2006
Predictors of the Need for Nephrectomy After Renal Trauma
Davis KA, Reed RL, Santaniello J, Abodeely A, Esposito TJ, Poulakidas SJ, Luchette FA. Predictors of the Need for Nephrectomy After Renal Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2006, 60: 164-170. PMID: 16456451, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000199924.39736.36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal injury gradeGlasgow Coma Scale scoreTransfusion requirementsInjury gradeIntraabdominal injuriesRenal injuryInjury severityScale scoreLevel I trauma centerMultiple logistic regression analysisGrade 4 injuriesGrade 5 injuriesHigher nephrectomy rateModerate renal injuryBlunt trauma patientsI trauma centerSolid organ injuryInjury Severity ScoreMechanism of injuryHigher injury severityLogistic regression analysisRenal lacerationsUrgent nephrectomyHemodynamic instabilityKidney injury
2002
Handsewn versus Stapled Anastomosis in Penetrating Colon Injuries Requiring Resection: A Multicenter Study
Demetriades D, Murray JA, Chan LS, Ordoñez C, Bowley D, Nagy KK, Cornwell EE, Velmahos GC, Muñoz N, Hatzitheofilou C, Schwab CW, Rodriguez A, Cornejo C, Davis KA, Namias N, Wisner DH, Ivatury RR, Moore EE, Acosta JA, Maull KI, Thomason MH, Spain DA. Handsewn versus Stapled Anastomosis in Penetrating Colon Injuries Requiring Resection: A Multicenter Study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2002, 52: 117-121. PMID: 11791061, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200201000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal complicationsStapled groupColon resectionBlood transfusionMulticenter studyOdds ratioMultivariate analysisPenetrating Abdominal Trauma IndexMultivariate logistic regression analysisAbdominal trauma indexElective colon surgeryEmergency trauma surgeryIndependent risk factorProspective multicenter studySecond multivariate analysisLogistic regression analysisMethod of anastomosisHandsewn groupAntibiotic prophylaxisPrimary anastomosisAnastomotic leakColon surgeryOverall incidencePreoperative delayRisk factors
2001
Penetrating Colon Injuries Requiring Resection: Diversion or Primary Anastomosis? An AAST Prospective Multicenter Study
Demetriades D, Murray J, Chan L, Ordoñez C, Bowley D, Nagy K, Cornwell E, Velmahos G, Muñoz N, Hatzitheofilou C, Schwab C, Rodriguez A, Cornejo C, Davis K, Namias N, Wisner D, Ivatury R, Moore E, Acosta J, Maull K, Thomason M, Spain D. Penetrating Colon Injuries Requiring Resection: Diversion or Primary Anastomosis? An AAST Prospective Multicenter Study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2001, 50: 765-775. PMID: 11371831, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200105000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorAbdominal complicationsPrimary anastomosisRisk factorsUnits of bloodMultivariate analysisAntibiotic prophylaxisProspective studyTrauma centerMultivariate logistic regression analysisColon-related mortalitySingle trauma centerClass III evidenceHigh-risk patientsMulticenter prospective studyProspective multicenter studyAssociated risk factorsSevere fecal contaminationPotential risk factorsLogistic regression analysisQuality of lifeColon injuriesSuch patientsColon resectionColostomy patients