2021
Anticoagulation Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Splenic Injuries
Bhattacharya B, Becher RD, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Maung AA. Anticoagulation Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Splenic Injuries. Journal Of Surgical Research 2021, 266: 1-5. PMID: 33975026, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ACS patientsSplenic injuryAC patientsMultivariable binary logistic regressionIndependent risk factorEffect of anticoagulationInjury Severity ScoreUnits of RBCsBinary logistic regressionHospital courseMedian LOSIncreased MortalitySeverity scoreRisk factorsWorse outcomesAnticoagulationSplenic surgeryAC groupPatientsHigh mortalityInjuryLogistic regressionMortalitySerious injuriesAngiography
2020
Choosing the Best Approach to Warfarin Reversal After Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage
Lumas SG, Hsiang W, Becher RD, Maung AA, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Choosing the Best Approach to Warfarin Reversal After Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 260: 369-376. PMID: 33388533, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnticoagulantsBlood Coagulation FactorsCoagulantsConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital CostsHumansIntracranial Hemorrhage, TraumaticLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisPlasmaPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeWarfarinConceptsProthrombin complex concentrateFresh frozen plasmaTraumatic intracranial hemorrhageIntracranial hemorrhageWarfarin reversalReversal agentsUse of FFPAcademic level 1 trauma centerFollow-up computed tomography scanProgression of ICHFollow-up computed tomographyLevel 1 trauma centerComputed tomography scanTerms of mortalityElectronic medical recordsPreinjury warfarinElderly patientsHospital lengthInitial bleedICH progressionICH patientsMultivariable analysisRetrospective studyTrauma centerSurgical intervention
2019
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency general surgeryHigh-volume hospitalsEGS careEmergency general surgery operationsCalifornia inpatient databaseCommon EGS operationsRisk-adjusted deathsSignificant survival benefitLow-volume hospitalsUmbilical hernia repairSmall bowel resectionHigh-mortality hospitalsGeneral surgery operationsRegional trauma systemEGS operationsBowel resectionAdult patientsPrimary outcomeSurvival benefitInpatient DatabaseHernia repairTrauma systemLevel IVGeneral surgeryCare management
2013
Pneumatosis Intestinalis Predictive Evaluation Study (PIPES)
DuBose JJ, Lissauer M, Maung AA, Piper GL, O’Callaghan T, Luo-Owen X, Inaba K, Okoye O, Shestopalov A, Fielder WD, Ferrada P, Wilson A, Channel J, Moore FO, Paul DB, Johnson S. Pneumatosis Intestinalis Predictive Evaluation Study (PIPES). Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 75: 15-23. PMID: 23778433, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318298486e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAgedAnalysis of VarianceCause of DeathCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPneumatosis Cystoides IntestinalisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSocieties, MedicalSurvival AnalysisTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsPathologic pneumatosis intestinalisPneumatosis intestinalisClinical prediction ruleIndependent predictorsPrediction ruleAcute renal failureRetrospective multicenter studySmall retrospective seriesStrong independent predictorRegression tree analysisAbsent bowelVasopressor needVasopressor useRenal failurePrimary outcomeClinical presentationRetrospective seriesBenign diseaseMechanical ventilationMulticenter studyTransmural ischemiaCase reportMedical historyClinical significanceProspective validation
2011
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. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 71: 1241-1245. PMID: 22071925, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318235ded0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel of SCISpinal cord injuryRate of VTEIndependent risk factorVenous thromboembolismRisk factorsHospital complicationsSpine injuriesCord injuryHigh thoracic spinal cord injuryHigh cervical spine injuryLikelihood of VTENational Trauma Data BankThoracic spinal cord injuryMultiple logistic regression modelException of pneumoniaHigh thoracic injuriesInjury Severity ScoreThoracic spine injuriesCervical spine injuryDeep vein thrombosisHigh cervical injuriesTrauma Data BankMultiple risk factorsTraumatic brain injury