2016
Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarin
Maung 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew oral agentsNew oral anticoagulation agentsOral anticoagulation agentsAnticoagulation agentsControl groupLevel 1 trauma center databaseLower mortalityTrauma-related mortalityInjury Severity ScoreMechanism of injuryIntensive care unitMultivariable logistic regressionHigher overall mortalityTrauma center databaseTraumatic brain injuryElectronic medical recordsWarfarin groupHospital courseOral agentsControl patientsIndependent predictorsOverall mortalityTrauma patientsCare unitRetrospective review
2015
"Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury
Bhattacharya 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal solid organ injuriesChest X-rayLower rib fracturesSolid organ injuryRib fracturesOrgan injuryRisk factorsAdult blunt trauma patientsNegative chest X-rayBlunt trauma patientsInjury Severity ScoreComputed tomography scan imagingComputed tomography scanTrauma center databaseRoutine whole-body CTWhole-body CTTomography scan imagingClinical suspicionRetrospective reviewSpine fracturesTrauma patientsPelvic fracturesSeverity scoreTomography scanCT scan