2023
Emergent external ventricular drain placement in patients with factor Xa inhibitor-associated intracerebral hemorrhage after reversal with andexanet alfa
Ammar A, Elsamadicy A, Ammar M, Reeves B, Koo A, Falcone G, Hwang D, Petersen N, Kim J, Beekman R, Prust M, Magid-Bernstein J, Acosta J, Herbert R, Sheth K, Matouk C, Gilmore E. Emergent external ventricular drain placement in patients with factor Xa inhibitor-associated intracerebral hemorrhage after reversal with andexanet alfa. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2023, 226: 107621. PMID: 36791588, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAndexanet alfaExtra-axial hemorrhageEVD placementThrombotic eventsNew hemorrhagePrimary safety outcomeExternal ventricular drain placementLarge prospective studiesIntensive care unitIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsVentricular drain placementBolus patientsHospital lengthHospital LOSICU LOSTract hemorrhageRankin scoreSecondary outcomesAdult patientsBolus groupPrimary outcomeCare unitIntracerebral hemorrhageLong administration timeHemorrhage patients
2014
Consistency of communication among intensive care unit staff as perceived by family members of patients surviving to discharge
Hwang DY, Yagoda D, Perrey HM, Tehan TM, Guanci M, Ananian L, Currier PF, Cobb J, Rosand J. Consistency of communication among intensive care unit staff as perceived by family members of patients surviving to discharge. Journal Of Critical Care 2014, 29: 134-138. PMID: 24475496, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical ICUIntensive care unit staffHours of admissionProspective cohort studyFamily membersNeuroscience ICUEligible patientsICU dischargeAdult patientsCohort studyUniversity HospitalUnit staffICUPatientsAdmissionAdverse effectsMultiple episodesConsistency of communicationEpisodesMedical decisionsStaffHospitalUnit familySatisfaction