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Kevin Schuster

MD, MPH, FACS, FCCM, BS

Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)

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Research Summary

I am interested in outcomes and trauma prevention in elderly individuals. I have additional interest in emergency general surgery including predicting outcomes and finding the most cost effective approaches to care. With respect to general surgery I have a particular interest in patient reported outcomes for emergency general surgery conditions.

Extensive Research Description

My current research involves outcomes of the critically ill as well as the less ill emergency surgical patients. This is through both retrospective and prospective local studies as well as conducting national prospective studies. I conduct national prospective observational studies through collaborations with multiple institutions.

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Research Interests

Critical Care; Delivery of Health Care; Glucose; General Surgery; Abdominal Wall

Public Health Interests

Clinical Guidelines; Health Care Quality, Efficiency; Health Insurance

Selected Publications

Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary?Bhattacharya B, O'Connor R, Becher R, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary? Surgery In Practice And Science 2022, 9: 100073. DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100073.
Urgent Care Centers Delay Emergent Surgical Care Based on Patient Insurance Status in The United States.Hsiang WR, Wiznia D, Yousman L, Najem M, Mosier-Mills A, Jin G, Jain S, Khunte A, Davis KA, Forman HP, Schuster KM. Urgent Care Centers Delay Emergent Surgical Care Based on Patient Insurance Status in The United States. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 272: 548-553. PMID: 32932304, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004373.
Does Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Hospital Volume Contribute to Improved Outcomes?DeWane M, Becher R, Schuster K. Does Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Hospital Volume Contribute to Improved Outcomes? Current Surgery Reports 2020, 8: 17. DOI: 10.1007/s40137-020-00262-6.
Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures.Schuster KM, Sanghvi M, O'Connor R, Becher R, Maung AA, Davis KA. Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 947-954. PMID: 32467465, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002795.
Authors' Response to the Letter to the Editor.Schuster KM, Crandall M. Authors' Response to the Letter to the Editor. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 88: e137. PMID: 32317580, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002596.
Closing the gap in care of blunt solid organ injury in children.Yung N, Solomon D, Schuster K, Christison-Lagay E. Closing the gap in care of blunt solid organ injury in children. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 894-899. PMID: 32345899, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002757.
Transfusion rates in emergency general surgery: high but modifiableMedvecz A, Bernard A, Hamilton C, Schuster KM, Guillamondegui O, Davenport D. Transfusion rates in emergency general surgery: high but modifiable Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2020, 5: e000371. PMID: 32154373, PMCID: PMC7046949, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2019-000371.
Hospital Variation in Geriatric Surgical Safety for Emergency OperationBecher RD, Sukumar N, DeWane MP, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Zogg CK, Davis KA. Hospital Variation in Geriatric Surgical Safety for Emergency Operation Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2020, 230: 966-973.e10. PMID: 32032720, PMCID: PMC7409563, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.10.018.
Letter to the Editor (invited reply).Schuster KM, Crandall M. Letter to the Editor (invited reply). The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020 PMID: 31977995, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002596.
Regionalization of emergency general surgery operations: A simulation study.Becher RD, Sukumar N, DeWane MP, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Stolar MJ, Davis KA. Regionalization of emergency general surgery operations: A simulation study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 88: 366-371. PMID: 31804419, PMCID: PMC7472889, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002543.
Reply to Letter: Organ injury scaling 2018 update: Spleen, liver, and kidney.Kozar RA, Crandall M, Shanmuganathan K, Zarzaur B, Coburn M, Cribari C, Kaups K, Schuster K, Tominaga GT. Reply to Letter: Organ injury scaling 2018 update: Spleen, liver, and kidney. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 999. PMID: 31589197, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002435.
High-performance acute care hospitals: Excelling across multiple emergency general surgery operations in the geriatric patient.DeWane MP, Sukumar N, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Becher RD. High-performance acute care hospitals: Excelling across multiple emergency general surgery operations in the geriatric patient. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 140-146. PMID: 31259872, PMCID: PMC7656193, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002273.
Top-tier emergency general surgery hospitals: Good at one operation, good at them all.DeWane MP, Sukumar N, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Becher RD. Top-tier emergency general surgery hospitals: Good at one operation, good at them all. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 289-296. PMID: 31349347, PMCID: PMC6771423, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002367.
Rethinking our definition of operative success: predicting early mortality after emergency general surgery colon resectionDeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Becher RD. Rethinking our definition of operative success: predicting early mortality after emergency general surgery colon resection Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2019, 4: e000244. PMID: 31245613, PMCID: PMC6560481, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000244.
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) emergency general surgery guidelines gap analysisSchuster K, Davis K, Hernandez M, Holena D, Salim A, Crandall M. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) emergency general surgery guidelines gap analysis Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30768554, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002226.
Hospital Operative Volume and Quality Indication for General Surgery Operations Performed Emergently in Geriatric PatientsBecher RD, DeWane MP, Sukumar N, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Becher RM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Hospital Operative Volume and Quality Indication for General Surgery Operations Performed Emergently in Geriatric Patients Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 228: 910-923. PMID: 31005629, PMCID: PMC6582986, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.02.053.
The EGS Grading Scale For Skin And Soft Tissue Infections Is Predictive Of Poor OutcomesSavage SA, Li SW, Utter GH, Cox JA, Wydo SM, Cahill K, Sarani B, Holzmacher J, Duane TM, Gandhi RR, Zielinski MD, Ray-Zack M, Tierney J, Chapin T, Murphy PB, Vogt KN, Schroeppel TJ, Callaghan E, Kobayashi L, Coimbra R, Schuster KM, Gillaspie D, Timsina L, Louis A, Crandall M. The EGS Grading Scale For Skin And Soft Tissue Infections Is Predictive Of Poor Outcomes Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30601458, PMCID: PMC6433490, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002175.
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma emergency general surgery guideline summaries 2018: acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, acute diverticulitis, acute pancreatitis, and small bowel obstructionSchuster KM, Holena DN, Salim A, Savage S, Crandall M. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma emergency general surgery guideline summaries 2018: acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, acute diverticulitis, acute pancreatitis, and small bowel obstruction Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2019, 4: e000281. PMID: 31058240, PMCID: PMC6461136, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000281.
Evaluating mortality outlier hospitals to improve the quality of care in emergency general surgery.Becher RD, DeWane MP, Sukumar N, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Evaluating mortality outlier hospitals to improve the quality of care in emergency general surgery. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 297-306. PMID: 30908450, PMCID: PMC6660354, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002271.
Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours?Leder SB, Warner HL, Suiter DM, Young NO, Bhattacharya B, Siner JM, Davis KA, Maerz LL, Rosenbaum SH, Marshall PS, Pisani MA, Siegel MD, Brennan JJ, Schuster KM. Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours? Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2019, 128: 619-624. PMID: 30841709, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419836115.
Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgerySandler BJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 479-488. PMID: 30531208, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002161.
Hospital Volume and Operative Mortality for General Surgery Operations Performed Emergently in AdultsBecher RD, DeWane MP, Sukumar N, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Hospital Volume and Operative Mortality for General Surgery Operations Performed Emergently in Adults Annals Of Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 32675542, PMCID: PMC6803029, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003232.
Hospital Volume and Operative Mortality for General Surgery Operations Performed Emergently in Adults.Becher RD, DeWane MP, Sukumar N, Stolar MJ, Gill TM, Maung AA, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Hospital Volume and Operative Mortality for General Surgery Operations Performed Emergently in Adults. Annals Of Surgery 2019 PMID: 30829696, PMCID: PMC6803029, DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003232.
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) emergency general surgery guidelines gap analysisSchuster K, Davis K, Hernandez M, Holena D, Salim A, Crandall M. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) emergency general surgery guidelines gap analysis Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 1. DOI: 10.1097/01586154-900000000-98388.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Longer-term Outcomes Among Emergency General Surgery PatientsZogg CK, Jiang W, Ottesen TD, Shafi S, Schuster K, Becher R, Davis KA, Haider AH. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Longer-term Outcomes Among Emergency General Surgery Patients Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 968-979. PMID: 28742704, PMCID: PMC5783796, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002449.
Organ injury scaling 2018 updateKozar R, Crandall M, Shanmuganathan K, Zarzaur B, Coburn M, Cribari C, Kaup K, Schuster K, Tominaga G. Organ injury scaling 2018 update Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 1119-1122. PMID: 30462622, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002058.
Definition of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) and Its Burden on the SocietyGale S, Schuster K, Crandall M, Shafi S. Definition of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) and Its Burden on the Society 2018, 1-11. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96286-3_1.
Opioid dependency is independently associated with inferior clinical outcomes after traumaHsiang WR, McGeoch C, Lee S, Cheung W, Becher R, Davis KA, Schuster K. Opioid dependency is independently associated with inferior clinical outcomes after trauma Injury 2018, 50: 192-196. PMID: 30342762, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.015.
Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility TransferZogg CK, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Davis KA. Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 681-689. PMID: 30004929, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002954.
Nationwide Reduction in Transfusion and Reduced Surgical Morbidity in General SurgeryHamilton C, Davenport D, Schuster K, Guillamondegui O, Martin B, Bernard A. Nationwide Reduction in Transfusion and Reduced Surgical Morbidity in General Surgery Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: s109. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.225.
Can acute care surgeons perform while fatigued? An EAST multicenter studySchuster KM, Hazelton JP, Rattigan D, Nguyen L, Kim D, Spence LH, Turay D, Luo-Owen X, Perez JM, Dayal S, Blatt M, Hill C, Bhattacharya B. Can acute care surgeons perform while fatigued? An EAST multicenter study Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 476-484. PMID: 29787535, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001975.
Transfer statusDeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Erwin SP, Maung AA, Becher RD. Transfer status Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 348-353. PMID: 29664889, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001939.
Total bilirubin trend as a predictor of common bile duct stones in acute cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasisGillaspie DB, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Total bilirubin trend as a predictor of common bile duct stones in acute cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 217: 98-102. PMID: 29929909, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.06.011.
The effect of insurance type on access to inguinal hernia repair under the Affordable Care ActHsiang W, McGeoch C, Lee S, Cheung W, Becher R, Davis KA, Schuster KM. The effect of insurance type on access to inguinal hernia repair under the Affordable Care Act Surgery 2018, 164: 201-205. PMID: 29747862, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.03.013.
When should screening of pediatric trauma patients for adult behaviors start?Maung AA, Becher RD, Schuster KM, Davis KA. When should screening of pediatric trauma patients for adult behaviors start? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2018, 3: e000181. PMID: 29766143, PMCID: PMC5905833, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000181.
Validation of a new American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) anatomic severity grading system for acute cholecystitisVera K, Pei KY, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Validation of a new American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) anatomic severity grading system for acute cholecystitis Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 84: 650-654. PMID: 29271871, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001762.
Venous Thromboembolism-Related Readmission in Emergency General Surgery Patients: A Role for Prophylaxis on Discharge?DeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Becher RD. Venous Thromboembolism-Related Readmission in Emergency General Surgery Patients: A Role for Prophylaxis on Discharge? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 226: 1072-1077.e3. PMID: 29574180, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.03.021.
Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstructionBrandt WS, Wood J, Bhattacharya B, Pei K, Davis KA, Schuster K. Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstruction Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 225: 40-44. PMID: 29605033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.12.031.
The capacity of ICD-10-CM/PCS to characterize surgical careUtter GH, Schuster KM, Miller PR, Mowery NT, Agarwal SK, Winchell RJ, Crandall ML. The capacity of ICD-10-CM/PCS to characterize surgical care Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 894-898. PMID: 28538626, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001592.
A highly sensitive and specific combined clinical and sonographic score to diagnose appendicitisReddy SB, Kelleher M, Bokhari SAJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. A highly sensitive and specific combined clinical and sonographic score to diagnose appendicitis Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 643-649. PMID: 28459797, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001551.
Latency to Source Control for Emergency General Surgery OperationsErwin S, Schuster K, Zhang Y, Becher R. Latency to Source Control for Emergency General Surgery Operations Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 225: e90. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.767.
Invited Commentary.Schuster KM. Invited Commentary. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 224: 1046-1047. PMID: 28550884, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.03.006.
Uncertainty Among Acute Care Surgery Providers Does Not Change with Experience.Bhattacharya B, Maung A, Schuster K, Davis KA. Uncertainty Among Acute Care Surgery Providers Does Not Change with Experience. Connecticut Medicine 2017, 81: 133-139. PMID: 29772154.
Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarinMaung AA, Bhattacharya B, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarin Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 81: 652-657. PMID: 27438683, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001189.
The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for 16 emergency general surgery conditionsTominaga GT, Staudenmayer KL, Shafi S, Schuster KM, Savage SA, Ross S, Muskat P, Mowery NT, Miller P, Inaba K, Cohen MJ, Ciesla D, Brown CV, Agarwal S, Aboutanos MB, Utter GH, Crandall M. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for 16 emergency general surgery conditions Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 81: 593-602. PMID: 27257696, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001127.
The confusion continues: results from an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma survey on massive transfusion practices among United States trauma centersEtchill E, Sperry J, Zuckerbraun B, Alarcon L, Brown J, Schuster K, Kaplan L, Piper G, Peitzman A, Neal MD. The confusion continues: results from an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma survey on massive transfusion practices among United States trauma centers Transfusion 2016, 56: 2478-2486. PMID: 27515056, DOI: 10.1111/trf.13755.
The older they are the harder they fall: Injury patterns and outcomes by age after ground level fallsBhattacharya B, Maung A, Schuster K, Davis KA. The older they are the harder they fall: Injury patterns and outcomes by age after ground level falls Injury 2016, 47: 1955-1959. PMID: 27346422, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.06.019.
Outcomes of acute care surgical cases performed at nightDalton MK, McDonald E, Bhatia P, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Outcomes of acute care surgical cases performed at night The American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 212: 831-836. PMID: 27263405, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.02.024.
No breakpoint for mortality in pediatric rib fractures.Rosenberg G, Bryant AK, Davis KA, Schuster KM. No breakpoint for mortality in pediatric rib fractures. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 80: 427-32. PMID: 26713973, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000955.
Multicenter validation of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system for acute colonic diverticulitis and its use for emergency general surgery quality improvement programShafi S, Priest EL, Crandall ML, Klekar CS, Nazim A, Aboutanos M, Agarwal S, Bhattacharya B, Byrge N, Dhillon TS, Eboli DJ, Fielder D, Guillamondegui O, Gunter O, Inaba K, Mowery NT, Nirula R, Ross SE, Savage SA, Schuster KM, Schmoker RK, Siboni S, Siparsky N, Trust MD, Utter GH, Whelan J, Feliciano DV, Rozycki G. Multicenter validation of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system for acute colonic diverticulitis and its use for emergency general surgery quality improvement program Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 80: 405-411. PMID: 26670116, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000943.
Motor Vehicle Collision Patient with Simultaneous Duodenal Transection and Thoracic Aorta Injury: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureChen C, Schuster K, Bhattacharya B. Motor Vehicle Collision Patient with Simultaneous Duodenal Transection and Thoracic Aorta Injury: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports In Surgery 2015, 2015: 519836. PMID: 25688322, PMCID: PMC4321849, DOI: 10.1155/2015/519836.
"Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injuryBhattacharya B, Fieber J, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. "Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury Journal Of Emergencies Trauma And Shock 2015, 8: 140-143. PMID: 26229296, PMCID: PMC4520026, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.160706.
Application of a uniform anatomic grading system to measure disease severity in eight emergency general surgical illnessesCrandall ML, Agarwal S, Muskat P, Ross S, Savage S, Schuster K, Tominaga GT, Shafi S. Application of a uniform anatomic grading system to measure disease severity in eight emergency general surgical illnesses Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 77: 705-708. PMID: 25494421, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000444.
Gun buyback programsViolano P, Driscoll C, Chaudhary NK, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Borer E, Winters JK, Hirsh MP. Gun buyback programs Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 77: s46-s50. PMID: 25153055, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000319.
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Suspected Appendicitis in Pregnancy : Shortened Length of Stay Without Increase in Hospital ChargesFonseca AL, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung AA, Lui FY, Davis KA. The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Suspected Appendicitis in Pregnancy : Shortened Length of Stay Without Increase in Hospital Charges JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 687-693. PMID: 24871698, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.4658.
Predictive factors for failure of nonoperative management in perforated appendicitisMaxfield 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.
Continuous glucose monitoring in the surgical intensive care unitSchuster KM, Barre K, Inzucchi SE, Udelsman R, Davis KA. Continuous glucose monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 798-803. PMID: 24553551, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000127.
Electronic handoff instruments: a truly multidisciplinary tool?Schuster KM, Jenq GY, Thung SF, Hersh DC, Nunes J, Silverman DG, Horwitz LI. Electronic handoff instruments: a truly multidisciplinary tool? Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2014, 21: e352-e357. PMID: 24553477, PMCID: PMC4173175, DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002361.
Repositioning endotracheal tubes in the intensive care unitWang ML, Schuster KM, Bhattacharya B, Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Repositioning endotracheal tubes in the intensive care unit Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 75: 146-149. PMID: 23940860, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31829849cd.
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.
When the ICU is the operating roomPiper GL, Maerz LL, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Luckianow GM, Davis KA, Kaplan LJ. When the ICU is the operating room Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 74: 871-875. PMID: 23425750, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31827e9c52.
Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patientsMaxfield 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.
Authors' reply: Non‐operative management of acute cholecystitis in the elderly (Br J Surg 2012; 99: 1254–1261)McGillicuddy E, Schuster K. Authors' reply: Non‐operative management of acute cholecystitis in the elderly (Br J Surg 2012; 99: 1254–1261) British Journal Of Surgery 2012, 99: 1742-1742. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9017.
Nonoperative management of blunt hepatic injuryStassen NA, Bhullar I, Cheng JD, Crandall M, Friese R, Guillamondegui O, Jawa R, Maung A, Rohs TJ, Sangosanya A, Schuster K, Seamon M, Tchorz KM, Zarzuar BL, Kerwin A. Nonoperative management of blunt hepatic injury Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: s288-s293. PMID: 23114483, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318270160d.
Selective nonoperative management of blunt splenic injuryStassen NA, Bhullar I, Cheng JD, Crandall ML, Friese RS, Guillamondegui OD, Jawa RS, Maung AA, Rohs TJ, Sangosanya A, Schuster KM, Seamon MJ, Tchorz KM, Zarzuar BL, Kerwin AJ. Selective nonoperative management of blunt splenic injury Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: s294-s300. PMID: 23114484, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182702afc.
Compared to conventional ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation may increase ventilator days in trauma patientsMaung 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.
Non‐operative management of acute cholecystitis in the elderlyMcGillicuddy E, Schuster K, Barre K, Suarez L, Hall M, Kaml G, Davis K, Longo W. Non‐operative management of acute cholecystitis in the elderly British Journal Of Surgery 2012, 99: 1254-1261. PMID: 22829411, DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8836.
An institution-wide handoff task force to standardise and improve physician handoffsHorwitz LI, Schuster KM, Thung SF, Hersh DC, Fisher RL, Shah N, Cushing W, Nunes J, Silverman DG, Jenq GY. An institution-wide handoff task force to standardise and improve physician handoffs BMJ Quality & Safety 2012, 21: 863. PMID: 22626740, PMCID: PMC3463404, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000658.
Outcomes of small bowel obstruction in patients with previous gynecologic malignanciesMirensky TL, Schuster KM, Ali UA, Reddy V, Schwartz PE, Longo WE. Outcomes of small bowel obstruction in patients with previous gynecologic malignancies The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 203: 472-479. PMID: 22172316, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.07.013.
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Spinal Cord Injury: Not All Levels Are the SameMaung AA, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maerz LL, Davis KA. Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Spinal Cord Injury: Not All Levels Are the Same Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 71: 1241-1245. PMID: 22071925, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318235ded0.
Acute cholecystitis in the elderly: use of computed tomography and correlation with ultrasonographyMcGillicuddy 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.
Can Acute Care Surgeons Perform Emergency Colorectal Procedures With Good Outcomes?Schuster KM, McGillicuddy EA, Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Can Acute Care Surgeons Perform Emergency Colorectal Procedures With Good Outcomes? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 71: 94-101. PMID: 21818018, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31821e43d2.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol response to corticotropin releasing hormone in the critically ill—a novel assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axisSchuster KM, Macleod JB, Fernandez JB, Kumar M, Barquist ES. Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol response to corticotropin releasing hormone in the critically ill—a novel assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 203: 205-210. PMID: 21679920, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.11.015.
Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue InfectionsMcGillicuddy 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.
Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is UnnecessaryMaung 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.
When the ICU Is The ORKaplan L, Schuster K, Maerz L, Lui F, Maung A, Johnson D, Davis K. When the ICU Is The OR Journal Of Surgical Research 2011, 165: 340. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.121.
Ischemic colitis: risk factors for eventual surgeryPaterno F, McGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Longo WE. Ischemic colitis: risk factors for eventual surgery The American Journal Of Surgery 2010, 200: 646-650. PMID: 21056146, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.07.005.
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Septic Shock in Emergency Colorectal Procedures in Elderly Patients—ReplyMcGillicuddy E, Schuster K, Davis K, Longo W. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Septic Shock in Emergency Colorectal Procedures in Elderly Patients—Reply JAMA Surgery 2010, 145: 602-603. DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2010.74.
Response to "Pulseless electrical activity focused abdominal sonography for trauma, and cardiac contractile activity as predictors of survival after trauma".Schuster KM, Davis KA. Response to "Pulseless electrical activity focused abdominal sonography for trauma, and cardiac contractile activity as predictors of survival after trauma". The Journal Of Trauma 2010, 68: 1270. PMID: 20453787, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3181d897c7.
The status of massive transfusion protocols in United States trauma centers: massive transfusion or massive confusion?Schuster KM, Davis KA, Lui FY, Maerz LL, Kaplan LJ. The status of massive transfusion protocols in United States trauma centers: massive transfusion or massive confusion? Transfusion 2010, 50: 1545-1551. PMID: 20158684, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02587.x.
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Elderly Trauma PatientsMcGillicuddy 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.
Factors Predicting Morbidity and Mortality in Emergency Colorectal Procedures in Elderly PatientsMcGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Longo WE. Factors Predicting Morbidity and Mortality in Emergency Colorectal Procedures in Elderly Patients JAMA Surgery 2009, 144: 1157-1162. PMID: 20026835, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.203.
Emergency and Urgent SurgerySchuster KM, Davis KA, Rosenbaum SH. Emergency and Urgent Surgery Anesthesiology Clinics 2009, 27: 787-804. PMID: 19942181, DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2009.09.012.
Pulseless Electrical Activity, Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma, and Cardiac Contractile Activity as Predictors of Survival After TraumaSchuster KM, Lofthouse R, Moore C, Lui F, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Pulseless Electrical Activity, Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma, and Cardiac Contractile Activity as Predictors of Survival After Trauma Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 67: 1154-1157. PMID: 20009660, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181c303e8.
Emergency and Urgent SurgerySchuster KM, Davis KA, Rosenbaum SH. Emergency and Urgent Surgery Medical Clinics Of North America 2009, 93: 1131-1148. PMID: 19665625, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2009.05.011.
Uncovering System Errors Using a Rapid Response Team: Cross-Coverage Caught in the CrossfireKaplan 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.
A Physicochemical Approach to Acid-Base Balance in Critically Ill Trauma Patients Minimizes Errors and Reduces Inappropriate Plasma Volume ExpansionKaplan LJ, Cheung NH, Maerz L, Lui F, Schuster K, Luckianow G, Davis K. A Physicochemical Approach to Acid-Base Balance in Critically Ill Trauma Patients Minimizes Errors and Reduces Inappropriate Plasma Volume Expansion Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 66: 1045-1051. PMID: 19359913, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819a04be.
Continuous-Infusion Oxacillin for the Treatment of Burn Wound CellulitisSchuster KM, Wilson D, Schulman CI, Pizano LR, Ward CG, Namias N. Continuous-Infusion Oxacillin for the Treatment of Burn Wound Cellulitis Surgical Infections 2009, 10: 41-45. PMID: 19245363, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2007.081.
Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic OutcomesDavis KA, Cabbad NC, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Carusone C, Leary T, Udelsman R. Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 65: 1236-1244. PMID: 19077607, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31818ba311.
How Can Trauma Surgeons Maintain Their Operative Skills?Schuster KM, Lopez PP, Greene T, Wheeler K, Soffer D, Habib F, Cohn SM, Schulman CI. How Can Trauma Surgeons Maintain Their Operative Skills? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 65: 387-389. PMID: 18695476, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31817db08f.
Nonventilatory Interventions in the Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeSchuster KM, Alouidor R, Barquist ES. Nonventilatory Interventions in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2008, 23: 19-32. PMID: 18230633, DOI: 10.1177/0885066607310166.
Outcomes of Cocaine-Induced Gastric Perforations Repaired With an Omental PatchSchuster KM, Feuer WJ, Barquist ES. Outcomes of Cocaine-Induced Gastric Perforations Repaired With an Omental Patch Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2007, 11: 1560-1563. PMID: 17701263, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-007-0257-1.
Production of a Novel Fibroblast-Populated Platelet Matrix Cocultured with KeratinocytesSchuster KM, Martens M, Goldenberg M, Tai C, Strande L, Hewitt CW. Production of a Novel Fibroblast-Populated Platelet Matrix Cocultured with Keratinocytes Tissue Engineering 2007, 13: 1493-1500. PMID: 17518711, DOI: 10.1089/ten.2006.0282.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ORGAN TISSUE DAMAGE AFTER SEPTIC SHOCK.Kumar S, Goldenberg M, Bellavance E, Hadeed J, Schuster K, Camacho J, Vemulapalli P, Tran J, Strande L, Hewitt C, Slotman G. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ORGAN TISSUE DAMAGE AFTER SEPTIC SHOCK. Shock 2004, 21: 67-68. DOI: 10.1097/00024382-200406002-00200.
Composite tissue allotransplantation.Tai C, Goldenberg M, Schuster KM, Kann BR, Hewitt CW. Composite tissue allotransplantation. Journal Of Investigative Surgery 2003, 16: 193-201. PMID: 12893495, DOI: 10.1080/713829664.
Composite Tissue AllotransplantationTai C, Goldenberg M, Schuster K, Kann B, Hewitt C. Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Journal Of Investigative Surgery 2003, 16: 193-201. DOI: 10.1080/08941930390215006.
Basic science foundation for clinical composite tissue transplantationSchuster K, Hewitt C. Basic science foundation for clinical composite tissue transplantation Transplantation Proceedings 2001, 33: 1717-1719. PMID: 11267483, DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02655-5.

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Diseases of the Digestive System - Small Intestines, Large Intestines & Rectum	Operative Versus Non-Operative Management for Appendicitis With Abscess or Phlegmon

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