1997
Tumor Necrosis Factor Activity Increases in the Early Response to Trauma
Ferguson K, Taheri P, Rodriguez J, Tonapi V, Cardellio A, Dechert R. Tumor Necrosis Factor Activity Increases in the Early Response to Trauma. Academic Emergency Medicine 1997, 4: 1035-1040. PMID: 9383488, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.1997.tb03676.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorCytokine levelsTNF levelsTNF activityMean levelsAdult major trauma patientsBaseline IL-8 levelsPg/Injury Severity Scale scoreLate groupUniversity hospital EDMajor trauma patientsIL-8 levelsSeverity Scale scoreCross-sectional studyIL-6 activityPatient demographicsTrauma patientsEqual-sized groupsHospital EDMajor traumaPotential confoundersIL-8Necrosis factorHealthy volunteers
1996
Early Placement of Prophylactic Vena Caval Filters in Injured Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Embolism
Rodriguez J, Lopez J, Proctor M, Conley J, Gerndt S, Marx M, Taheri P, Greenfield L. Early Placement of Prophylactic Vena Caval Filters in Injured Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1996, 40: 797-804.. PMID: 8614083, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199605000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVena caval filtersPulmonary embolismVCF placementCaval filtersRisk factorsProphylaxis of PEIncidence of PEProphylactic VCF placementProspective study groupVenous thromboembolic prophylaxisLong-term morbidityMechanism of injuryMore risk factorsVena caval thrombusVenous stasis diseaseVCF groupThromboembolic prophylaxisCaval thrombusConsecutive patientsMultiple injuriesClinical reductionHistorical controlsStudy groupHigh riskOutcome data
1995
Serotonin receptors regulate canine regional vasodilator responses to burn
Ferrara J, Franklin E, Choe E, Taheri P, Westervelt C, Lippton H, Hyman A, Flint L. Serotonin receptors regulate canine regional vasodilator responses to burn. Critical Care Medicine 1995, 23: 1112-1116.. PMID: 7774224, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199506000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional vasodilator responsesFemoral blood flowVasodilator responseBMY 7378Blood flowGroups of animalsScald injuryFemoral arteryFemoral vasodilator responsePeripheral intravenous routePeripheral intravenous injectionReceptor blocking agentGroups of dogsBlood flow regulationRegional blood flowUltrasonic flow probeBrachial arteryIntravenous routeReceptor antagonistAnesthetized dogsBurn injuryBlocking agentIntravenous injectionSerotonin receptorsAgonist properties