Search Results - "Ciraulo, D L"

Flail chest as a marker for significant injuries by CIRAULO, D. L, ELLIOTT, D, MITCHELL, K. A, RODRIGUEZ, A

“…The records of 92 patients with flail chest injury treated at a Level I trauma center were analyzed retrospectively. Associated intrathoracic injuries included…”
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Traumatic fracture of the hyoid bone: three case presentations of cardiorespiratory compromise secondary to missed diagnosis by Kaufman, H J, Ciraulo, D L, Burns, R P

“…Hyoid bone fractures secondary to blunt trauma other than strangulation are rare (ML Bagnoli et al., J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1988; 46: 326-8), accounting for…”
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Posttraumatic Carotid Cavernous Fistula: Frequency Analysis of Signs, Symptoms, and Disability Outcomes after Angiographic Embolization by Fabian, Thaddeus S., Woody, Jonathan D., Ciraulo, David L., Lett, E. Dwayne, Phlegar, Robert F., Barker, Donald E., Burns, R. Phillip

“…OBJECTIVETo increase awareness and understanding of posttraumatic carotid cavernous fistula (PTCCF) with the intent to expedite diagnosis and treatment of this…”
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A trauma systems assessment of boating safety: a comparison of commercial and recreational boating practices by Ciraulo, D L, Smith, P, Ciraulo, S C

“…With contemporary interest of Trauma Systems and injury prevention strategists focusing upon boating safety, a prospective study was designed to survey…”
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Initial cervical exploration for parathyroidectomy is not benefited by preoperative localization studies by Roe, S M, Brown, P W, Pate, L M, Summitt, J B, Ciraulo, D L, Burns, R P

“…Published data is controversial as to the ability of preoperative localization studies (PLS) to enhance the outcome of initial cervical exploration in patients…”
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Vacuum Pack Technique of Temporary Abdominal Closure: A 7-Year Experience with 112 Patients by Barker, Donald E., Kaufman, Henry J., Smith, Lisa A., Ciraulo, David L., Richart, Charles L., Burns, R. Phillip

“…BACKGROUND:Temporary abdominal wound closure after celiotomy for trauma is often desirable. The ideal method of temporary closure should allow rapid closure,…”
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Clinical Analysis of the Utility of Repeat Computed Tomographic Scan before Discharge in Blunt Hepatic Injury by Ciraulo, David L., Nikkanen, Heikki E., Palter, Marc, Markowitz, Stuart, Gabram, Sheryl, Cowell, Vernon, Luk, Stephen, Jacobs, Lenworth

“…OBJECTIVES Nonoperative management of hemodynamically stable blunt hepatic injury has emerged as an acceptable and safe treatment. Surveillance of this…”
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Do surgical residents, emergency medicine physicians, and nurses experience significant radiation exposure during the resuscitation of trauma patients? by Ciraulo, D L, Marini, C P, Lloyd, G T, Fisher, J

“…During this study we investigated the yearly risk of radiation exposure for surgical residents (group 1, n = 8), emergency department (ED) physicians (group 2,…”
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Taking care of the "good guys": a trauma center-based model of medical support for tactical law enforcement by Ciraulo, D L

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A Survey Assessment of the Level of Preparedness for Domestic Terrorism and Mass Casualty Incidents among Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Members by Ciraulo, David L., Frykberg, Eric R., Feliciano, David V., Knuth, Thomas E., Richart, Charles M., Westmoreland, Christy D., Williams, Kathryn A.

“…ObjectiveThe goal of this survey was to establish a benchmark for trauma surgeonsʼ level of operational understanding of the command structure for a…”
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Selective Hepatic Arterial Embolization of Grade IV and V Blunt Hepatic Injuries: An Extension of Resuscitation in the Nonoperative Management of Traumatic Hepatic Injuries by Ciraulo, David L., Luk, Stephen, Palter, Mark, Cowell, Vernon, Welch, John, Cortes, Vicente, Orlando, Rocco, Banever, Thomas, Jacobs, Lenworth

“…BACKGROUNDRecognizing the significant mortality and complications inherent in the operative management of blunt hepatic injuries, hepatic arterial embolization…”
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Penetrating injury to the "cardiac box:" diagnostic options for evaluation of this potentially fatal injury by Sumida, M P, Ciraulo, D L, Lewis, P L, Barker, D E

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Stent-Graft Repair of Acute Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Transection with Intentional Occlusion of the Left Subclavian Artery: Case Report by Mattison, Ronald, Hamilton, Ian N., Ciraulo, David L., Richart, Charles M.

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Maximizing Tolerance of Enteral Nutrition in Severely Injured Trauma Patients: A Comparison of Enteral Feedings by Means of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy by Adams, Gregory F., Guest, Daryl P., Ciraulo, David L., Lewis, Patricia L., Carpenter Hill, Rana, Barker, Donald E.

“…BACKGROUND:Intolerance of enteral nutrition interrupts caloric balance and increases hospital costs. This study proposes that enteral feeding by percutaneous…”
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Outcome Assessment of Physiologic and Clinical Predictors of Survival in Patients after Traumatic Injury with a Trauma Score Less Than 5 by Luk, Stephen S., Jacobs, Lenworth, Ciraulo, David L., Cortes, Vicente, Sable, Amy, Cowell, Vernon L.

“…OBJECTIVETo define those physiologic and clinical variables that have a positive or negative predictive value in discriminating survivors from nonsurvivors…”
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Trauma nurse specialists' performance of advanced skills positively impacts surgical residency time constraints by Kendrick, Aaron S, Ciraulo, David L, Radeker, Theresa S, Lewis, Patricia L, Richart, Charles M, Maxwell, Robert A, Barker, Donald E, Smith, Philip W

“…The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education imposed 80-hour work week constraints on residency programs in July 2003. Certain programs were…”
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Prehospital blood transfusion versus crystalloid alone in the air medical transport of trauma patients by Sumida, Michael P., Quinn, Karen, Lewis, Patricia L., Jones, Yonna, Baker, Donald E., Ciraulo, David L., Cowell, Vernon, Luk, Stephen, Murphy, Diane, Jacobs, Lenworth

“…Introduction: Differences in prehospital resuscitation measures and outcomes of trauma patients transported by two air medical programs were assessed comparing…”
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PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF SENIOR SURGICAL TRAUMA RESIDENTS??? ACCURACY IN THE INTERPRETATION OF COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY by Pooler, J C, Ciraulo, D L, Hourigan, J S, Poppe, N L, Richart, C M, Maxwell, R A, Barker, D E

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TRAUMA NURSE SPECIALISTS??? PERFORMANCE OF ADVANCED SKILLS POSITIVELY IMPACTS SURGICAL RESIDENCY TIME CONSTRAINTS by Kendrick, A S, Ciraulo, D L, Scroggins, C M, Poppe, N L, Richart, C M, Maxwell, R A, Barker, D E

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Outcome assessment of physiologic and clinical predictors of survival in patients after traumatic injury with a Trauma Score less than 5. Commentary by LUK, S. S, JACOBS, L, CIRAULO, D. L, CORTES, V, SABLE, A, COWELL, V. L, MULLINS, R. J

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