Publications by authors named "Byron T Lee"
Objective: To determine the impact of hospital variables on immediate surgical outcomes for patients treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) in academic centres.
Patients And Methods: The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) Clinical Data Base was queried for data corresponding to patients who had RP at one of 130 academic medical centres nationwide between 2003 and the second quarter of 2007 (48,086). RP case volume (1-99, 100-499 and >500), total discharges (1-49,999, 50,000-99,999 >100,000), and geographical region (five categories) were determined and categorized for each academic centre.
Background: We sought to determine the impact of radical nephrectomy case volume, hospital size, and geographic region on immediate surgical outcomes for patients undergoing radical nephrectomy in academic centers across the country.
Methods: The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) Clinical Data Base was queried for data corresponding to patients who underwent radical nephrectomy at 1 of 134 academic medical centers nationwide between 2003 and quarter 2 of 2007 (n = 42,988). Radical nephrectomy case volume (1-99, 100-499, and 500 +), total discharges (1-49,999, 50,000-99,999, 100,000 +), and geographic region (5 categories) were determined for each academic center.
Objective: To implement delirium monitoring, test reliability, and monitor compliance of performing the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) in trauma patients.
Design And Setting: Prospective, observational study in a level 1 trauma unit of a tertiary care, university-based medical center.
Patients: Acutely injured patients admitted to the trauma unit between 1 February 2006 and 16 April 2006.