2014
Increased mortality associated with EMS transport of gunshot wound victims when compared to private vehicle transport
Zafar S, Haider A, Stevens K, Ray-Mazumder N, Kisat M, Schneider E, Chi A, Galvagno S, Cornwell E, Efron D, Haut E. Increased mortality associated with EMS transport of gunshot wound victims when compared to private vehicle transport. Injury 2014, 45: 1320-1326. PMID: 24957424, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.05.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmbulancesAutomobilesEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleFluid TherapyGravity SuitsHospital MortalityHumansImmobilizationInjury Severity ScoreIntubation, IntratrachealMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTransportation of PatientsTrauma CentersUnited StatesWounds, GunshotConceptsEmergency medical servicesProportion of patientsGSW patientsTrauma centerGunshot woundsNational Trauma Data BankGunshot wound victimsTrauma Data BankIndividual trauma centersMultivariable regression analysisHospital mortalityPatient demographicsUnadjusted mortalityTrauma patientsMultivariable analysisTwofold oddsEMS transportMortality differencesPatientsInjury severityPrivate vehicle transportMortalityWide variationMedical servicesFurther studies
2013
Influence of gender on outcomes after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair
Arnaoutakis G, Schneider E, Arnaoutakis D, Black J, Lum Y, Perler B, Freischlag J, Abularrage C. Influence of gender on outcomes after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 59: 45-51. PMID: 23896176, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualEmergenciesEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIliac ArteryLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPostoperative ComplicationsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsIliac artery exposureNonruptured thoracic aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysmAneurysm repairArtery exposureUnadjusted mortalityMultivariable analysisAortic aneurysmFemale genderSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseRisk-adjusted generalized linear modelsEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairQuality Improvement Program databaseAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairEndovascular aortic aneurysm repairACS-NSQIP databaseImprovement Program databasePrimary outcome measureEndovascular aneurysm repairHigh mortality rateHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsTransfusion rate