2024
Association of early dexmedetomidine exposure with brain injury biomarker levels following moderate – Severe traumatic brain injury: A TRACK-TBI study
Wongsripuemtet P, Ohnuma T, Temkin N, Barber J, Komisarow J, Manley G, Hatfield J, Treggiari M, Colton K, Sasannejad C, Chaikittisilpa N, Ivins-O’Keefe K, Grandhi R, Laskowitz D, Mathew J, Hernandez A, James M, Raghunathan K, Miller J, Vavilala M, Krishnamoorthy V, investigators T. Association of early dexmedetomidine exposure with brain injury biomarker levels following moderate – Severe traumatic brain injury: A TRACK-TBI study. Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience 2024, 126: 338-347. PMID: 39029302, DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2024.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinNeuron-specific enolaseGlial fibrillary acidic proteinBiomarker levelsUbiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1Traumatic brain injuryDexmedetomidine exposureInjury biomarkersSevere traumatic brain injuryTRACK-TBIS100 calcium-binding protein BInflammatory biomarkers C-reactive proteinCalcium-binding protein BHs-CRP levelsLevel 1 trauma centerRetrospective cohort studyCritically ill TBI patientsAlpha-2 agonistsBrain injuryBrain injury biomarkersBiomarkers C-reactive proteinModulate autonomic functionGlasgow Coma Scale score 3No significant associationSecondary brain injury
2021
Adherence to Guidelines for the Administration of Intraoperative Antibiotics in a Nationwide US Sample
Bardia A, Treggiari MM, Michel G, Dai F, Tickoo M, Wai M, Schuster K, Mathis M, Shah N, Kheterpal S, Schonberger RB. Adherence to Guidelines for the Administration of Intraoperative Antibiotics in a Nationwide US Sample. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2137296. PMID: 34905007, PMCID: PMC8672234, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionAntibiotic prophylaxis guidelinesWeight-adjusted dosingInfectious Diseases SocietyAntibiotic choiceProphylaxis guidelinesCohort studyDiseases SocietyOverall adherenceFuture quality improvement effortsStudy periodAntibiotic administration guidelinesPrimary end pointTiming of administrationGynecological surgical proceduresQuality improvement effortsIntraoperative antibioticsOverall nonadherenceNoncardiac surgeryAdult patientsEmergency surgeryFirst doseGuideline adherenceSurgical encountersAmerica guidelinesEarly but not late convalescent plasma is associated with better survival in moderate-to-severe COVID-19
Briggs N, Gormally MV, Li F, Browning SL, Treggiari MM, Morrison A, Laurent-Rolle M, Deng Y, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA, Desruisseaux MS. Early but not late convalescent plasma is associated with better survival in moderate-to-severe COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0254453. PMID: 34320004, PMCID: PMC8318280, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 convalescent plasmaSevere COVID-19Convalescent plasmaPlasma recipientsHospital mortalityUnexposed cohortCCP administrationSevere COVID-19 infectionPropensity score-matched analysisCOVID-19Limited therapeutic optionsCOVID-19 infectionCoronavirus disease 2019CCP recipientsHospital stayPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsHospital daysHospital dischargeEarly administrationComplete followMechanical ventilationTherapeutic optionsClinical differencesSevere disease
2020
Implementation of the TaperGuard™ endotracheal tube in an unselected surgical population to reduce postoperative pneumonia
Martini RP, Yanez ND, Treggiari MM, Tekkali P, Soelberg C, Aziz MF. Implementation of the TaperGuard™ endotracheal tube in an unselected surgical population to reduce postoperative pneumonia. BMC Anesthesiology 2020, 20: 211. PMID: 32838740, PMCID: PMC7446207, DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01117-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative pneumoniaSubgroup of patientsBaseline cohortSurgical patientsIntervention cohortEndotracheal intubationOdds ratioNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProjectSurgical Quality Improvement ProjectUnselected surgical populationUnadjusted odds ratioHigh-risk populationPatient-level dataRisk of ventilatorQuality improvement projectInterrupted time series designElectronic health recordsHospital mortalityVAP bundleSurgical populationPatient characteristicsPneumonia riskHistoric cohortHospital admissionFurther risk reduction
2019
Education Program Regarding Labor Epidurals Increases Utilization by Hispanic Medicaid Beneficiaries: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Togioka BM, Seligman KM, Werntz MK, Yanez ND, Noles LM, Treggiari MM. Education Program Regarding Labor Epidurals Increases Utilization by Hispanic Medicaid Beneficiaries: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesthesiology 2019, 131: 840-849. PMID: 31299658, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRoutine care groupEpidural labor analgesiaNon-Hispanic womenNon-Hispanic cohortsRoutine careHispanic womenEpidural analgesiaLabor analgesiaEpidural useCare groupLabor epiduralsMedicaid beneficiariesNon-Hispanic ethnicityPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsControlled TrialsObstetric providersEducational programsIntervention groupAcademic hospitalIndependent cohortAnalgesiaPerson counselingHealthcare disparitiesOropharyngeal Oxygen Concentration Is Dependent on the Oxygen Mask System and Sampling Location.
Yanez ND, Fu AY, Treggiari MM, Kirsch JR. Oropharyngeal Oxygen Concentration Is Dependent on the Oxygen Mask System and Sampling Location. Respiratory Care 2019, 65: 29-35. PMID: 31506337, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.07027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInhaled Iloprost Versus Epoprostenol in Heart Transplant Recipients
Enomoto TM, Treggiari MM, Yanez ND, Merkel MJ. Inhaled Iloprost Versus Epoprostenol in Heart Transplant Recipients. Respiratory Care 2019, 64: 743-751. PMID: 30967439, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute right ventricular dysfunctionHeart transplant recipientsRight ventricular dysfunctionMechanical ventilationEnd pointHeart transplantationHospital stayTransplant recipientsVentricular dysfunctionHemodynamic valuesMedian numberAcute pulmonary hypertensionLength of ICUOrthotopic heart transplantationPrimary end pointSafety end pointSecondary end pointsImmediate postoperative periodPrimary vasodilatorVasoactive medicationsVasodilatory therapyPostoperative bleedingPulmonary hypertensionPostoperative periodConsecutive patientsElectromagnetic Interference with Protocolized Electrosurgery Dispersive Electrode Positioning in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
Schulman PM, Treggiari MM, Yanez ND, Henrikson CA, Jessel PM, Dewland TA, Merkel MJ, Sera V, Harukuni I, Anderson RB, Kahl E, Bingham A, Alkayed N, Stecker EC. Electromagnetic Interference with Protocolized Electrosurgery Dispersive Electrode Positioning in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. Anesthesiology 2019, 130: 530-540. PMID: 30601218, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorCardiac surgeryNoncardiac surgeryCardioverter defibrillatorAntitachycardia therapyMonopolar electrosurgeryElectrode positioningInappropriate antitachycardia therapyProspective cohort studyHeart Rhythm SocietyExpert clinical opinionAcademic medical centerPaucity of dataCohort studyCurrent management recommendationsProtocolized ApproachMedical CenterClinical opinionSurgeryPatientsUmbilicusTherapyDefibrillatorDispersive electrodeAmerican Society
2018
Right Ventricular Systolic Performance Determined by 2D Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Yockelson SR, Heitner SB, Click S, Geleto G, Treggiari MM, Hutchens MP. Right Ventricular Systolic Performance Determined by 2D Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2018, 33: 725-731. PMID: 30316640, PMCID: PMC6379134, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryRV systolic pressureSpeckle tracking echocardiographyCardiac surgeryAKI groupTransthoracic echocardiogramKidney injurySystolic pressureMyocardial performanceElevated RV systolic pressureRight ventricular myocardial performanceCardiovascular intensive care unitRetrospective observational cohort studyRV myocardial performancePreoperative serum creatinineCardiac surgery patientsCentral venous pressureObservational cohort studyVentricular systolic performanceSerum creatinine valuesVentricular myocardial performanceBody mass indexIntensive care unitIntravascular volume statusSpeckle-tracking analysisManagement of rocuronium neuromuscular block using a protocol for qualitative monitoring and reversal with neostigmine
Thilen SR, Ng IC, Cain KC, Treggiari MM, Bhananker SM. Management of rocuronium neuromuscular block using a protocol for qualitative monitoring and reversal with neostigmine. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2018, 121: 367-377. PMID: 30032875, DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.03.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative residual neuromuscular blockResidual neuromuscular blockNeuromuscular blockTracheal extubationNeostigmine reversalRocuronium neuromuscular blockIdeal body weightConfidence intervalsNeostigmine administrationRocuronium administrationSecondary endpointsAppropriate dosingAbdominal surgeryFemale sexDose reductionExtubationBody weightControl groupPatientsIncidenceSurgical requirementsSignificant differencesNeostigmineAdministrationSubjective monitoring
2016
Comparison of enteral ethanol and benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal in neurocritical care patients
Gipson G, Tran K, Hoang C, Treggiari M. Comparison of enteral ethanol and benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal in neurocritical care patients. Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience 2016, 31: 88-91. PMID: 27262870, DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnteral ethanolCIWA scoreAlcohol withdrawalEthanol groupIntensive care unit lengthClinical Institute Withdrawal AssessmentAlcohol withdrawal managementRetrospective chart reviewNeurocritical care patientsGlasgow Coma ScaleLength of stayUse of benzodiazepinesLevel of comaAlcohol scale scoresPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsChart reviewClinical characteristicsFirst medicationCare patientsComa ScaleOral intakeEthanol withdrawalWithdrawal AssessmentNeurocritical careRandomized Pilot Trial of Two Modified Endotracheal Tubes To Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Deem S, Yanez D, Sissons-Ross L, Broeckel JA, Daniel S, Treggiari M. Randomized Pilot Trial of Two Modified Endotracheal Tubes To Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2016, 13: 72-80. PMID: 26523433, PMCID: PMC4722846, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201506-346oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tubeTracheal colonizationChest radiograph criteriaOccurrence of VAPPrevention of VAPCoprimary end pointsSerious adverse eventsInstitutional review board approvalEmergency endotracheal intubationStandard endotracheal tubeMajority of intubationsReview board approvalModified Endotracheal TubeSafety concernsAdverse eventsVAP preventionEndotracheal intubationSubglottic secretionsEmergency intubationClinical trialsClinical signsNosocomial infectionsPilot trialStudy groupHospital settingCharacteristics of Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction using Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Feasibility Study
Zaky A, Gill EA, Lin CP, Paul CP, Bendjelid K, Treggiari MM. Characteristics of Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction using Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Feasibility Study. Anaesthesia And Intensive Care 2016, 44: 65-76. PMID: 26673591, PMCID: PMC5050013, DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1604400111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular longitudinal strainGlobal left ventricular longitudinal strainEjection fractionSepsis outcomeSepsis-Induced Cardiac DysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionTwo-dimensional speckle trackingBasal anterior segmentLow ejection fractionPrimary study endpointTertiary care centerObservational feasibility studyVentricular ejection fractionDiagnosis of sepsisVentricular longitudinal strainSpeckle-tracking echocardiographyRisk of mortalitySpeckle tracking echocardiographyEnd-diastolic volumeMitral annular displacementLeft ventricular segmentsHospital mortalityHospital lengthHospital staySevere sepsis
2015
Comparison of train-of-four count by anesthesia providers versus TOF-Watch® SX: a prospective cohort study
Bhananker SM, Treggiari MM, Sellers BA, Cain KC, Ramaiah R, Thilen SR. Comparison of train-of-four count by anesthesia providers versus TOF-Watch® SX: a prospective cohort study. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 2015, 62: 1089-1096. PMID: 26224034, DOI: 10.1007/s12630-015-0433-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTOF-Watch SXTOF countNeuromuscular blockadeReversal agentsAnesthesia providersCohort studyTOF-WatchMethodsThis prospective observational cohort studyAnesthesiologists physical status IIIProspective observational cohort studyDose of rocuroniumObservational cohort studyProspective cohort studyComparison of TrainPremature administrationInadequate dosingElective surgeryBlockadeDoseAmerican SocietyPatientsCountSubjective assessmentProvidersLower countsRandomized Pilot Trial of Intensive Management of Blood Pressure or Volume Expansion in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (IMPROVES)
Togashi K, Joffe AM, Sekhar L, Kim L, Lam A, Yanez D, Broeckel-Elrod JA, Moore A, Deem S, Khandelwal N, Souter MJ, Treggiari MM. Randomized Pilot Trial of Intensive Management of Blood Pressure or Volume Expansion in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (IMPROVES). Neurosurgery 2015, 76: 125-135. PMID: 25549192, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRankin Scale scoreCerebral ischemiaSubarachnoid hemorrhageCBP groupBlood pressureLarge trialsPilot trialScale scoreOptimal blood pressure managementSystolic blood pressure differenceModified Rankin Scale scoreBlood pressure manipulationIntravenous fluid intakeWorse neurobehavioral outcomesBlood pressure managementBlood pressure differenceDelayed Cerebral IschemiaRandomized pilot trialPulmonary complicationsAdverse eventsDischarge dispositionHemodynamic managementStudy endpointPatient populationProtocol adherence
2014
Variation in Tracheal Reintubations Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Across Washington State Hospitals
Khandelwal N, Dale CR, Benkeser DC, Joffe AM, Yanez ND, Treggiari MM. Variation in Tracheal Reintubations Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Across Washington State Hospitals. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2014, 29: 551-559. PMID: 25802193, PMCID: PMC4427545, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAirway ExtubationAirway ManagementCardiac Surgical ProceduresCohort StudiesCoronary Artery BypassCritical CareDatabases, FactualFemaleHealth SurveysHumansIntubation, IntratrachealMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeWashingtonConceptsIntensive care unitCardiac surgeryWashington State hospitalsNonfederal hospitalsState HospitalAcute care daysGreater hospital volumeOdds of reintubationCoronary artery bypassRetrospective cohort studyPatient-level characteristicsMultivariate logistic regressionSignificant heterogeneityValvular surgeryArtery bypassCohort studyHospital factorsHospital volumePatient characteristicsTracheal reintubationCare unitProcedure characteristicsHospital characteristicsCare daysReintubationAssessment of Circulating Blood Volume with Fluid Administration Targeting Euvolemia or Hypervolemia
Joffe AM, Khandelwal N, Hallman MR, Treggiari MM. Assessment of Circulating Blood Volume with Fluid Administration Targeting Euvolemia or Hypervolemia. Neurocritical Care 2014, 22: 82-88. PMID: 25142828, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-014-9993-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubgroup of patientsBlood volumeHV groupDay 5Fluid administrationFluid balanceDelayed ischemic neurologic deficitsCrystalloid fluid administrationIschemic neurologic deficitCumulative fluid balanceML/Higher fluid balanceT-testStudent's t-testProphylactic hypervolemiaICU admissionICU stayResultsTwenty patientsNeurologic deficitsCerebral vasospasmClinical trialsHypervolemiaNormovolemiaBVA-100Concurrent groupLong-Term Survival in Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Rescue Therapies for Refractory Hypoxemia*
Khandelwal N, Hough CL, Bansal A, Veenstra DL, Treggiari MM. Long-Term Survival in Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Rescue Therapies for Refractory Hypoxemia*. Critical Care Medicine 2014, 42: 1610-1618. PMID: 24732240, PMCID: PMC4061153, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000000322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere acute respiratory distress syndromeAcute respiratory distress syndromeRespiratory distress syndromeLong-term survivalRescue therapyProportional hazards modelHospital mortalityDistress syndromeICU admissionHazard ratioHospital dischargeSevere acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patientsAcute respiratory distress syndrome survivorsConventional treatmentAcute respiratory distress syndrome patientsPaO2/FiO2 ratioBetter long-term survivalRespiratory distress syndrome patientsLevel 1 trauma centerMeeting study inclusion criteriaCox proportional hazards modelHigher hospital mortalityKaplan-Meier methodState death registryStudy inclusion criteriaImproved Analgesia, Sedation, and Delirium Protocol Associated with Decreased Duration of Delirium and Mechanical Ventilation
Dale CR, Kannas DA, Fan VS, Daniel SL, Deem S, Yanez ND, Hough CL, Dellit TH, Treggiari MM. Improved Analgesia, Sedation, and Delirium Protocol Associated with Decreased Duration of Delirium and Mechanical Ventilation. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2014, 11: 367-374. PMID: 24597599, PMCID: PMC4028734, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201306-210oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAM-ICU assessmentsIntensive care unitMechanical ventilationMedian durationICU stayBenzodiazepine doseSedation protocolPatient assessmentBaseline cohortTrauma-surgical intensive care unitConfusion Assessment Method-ICURichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale scorePrespecified secondary endpointSedation Scale scoreDays of deliriumImproved patient outcomesMultivariable linear regressionBenzodiazepine dosingBenzodiazepine exposureDelirium protocolHospital mortalityPneumonia ratesProtocol cohortRASS assessmentsImproved analgesia
2013
Validity of Exchangeable Solute Balance as a Measure of Blood Volume in Neurologically Injured Adults
Joffe AM, Healey L, Khandelwal N, Hallman MR, Van Cleve W, Treggiari MM. Validity of Exchangeable Solute Balance as a Measure of Blood Volume in Neurologically Injured Adults. Neurocritical Care 2013, 21: 102-107. PMID: 24057812, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-013-9915-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood volumeFluid balanceNeuroscience intensive care unitBV measurementsExtracellular fluidConsecutive adult patientsLarge academic medical centerIntensive care unitAcademic medical centerBV testResults55 patientsAdult patientsRoutine careCare unitTotal body waterCapillary leakActual blood volumeMedical CenterRobust variance estimationBVA-100MethodsThe UniversityAlbumin injectionNumber of daysPatientsBody water