2012
Evaluation and management of small-bowel obstruction
Maung AA, Johnson DC, Piper GL, Barbosa RR, Rowell SE, Bokhari F, Collins JN, Gordon JR, H. JH, Kerwin AJ. Evaluation and management of small-bowel obstruction. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: s362-s369. PMID: 23114494, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31827019de.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContrast MediaHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntestine, SmallLaparotomyPeritonitisTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsSmall bowel obstructionManagement of SBODate evidence-based recommendationsComplete small bowel obstructionWater-soluble contrast studyRemainder of patientsEvidence of ischemiaEvaluation of patientsLevel I evidenceInitial nonoperative managementSurgery of TraumaEvidence-based recommendationsClinical deteriorationContinuous painGeneralized peritonitisLaparoscopic treatmentSurgical admissionsNonoperative managementI evidenceMetabolic acidosisTomographic scanSurgical techniqueContrast studiesCritical carePlain films
2010
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Elderly Trauma Patients
McGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung AA, Lui FY, Maerz LL, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Elderly Trauma Patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2010, 68: 294-297. PMID: 20154540, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181cf7e40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryElderly trauma patientsTrauma patientsNoncontrast groupDevelopment of AKIRisk of AKILevel one trauma centerContrast-Induced NephropathyHours of admissionIndependent risk factorHours of presentationLength of stayAdministration of contrastHospital mortalityKidney injuryBaseline characteristicsElderly patientsOccult injuriesProlonged lengthRenal functionSerum creatinineTrauma centerIntravenous contrastMedical recordsRisk factors