2014
Preoperative Consultations for Medicare Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Thilen SR, Treggiari MM, Lange JM, Lowy E, Weaver EM, Wijeysundera DN. Preoperative Consultations for Medicare Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 380-388. PMID: 24366269, PMCID: PMC4167873, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.13426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative consultationCataract surgeryHierarchical logistic regression modelingPatients 66 yearsElective surgical proceduresLogistic regression modelingIndex surgeryCohort studyEntire cohortElective proceduresSurgical proceduresMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare beneficiariesSurgeryMedicare Part BAnesthesia providersNational random sampleUrban residenceTemporal trendsRegression modelingConsultationCohortFacility typeSuch consultationsClear guidelines
2011
Intraoperative adherence to a low tidal volume ventilation strategy in critically ill patients with preexisting acute lung injury
Chaiwat O, Vavilala MS, Philip S, Malakouti A, Neff MJ, Deem S, Treggiari MM, Wang J, Lang JD. Intraoperative adherence to a low tidal volume ventilation strategy in critically ill patients with preexisting acute lung injury. Journal Of Critical Care 2011, 26: 144-151. PMID: 20869200, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2010.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Lung InjuryAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAPACHECritical IllnessFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospital MortalityHumansInjury Severity ScoreIntraoperative PeriodLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPositive-Pressure RespirationPractice Guidelines as TopicRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTidal VolumeYoung AdultConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeAcute lung injuryALI/acute respiratory distress syndromeLTV ventilationLung injuryClinical outcomesLow tidal volume ventilation strategyALI/ARDS diagnosisLow tidal volume ventilationVolume ventilation strategyRespiratory distress syndromeTidal volume ventilationARDS diagnosisHospital mortalityIntraoperative adherenceHospital lengthSecondary outcomesSurgical patientsDistress syndromeIll patientsVolume ventilationImproved oxygenationPatient outcomesRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOME
2007
Role of intracranial pressure values and patterns in predicting outcome in traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
Treggiari MM, Schutz N, Yanez ND, Romand JA. Role of intracranial pressure values and patterns in predicting outcome in traumatic brain injury: a systematic review. Neurocritical Care 2007, 6: 104-112. PMID: 17522793, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-007-0012-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurological outcomePoor neurological outcomeIntracranial pressureICP valuesOdds ratioICP patternsLong-term outcomesNormal intracranial pressureSummary odds ratiosTraumatic brain injuryAbsolute ICP valuesIntracranial pressure valuesRegistry searchMethodsSystematic reviewProspective studyBrain injuryRelative riskICP monitoringMethodological qualityMAIN OUTCOMEReference listsSystematic reviewLogistic regressionICP 20Outcomes
2003
Systematic review of the prevention of delayed ischemic neurological deficits with hypertension, hypervolemia, and hemodilution therapy following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Treggiari MM, Walder B, Suter PM, Romand JA. Systematic review of the prevention of delayed ischemic neurological deficits with hypertension, hypervolemia, and hemodilution therapy following subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2003, 98: 978-84. PMID: 12744357, DOI: 10.3171/jns.2003.98.5.0978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelayed ischemic neurological deficitsIschemic neurological deficitsHemodilution therapyNeurological deficitsSubarachnoid hemorrhageMethodological qualitySystematic reviewSummary relative risk estimatesRisk of deathMajor end pointsInternal validity scoreRelative risk estimatesStudy methodological qualityRandom-effects modelClinical vasospasmSymptomatic vasospasmCerebral vasospasmRegister searchMAIN OUTCOMEValidity scoresReference listsPaucity of informationVasospasmEnd pointRisk estimates