Mercy Trauma News - mercytrauma.orghttps://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:37:16 +0000en-USSite-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)Mercy Trauma News

]]>"Single Look Laparatomy" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoThu, 15 Aug 2019 19:39:02 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2019/8/15/single-look-laparatomy-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5d55b46cad85220001e8df30Outcomes after single-look trauma laparotomy : A large population-based study has been published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

This study was a podium presentation at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2018 Annual Meeting held in San Diego, CA.

]]>"Outcomes after adhesive small bowel obstruction" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoThu, 15 Aug 2019 19:36:41 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2019/8/15/outcomes-after-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5d55b3fc8d11b3000111c8d0Outcomes in adhesive small bowel obstruction from a large statewide database : What to expect after nonoperative management has been published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

This study was originally presented as a quickshot presentation at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2018 Annual Meeting held in San Diego, CA.

]]>"Outcomes after popliteal artery injury" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoThu, 15 Aug 2019 19:34:54 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2019/8/15/outcomes-after-popliteal-artery-injury-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5d55b3489036360001927fa9Outcomes for popliteal artery injury repair after discharge : A large-scale population-based analysis has been published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. This manuscript can be viewed on Ovid.

This study was originally presented at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2018 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

]]>"Chronic DVT in Trauma" Manuscript PublishedVenous thomboembolismRick CalvoThu, 15 Aug 2019 19:31:48 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2019/8/15/chronic-dvt-in-trauma-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5d55b2ae51d76500015484f2The prevalence of chronic deep venous thrombosis in trauma : Implications for hospitals and patients has been published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. This article can be viewed here on Ovid.

]]>"TEVAR vs. Open Repair" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoFri, 29 Jun 2018 17:01:35 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2018/6/29/tevar-vs-open-repair-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5b3665562b6a28ec29e829cdOur manuscript, "A population-based analysis of outcomes after repair of thoracic aortic emergencies in trauma" has been published in the Journal of Surgical Research and is slated for the November 2018 issue.

The full citation is as follows:

Calvo, R. Y., Bansal, V., Dunne, C. E., Badiee, J., Sise, C. B., & Sise, M. J. (2018). A population-based analysis of outcomes after repair of thoracic aortic emergencies in trauma. Journal of Surgical Research, 231, 352–360.

The manuscript can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022480418303895

]]>"DVT and PE Competing Risks" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoWed, 12 Jul 2017 18:01:49 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2017/7/12/dvt-and-pe-competing-risks-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5966637b1e5b6cb1151d8d59Our manuscript, "Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after traumatic injury: A competing risks analysis" has been published ahead-of-print on the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) webpage.

]]>"Hypercoagulable TEG" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoThu, 29 Jun 2017 18:05:00 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2017/7/12/hypercoagulable-teg-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:5966645c4c8b03b6145c01dcOur manuscript, "The Rate of Deep Vein Thrombosis Doubles in Trauma Patients with Hypercoagulable Thromboelastography" has been published ahead-of-print on the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) webpage.

]]>"Blunt thoracic aortic injury" WTA Multicenter Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoThu, 01 Jun 2017 18:11:00 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2017/7/12/blunt-thoracic-aortic-injury-wta-multicenter-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:596665fc6a4963d50b83d561Our manuscript, titled "The Evolution of Care Improves Outcome in Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: A Western Trauma Association Multicenter Study" has been published ahead-of-print in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) website. This was a collaborative study among several Western Trauma Association (WTA) members.

]]>"Neurosurgical Consultation in Trauma" Manuscript PublishedRick CalvoTue, 31 Jan 2017 00:56:52 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2017/1/30/neurosurgical-consultation-in-trauma-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:588fe047d482e91a30263533Our manuscript, "Routine neurosurgical consultation is not necessary in mild blunt traumatic brain injury" has been published ahead-of-print on the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) webpage.

]]>New Interactive Dashboard AvailableRick CalvoFri, 27 Jan 2017 01:12:57 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2017/1/26/new-interactive-dashboard-available57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:588a9dd2414fb5965b64a92aAn interactive dashboard (created in Tableau) has been published on our site. Data originated from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development publically-available data in aggregate. Data has been arranged as: frequencies of hospitalizations by cause, observed rates of cause-specific hospitalizations by county, and risk-adjusted cause-specific rates by county. Available data includes the calendar years 2005 through the third quarter of 2015.

Interested parties can enjoy the data here:

OSHPD Data Dashboard ]]>"Masseter vs. Psoas" Manuscript PublishedQualityAging ResearchRick CalvoFri, 09 Dec 2016 22:05:53 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2016/12/9/masseter-vs-psoas-manuscript-published57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:584b2a2ff5e23156706031cbOur manuscript, "'Delay to OR' fails to identify adverse outcomes at a Level I trauma center" has been published ahead-of-print on the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) webpage. This study was presented at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) 2016 Annual Meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Access Manuscript at JTACS ]]>"Delay to the OR" Manuscript PublishedQualityRick CalvoTue, 25 Oct 2016 18:46:26 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2016/10/25/delay-to-the-or-manuscript-available-online-at-the-journal-of-trauma-and-acute-care-surgery57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:580fa707414fb5635eb73255Our manuscript, "'Delay to OR' fails to identify adverse outcomes at a Level I trauma center" has been published ahead-of-print on the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) webpage. This study was presented at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) 2016 Annual Meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Access Manuscript at JTACS ]]>Poster Presentation at APHA 2016EpidemiologyRick CalvoTue, 27 Sep 2016 20:57:13 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2016/9/27/poster-presentation-at-apha-201657d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:57eadbf8ebbd1a8cb0a46072

Our study, "Accuracy of two hospital data sources for surveillance of pre-existing conditions in trauma patients" was accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association 2016 Conference in Denver, CO.

Casey Dunne, trauma epidemiologist, will present our study.

A link to our abstract can be found here:
https://apha.confex.com/apha/144am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/347629

]]>Website Becomes LiveRick CalvoMon, 26 Sep 2016 20:25:00 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2016/9/27/website-live-as-of-0926201657d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:57ead5b1b3db2b7875ed2397No text, just for reference. Content to follow.

]]>Website Inception PointRick CalvoThu, 08 Sep 2016 04:22:11 +0000https://www.mercytrauma.org/blog/2016/9/7/new-post-new-website57d0df1bf5e2315aa12f6d43:57d0e6df03596e66101d14ce:57d0e769f7e0ab55388ee871No text. Just for reference.

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