Background Frailty results in increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes following trauma.
We investigated the association between the 5‐item modified frailty index (mFI‐5) and …

Background Alcohol (EtOH) poses a challenge in traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) given its
metabolic and neurologic impact. Studies have had opposing results regarding mortality and …

Background Previous studies have examined how factors such as gender, education, type
of training (MD or DO), and experience of the treating surgeon affect patient outcomes. We …

Background Phosphatidylserine is usually an intracellularly oriented cell membrane
phospholipid. Externalized phosphatidylserine on activated cells is a signal for phagocytosis. In …

Introduction The AAST liver injury grade has a validated association with mortality and need
for operation. AAST liver injury grade is the same regardless of the mechanism of trauma. …

Low serum potassium has been linked to classic signs and symptoms including mental status
changes, muscular dysfunction and paralysis, and cardiac arrhythmias. Frequently, it has …

Discussion Right-sided diverticular disease is uncommon but does occur at a slightly higher
rate in younger individuals and in those of Asian descent [1]. The incidence of cecal …

Objectives Trauma is an important non-obstetric cause of mortality in pregnant females.
Methods The National Trauma Databank (NTDB) was queried between 2017 and 2018. …

Background The impact of age alone in relation to postoperative outcomes needs to be
further elucidated. This study investigated whether increasing age was associated with …

Introduction Tracheostomies may be performed “early” or “late.” There is no agreement on
the best timing for tracheostomy. This study compares tracheostomies and complications …