A5054810868- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Blood transfusion and management
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Hernia repair and management
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Stoma care and complications
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
Texas Tech University
2021-2024
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2021-2024
Lubbock Christian University
2023
Covenant Medical Center
2022
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
2018
Background Completion cholecystectomy (CC) is performed for recurrent or persistent biliary symptoms following subtotal (STC) incomplete (IC). Due to its complexity, cases are often referred hepato-pancreato-biliary (HBP) surgeons. There little published literature on indications outcomes of CC. Methods between 2016 and 2021 by the sole HPB surgeon covering a rural referral base >250-mile radius in West Texas were included. Primary variables interest include Results Of eleven patients...
While reperfusion of autologous blood using the Cellsaver (CS) device is routine in cardiothoracic surgery, there a paucity evidence-based literature regarding its use trauma. Utility CS was compared these two distinct populations at Level 1 trauma center from 2017 to 2022. successfully used 97% and 74% cardiac cases, respectively. The proportion requirements provided by CS, allogenic transfusion, also significantly higher surgery. However, still net benefit for with median salvaged...
This study aimed to determine whether lower extremity fracture fixation technique and timing (≤24 vs. >24 hours) impact neurologic outcomes in TBI patients.A prospective observational was conducted across 30 trauma centers. Inclusion criteria were age 18 years older, head Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score of >2, a diaphyseal femur or tibia requiring external (Ex-Fix), intramedullary nailing (IMN), open reduction internal (ORIF). The analysis using variamce, Kruskal-Wallis, multivariable...
One third of organ donors suffer catastrophic brain injury (CBI). There are no standard guidelines for the management traumatic CBI prior to death, and not all trauma centers have institutional guidelines. In addition, there is high variability in between institutions with Catastrophic vary may include various combinations hormone therapy, vasopressors, fluid resuscitation, other practices. We hypothesized that higher donation rates than those without. This prospective, observational...
Abstract Introduction Self-Immolation injuries, although rare, incur a high mortality rate due to the injury burden. These patients often require long hospital stay including extended periods of time in ICU systemic burden their burns. They present with active suicidal ideation leaving medical decisions be made by next kin who want see everything done preserve life loved ones. Over past several years our burn center has taken more holistic approach care these involving both psychiatry team...
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic commonly called COVID-19 brought new changes to healthcare delivery in the US. purpose of this study is identify impact on surgical care for patients at a Level 1 trauma center during lockdown period from March 13-May 2020.All admission University Medical Center Trauma 13 May 13, 2020, were retrospectively abstracted and compared same 2019. Analysis focused 1, dates Abstracted data included demographics, timeframes,...
The risk factors for anastomotic leak (AL) after resection and primary anastomosis traumatic bucket handle injury (BHI) have not been previously defined. This multicenter study was conducted to address this knowledge gap.This is a retrospective on small intestine colonic BHIs from blunt trauma between 2010 2021. Baseline patient characteristics, factors, presence of shock transfusion, operative details, clinical outcomes were compared using R.Data 395 subjects submitted by 12 centers, whom...
Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common healthcare-associated (HA) infections. Advanced age, use proton pump inhibitors, concomitant antibiotics, steroids, prolonged hospital stay, and gastrointestinal surgeries are associated with increased incidence disease. CDI transmissible via fecal-oral route by ingestion spores readily transmitted in between patients caregivers. Strict contact precautions handwashing implemented health care settings to prevent its...
Background:
 Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections. The use negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has shown to decrease overall rate SSI, dehiscence, and length hospital stay in surgical conditions. This study aims determine impact NPWT applied on closed incisions patients with coexisting ostomy undergoing exploratory laparotomy.
 
 Methods:
 A retrospective who underwent laparotomies from 2017 2019 was conducted....
Santos, Ariel; Endsley, Avery; Shrestha, Kripa; Cruz, Alexis; Gilman, Anastazia; Huynh, Jonathan; Vaughan, Justin Author Information
Hudson, Neely; Santos, Ariel; Whitworth, Maegan; Shrestha, Kripa; Richmond, Robyn; Tucker, Amber; Chambers, Kara; Seifert, Charles Author Information