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Vahagn C. Nikolian

Researcher at University of Michigan

Publications -  71
Citations -  1348

Vahagn C. Nikolian is an academic researcher from University of Michigan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Traumatic brain injury & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 60 publications receiving 948 citations.

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The role of telemedicine in postoperative care

TL;DR: The history of telemedicine, its adoption in the field of surgery and its various modalities, its use in the postoperative setting, and the potential benefits to both patients and healthcare systems are described.
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Anastomotic leak after colorectal resection: A population-based study of risk factors and hospital variation.

TL;DR: It is suggested that anastomotic leak can serve as a valid metric that can identify opportunities for quality improvement in colorectal operations and risk factors including male sex, obesity, tobacco use, immunosuppression, thrombocytosis, greater operative duration, and urgent/emergency operation predict most of the variation in anastOMotic leak rates.
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Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety, Feasibility, and Financial Implications of a Postoperative Telemedicine Program.

TL;DR: A safe and efficient postoperative telemedicine program can be constructed utilizing a widely available electronic medical record system, which can improve patient satisfaction, optimize throughput, and increase gross charges for the healthcare system.