2024
Role of Vena Cava Filter in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Injured Adult Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [RETRACTED].
Bhattacharya B, Kodadek L, Nichiporenko I, Morrissey S, Kirsch J, Choi J, Ladhani H, Kasotakis G, Mukherjee K, Narsule C, Sharma R, Ruangvoravat L, Grushka J, Rattan R, Bugaev N. Role of Vena Cava Filter in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Injured Adult Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [RETRACTED]. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024 PMID: 38454308, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior vena cava filterInferior vena cavaQuality of evidenceDeep vein thrombosisInjured adult patientsRandomized controlled trialsVenous thromboembolismInjured patientsIVC filtersPulmonary embolismAdult patientsInferior vena cava filter useMeta-analysisEastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaTreatment of venous thromboembolismEvidence-based guidelinesPlacement of IVC filtersSystematic review/meta-analysisAcute venous thromboembolismVena cava filterPrevent venous thromboembolismPractice management guidelinesSurgery of TraumaLength of stayRecommendations AssessmentSplenic angioembolization: still an important tool in the toolbox
Ruangvoravat L, Maung A. Splenic angioembolization: still an important tool in the toolbox. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024, 9: e001461. PMID: 38646617, PMCID: PMC11029377, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001461.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Risk Factors for the Failure of Non-operative Management Among Patients Admitted for Colonic Diverticulitis
Guerra M, Chiu A, Chilakamarry S, Jean R, Brandt W, Ruangvoravat L, Davis K. Risk Factors for the Failure of Non-operative Management Among Patients Admitted for Colonic Diverticulitis. The American Surgeon 2022, 89: 4552-4558. PMID: 35986004, DOI: 10.1177/00031348221121546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-operative managementNational Inpatient SamplePercutaneous drainageUnplanned admissionsOperative interventionOperative resectionAcute diverticular diseaseMultiple clinical covariatesDay of admissionHospital day 1Subset of patientsProportional hazards regressionColonic diverticulitisDiverticular diseaseColonic resectionClinical factorsPercutaneous drainHazards regressionInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisOperative rateRisk factorsPeritoneal abscessesClinical covariatesGastrointestinal diseases
2020
Association Between Entrustable Professional Activities and Milestones Evaluations: Real-time Assessments Correlate With Semiannual Reviews
Albright JB, Meier AH, Ruangvoravat L, VanderMeer TJ. Association Between Entrustable Professional Activities and Milestones Evaluations: Real-time Assessments Correlate With Semiannual Reviews. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: e220-e228. PMID: 32747323, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant positive correlationSUNY Upstate Medical UniversityMilestone scoresGall bladder diseaseUniversity-based hospitalEntrustable professional activitiesSurgical residentsUpstate Medical UniversityPositive correlationGeneral surgery residentsBiannual evaluationBladder diseaseMedical UniversityACGME milestonesSpearman rank correlationPilot studySurgery residentsMilestone evaluationsSignificant correlationSurgeryEPA evaluationScoresAmerican BoardResident progressionSemiannual reviewsBiliary Disease: Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis
Davis K, Ruangvoravat L. Biliary Disease: Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis. DeckerMed Critical Care Of The Surgical Patient 2020 DOI: 10.2310/7ccsp.8325.ChaptersBiliary diseaseAcalculous cholecystitisElective cholecystectomyClinical deteriorationHemodynamic compromiseSecondary insultsSymptomatic cholelithiasisIll patientsSignificant morbidityExcellent outcomesPrimary etiologyCholecystitisCholelithiasisPatientsGallbladderDiseaseVast majorityCholangitisCholecystectomyMorbidityIntensivistsInflammationEtiologyInfectionMortalityBiliary Disease: Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis
Davis K, Ruangvoravat L. Biliary Disease: Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis. DeckerMed Gastroenterology Hepatology And Endoscopy 2020 DOI: 10.2310/gastro.8325.ChaptersBiliary diseaseAcalculous cholecystitisElective cholecystectomyClinical deteriorationHemodynamic compromiseSecondary insultsSymptomatic cholelithiasisIll patientsSignificant morbidityExcellent outcomesPrimary etiologyCholecystitisCholelithiasisPatientsGallbladderDiseaseVast majorityCholangitisCholecystectomyMorbidityIntensivistsInflammationEtiologyInfectionMortality
2019
Pharmacist recommendations for prophylactic enoxaparin monitoring and dose adjustment in trauma patients admitted to a surgical intensive care unit
Scrimenti A, Seabury RW, Miller CD, Ruangvoravat L, Darko W, Probst LA, Cwikla GM. Pharmacist recommendations for prophylactic enoxaparin monitoring and dose adjustment in trauma patients admitted to a surgical intensive care unit. Pharmacy Practice 2019, 17: 1541-1541. PMID: 31897248, PMCID: PMC6935549, DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2019.4.1541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical intensive care unitPharmacist recommendationsTrauma patientsAnti-factor XaIntensive care unitDose adjustmentMedical providersEnoxaparin doseProphylactic enoxaparinTrough concentrationsCare unitEnoxaparin dosesVTE prophylaxisChart reviewAdult patientsPharmacist participationPatientsEnoxaparinFinal analysisPharmacistsSteady-state concentrationsDoseIRB reviewProvidersLimited information
2011
Morbidity and mortality after hepatic and pancreatic resections: results from one surgeon at a low-volume urban hospital over thirty years
Schwartz G, Swan R, Ruangvoravat L, Attiyeh F. Morbidity and mortality after hepatic and pancreatic resections: results from one surgeon at a low-volume urban hospital over thirty years. The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 201: 438-444. PMID: 21421096, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic resectionHepatic resectionSurgeon trainingLow-volume centersLow-volume institutionsAdequate surgeon trainingLow-volume hospitalsCentral pancreatectomyExtended lobectomyWedge resectionDistal pancreatectomyRetrospective reviewSurrogate markerResectionHospital volumeMorbidityUrban hospitalsEtiology of diseaseEtiologyMortalitySurgeonsLobectomyPancreatectomyNational databasePerioperative system