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
2005
Perioperative Issues: Myocardial Ischemia and Protection — Beta-Blockade
Maggio P, Taheri P. Perioperative Issues: Myocardial Ischemia and Protection — Beta-Blockade. Surgical Clinics Of North America 2005, 85: 1091-1102. PMID: 16326195, DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2005.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoncardiac surgeryPeri-operative cardiac eventsHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsThird of patientsPreoperative risk assessmentCoronary artery diseaseLow complication rateCardiac complicationsCardiovascular complicationsPerioperative morbidityPerioperative outcomesCardiac eventsComplication rateArtery diseaseMyocardial ischemiaImportant causePatientsGreater riskMorbidityComplicationsSurgeryMortalityRiskGreat benefit
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
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
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