2023
Effects of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on presentation, management, and outcomes of acute cholecystitis at an academic tertiary care center cholecystitis management during COVID-19
Peters N, O'Connor R, Bhattacharya B, Kunstman J. Effects of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on presentation, management, and outcomes of acute cholecystitis at an academic tertiary care center cholecystitis management during COVID-19. Heliyon 2023, 9: e22043. PMID: 38027854, PMCID: PMC10658381, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTertiary care centerAcute cholecystitisCare centerPersonal protective equipment (PPE) guidelinesAcademic tertiary care centerAcute surgical problemsNon-operative managementPre-operative testingCOVID-19 pandemicNon-significant trendCholecystitis patientsComplication rateStudy cohortOperative managementControl cohortCOVID cohortSurgical problemsRetrospective analysisSurgical carePatientsControl groupEquipment guidelinesCholecystitisAspects of healthcareCohort
2020
The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) study
Bhattacharya 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ACS patientsEffect of anticoagulationNon-operative managementSpleen injurySplenic injuryLiver injuryInitial non-operative managementSignificant differencesUse of anticoagulationBlood product transfusionMulticenter retrospective studyAC drugsMore PRBCsInjury gradeProduct transfusionCommon indicationAC patientsAtrial fibrillationRetrospective studyAnticoagulationSolid organsPatientsInjuryStudy periodLiver
2016
Nuances in the Care of Emergent Splenic Injury in the Elderly Patient
Bhattacharya 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSplenic injuryGeriatric populationNon-operative managementAbdominal solid organsElderly patientsSplenic preservationTrauma admissionsGeriatric patientsSpleen traumaTreatment optionsPossible complicationsSolid organsAltered physiologySame time periodInjuryPatientsSpecial considerationComorbiditiesComplicationsAdmissionUnique challengesPopulationSpleenManagementTrauma