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Harborview burns--1974 to 2009 by Engrav, Loren H, Heimbach, David M, Rivara, Frederick P, Kerr, Kathleen F, Osler, Turner, Pham, Tam N, Sharar, Sam R, Esselman, Peter C, Bulger, Eileen M, Carrougher, Gretchen J, Honari, Shari, Gibran, Nicole S

“…Burn demographics, prevention and care have changed considerably since the 1970s. The objectives were to 1) identify new and confirm previously described…”
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Influence of Comorbidities and Age on Outcome Following Burn Injury in Older Adults by LUNDGREN, Rachel S, BRADLEY KRAMER, C, RIVARA, Frederick P, JIN WANG, HEIMBACH, David M, GIBRAN, Nicole S, KLEIN, Matthew B

“…Despite advances in medical and surgical techniques, older adults tend to be at high risk for adverse outcomes following burn injury. The purpose of this study…”
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Correction: Harborview Burns – 1974 to 2009 by Engrav, Loren H., Heimbach, David M., Rivara, Frederick P., Kerr, Kathleen F., Osler, Turner, Pham, Tam N., Sharar, Sam R., Esselman, Peter C., Bulger, Eileen M., Carrougher, Gretchen J., Honari, Shari, Gibran, Nicole S.

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Hemostasis in burn surgery—A review by Sterling, Jose P, Heimbach, David M

“…Abstract Over the past 30 years, techniques of early excision and grafting along with enhancement of critical care have significantly improved survival…”
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Trajectories to death in patients with burn injury by Swanson, Jordan W, Otto, Andrew M, Gibran, Nicole S, Klein, Matthew B, Kramer, C Bradley, Heimbach, David M, Pham, Tam N

“…With unprecedented survival rates in modern burn care, there is increasing focus on optimizing long-term functional outcomes. However, 3% to 8% of patients…”
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Epidemiology and Outcomes of Older Adults With Burn Injury : An Analysis of the National Burn Repository by PHAM, Tarn N, KRAMER, C. Bradley, JIN WANG, RIVARA, Frederick P, HEIMBACH, David M, GIBRAN, Nicole S, KLEIN, Matthew B

“…Improvements in outcomes for older adults sustaining burn injuries have lagged far behind those of younger patients. As this segment of the population grows,…”
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What is the prevalence of hypertrophic scarring following burns? by Bombaro, Kristine M, Engrav, Loren H, Carrougher, Gretchen J, Wiechman, Shelly A, Faucher, Lee, Costa, Beth A, Heimbach, David M, Rivara, Frederick P, Honari, Shari

“…Hypertrophic scarring after burns remains a major problem and is considered to be “common”. Pressure garments are commonly used as treatment even though there…”
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Cones of skin occur where hypertrophic scar occurs by Matsumura, Hajime, Engrav, Loren H., Gibran, Nicole S., Yang, Tai-Mei, Grant, John H., Yunusov, Murad Y., Fang, Peiyao, Reichenbach, Dennis D., Heimbach, David M., Isik, F. Frank

“…Hypertrophic scarring is devastating for the patient, however the pathophysiology and treatment remain unknown after decades of research. The process follows…”
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Early Withdrawal of Life Support in Severe Burn Injury by PHAM, Tam N, OTTO, Andrew, YOUNG, Samantha R, KRAMER, C. Bradley, HEIMBACH, David M, GIBRAN, Nicole S, KLEIN, Matthew B

“…Despite many advances in modern burn care, deaths still occur in the burn intensive care unit. For patients with severe burns, providers may advocate to…”
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An analysis of the long-distance transport of burn patients to a regional burn center by KLEIN, Matthew B, NATHENS, Avery B, EMERSON, Dominic, HEIMBACH, David M, GIBRAN, Nicole S

“…The concentration of specialized burn care to relatively few centers within relatively large geographic regions requires an organized system of patient triage,…”
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Complex wound management utilizing an artificial dermal matrix by MUANGMAN, Pornprom, ENGRAV, Loren H, HEIMBACH, David M, HARUNARI, Nobuyuki, HONARI, Shari, GIBRAN, Nicole S, KLEIN, Matthew B

“…The benefits of the Integra Dermal Regeneration Template in the management of extensive burn injuries have been well documented. Integra can reduce donor- and…”
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Hospital Costs Associated With Pediatric Burn Injury by KLEIN, Matthew B, HOLLINGWORTH, William, RIVARA, Frederick P, KRAMER, C. Bradley, ASKAY, Shelley W, HEIMBACH, David M, GIBRAN, Nicole S

“…Modern burn care is a resource intensive endeavor requiring specialized equipment, personnel, and facilities in order to provide optimum care. The costs…”
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The Beneficial Effects of Plasma Exchange After Severe Burn Injury by KLEIN, Matthew B, EDWARDS, James A, BRADLEY KRAMER, C, NESTER, Theresa, HEIMBACH, David M, GIBRAN, Nicole S

“…Severe burn injury results in a systemic inflammatory response that leads to increased capillary permeability and fluid leak into the interstitium. This global…”
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Pressure Ulcers and Risk Assessment in Severe Burns by LEWIS, Giavonni M, PHAM, Tam N, ROBINSON, Ellen, OTTO, Andrew, HONARI, Shari, HEIMBACH, David M, KLEIN, Matthew B, GIBRAN, Nicole S

“…Risk and incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in the burn population remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to determine the timing and…”
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An outcome analysis of patients transferred to a regional burn center: Transfer status does not impact survival by Klein, Matthew B., Nathens, Avery B., Heimbach, David M., Gibran, Nicole S.

“…Optimal burn care is provided at specialized burn centers. Given the geographic location of these centers, many burn patients receive initial treatment at…”
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Is supra-Baxter resuscitation in burn patients a new phenomenon? by Friedrich, Jeffrey B, Sullivan, Stephen R, Engrav, Loren H, Round, Kurt A, Blayney, Carolyn B, Carrougher, Gretchen J, Heimbach, David M, Honari, Shari, Klein, Matthew B, Gibran, Nicole S

“…Baxter described the use of 4 cm 3/kg/%TBSA as a guideline for fluid resuscitation after burns. However, recent studies have shown that, at the present time,…”
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SCORTEN overestimates mortality in the setting of a standardized treatment protocol by IMAHARA, Scott D, HOLMES, James H, HEIMBACH, David M, ENGRAV, Loren E, HONARI, Shari, KLEIN, Matthew B, GIBRAN, Nicole S

“…Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, severe, exfoliative disorder with a high mortality rate. SCORTEN is a recently developed scoring system that…”
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Assault and Substance Abuse Characterize Burn Injuries in Homeless Patients by KRAMER, C. Bradley, GIBRAN, Nicole S, HEIMBACH, David M, RIVARA, Frederick P, KLEIN, Matthew B

“…The homeless are at an increased risk for traumatic injury, but little is known about the injury etiology and outcome of homeless persons who sustain burn…”
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“Opioid creep” is real and may be the cause of “fluid creep” by Sullivan, Stephen R, Friedrich, Jeffrey B, Engrav, Loren H, Round, Kurt A, Heimbach, David M, Heckbert, Susan R, Carrougher, Gretchen J, Lezotte, Dennis C, Wiechman, Shelley A, Honari, Shari, Klein, Matthew B, Gibran, Nicole S

“…Recent studies have shown that burn patients receive larger volumes of fluids than predicted by the Baxter formula and the reason for this is unclear. One…”
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Multicenter postapproval clinical trial of Integra dermal regeneration template for burn treatment by Heimbach, David M, Warden, Glenn D, Luterman, Arnold, Jordan, Marion H, Ozobia, Nathan, Ryan, Colleen M, Voigt, David W, Hickerson, William L, Saffle, Jeffrey R, DeClement, Frederick A, Sheridan, Robert L, Dimick, Alan R

“…The safety and effectiveness of Integra Dermal Regeneration Template was evaluated in a postapproval study involving 216 burn injury patients who were treated…”
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