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Organ injury scaling 2018 update: Spleen, liver, and kidney by Kozar, Rosemary A, Crandall, Marie, Shanmuganathan, Kathirkamanthan, Zarzaur, Ben L, Coburn, Mike, Cribari, Chris, Kaups, Krista, Schuster, Kevin, Tominaga, Gail T

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Trajectory subtypes after injury and patient-centered outcomes by Zarzaur, Ben L., MD, MPH, Bell, Teresa, PhD

“…Abstract Background The recent focus on patient-centered outcomes highlights the need to better describe recovery trajectories after injury. The purpose of…”
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Preventing Postoperative Delirium After Major Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery—A Randomized Clinical Trial by Khan, Babar A., Perkins, Anthony J., Campbell, Noll L., Gao, Sujuan, Khan, Sikandar H., Wang, Sophia, Fuchita, Mikita, Weber, Daniel J., Zarzaur, Ben L., Boustani, Malaz A., Kesler, Kenneth

“…Objectives To assess the efficacy of haloperidol in reducing postoperative delirium in individuals undergoing thoracic surgery. Design Randomized double‐blind…”
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Physiologic stress among surgeons who take in-house call by Robinson, Caitlin, Lawless, Ryan, Zarzaur, Ben L., Timsina, Lava, Feliciano, David V., Coleman, Jamie J.

“…Burnout and depression is higher in trauma surgeons as compared to surgeons in other specialties. Clinical practice for many acute care surgeons (ACS) includes…”
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An update on nonoperative management of the spleen in adults by Zarzaur, Ben L, Rozycki, Grace S

“…Many patients with blunt splenic injury are considered for nonoperative management and, with proper selection, the success rate is high. This paper aims to…”
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The relationship between trauma center volume and in-hospital outcomes by Bell, Teresa M., PhD, Boustany, Karim C., PhD, Jenkins, Peter C., MD, Zarzaur, Ben L., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Increases in hospital volume are positively associated with improved surgical outcomes. However, in the trauma setting, studies have…”
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Emergency general surgery outcomes at safety net hospitals by Shahan, Charles Patrick, MD, Bell, Teresa, PhD, Paulus, Elena, MD, MS, Zarzaur, Ben L., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background The United States hospital safety net is defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality as the top decile of hospitals, which…”
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Treatment of asymptomatic blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI): a systematic review by Murphy, Patrick B, Severance, Sarah, Holler, Emma, Menard, Laura, Savage, Stephanie, Zarzaur, Ben L

“…BackgroundThe management of asymptomatic blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) with respect to stroke prevention and vessel healing is challenging.ObjectivesThe…”
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Factors Associated with Pulmonary Embolism Within 72 Hours of Admission after Trauma: A Multicenter Study by Coleman, Jamie J., MD, Zarzaur, Ben L., MD, MPH, FACS, Katona, Chad W., MD, Plummer, Zachary J., BS, Johnson, Laura S., MD, FACS, Fecher, Alison, MD, FACS, O’Rear, Jamie M., BS, Feliciano, David V., MD, FACS, Rozycki, Grace S., MD, MBA, FACS

“…Background Recent studies using thromboelastography indicate that patients are at risk for hypercoagulability early after injury. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is…”
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The conference effect: National surgery meetings are associated with increased mortality at trauma centers without American College of Surgeons verification by Jenkins, Peter C, Painter, Scott, Bell, Teresa M, Kline, Jeffrey A, Zarzaur, Ben L

“…Thousands of physicians attend scientific conferences each year. While recent data indicate that variation in staffing during such meetings impacts survival of…”
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The Relative Impact of Specific Postoperative Complications on Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Repair by Stahl, Christopher C., Funk, Luke M., Schumacher, Jessica R., Zarzaur, Ben L., Scarborough, John E.

“…Hip fractures affect a vulnerable population and are associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization. Although postoperative…”
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Early tracheostomy in trauma patients saves time and money by Hyde, Glendon A, Savage, Stephanie A, Zarzaur, Ben L, Hart-Hyde, Jensen E, Schaefer, Candace B, Croce, Martin A, Fabian, Timothy C

“…Abstract Introduction Patients suffering traumatic brain and chest wall injuries are often difficult to liberate from the ventilator yet best timing of…”
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Measuring long-term outcomes after injury: current issues and future directions by Salim, Ali, Stein, Deborah M, Zarzaur, Ben L, Livingston, David H

“…Maximizing long-term outcomes for patients following injury is the next challenge in the delivery of patient-centered trauma care. The following review…”
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Improving geriatric trauma outcomes: A small step toward a big problem by Hammer, Peter M, Storey, Annika C, Bell, Teresa, Bayt, Demetria, Hockaday, Melissa S, Zarzaur, Jr, Ben L, Feliciano, David V, Rozycki, Grace S

“…Because of the unique physiology and comorbidities of injured geriatric patients, specific interventions are needed to improve outcomes. The purpose of this…”
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Routine peritoneal drainage of the surgical bed after elective distal pancreatectomy: is it necessary? by Paulus, Elena M., M.D, Zarzaur, Ben L., M.D, Behrman, Stephen W., M.D

“…Abstract Background Recent literature suggests that peritoneal drainage (PD) is not helpful after elective pancreatectomy and may be detrimental. Data specific…”
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Impact of Gender on Outcomes after Blunt Injury: A Definitive Analysis of More Than 36,000 Trauma Patients by Magnotti, Louis J., MD, FACS, Fischer, Peter E., MD, Zarzaur, Ben L., MD, FACS, Fabian, Timothy C., MD, FACS, Croce, Martin A., MD, FACS

“…Background The concept that premenopausal female patients are more resistant to shock than male patients has been shown in numerous preclinical models. The…”
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Pain management in trauma: the need for trauma-informed opioid prescribing guidelines by Baltes, Amelia, Horton, David M, Malicki, Julia, Trevino, Colleen, Agarwal, Suresh, Zarzaur, Ben L, Brown, Randall T

“…Background/objectivesSurgical populations and particularly injury survivors often present with complex trauma that elevates their risk for prolonged opioid use…”
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C-spine injury and mandibular fractures: lifesaver broken in two spots by Chu, Michael W., MD, Soleimani, Tahereh, MD, MPH, Evans, Tyler A., MD, Fernandez, Sarah I., MD, Spera, Leigh, MD, Klene, Carrie, DDS, Zarzaur, Ben L., MD, Tholpady, Sunil S., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background Trauma is a leading cause of injury and mortality and may involve mandibular fractures and cervical spine injuries. Manipulation of the…”
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To leave or not to leave: American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) panel discussion on personal, parental, and family leave by Kheirbek, Tareq, Hashmi, Danielle L, Bankhead, Brittany K, Holena, Daniel N, Winfield, Robert D, Zarzaur, Ben L, Hartwell, Jennifer, Stassen, Nicole A, Foster, Shannon M

“…Navigating planned and emergent leave during medical practice is very confusing to most physicians. This is especially challenging to the trauma and acute care…”
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Empiric tranexamic acid use provides no benefit in urgent orthopedic surgery following injury by Carr, Bryan, Li, Shi-Wen, Hill, Jamel G, Feizpour, Cyrus, Zarzaur, Ben L, Savage, Stephanie

“…BackgroundOrthopedic literature has demonstrated a significant decrease in postoperative transfusion requirements when tranexamic acid (TXA) was given during…”
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