2008
Angioembolization Reduces Operative Intervention for Blunt Splenic Injury
Wei B, Hemmila MR, Arbabi S, Taheri PA, Wahl WL. Angioembolization Reduces Operative Intervention for Blunt Splenic Injury. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 64: 1472-1477. PMID: 18545111, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318174e8cd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal InjuriesAdultAngiographyCohort StudiesEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjury Severity ScoreMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProbabilityRadiography, InterventionalRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSplenectomySplenic RuptureTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsBlunt splenic injuryAngiographic embolizationInjury Severity ScoreSplenic injuryOperative interventionInjury scoreSeverity scoreAE groupSimilar Injury Severity ScoresGlasgow Coma Scale scorePacked RBC transfusionSplenic salvage rateAdult trauma patientsAbbreviated Injury ScoreLength of stayOverall hospitalization costsAbdominal complicationsIntraabdominal complicationsThromboembolic eventsNonoperative managementOnly patientsRBC transfusionSalvage rateTrauma patientsPleural effusion
1997
Physician Resource Utilization after Geriatric Trauma
Taheri P, Iteld L, Michaels A, Edelstein S, Di Ponio L, Rodriguez J. Physician Resource Utilization after Geriatric Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1997, 43: 565-569.. PMID: 9356049, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199710000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma serviceGlasgow Coma Scale scorePMR consultationGeriatric trauma patientsInjury Severity ScoreGeneral surgical serviceLong-term outcomesPatients' functional outcomeLength of stayNursing home placementSignificant differencesHealth care resourcesMultidisciplinary trauma teamPhysician resource utilizationPMR interventionGeriatric traumaTrauma patientsGeriatric patientsSignificant group differencesPhysician consultationFunctional outcomeMultiple traumaSeverity scoreSubgroup analysisEarly consultation
1996
Blunt Force Injury of the Abdominal Aorta
Michaels A, Gerndt S, Taheri P, Wang S, Wahl W, Simeone D, Williams D, Greenfield L, Rodriguez J. Blunt Force Injury of the Abdominal Aorta. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1996, 41: 105-109.. PMID: 8676400, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199607000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAorta, AbdominalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStentsWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsAortic injuryAbdominal aortaAbdominal aortic injuryExtra-anatomic bypassLower extremity amputationEndovascular stent placementMichigan Medical CenterBlunt force mechanismManagement of injuriesBlunt force injuriesNonoperative optionsViable limbStable patientsClinical presentationOperative repairRetrospective reviewSurgical repairUnstable patientsExtremity amputationRadiologic placementGraft placementBlunt force traumaStent placementTraumatic injuryMedical Center
1995
Polypropylene mesh closure of the complicated abdominal wound
Fansler R, Taheri P, Cullinane C, Sabates B, Flint L. Polypropylene mesh closure of the complicated abdominal wound. The American Journal Of Surgery 1995, 170: 15-18. PMID: 7793486, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80244-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal InjuriesAdultCritical IllnessHumansPolypropylenesRetrospective StudiesSurgical MeshTreatment OutcomeConceptsSplit-thickness skinSecondary intentionPolypropylene meshAbdominal closureMesh removalComplicated abdominal woundDifficult abdominal closureFull-thickness coverageGross wound contaminationMyocutaneous flap coveragePolypropylene mesh closureFull-thickness closureUnacceptably high ratesAbdominal complicationsFistulous complicationsFrequent complicationEnterocutaneous fistulaFascial closureIntestinal edemaFascial necrosisFlap coverageMesh closurePrimary closureAbdominal woundsOperative procedure
1993
A convincing case for primary repair of penetrating colon injuries
Taheri P, Ferrara J, Johnson C, Lamberson K, Flint L. A convincing case for primary repair of penetrating colon injuries. The American Journal Of Surgery 1993, 166: 39-44. PMID: 8328627, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80579-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-abdominal complicationsColon injuriesPrimary repairDC groupMajor intra-abdominal complicationsElective colostomy closurePercentage of patientsWound infection rateTerms of agePreoperative hypotensionColostomy closureLimited collateral damageComplication rateWound infectionSkin closureColon traumaPR groupIntergroup differencesPatientsInfection rateInjuryColostomyComplicationsTraumaRepair