Wei-Ti Su
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: De Ritis Ratio as a Prognostic Marker for Mortality in Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
De Ritis Ratio as a Prognostic Marker for Mortality in Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Open
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant cause of global mortality and morbidity. This study investigated the association between initial De Ritis ratio (serum AST/ALT) and mortality in moderate-to-severe TBI patients…
View article: The impact of ideal body weight estimation on Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index classification and outcomes in elderly trauma care
The impact of ideal body weight estimation on Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index classification and outcomes in elderly trauma care Open
Background: Malnutrition is a critical concern among elderly trauma patients and is associated with poorer outcomes. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is commonly used to assess nutritional risk in elderly patients; however, GNRI…
View article: Evaluation of the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) as a Prognostic Tool in Intensive Care Unit Trauma Patients
Evaluation of the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) as a Prognostic Tool in Intensive Care Unit Trauma Patients Open
Background: Existing prognostic scoring systems for intensive care unit (ICU) trauma patients require extensive data collection. The Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS), which is based on age, injury severity, and transfusion need, has b…
View article: Dynamic changes in segmented neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio in trauma patients with stress-induced hyperglycemia: A retrospective study
Dynamic changes in segmented neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio in trauma patients with stress-induced hyperglycemia: A retrospective study Open
Background Stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) is commonly observed in patients with trauma and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The segmented neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio (SeMo) serves as a biomarker of inflammation an…
View article: Enhancing mortality Probability Model II predictive accuracy with the lethal triad in intensive care unit trauma patients: A retrospective study
Enhancing mortality Probability Model II predictive accuracy with the lethal triad in intensive care unit trauma patients: A retrospective study Open
Background The Mortality Probability Model II (MPM II) is a well-recognized predictive tool in the intensive care unit (ICU) scoring system. The presence of a lethal triad, including hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy, is associated w…
View article: The Stress Index as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Isolated Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The Stress Index as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Isolated Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Background: The Stress Index (SI), calculated as the ratio of blood glucose to serum potassium levels, is a promising prognostic marker in various acute care settings. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the SI for predicting morta…
View article: Association of easy albumin-bilirubin score with increased mortality in adult trauma patients
Association of easy albumin-bilirubin score with increased mortality in adult trauma patients Open
Introduction The easy albumin-bilirubin (EZ-ALBI) score is calculated using the equation: total bilirubin (mg/dl) − 9 × albumin (g/dl), and is used to evaluate liver functional reserve. This study was designed to investigate whether the EZ…
View article: The Influence of Hyponatremia and Hypokalemia on the Risk of Fractures in Various Anatomical Regions among Adult Trauma Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
The Influence of Hyponatremia and Hypokalemia on the Risk of Fractures in Various Anatomical Regions among Adult Trauma Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Open
Background: Hyponatremia and hypokalemia are common electrolyte imbalances in trauma patients and have been identified to be risk factors for a fall. In addition, hyponatremia was reported to be related to osteoporosis and fragility fractu…
View article: Evaluation of the Easy Albumin–Bilirubin Score as a Prognostic Tool for Mortality in Adult Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
Evaluation of the Easy Albumin–Bilirubin Score as a Prognostic Tool for Mortality in Adult Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study Open
The easy albumin–bilirubin (EZ–ALBI) score is derived using the following equation: total bilirubin (mg/dL) − 9 × albumin (g/dL). This study aimed to determine whether the EZ–ALBI score predicted mortality risk in adult trauma patients in …
View article: Elevation of White Blood Cell Subtypes in Adult Trauma Patients with Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia
Elevation of White Blood Cell Subtypes in Adult Trauma Patients with Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia Open
Background: Blood immune cell subset alterations following trauma can indicate a patient′s immune–inflammatory status. This research explored the influence of stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) on platelet counts and white blood cell (WBC)…
View article: The Addition of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to the Prognostic Scoring Systems Did Not Improve Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
The Addition of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to the Prognostic Scoring Systems Did Not Improve Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit Open
Background. Malnutrition is prevalent among critically ill patients and has been associated with a poor prognosis. This study sought to determine whether the addition of a nutritional indicator to the various variables of prognostic scorin…
View article: The Association of Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) Grade with Mortality Risk in Trauma Patients with Liver Injuries
The Association of Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) Grade with Mortality Risk in Trauma Patients with Liver Injuries Open
This study showed that ALBI grade is a significant independent risk factor and an useful clinical tool to discover liver injury patients who are more susceptible to death.
View article: Delta De Ritis Ratio Is Associated with Worse Mortality Outcomes in Adult Trauma Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
Delta De Ritis Ratio Is Associated with Worse Mortality Outcomes in Adult Trauma Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries Open
This study aimed to investigate whether changes in the De Ritis ratio (DRR) can be used to stratify the mortality risk of patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This retrospective study reviewed data for 1347 adult …
View article: Using Second Measurement of De Ritis Ratio to Improve Mortality Prediction in Adult Trauma Patients in Intensive Care Unit
Using Second Measurement of De Ritis Ratio to Improve Mortality Prediction in Adult Trauma Patients in Intensive Care Unit Open
The De Ritis ratio (DRR), the ratio of serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase, has been reported to be a valuable biomarker in risk stratification for many liver and non-liver diseases. This study aimed to expl…
View article: From Death Triad to Death Tetrad—The Addition of a Hypotension Component to the Death Triad Improves Mortality Risk Stratification in Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
From Death Triad to Death Tetrad—The Addition of a Hypotension Component to the Death Triad Improves Mortality Risk Stratification in Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
The death triad, including coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis, is shown to be a strong predictor of mortality in trauma patients. We aimed to investigate whether the inclusion of hypotension, defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) <…
View article: Association between Elevated De Ritis Ratio and Mortality Outcome in Adult Patients with Thoracoabdominal Trauma
Association between Elevated De Ritis Ratio and Mortality Outcome in Adult Patients with Thoracoabdominal Trauma Open
The De Ritis ratio is widely used to differentiate various causes of liver disease and serves as an independent prognostic predictor for different malignancies and non-malignant illnesses. This retrospective study aimed to identify the ass…
View article: Change of neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio to stratify the mortality risk of adult patients with trauma in the intensive care units
Change of neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio to stratify the mortality risk of adult patients with trauma in the intensive care units Open
Background: The subtypes of circulating white blood cells undergo relative changes under systemic inflammation; thus, the derived ratio may reflect patients' immunoinflammatory status. Under the hypothesis that change in segmented neutroph…
View article: Comparing Outcomes between Major Trauma Patients Transferred from a Different Hospital and Patients Transported Directly to Trauma Centers: A Retrospective Analysis with Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Comparing Outcomes between Major Trauma Patients Transferred from a Different Hospital and Patients Transported Directly to Trauma Centers: A Retrospective Analysis with Propensity Score Matching Analysis Open
This study aimed to explore differences in outcomes between these major trauma patients who were transferred and those directly transported to trauma centers. The medical information and outcome of 5,341 major trauma patients with an injur…
View article: Association of White Blood Cell Subtypes and Derived Ratios with a Mortality Outcome in Adult Patients with Polytrauma
Association of White Blood Cell Subtypes and Derived Ratios with a Mortality Outcome in Adult Patients with Polytrauma Open
Background. After trauma, the subtypes of white blood cells (WBCs) in circulation and the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) may undergo relative changes…
View article: The Association between Skull Bone Fractures and the Mortality Outcomes of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
The Association between Skull Bone Fractures and the Mortality Outcomes of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Introduction. Skull fractures are often found in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although skull fractures may indicate greater force impact and are associated with local or diffuse brain injuries, the prognostic value of skull …
View article: Geriatric nutritional risk index in screening malnutrition among young adult and elderly trauma patients
Geriatric nutritional risk index in screening malnutrition among young adult and elderly trauma patients Open
Background: The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) calculated as 1.489 × albumin (g/dL) +41.7× (current body weight/ideal body weight) is useful in identifying high-risk for malnutrition in elderly patients with subacute or chronic di…
View article: Association of Platelets and White Blood Cells Subtypes with Trauma Patients’ Mortality Outcome in the Intensive Care Unit
Association of Platelets and White Blood Cells Subtypes with Trauma Patients’ Mortality Outcome in the Intensive Care Unit Open
Background: White blood cell (WBC) subtypes have been suggested to reflect patients’ immune-inflammatory status. Furthermore, the derived ratio of platelets and WBC subtypes, including monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), neutrophil-to-lymp…
View article: Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Prognostic Factor for Mortality in Elderly Patients with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Prognostic Factor for Mortality in Elderly Patients with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries Open
This study revealed that the GNRI is a significant independent risk factor and a promising simple assessment tool for mortality in elderly patients with moderate to severe TBI.
View article: Reply to Comment on Tsai, Y.-C., et al. Association of Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Hyperglycemia with Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Analysis of a Propensity Score-Matched Population. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4266
Reply to Comment on Tsai, Y.-C., et al. Association of Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Hyperglycemia with Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Analysis of a Propensity Score-Matched Population. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4266 Open
Thank you for Eduardo Mekitarian Filho’s appreciation of our work on the study of stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and diabetic hyperglycemia (DH) in patients with traumatic brain injuries [...]
View article: Association between types of helmet and outcomes in motorcyclists after traffic accidents
Association between types of helmet and outcomes in motorcyclists after traffic accidents Open
Background: The use of helmets has been promoted worldwide to protect motorcyclists from head-and-neck injuries and to reduce motorcycle accident-related mortality. However, the results of previous studies regarding the effectiveness of di…
View article: Association between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Mortality in Older Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Association between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Mortality in Older Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit Open
The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple and efficient tool to assess the nutritional status of patients with malignancies or after surgery. Because trauma patients constitute a specific population that generally acquires ac…
View article: Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Tool to Evaluate Impact of Malnutrition Risk on Mortality in Adult Patients with Polytrauma
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Tool to Evaluate Impact of Malnutrition Risk on Mortality in Adult Patients with Polytrauma Open
Background: Identification of malnutrition is especially important in severely injured patients, in whom hypermetabolism and protein catabolism following traumatic injury worsen their nutritional condition. The geriatric nutritional risk i…
View article: Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Screening Tool to Identify Patients with Malnutrition at a High Risk of In-Hospital Mortality among Elderly Patients with Femoral Fractures—A Retrospective Study in a Level I Trauma Center
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Screening Tool to Identify Patients with Malnutrition at a High Risk of In-Hospital Mortality among Elderly Patients with Femoral Fractures—A Retrospective Study in a Level I Trauma Center Open
Background: Malnutrition is frequently underdiagnosed in geriatric patients and is considered to be a contributing factor for worse outcomes during hospitalization. In addition, elderly patients who undergo trauma are often malnourished at…
View article: Performance of Prognostic Scoring Systems in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit of a Trauma Center
Performance of Prognostic Scoring Systems in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit of a Trauma Center Open
Background: Prediction of mortality outcomes in trauma patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is important for patient care and quality improvement. We aimed to measure the performance of 11 prognostic scoring systems for predicting mor…
View article: Association of Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Hyperglycemia with Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Analysis of a Propensity Score-Matched Population
Association of Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Hyperglycemia with Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Analysis of a Propensity Score-Matched Population Open
Background: Hyperglycemia at the time of hospital admission is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Using data from the Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD), this study aimed to…