Risk Factors for Dysphagia Following a Cervical Fusion in a Trauma Population.

Background Dysphagia following a cervical fusion is a known complication; however, this has not been examined in the trauma population. We sought to identify risk factors that can be optimized in this population. Methods We performed a retrospective chart review on consecutive trauma patients who underwent a cervical fusion from 2014 to 2017 at a single institution with multiple surgeons.

Repeat Head CT? Not Necessary for Patients with a Negative Initial Head CT on Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Therapy Suffering Low-Altitude Falls.

Anticoagulation and antiplatelet (ACAP) medications are increasingly prescribed to patients at high risk for falls. Many trauma centers have developed protocols for obtaining repeat head CT (HCT) for patients with low-altitude falls on ACAP therapy. We assess the need for routine scheduled repeat HCT in this population.

Patterns of early mortality after trauma in a neighborhood urban trauma center: can we improve outcomes?

Even with specialized trauma systems, a significant number of deaths occur within the early postinjury period. Our goal was to examine deaths within this period for cause and determine if care could improve outcomes. A retrospective chart review was performed on all patients who were dead on arrival or died within 4 hours of arrival between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2011.

Diaphragmatic injuries: what has changed over a 20-year period?

Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries are uncommon events but are associated with a high mortality. We hypothesize that injury pattern has changed over time with increasing prevalence of blunt injuries. A retrospective chart review was performed of 124 patients who sustained traumatic diaphragmatic injuries over the 20-year period between January 1, 1986 and December 31, 2005.

Development of a sleeve gastrectomy weight loss model in obese Zucker rats.

Background: Obesity promotes the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The most effective weight loss treatment is bariatric surgery, but results greatly vary depending on the procedure. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has recently emerged as a reduced risk weight loss procedure for super obese patients.