2024
Evaluating the Safety of Empiric Tamsulosin to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in a Colorectal Surgery Recovery Pathway
Schultz K, Butensky S, Hickey T, Ahuja V, Perkal M, Murthy S, Cavallo J, Leeds I. Evaluating the Safety of Empiric Tamsulosin to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in a Colorectal Surgery Recovery Pathway. Annals Of Surgery Open 2024, 5: e511-e511. PMID: 39711672, PMCID: PMC11661766, DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnalysis of Risk Factors, Treatment Patterns, and Survival Outcomes After Emergency Presentation With Colorectal Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Nigeria.
Aderibigbe A, Dare A, Kalvin H, Olasehinde O, Wuraola F, Adisa A, Omisore A, Komolafe A, Omoyiola O, Okereke C, Katung A, Egberoungbe A, Ariyibi O, Olatoke S, Adeyeye A, Agodirin S, Bojuwoye M, Fayenuwo J, Ademakinwa O, Osinowo D, Lawal A, Abdulkareem F, Goldman D, Knapp G, Murthy S, Kahn R, Gonen M, Kingham T, Alatise O. Analysis of Risk Factors, Treatment Patterns, and Survival Outcomes After Emergency Presentation With Colorectal Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Nigeria. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2024 PMID: 39574208, DOI: 10.1002/jso.27878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency presentationsOverall survivalColorectal cancerCRC patientsCancer control effortsAssociated with worse OSCancer family historyElective patientsEmergency patientsRisk factorsLower household incomeLow educational levelOutcome of colorectal cancerProspective multicenter cohort studyStage IV diseaseSurgery improves survivalConsecutive CRC patientsKaplan-Meier methodLog-rank testMulticenter cohort studyAnalysis of risk factorsAccessing careProximal cancersMedian OSIV diseaseGastric Cancer at a Nigerian Tertiary Referral Center: Experiences With Establishing an Institutional Cancer Registry
Yibrehu B, Mohammed T, Murthy S, Aderibigbe A, Daramola O, Arije O, Owoade I, Wuraola F, Olasehinde O, Betiku O, Folorunso S, Omoyiola O, Aderounmu A, Adisa A, Kingham P, Alatise O. Gastric Cancer at a Nigerian Tertiary Referral Center: Experiences With Establishing an Institutional Cancer Registry. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2024 PMID: 39558548, DOI: 10.1002/jso.27993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInstitutional cancer registryGastric cancerCancer RegistryTreatment modalitiesSuspected gastric cancerManagement of gastric cancerQuality of registry dataTertiary referral centerGastric cancer registryHigh-risk patientsDatabase of patientsGastric cancer databasePeriodic chart reviewMetastatic diseaseAdvanced diseaseReferral centerCancer DatabaseAvailability of robust dataMedian timeChart reviewFollow-upDeadly malignancyBlood workPatientsRegistry dataASO Visual Abstract: Series on the Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery
Are C, Schissel M, Murthy S. ASO Visual Abstract: Series on the Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 669-670. PMID: 39538097, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16270-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSeries on The Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery—Action 1: Clinical Care and Access to Cancer Surgery
Are C, Schissel M, Murthy S. Series on The Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery—Action 1: Clinical Care and Access to Cancer Surgery. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 42-46. PMID: 39511007, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16167-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchLancet Oncology CommissionCancer surgeryClinical careSurgical careOncological seriesInner settingImplementation researchImplementation scienceOuter settingHealth careImprove accessCatalyze improvementsCareImplementation effortsImplementing new changesLikelihood of successCancerHealthPrimary stakeholdersPragmatic solutionInterventionSetsLancetAccessOpening the DOOR to a Novel Approach for Health Services Research
Zogg C, Murthy S. Opening the DOOR to a Novel Approach for Health Services Research. JAMA Surgery 2024, 159: 1168-1169. PMID: 39083313, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.2490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical Outcomes and Utilization of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Techniques for Elective Colectomy in Asian American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
Ahuja V, Murthy S, Leeds I, Paredes L, Su D, Tsutsumi A, Perkal M, King J. Surgical Outcomes and Utilization of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Techniques for Elective Colectomy in Asian American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Diagnosed With Colon Cancer. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 302: 40-46. PMID: 39083904, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic colectomyRobotic colectomyAAPI patientsColorectal cancerLength of stayClinical outcomesNative Hawaiian Pacific IslanderAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseOperative timeQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisMean operative timeColorectal cancer resectionOutcomes of LCMinimally invasive approachMultivariate logistic regressionStandard of careLogistic regression analysisElective RCElective LCAnastomotic leakElective colectomySurgical outcomesPremature mortality trends in 183 countries by cancer type, sex, WHO region, and World Bank income level in 2000–19: a retrospective, cross-sectional, population-based study
Murthy S, Trapani D, Cao B, Bray F, Murthy S, Kingham T, Are C, Ilbawi A. Premature mortality trends in 183 countries by cancer type, sex, WHO region, and World Bank income level in 2000–19: a retrospective, cross-sectional, population-based study. The Lancet Oncology 2024, 25: 969-978. PMID: 38964357, PMCID: PMC11329430, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00274-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPremature mortality ratesWorld Bank income levelsNon-communicable diseasesPremature mortalityLow-income countriesHigh-income countriesWHO regionsMortality trendsRising burden of non-communicable diseasesBurden of non-communicable diseasesRisk of premature mortalityMortality rateIncome levelWorld Bank income groupsPrimary prevention programmesStandard life table methodsColorectal cancerPopulation-based studyPrimary prevention measuresAnnual rateEarly detection strategiesCancer typesAnnual rate of changeIndividual cancer typesSex-related disparitiesPolicy strategies for capacity building and scale up of the workforce for comprehensive cancer care: a systematic review
Trapani D, Murthy S, Hammad N, Casolino R, Moreira D, Roitberg F, Blay J, Curigliano G, Ilbawi A. Policy strategies for capacity building and scale up of the workforce for comprehensive cancer care: a systematic review. ESMO Open 2024, 9: 102946. PMID: 38507895, PMCID: PMC10966170, DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.102946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComprehensive cancer careCancer careSystematic reviewHealth systemCapacity buildingCancer care providersCapacity of health systemsDigital health interventionsWorkforce capacity buildingMiddle-income countriesHigh-income countriesResource-constrained settingsCancer workforceHealth workforceOncology providersCare providersWorkforce interventionsUnderserved areasHealth interventionsWorkforce strategiesCompetent workforceCareIncreased workloadData extractionWorkforce
2023
Cancer surgery on the global stage: Updates and progress
Murthy S, Are C. Cancer surgery on the global stage: Updates and progress. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 129: 145-149. PMID: 38059658, DOI: 10.1002/jso.27548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal Cancer Surgery: pragmatic solutions to improve cancer surgery outcomes worldwide
Are C, Murthy S, Sullivan R, Schissel M, Chowdhury S, Alatise O, Anaya D, Are M, Balch C, Bartlett D, Brennan M, Cairncross L, Clark M, Deo S, Dudeja V, D'Ugo D, Fadhil I, Giuliano A, Gopal S, Gutnik L, Ilbawi A, Jani P, Kingham T, Lorenzon L, Leiphrakpam P, Leon A, Martinez-Said H, McMasters K, Meltzer D, Mutebi M, Zafar S, Naik V, Newman L, Oliveira A, Park J, Pramesh C, Rao S, Rao T, Bargallo-Rocha E, Romanoff A, Rositch A, Rubio I, de Castro Ribeiro H, Sbaity E, Senthil M, Smith L, Toi M, Turaga K, Yanala U, Yip C, Zaghloul A, Anderson B. Global Cancer Surgery: pragmatic solutions to improve cancer surgery outcomes worldwide. The Lancet Oncology 2023, 24: e472-e518. PMID: 37924819, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00412-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer surgeryHealth policy advocatesBurden of cancerLancet Oncology CommissionCancer surgery outcomesSocioeconomic statusSurgical careWHO regionsCancer surgeonsSurgery outcomesPolicy advocatesCancerCareHealthPragmatic solutionGeographical locationGlobal capacityField of cancer surgeryBurdenLancetSurgeryWHOLeadersOutcomesStatusEducation of the cancer surgical workforce: Gaps, priorities, and strategies
Murthy S, Are C. Education of the cancer surgical workforce: Gaps, priorities, and strategies. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 128: 938-942. PMID: 37818912, DOI: 10.1002/jso.27443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInequities in cancer surgical research capacity in the global south and strategies to address them
Murthy S, Are C. Inequities in cancer surgical research capacity in the global south and strategies to address them. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 128: 947-951. PMID: 37804090, DOI: 10.1002/jso.27446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical and oncological outcomes of pelvic exenteration surgery for anal squamous cell carcinoma
Quyn A, Murthy S, Gould L, Said H, Tiernan J, Sagar P, Antoniou A, Jenkins I, Burns E. Clinical and oncological outcomes of pelvic exenteration surgery for anal squamous cell carcinoma. Colorectal Disease 2023, 25: 2131-2138. PMID: 37753947, DOI: 10.1111/codi.16736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnal squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaDisease-free survivalR0 resectionR1/R2 resectionPelvic exenterationOverall survivalRecurrent diseaseCell carcinomaTreated with pelvic exenterationComplete R0 resectionPelvic exenteration surgeryAnal cancer incidenceR0 resection rateMedian follow-upPoorer overall survivalR1/2 resectionR1 resectionR2 resectionExenteration surgeryOncological outcomesResection ratePrimary endpointRetrospective reviewTreatment modalitiesColorectal cancer: Review of signaling pathways and associated therapeutic strategies
Leiphrakpam P, Rajappa S, Krishnan M, Batra R, Murthy S, Are C. Colorectal cancer: Review of signaling pathways and associated therapeutic strategies. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 127: 1277-1295. PMID: 37222698, DOI: 10.1002/jso.27295.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The effect of social determinants of health on utilization of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Murthy S, Ortiz A, DuBois T, Sorice K, Nguyen M, Castellanos J, Pinheiro P, Gonzalez E, Lynch S. The effect of social determinants of health on utilization of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma patients. The American Journal Of Surgery 2022, 225: 715-723. PMID: 36344305, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage I patientsHepatocellular carcinomaI patientsSocial determinantsOdds of surgeryReceipt of surgeryHepatocellular carcinoma patientsMultilevel logistic regression modelsPaucity of dataLogistic regression modelsCarcinoma patientsSurgical treatmentBlack patientsCancer RegistryCancer outcomesHCC patientsSDOH domainsSDoH variablesInfluence treatmentLower oddsPatientsSurgeryHealthcare professionalsSDOHInsurance access
2021
Distribution of the workforce involved in cancer care: a systematic review of the literature ☆
Trapani D, Murthy S, Boniol M, Booth C, Simensen V, Kasumba M, Giuliani R, Curigliano G, Ilbawi A. Distribution of the workforce involved in cancer care: a systematic review of the literature ☆. ESMO Open 2021, 6: 100292. PMID: 34763251, PMCID: PMC8591344, DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer careSystematic reviewHigh-income countriesHealth providersMultidisciplinary cancer careMultidisciplinary cancer managementSkilled health workforceCross-sectional surveyPaucity of dataHealth care workforcePaucity of literatureFirst systematic reviewCancer nursesCancer patientsPediatric oncologySurgical oncologyHealth workersWorkforce densityCancer managementEligible papersCancer workforceHealth workforceHealth systemCare workforceWorkforce capacity
2020
A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Focused on Clinical Breast Exam Skill Acquisition Using High Fidelity versus Low Fidelity Simulation Models in Rwanda
Murthy S, Ntakiyiruta G, Ntirenganya F, Ingabire A, Defregger S, Reznor G, Lipitz S, Troyan S, Raza S, Dunnington G, Riviello R. A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Focused on Clinical Breast Exam Skill Acquisition Using High Fidelity versus Low Fidelity Simulation Models in Rwanda. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: 1161-1168. PMID: 32241670, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.02.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical breast examMean differenceRandomized cross-over trialBreast cancer incidenceCross-over trialUniversity Teaching HospitalSimulation training courseHealth care workforceInternal medicine residentsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeMiddle-income countriesCrossover trialBreast examBaseline examCancer incidenceResource-poor areasTeaching hospitalBreast cancerLF groupCare workforceExam 1Medicine residentsScoresIncome countriesA Randomized Cross-Over Trial Focused on Breast Core Needle Biopsy Skill Acquisition and Safety Using High Fidelity Versus Low Fidelity Simulation Models in Rwanda
Murthy S, Ntirenganya F, Scott J, Ingabire A, Rosman D, Raza S, Troyan S, Dunnington G, Reznor G, Lipitz S, Ntakiyiruta G, Riviello R. A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Focused on Breast Core Needle Biopsy Skill Acquisition and Safety Using High Fidelity Versus Low Fidelity Simulation Models in Rwanda. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: 404-412. PMID: 31902690, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast core needle biopsyLF groupRandomized cross-over trialMean differenceDiagnostic surgical proceduresCross-over trialUniversity Teaching HospitalCore needle biopsyHealth care personnelHF armMiddle-income countriesCrossover trialCommon cancerBaseline examNeedle biopsyTeaching hospitalBreast cancerSurgical proceduresCare personnelDiagnostic proceduresSimulation training courseResident trainingCancerScoresSkill acquisition
2018
Teaching surgical skills in a resource-limited setting: Comparing massed versus distributed practice in an ultrasound-guided breast biopsy simulator
Munyaneza R, Martin A, Riviello R, Abahuje E, Murthy S, Ntirenganya F. Teaching surgical skills in a resource-limited setting: Comparing massed versus distributed practice in an ultrasound-guided breast biopsy simulator. East And Central African Journal Of Surgery 2018, 23: 89-94. DOI: 10.4314/ecajs.v23i3.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFinal year medical studentsSurgical skillsOptimal teaching methodologyBreast simulatorSkill retentionYear medical studentsFirst-year residentsTeaching methodologyPosttest resultsMedical studentsProcedural skillsSimulation labSkill acquisitionSkillsSimulation trainingPretestTrainingLogistical resourcesTraineesPractice scheduleGlobal surgeryPracticeTeachingStudentsSetting
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