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Patrick Heindel

Researcher at University of Southern California

Publications -  33
Citations -  256

Patrick Heindel is an academic researcher from University of Southern California. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 17 publications receiving 127 citations. Previous affiliations of Patrick Heindel include Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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Reoperation Rates After Single-level Lumbar Discectomy.

TL;DR: This study reports an overall 4-year reoperation rate of 12.2% after single-level discectomy, and a rate of progression to lumbar fusion following re-exploration discctomy of 38.4% within 4 years of reoperation.
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Effect of door-to-angioembolization time on mortality in pelvic fracture: Every hour of delay counts.

TL;DR: The current study showed an increased risk of in-hospital mortality related to a prolonged time-to-AE for hemorrhagic control following pelvic fractures, and suggested that all trauma centers should allocate resources to minimize delays in performing pelvic AE.
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When is It Safe to Start VTE Prophylaxis After Blunt Solid Organ Injury? A Prospective Study from a Level I Trauma Center.

TL;DR: In this prospective study of patients with nonoperative blunt solid organ injuries, early initiation of VTE prophylaxis resulted in a lower incidence of DVTs without an associated increase in bleeding or need for intervention.
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Depression Increases the Rates of Neurological Complications and Failed Back Surgery Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery.

TL;DR: Patients with a history of depression are at significantly increased risk for neurologic complications following lumbar spine surgery and should be managed accordingly.
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Incidence of Respiratory Complications Following Lumbar Spine Surgery.

TL;DR: The results of this study show that patients who have a history of smoking, COPD, or diabetes mellitus are at a greater risk for respiratory complications following lumbar spine surgery.