A5046280362- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
University of Iowa
2011-2024
State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control
2023
Tsinghua University
2023
South China Normal University
2023
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
2010-2021
Saint Louis University
2021
Iowa City Public Library
2010-2021
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
2021
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
2021
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
2021
Age, burn size, and inhalation injury are the major contributing variables related to mortality. While female gender has been linked higher mortality, impact of socioeconomic status not well studied. The interplay between these three factors is also unknown. This study sought clarify effects on outcomes in a national sample patients with burns. A retrospective review 172,640 patient records National Burn Repository (version 8, 2002-2011) data was conducted. Of those records, 36,960 (21.4%)...
Supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is a promising treatment modality for lymphedema. However, its practice restricted by the surgeon/equipment-related factors, and effectiveness limited technical constraints. We conducted pilot study to evaluate feasibility of modified "octopus" LVA technique in addressing above problems.Nine consecutive lymphedema patients underwent procedure using technique. Six had upper extremity disease; three lower disease. Except one patient having...
Introduction: Firearm-related unintentional and suicide death rates in adolescents are higher rural areas. In 2020, the overall firearm rate was 28% than urban rate. Firearm access significantly increases risk. The study objective to evaluate exposure storage practices homes of adolescents. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, anonymous survey attendees at 2021 National FFA (formerly Future Farmers America) Convention & Exposition. Descriptive, bivariate, multivariable logistic...
Evaluation of burn pain and its successful treatment has proven challenging for all staff who care patients. As relief is important full physical psychological recovery, accurate assessment essential. The authors sought to prospectively evaluate two previously validated scales, the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CCPOT) Adult Nonverbal Scale (ANVS), in our population compare them with patients' reports pain. Both scales include nonverbal behaviors that are numerically scored can be used...
Unresectable tumors of the pancreatic head are encountered in up to 20% patients taken for resection. The objective this study was evaluate complications and outcome associated with palliative surgical procedures help guide management decisions these patients.Patients adenocarcinoma operating room curative intent who did not undergo pancreatectomy were evaluated.From 1997 2013, 50 explored found be unresectable due M1 disease (n = 27, 54.0%) or vascular invasion 23, 46.0%). Among patients,...
Worldwide, different strategies have been chosen to face the COVID-19-patient surge, often affecting access health care for other patients. This observational study aimed investigate whether standard of burn changed globally during pandemic, and country´s income, geographical location, COVID-19-transmission pattern, levels specialization units affected reallocation resources care.The Burn Care Survey is a questionnaire developed collect information on capacity provide by around world, before...
The underpinnings of maltreatment in children presenting with burn injuries are necessary to discern as detection and prevention rest on a clear delineation factors associated maltreatment. Inaccurate identification child victims can result perpetuation the its attendant neuropsychological sequela. authors sought determine injuries, which would guide team assessing likelihood All consenting admitted were surveyed regarding their injury mechanism current sociodemographic status. Suspicious...
Successful treatment of burn pain requires a multimodality approach. Although opioid agents are the mainstay, other nonopioid agents, such as anticonvulsants, frequently employed for control, with unknown benefits. The authors sought to determine efficacy gabapentin in acute management. Patients admitted center burns more than 5% total body surface area and expected length stay 48 hours were randomized prospectively enrolled this double-blind, placebo-controlled study from February 2010...
The number of registered motorcycles in the United States has been steadily increasing, as have motorcycle injuries and fatalities. Midwest lowest incidence helmet use country. Iowa particular no law.We conducted a retrospective study crash victims treated at our level 1 trauma center between 2002 2008. Data from 713 were analyzed for correlations multiple outcome measures.The helmeted cases similar to unhelmeted demographic most characteristics. Unhelmeted patients suffered more severe...
Abstract Burn scar contractures. Existing research on contractures is limited by incomplete analysis of potential contributing variables and differing protocols. This study expands the exploration to include surgery rehabilitation treatment-related factors. Additionally, this quantifies direct patient therapy time exposure prevention therapies. Data from subjects enrolled in prospective Patient Acuity Demographics, Scar Contractures Rehabilitation Treatment Related Outcome Study (ACT) were...