Juan P Herrera-Escobar, Taylor Lamarre, Jordan Rosen, Saba Ilkhani, Ashley N Haynes, Kaman Hau, Kendall Jenkins, Jack Ruske, Joyce Y Wang, Jessica Serventi-Gleeson, Sabrina E Sanchez, Haytham Ma Kaafarani, George Velmahos, Ali Salim, Nomi C Levy-Carrick, Geoffrey A Anderson
INTRODUCTION: Collectively, studies from medical and surgical intensive care units (ICU) suggest that long-term outcomes are poor for patients who have spent significant time in an ICU. We sought to identify determinants of post-intensive care physical and mental health outcomes 6-12 months after injury. METHODS: Adult trauma patients [ISS ≥9] admitted to one of three Level-1 trauma centers were interviewed 6-12 months post-injury to evaluate patient-reported outcomes...
February 14, 2024: American Journal of Surgery