Publications by authors named "Tatiana C P Cardenas"
Introduction: Hepatic angioembolization is highly effective for hemorrhage control in hemodynamically stable patients with traumatic liver injuries and contrast extravasation. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the specific location of angioembolization within the hepatic arterial vasculature and its implications on patient outcomes.
Methods: A post-hoc analysis of a multicenter prospective observational study across 23 centers was performed.
Objective: This study aims to assess the change in cervical spine (C-spine) immobilization frequency in trauma patients over time. We hypothesize that the frequency of unnecessary C-spine immobilization has decreased.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of adult trauma patients transported to our American College of Surgeons-verified Level I trauma center from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2021, was performed.
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- Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass, significantly affects adult trauma patients, increasing risks of health complications and mortality, especially in those with prolonged hospital stays.
- A study analyzed data from trauma patients with stays longer than 14 days, measuring psoas muscle mass to determine the presence of sarcopenia, defined by specific thresholds for men and women.
- Results showed that 37% of initially non-sarcopenic patients developed sarcopenia during their hospitalization, with older patients being more susceptible and experiencing greater muscle loss compared to those already sarcopenic.
Background: This study evaluates the utility of chest (CXR) and pelvis (PXR) X-ray, as adjuncts to the primary survey, in screening geriatric blunt trauma (GBT) patients for abdominal injury or need for laparotomy.
Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients 65-89 years in the 2014 National Trauma Data Bank. X-ray injuries were identified by ICD9 codes and defined as any injury felt to be readily detectable by a non-radiologist.
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- Tracheostomy is a common procedure in ICU settings, but little research exists on family satisfaction post-procedure in adults with surgical/trauma issues.
- A study at an academic trauma center involved family members completing an eight-point questionnaire before and after the elective tracheostomy to assess their observations and feelings.
- Results showed families felt their loved ones were more comfortable and improved in care, leading to reduced anxiety, suggesting family satisfaction could back the case for earlier tracheostomy placement.
Many skin infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial pathogen that produces virulence factors associated with these conditions such as exfoliative toxins A and B (ETA, ETB) and the leukotoxin Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL). Herein, we examine the potential of skin-infecting S. aureus to produce virulence factors and their impact on the local immune response.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate Staphylococcus aureus isolates from infected skin lesions for their potential to produce immune system-modulating toxins and to correlate these with white blood cell (WBC) counts associated with these lesions.
Design: Specimens were obtained for bacterial culture and gram staining from 105 infected skin lesions, and the number of WBCs per low-power field (LPF) was determined. Chromosomal DNA was prepared from 84 bacterial isolates and subjected to real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis to determine the presence of genes encoding potential immunomodulating toxins.