2023
Imaging acute cholecystitis, one test is enough
Schuster K, Schroeppel T, O'Connor R, Enniss T, Cripps M, Cullinane D, Kaafarani H, Crandall M, Puri R, Tominaga G. Imaging acute cholecystitis, one test is enough. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 99-103. PMID: 36882336, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon bile duct diameterBile duct diameterAcute cholecystitisIntra-class correlation coefficientDuct diameterRight upper quadrant painUpper quadrant painSigns of inflammationSingle imaging studyChi-square testQuadrant painPericholecystic fluidWall thicknessMulticenter studyPatientsImaging studiesCholecystitisAbnormal valuesGold standardAdequate informationPainInflammationAdmissionStudyDiagnosis
2021
Revision of the AAST grading scale for acute cholecystitis with comparison to physiologic measures of severity
Schuster KM, O’Connor R, Cripps M, Kuhlenschmidt K, Taveras L, Kaafarani HM, Hechi M, Puri R, Schroeppel TJ, Enniss TM, Cullinane DC, Cullinane LM, Agarwal S, Kaups K, Crandall M, Tominaga G. Revision of the AAST grading scale for acute cholecystitis with comparison to physiologic measures of severity. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2021, 92: 664-674. PMID: 34936593, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003507.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAAST gradeAcute cholecystitisGrading systemAAST grading scaleAnatomic grading systemEmergency Surgery ScoreHigher AAST gradeRevised grading systemTrauma grading systemDistribution of patientsAAST grading systemKey clinical variablesTokyo GuidelinesBile leakChart reviewDischarge dispositionMajor complicationsOperative outcomesSurgery scoreMulticenter studyRadiologic dataClinical variablesOpen procedurePatient distributionLevel IV