Christopher Reed

Journal Article J Surg Res · February 2020 BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is essential for the repair of many congenital cardiac defects in infants but is associated with significant derangements in hemostasis and systemic inflammation. As a result, hemorrhagic complications and thrombosi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of Ugandan and North American Pediatric Surgery Fellows' Operative Experience: Opportunities for Global Training Exchange.

Journal Article J Surg Educ · 2020 OBJECTIVE: North American pediatric surgery training programs vary in exposure to index cases, while controversy exists regarding fellow participation in global surgery rotations. We aimed to compare the case logs of graduating North American pediatric sur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cervical seatbelt sign is not associated with blunt cerebrovascular injury in children: A review of the national trauma databank.

Journal Article Am J Surg · July 2019 BACKGROUND: Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is a rare consequence of blunt trauma. There appears to be benefit to an aggressive approach to screening for BCVI due to catastrophic sequelae of unrecognized injury. However, screening for BCVI carries exte ... Full text Link to item Cite

Higher mortality in pediatric and adult trauma patients with traumatic coagulopathy, using age-adjusted diagnostic criteria.

Journal Article Surgery · June 2019 BACKGROUND: Acute traumatic coagulopathy has been described in adult trauma patients. Acute traumatic coagulopathy may be associated with higher mortality and morbidity in pediatric trauma patients. We aimed to (1) compare acute traumatic coagulopathy inci ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disparities in colostomy reversal after Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis.

Journal Article Tech Coloproctol · May 2019 BACKGROUND: Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis is a common procedure, with highly variable rates and timing of colostomy reversal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of race and insurance coverage on reversal within 2 years of Hartmann's ... Full text Link to item Cite

Massive transfusion in the pediatric population: A systematic review and summary of best-evidence practice strategies.

Journal Article J Trauma Acute Care Surg · April 2019 BACKGROUND: Pediatric patients require massive transfusion (MT) in a variety of settings. Multiple studies of adult MT support balanced ratio transfusion to improve outcomes; however, it is unclear if these findings can be extrapolated to pediatric populat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of laparoscopic resection of Meckel's diverticulum are equivalent to open laparotomy.

Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · March 2019 PURPOSE: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital anomaly caused by failure of involution of the omphalomesenteric duct. Enthusiasm for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in children has burgeoned as technologies have advanced, but the outcomes of l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Is the Face an Air Bag for the Brain and Torso?-The Potential Protective Effects of Severe Midface Fractures.

Journal Article Am Surg · August 1, 2018 We investigated the patterns of injury associated with major midface trauma. Our hypothesis is that midface injuries are associated with a decrease in certain traumatic brain injuries as well as major torso injuries. The registry of our Level I trauma cent ... Link to item Cite

Pediatric phyllodes tumors: A review of the National Cancer Data Base and adherence to NCCN guidelines for phyllodes tumor treatment.

Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · June 2018 BACKGROUND: Phyllodes tumors are fibroepithelial breast lesions that are uncommon in women and rare among children. Due to scarcity, few large pediatric phyllodes tumor series exist. Current guidelines do not differentiate treatment recommendations between ... Full text Link to item Cite

Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adults: A National Study of 369 Patients.

Journal Article J Pediatr Hematol Oncol · May 2018 BACKGROUND: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas is a rare tumor in children, with current evidence limited to single-center studies. We examined treatment and clinical outcomes for pediatric and adult SPN with a national data set. METHODS: ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes following elective resection of congenital pulmonary airway malformations are equivalent after 3 months of age and a weight of 5 kg.

Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · October 9, 2017 PURPOSE: Resection of congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) is often performed to reduce the risk of recurrent infection and malignant transformation. However, there is substantial variation in the timing of resection. This study was performed ... Full text Link to item Cite

Provider Bias Impacts Tidal Volume Selection and Ventilator Days in Trauma Patients

Journal Article Journal of the American College of Surgeons · April 2016 Full text Cite

Contact isolation is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in trauma patients

Journal Article Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery · November 2015 Full text Cite

Particle-to-PFU Ratio of Ebola Virus Influences Disease Course and Survival in Cynomolgus Macaques

Journal Article Journal of Virology · July 2015 ABSTRACT This study addresses the role of Ebola virus (EBOV) specific infectivity in virulence. Filoviruses are highly lethal, enveloped, single-stranded negative-sense RNA viruses that can cause hemo ... Full text Cite

Higher surgical critical care staffing levels are associated with improved National Surgical Quality Improvement Program quality measures

Journal Article Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery · July 2014 Full text Cite