Lindsay O’Meara
A5006196214- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Hernia repair and management
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Case Reports on Hematomas
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2016-2025
University of Maryland Medical Center
2015-2025
Carolinas Medical Center
2023
University of Missouri
2023
Stryker (United States)
2023
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
2023
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
2023
Anne Arundel Medical Center
2023
Memorial Hospital
2020-2023
MaineHealth
2023
Damage-control surgery with open abdomen (OA) is described for trauma, but little exists regarding use in the emergency general surgery. This study aimed to better define following: demographics, indications and OA, fascial surgical site complications, in-hospital/long-term mortality. We hypothesize that older patients will have increased mortality, protracted stays, they require specialized postdischarge care, OA be varied.A prospective observational of from June 2013 2014 was performed....
BACKGROUND The Emergency Surgery Score (ESS) was recently developed and retrospectively validated as an accurate mortality risk calculator for emergency general surgery. We sought to prospectively validate ESS, specifically in the high-risk nontrauma laparotomy (EL) patient. METHODS This is Eastern Association of Trauma multicenter prospective observational study. Between April 2018 June 2019, 19 centers enrolled all adults (aged >18 years) undergoing EL. Preoperative, intraoperative,...
Background: Damage control laparotomy (DCL) is a well-established tool to stabilize critically ill surgical patients. Direct peritoneal resuscitation (DPR), whereby the open abdomen continuously irrigated with glucose-based hypertonic dialysate, valuable adjunct that improves abdominal closure rates and decreases wound complications. Infectious implications of its use remain underexplored.
Data from the trauma patient population suggests handsewn (HS) anastomoses are superior to stapled (ST). A recent retrospective study in emergency general surgery (EGS) patients had similar findings. The aim of current was evaluate HS and ST EGS undergoing urgent/emergent operations.The sponsored by American Association for Surgery Trauma Multi-Institutional Studies Committee. Patients bowel resection pathology were prospectively enrolled July 22, 2013 December 31, 2015. grouped HS/ST...
The formation of Acute Care Surgery services leads to decreased time treatment and improved outcomes for emergency general surgery (EGS) patients. However, minimal work has focused on the ideal care delivery system team structure. We hypothesize that implementation a dedicated EGS (separate from trauma surgical critical care), with EGS-specific protocols operating room (OR) time, will increase productivity improve mortality.This is retrospective review financial registry data fiscal year...
Objective: To compare the presentation, management, and outcomes of appendicitis in pregnant non-pregnant females childbearing age (18–45 years). Methods: This was a post-hoc analysis prospectively collected database (January 2017–June 2018) from 28 centers America. We compared females' demographics, clinical laboratory data, imaging findings, outcomes. Results: Of 3,597 subjects, 1,010 (28%) were age, 41 pregnant: The mean subjects 30 ± 8 years at median gestational 15 (range 10–23) weeks....
The ACGME work hour restrictions facilitated increased utilization of service-based advanced practice providers (APPs) to offset reduced general surgery resident hours. Information regarding attending surgeon perceptions APP impact is limited. aim this survey was gauge these with respect workload, length stay (LOS), safety, best practice, level function, and clinical judgment. Attending surgeons on surgical teams that employ APPs at an urban tertiary referral center responded a the...
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a technique that has been shown to provide central vascular control support proximal aortic pressure and minimize hemorrhage in wide variety clinic settings, however role REBOA for emergency general surgery less defined. This report 44 year old man who experienced hemorrhagic shock during video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement (VARD) necrotizing pancreatitis where was used prevent ongoing death. first documented being...
OBJECTIVE Evidence comparing stoma creation (STM) versus anastomosis after urgent or emergent colorectal resection is limited. This study examined outcomes in emergency general surgery patients. METHODS was an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma-sponsored prospective observational multicenter patients undergoing urgent/emergent resection. Twenty-one centers enrolled 11 months. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables were recorded. χ 2 , Mann-Whitney U test,...
While direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use is increasing in the Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patient population, our understanding of their bleeding risk acute setting remains limited. Therefore, objective this study was to determine prevalence perioperative complications patients using DOACs versus warfarin and AP therapy requiring urgent/emergent EGS procedures (EGSPs).This a prospective observational trial, conducted between 2019 2022, across 21 centers. Inclusion criteria were 18...
Background: Association between time-to-appendectomy and clinical outcomes is controversial with conflicting data regarding risk of perforation. The purpose this study was to explore the associations in-hospital delay in treatment simple appendicitis incidence complicated discovered at appendectomy. Methods: Eastern for Surgery Trauma (EAST) Multicenter Study Treatment Appendicitis America: Acute, Perforated, Gangrenous (MUSTANG) database queried patients acute diagnosed on imaging were...
The Emergency Surgery Score (ESS) was recently validated as an accurate mortality risk calculator for emergency general surgery. We sought to prospectively evaluate whether ESS can predict the need respiratory and/or renal support (RRS) at discharge after emergent laparotomies (EL).This is a post hoc analysis of 19-center prospective observational study. Between April 2018 and June 2019, all adult patients undergoing EL were enrolled. Preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative variables...
Background: We sought to assess the efficacy of prophylactic abdominal drainage prevent complications after appendectomy for perforated appendicitis. Methods: In this post hoc analysis a prospective multi-center study appendicitis in adults (≥ 18 years), we included patients with diagnosed intra-operatively. The 634 subjects were divided into groups on basis receipt drains. demographics and outcomes analyzed surgical site infection (SSI), intra-abdominal abscess (IAA), Clavien-Dindo...
Background A previous single-center survey of trauma and general surgery faculty demonstrated perceived positive impact surgical subspecialty service-based advanced practice providers (SB APPs). The aim this multicenter was to further validate these findings. Methods Faculty surgeons on teams that employ SB APPs at 8 academic centers completed an electronic querying perception about provider (APP) competency impact. Results Respondents agreed decrease workload (88%), length stay (72%),...