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
2005
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Injured Patients: Do You Trust Your Gram’s Stain?
Davis KA, Eckert MJ, Reed RL, Esposito TJ, Santaniello JM, Poulakidas S, Luchette FA. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Injured Patients: Do You Trust Your Gram’s Stain? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2005, 58: 462-467. PMID: 15761337, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000153941.39697.aa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceAnti-Bacterial AgentsBronchoalveolar LavageCross InfectionFemaleGentian VioletGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHospital MortalityHumansIllinoisLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultiple TraumaPatient SelectionPhenazinesPneumonia, BacterialPredictive Value of TestsRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesSputumTrauma CentersConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaGram-positive ventilator-associated pneumoniaGram stainTrauma patientsGram-negative ventilator-associated pneumoniaPredictive valueDiagnosis of VAPPresumptive antibiotic therapyResults of sputumRetrospective chart reviewNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueChart reviewAntibiotic therapyBAL fluidPresumptive therapyPrevention criteriaGram-positive organismsEarly diagnosisPatientsQuantitative culturesPneumoniaDisease controlNegative organismsCulture data
2004
Splenic Embolization Revisited: A Multicenter Review
Haan JM, Biffl W, Knudson MM, Davis KA, Oka T, Majercik S, Dicker R, Marder S, Scalea TM. Splenic Embolization Revisited: A Multicenter Review. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2004, 56: 542-547. PMID: 15128125, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000114069.73054.45.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal InjuriesAdultAneurysm, FalseArteriovenous FistulaEmbolization, TherapeuticExtravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic MaterialsFemaleHemoperitoneumHumansMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CareRadiographyRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapySpleenSplenectomySplenic RuptureTrauma CentersTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsSplenic salvage rateSplenic embolizationSalvage rateMulticenter reviewModerate injury severity scoreRetrospective multicenter reviewHigh-grade injuriesRetrospective chart reviewInjury Severity ScoreYoung male patientTomographic scan resultsYears of ageMotor vehicle crashesSignificant hemoperitoneumTomographic gradeEmbolization groupInjury gradeSplenic injuryChart reviewPatient demographicsSplenic abscessYounger patientsArterial injuryGrade injuriesMajor complications