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Thomas W. Carver MD

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Associate Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Surgery
Division: Trauma and Critical Care

Member of the Comprehensive Injury Center

Publications (42)

  • Physiologic parameters and radiologic findings can predict pulmonary complications and guide management in traumatic rib fractures. (Al Tannir AH, Pokrzywa CJ, Dodgion C, Boyle KA, Eddine SBZ, Biesboer EA, Milia DJ, de Moya MA, Carver TW) Injury 2024 May;55(5):111508 PMID: 38521636 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85188602961 03/24/2024    
  • A Collaborative Multidisciplinary Trauma Program Improvement Team Improves VTE Chemoprophylaxis Guideline Compliance In Non-Operative Stable TBI. (Al Tannir AH, Golestani S, Tentis M, Maring M, Biesboer EA, Dodgion C, Murphy PB, Holena DN, Trevino CM, Peschman JR, Carver TW, Milia DJ, Schellenberg M, de Moya MA, Morris RS) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024 Mar 04 PMID: 38437527 03/04/2024    
  • Early venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in traumatic brain injury requiring neurosurgical intervention: Safe and effective. (Al Tannir AH, Golestani S, Tentis M, Murphy PB, Schramm AT, Peschman J, Dodgion C, Holena D, Miranda S, Carver TW, de Moya MA, Schellenberg M, Morris RS) Surgery 2024 May;175(5):1439-1444 PMID: 38388229 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85186220386 02/23/2024    
  • Validation of a Novel, Rapid Sepsis Diagnostic for Emergency Department Use. (O'Neal HR Jr, Sheybani R, Janz DR, Scoggins R, Jagneaux T, Walker JE, Henning DJ, Rosenman E, Mahler SA, Regunath H, Sampson CS, Files DC, Fremont RD, Noto MJ, Schneider EE, Shealey WR, Berlinger MS, Carver TC, Walker MK, Ledeboer NA, Shah AM, Tse HTK, DiCarlo D, Rice TW, Thomas CB) Crit Care Explor 2024 Feb;6(2):e1026 PMID: 38333076 PMCID: PMC10852401 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85184916851 02/09/2024    
  • Multicenter study evaluating target attainment of anti-Factor Xa levels using various enoxaparin prophylactic dosing practices in adult trauma patients. (Chanas T, Gibson G, Langenstroer E, Herrmann DJ, Carver TW, Alexander K, Chui SHJ, Rein L, Ha M, Maynard KM, Bamberg K, O'Keefe M, O'Brien M, Gonzalez MC, Hobbs B, Pajoumand M, Peppard WJ) Pharmacotherapy 2024 Mar;44(3):258-267 PMID: 38148134 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85181719372 12/27/2023    
  • Sigh Ventilation in Patients With Trauma: The SiVent Randomized Clinical Trial. (Albert RK, Jurkovich GJ, Connett J, Helgeson ES, Keniston A, Voelker H, Lindberg S, Proper JL, Bochicchio G, Stein DM, Cain C, Tesoriero R, Brown CVR, Davis J, Napolitano L, Carver T, Cipolle M, Cardenas L, Minei J, Nirula R, Doucet J, Miller PR, Johnson J, Inaba K, Kao L) JAMA 2023 Nov 28;330(20):1982-1990 PMID: 37877609 PMCID: PMC10600720 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85178498968 10/25/2023       3 Citations
  • Evaluation of a novel blood volume-based enoxaparin dosing guideline for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in trauma patients. (Langenstroer EA, Carver TW, Herrmann DJ, O'Keefe MM, Hubbard S, Holschbach L, Rein L, Peppard WJ) Am J Health Syst Pharm 2023 Aug 18;80(17):1137-1146 PMID: 37256752 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85168243784 05/31/2023       1 Citation
  • Evaluation of an Association Between Enoxaparin Dose per Estimated Blood Volume and Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Low-Weight Trauma Patients. (Carter C, Denny K, Carver TW, Jung B, Rein L, Peppard WJ) Ann Pharmacother 2024 Feb;58(2):118-125 PMID: 37138511 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85158861058 05/04/2023       1 Citation
  • Mechanical Ventilation Does Not Predict Pneumothorax Observation Failure in the Severely Injured. (Pokrzywa CJ, Figueroa J, Gomez J, Karam B, Murphy P, Iverson K, Morris R, Carver T, Milia D, de Moya M) Am Surg 2023 Dec;89(12):5246-5252 PMID: 36448872 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85143218984 12/01/2022    
  • High-Dose IV Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) in Septic Shock: A Double-Blind, Allocation-Concealed, Placebo-Controlled Single-Center Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (The Intravenous Hydroxocobalamin in Septic Shock Trial). (Patel JJ, Willoughby R, Peterson J, Carver T, Zelten J, Markiewicz A, Spiegelhoff K, Hipp LA, Canales B, Szabo A, Heyland DK, Stoppe C, Zielonka J, Freed JK) Chest 2023 Feb;163(2):303-312 PMID: 36174744 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85146132356 09/30/2022       12 Citations
  • Acute clavicle fixation after blunt chest trauma: effect on pulmonary outcomes and patient disposition. (Graf A, Wendler D, Court T, Talhelm J, Carver T, Beck C, Schmeling G) Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2023 Jul;33(5):1921-1927 PMID: 36036820 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137255179 08/30/2022       1 Citation
  • Trauma-related electrolyte disturbances: From resuscitation to rhabdomyolysis. (Fredrickson KA, Carver TW) Nutr Clin Pract 2022 Oct;37(5):1004-1014 PMID: 36036224 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85136630842 08/30/2022       1 Citation
  • Lost in Follow-Up: Predictors of Patient No-Shows to Clinic Follow-Up After Abdominal Injury. (Hope Wilkinson K, Brandolino A, McCormick A, Deshpande D, Bergner C, Carver T, de Moya M, Milia D) J Surg Res 2022 Jul;275:10-15 PMID: 35219246 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85126124259 02/27/2022       1 Citation
  • The 35-mm rule to guide pneumothorax management: Increases appropriate observation and decreases unnecessary chest tubes. (Figueroa JF, Karam BS, Gomez J, Milia D, Morris RS, Dodgion C, Carver T, Murphy P, Elegbede A, Schroeder M, de Moya MA) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2022 Jun 01;92(6):951-957 PMID: 35125448 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131018554 02/08/2022       5 Citations
  • Evaluation of anti-factor Xa concentrations using a body mass index-based enoxaparin dosing protocol for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in trauma patients. (O'Keefe MM, Carver TW, Herrmann DJ, Prom A, Hubbard S, Rein LE, Peppard WJ) Pharmacotherapy 2022 Mar;42(3):216-223 PMID: 35100448 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85124561975 02/01/2022       6 Citations
  • Trauma surgeon-performed peripheral arterial repairs are associated with equivalent outcomes when compared with vascular surgeons. (Karam BS, Haberman K, Nguyen P, Eddine SBZ, Boyle K, Baskaran A, Figueroa J, Milia D, Carver T, Somberg L, Webb T, Davis CS, Dodgion C, Elegbede A, de Moya MA) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2022 Apr 01;92(4):754-759 PMID: 35001022 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125891961 01/11/2022       8 Citations
  • Neither Skin Sutures nor Foam Dressing Use Affect Tracheostomy Complication Rates. (Zein Eddine SB, Carver TW, Karam BS, Pooni I, Ericksen F, Milia DJ) J Surg Res 2021 Apr;260:116-121 PMID: 33338887 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097765714 12/19/2020       3 Citations
  • Incoming residents' knot-tying and suturing skills: Are medical school boot camps sufficient? (McMillan R, Redlich PN, Treat R, Goldblatt MI, Carver T, Dodgion CM, Peschman JR, Davis CS, Alizadegan S, Grushka J, Olson L, Krausert T, Lewis B, Malinowski MJ) Am J Surg 2020 Sep;220(3):616-619 PMID: 32033773 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85078949560 02/09/2020       6 Citations
  • Back so soon? Characterizing emergency department use after trauma. (Abou-Hanna J, Kugler NW, Rein L, Szabo A, Carver TW) Am J Surg 2020 Jul;220(1):217-221 PMID: 31739980 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85075399922 11/20/2019       4 Citations
  • A Call to Follow-Up: Results Regarding Trauma Clinic Follow-Up Patterns. (Trevino CM, Cooros JC, Chesney SA, deRoon-Cassini T, Carver TW, Milia DJ) J Trauma Nurs 2019;26(6):290-296 PMID: 31714489 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85074811147 11/13/2019       4 Citations
  • Antibiotic Duration and Outcome Complications for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Traumatic Mandible Fracture. (Zein Eddine SB, Cooper-Johnson K, Ericksen F, Brookes CC, Peppard WJ, Revolinski SL, Carver TW) J Surg Res 2020 Mar;247:524-529 PMID: 31668431 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85074440328 11/02/2019       9 Citations
  • Ketamine infusion for pain control in elderly patients with multiple rib fractures: Results of a randomized controlled trial. (Kugler NW, Carver TW, Juul J, Peppard WJ, Boyle K, Drescher KM, Szabo A, Rein L, Somberg LB, Paul JS) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019 Nov;87(5):1181-1188 PMID: 31425468 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85074184716 08/20/2019       19 Citations
  • Superficial Surgical Infections in Operative Abdominal Trauma Patients: A Trauma Quality Improvement Database Analysis. (Durbin S, DeAngelis R, Peschman J, Milia D, Carver T, Dodgion C) J Surg Res 2019 Nov;243:496-502 PMID: 31377489 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85069958269 08/05/2019       10 Citations
  • Reply to Letter: Ketamine infusion for pain control in adult patients with multiple rib fractures. (Kugler NW, Juul J, Peppard WJ, Carver TW) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019 Oct;87(4):1001-1003 PMID: 31136526 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85072848763 05/29/2019    
  • Observing pneumothoraces: The 35-millimeter rule is safe for both blunt and penetrating chest trauma. (Bou Zein Eddine S, Boyle KA, Dodgion CM, Davis CS, Webb TP, Juern JS, Milia DJ, Carver TW, Beckman MA, Codner PA, Trevino C, de Moya MA) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019 Apr;86(4):557-564 PMID: 30629009 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85063712748 01/11/2019       29 Citations
  • Morel-Lavallée Lesions (Boyle KA, Carver TW) Current Trauma Reports 1 December 2018;4(4):289-298 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85081711256 12/01/2018       3 Citations
  • Ketamine infusion for pain control in adult patients with multiple rib fractures: Results of a randomized control trial. (Carver TW, Kugler NW, Juul J, Peppard WJ, Drescher KM, Somberg LB, Szabo A, Yin Z, Paul JS) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019 Feb;86(2):181-188 PMID: 30376537 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85060819442 10/31/2018       39 Citations
  • Morel-Lavallée Lesions (Kelly A. Boyle, Thomas W. Carver ) Current Trauma Reports Boyle, K.A. & Carver, T.W. Curr Trauma Rep (2018) 4: 289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40719-018-0145-z 08/22/2018    
  • Ultrasound Training in Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: A Survey of Program Directors. (Carver TW) J Surg Educ 2018;75(5):1250-1255 PMID: 29449161 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85044950723 02/17/2018       8 Citations
  • Shared Decision-Making in Acute Surgical Illness: The Surgeon's Perspective. (Morris RS, Ruck JM, Conca-Cheng AM, Smith TJ, Carver TW, Johnston FM) J Am Coll Surg 2018 May;226(5):784-795 PMID: 29382560 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85042847957 02/01/2018       31 Citations
  • Non transplant surgical considerations: Hepatic surgery and liver trauma (Carver T, Chatzizacharias N, Clark Gamblin T) Hepatic Critical Care 8 January 2018:233-254 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85054944150 01/08/2018    
  • Thoracic irrigation prevents retained hemothorax: A prospective propensity scored analysis. (Kugler NW, Carver TW, Milia D, Paul JS) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017 Dec;83(6):1136-1141 PMID: 28930941 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85037044566 09/21/2017       16 Citations
  • Thoracostomy tube function not trajectory dictates reintervention. (Kugler NW, Carver TW, Knechtges P, Milia D, Goodman L, Paul JS) J Surg Res 2016 Dec;206(2):380-385 PMID: 27884332 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84989958894 11/26/2016       4 Citations
  • A dual-stage approach to contaminated, high-risk ventral hernia repairs. (Kugler NW, Bobbs M, Webb T, Carver TW, Milia D, Paul JS) J Surg Res 2016 Jul;204(1):200-4 PMID: 27451887 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84979643034 07/28/2016       10 Citations
  • Negative pressure therapy is effective in abdominal incision closure. (Kugler NW, Carver TW, Paul JS) J Surg Res 2016 Jun 15;203(2):491-4 PMID: 27363660 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84971301605 07/02/2016       20 Citations
  • Thoracic irrigation prevents retained hemothorax: a pilot study. (Kugler NW, Carver TW, Paul JS) J Surg Res 2016 May 15;202(2):443-8 PMID: 27038661 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84962069492 04/04/2016       10 Citations
  • Mesenteric Ischemia. (Carver TW, Vora RS, Taneja A) Crit Care Clin 2016 Apr;32(2):155-71 PMID: 27016159 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84961208013 03/27/2016       31 Citations
  • Vital capacity helps predict pulmonary complications after rib fractures. (Carver TW, Milia DJ, Somberg C, Brasel K, Paul J) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015 Sep;79(3):413-6 PMID: 26307874 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84940872274 08/27/2015       56 Citations
  • Natural history of a postpull pneumothorax or effusion: observation is safe. (Kugler NW, Milia DJ, Carver TW, O'Connell K, Paul J) J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015 Feb;78(2):391-5 PMID: 25757127 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84925843923 03/11/2015       8 Citations
  • Nodular fasciitis: a sarcomatous impersonator. (Tomita S, Thompson K, Carver T, Vazquez WD) J Pediatr Surg 2009 May;44(5):e17-9 PMID: 19433154 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-65449160882 05/13/2009       36 Citations
  • The need for immediate computed tomography scan after emergency craniotomy for head injury. (Paci GM, Sise MJ, Sise CB, Sack DI, Swanson SM, Holbrook TL, Hunstock AM, Altenau LL, Carver TW) J Trauma 2008 Feb;64(2):326-33; discussion 333-4 PMID: 18301194 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-43149102281 02/28/2008       6 Citations
  • Appendectomy during early pregnancy: what is the preferred surgical approach? (Carver TW, Antevil J, Egan JC, Brown CV) Am Surg 2005 Oct;71(10):809-12 PMID: 16468524 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33644959836 02/14/2006       44 Citations
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