Introduction Rib fractures in elderly patients are associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. Predicting which patients are at risk for complications is an area of debate. Current …

Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a rare but significant complication following an
elective ventral hernia repair. This study aims to develop a risk assessment tool in order to …

The conventional treatment for an avulsed bronchus is emergent thoracotomy and repair or
lobectomy. The principles of damage control thoracic operations include initial hemorrhage …

Background: Unplanned postoperative reintubation increases the risk of mortality, but associated
factors are unclear. Objective: To elucidate factors associated with increased mortality …

Design All patients who underwent elective ventral hernia repair from 2005 to 2014 were
retrospectively identified. Patients were divided into two groups by the postoperative use of …

Background Trauma patients are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Opportunity
for chemical VTE prophylaxis improvement was identified and practice was altered to start …

An objective tool that is easy to integrate with an electronic medical record may help reduce
unnecessary imaging for diagnosing a pulmonary embolism (PE). In this study, we assess …

Introduction Rib fractures are consequential injuries for geriatric trauma patients. Frailty has
been associated with adverse outcomes in this population. The Rib Fracture Frailty Index (…

Context: Clostridium difficile-associated infection (CDAI) can result in longer hospitalization,
increased morbidity, and higher mortality rates for surgical patients. The impact on trauma …

Introduction: Prompt cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is well accepted; however,
whether this warrants urgent nocturnal surgery remains a matter of debate. Differences in …