Publications by authors named "Andrew Joseph Young"

Background: Falls are the most common cause of injury-related death for patients older than 45.  We hypothesized that a machine learning algorithm developed from state-level registry data could make accurate outcome predictions at a level 1 trauma hospital.

Methods: Data for all patients admitted for fall injury during 2009 - 2019 in the state of Pennsylvania were derived from the state trauma registry.

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Background: Traumatic esophageal perforation is rare and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is substantial variability in diagnosis and treatment. Esophageal stents have been increasingly used for nontraumatic perforation; however, stenting for traumatic perforation is not yet standard of care.

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Bladder pressure measurements (BPMs) are considered a key component in the diagnosis of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). The purpose of this observational review was to determine risk factors of ACS and associated mortality with particular focus on the role of BPM. A retrospective trauma registry and chart review was performed on trauma patients from January 2003 through December 2010.

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Our goal was to determine the characteristics of trauma transfer patients with repeat imaging. A retrospective trauma registry review was performed to evaluate trauma patients who were transferred from referring institutions between January 2005 and December 2009. Patients were divided into those who had a duplicate computed tomography (CT) scan versus those who did not.

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