Brant Aaron Putnam

Title(s)HS Clinical Professor, Surgery
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    1. Short Courses of Antibiotics Are Safe in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. Am Surg. 2021 Dec; 87(10):1666-1671. Valadez MG, Patel N, Chong V, Putnam BA, Moazzez A, Saltzman D, Kim DY. PMID: 34704506.
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    2. Recovery of Pediatric Patients After Firearm Injury: Can Health Systems Do More? Am Surg. 2021 Dec; 87(10):1644-1650. Borthwell RM, Olanrewaju S, Putnam BA, Kim DY, Chong VE. PMID: 34132616.
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    3. Trauma patients returning to the emergency department after discharge. Am J Surg. 2020 12; 220(6):1492-1497. Shellito AD, Sareh S, Hart HC, Keeley JA, Tung C, Neville AL, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 32921401.
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    4. Implementation of a multidisciplinary perinatal emergency response team improves time to definitive obstetrical evaluation and fetal assessment. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 05; 88(5):615-618. Smith JA, Sosulski A, Eskander R, Moazzez A, Patel N, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 32044870.
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    5. Primary Skin Closure after Repair of Hollow Viscus Injuries. Am Surg. 2019 10 01; 85(10):1139-1141. Holloway J, Lett E, Marcia L, Putnam B, Neville A, Patel N, Chong V, Kim DY. PMID: 31657310.
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    6. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Is Safe in Emergency General Surgery Patients with Cirrhosis. Am Surg. 2019 Oct 01; 85(10):1146-1149. Okamuro K, Cui B, Moazzez A, Park H, Putnam B, de Virgilio C, Neville A, Singer G, Deane M, Chong V, Kim DY. PMID: 31657312.
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    7. Narrowed pulse pressure predicts massive transfusion and emergent operative intervention following penetrating trauma. Am J Surg. 2019 12; 218(6):1185-1188. Warren J, Moazzez A, Chong V, Putnam B, Neville A, Singer G, Deane M, Kim DY. PMID: 31551145.
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    8. Evaluation of Trauma Triage Criteria Performance in a Regional Trauma System. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2019 Nov-Dec; 23(6):828-837. Bosson N, Kaji AH, Gausche-Hill M, Kim D, Putnam B, Schlesinger S, Singer G, Lewis RJ. PMID: 30893573.
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    9. Current Burden of Gunshot Wound Injuries at Two Los Angeles County Level I Trauma Centers. J Am Coll Surg. 2019 08; 229(2):141-149. Foran CP, Clark DH, Henry R, Lalchandani P, Kim DY, Putnam BA, Schellenberg M, Lane CJ, Inaba K, Demetriades DG. PMID: 30878583.
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    10. Chance to cut: defining a negative exploration rate in patients with suspected necrotizing soft tissue infection. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2019; 4(1):e000264. Howell EC, Keeley JA, Kaji AH, Deane MR, Kim DY, Putnam B, Lee SL, Woods AL, Neville AL. PMID: 30899795; PMCID: PMC6407535.
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    11. Utility of Repeat Head CT in Patients on Preinjury Antithrombotic Medications. Am Surg. 2018 Oct 01; 84(10):1626-1629. Marcia L, Moazzez A, Plurad DS, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 30747683.
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    12. Mandatory Operative Re-Exploration after Initial Debridement of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Is it Mandatory? Am Surg. 2017 Oct 01; 83(10):1117-1121. Spence LH, Yan H, Moazzez A, Schwed A, Keeley J, Karimzada M, Allison M, Neville A, Plurad D, Putnam B, de Virgilio C, Kim D. PMID: 29391107.
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    13. Patient Outcomes at Urban and Suburban Level I Versus Level II Trauma Centers. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Aug; 70(2):161-168. Kaji AH, Bosson N, Gausche-Hill M, Dawes AJ, Putnam B, Shepherd T, Lewis RJ. PMID: 28258762.
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    14. Admission Variables Associated with a Favorable Outcome after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Am Surg. 2016 Oct; 82(10):898-902. Schwed AC, Boggs MM, Watanabe D, Plurad DS, Putnam BA, Kim DY. PMID: 27779969.
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    15. Predictors of Mortality in Trauma Patients Aged 80 years or Older. Am Surg. 2016 Oct; 82(10):926-929. Mock K, Keeley J, Moazzez A, Plurad DS, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 27779975.
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    16. Clinical predictors of early acute respiratory distress syndrome in trauma patients. Am J Surg. 2016 Dec; 212(6):1096-1100. O'Leary MP, Keeley JA, Yule A, Suruki C, Plurad DS, Moazzez A, Neville AL, Putnam BA, Kim DY. PMID: 27780558.
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    17. Factors Associated with Amputation after Popliteal Vascular Injuries. Ann Vasc Surg. 2016 05; 33:83-7. Keeley J, Koopmann M, Yan H, DeVirgilio C, Putnam B, Plurad D, Y Kim D. PMID: 26996406.
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    18. Outcomes after External Iliac and Femoral Vascular Injuries. Ann Vasc Surg. 2016 May; 33:88-93. Kim JJ, Alipour H, Yule A, Plurad DS, Koopmann M, Putnam B, de Virgilio C, Kim DY. PMID: 26965801.
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    19. Nutritional Status Does Not Correlate with Stump Complications in Two-stage Lower Extremity Amputations. Am Surg. 2015 Oct; 81(10):922-6. Keeley J, Kaji A, Kim D, Plurad D, Putnam B, Neville A. PMID: 26463281.
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    20. Utility of Chest Computed Tomography after a "Normal" Chest Radiograph in Patients with Thoracic Stab Wounds. Am Surg. 2015 Oct; 81(10):965-8. Nguyen BM, Plurad D, Abrishami S, Neville A, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 26463290.
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    21. Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Penetrating Inferior Vena Cava Injuries Surviving to the Operating Room. Am Surg. 2015 Oct; 81(10):1000-4. Maciel JD, Plurad D, Gifford E, deVirgilio C, Koopmann M, Neville A, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 26463297.
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    22. The impact of intracranial pressure monitoring on mortality after severe traumatic brain injury. Am J Surg. 2015 Dec; 210(6):1082-6; discussion 1086-7. MacLaughlin BW, Plurad DS, Sheppard W, Bricker S, Bongard F, Neville A, Smith JA, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 26482513.
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    23. The Effect of Platelet and Desmopressin Administration on Early Radiographic Progression of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. J Neurotrauma. 2015 Nov 15; 32(22):1815-21. Kim DY, O'Leary M, Nguyen A, Kaji A, Bricker S, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B, Plurad D. PMID: 25604812.
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    24. The impact of a massive transfusion protocol on outcomes among patients with abdominal aortic injuries. Ann Vasc Surg. 2015; 29(4):764-9. Maciel JD, Gifford E, Plurad D, de Virgilio C, Bricker S, Bongard F, Neville A, Smith J, Putnam B, Kim D. PMID: 25725276.
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    25. Gastric necrosis and recurrent small bowel perforation resulting from gastrointestinal mucormycosis. Am Surg. 2014 Nov; 80(11):E293-4. Saltmarsh G, Plurad D, Bricker S, Bongard F, Neville A, Putnam B, Kim D. PMID: 25347481.
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    26. Abdominal hollow viscus injuries are associated with spine and neurologic infections after penetrating spinal cord injuries. Am Surg. 2014 Oct; 80(10):966-9. Schwed AC, Plurad DS, Bricker S, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 25264640.
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    27. Effect of marijuana use on outcomes in traumatic brain injury. Am Surg. 2014 Oct; 80(10):979-83. Nguyen BM, Kim D, Bricker S, Bongard F, Neville A, Putnam B, Smith J, Plurad D. PMID: 25264643.
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    28. Surgical malpractice in California: res judicata. Am Surg. 2014 Oct; 80(10):1007-11. Barthel ER, Stabile BE, Plurad D, Kim D, Neville A, Bricker S, Putnam B, Bongard F. PMID: 25264649.
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    29. Predictors of mortality in necrotizing soft tissue infection. Am Surg. 2014 Oct; 80(10):989-93. Keeley J, Kaji A, Kim D, Yan H, Putnam BA, Plurad D, Bricker S, Neville AL. PMID: 25264645.
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    30. Flat or fat? Inferior vena cava ratio is a marker for occult shock in trauma patients. J Surg Res. 2014 Dec; 192(2):263-7. Nguyen A, Plurad DS, Bricker S, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B, Kim DY. PMID: 25082748.
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    31. Trends in organ donor management: 2002 to 2012. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Oct; 219(4):752-6. Callahan DS, Kim D, Bricker S, Neville A, Putnam B, Smith J, Bongard F, Plurad D. PMID: 25154673.
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    32. Insurance status predicts survival for trauma patients undergoing urgent intervention. J Surg Res. 2014 May 01; 188(1):238-42. Falor A, Kim D, Bricker S, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B, Plurad D. PMID: 24405611.
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    33. The impact of age on mortality in patients in extremis undergoing urgent intervention. Am Surg. 2013 Dec; 79(12):1248-52. McClellan EB, Bricker S, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B, Plurad DS. PMID: 24351350.
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    34. The effect of arginine vasopressin on organ donor procurement and lung function. J Surg Res. 2014 Jan; 186(1):452-7. Callahan DS, Neville A, Bricker S, Kim D, Putnam B, Bongard F, Plurad DS. PMID: 24176209.
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    35. Penetrating cardiac injury and the significance of chest computed tomography findings. Emerg Radiol. 2013 Aug; 20(4):279-84. Plurad DS, Bricker S, Van Natta TL, Neville A, Kim D, Bongard F, Putnam B. PMID: 23471527.
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    36. Ventilator-associated pneumonia in severe traumatic brain injury: the clinical significance of admission chest computed tomography findings. J Surg Res. 2013 Jul; 183(1):371-6. Plurad DS, Kim D, Bricker S, Lemesurier L, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B. PMID: 23434213.
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    37. Arginine vasopressin significantly increases the rate of successful organ procurement in potential donors. Am J Surg. 2012 Dec; 204(6):856-60; discussion 860-1. Plurad DS, Bricker S, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B. PMID: 23116641.
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    38. Open appendectomy: no longer an intern case. Am Surg. 2012 Oct; 78(10):1178-81. Neville AL, Nemceff D, Bricker SD, Plurad D, Bongard F, Putnam BA. PMID: 23025965.
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    39. Donor hormone and vasopressor therapy: closing the gap in a transplant organ shortage. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012 Sep; 73(3):689-94. Plurad DS, Bricker S, Falor A, Neville A, Bongard F, Putnam B. PMID: 22710780.
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    40. Prospective evaluation of a clinical practice guideline for diagnosis of appendicitis in children. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Aug; 19(8):886-93. Santillanes G, Simms S, Gausche-Hill M, Diament M, Putnam B, Renslo R, Lee J, Tinger E, Lewis RJ. PMID: 22849662; PMCID: PMC4318553.
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    41. The development and implementation of a Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) for out-of-hospital surgical care. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012 Jun; 27(3):267-71. Scott C, Putnam B, Bricker S, Schneider L, Raby S, Koenig W, Gausche-Hill M. PMID: 22687348.
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    42. Outcomes of complex gunshot wounds to the hand and wrist: a 10-year level I urban trauma center experience. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Apr; 68(4):374-7. Pereira C, Boyd JB, Olsavsky A, Olsavski A, Gelfand M, Putnam B. PMID: 22421482.
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    43. Gunshot wounds to the face: level I urban trauma center: a 10-year level I urban trauma center experience. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Apr; 68(4):378-81. Pereira C, Boyd JB, Dickenson B, Putnam B. PMID: 22421483.
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    44. Mortality risk stratification in elderly trauma patients based on initial arterial lactate and base deficit levels. Am Surg. 2011 Oct; 77(10):1337-41. Neville AL, Nemtsev D, Manasrah R, Bricker SD, Putnam BA. PMID: 22127083.
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    45. Are there racial disparities in the use of restraints and outcomes after motor vehicle collisions in Los Angeles County? Am Surg. 2011 Oct; 77(10):1346-8. Yaghoubian A, De Virgilio C, Kaji AH, Putnam B, Neville AL, Bricker S, Lee SL. PMID: 22127085.
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    46. Common denominators in death from pediatric back-over trauma. Am Surg. 2011 Oct; 77(10):1420-2. Stark R, Lee S, Neville A, Putnam B, Bricker S. PMID: 22127103.
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    47. Universally poor outcomes of pediatric traumatic arrest: a prospective case series and review of the literature. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Jul; 27(7):616-21. Brindis SL, Gausche-Hill M, Young KD, Putnam B. PMID: 21712745.
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    48. Trauma surgery performed by "sleep deprived" residents: are outcomes affected? J Surg Educ. 2010 Nov-Dec; 67(6):449-51. Yaghoubian A, Kaji AH, Putnam B, de Virgilio C. PMID: 21156307.
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    49. Optimal deployment of trauma personnel in the 80-hour work week era based on peak times of trauma patient arrival. Am Surg. 2010 Oct; 76(10):1039-42. Yaghoubian A, De Virgilio C, Destro L, Kaji AH, Putnam B, Neville AL. PMID: 21105604.
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    50. The use of drotrecogin alpha for necrotizing soft tissue infections. Am Surg. 2010 Oct; 76(10):1104-7. Rosing DK, Malepati S, Yaghoubian A, Putnam BA, Neville A, Kaji AH, De Virgilio C. PMID: 21105620.
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    51. Use of clinical triage criteria decreases monitored care bed utilization in gallstone pancreatitis. Am Surg. 2010 Oct; 76(10):1147-9. Yaghoubian A, Aboulian A, Chan T, Ishaque B, Wallin D, Putnam B, Stabile BE, De Virgilio C. PMID: 21105631.
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    52. Early cholecystectomy safely decreases hospital stay in patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis: a randomized prospective study. Ann Surg. 2010 Apr; 251(4):615-9. Aboulian A, Chan T, Yaghoubian A, Kaji AH, Putnam B, Neville A, Stabile BE, de Virgilio C. PMID: 20101174.
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    53. Improved trauma system multicasualty incident response: comparison of two train crash disasters. J Trauma. 2010 Apr; 68(4):783-9. Cryer HG, Hiatt JR, Eckstein M, Chidester C, Raby S, Ernst TG, Margulies D, Putnam B, Demetriades D, Gaspard D, Singh R, Saad S, Samuel C, Upperman JS. PMID: 20386274.
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    54. Elevated blood alcohol level may be protective of trauma patient mortality. Am Surg. 2009 Oct; 75(10):950-3. Yaghoubian A, Kaji A, Putnam B, De Virgilio N, De Virgilio C. PMID: 19886142.
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    55. Penetrating traumatic thoracic duct injury treated successfully with octreotide therapy. J Trauma. 2009 Jul; 67(1):E20-1. Rosing DK, Smith BR, Konyalian V, Putnam B. PMID: 18277266.
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    56. Hilar control in penetrating chest trauma: a simplified approach to an underutilized maneuver. J Trauma. 2009 Jun; 66(6):1564-9. Van Natta TL, Smith BR, Bricker SD, Putnam BA. PMID: 19509615.
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    57. Impact on patient outcomes after closure of an adjacent trauma center. Am Surg. 2008 Oct; 74(10):930-4. Yaghoubian A, Lewis RJ, Putnam BA, De Virgilio C. PMID: 18942616.
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    58. Tissue oxygen saturation predicts the need for early blood transfusion in trauma patients. Am Surg. 2008 Oct; 74(10):1006-11. Smith J, Bricker S, Putnam B. PMID: 18942633.
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    59. The correlation of near-infrared spectroscopy with changes in oxygen delivery in a controlled model of altered perfusion. Am Surg. 2007 Oct; 73(10):1017-22. Putnam B, Bricker S, Fedorka P, Zelada J, Shebrain S, Omari B, Bongard F. PMID: 17983072.
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    60. Reanalysis of prehospital intravenous fluid administration in patients with penetrating truncal injury and field hypotension. Am Surg. 2007 Oct; 73(10):1027-30. Yaghoubian A, Lewis RJ, Putnam B, De Virgilio C. PMID: 17983074.
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    61. Early cholecystectomy for mild to moderate gallstone pancreatitis shortens hospital stay. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Dec; 205(6):762-6. Rosing DK, de Virgilio C, Yaghoubian A, Putnam BA, El Masry M, Kaji A, Stabile BE. PMID: 18035259.
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    62. The 80-hour resident workweek does not adversely affect patient outcomes or resident education. Curr Surg. 2006 Nov-Dec; 63(6):435-9; discussion 440. de Virgilio C, Yaghoubian A, Lewis RJ, Stabile BE, Putnam BA. PMID: 17084773.
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    63. Mesenteric injuries after blunt abdominal trauma: delay in diagnosis and increased morbidity. Am Surg. 2006 Oct; 72(10):955-61. Shebrain S, Zelada J, Lipsky AM, Putnam B. PMID: 17058744.
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    64. Use of recombinant factor VIIa for adjunctive hemorrhage control in trauma and surgical patients. Am Surg. 2005 Sep; 71(9):776-80. Benharash P, Bongard F, Putnam B. PMID: 16468517.
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    65. The effect of older blood on mortality, need for ICU care, and the length of ICU stay after major trauma. Am Surg. 2005 Sep; 71(9):781-5. Murrell Z, Haukoos JS, Putnam B, Klein SR. PMID: 16468518.
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