2023
Minimally Invasive Approach to Intestinal Bleeding
Kapil A, Davis K. Minimally Invasive Approach to Intestinal Bleeding. Hot Topics In Acute Care Surgery And Trauma 2023, 227-237. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-39001-2_17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute care surgeonsMainstay of diagnosisGI bleedGI bleedingInitial resuscitationIntestinal bleedingSurgical optionsLaparoscopic techniqueInvasive approachEndoscopic techniquesInvasive techniquesOperating roomBleedingTreatmentEmbolizationHemorrhagePatientsSurgeryResuscitationEndoscopyBleedMainstayDiagnosisSurgeons
2018
Can necrotizing soft tissue infection be reliably diagnosed in the emergency department?
Henry SM, Davis KA, Morrison JJ, Scalea TM. Can necrotizing soft tissue infection be reliably diagnosed in the emergency department? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2018, 3: e000157. PMID: 29766136, PMCID: PMC5887823, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2017-000157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSoft tissue infectionsTissue infectionsEmergency departmentOperating roomAggressive surgical debridementCritical care supportSurgical debridementPrompt recognitionClinical groundsCare supportHigh mortalityLevel IIIScoring systemNSTIInfective processInfectionDepartmentDebridementMortalityCliniciansDebrideDiagnosis
2013
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. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2013, 74: 871-875. PMID: 23425750, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31827e9c52.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical intensive care unitOperating roomOperative locationICU casesEmergency general surgery patientsGeneral surgery patientsTotal operative casesType of anesthesiaIntensive care unitMode of ventilationT-testStudent's t-testSurgery patientsCare unitNeuromuscular blockadeAdverse outcomesDeep sedationProcedure typeOperative procedureSurgical proceduresEpidemiologic studiesICU databaseCase volumeLevel ITotal cases
2010
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFresh frozen plasmaRed blood cellsTrauma surgeonsRatio of FFPUnited States trauma centersMassive transfusion protocolStates trauma centersSurgery of TraumaTransfusion protocolMassive transfusionTrauma centerEmergency departmentMost centersEastern AssociationAnesthesia staffWeb-based surveyLogistic regressionRBC ratioBlood bankStudy designBlood cellsOperating roomSurgeonsSurgeryProtocol utilization
2003
Mechanism of injury does not predict acuity or level of service need: field triage criteria revisited
Santaniello JM, Esposito TJ, Luchette FA, Atkian DK, Davis KA, Gamelli RL. Mechanism of injury does not predict acuity or level of service need: field triage criteria revisited. Surgery 2003, 134: 698-703. PMID: 14605632, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(03)00331-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitTrauma centerCare unitAnatomic factorsTriage criteriaLevel I trauma centerOperating roomI trauma centerMechanism of injuryEmergency department dispositionStudy inclusion criteriaField triage criteriaMechanistic factorsMandatory criteriaTrauma admissionsRetrospective reviewSubsequent complicationsInclusion criteriaTrauma systemField triageAmerican CollegeSurgeons CommitteePhysiologic factorsUndertriageStudy period