2020
The critical threshold value of systolic blood pressure for aortic occlusion in trauma patients in profound hemorrhagic shock.
Ordoñez CA, Rodríguez F, Orlas CP, Parra MW, Caicedo Y, Guzmán M, Serna JJ, Salcedo A, Zogg CK, Herrera-Escobar JP, Meléndez JJ, Angamarca E, Serna CA, Martínez D, García AF, Brenner M. The critical threshold value of systolic blood pressure for aortic occlusion in trauma patients in profound hemorrhagic shock. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 1107-1113. PMID: 32925582, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAorta, AbdominalAorta, ThoracicBalloon OcclusionBlood PressureEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHeart ArrestHospital MortalityHumansInjury Severity ScoreLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesResuscitationShock, HemorrhagicTrauma CentersWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsSystolic blood pressureProfound hemorrhagic shockTraumatic cardiac arrestAortic occlusionBlood pressureCardiac arrestHemorrhagic shockLevel I trauma centerValues of SBPResuscitative endovascular balloon occlusionI trauma centerAortic cross clampingInjury Severity ScoreMechanism of injuryEndovascular balloon occlusionLogistic regression analysisProbability of deathAdult patientsCross clampingTrauma patientsBalloon occlusionTrauma centerSeverity scorePrehospital settingCardiopulmonary resuscitationChest Trauma Outcomes: Public Versus Private Level I Trauma Centers
Orlas CP, Herrera‐Escobar J, Zogg CK, Serna JJ, Meléndez JJ, Gómez A, Martínez D, Parra MW, García AF, Rosso F, Pino LF, Gonzalez A, Ordoñez CA. Chest Trauma Outcomes: Public Versus Private Level I Trauma Centers. World Journal Of Surgery 2020, 44: 1824-1834. PMID: 31993723, PMCID: PMC7380545, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05400-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInjury Severity ScoreLogistic ModelsMaleThoracic InjuriesTrauma CentersWounds, PenetratingYoung AdultConceptsTrauma centerMedian Injury Severity ScoreLogistic regressionInjury Severity ScorePost-operative complicationsMultivariable logistic regressionRetained hemothoraxHospital mortalityChest traumaClinical characteristicsMedian ageClinical outcomesThoracic traumaUnstable hemodynamicsEmergency roomSeverity scoreHigher oddsLevel IPatientsTraumaSignificant differencesMortalityHemothoraxMediastinitisEmpyema
2018
Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer
Zogg CK, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Davis KA. Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 681-689. PMID: 30004929, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNTC patientsMajor injuriesOlder adult trauma patientsNationwide Emergency Department SampleOptimal trauma careAdult trauma patientsEmergency department admissionsEmergency Department SampleTrauma center careTransfer of patientsComplex traumatic injuriesMultilevel logistic regressionTrauma patientsDepartment admissionsHigh morbidityTC careDirect admissionInsurance statusInterfacility transferUninsured patientsTrauma careTraumatic injuryOutcome measuresTrauma systemCenter careThe “mortality ascent”
Herrera-Escobar JP, Rios-Diaz AJ, Zogg CK, Wolf LL, Harlow A, Schneider EB, Cooper Z, Ordonez CA, Salim A, Haider AH. The “mortality ascent”. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 84: 139-145. PMID: 28930947, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnstable trauma patientsLevel I TCsLevel II TCsHours postadmissionTrauma patientsLevel ILevel IIMortality riskHospital mortalityLog-binomial regression modelsNational Trauma Data BankComparable mortality riskHospital-level confoundersInjury Severity ScoreSystolic blood pressureAvailable treatment modalitiesTrauma Data BankSpecific risk factorsRisk-adjusted modelsBlood pressureHigher relative mortalityUnstable patientsBurn patientsSeverity scoreTreatment modalities
2017
Universal Health Insurance and its association with long term outcomes in Pediatric Trauma Patients
Sharma M, Schoenfeld AJ, Jiang W, Chaudhary MA, Ranjit A, Zogg CK, Learn P, Koehlmoos T, Haider AH. Universal Health Insurance and its association with long term outcomes in Pediatric Trauma Patients. Injury 2017, 49: 75-81. PMID: 28965684, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildChild, PreschoolDelivery of Health CareEthnicityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInjury Severity ScoreInsurance, HealthLength of StayLongitudinal StudiesMaleMedicarePatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUniversal Health InsuranceWounds and InjuriesConceptsPediatric trauma patientsTrauma patientsInjury Severity ScorePediatric trauma populationAcute care servicesLong-term outcomesMost common injuriesPost-discharge careLongitudinal cohort studyCohort studyDischarge careReadmission ratesWhite patientsInjury characteristicsOutpatient visitsTerm outcomesTrauma populationCommon injuriesSeverity scoreSevere traumaOutpatient servicesTrauma diagnosisPatientsCare servicesUniversal insuranceComparison of Epidemiology of the Injuries and Outcomes in Two First‐Level Trauma Centers in Colombia Using the Pan‐American Trauma Registry System
Ramachandran A, Ranjit A, Zogg CK, Herrera‐Escobar J, Appelson JR, Pino LF, Aboutanous MB, Haider AH, Ordonez CA. Comparison of Epidemiology of the Injuries and Outcomes in Two First‐Level Trauma Centers in Colombia Using the Pan‐American Trauma Registry System. World Journal Of Surgery 2017, 41: 2224-2230. PMID: 28417184, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4013-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma centerMortality outcomesRisk-adjusted logistic regression analysesTertiary care trauma centerPropensity scoreHospital Universitario del ValleMultivariable logistic regression modelLevel trauma centerTrauma-related mortalityPresence of hypotensionTrauma Registry SystemComparable mean ageMechanism of injuryOdds of deathComparison of EpidemiologyLogistic regression analysisLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityPatient demographicsGCS scoreTrauma registryInjury epidemiologyMean ageInsurance statusInsurance typeThe Association Between Medicare Eligibility and Gains in Access to Rehabilitative Care
Zogg CK, Scott JW, Metcalfe D, Seshadri AJ, Tsai TC, Davis WA, Rose JA, Olufajo OA, Zafar SN, Salim A, Haider AH. The Association Between Medicare Eligibility and Gains in Access to Rehabilitative Care. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 734-742. PMID: 28267694, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedDatabases, FactualEligibility DeterminationFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansIncidenceInjury Severity ScoreInsurance CoverageMaleMedicareMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient DischargePostoperative CareRehabilitation CentersRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesConceptsSkilled nursing facilitiesAge 64Insurance statusNational Trauma Data BankMedicare eligibilityPost-discharge rehabilitationInsurance coverageAge 65 yearsTrauma Data BankLength of staySevere clinical presentationAcute inpatient facilitiesHealth policy changesTrauma patientsClinical presentationSimilar patientsDiagnosis codesStratified subgroupsInpatient careRehabilitative careTrauma systemAge 54SNF useInpatient facilitiesNursing facilities
2016
Survival outcomes after prolonged intensive care unit length of stay among trauma patients: The evidence for never giving up
Kisat MT, Latif A, Zogg CK, Haut ER, Zafar SN, Hashmi ZG, Oyetunji TA, Cornwell EE, Zafar H, Haider AH. Survival outcomes after prolonged intensive care unit length of stay among trauma patients: The evidence for never giving up. Surgery 2016, 160: 771-780. PMID: 27267552, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.04.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unit lengthICU LOSInjury Severity ScoreGlasgow Coma ScaleTrauma patientsRace/ethnicityComa ScaleSeverity scoreNon-Hispanic black race/ethnicityHigh mortalityNational Trauma Data BankBlack race/ethnicityCritical care supportProlonged ICU LOSAdult ICU patientsAdult trauma patientsEmergency department dispositionMultivariable logistic regressionTrauma Data BankClustering of patientsHospital complicationsICU stayVentilator dependencyOverall survivalRenal failure
2015
Morbidity or mortality? Variations in trauma centres in the rescue of older injured patients
Zafar SN, Shah AA, Zogg CK, Hashmi ZG, Greene WR, Haut ER, Cornwell EE, Haider AH. Morbidity or mortality? Variations in trauma centres in the rescue of older injured patients. Injury 2015, 47: 1091-1097. PMID: 26724172, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.11.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDatabases, FactualFailure to Rescue, Health CareFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHospital MortalityHumansInjury Severity ScoreLength of StayMaleMedicaidPneumoniaPostoperative ComplicationsRespiratory Distress SyndromeRisk AssessmentTrauma CentersUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesConceptsOlder trauma patientsMajor complicationsTrauma centerOld traumaRisk-adjusted ratesOlder patientsTrauma patientsNational Trauma Data BankFacility-level covariatesRisk-adjusted incidenceTrauma Data BankProcess of careType of injuryLogistic regression analysisPatient demographicsGeriatric traumaComorbid conditionsGeriatric patientsHigher proportionSerious complicationsInclusion criteriaInjury severityPatientsRescue ratesVital signsGuidelines for the Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Are They Used?
Piper LC, Zogg CK, Schneider EB, Orman JA, Rasmussen TE, Blackbourne LH, Haider AH. Guidelines for the Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Are They Used? JAMA Surgery 2015, 150: 1013-1015. PMID: 26267138, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.1838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe hazards of off-road motor sports: Are four wheels better than two?
Villegas CV, Bowman SM, Zogg CK, Scott VK, Haut ER, Stevens KA, Efron DT, Haider AH. The hazards of off-road motor sports: Are four wheels better than two? Injury 2015, 47: 178-183. PMID: 26319205, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher risk-adjusted oddsRisk-adjusted oddsATV patientsIntensive care unit admissionNational Trauma Data BankCrash victimsCare unit admissionInjury prevention planningUS National Trauma Data BankTrauma Data BankRelative safety profileUnit admissionAbdominal injuriesRetrospective reviewAnatomic injuryInjury characteristicsSevere headAnatomic distributionSafety profileTrauma outcomesInclusion criteriaPatientsSevere injuriesLogistic regressionInjury