Rick O'Connor
Research Coord - Trauma/Surg - Adult Trauma YNHHCards
About
Research
Publications
2026
Bilateral Versus Unilateral Arterial Embolization in Pelvic Trauma: A ReCONNECT Study
Fridling J, Ebadinejad A, Cobar J, Li Y, O'Connor R, Schuster K, Rafaqat W, Lagazzi E, Brocker J, Moutinho M, Doben A, Zhang-Petersen C, Aunchman A, Gates J, Keating J. Bilateral Versus Unilateral Arterial Embolization in Pelvic Trauma: A ReCONNECT Study. Journal Of Surgical Research 2026, 321: 423-428. PMID: 41926800, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.03.032.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate is not inferior to andexanet alfa for the reversal or oral factor Xa inhibitors: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study
Estroff J, Devlin J, Hoteit L, Hassoune A, Neal M, Brown J, Lu L, Kotch S, Hazelton J, Christian A, Yeates E, Nahmias J, Jacobson L, Williams J, Schuster K, O'Connor R, Semon G, Straughn A, Cullinane D, Egodage T, Kincaid M, Rollins A, Amdur R, Sarani B. Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate is not inferior to andexanet alfa for the reversal or oral factor Xa inhibitors: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024, 97: 541-545. PMID: 38685190, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient reported outcomes of emergency general surgery procedures
Mathew P, Ali Y, O'Connor R, Levinson R, Khan A, Schuster K. Patient reported outcomes of emergency general surgery procedures. The American Journal Of Surgery 2024, 232: 118-125. PMID: 38413350, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.01.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 Research
2022
Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary?
Bhattacharya B, O'Connor R, Becher R, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary? Surgery In Practice And Science 2022, 9: 100073. PMID: 39845065, PMCID: PMC11749997, DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100073.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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, El 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 ResearchSex-based differences in helmet performance in bicycle trauma
Feler J, Maung AA, O'Connor R, Davis KA, Gerrard J. Sex-based differences in helmet performance in bicycle trauma. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2021, 75: 994-1000. PMID: 33827896, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-215544.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Multicenter validation of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for acute cholecystitis.
Schuster KM, O'Connor R, Cripps M, Kuhlenschmidt K, Taveras L, Kaafarani HM, El Hechi M, Puri R, Mull J, Schroeppel TJ, Rodriquez J, Cullinane DC, Cullinane LM, Enniss TM, Sensenig R, Zilberman B, Crandall M. Multicenter validation of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for acute cholecystitis. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 90: 87-96. PMID: 33332782, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures.
Schuster KM, Sanghvi M, O'Connor R, Becher R, Maung AA, Davis KA. Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 947-954. PMID: 32467465, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedAged, 80 and overEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHand StrengthHospitals, RehabilitationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMalePainPain ManagementPain MeasurementPatient DischargePatient TransferPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRib FracturesSpirometryTrauma CentersTreatment Outcome
2015
Getting Used to Being a Patient: The Postoperative Experience of Living Liver Transplant Donors
O'Connor R, Parkosewich J, Curran J, Cartiera K, Knobf MT. Getting Used to Being a Patient: The Postoperative Experience of Living Liver Transplant Donors. Progress In Transplantation 2015, 25: 153-159. PMID: 26107276, DOI: 10.7182/pit2015298.Peer-Reviewed Original Research