Does treatment delay for blunt cerebrovascular injury affect stroke rate?: An EAST multicenter study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze injury characteristics and stroke rates between blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) with delayed vs non-delayed medical therapy. We hypothesized there would be increased stroke formation with delayed medical therapy.

Methods: This is a sub-analysis of a 16 center, prospective, observational trial on BCVI.

Determination of independent predictive factors for anastomotic leak: analysis of 682 intestinal anastomoses.

Background: The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with intestinal anastomotic leakage in order to practically assist in surgical decision making.

Methods: A retrospective review of an academic surgery database was performed over 5 years to identify patients who had intestinal (small bowel and colon) anastomoses to determine independent predictors of anastomotic leakage.

Results: Over the study period, 682 patients were identified with intestinal anastomoses; the overall leak rate was 5.