Publications by authors named "Kory Jones"
Background: Surgical education has undergone radical changes in the past decade. The introductions of laparoscopic surgery and endovascular techniques have required program directors to alter surgical training. The 6 competencies are now in place.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common dilemma faced by general surgeons. A timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial, based on history, physical examination, and radiographic studies. A computed tomography (CT) scan has become an increasingly common diagnostic modality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study was designed to determine whether or not older trauma patients on clopidogrel have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
Methods: A retrospective review was performed on all trauma patients > or =50 years of age between January 1, 2002, and August 31, 2005. The charts of those patients who had documented preinjury use of clopidogrel were further reviewed.
Background: There has been little information about the length of stay (LOS) after laparoscopic converted to open cholecystectomy (CON) in the past few years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the LOS and postoperative complications for elective CON in a more recent time period.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of all patients admitted to the Day Surgery Unit for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) converted to open cholecystectomy (OC) from January 2000 through December 2003.
Background: The goal was to ascertain if there was a significant change in the negative appendectomy (NA) rate in our community hospital with the increased use of computed tomography (CT).
Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of all appendectomies for acute disease performed at our institution from January 2000 to December 2002. There is no established protocol; therefore, CT scans were performed at the discretion of the involved physicians.