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Predictors Of In Hospital Mortality In Acute Pancreatitis, David E. Mossad, Brian V. Dinh, Ronald J. Markert, Mustafa N. Musleh, Sangeeta Agrawal
Predictors Of In Hospital Mortality In Acute Pancreatitis, David E. Mossad, Brian V. Dinh, Ronald J. Markert, Mustafa N. Musleh, Sangeeta Agrawal
Internal Medicine Faculty Publications
Background and Aims Pancreatitis presents with significant risk for morbidity and mortality acutely. The purpose of this study was to evaluate demographics, comorbidity burden, and hospital characteristics and their effect on in-hospital mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis. Methods Data was collected from The National Hospital Discharge Survey for patients admitted for acute pancreatitis from 2001-2010. Patients were separated into those who suffered in-hospital mortality and those that were discharged. Data was analyzed regarding demographics, length of stay, comorbidity burden, mortality, principal payment, and hospital size. Statistical comparisons were made using SPSS with chi-square and student T tests with a …
Biomechanical Comparison Of Hybrid Versus Non Locking Screw Fixation For Midshaft Clavicle Fractures, Joseph T. Cox, J Christopher Gayton, Matthew P. Noyes, Gregory C. Gould, Ronald J. Markert, Michael J. Prayson
Biomechanical Comparison Of Hybrid Versus Non Locking Screw Fixation For Midshaft Clavicle Fractures, Joseph T. Cox, J Christopher Gayton, Matthew P. Noyes, Gregory C. Gould, Ronald J. Markert, Michael J. Prayson
Internal Medicine Faculty Publications
Objectives: Recent studies report nonunion rates of up to fifteen percent for nonoperative treatment of displaced, comminuted, or shortened midshaft clavicle fractures. Additionally, authors suggest operative treatment of these comminuted displaced midshaft clavicle fractures leads to a more satisfactory clinical outcome. Biomechanically, clavicle fracture plate fixation has been analyzed for locking versus non-locking screw use, but little evidence on hybrid screw use exists. We hypothesized that fixation of a comminuted midshaft clavicle fracture model with a pre-contoured hybrid screw-plate construct would increase stiffness and load-to-failure compared to a non-locking screw construct. Methods: Fourteen matched pairs of fresh frozen cadaveric clavicles …
Intracranial Pressure Is A Better Predictor Of Mortalitythan Cerebral Perfusion Pressure, Ronald J. Markert, Jonathan M. Saxe, Cathryn L. Chadwick
Intracranial Pressure Is A Better Predictor Of Mortalitythan Cerebral Perfusion Pressure, Ronald J. Markert, Jonathan M. Saxe, Cathryn L. Chadwick
Internal Medicine Faculty Publications
Objective: To evaluate whether elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) or depressed cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) is a better predictor of intracranial compartment syndrome and long-term functional outcomes in blunt traumatic brain injury.
Methods: This was a retrospective evaluation of data collected on 203 patients with blunt traumatic brain injury who were admitted to Miami Valley Hospital, a Level I trauma center, over a 2 years period, whose initial hospital management required an intracranial pressure monitor. Serial measurements of ICP and CPP were recorded during the patients’ hospital stay. These patients were then evaluated at 3,6,12 and 24 months post-injury to assess …
Gastric Antral Web In A 103-Year-Old Patient, Waheed Gul, Khurram Abbass, Ronald J. Markert, Christopher J. Barde
Gastric Antral Web In A 103-Year-Old Patient, Waheed Gul, Khurram Abbass, Ronald J. Markert, Christopher J. Barde
Internal Medicine Faculty Publications
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