2012
Mechanical Ventilation After Injury
Maung AA, Kaplan LJ. Mechanical Ventilation After Injury. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2012, 29: 128-137. PMID: 22956744, DOI: 10.1177/0885066612457339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationPrimary respiratory failureTraumatic brain injuryMultiple organ systemsImpact of injuryConcomitant tissue injuryRespiratory failureCritical illnessVentilator strategiesBronchopleural fistulaVentilator managementBrain injuryPhysiologic changesTissue injuryBlast injuryInjuryThermal injuryOrgan systemsPatientsMajor causeVentilationSpecial considerationFistulaIllness
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