Bishwajit Bhattacharya, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)
Research & Publications
Biography
Research Summary
My research focus in Trauma and surgical critical care.
Coauthors
Selected Publications
- Duration of antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections after definitive source control: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaRa J, Rattan R, Patel N, Bhattacharya B, Butts C, Gupta S, Asfaw S, Como J, Sahr S, Bugaev N. Duration of antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections after definitive source control: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2023, 95: 603-612. PMID: 37316989, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003998.
- Hypovolemic ShockJones T, Bhattacharya B, Davis K. Hypovolemic Shock. 2023, 137-146. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22599-4_11.
- Routine post-operative labs and healthcare system burden in acute appendicitisSznol J, Becher R, Maung A, Bhattacharya B, Davis K, Schuster K. Routine post-operative labs and healthcare system burden in acute appendicitis. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 571-577. PMID: 37291012, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.06.005.
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in trauma patients: a study using the Trauma Quality Program Participant User FileJones T, Bhattacharya B, Schuster K, Becher R, Kodadek L, Davis K, Maung A. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in trauma patients: a study using the Trauma Quality Program Participant User File. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2023, 8: e001047. PMID: 37188153, PMCID: PMC10175962, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2022-001047.
- Academic Medical Centers Experienced Higher Rates of Post-Operative Health-Care–Associated Infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post Hoc Analysis of an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multicenter TrialTracy BM, Valdez CL, Crowley B, Seng S, Ratnasekera A, Collins CM, Bhattacharya B, O'Connor R, Sharp V, Gelbard RB. Academic Medical Centers Experienced Higher Rates of Post-Operative Health-Care–Associated Infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post Hoc Analysis of an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multicenter Trial. Surgical Infections 2022, 23: 538-544. PMID: 35917388, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.148.
- Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary?Bhattacharya B, O'Connor R, Becher R, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary? Surgery In Practice And Science 2022, 9: 100073. DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100073.
- Concerns Regarding Surgeon Special Interest and Years Following Termination of Training—ReplySchuster KM, Bhattacharya B. Concerns Regarding Surgeon Special Interest and Years Following Termination of Training—Reply. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 1182-1183. PMID: 34347023, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.3621.
- Optimizing Cardiac Performance During the Perioperative PeriodJones T, Bhattacharya B, Davis K. Optimizing Cardiac Performance During the Perioperative Period. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 175-181. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00373-7.
- Increased mortality with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta only mitigated by strong unmeasured confounding: An expanded analysis using the National Trauma Data BankLinderman GC, Lin W, Becher RD, Maung AA, Bhattacharya B, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Increased mortality with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta only mitigated by strong unmeasured confounding: An expanded analysis using the National Trauma Data Bank. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2021, 91: 790-797. PMID: 33951027, PMCID: PMC8547242, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003265.
- Improved outcomes using laparoscopy for emergency colectomy after mitigating bias by negative control exposure analysisLinderman GC, Lin W, Sanghvi MR, Becher RD, Maung AA, Bhattacharya B, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Improved outcomes using laparoscopy for emergency colectomy after mitigating bias by negative control exposure analysis. Surgery 2021, 171: 305-311. PMID: 34332782, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.06.048.
- Anticoagulation Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Splenic InjuriesBhattacharya B, Becher RD, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Maung AA. Anticoagulation Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Splenic Injuries. Journal Of Surgical Research 2021, 266: 1-5. PMID: 33975026, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.04.002.
- Association of Acute Care Surgeon Experience With Emergency Surgery Patient Outcomes and MortalitySchuster KM, Hazelton JP, Rattigan D, Perez JM, Bhattacharya B. Association of Acute Care Surgeon Experience With Emergency Surgery Patient Outcomes and Mortality. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 472-478. PMID: 33688932, PMCID: PMC7948108, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0041.
- Geriatric Trauma SystemsBhattacharya B, Davis K. Geriatric Trauma Systems. Current Trauma Reports 2021, 7: 8-14. DOI: 10.1007/s40719-020-00210-w.
- The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) studyBhattacharya B, Askari R, Davis KA, Dorfman J, Eid AI, Elsharkawy AE, Kasotakis G, Mackey S, Odom S, Okafor BU, Rosenblatt M, Ruditsky A, Velmahos G, Maung AA. The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) study. Injury 2020, 51: 1994-1998. PMID: 32482426, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.05.002.
- Fluid and ElectrolytesBhattacharya B, Maerz L. Fluid and Electrolytes. 2020, 17-35. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39781-4_2.
- Antimotility agents for the treatment of acute noninfectious diarrhea in critically ill patients: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.Bugaev N, Bhattacharya B, Chiu WC, Como JJ, Cripps MW, Ferrada P, Gelbard RB, Gondek S, Kasotakis G, Kim D, Mentzer C, Robinson BRH, Salcedo ES, Yeh DD. Antimotility agents for the treatment of acute noninfectious diarrhea in critically ill patients: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 915-921. PMID: 31574060, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002449.
- Promotility agents for the treatment of ileus in adult surgical patients: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.Bugaev N, Bhattacharya B, Chiu WC, Como JJ, Cripps MW, Ferrada P, Gelbard RB, Gondek S, Kasotakis G, Kim D, Mentzer C, Robinson BRH, Salcedo ES, Yeh DD. Promotility agents for the treatment of ileus in adult surgical patients: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 922-934. PMID: 31136527, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002381.
- Contemporary management of spontaneous retroperitoneal and rectus sheath hematomasWarren MH, Bhattacharya B, Maung AA, Davis KA. Contemporary management of spontaneous retroperitoneal and rectus sheath hematomas. The American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 219: 707-710. PMID: 31109633, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.05.002.
- Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours?Leder SB, Warner HL, Suiter DM, Young NO, Bhattacharya B, Siner JM, Davis KA, Maerz LL, Rosenbaum SH, Marshall PS, Pisani MA, Siegel MD, Brennan JJ, Schuster KM. Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours? Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2019, 128: 619-624. PMID: 30841709, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419836115.
- Can acute care surgeons perform while fatigued? An EAST multicenter studySchuster KM, Hazelton JP, Rattigan D, Nguyen L, Kim D, Spence LH, Turay D, Luo-Owen X, Perez JM, Dayal S, Blatt M, Hill C, Bhattacharya B. Can acute care surgeons perform while fatigued? An EAST multicenter study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 476-484. PMID: 29787535, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001975.
- Assessment and Management of Acute Respiratory Distress in the ICUBhattacharya B, Davis K. Assessment and Management of Acute Respiratory Distress in the ICU. 2018, 161-169. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71712-8_15.
- Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstructionBrandt WS, Wood J, Bhattacharya B, Pei K, Davis KA, Schuster K. Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstruction. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 225: 40-44. PMID: 29605033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.12.031.
- Metabolic acidosis and the role of unmeasured anions in critical illness and injuryZingg T, Bhattacharya B, Maerz LL. Metabolic acidosis and the role of unmeasured anions in critical illness and injury. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 224: 5-17. PMID: 29506851, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.11.013.
- Ten-year Experience with Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis in MenGrisotti G, King J, Bhattacharya B, Schlessel R, Gunabushanam G, Perkal M. Ten-year Experience with Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis in Men. American Journal Of Interventional Radiology 2017, 1: 6. DOI: 10.25259/ajir-7-2017.
- Uncertainty Among Acute Care Surgery Providers Does Not Change with Experience.Bhattacharya B, Maung A, Schuster K, Davis KA. Uncertainty Among Acute Care Surgery Providers Does Not Change with Experience. Connecticut Medicine 2017, 81: 133-139. PMID: 29772154.
- Caring for the Geriatric Combat Veteran at the Veteran Affairs HospitalBhattacharya B, Pei K, Lui F, Rosenthal R, Davis K. Caring for the Geriatric Combat Veteran at the Veteran Affairs Hospital. Current Trauma Reports 2016, 3: 62-68. DOI: 10.1007/s40719-016-0068-5.
- Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarinMaung AA, Bhattacharya B, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarin. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 81: 652-657. PMID: 27438683, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001189.
- Anesthesia for Patients with Traumatic Brain InjuriesBhattacharya B, Maung AA. Anesthesia for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Anesthesiology Clinics 2016, 34: 747-759. PMID: 27816132, DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2016.06.009.
- Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantationBhattacharya B, Maung A, Barre K, Maerz L, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Schilsky M, Mulligan DC, Davis KA. Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 223-228. PMID: 27979481, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.084.
- The older they are the harder they fall: Injury patterns and outcomes by age after ground level fallsBhattacharya B, Maung A, Schuster K, Davis KA. The older they are the harder they fall: Injury patterns and outcomes by age after ground level falls. Injury 2016, 47: 1955-1959. PMID: 27346422, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.06.019.
- Multicenter validation of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system for acute colonic diverticulitis and its use for emergency general surgery quality improvement programShafi S, Priest EL, Crandall ML, Klekar CS, Nazim A, Aboutanos M, Agarwal S, Bhattacharya B, Byrge N, Dhillon TS, Eboli DJ, Fielder D, Guillamondegui O, Gunter O, Inaba K, Mowery NT, Nirula R, Ross SE, Savage SA, Schuster KM, Schmoker RK, Siboni S, Siparsky N, Trust MD, Utter GH, Whelan J, Feliciano DV, Rozycki G. Multicenter validation of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system for acute colonic diverticulitis and its use for emergency general surgery quality improvement program. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 80: 405-411. PMID: 26670116, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000943.
- Nuances in the Care of Emergent Splenic Injury in the Elderly PatientBhattacharya B, Davis K. Nuances in the Care of Emergent Splenic Injury in the Elderly Patient. Current Geriatrics Reports 2016, 5: 31-37. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-016-0153-1.
- Motor Vehicle Collision Patient with Simultaneous Duodenal Transection and Thoracic Aorta Injury: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureChen C, Schuster K, Bhattacharya B. Motor Vehicle Collision Patient with Simultaneous Duodenal Transection and Thoracic Aorta Injury: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports In Surgery 2015, 2015: 519836. PMID: 25688322, PMCID: PMC4321849, DOI: 10.1155/2015/519836.
- "Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injuryBhattacharya B, Fieber J, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. "Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury. Journal Of Emergencies Trauma And Shock 2015, 8: 140-143. PMID: 26229296, PMCID: PMC4520026, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.160706.
- Fluid and ElectrolytesBhattacharya B, Maerz L. Fluid and Electrolytes. 2014, 23-39. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1121-9_2.
- Morbid obesity predisposes trauma patients to worse outcomesDitillo M, Pandit V, Rhee P, Aziz H, Hadeed S, Bhattacharya B, Friese RS, Davis K, Joseph B. Morbid obesity predisposes trauma patients to worse outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 176-179. PMID: 24368375, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182ab0d7c.
- Repositioning endotracheal tubes in the intensive care unitWang ML, Schuster KM, Bhattacharya B, Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Repositioning endotracheal tubes in the intensive care unit. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 75: 146-149. PMID: 23940860, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31829849cd.
- Image of the Month—Quiz CaseBhattacharya B, Katta U, Facciuto M. Image of the Month—Quiz Case. JAMA Surgery 2011, 146: 627-627. PMID: 21576617, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.99-a.