ConferenceCritical Care Medicine · March 1, 2026
Introduction: Rib fractures are a common injury in older trauma patients and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. In March 2022, our institution implemented a standardized rib fracture protocol emphasizing early ICU triage, multimodal analgesi ...
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ConferenceCritical Care Medicine · March 1, 2026
Introduction: Rib fractures are the most common traumatic thoracic injury and are a major contributor to overall morbidity and mortality, particularly among geriatric patients. Triage pathways have been proposed to standardize patient care and guide clinic ...
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ConferenceAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · May 1, 2025
AbstractINTRODUCTION Effective treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), a major cause of mortality, depends on a timely sequence of care. This includes diagnosis via computed tomography (CT) with a protocol- ...
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ConferenceJ Intensive Care Med · November 2021
OBJECTIVE: To examine racial and ethnic differences in the utilization of 3 interventions (tracheostomy placement, gastrostomy tube placement, and hospice utilization) among patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study ...
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Conference · 2021
AbstractIntroduction: Histone Deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) is a Class I member of the histone deacetylase family that is recruited to nuclear enhancers. HDAC3 is located within the cell nucleus, where it con ...
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ConferenceAm Surg · September 1, 2018
Rib fractures represent up to 55 per cent of thoracic blunt traumatic injuries and lead to significant mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study is to determine whether not only number but also the location of rib fractures can be used to risk stratif ...
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ConferenceJ Surg Res · January 2006
INTRODUCTION: Nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB is a key transcriptional factor for cell survival, inflammation, and stress response. We demonstrated that Kupffer cell-derived FasL plays a central role in pancreatitis-induced hepatocyte injury. The aim of this st ...
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ConferenceObes Surg · August 2005
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary embolus is a potentially lethal complication in patients undergoing surgery for morbid obesity. In a select group of patients at high risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTE), we have chosen to prophylactically insert inferior vena ...
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ConferenceJ Surg Res · June 15, 2005
BACKGROUND: Work hour guidelines and core competencies were introduced to improve surgical education and are changing the landscape of surgical training. We sought to examine perceptions and attitudes regarding the impetus and impact associated with these ...
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ConferenceJ Surg Res · December 2004
BACKGROUND: Liver injury is an important prognostic indicator in acute pancreatitis. We previously demonstrated that Kupffer cell-derived cytokines mediate liver injury. In this work, we sought to characterize the role of Fas Ligand (FasL) in liver injury ...
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ConferenceObes Surg · January 2004
BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) commonly occurs in obese patients and predisposes to cirrhosis. Prevalence of NASH in bariatric patients is unknown. Our aim was to determine the role of routine liver biopsy in managing bariatric patients. M ...
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