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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Surabhi Varma, Michael S. J. Wilson, Mitesh Naik, Amandeep Sandhu, Helen Chidera Uchenna Ota, Christopher Aylwin, Michael Fertleman, George Peck
Summary: This study found that sarcopenia defined by PLVI can predict increased in-patient and 2-year mortality in trauma patients, but did not find an association between M-CSA and outcomes.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Otto Jarvinen, Juho T. Tynkkynen, Marko Virtanen, Pasi Maaranen, Iisa Lindstrom, Damir Vakhitov, Jari Laurikka, Niku K. Oksala, Jussi A. Hernesniemi
Summary: Psoas muscle measurements are significantly associated with mortality in men but not in women. Combining PMA and PMD seems to be a slightly stronger estimate and should be considered in further studies.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rianne N. M. Hogenbirk, Louise B. D. Banning, Anita Visser, Harriet Jager-Wittenaar, Robert A. Pol, Clark J. Zeebregts, Joost M. Klaase
Summary: This study examines the association between facial muscles, specifically the masseter muscle, and adverse outcomes after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The results show that low masseter muscle area and thickness are associated with complications, prolonged hospital stay, and recurrent stroke within 5 years after CEA.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Andreia Filipa Rodrigues Batista, Daniel Petty, Caroline Fairhurst, Simon Davies
Summary: This study aimed to determine if psoas muscle area measured in routine preoperative CT scans can predict adverse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery. The analysis of data from a single-centre cohort study showed that sarcopenia, defined by decreased psoas muscle mass, was associated with increased 2-year mortality, major complications, and severity of complications. Therefore, psoas muscle mass may be used as a preoperative risk assessment tool.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chia-Shu Lin, Li-Kuo Liu, Wei-Ju Lee, Li-Ning Peng, Ching-Po Lin, Shyh-Yuan Lee, Liang-Kung Chen
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between age-related changes in masseter muscle structure and the development of frailty. The results showed that frail individuals had smaller masseter muscle volume and this was associated with poorer nutrition status. Masseter volume index (MVI) may be a potential clinical index for evaluating frailty, as it affects oral functioning and nutrient intake.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Youn Young Lee, Jae Hee Woo, In-Young Yoon, Hyun Jung Lee, Sang-Mee Ahn, Ji Seon Chae, Youn Jin Kim
Summary: This retrospective study aimed to determine the predictive value of radiologically measured psoas muscle area (PMA) for intraoperative hypotension (IOH) using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves in older adult patients with hip fractures. The study found that low PMA normalized by body surface area (BSA) was associated with developing IOH, along with high baseline systolic blood pressure and old age. The ROC curves showed good predictive value for PMA normalized by BSA and the modified frailty index (mFI). PMA measured by computed tomography can be a useful tool in predicting IOH in older adult patients with hip fractures.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Samer Abu Salem, Gidon Almogy, Naama Lev-Cohain, Miklosh Bala, Nir Cohen, Omer Issachar, Alon J. Pikarsky, Jonathan B. Yuval
Summary: Measuring psoas muscle attenuation by abdominal CT scan can assess the mortality rate and length of hospital stay in elderly patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. This measurement serves as a basis for clinicians to evaluate surgical risk and hospital resource utilization.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Jussi M. Karkkainen, Gustavo S. Oderich, Emanuel R. Tenorio, Keouna Pather, Niku Oksala, Thanila A. Macedo, Terri Vrtiska, Barend Mees, Michael J. Jacobs
Summary: This study evaluated psoas muscle area and attenuation as predictors of outcomes after FBEVAR. LPMA was identified as a strong predictor of mortality and MAEs, with high muscle mass being protective against complications. Risk stratification based on ASA score and LPMA can help identify patients at excessively high operative risk.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Stuart R. Gray, Jill P. Pell, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: The study revealed the joint association of different combinations of sarcopenia and frailty with adverse health outcomes, with the combination of sarcopenic/frail showing the strongest association with incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kazuyoshi Shigehara, Yuki Kato, Kouji Izumi, Atsushi Mizokami
Summary: The decline in testosterone is associated with sarcopenia and frailty, and testosterone replacement therapy has been shown to improve muscle mass and strength.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mark N. Pernik, William H. Hicks, Omar S. Akbik, Madelina L. Nguyen, Ivan Luu, Jeffrey Traylor, Palvasha R. Deme, Luke J. Dosselman, Kristen Hall, Sarah A. Wingfield, Salah G. Aoun, Carlos A. Bagley
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association of psoas muscle mass defined sarcopenia with perioperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing elective spine surgery. The results showed that preoperative psoas muscle surface area was associated with increased need for intensive care and postoperative blood transfusion. This measurement could be included in geriatric preoperative risk assessment algorithms.
GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biology
Franziska Wittmann, Thomas Schloeglhofer, Julia Riebandt, Anne-Kristin Schaefer, Dominik Wiedemann, Edda Tschernko, Dietrich Beitzke, Christian Loewe, Guenther Laufer, Daniel Zimpfer
Summary: This study evaluated whether the psoas muscle area can predict mortality in patients undergoing LVAD implantation and found that low psoas muscle area was significantly associated with higher 30-day mortality. Indexed psoas muscle area, history of previous cardiac surgery, and levels of bilirubin were identified as independent predictors of mortality in the first 30 days after LVAD implantation.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shou-En Wu, Wei-Liang Chen
Summary: This study establishes a new diagnostic entity, sarc-frailty, by merging the diagnostic elements of sarcopenia and frailty, and shows that sarc-frailty has a better predictive ability for mortality. The scoring method provides clinicians with a more effective tool in geriatric assessment.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mark Q. Thompson, Solomon Yu, Graeme R. Tucker, Robert J. Adams, Matteo Cesari, Olga Theou, Renuka Visvanathan
Summary: Individuals classified as both frail and sarcopenic had significantly elevated mortality risk, over three times that of those neither frail nor sarcopenic. Frail-only and sarcopenic-only individuals also showed significant mortality prediction ability. Screening and assessment for sarcopenia is recommended for those identified as frail, and vice versa.
Review
Cell Biology
Donghua Geng, Xinyue Wu, Yuxin Wang, Jiaan He, Xinhua Hu
Summary: This meta-analysis found that sarcopenia defined by low psoas muscle mass or quality, including psoas muscle area, psoas muscle index, and lean psoas muscle area, is independently associated with all-cause mortality in patients with aortic aneurysm.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Matthew J. Carr, Derek A. Benham, Joseph J. Lee, Richard Y. Calvo, Lyndsey E. Wessels, Andrew J. Schrader, Michael J. Krzyzaniak, Matthew J. Martin
Summary: The study showed that highly reliable pressure monitoring can be achieved using the COMPASS device in pREBOA procedures. However, blood pressure readings were not a good indicator of aortic flow, and titration based on blood pressure did not provide accurate results. Further investigation is needed to find a suitable proxy for targeting specific aortic flow levels using pREBOA.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Andrew W. Wang, James Prieto, Daniel S. Ikeda, Paul R. Lewis, Emily M. Benzer, Jan-Michael Van Gent
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the presentation and outcomes of emergency surgical conditions, with an increase in perforation rates for acute appendicitis patients. Patients should continue seeking care for urgent and emergent medical and surgical conditions despite fears related to COVID-19.
Article
Surgery
Daniel Baldor, Paul R. Lewis, Matthew D. Tadlock
Summary: Routine in-person clinical follow-up for laparoscopic appendectomy almost never changes management. Perforated appendicitis may be an indication for in-person follow-up. Considering a telemedicine model for post-operative follow-up of laparoscopic appendectomy patients will provide a safe and effective alternative to in-person clinic visits.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Matthew J. Carr, Jayraan Badiee, Derek A. Benham, Joseph A. Diaz, Richard Y. Calvo, Carol B. Sise, Matthew J. Martin, Vishal Bansal
Summary: In the surgical management of ASBO, patients at major teaching hospitals have lower mortality rates but longer time to surgery, length of hospital stay, and higher small bowel resection rates compared to patients at non-teaching hospitals.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alicia G. Sykes, Jason B. Brill, James D. Wallace, Clara Lee, Paul R. Lewis, Marion C. Henry, Matthew S. Christman, Kevin M. Casey, Stephen W. Bickler, Romeo C. Ignacio
Summary: This study examined surgical case data from six Pacific Partnership missions conducted by the U.S. Navy from 2006 to 2018. The findings showed that surgical case volume was influenced by the needs of the host nations and the staffing of surgical specialists.
Article
Surgery
Kyle D. Checchi, Christopher Goljan, Alexandra S. Rooney, Richard Y. Calvo, Derek A. Benham, James M. Prieto, Jayraan Badiee, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Michael J. Sise, Matthew J. Martin, Vishal Bansal
Summary: This study aims to explore the true cost of trauma care and demonstrates that the true cost is lower than the standard charges. The study found that the true cost of trauma care increases with injury severity, and non-physician staff and administration make up the largest component of the cost.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Alexander Marrotte, Richard Y. Calvo, Jayraan Badiee, Alexandra S. Rooney, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Michael Sise, Vishal Bansal, Joseph DuBose, Matthew J. Martin
Summary: This study analyzed the association between initial examination and subsequent evaluation and management approaches for penetrating cervical vascular injuries (PCVIs). The results showed that initial CT imaging can facilitate endovascular options or nonoperative management for PCVIs.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Christina Shree Chopra, Daniel C. Neubauer, Michael Hornacek, Richard Calvo, Rachel Segal, Matthew Martin, Christopher M. Reid, Amanda A. Gosman
Summary: This study used a California state-wide database to investigate the prevalence and surgical repair of pediatric facial fractures. The results showed that nonoperative management was more common, but mandibular, nasal, and orbital fractures were the most repaired types. This study provides important insights into the treatment and repair rates of facial fractures in children.
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Derek A. Benham, Richard Y. Calvo, Kyle Checchi, Matthew J. Carr, Joseph Diaz, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Vishal Bansal, Matthew J. Martin
Summary: The study analyzed the financial health and vulnerability of California trauma centers, finding that many centers are at moderate/high risk for financial vulnerability. Different levels of trauma centers showed varying impacts, with lower FVS centers having higher asset:liability ratios and operating margins, while high FVS centers had more uncompensated care and longer days in net accounts.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Derek A. Benham, Matthew J. Carr, Lyndsey Wessels, Joseph J. Lee, Richard Y. Calvo, Andrew Schrader, Torbjorg Holtestaul, Daniel Lammers, Ian Jones, Jeffrey Connor, Jessica Weiss, Matthew J. Eckert, Michael Krzyzaniak, Matthew J. Martin
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy and precision of a miniaturized portable device compared to standard arterial pressure monitoring in resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) procedures. The results showed that the device provided accurate and precise pressure measurements during both standard and partial REBOA surgeries.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Gretchen M. Floan, Richard Y. Calvo, James M. Prieto, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Utsav Patwardhan, Kyle D. Checchi, C. Beth Sise, Michael J. Sise, Vishal Bansal, Romeo C. Ignacio, Matthew J. Martin
Summary: In this study, the impact of treating center designation and case volume of penetrating trauma on outcomes after pediatric penetrating thoracic injuries was analyzed. It was found that Adult Level I trauma centers and higher case volumes were significantly associated with improved outcomes in pediatric patients with thoracic firearm-related injuries.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Summer A. A. Beeson, Daniel Neubauer, Richard Calvo, Michael Sise, Matthew Martin, David S. S. Kauvar, Chris M. M. Reid
Summary: Recent studies have shown that although mortality rates following major lower extremity amputations have decreased in the short term, they remain high in the long term. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and comorbidities may contribute more to mortality than amputation-specific complications. The study also found that diabetic patients had lower mortality rates initially, but the difference disappeared after 5 years.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Andrea Krzyzaniak, Alyssa N. Carroll, Alexandra S. Rooney, Richard Y. Calvo, Vishal Bansal, Michael J. Sise
Summary: This study examined traumatic assault trends at an urban trauma center and found that firearm assaults increased significantly after the COVID-19 lockdown, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. This suggests that there is a disproportionate impact of firearm violence on lower socioeconomic groups.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Alexander Marrotte, Richard Y. Calvo, Benedict Capacio, Christopher Goljan, Alexandra S. Rooney, Alyssa N. Carroll, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Vishal Bansal, Michael J. Sise, Matthew J. Martin
Summary: This nationwide analysis of trauma centers in the United States reveals that approximately 25% of Level I and Level II trauma centers are at high risk for financial vulnerability. Targeted interventions should be implemented to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen the healthcare safety net.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Clara J. Lee, Richard Calvo, Ricardo Rosales, Maheen Akhter, Michael J. Sise, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Samuel Lance
Summary: This study aimed to describe the management of nonfatal facial injuries from ballistic trauma in nonmilitary patients using a patient database. The results showed that nonfatal ballistic facial trauma resulted in complex injuries to multiple body systems, requiring long hospital stays, costly treatments, and coordination of care across several surgical specialties.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2023)