1996
Early Placement of Prophylactic Vena Caval Filters in Injured Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Embolism
Rodriguez J, Lopez J, Proctor M, Conley J, Gerndt S, Marx M, Taheri P, Greenfield L. Early Placement of Prophylactic Vena Caval Filters in Injured Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1996, 40: 797-804.. PMID: 8614083, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199605000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVena caval filtersPulmonary embolismVCF placementCaval filtersRisk factorsProphylaxis of PEIncidence of PEProphylactic VCF placementProspective study groupVenous thromboembolic prophylaxisLong-term morbidityMechanism of injuryMore risk factorsVena caval thrombusVenous stasis diseaseVCF groupThromboembolic prophylaxisCaval thrombusConsecutive patientsMultiple injuriesClinical reductionHistorical controlsStudy groupHigh riskOutcome data
1990
Early tracheostomy for primary airway management in the surgical critical care setting
Rodriguez J, Steinberg S, Luchetti F, Gibbons K, Taheri P, Flint L. Early tracheostomy for primary airway management in the surgical critical care setting. British Journal Of Surgery 1990, 77: 1406-1410. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800771228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive care unitEarly tracheostomyCare unitMechanical ventilationHospital stayEndotracheal intubationShorter intensive care unitSurgical critical care settingSurgical intensive care unitPatients 51 patientsPrimary airway managementTranslaryngeal endotracheal intubationIntensive care stayDays of intubationCritical care settingOverall morbidityHospital daysIll patientsMultiple injuriesAirway managementCare settingsTracheostomyMortality ratePatientsIntubation