2012
Splenic conservation: Variation between pediatric and adult trauma centers
Lippert SJ, Hartin CW, Ozgediz DE, Glick PL, Caty MG, Flynn WJ, Bass KD. Splenic conservation: Variation between pediatric and adult trauma centers. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 182: 17-20. PMID: 22939554, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.07.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult level I trauma centerPediatric Level I Trauma CenterHigher Injury Severity ScoreLevel I trauma centerI trauma centerInjury Severity ScoreSplenic injuryLocation of presentationTrauma centerNonoperative managementSeverity scoreAdult trauma centersBlunt splenic injuryOnly independent factorLogistic multivariate analysisStudent's t-testHospital coursePatients 14Older patientsLonger LOSNonoperative approachRetrospective reviewTrauma registryAdolescent patientsStable children
1999
Follow-up Imaging Studies in Children with Splenic Injuries
Shafi S, Gilbert J, Irish M, Glick P, Caty M, Azizkhan R. Follow-up Imaging Studies in Children with Splenic Injuries. Clinical Pediatrics 1999, 38: 273-277. PMID: 10349524, DOI: 10.1177/000992289903800504.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Risk of Hemorrhage and Appropriate use of Blood Transfusions in Pediatric Blunt Splenic Injuries
Shafi S, Gilbert J, Carden S, Allen J, Glick P, Caty M, Azizkhan R. Risk of Hemorrhage and Appropriate use of Blood Transfusions in Pediatric Blunt Splenic Injuries. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1997, 42: 1029-1032.. PMID: 9210536, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199706000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt splenic injuryPediatric blunt splenic injurySplenic injuryTransfusion rateBlood transfusionMultiple injuriesDay 6Retrospective case seriesRisk of hemorrhageCase seriesTransfusion practiceHct changesTransfusionDay 7InjuryDay 13Whole groupHctAppropriate useChildrenHoursHemorrhageInitial dropHematocrit