2017
Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis
Strosberg DS, Haurani MJ, Satiani B, Go MR. Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 226-231. PMID: 28390773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-diastolic velocityPeak systolic velocityCarotid duplex ultrasoundCCA peak systolic velocityInternal carotid artery stenosisCarotid artery stenosisDuplex ultrasound parametersICA stenosisCDU examinationArtery stenosisCommon carotid artery end-diastolic velocitySetting of patientsUltrasound parametersAcceleration timeICA peak systolic velocityIndependent predictorsCatheter angiogramDuplex ultrasoundSystolic velocityComplete occlusionStenosisComparison imagingPatientsDoppler parametersMultivariate model
2016
Discharge destination and readmission rates in older trauma patients
Strosberg DS, Housley BC, Vazquez D, Rushing A, Steinberg S, Jones C. Discharge destination and readmission rates in older trauma patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 27-32. PMID: 27979485, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtended care facilitiesOlder trauma patientsDischarge destinationInpatient rehabilitation facilityMultiple logistic regressionReadmission ratesTrauma patientsRisk factorsRehabilitation facilityInjury severityLevel 1 trauma centerLogistic regressionPreinjury functional statusIndependent risk factorRate of readmissionUS medical centersTrauma activation levelPotential confounding variablesChi-square testingHospital readmissionTrauma centerReadmission riskTrauma evaluationFunctional statusUnivariate analysis