Michael Lekawa

Affiliations

Division of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Irvine Medical Center, University of California, 333 The City Blvd West, Suite 1600, Orange, CA, 92868-3298, USA.

Publications (71)

Smoking is associated with an improved short-term outcome in patients with rib fractures.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Michael Lekawa , Matthew Dolich , Sebastian D Schubl , Andrew R Doben , Catherine M Kuza , Cristobal Barrios , Jeffry Nahmias

Early cognitive impairment is common after intracranial hemorrhage with mild traumatic brain injury.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery

Avec: Patrick T Delaplain , Spencer Albertson , Areg Grigorian , Barbara Williams , Megan Smith , Kenji Inaba , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Outcomes after pneumonectomy versus limited lung resection in adults with traumatic lung injury.

Updates in surgery

Avec: Richelle L Homo , Areg Grigorian , Michael Lekawa , Matthew Dolich , Catherine M Kuza , Andrew R Doben , Ronald Gross , Jeffry Nahmias

Mild and Severe Blood Alcohol Concentration Effects on Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes.

The Journal of surgical research

Avec: Nolan A Huck , Areg Grigorian , Kishanee Haththotuwegama , Catherine M Kuza , Lourdes Swentek , Theresa Chin , Alliya Qazi , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

The use of computed tomography imaging for abdominal seatbelt sign: A single-center, prospective evaluation.

Injury

Avec: Patrick T Delaplain , Cristobal Barrios , Dean Spencer , Michael Lekawa , Sebastian Schubl , Austin Dosch , Areg Grigorian , Megan Smith , Marija Pejcinovska , Jeffry Nahmias

Analysis of blunt cerebrovascular injury in pediatric trauma.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Roy M Fujitani , Nii-Kabu Kabutey , Catherine M Kuza , Rame Bashir , Jeffry Nahmias

Esophageal Trauma: Analysis of Incidence, Morbidity, and Mortality.

The American surgeon

Avec: Sahil Gambhir , Areg Grigorian , Lourdes Swentek , Shelley Maithel , Brian M Sheehan , Shaun Daly , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Decreased incidence of venous thromboembolism found in trauma patients with positive blood alcohol concentration on admission.

The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Sahil Gambhir , Lutfi Al-Khouja , Viktor Gabriel , Sebastian D Schubl , Frank Nastanski , Michael Lekawa , Victor Joe , Jeffry Nahmias

Injury and Mortality Profiles in Level II and III Trauma Centers.

The American surgeon

Avec: Ali Farhat , Areg Grigorian , Ahmed Farhat , Theresa L Chin , Megan Donnelly , Matthew Dolich , Catherine M Kuza , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

A Dual Pandemic: The Influence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Trends and Types of Firearm Violence in California, Ohio, and the United States.

The Journal of surgical research

Avec: Megan R Donnelly , Areg Grigorian , Kenji Inaba , Catherine M Kuza , Dennis Kim , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Association of Risk of Mortality in Pediatric Patients Transferred From Scene by Helicopter With Major But Not Minor Injuries.

Pediatric emergency care

Avec: Ali Duffens , Areg Grigorian , Christian de Virgilio , Theresa Chin , Dennis Kim , Michael Lekawa , Sebastian D Schubl , Jeffry Nahmias

Comparison of surgical fixation and non-operative management in patients with traumatic sternum fracture.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Avec: Ashton B Christian , Areg Grigorian , Jeffry Nahmias , William Q Duong , Michael Lekawa , Victor Joe , Matthew Dolich , Sebastian D Schubl

Trauma patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): a propensity matched analysis.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Avec: Jose Covarrubias , Areg Grigorian , Catherine M Kuza , Matthew Dolich , Austin Dosch , Greg G Kojayan , Patrick Delaplain , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Helmets Protect Pediatric Bicyclists From Head Injury and Do Not Increase Risk of Cervical Spine Injury.

Pediatric emergency care

Avec: Bima J Hasjim , Areg Grigorian , Sebastian D Schubl , Michael Lekawa , Dennis Kim , Nicole Bernal , Jeffry Nahmias

Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Blunt Abdominal Injury in Level-I and II Pediatric Trauma Centers.

The American surgeon

Avec: Aryan Haratian , Areg Grigorian , Karan Rajalingam , Matthew Dolich , Sebastian Schubl , Catherine M Kuza , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Antibiotic administration within 1 hour for open lower extremity fractures is not associated with decreased risk of infection.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Morgan Schellenberg , Kenji Inaba , Matthew Martin , Kazuhide Matsushima , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Similar rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and failure of non-operative management for early versus delayed VTE chemoprophylaxis in adolescent blunt solid organ injuries: a propensity-matched analysis.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Sebastian Schubl , Lourdes Swentek , Cristobal Barrios , Michael Lekawa , Dylan Russell , Jeffry Nahmias

Evolving Utility of Endovascular Treatment of Juxtarenal, Pararenal, and Suprarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Associated With Increased Risk of Mortality Over Time.

Annals of vascular surgery

Avec: William Q Duong , Roy M Fujitani , Areg Grigorian , Nii-Kabu Kabutey , Isabella Kuo , Christian de Virgilio , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

An increasing trend in geriatric trauma patients undergoing surgical stabilization of rib fractures.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Avec: William Duong , Areg Grigorian , Jeffry Nahmias , Cyrus Farzaneh , Ashton Christian , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Sebastian Schubl

Race, Age, and Lack of Insurance Increase Risk of Suicide Attempt in Trauma Patients.

Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research

Avec: Jamie E Temko , Areg Grigorian , Cristobal Barrios , Michael Lekawa , Larry Nahmias , Catherine M Kuza , Jeffry Nahmias

Brachial Plexus Injury Significantly Increases Risk of Axillosubclavian Vessel Injury in Blunt Trauma Patients With Clavicle Fractures.

The American surgeon

Avec: Erika Tay , Areg Grigorian , Sebastian D Schubl , Michael Lekawa , Christian de Virgilio , John Scolaro , Nii-Kabu Kabutey , Jeffry Nahmias

New York State and the Nation: Trends in Firearm Purchases and Firearm Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The American surgeon

Avec: Megan R Donnelly , Philip S Barie , Areg Grigorian , Catherine M Kuza , Sebastian Schubl , Christian de Virgilio , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Racial and Sex Disparities in Trauma Outcomes Based on Geographical Region.

The American surgeon

Avec: William Q Duong , Areg Grigorian , Cyrus Farzaneh , Jeffry Nahmias , Theresa Chin , Sebastian Schubl , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa

Endovascular management of traumatic pseudoaneurysms.

CVIR endovascular

Avec: Lauren Shreve , Maha Jarmakani , Hanna Javan , Ivan Babin , Kari Nelson , James Katrivesis , Michael Lekawa , Eric Kuncir , Dayantha Fernando , Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh

No Difference in Morbidity or Mortality Between Octogenarians and Other Geriatric Burn Trauma Patients.

The American surgeon

Avec: Miriam Alpert , Areg Grigorian , Victor Joe , Theresa L Chin , Nicole Bernal , Michael Lekawa , Shevonne Satahoo , Jeffry Nahmias

Isolated Thoracic Injury Patients With Rib Fractures Undergoing Rib Fixation Have Improved Mortality.

The Journal of surgical research

Avec: Eric O Yeates , Areg Grigorian , Jeffry Nahmias , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Alliya Qazi , Allen Kong , Sebastian D Schubl

University Teaching Trauma Centers: Decreased Mortality but Increased Complications.

The Journal of surgical research

Avec: William Duong , Areg Grigorian , Beatrice J Sun , Catherine M Kuza , Patrick T Delaplain , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Comparative Outcomes for Trauma Patients in Prison and the General Population.

The American surgeon

Avec: A B Christian , A Grigorian , J Mo , E O Yeates , M Dolich , T L Chin , S D Schubl , C M Kuza , M Lekawa , J Nahmias

Vices-paradox in trauma: Positive alcohol and drug screens associated with decreased mortality.

Drug and alcohol dependence

Avec: Jose Covarrubias , Areg Grigorian , Jeffry Nahmias , Theresa Lynn Chin , Sebastian Schubl , Victor Joe , Michael Lekawa

No Difference in Mortality and Outcomes After Addition of a Nearby Pediatric Trauma Center.

Pediatric emergency care

Avec: Ariana Naaseh , Areg Grigorian , Michael Lekawa , Matthew Dolich , Sebastian Schubl , Victor Joe , Jeffry Nahmias

iPad-Based Neurocognitive Testing (ImPACT-QT) in Acute Adult Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion: Study on Practicality and Bedside Cognitive Scores in a Level-1 Trauma Center.

The American surgeon

Avec: Patrick M Chen , Sean Lee , Lillian D Cruz , Michael Lopez , Aaron Thomas , Jefferson W Chen , Areg Grigorian , Jeffry Nahmias , Michael Lekawa

Scoring Tool to Predict Need for Early Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) After Pediatric Trauma.

World journal of surgery

Avec: Brian Kazempoor , Jeffry Nahmias , Isabel Clark , Sebastian Schubl , Michael Lekawa , Lourdes Swentek , Hari B Keshava , Areg Grigorian

Discrepancies in Thyroidectomy Outcomes Between General Surgeons and Otolaryngologists.

Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India

Avec: Stephen Stopenski , Areg Grigorian , Rachel Roditi , Zeljka Jutric , Maki Yamamoto , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Leukocytosis and thrombocytosis after splenectomy: expected finding, infection, or something else: a case report.

Journal of medical case reports

Avec: Nicolas Gonzalez , Jeffry Nahmias , Lisa X Lee , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Allen Kong , Areg Grigorian

Increased risk of head injury in pediatric patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Jeffry Nahmias , Matthew Dolich , Cristobal Barrios , Sebastian D Schubl , Brian Sheehan , Michael Lekawa

Sternotomy for Hemorrhage Control in Trauma.

The Journal of surgical research

Avec: William Duong , Areg Grigorian , Lutfi Al-Khouja , Sebastian Schubl , Allen Kong , Michael Lekawa , Theresa L Chin , Jeffry Nahmias

Predictors of blunt abdominal aortic injury in trauma patients and mortality analysis.

Journal of vascular surgery

Avec: Brian Matthew Sheehan , Areg Grigorian , Christian de Virgilio , Roy M Fujitani , Nii-Kabu Kabutey , Michael Lekawa , Sebastian D Schubl , Jeffry Nahmias

Non-accidental trauma increases length of stay and mortality in pediatric trauma.

Pediatric surgery international

Avec: J K Livingston , A Grigorian , C M Kuza , M Lekawa , N Bernal , A Allen , J Nahmias

Use of laparoscopic colectomy increasing in trauma: comparison of laparoscopic vs. open colectomy.

Updates in surgery

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Alessio Pigazzi , Ninh T Nguyen , Sebastian D Schubl , Victor Joe , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Intracranial pressure monitoring associated with increased mortality in pediatric brain injuries.

Pediatric surgery international

Avec: Patrick T Delaplain , Areg Grigorian , Michael Lekawa , Michael Mallicote , Victor Joe , Sebastian D Schubl , Catherine M Kuza , Matthew Dolich , Jeffry Nahmias

Energy vessel sealant devices are associated with decreased risk of neck hematoma after thyroid surgery.

Updates in surgery

Avec: Katherine Moran , Areg Grigorian , Dawn Elfenbein , Sebastian Schubl , Zeljka Jutric , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Octogenarians with blunt splenic injury: not all geriatrics are the same.

Updates in surgery

Avec: Rame Bashir , Areg Grigorian , Michael Lekawa , Victor Joe , Sebastian D Schubl , Theresa L Chin , Allen Kong , Jeffry Nahmias

Helicopter Transport Has Decreased Over Time and Transport From Scene or Hospital Matters.

Air medical journal

Avec: Oscar Hernandez Dominguez , Areg Grigorian , Michael Lekawa , Sebastian D Schubl , Theresa Chin , Dennis Y Kim , Christian de Virgilio , Jeffry Nahmias

Analysis of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Males.

The Journal of surgical research

Avec: Cyrus Farzaneh , Roy Fujitani , Christian De Virgilio , Areg Grigorian , William Duong , Nii-Kabu Kabutey , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Non-Accidental Trauma Associated with Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment in Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.

The Journal of clinical ethics

Avec: Areg Grigorian , Christian de Virgilio , Michael Lekawa , Divya Ramakrisnan , Rebecca Barros , Eric Kuncir , Jeffry Nahmias

Comparing unbalanced and balanced ratios of blood products in massive transfusion to pediatric trauma patients: effects on mortality and outcomes.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Avec: Manmeet Sehdev , Areg Grigorian , Catherine Kuza , Matthew Dolich , Boris Borazjani , Michael Lekawa , Jeffry Nahmias

Trauma patients with tibia/fibula fractures are associated with an increased risk of torso, severe head, and severe spine injuries compared to patients with femur fractures.

Injury

Avec: Jingjing Yu , Areg Grigorian , James Learned , Matthew Dolich , Michael Lekawa , Catherine M Kuza , Jeffry Nahmias

No difference in mortality between level I and level II trauma centers performing surgical stabilization of rib fracture.

American journal of surgery

Avec: Wendy Y Rockne , Areg Grigorian , Ashton Christian , Jeffry Nahmias , Michael Lekawa , Matthew Dolich , Theresa Chin , Sebastian D Schubl

Emergency medicine (EM) can safely manage geriatric trauma patients sustaining ground level falls: Fostering EM autonomy while safely offloading a busy trauma service.

American journal of surgery

Avec: S Skochko , A Grigorian , C Eshraghi , A Paladugu , N Nguyen , L Swentek , M Lekawa , J C Fox , J Nahmias

Réseau de co-auteurs

Areg Grigorian 64 collaborations

Jeffry Nahmias 64 collaborations

Matthew Dolich 29 collaborations

Sebastian D Schubl 20 collaborations

Catherine M Kuza 18 collaborations

Sebastian Schubl 16 collaborations

Victor Joe 11 collaborations

Cristobal Barrios 8 collaborations

Kenji Inaba 8 collaborations

Christian de Virgilio 8 collaborations

Lourdes Swentek 7 collaborations

Theresa Chin 7 collaborations

Allen Kong 7 collaborations

Nii-Kabu Kabutey 6 collaborations

Theresa L Chin 5 collaborations

Dennis Kim 5 collaborations

William Duong 5 collaborations

A Grigorian 5 collaborations

M Lekawa 5 collaborations

J Nahmias 5 collaborations

Patrick T Delaplain 4 collaborations

Roy M Fujitani 4 collaborations

Cyrus Farzaneh 4 collaborations

Boris Borazjani 4 collaborations

Sahil Gambhir 3 collaborations

Megan R Donnelly 3 collaborations

William Q Duong 3 collaborations

Jose Covarrubias 3 collaborations

Morgan Schellenberg 3 collaborations

Ashton Christian 3 collaborations

Eric Kuncir 3 collaborations

Eric O Yeates 3 collaborations

M Dolich 3 collaborations

C M Kuza 3 collaborations

Andrew R Doben 2 collaborations

Megan Smith 2 collaborations

Richelle L Homo 2 collaborations

Alliya Qazi 2 collaborations

Austin Dosch 2 collaborations

Rame Bashir 2 collaborations

Shelley Maithel 2 collaborations

Lutfi Al-Khouja 2 collaborations

Patrick Delaplain 2 collaborations

Nicole Bernal 2 collaborations

Kazuhide Matsushima 2 collaborations

John Scolaro 2 collaborations

Miriam Alpert 2 collaborations

S D Schubl 2 collaborations

Stephen Stopenski 2 collaborations

Zeljka Jutric 2 collaborations

Maki Yamamoto 2 collaborations

Brian Matthew Sheehan 2 collaborations

Ninh T Nguyen 2 collaborations

Dawn Elfenbein 2 collaborations

Ninh Nguyen 2 collaborations

James Learned 2 collaborations

Brian R Smith 2 collaborations

C Barrios 2 collaborations

Angela Allen 2 collaborations

Kathryn Rosenbaum 2 collaborations

N Nguyen 2 collaborations

Spencer Albertson 1 collaboration

Barbara Williams 1 collaboration

Ronald Gross 1 collaboration

Nolan A Huck 1 collaboration

Kishanee Haththotuwegama 1 collaboration

Dean Spencer 1 collaboration

Marija Pejcinovska 1 collaboration

Brian M Sheehan 1 collaboration

Shaun Daly 1 collaboration

Viktor Gabriel 1 collaboration

Frank Nastanski 1 collaboration

Ali Farhat 1 collaboration

Ahmed Farhat 1 collaboration

Megan Donnelly 1 collaboration

Ali Duffens 1 collaboration

Ashton B Christian 1 collaboration

Greg G Kojayan 1 collaboration

Bima J Hasjim 1 collaboration

Aryan Haratian 1 collaboration

Karan Rajalingam 1 collaboration

Matthew Martin 1 collaboration

Dylan Russell 1 collaboration

Isabella Kuo 1 collaboration

Jamie E Temko 1 collaboration

Larry Nahmias 1 collaboration

Erika Tay 1 collaboration

Philip S Barie 1 collaboration

Lauren Shreve 1 collaboration

Maha Jarmakani 1 collaboration

Hanna Javan 1 collaboration

Ivan Babin 1 collaboration

Kari Nelson 1 collaboration

James Katrivesis 1 collaboration

Dayantha Fernando 1 collaboration

Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh 1 collaboration

Shevonne Satahoo 1 collaboration

Beatrice J Sun 1 collaboration

A B Christian 1 collaboration

J Mo 1 collaboration

E O Yeates 1 collaboration

T L Chin 1 collaboration

Theresa Lynn Chin 1 collaboration

Ariana Naaseh 1 collaboration

Patrick M Chen 1 collaboration

Sean Lee 1 collaboration

Lillian D Cruz 1 collaboration

Michael Lopez 1 collaboration

Aaron Thomas 1 collaboration

Jefferson W Chen 1 collaboration

Brian Kazempoor 1 collaboration

Isabel Clark 1 collaboration

Hari B Keshava 1 collaboration

Rachel Roditi 1 collaboration

Nicolas Gonzalez 1 collaboration

Lisa X Lee 1 collaboration

Brian Sheehan 1 collaboration

J K Livingston 1 collaboration

N Bernal 1 collaboration

A Allen 1 collaboration

Alessio Pigazzi 1 collaboration

Michael Mallicote 1 collaboration

Katherine Moran 1 collaboration

Oscar Hernandez Dominguez 1 collaboration

Dennis Y Kim 1 collaboration

Roy Fujitani 1 collaboration

Christian De Virgilio 1 collaboration

Divya Ramakrisnan 1 collaboration

Rebecca Barros 1 collaboration

Manmeet Sehdev 1 collaboration

Catherine Kuza 1 collaboration

Jefferson Chen 1 collaboration

Cesar Figueroa 1 collaboration

Jingjing Yu 1 collaboration

Brittany G Sullivan 1 collaboration

Matthew O Dolich 1 collaboration

Victor C Joe 1 collaboration

Mary Londoño 1 collaboration

Shannon M Fan 1 collaboration

E Lester 1 collaboration

C Figueroa 1 collaboration

Jagmeet Arora 1 collaboration

Borris Borazjani 1 collaboration

Megan Elizabeth Keys 1 collaboration

Katharine A Kirby 1 collaboration

Kate Irene Boudreau 1 collaboration

Michael de Virgilio 1 collaboration

Wendy Y Rockne 1 collaboration

Vishes V Mehta 1 collaboration

Jeffry T Nahmias 1 collaboration

E Tay-Lasso 1 collaboration

S Schubl 1 collaboration

S Skochko 1 collaboration

C Eshraghi 1 collaboration

A Paladugu 1 collaboration

L Swentek 1 collaboration

J C Fox 1 collaboration

Negaar Aryan 1 collaboration

Jeffrey Santos 1 collaboration

Shannon Skochko 1 collaboration

Mallory Jebbia 1 collaboration

Shaelyn Choi 1 collaboration