2020
Pandemic Recovery Using a COVID-Minimal Cancer Surgery Pathway
Boffa DJ, Judson BL, Billingsley KG, Galetta D, Fontanez P, Odermatt C, Lindner K, Mitchell MR, Henderson CM, Carafeno T, Pinto J, Wagner J, Ancuta M, Beley P, Turner AL, Banack T, Laurans MS, Johnson DC, Yoo P, Morton JM, Zurich H, Davis K, Ahuja N. Pandemic Recovery Using a COVID-Minimal Cancer Surgery Pathway. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2020, 110: 718-724. PMID: 32417195, PMCID: PMC7227551, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgery pathwayHospital-acquired COVID-19 infectionLarge academic medical centerCOVID-19 patientsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicCOVID-19 infectionPatient care pathwayAcademic medical centerDisease 2019 pandemicHealth care deliveryOnly surgerySurgery populationElective surgeryPatient survivalRisk of exposureProtection of patientsCare pathwayNosocomial infectionsMedical CenterCare deliverySurgical activityHospitalPatientsSurgeryMost hospitals
2018
Ischemic Colitis
Johnson D, Davis K. Ischemic Colitis. 2018, 311-323. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96286-3_26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultisystem organ failureIschemic colitisAcute lower GIReversible clinical symptomsSevere ischemic colitisCardiac eventsPostoperative periodCardiac surgeryOrgan failureAnnual incidenceIschemic injuryClinical symptomsCommon subtypeTransmural necrosisGastrointestinal tractLower GIPatientsColitisPopulation agesCommon formMost casesSurgeryEtiologyInjurySymptomsEarly and late complications of bariatric operation
Lim R, Beekley A, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Early and late complications of bariatric operation. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2018, 3: e000219. PMID: 30402562, PMCID: PMC6203132, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute care surgeonsBariatric operationsSurgical emergencyWeight loss surgeryType of surgeryGeneral surgical principlesAcute diverticulitisPostoperative complicationsLate complicationsPostoperative courseCommon etiologyGallstone diseaseOperation patientsAbdominal pathologyAcute pancreatitisCommon causeAnatomic considerationsSurgical principlesPatient's lifeComplicationsPatientsSurgical disciplinesPermanent alterationsSurgeonsSurgery
2017
Appendicitis
Johnson D, Davis K. Appendicitis. 2017, 121-130. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced chronologic ageAcute care surgeonsCommon surgical problemSurgical emergencyElderly presentsAged patientsInitial presentationTherapeutic challengeSurgical problemsChronologic agePatient careDisease statesLife expectancyAppendicitisDiagnostic processPatientsSurgeonsComorbiditiesPopulationWorkupPathologyCareSelective Nonoperative Management of Abdominal Gunshot Wounds from Heresy to Adoption: A Multicenter Study of the Research Consortium of New England Centers for Trauma (ReCoNECT)
Peponis T, Kasotakis G, Yu J, Alouidor R, Burkott B, Maung AA, Johnson DC, Saillant N, Walden H, Salim A, Bryant E, Dorfman JD, Klein EN, Elefant R, Tabrizi MB, Bugaev N, Arabian SS, Velmahos GC. Selective Nonoperative Management of Abdominal Gunshot Wounds from Heresy to Adoption: A Multicenter Study of the Research Consortium of New England Centers for Trauma (ReCoNECT). Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 224: 1036-1045. PMID: 28259545, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective nonoperative managementAbdominal gunshot woundsImmediate laparotomyNonoperative managementTrauma centerGunshot woundsLevel IFailure of SNOMLower median injury severity scoreMedian Injury Severity ScoreInjury Severity ScoreGunshot wound patientsAcceptable methodLaparotomy patientsHospital stayShorter ICUNontherapeutic laparotomyOverall incidenceMulticenter studySeverity scoreMedical recordsLower incidenceWound patientsLaparotomyPatients
2015
Ventilator gas delivery wave form substantially impacts plateau pressure and peak-to-plateau pressure gradient determination
Maung AA, Johnson DC, Luckianow GM, Kaplan LJ. Ventilator gas delivery wave form substantially impacts plateau pressure and peak-to-plateau pressure gradient determination. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 78: 976-979. PMID: 25909418, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult surgical intensive care unitAdult intensive care unit patientsSurgical intensive care unitIntensive care unit patientsPeak airway pressureCare unit patientsIntensive care unitAirway pressureUnit patientsIll patientsCare unitNeuromuscular blockadeVentilator parametersUnwarranted therapyPplatPatientsLevel IIINormal valuesDiagnostic studiesVentilation parametersPressure measurementsPlateau pressureFentanylPropofolMidazolam
2014
Acute Kidney Injury
Johnson D, Johnson M. Acute Kidney Injury. 2014, 303-307. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-781-5_31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryAdequate renal perfusionIntravascular volume statusNonobstructive causesExcellent diagnostic toolPatient demographicsSerum creatinineBlood lossClinical factorsRenal perfusionVolume statusAnesthetic techniqueToxic nephropathyUrine flowDirect injuryComputed tomographyComprehensive modalityImaging studiesSurgical fieldInjuryPatientsDiagnostic toolNephropathyCreatinine
2013
Renal Function in the Elderly
Johnson D, Kaplan L. Renal Function in the Elderly. 2013, 29-35. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8501-8_4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is Unnecessary
Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Schuster KM, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is Unnecessary. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 428-432. PMID: 21307745, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31820958be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic workupCardiac enzymesSyncope workupAbnormal resultsStudy entry criteriaInjury Severity ScoreCause of injuryMotor vehicle collisionsSignificant abnormal resultsStandardized workupRetrospective reviewTrauma patientsCarotid duplexPhysical examinationSeverity scoreTomography angiographyEntry criteriaFemale genderFurther interventionClinical informationLevel ISyncopePatientsSubsequent interventionsWorkup
2009
Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the Crossfire
Kaplan LJ, Maerz LL, Schuster K, Lui F, Johnson D, Roesler D, Luckianow G, Davis KA. Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the Crossfire. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 67: 173-179. PMID: 19590331, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819ea514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid response teamRRT activationPatient's diseaseAcute volume overloadPatient care errorsBlood component therapyRRT needRRT therapyRespiratory failureComorbid diseasesVolume overloadPatient morbidityComponent therapyResponse teamsFluid balanceCommon reasonCare errorsNursing DatabaseNursing errorsPatientsPreventable errorsActivation criteriaDiseaseComplete dataTherapy