2022
Complications After Metabolic and Bariatric Operations
Davis K, Johnson D. Complications After Metabolic and Bariatric Operations. 2022, 325-335. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07881-1_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRoux limbDiffuse abdominal painSmall bowel dilatationAcute care surgeonsPast surgical historyAbdominal painBowel dilatationLaparoscopic RouxIntermittent symptomsLaparoscopic explorationUneventful recoveryBariatric operationsSmall bowelSurgical historyTransverse mesocolonCurrent BMIMesenteric vesselsComputed tomographyLimbPast yearBowelPainRetroperitoneumRouxBMI
2020
Pandemic Recovery Using a COVID-Minimal Cancer Surgery Pathway
Boffa DJ, Judson BL, Billingsley KG, Galetta D, Fontanez P, Odermatt C, Lindner K, Mitchell MR, Henderson CM, Carafeno T, Pinto J, Wagner J, Ancuta M, Beley P, Turner AL, Banack T, Laurans MS, Johnson DC, Yoo P, Morton JM, Zurich H, Davis K, Ahuja N. Pandemic Recovery Using a COVID-Minimal Cancer Surgery Pathway. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2020, 110: 718-724. PMID: 32417195, PMCID: PMC7227551, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgery pathwayHospital-acquired COVID-19 infectionLarge academic medical centerCOVID-19 patientsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicCOVID-19 infectionPatient care pathwayAcademic medical centerDisease 2019 pandemicHealth care deliveryOnly surgerySurgery populationElective surgeryPatient survivalRisk of exposureProtection of patientsCare pathwayNosocomial infectionsMedical CenterCare deliverySurgical activityHospitalPatientsSurgeryMost hospitals
2018
Ischemic Colitis
Johnson D, Davis K. Ischemic Colitis. 2018, 311-323. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96286-3_26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultisystem organ failureIschemic colitisAcute lower GIReversible clinical symptomsSevere ischemic colitisCardiac eventsPostoperative periodCardiac surgeryOrgan failureAnnual incidenceIschemic injuryClinical symptomsCommon subtypeTransmural necrosisGastrointestinal tractLower GIPatientsColitisPopulation agesCommon formMost casesSurgeryEtiologyInjurySymptomsEarly and late complications of bariatric operation
Lim R, Beekley A, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Early and late complications of bariatric operation. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2018, 3: e000219. PMID: 30402562, PMCID: PMC6203132, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute care surgeonsBariatric operationsSurgical emergencyWeight loss surgeryType of surgeryGeneral surgical principlesAcute diverticulitisPostoperative complicationsLate complicationsPostoperative courseCommon etiologyGallstone diseaseOperation patientsAbdominal pathologyAcute pancreatitisCommon causeAnatomic considerationsSurgical principlesPatient's lifeComplicationsPatientsSurgical disciplinesPermanent alterationsSurgeonsSurgery
2017
Appendicitis
Johnson D, Davis K. Appendicitis. 2017, 121-130. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced chronologic ageAcute care surgeonsCommon surgical problemSurgical emergencyElderly presentsAged patientsInitial presentationTherapeutic challengeSurgical problemsChronologic agePatient careDisease statesLife expectancyAppendicitisDiagnostic processPatientsSurgeonsComorbiditiesPopulationWorkupPathologyCareCervical 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 ResearchConceptsCervical 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
2016
Lethality of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections after Blunt Rectal Injury
Kaplan L, Johnson D, Livingston D, Davis K. Lethality of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections after Blunt Rectal Injury. Surgical Infections Case Reports 2016, 1: 66-68. DOI: 10.1089/crsi.2016.0014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSoft tissue infectionsRectal injurySevere pelvic fracturesTissue infectionsPelvic fracturesMortality rateNecrotizing soft tissue infectionCases of NSTIMulti-modal therapyComplex pelvic fracturesMulti-modality therapyHigh mortality ratePre-disposing factorsAggressive managementOptimal management strategySubstantial morbidityUrogenital injuriesAggressive identificationPerineal drainageInjuryOptimize survivalInfectionMorbidityTherapyAssociation
2012
Compared to conventional ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation may increase ventilator days in trauma patients
Maung AA, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Ditillo MF, Piper GL, Maerz LL, Lui FY, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Compared to conventional ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation may increase ventilator days in trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 507-510. PMID: 23019679, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31825ff653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedContinuous Positive Airway PressureCritical CareDatabases, FactualFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjury Severity ScoreIntra-Abdominal HypertensionLength of StayLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPulmonary Gas ExchangeRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival RateTime FactorsTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeVentilator WeaningWounds and InjuriesConceptsAirway pressure release ventilationTotal ventilator daysVentilator daysHospital complicationsMechanical ventilationAIS scoreChest Abbreviated Injury Scale scoreAbbreviated Injury Scale scoreSpontaneous breathing trialAbdominal compartment syndromeAcute lung injuryAcute renal failureInjury Scale scoreStudy entry criteriaInjury Severity ScorePotential confounding factorsAPRV groupAPRV modeBreathing trialRescue therapyCompartment syndromeLung injuryRenal failureIndependent predictorsRetrospective review
2011
Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is Unnecessary
Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Schuster KM, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is Unnecessary. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 428-432. PMID: 21307745, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31820958be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic workupCardiac enzymesSyncope workupAbnormal resultsStudy entry criteriaInjury Severity ScoreCause of injuryMotor vehicle collisionsSignificant abnormal resultsStandardized workupRetrospective reviewTrauma patientsCarotid duplexPhysical examinationSeverity scoreTomography angiographyEntry criteriaFemale genderFurther interventionClinical informationLevel ISyncopePatientsSubsequent interventionsWorkup
2010
Contrast-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 ResearchConceptsAcute 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
2009
Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the Crossfire
Kaplan LJ, Maerz LL, Schuster K, Lui F, Johnson D, Roesler D, Luckianow G, Davis KA. Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the Crossfire. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 67: 173-179. PMID: 19590331, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819ea514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid response teamRRT activationPatient's diseaseAcute volume overloadPatient care errorsBlood component therapyRRT needRRT therapyRespiratory failureComorbid diseasesVolume overloadPatient morbidityComponent therapyResponse teamsFluid balanceCommon reasonCare errorsNursing DatabaseNursing errorsPatientsPreventable errorsActivation criteriaDiseaseComplete dataTherapy
This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply