User profiles for Thaddeus J Puzio
 | Thaddeus J PuzioAssistant Professor of Surgery, University of Texas at Houston Verified email at uth.tmc.edu Cited by 235 |
The electric scooter: a surging new mode of transportation that comes with risk to riders
Objective: The proliferation of electric scooter sharing companies has inundated many
municipalities with electric scooters. The primary objective of this study is to characterize the …
municipalities with electric scooters. The primary objective of this study is to characterize the …
Field-triage, hospital-triage and triage-assessment: a literature review of the current phases of adult trauma triage
Despite major improvements in the United States trauma system over the past two decades,
prehospital trauma triage is a significant challenge. Undertriage is associated with …
prehospital trauma triage is a significant challenge. Undertriage is associated with …
Randomized controlled trial of surgical rib fixation to nonoperative management in severe chest wall injury
…, L Vincent, K Motley, MW Wandling, TJ Puzio… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs) to
nonoperative management in severe chest wall injury. Background: SSRF has been shown to …
nonoperative management in severe chest wall injury. Background: SSRF has been shown to …
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a predictor of complications in geriatric trauma patients
BACKGROUND Malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after trauma.
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a validated scoring system used to predict …
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a validated scoring system used to predict …
Delayed intracranial hemorrhage after blunt head trauma while on direct oral anticoagulant: systematic review and meta-analysis
METHODS Data sources and search The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews
and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. 5 In June 2020, an electronic …
and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. 5 In June 2020, an electronic …
Improving mortality in older adult trauma patients: Are we doing better?
BACKGROUND Older adult trauma is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Individuals
older than 65 years are expected to make up more than 21% of the total population and …
older than 65 years are expected to make up more than 21% of the total population and …
Age-Related opioid exposure in trauma: a secondary analysis of the multimodal analgesia strategies for trauma (mast) randomized trial
Objective: Evaluate the effect of age on opioid consumption after traumatic injury. Summary
Background Data: Older trauma patients receive fewer opioids due to decreased metabolism …
Background Data: Older trauma patients receive fewer opioids due to decreased metabolism …
Nutrition in the critically ill surgical patient
Current evidence suggests early enteral nutrition with protein supplementation in critically ill
surgical patients with consideration of early parenteral nutrition in high nutrition risk patients …
surgical patients with consideration of early parenteral nutrition in high nutrition risk patients …
Predictors for direct to operating room admission in severe trauma
TJ Puzio, JD Love, MK McNutt, CT Stephens… - Journal of surgical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Protocols for expediting critical trauma patients directly from the helipad to the
operating room tend to vary by center, rely heavily on physician gestalt, and lack supporting …
operating room tend to vary by center, rely heavily on physician gestalt, and lack supporting …
Identifying Age-specific Risk Factors for Poor Outcomes After Trauma With Machine Learning
Introduction Risk stratification for poor outcomes is not currently age-specific. Risk stratification
of older patients based on observational cohorts primarily composed of young patients …
of older patients based on observational cohorts primarily composed of young patients …