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Kevin Schuster

MD, MPH, FACS, FCCM, BS
Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)

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Kevin Schuster, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCM, BS

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  • General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

    330 Cedar St BB 310, PO Box 208062

    New Haven, CT 06520-8062

    United States

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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

  • 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: 1545-51. PMID: 20158684, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02587.x.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2011, 70: 428-32. PMID: 21307745, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31820958be.
  • Development 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2011, 70: 894-9. PMID: 21610394, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3182134a76.
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol response to corticotropin releasing hormone in the critically ill-a novel assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.Schuster 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. American Journal Of Surgery 2012, 203: 205-10. PMID: 21679920, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.11.015.
  • 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? The Journal Of Trauma 2011, 71: 94-100; discussion 100-1. PMID: 21818018, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31821e43d2.
  • 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. American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 202: 524-7. PMID: 21906722, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.06.012.
  • Composite tissue allotransplantation.Tai C, Goldenberg M, Schuster KM, Kann BR, Hewitt CW. Composite tissue allotransplantation. Journal Of Investigative Surgery : The Official Journal Of The Academy Of Surgical Research 2003, 16: 193-201. PMID: 12893495.
  • Production of a novel fibroblast-populated platelet matrix cocultured with keratinocytes.Schuster 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: 1493-500. PMID: 17518711, DOI: 10.1089/ten.2006.0282.
  • Outcomes of cocaine-induced gastric perforations repaired with an omental patch.Schuster KM, Feuer WJ, Barquist ES. Outcomes of cocaine-induced gastric perforations repaired with an omental patch. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal Of The Society For Surgery Of The Alimentary Tract 2007, 11: 1560-3. PMID: 17701263, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-007-0257-1.
  • 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? The Journal Of Trauma 2008, 65: 387-9. PMID: 18695476, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31817db08f.
  • Trauma team oversight improves efficiency of care and augments clinical and economic outcomes.Davis 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2008, 65: 1236-42; discussion 1242-4. PMID: 19077607, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31818ba311.
  • Nonventilatory interventions in the acute respiratory distress syndrome.Schuster 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.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2009, 67: 173-8; discussion 178-9. PMID: 19590331, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31819ea514.
  • Emergency and urgent surgery.Schuster KM, Davis KA, Rosenbaum SH. Emergency and urgent surgery. The Medical Clinics Of North America 2009, 93: 1131-48. PMID: 19665625, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2009.05.011.
  • Emergency and urgent surgery.Schuster 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.
  • Factors predicting morbidity and mortality in emergency colorectal procedures in elderly patients.McGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Longo WE. Factors predicting morbidity and mortality in emergency colorectal procedures in elderly patients. Archives Of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 2009, 144: 1157-62. PMID: 20026835, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.203.
  • Pulseless electrical activity, focused abdominal sonography for trauma, and cardiac contractile activity as predictors of survival after trauma.Schuster 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2009, 67: 1154-7. PMID: 20009660, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3181c303e8.
  • Continuous-infusion oxacillin for the treatment of burn wound cellulitis.Schuster 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: 41-5. PMID: 19245363, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2007.081.
  • A physicochemical approach to acid-base balance in critically ill trauma patients minimizes errors and reduces inappropriate plasma volume expansion.Kaplan 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2009, 66: 1045-51. PMID: 19359913, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31819a04be.
  • Ischemic colitis: risk factors for eventual surgery.Paterno F, McGillicuddy EA, Schuster KM, Longo WE. Ischemic colitis: risk factors for eventual surgery. American Journal Of Surgery 2010, 200: 646-50. PMID: 21056146, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.07.005.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma 2010, 68: 294-7. PMID: 20154540, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3181cf7e40.
  • 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.
  • Risk of venous thromboembolism after spinal cord injury: not all levels are the same.Maung AA, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maerz LL, Davis KA. Risk of venous thromboembolism after spinal cord injury: not all levels are the same. The Journal Of Trauma 2011, 71: 1241-5. PMID: 22071925, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318235ded0.
  • An institution-wide handoff task force to standardise and improve physician handoffs.Horwitz 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: 863-71. PMID: 22626740, PMCID: PMC3463404, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000658.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 1406-11. PMID: 23147183, PMCID: PMC3923265, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318270d2fb.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 507-10. PMID: 23019679, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31825ff653.
  • Selective nonoperative management of blunt splenic injury: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline.Stassen 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: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: S294-300. PMID: 23114484, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3182702afc.
  • Outcomes of small bowel obstruction in patients with previous gynecologic malignancies.Mirensky TL, Schuster KM, Ali UA, Reddy V, Schwartz PE, Longo WE. Outcomes of small bowel obstruction in patients with previous gynecologic malignancies. American Journal Of Surgery 2012, 203: 472-9. PMID: 22172316, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.07.013.
  • Repositioning endotracheal tubes in the intensive care unit: depth changes poorly correlate with postrepositioning radiographic location.Wang ML, Schuster KM, Bhattacharya B, Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Repositioning endotracheal tubes in the intensive care unit: depth changes poorly correlate with postrepositioning radiographic location. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 75: 146-9. PMID: 23940860, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31829849cd.
  • When the ICU is the operating room.Piper GL, Maerz LL, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Luckianow GM, Davis KA, Kaplan LJ. When the ICU is the operating room. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 74: 871-5. PMID: 23425750, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31827e9c52.
  • 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: 422-8. PMID: 23574854.
  • Gun buyback programs: a venue to eliminate unwanted guns in the community.Violano P, Driscoll C, Chaudhary NK, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Borer E, Winters JK, Hirsh MP. Gun buyback programs: a venue to eliminate unwanted guns in the community. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 77: S46-50. PMID: 25153055, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000319.
  • Application of a uniform anatomic grading system to measure disease severity in eight emergency general surgical illnesses.Crandall 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 77: 705-708. PMID: 25494421, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000444.
  • Continuous glucose monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit: concordance with capillary glucose.Schuster KM, Barre K, Inzucchi SE, Udelsman R, Davis KA. Continuous glucose monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit: concordance with capillary glucose. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 798-803. PMID: 24553551, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000127.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 976-81. PMID: 24662860, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000187.
  • 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 : JAMIA 2014, 21: e352-7. PMID: 24553477, PMCID: PMC4173175, DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002361.
  • The use of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of suspected appendicitis in pregnancy: shortened length of stay without increase in hospital charges.Fonseca 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: 687-93. PMID: 24871698, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.4658.
  • "Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury.Bhattacharya 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: 140-3. PMID: 26229296, PMCID: PMC4520026, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.160706.
  • Motor vehicle collision patient with simultaneous duodenal transection and thoracic aorta injury: a case report and review of the literature.Chen 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.
  • Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarin.Maung AA, Bhattacharya B, Schuster KM, Davis KA. Trauma patients on new oral anticoagulation agents have lower mortality than those on warfarin. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 81: 652-7. PMID: 27438683, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001189.
  • The confusion continues: results from an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma survey on massive transfusion practices among United States trauma centers.Etchill 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 American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for 16 emergency general surgery conditions: Disease-specific criteria characterizing anatomic severity grading.Tominaga 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: Disease-specific criteria characterizing anatomic severity grading. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 81: 593-602. PMID: 27257696, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001127.
  • 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.
  • The older they are the harder they fall: Injury patterns and outcomes by age after ground level falls.Bhattacharya 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: 1955-9. PMID: 27346422, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.06.019.
  • Outcomes of acute care surgical cases performed at night.Dalton MK, McDonald E, Bhatia P, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Outcomes of acute care surgical cases performed at night. American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 212: 831-836. PMID: 27263405, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.02.024.
  • 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.Shafi 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 80: 405-10; discussion 410-1. PMID: 26670116, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000943.
  • 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.
  • A highly sensitive and specific combined clinical and sonographic score to diagnose appendicitis.Reddy SB, Kelleher M, Bokhari SAJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. A highly sensitive and specific combined clinical and sonographic score to diagnose appendicitis. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 643-649. PMID: 28459797, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001551.
  • The capacity of ICD-10-CM/PCS to characterize surgical care.Utter GH, Schuster KM, Miller PR, Mowery NT, Agarwal SK, Winchell RJ, Crandall ML. The capacity of ICD-10-CM/PCS to characterize surgical care. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 894-898. PMID: 28538626, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001592.
  • 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.
  • Validation of a new American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) anatomic severity grading system for acute cholecystitis.Vera 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 84: 650-654. PMID: 29271871, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001762.
  • Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Longer-term Outcomes Among Emergency General Surgery Patients: The Unique Experience of Universally Insured Older Adults.Zogg 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: The Unique Experience of Universally Insured Older Adults. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 968-979. PMID: 28742704, PMCID: PMC5783796, DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002449.
  • 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.
  • Transfer status: A significant risk factor for mortality in emergency general surgery patients requiring colon resection.DeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Erwin SP, Maung AA, Becher RD. Transfer status: A significant risk factor for mortality in emergency general surgery patients requiring colon resection. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 348-353. PMID: 29664889, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001939.
  • The effect of insurance type on access to inguinal hernia repair under the Affordable Care Act.Hsiang 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.
  • Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstruction.Brandt WS, Wood J, Bhattacharya B, Pei K, Davis KA, Schuster K. Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstruction. The Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 225: 40-44. PMID: 29605033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.12.031.
  • Can acute care surgeons perform while fatigued? An EAST multicenter study.Schuster 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 476-484. PMID: 29787535, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001975.
  • Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer: National and Longitudinal Results of Adult, Pediatric, and Older Adult Patients.Zogg CK, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Davis KA. Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer: National and Longitudinal Results of Adult, Pediatric, and Older Adult Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 681-689. PMID: 30004929, DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002954.
  • Opioid dependency is independently associated with inferior clinical outcomes after trauma.Hsiang 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 2019, 50: 192-196. PMID: 30342762, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.015.
  • Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery: A study of the nationwide inpatient sample.Sandler BJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery: A study of the nationwide inpatient sample. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 479-488. PMID: 30531208, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002161.
  • The EGS grading scale for skin and soft-tissue infections is predictive of poor outcomes: a multicenter validation study.Savage 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: a multicenter validation study. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 601-608. PMID: 30601458, PMCID: PMC6433490, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002175.
  • Total bilirubin trend as a predictor of common bile duct stones in acute cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis.Gillaspie DB, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Total bilirubin trend as a predictor of common bile duct stones in acute cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis. American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 217: 98-102. PMID: 29929909, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.06.011.
  • 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? The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2019, 128: 619-624. PMID: 30841709, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419836115.
  • 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 emergency general surgery guidelines gap analysis.Schuster K, Davis K, Hernandez M, Holena D, Salim A, Crandall M. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma emergency general surgery guidelines gap analysis. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 909-915. PMID: 30768554, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002226.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 297-306. PMID: 30908450, PMCID: PMC6660354, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002271.
  • Hospital Operative Volume as a Quality Indicator 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 as a Quality Indicator 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.
  • Rethinking our definition of operative success: predicting early mortality after emergency general surgery colon resection.DeWane 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.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 140-146. PMID: 31259872, PMCID: PMC7656193, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002273.
  • 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.Schuster 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.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 289-296. PMID: 31349347, PMCID: PMC6771423, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002367.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 999. PMID: 31589197, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002435.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 88: 366-371. PMID: 31804419, PMCID: PMC7472889, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002543.
  • 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.
  • Hospital Variation in Geriatric Surgical Safety for Emergency Operation.Becher 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.
  • Transfusion rates in emergency general surgery: high but modifiable.Medvecz 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.
  • Authors' Response to the Letter to the Editor.Schuster KM, Crandall M. Authors' Response to the Letter to the Editor. The 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 894-899. PMID: 32345899, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002757.
  • 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. The Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 947-954. PMID: 32467465, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002795.
  • 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 2020, 272: 288-303. PMID: 32675542, PMCID: PMC6803029, DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003232.
  • 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.

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