2015
ICD-9 diagnosis codes have poor sensitivity for identification of preexisting comorbidities in traumatic fracture patients
Samuel AM, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Davis KA, Grauer JN. ICD-9 diagnosis codes have poor sensitivity for identification of preexisting comorbidities in traumatic fracture patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 79: 622-630. PMID: 26402537, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICD-9 diagnosis codesNational Trauma Data BankInjury Severity ScoreProximal tibia fracturesBilling codesTibia fracturesDiagnosis codesOdds ratioSurgeons National Trauma Data BankICD-9 billing codesTraumatic fracture patientsPrevious myocardial infarctionTrauma Data BankICD-9 diagnosisMultivariate logistic regressionLarge national databaseICD-9 codingAdministrative billing codesFracture patientsIndividual comorbiditiesPatient comorbiditiesComorbidity diagnosesProspective studyTrauma populationMyocardial infarction
2005
Reasons to Omit Digital Rectal Exam in Trauma Patients: No Fingers, No Rectum, No Useful Additional Information
Esposito TJ, Ingraham A, Luchette FA, Sears BW, Santaniello JM, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL. Reasons to Omit Digital Rectal Exam in Trauma Patients: No Fingers, No Rectum, No Useful Additional Information. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2005, 59: 1314-1319. PMID: 16394903, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000198375.83830.62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital rectal examinationSpinal cord injuryGlasgow Coma Scale scoreIndex injuryDRE findingsTrauma patientsGastrointestinal bleedingUrethral disruptionInjury casesPredictive valueSecondary surveyRoutine digital rectal examinationLevel I trauma centerI trauma centerDigital rectal examNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courseInitial evaluation processLife support courseProspective studyRectal examRectal examinationTrauma centerCord injury
2001
Penetrating Colon Injuries Requiring Resection: Diversion or Primary Anastomosis? An AAST Prospective Multicenter Study
Demetriades D, Murray J, Chan L, Ordoñez C, Bowley D, Nagy K, Cornwell E, Velmahos G, Muñoz N, Hatzitheofilou C, Schwab C, Rodriguez A, Cornejo C, Davis K, Namias N, Wisner D, Ivatury R, Moore E, Acosta J, Maull K, Thomason M, Spain D. Penetrating Colon Injuries Requiring Resection: Diversion or Primary Anastomosis? An AAST Prospective Multicenter Study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2001, 50: 765-775. PMID: 11371831, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200105000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorAbdominal complicationsPrimary anastomosisRisk factorsUnits of bloodMultivariate analysisAntibiotic prophylaxisProspective studyTrauma centerMultivariate logistic regression analysisColon-related mortalitySingle trauma centerClass III evidenceHigh-risk patientsMulticenter prospective studyProspective multicenter studyAssociated risk factorsSevere fecal contaminationPotential risk factorsLogistic regression analysisQuality of lifeColon injuriesSuch patientsColon resectionColostomy patients
1998
Prospective Study of Blunt Aortic Injury
Fabian T, Davis K, Gavant M, Croce M, Melton S, Patton J, Haan C, Weiman D, Pate J. Prospective Study of Blunt Aortic Injury. Annals Of Surgery 1998, 227: 666-677. PMID: 9605658, PMCID: PMC1191343, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199805000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt aortic injuryAortic ruptureAortic injuryProspective studyPredictive valueConventional chest CTHelical CT scanningHelical computed tomographyNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAntihypertensive regimenAortic repairPresumptive treatmentIntimal injuryRetrospective studyChest CTSpontaneous ruptureAortographyEarly diagnosisComputed tomographyPatientsCT scanningFurther evaluationInjuryDiagnosis