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Beta-adrenergic blockade and traumatic brain injury: protective?Thomas J Schroeppel
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
J Trauma 69:776-82. 2010..We hypothesize that suppression of the catecholamine surge in multiple-injured TBI patients with beta-adrenergic blockade decreases mortality...- The "July phenomenon": is trauma the exception?Thomas J Schroeppel
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
J Am Coll Surg 209:378-84. 2009..The objective of this study was to determine if a July phenomenon existed in a Level I trauma center with an attending present at all times... 
A reappraisal of nitrogen requirements for patients with critical illness and traumaRoland N Dickerson
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 73:549-57. 2012....- Accounting for differences in transfusion volume: Are all massive transfusions created equal?John P Sharpe
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 72:1536-40. 2012..We sought to evaluate the effect of the number of RBC units transfused on both plasma:RBC and platelet:RBC and their association with mortality in MT patients... - A ten-year review of enterocutaneous fistulas after laparotomy for traumaPeter E Fischer
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Trauma 67:924-8. 2009..This study is the largest series of ECFs reported exclusively caused by trauma and examines the characteristics unique to this population... - Efficacy of monotherapy in the treatment of Pseudomonas ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with traumaLouis J Magnotti
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Trauma 66:1052-8; discussion 1058-9. 2009..The relevance of such "synergy" is commonly supposed but poorly supported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of monotherapy in the treatment of Pseudomonas VAP as measured by microbiological resolution... - Necessity of repeat head CT and ICU monitoring in patients with minimal brain injuryTiffany K Bee
Critical Care Trauma Division, Department of General Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Trauma 66:1015-8. 2009..In an attempt to better allocate scarce resources, we hypothesized that not only was repeat head CT unnecessary but also routine intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring of these patients with MBI and stable examinations were unnecessary... - Temporary abdominal closure techniques: a prospective randomized trial comparing polyglactin 910 mesh and vacuum-assisted closureTiffany K Bee
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Trauma 65:337-42; discussion 342-4. 2008..Some advocate polyglactin mesh (MESH), while others favor vacuum-assisted closure (VAC). We performed a single institution prospective randomized trial comparing morbidity and mortality differences between MESH and VAC... - Impact of intracranial pressure monitor prophylaxis on central nervous system infections and bacterial multi-drug resistanceNathaniel F Stoikes
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
Surg Infect (Larchmt) 9:503-8. 2008..We tested the hypothesis that prophylactic antibiotics do not reduce the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) infections but instead are associated with the acquisition of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections... - Reduction in inadequate empiric antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia: impact of a unit-specific treatment pathwayLouis J Magnotti
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Am Surg 74:516-22; discussion 522-3. 2008..Adherence to a unit-specific pathway for the empiric management of VAP reduces multiple IEAT episodes. By limiting IEAT episodes, resource utilization and hospital mortality are significantly decreased... - Diagnostic laparoscopy for the evaluation of occult diaphragmatic injury following penetrating thoracoabdominal traumaBenjamin S Powell
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Memphis, Tennessee
Injury 39:530-4. 2008.... - Use of the clinical pulmonary infection score to guide therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia risks antibiotic overexposure in patients with traumaNancy A Parks
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 73:52-8; discussion 58-9. 2012..This study evaluates the use of CPIS in determining the appropriate duration of antimicrobial therapy for VAP in patients with critical illness and trauma... - Admission ionized calcium levels predict the need for multiple transfusions: a prospective study of 591 critically ill trauma patientsLouis J Magnotti
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Trauma 70:391-5; discussion 395-7. 2011..We hypothesized that admission iCa levels could potentially predict the need for multiple transfusions in critically ill trauma patients... - Injury location dictates utility of digital rectal examination and rigid sigmoidoscopy in the evaluation of penetrating rectal traumaM Brinson Hargraves
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
Am Surg 75:1069-72. 2009..RS proved better than DRE for diagnosis. The greatest benefit was observed with EP injuries. The possibility of a missed IP injury associated with a negative screen should prompt exploration if clinical suspicion is high... - Impact of decompressive craniectomy on functional outcome after severe traumatic brain injuryRegan F Williams
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
J Trauma 66:1570-4; discussion 1574-6. 2009..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of DC on functional outcome after severe TBI in the largest single institutional series reported in the literature... - Antibiotic-coated ePTFE decreases graft colonization and neointimal hyperplasiaPeter E Fischer
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
J Surg Res 156:199-204. 2009..Thus, we hypothesized that the coated grafts would resist infection and have decreased neointimal hyperplasia when used in vivo in a large animal model... - Initial chest CT obviates the need for repeat chest radiograph after penetrating thoracic traumaLouis J Magnotti
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
Am Surg 73:569-72; discussion 572-3. 2007.... - Diagnosis and management of blunt abdominal solid organ injuryThomas J Schroeppel
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Curr Opin Crit Care 13:399-404. 2007..Operative interventions need to occur expeditiously in hemodynamically unstable patients with hepatic and splenic injuries...