2021
Clinical significance of “positive” cervical spine MRI findings following a negative CT
Khurana B, Keraliya A, Velmahos G, Maung AA, Bono CM, Harris MB. Clinical significance of “positive” cervical spine MRI findings following a negative CT. Emergency Radiology 2021, 29: 307-316. PMID: 34850316, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-01992-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesSpinal InjuriesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma CentersWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsCareful retrospective reviewNeurological deficitsCervical spineTraumatic findingsClinical significanceUnevaluable patientsRetrospective reviewNegative CTCervical spine MRI findingsSub-cohort analysisAcute traumatic findingsPrevious multicenter studyNormal CTCStable injuriesSpine traumaMRI findingsMulticenter studyUnstable injuriesNegative CTCsEmergency radiologistsSignificant findingsPatientsSpine surgeonsSubtle findingsCervicalgia
2020
The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) study
Bhattacharya B, Askari R, Davis KA, Dorfman J, Eid AI, Elsharkawy AE, Kasotakis G, Mackey S, Odom S, Okafor BU, Rosenblatt M, Ruditsky A, Velmahos G, Maung AA. The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) study. Injury 2020, 51: 1994-1998. PMID: 32482426, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnticoagulantsHumansInjury Severity ScoreLiverMiddle AgedNew EnglandRetrospective StudiesSpleenTrauma CentersWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsNon-ACS patientsEffect of anticoagulationNon-operative managementSpleen injurySplenic injuryLiver injuryInitial non-operative managementSignificant differencesUse of anticoagulationBlood product transfusionMulticenter retrospective studyAC drugsMore PRBCsInjury gradeProduct transfusionCommon indicationAC patientsAtrial fibrillationRetrospective studyAnticoagulationSolid organsPatientsInjuryStudy periodLiver