2018
A Case of Acute Iliocaval Thrombosis in the Setting of a Suprarenal Inferior Vena Cava Saccular Aneurysm
Wu J, Strosberg DS, Pollock R, Haurani MJ. A Case of Acute Iliocaval Thrombosis in the Setting of a Suprarenal Inferior Vena Cava Saccular Aneurysm. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 53: 271.e7-271.e10. PMID: 30092432, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.05.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases
McDermott SM, Saunders ND, Schneider EB, Strosberg D, Onesti J, Dillhoff M, Schmidt CR, Shirley LA. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 232: 369-375. PMID: 30463743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemoembolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukocyte CountLiver NeoplasmsLymphocytesMaleMiddle AgedNeuroendocrine TumorsNeutrophilsPreoperative PeriodPrognosisResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsMedian overall survivalMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsTransarterial chemoembolizationOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsSingle tertiary medical centerCancer-related treatmentTertiary medical centerNeuroendocrine tumor metastasesPotential treatment strategyElevated NLRLiver metastasesNLR valuesIndependent predictorsBlood workLymphocyte ratioEntire cohortTreatment strategiesPostprocedural careMedical CenterPatientsMultivariate analysisNLRTumor metastasisChemoembolization
2017
Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis
Strosberg DS, Haurani MJ, Satiani B, Go MR. Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 226-231. PMID: 28390773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-diastolic velocityPeak systolic velocityCarotid duplex ultrasoundCCA peak systolic velocityInternal carotid artery stenosisCarotid artery stenosisDuplex ultrasound parametersICA stenosisCDU examinationArtery stenosisCommon carotid artery end-diastolic velocitySetting of patientsUltrasound parametersAcceleration timeICA peak systolic velocityIndependent predictorsCatheter angiogramDuplex ultrasoundSystolic velocityComplete occlusionStenosisComparison imagingPatientsDoppler parametersMultivariate model“In situ” endografting in the treatment of arterial and graft infections
Haidar GM, Hicks TD, Strosberg DS, El-Sayed HF, Davies MG. “In situ” endografting in the treatment of arterial and graft infections. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 65: 1824-1829. PMID: 28359717, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.12.134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft infectionAntibiotic therapyMycotic arterial aneurysmsInfection-related complicationsAppropriate antibiotic therapyShort-term outcomesControl of hemorrhageAnastomotic bleedArterial infectionActive bleedingMycotic aneurysmAortobronchial fistulaArterial aneurysmsArteriovenous accessBypass graftStent graftDefinitive procedureSocietal guidelinesFurther interventionPatientsEndograftInfectionRelevant articlesMultiple reportsLife span
2016
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicator for Postoperative Respiratory Failure (PSI 11) does not identify accurately patients who received unsafe care
Nguyen MC, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Strosberg DS, Puttmann KT, Pan YL, Eiferman DS. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicator for Postoperative Respiratory Failure (PSI 11) does not identify accurately patients who received unsafe care. Surgery 2016, 160: 858-868. PMID: 27528212, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedFemaleHealth Services ResearchHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SafetyPostoperative ComplicationsQuality Indicators, Health CareRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSafety ManagementSeverity of Illness IndexSurgical Procedures, OperativeSurvival RateUnited StatesUnited States Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityConceptsPostoperative respiratory failureRespiratory failureUnsafe carePositive predictive valueHealthcare ResearchClinical factorsPredictive valueQuality Patient Safety IndicatorsDiseases-9 codesPatient safety indicatorsElectronic medical recordsPatient safety eventsTrue positive casesInpatient electronic medical recordHospital performance measuresClinical characteristicsMedical recordsOperative procedureExclusion criteriaInternational ClassificationSafety eventsCareDocumentation errorsPatientsIndependent reviewUmbilical hernias: the cost of waiting
Strosberg DS, Pittman M, Mikami D. Umbilical hernias: the cost of waiting. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 901-906. PMID: 27334965, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5052-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationSurgery groupNS groupUmbilical hernia patientsEarly operative interventionNon-operative managementBackgroundUmbilical herniaComorbidity indexIndex dateOperative interventionLaparoscopic repairAdjusted analysisHernia patientsSubgroup analysisUmbilical herniaWork absenteeismHealth databasesSurgeryHealth plansPatientsProcedure costsHealth careHerniaDaysMonthsDevelopment of a Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Administration Protocol
Strosberg DS, Nguyen MC, Mostafavifar L, Mell H, Evans DC. Development of a Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Administration Protocol. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 20: 462-466. PMID: 26930273, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2015.1128033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCRASH-2 trialTranexamic acidAdministration protocolFirst doseLarge multi-institutional analysisTertiary care health systemMulti-institutional analysisCare health systemAcademic medical centerTXA administrationCause mortalityMaintenance doseSurvival benefitEarly administrationTrauma patientsTrauma centerUnstable patientsTrauma bayGround EMSInclusion criteriaMedical CenterPatientsSurvival rateProtocol noncomplianceFire department personnelClinical and Ultrasound Sequelae of Nonvisualized Calf Veins on Duplex Ultrasound for Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis
Henry J, Strosberg D, Warhadpande S, Satiani B, Go M. Clinical and Ultrasound Sequelae of Nonvisualized Calf Veins on Duplex Ultrasound for Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis. Journal For Vascular Ultrasound 2016, 40: 26-31. DOI: 10.1177/154431671604000105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep vein thrombosisVenous thromboembolismCalf veinsBody mass indexLower extremity swellingVein thrombosisExtremity swellingDevelopment of VTELower extremity venous duplexNew deep vein thrombosisSubsequent venous thromboembolismHalf of patientsSuccessful visualizationVenous duplexPulmonary emboliFemoropopliteal veinsMass indexDuplex ultrasoundDUS resultsBody habitusStudy populationCommon reasonNonvisualizationPatientsClinical implications