2019
Contemporary management of spontaneous retroperitoneal and rectus sheath hematomas
Warren MH, Bhattacharya B, Maung AA, Davis KA. Contemporary management of spontaneous retroperitoneal and rectus sheath hematomas. The American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 219: 707-710. PMID: 31109633, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngiographyAnticoagulantsBlood Component TransfusionEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleHematomaHumansInternational Normalized RatioLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProthrombin TimeRectal DiseasesRetroperitoneal SpaceRetrospective StudiesShock, HemorrhagicTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsSheath hematomaSurgical interventionBlood product transfusionOptimal treatment strategySpontaneous retroperitonealIntravenous heparinProduct transfusionAdult patientsMedian ageAntiplatelet agentsHemorrhagic shockDisease progressionBlood productsTreatment strategiesCT scanHematomaOutcome dataPatientsOne-year periodContemporary managementSpecific agentsAngioembolizationRetroperitonealInterventionAgents
2018
External Validation of University of Wisconsin's Clinical Criteria for Obtaining Maxillofacial Computed Tomography in Trauma
Harrington AW, Pei KY, Assi R, Davis KA. External Validation of University of Wisconsin's Clinical Criteria for Obtaining Maxillofacial Computed Tomography in Trauma. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: e167-e170. PMID: 29309356, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedEcchymosisFacial BonesFacial InjuriesFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHospitals, UniversityHumansMaleMalocclusionMiddle AgedPhysical ExaminationPractice Guidelines as TopicPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesSkull FracturesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTooth LossTrauma CentersWisconsinConceptsLevel 1 trauma centerTrauma centerFacial fracturesClinical criteriaPredictive valueAdditional cross-sectional imagingModern practice patternsPhysical examination criteriaCross-sectional imagingNegative predictive valueMaxillofacial computed tomographyPositive predictive valueElectronic medical recordsRetrospective case studyMultisystem traumaPhysical examinationMaxillofacial fracturesBoard-certified radiologistsMedical recordsPractice patternsComputed tomographyFacial bonesConfidence intervalsInternal validation studyExamination criteria
2017
Natural history of splenic vascular abnormalities after blunt injury
Zarzaur BL, Dunn JA, Leininger B, Lauerman M, Shanmuganathan K, Kaups K, Zamary K, Hartwell JL, Bhakta A, Myers J, Gordy S, Todd SR, Claridge JA, Teicher E, Sperry J, Privette A, Allawi A, Burlew CC, Maung AA, Davis KA, Cogbill T, Bonne S, Livingston DH, Coimbra R, Kozar RA. Natural history of splenic vascular abnormalities after blunt injury. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 999-1005. PMID: 28570347, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt splenic injurySplenic vascular injuryVascular injuryVascular abnormalitiesSplenic injuryTomography scanNatural historyRisks of splenectomyOutcomes of patientsComputed tomography scanNonoperative failureAdult patientsBlunt injuryEarly splenectomyUnderwent splenectomyInjury characteristicsMultivariable analysisTrauma centerTrauma radiologistSplenectomyHigh riskPrognostic studiesPatientsAppropriate managementLevel IIICervical spine MRI in patients with negative CT
Maung AA, Johnson DC, Barre K, Peponis T, Mesar T, Velmahos GC, McGrail D, Kasotakis G, Gross RI, Rosenblatt MS, Sihler KC, Winchell RJ, Cholewczynski W, Butler KL, Odom SR, Davis KA. Cervical spine MRI in patients with negative CT. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 82: 263-269. PMID: 27893647, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandProspective StudiesSpinal InjuriesTomography, X-Ray ComputedWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsCervical spine CTNegative cervical spine CTAbnormal MRINegative CTNeurological signsCervical spine managementAbnormal MRI findingsBlunt trauma patientsCervical spine surgeryAbnormal neurological signsCervical spine MRISoft tissue injuriesResults of MRISpine managementSpine precautionsUnevaluable patientsNormal MRIBony injuriesMRI findingsTrauma patientsTrauma centerHalo placementLigamentous injuriesInjury patternsAdditional injuries
2014
Predictive factors for failure of nonoperative management in perforated appendicitis
Maxfield MW, Schuster KM, Bokhari J, McGillicuddy EA, Davis KA. Predictive factors for failure of nonoperative management in perforated appendicitis. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 976-981. PMID: 24662860, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonoperative managementAbdominal tendernessFailure groupIntensive care unit careUniversity tertiary care hospitalTertiary care hospitalLength of stayUnit careCare hospitalDefinitive treatmentLaboratory markersPerforated appendicitisNonsurgical treatmentClinical findingsPredictive factorsRadiographic findingsTomographic scanTherapeutic studiesAppendicitisEarly operationLevel IIIPatientsAbscessPhlegmonTachycardia
2012
Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patients
Maxfield MW, Schuster KM, McGillicuddy EA, Young CJ, Ghita M, Bokhari SA, Oliva IB, Brink JA, Davis KA. Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 1406-1411. PMID: 23147183, PMCID: PMC3923265, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318270d2fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-length productCT scanTrauma patientsAdaptive statistical iterative reconstructionCervical spineLevel I trauma centerVolume CT dose indexI trauma centerRadiation doseStatistical iterative reconstructionCT dose indexBaseline demographicsTrauma centerTomographic scanPatient outcomesTrauma systemInclusion criteriaLevel IVTherapeutic studiesPatientsDose indexCT scanningRadiation exposureScansSubjective image quality
2011
Acute cholecystitis in the elderly: use of computed tomography and correlation with ultrasonography
McGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Brown E, Maxfield MW, Davis KA, Longo WE. Acute cholecystitis in the elderly: use of computed tomography and correlation with ultrasonography. The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 202: 524-527. PMID: 21906722, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute cholecystitisCT groupCommon bile duct sizeDiagnosis of ACBile duct sizeDetection of cholelithiasisMore acute presentationsCoronary artery diseaseAcute presentationCholecystectomy ratesElderly patientsNonambulatory statusArtery diseaseUS findingsComputed tomographyService admissionsInflammationUS groupPatientsCTDuct sizeCholecystitisTomographyGroupLeukocytosisDevelopment of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
McGillicuddy EA, Lischuk AW, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung A, Lui FY, Bokhari SA, Davis KA. Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 894-899. PMID: 21610394, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182134a76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMorbidityNecrosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSoft Tissue InfectionsSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedUnited StatesConceptsSoft tissue infectionsComputed tomographyScoring systemTertiary care medical centerCT-based scoring systemCT scoring systemSoft tissue necrosisDiagnosis of NSTICharacteristic curveCT findingsPathologic findingsSignificant morbidityPhysical examinationLaboratory findingsOperative notesPathology reportsProspective validationMedical CenterCT scanNSTIDiagnostic adjunctCT scanningDiagnostic testsPatientsStudy period
2010
Aortic endograft sizing in trauma patients with hemodynamic instability
Jonker FH, Verhagen HJ, Mojibian H, Davis KA, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Aortic endograft sizing in trauma patients with hemodynamic instability. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 52: 39-44. PMID: 20494542, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.02.256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAorta, ThoracicAortographyBlood PressureBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationFemaleHeart RateHemodynamicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignRegistriesRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexThoracic InjuriesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsThoracic endovascular aortic repairTraumatic thoracic aortic injuryEndovascular aortic repairAortic diameterTrauma patientsHemodynamic instabilityComputed tomographyCT examinationsAortic repairYale-New Haven HospitalControl CT examinationInitial CT examinationThoracic aortic injuryInitial computed tomographyInjury Severity ScoreMean aortic diameterUnstable trauma patientsBeats/minNew Haven HospitalControl CTStudent's t-testAortic injuryBlood pressureUnstable patientsAortic measurementsContrast-Induced Nephropathy in Elderly Trauma Patients
McGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung AA, Lui FY, Maerz LL, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Elderly Trauma Patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2010, 68: 294-297. PMID: 20154540, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181cf7e40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedContrast MediaFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedWounds and InjuriesConceptsAcute kidney injuryElderly trauma patientsTrauma patientsNoncontrast groupDevelopment of AKIRisk of AKILevel one trauma centerContrast-Induced NephropathyHours of admissionIndependent risk factorHours of presentationLength of stayAdministration of contrastHospital mortalityKidney injuryBaseline characteristicsElderly patientsOccult injuriesProlonged lengthRenal functionSerum creatinineTrauma centerIntravenous contrastMedical recordsRisk factors
1998
Improved Success in Nonoperative Management of Blunt Splenic Injuries
Davis K, Fabian T, Croce M, Gavant M, Flick P, Minard G, Kudsk K, Pritchard F. Improved Success in Nonoperative Management of Blunt Splenic Injuries. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1998, 44: 1008-1015.. PMID: 9637156, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199806000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury Severity ScoreSplenic injury gradeBlunt splenic injuryBlunt splenic traumaNonoperative managementSplenic artery pseudoaneurysmTomographic scanSplenic injuryArtery pseudoaneurysmSplenic traumaTrauma splenic injury gradeFollow-up computed tomographyEvidence of pseudoaneurysmNonoperative failure rateSuccessful nonoperative managementPredictors of failureOutcome of managementContrast blushEmbolization attemptsHemodynamic instabilityInjury gradeConsecutive patientsUrgent operationVascular blushMean ageProspective 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