2021
Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong C, Reeves BC, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 203: 106556. PMID: 33636505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss of consciousnessTraumatic brain injuryPost-traumatic seizuresSeizure developmentBrain injuryRisk factorsPre-existing medical comorbiditiesPediatric traumatic brain injuryClinical risk factorsDevelopment of seizuresRate of seizuresDecrease healthcare costsEtiology of injuryType of injuryLogistic regression analysisQuality of careHospital complicationsMedical comorbiditiesNeurological complicationsPediatric patientsTBI patientsGreater proportionNinth RevisionSubarachnoid hemorrhageSecondary diagnosis
2020
Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee V, David WB, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeve BC, DiLuna M, Kahle KT. Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children. World Neurosurgery 2020, 141: e105-e111. PMID: 32389871, PMCID: PMC7484270, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryRisk factorsBrain injuryNationwide Emergency Department Sample databasePost-traumatic hydrocephalusClinical risk factorsDevelopment of hydrocephalusNeurologic complicationsRespiratory complicationsPediatric patientsHydrocephalus developmentNinth RevisionSubarachnoid hemorrhageEmergency departmentSecondary diagnosisPrimary diagnosisSubdural hemorrhageClinical ModificationInternational ClassificationHydrocephalusHemorrhagePatientsBaseline returnSample databaseAge 6Thirty- and 90-Day Readmissions After Treatment of Traumatic Subdural Hematoma: National Trend Analysis
Koo AB, Elsamadicy AA, David WB, Zogg CK, Santarosa C, Sujijantarat N, Robert SM, Kundishora AJ, Cord BJ, Hebert R, Bahrassa F, Malhotra A, Matouk CC. Thirty- and 90-Day Readmissions After Treatment of Traumatic Subdural Hematoma: National Trend Analysis. World Neurosurgery 2020, 139: e212-e219. PMID: 32272271, PMCID: PMC7380544, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic subdural hematomaSubdural hematomaRheumatoid arthritis/collagen vascular diseasesMultivariate logistic regression analysisCollagen vascular diseaseNationwide Readmissions DatabaseCongestive heart failureLikelihood of readmissionPrimary procedure codeTraumatic brain injuryLogistic regression analysisReadmission ratesRenal failureHeart failurePostoperative infectionNinth RevisionSurgical interventionPatient populationVascular diseaseCerebral meningesBrain injuryClinical ModificationPatient managementReadmissionInternational Classification