Search Results - "Spencer, Audrey"
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Less is More: Dissecting Trauma Centers by Procedural Volume
Published in Annals of surgery (01-10-2024)“…This study aims to examine the relationship between procedural volume and annual trauma volume (ATV) of ACS Level I trauma centers (TC). Although ATV is a hard…”
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Obesity is a predictor of abdominal computed tomography imaging in pediatric trauma patients
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (30-08-2024)“…Computed tomography (CT) has helped to reduce the morbidity due to missed injuries. However, CT imaging is associated with radiation exposure and thus has…”
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Timing is everything: Early versus late palliative care consults in trauma
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-05-2023)“…The incorporation of dedicated palliative care (PC) services in the care of the critically injured trauma patient is not yet universal. Preexisting data…”
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Defining the Problem: 53 Years of Firearm Violence Afflicting America's Schools
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-04-2024)“…Firearm violence and school shootings remain a significant public health problem. This study aimed to examine how publicly available data from all 50 states…”
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From surveillance to surgery: The delayed implications of non-operative and operative management of pancreatic injuries
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-11-2023)“…Our study compares the delayed outcomes of operative versus nonoperative management of pancreatic injuries. We analyzed the 2017 Nationwide Readmissions…”
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Beyond the short-term relief: Outcomes of geriatric rib fracture patients receiving paravertebral nerve blocks and epidural analgesia
Published in Injury (01-01-2024)“…Adequate pain control is a critical component of rib fracture management. Our study aimed to evaluate the in-hospital and post-discharge outcomes of geriatric…”
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The final decision among the injured elderly, to stop or to continue? Predictors of withdrawal of life supporting treatment
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-06-2023)“…There is a paucity of data on factors that influence the decision regarding withdrawal of life supporting treatment (WLST) in geriatric trauma patients. We…”
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Role of endovascular management on outcomes in patients with traumatic inferior vena cava injuries
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2024)“…The aim of this study was to examine the association between the injury mechanism and repair type with outcomes in patients with traumatic inferior vena cava…”
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Predicting the time of mortality among older adult trauma patients: Is frailty the answer?
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-11-2024)“…This study aims to evaluate the temporal trends of mortality among frail versus non-frail older adult trauma patients during index hospitalization. We…”
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Outcomes of Geriatric Burn Patients Presenting to the Trauma Service: How Does Frailty Factor in?
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-01-2024)“…Frailty has been known to negatively affect the outcomes of geriatric trauma patients. However, there is a lack of data on the effect of frailty on the…”
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures: The impact of volume and the need for standardized indications
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-08-2024)“…We aimed to examine impact of trauma center (TC) surgical stabilization of rib fracture (SSRF) volume on outcomes of patients undergoing SSRF. Blunt rib…”
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Interfacility Transfer of Pediatric Trauma Patients to Higher Levels of Care: The Effect of Transfer Time and Level of Receiving Trauma Center
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-09-2023)“…Inter-facility transfer of pediatric trauma patients to pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) after evaluation in non-tertiary centers is associated with improved…”
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Geriatric trauma, frailty, and ACS trauma center verification level: Are there any correlations with outcomes?
Published in Injury (01-01-2024)“…It remains unclear whether geriatrics benefit from care at higher-level trauma centers (TCs). We aimed to assess the impact of the TC verification level on…”
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Effect of PCC on outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury patients on preinjury anticoagulation
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-06-2024)“…This study aims to evaluate effect of 4-factor PCC on outcomes of severe TBI patients on preinjury anticoagulants undergoing craniotomy/craniectomy. In this…”
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The long-term risks of venous thromboembolism among non-operatively managed spinal fracture patients: A nationwide analysis
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-06-2023)“…Long-term readmission data for venous thromboembolism (VTE) after spinal fractures is limited. We aimed to evaluate the 1-month and 6-month VTE readmission…”
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Development and Validation of Futility of Resuscitation Measure in Older Adult Trauma Patients
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-09-2024)“…This study aimed to develop and validate Futility of Resuscitation Measure (FoRM) for predicting the futility of resuscitation among older adult trauma…”
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The unexpected paradox of geriatric traumatic brain injury outcomes: Uncovering racial and ethnic disparities
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-08-2023)“…Healthcare disparities have always challenged surgical care in the US. We aimed to assess the influence of disparities on cerebral monitor placement and…”
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There Is No Such Thing as Too Soon: Long-term Outcomes of Early Cholecystectomy for Frail Geriatric Patients with Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-11-2023)“…Early cholecystectomy (CCY) for acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) is recommended but there is a paucity of data assessing this approach in frail geriatric…”
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Delayed versus early hepatic resection among patients with severe traumatic liver injuries undergoing damage control laparotomy
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2023)“…We aimed to assess the effect of time to hepatic resection on the outcomes of patients with high-grade liver injuries who underwent damage control laparotomy…”
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The Harsh Reality: Outcomes of Patients With Operatively Managed Lung Injuries
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-10-2024)“…Most traumatic lung injuries are managed non-operatively. There is a paucity of recent data on the outcomes of operatively managed lung injuries. The aim of…”
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