2020
Venous thromboembolism in children undergoing surgery: incidence, risk factors and related adverse events
Mets E, McLynn R, Grauer J. Venous thromboembolism in children undergoing surgery: incidence, risk factors and related adverse events. World Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2020, 3: e000084. PMID: 36474866, PMCID: PMC9716836, DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2019-000084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostoperative venous thromboembolismVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsSurgical factorsRisk factorsNational Surgical Quality Improvement Project Pediatric databaseSubsequent venous thromboembolismPerioperative adverse eventsPostoperative adverse outcomesRelated adverse eventsRetrospective cohort analysisLonger operative timePediatric surgical patientsPediatric surgical populationPreventable adverse eventsNon-elective surgeryAnesthesiologists classSurgical populationVTE eventsSurgical patientsPediatric patientsTrauma patientsOperative timeAdverse outcomesCardiothoracic surgery
2018
Thromboembolic Events After Traumatic Vertebral Fractures
Samuel AM, Diaz-Collado PJ, Gala RJ, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Kim HJ, Grauer JN. Thromboembolic Events After Traumatic Vertebral Fractures. Spine 2018, 43: 1289-1295. PMID: 29538240, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolism eventsTraumatic vertebral fracturesVertebral fracturesSpinal cord injuryOdds ratioCord injuryRisk factorsNational Trauma Data Bank Research Data SetLonger inpatient lengthPulmonary embolism eventsDeep vein thrombosisHigh-energy injuriesVertebral fracture patientsLength of stayAdditional risk factorsMultivariate logistic regressionSuch adverse outcomesOverall rateThromboembolism eventsHospital courseThromboembolic eventsFracture patientsVein thrombosisLonger LOSTrauma patients
2017
Analysis of Bony and Internal Organ Injuries Associated With 26,357 Adult Femoral Shaft Fractures and Their Impact on Mortality.
Anandasivam NS, Russo GS, Fischer JM, Samuel AM, Ondeck NT, Swallow MS, Chung SH, Bohl DD, Grauer JN. Analysis of Bony and Internal Organ Injuries Associated With 26,357 Adult Femoral Shaft Fractures and Their Impact on Mortality. Orthopedics 2017, 40: e506-e512. PMID: 28358976, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170327-01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemoral shaft fracturesMechanism of injuryCharlson Comorbidity IndexInjury Severity ScoreCommon MOIInternal organ injuriesShaft fracturesOrgan injuryAge groupsNational Trauma Data BankAdult femoral shaft fracturesRibs/sternumPredictors of mortalityAbdominal organ injuriesTrauma Data BankMultivariate logistic regressionSpectrum of injuriesMotor vehicle accidentsThoracic organ injuryOlder age groupsTibia/fibulaComorbidity burdenComorbidity indexBony injuriesTrauma patients
2016
Variation in Resource Utilization for Patients With Hip and Pelvic Fractures Despite Equal Medicare Reimbursement
Samuel AM, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Varthi AG, Lane JM, Grauer JN. Variation in Resource Utilization for Patients With Hip and Pelvic Fractures Despite Equal Medicare Reimbursement. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2016, 474: 1486-1494. PMID: 26913512, PMCID: PMC4868172, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-016-4765-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overDiagnosis-Related GroupsFee-for-Service PlansFemaleFracture FixationHealth ResourcesHip FracturesHospital CostsHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMaleMedicarePatient Care BundlesPelvic BonesProcess Assessment, Health CareRegistriesRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsIntensive care unitDiagnosis-related groupsPelvic fracturesHip fractureInpatient lengthAcetabulum fracturesVentilator timeICU lengthHospital factorsVentilation timePelvis fracturesIntensive care unit stayNational Trauma Data BankTotal inpatient lengthTrue hospital costsMechanical ventilation timeInpatient resource utilizationHigh-energy traumaTrauma Data BankIncidence of fracturesNonoperative fracturesUnit stayTrauma patientsCare unitPelvic trauma