2024
Epidemiology and patterns of gymnastics-related head & neck trauma injuries: A NEISS database study
Abdou H, Wilkins S, Sheth A, Salehi P, Lee Y. Epidemiology and patterns of gymnastics-related head & neck trauma injuries: A NEISS database study. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2024, 80: 87-90. PMID: 38520802, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNEISS databaseHead and neck fracturesBivariate chi-square analysesTrauma injuriesCross-sectional analysisInjury preventionInjury demographicsED visitsCervical spineChi-square analysisInjury typeNeck fracturesNational databaseNarrative descriptionAge groupsDatabase studyRacial groupsTraumatic injuryNEISSFracture locationDental injuriesFacial injuriesEpidemiologyInjuryDatabase
2023
Trends in Head and Neck Injuries Related to Electric Versus Pedal Bicycle Use in the United States
Williams L, Kafle S, Lee Y. Trends in Head and Neck Injuries Related to Electric Versus Pedal Bicycle Use in the United States. The Laryngoscope 2023, 134: 2734-2740. PMID: 38053413, DOI: 10.1002/lary.31213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Electronic Injury Surveillance SystemInjury patternsNeck injuriesNeck traumaHead injuryHelmet useElectronic Injury Surveillance SystemInjury Surveillance SystemIncidence of headGreater injury severityEffect sizeChi-squared analysisPatient demographicsHospital admissionInjury locationInjury typeAdmission ratesInjury severityCramer’s V valueInjuryAge groupsBicycle groupUnited StatesIncidenceTrauma
2022
Characterization of Laryngotracheal Fractures and Repairs: A TQIP Study
Bourdillon A, Kafle S, Salehi P, Steren B, Pei K, Azizzadeh B, Lee Y. Characterization of Laryngotracheal Fractures and Repairs: A TQIP Study. Journal Of Voice 2022 PMID: 35817623, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaryngeal fracture repairMedian lengthCut/pierce injuriesMedian Injury Severity ScoreFracture repairInjury Severity ScoreMultivariate logistic regressionCause of injuryHigher ISS scoresChi-squared analysisACS TQIPHospital stayICU stayLaryngotracheal injuriesSerious morbidityBlunt traumaDisease 9Laryngotracheal traumaProcedure characteristicsISS scoreSeverity scoreAmerican CollegeInternational ClassificationStudy settingInjury
2021
Characterizing Firearms-Related Injuries and Craniofacial Fractures: A TQIP Study
Bourdillon A, Dobrow S, Steren B, Salehi P, Pei K, Lee J, Lee Y. Characterizing Firearms-Related Injuries and Craniofacial Fractures: A TQIP Study. FACE 2021, 2: 318-324. DOI: 10.1177/27325016211057476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic brain injuryFirearm injuriesCraniofacial injuriesCraniofacial fracturesBrain injuryMortality rateIntensive care unit durationMajority of patientsIntent of injuryRisk of mortalityHigh mortality ratePublic health perspectiveImportant public healthRace/ethnicityHospital LOSHospital lengthSurgical repairSignificant morbidityHospital characteristicsHospital regionAmerican CollegeInjuryHospital sizeHealth perspectiveMortalityCharacterizing Epidemiology and Associated-Factors of Adolescent Sports-Related Traumas Using Trauma Quality Improvement Program
Bourdillon A, Salehi P, Steren B, Pei K, Lee Y. Characterizing Epidemiology and Associated-Factors of Adolescent Sports-Related Traumas Using Trauma Quality Improvement Program. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 32: 1618-1621. PMID: 33741887, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports-related injuriesTrauma Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program databaseIntensive care unit durationQuality Improvement Program databaseTrauma Quality Improvement ProgramImprovement Program databaseTraumatic brain injuryQuality Improvement ProgramWarrants further characterizationPreponderance of injuriesHospital stayAssociated FactorsBrain injuryProgram databaseSuch injuriesAmerican CollegeCraniofacial traumaPrevention strategiesInjuryCraniofacial fracturesMental healthAdolescent sportTraumaLongstanding consequences