2023
Palliative Care in a Pandemic: A Multicenter Cohort of Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019
Kodadek L, Moore M, Miller S, Schneider E, Ahuja V, Maerz L, Davis K. Palliative Care in a Pandemic: A Multicenter Cohort of Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Surgical Infections 2023, 24: 190-198. PMID: 36757283, PMCID: PMC10081705, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitPalliative careIll patientsCoronavirus disease 2019Life careClinical characteristicsMechanical ventilationDisease 2019Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionCoronavirus 2 infectionPalliative care consultationPalliative care servicesCOVID-19Outcomes of interestHospital lengthAdult patientsComorbid diseasesDisease courseMulticenter cohortCare unitCare consultationsVaccination dataPatients
2017
Laparoscopic colectomy reduces complications and hospital length of stay in colon cancer patients with liver disease and ascites
Pei KY, Asuzu DT, Davis KA. Laparoscopic colectomy reduces complications and hospital length of stay in colon cancer patients with liver disease and ascites. Surgical Endoscopy 2017, 32: 1286-1292. PMID: 28812198, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5806-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital lengthLaparoscopic colectomyColon cancerPostoperative complicationsOdds ratioNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseOpen partial colectomyImprovement Program databaseShorter hospital lengthRisk of deathAdjusted odds ratioHigh-risk populationColon cancer patientsTwo-sample t-testConclusionsLaparoscopic colectomyOverall complicationsPerioperative complicationsPostoperative outcomesPostoperative riskAbsolute contraindicationLaparoscopic approachLiver diseaseOperative timeAssessing trends in laparoscopic colostomy reversal and evaluating outcomes when compared to open procedures
Pei KY, Davis KA, Zhang Y. Assessing trends in laparoscopic colostomy reversal and evaluating outcomes when compared to open procedures. Surgical Endoscopy 2017, 32: 695-701. PMID: 28726139, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5725-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReversal surgeryLength of stayColostomy reversalComplication rateSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramUnconditional logistic regression modelsStudy periodTotal hospital lengthOverall complication rateProbability of morbidityShorter operation timeQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsLaparoscopic colostomyLaparoscopic reversalMethodsAll patientsPostsurgical diagnosisHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsNSQIP databasePatient demographicsHartmann's reversalComorbid conditions
2016
Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation
Bhattacharya B, Maung A, Barre K, Maerz L, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Schilsky M, Mulligan DC, Davis KA. Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 223-228. PMID: 27979481, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationHospital lengthEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreIntensive care unit LOSHigher preoperative modelImportant postoperative complicationLiver Disease scoreLiver transplant patientsImpact of deliriumTertiary care centerRetrospective case seriesUrinary tract infectionFurther prospective studiesIntensive care unitLong-term outcomesSpecific risk factorsFrequency of hospitalPaucity of dataPostoperative deliriumPostoperative hospitalPostoperative complicationsTransplant patientsVentilator daysAdult patientsDelirious patients
2013
Routine Nasogastric Decompression in Small Bowel Obstruction: Is it Really Necessary?
Fonseca AL, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Routine Nasogastric Decompression in Small Bowel Obstruction: Is it Really Necessary? The American Surgeon 2013, 79: 422-428. PMID: 23574854, DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel obstructionNasogastric decompressionHospital lengthNG decompressionBowel obstructionRespiratory failureDiagnosis of SBOYale-New Haven HospitalNasogastric tube useRisk of pneumoniaRoutine nasogastric decompressionDevelopment of pneumoniaRetrospective chart reviewNew Haven HospitalBowel restIntravenous hydrationChart reviewAdult patientsTube useNGT placementPatientsStayOutcome variablesDecompressionNGT
2008
Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes
Davis KA, Cabbad NC, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Carusone C, Leary T, Udelsman R. Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 65: 1236-1244. PMID: 19077607, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31818ba311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbbreviated Injury ScaleConnecticutCost-Benefit AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiency, OrganizationalFees, MedicalHospital CostsHumansInjury Severity ScoreLength of StayLinear ModelsMultiple TraumaOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPersonnel Administration, HospitalQuality Assurance, Health CareTrauma CentersUtilization ReviewConceptsInjury Severity ScoreEfficiency of careHospital lengthTrauma serviceFull-time trauma surgeonsMean Injury Severity ScoreMedian Injury Severity ScoreTrauma team activation criteriaLevel I trauma centerPercentage of patientsShorter hospital lengthI trauma centerLength of stayActual hospital costsMost patientsPatient demographicsTrauma activationsTrauma centerHospital contribution marginInjury patternsSeverity scoreHospital costsPatient managementTrauma surgeonsPatients
2004
Urgent Airways After Trauma: Who Gets Pneumonia?
Eckert MJ, Davis KA, Reed RL, Santaniello JM, Poulakidas S, Esposito TJ, Luchette FA. Urgent Airways After Trauma: Who Gets Pneumonia? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2004, 57: 750-755. PMID: 15514528, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000147499.73570.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionCohort StudiesEmergency TreatmentFemaleHumansIncidenceInjury Severity ScoreIntubation, IntratrachealMaleMiddle AgedPneumonia, BacterialPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityPrognosisRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisTracheostomyTrauma CentersWounds and InjuriesConceptsIndependent risk factorDevelopment of pneumoniaRisk factorsEmergency departmentField intubationEmergent intubationLower Glasgow Coma Scale scoreGlasgow Coma Scale scoreMultiple logistic regression analysisPost-traumatic pneumoniaPre-hospital areaIncidence of pneumoniaLower GCS scoreSevere head injuryLogistic regression analysisSeverity of injuryAIS extremityAIS headED intubationHigher ISSHospital lengthGCS scoreRetrospective reviewTrauma patientsBlunt trauma