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Catherine Kuza, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology (Clinician Educator)

Assistant Medical Director - SICU

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Phone +1 323 442 7400
Email catherine.kuza@med.usc.edu
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Publications

  • Narrative Review: Is There a Transfusion Cutoff Value After Which Nonsurvivability Is Inevitable in Trauma Patients Receiving Ultramassive Transfusion? Anesth Analg. 2023 Aug 01; 137(2):354-364.. View in PubMed
  • Trauma Patients With Cirrhosis Have a Similar Risk of Unplanned Operation and Decreased Associated Risk of Mortality With Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis Am Surg. 2023 May 24; 31348231177933. . View in PubMed
  • Comparison of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator and Trauma and Injury Severity Score Risk Assessment Tools in Predicting Outcomes in High-Risk Operative Trauma Patients Am Surg. 2023 May 12; 31348231175488. . View in PubMed
  • Relationship of Obesity and Severe Penetrating Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries in Adolescent Patients Am Surg. 2023 May 05; 31348231174003. . View in PubMed
  • Traumatic brain injury and RSI is rocuronium or succinylcholine preferred? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 Apr 01; 36(2):163-167.. View in PubMed
  • Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Blunt Abdominal Injury in Level-I and II Pediatric Trauma Centers Am Surg. 2023 Apr; 89(4):607-613. . View in PubMed
  • A review of the utility of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in burn and trauma ICU patients Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 Apr 01; 36(2):126-131. . View in PubMed
  • Delirium in trauma ICUs: a review of incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and management Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 Apr 01; 36(2):137-146. . View in PubMed
  • The DEPARTS Score: A Novel Tool for Predicting Discharge Disposition in Geriatric Trauma Patients Am Surg. 2023 Mar; 89(3):447-451. . View in PubMed
  • Firearm Violence Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Reopening Phenomenon J Surg Res. 2023 05; 285:168-175. . View in PubMed
  • The impact of rounds with a psychiatry team in the intensive care unit: A prospective observational pilot study evaluating the effects on delirium incidence and outcomes J Psychiatr Res. 2023 04; 160:64-70. . View in PubMed
  • Development and Validation of a Renal Replacement after Trauma Scoring Tool J Am Coll Surg. 2023 07 01; 237(1):79-86. . View in PubMed
  • Trauma and transfusion Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 04 01; 36(2):125. . View in PubMed
  • Comparative Outcomes for Trauma Patients in Prison and the General Population Am Surg. 2022 Aug; 88(8):1954-1961. . View in PubMed
  • Marijuana Use Associated with Decreased Mortality in Trauma Patients Am Surg. 2022 Jul; 88(7):1601-1606. . View in PubMed
  • A single institution pre-/post-comparison after introduction of an external urinary collection device for female medical patients J Infect Prev. 2022 Jul; 23(4):149-154. . View in PubMed
  • Facial Fractures Have Similar Outcomes When Managed by Either Otolaryngology or Plastic Surgery: Encounters From a Single Level I Trauma Center Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr. 2022 Jun; 15(2):111-121. . View in PubMed
  • A retrospective data analysis on the induction medications used in trauma rapid sequence intubations and their effects on outcomes Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Jun; 48(3):2275-2286. . View in PubMed
  • Predicting mortality in elderly trauma patients: a review of the current literature Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2022 Apr 01; 35(2):160-165. . View in PubMed
  • Race, Age, and Lack of Insurance Increase Risk of Suicide Attempt in Trauma Patients Arch Suicide Res. 2022 Apr-Jun; 26(2):846-860. . View in PubMed
  • Alcohol is not associated with increased mortality in adolescent traumatic brain injury patients Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Apr; 38(4):599-607. . View in PubMed
  • The efficacy of apneic oxygenation to prevent hypoxemia during rapid sequence intubation in trauma patients Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2022 Apr 01; 35(2):182-188. . View in PubMed
  • Editorial: Trauma and transfusion during a global pandemic Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2022 Apr 01; 35(2):144-145. . View in PubMed
  • Comparing unbalanced and balanced ratios of blood products in massive transfusion to pediatric trauma patients: effects on mortality and outcomes Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Feb; 48(1):179-186. . View in PubMed
  • Trauma patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): a propensity matched analysis Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Feb; 48(1):449-454. . View in PubMed
  • Predicting Unplanned Intensive Care Unit Admission for Trauma Patients: The CRASH Score J Surg Res. 2022 11; 279:505-510. . View in PubMed
  • Effect of external urinary collection device implementation on female surgical patients Infect Dis Health. 2022 11; 27(4):227-234. . View in PubMed
  • Development of a novel tool to predict pulmonary complications in trauma patients with and without chest injury Am J Surg. 2022 07; 224(1 Pt A):64-68. . View in PubMed
  • CIGARETTE SMOKING IS ASSOCIATED WITH DECREASED MORTALITY IN CRITICALLY ILL TRAUMA PATIENTS Shock. 2022 08 01; 58(2):91-94. . View in PubMed
  • Injury and Mortality Profiles in Level II and III Trauma Centers Am Surg. 2022 Jan; 88(1):58-64. . View in PubMed
  • Comparison of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator, Trauma and Injury Severity Score, and American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status to predict operative trauma mortality in elderly patients J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 03 01; 92(3):481-488. . View in PubMed
  • Firearm violence against children in the United States: Trends in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 01 01; 92(1):65-68. . View in PubMed
  • Regional, Racial, and Mortality Disparities Associated With Neurosurgeon Staffing at Level I Trauma Centers Am Surg. 2021 Dec; 87(12):1972-1979. . View in PubMed
  • A national analysis of pediatric firearm violence and the effects of race and insurance status on risk of mortality Am J Surg. 2021 Sep; 222(3):654-658. . View in PubMed
  • 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. 2021 Jun; 52(6):1346-1350. . View in PubMed
  • Risk Factors for Appendiceal Cancer After Appendectomy Am Surg. 2021 Jun; 87(6):994-998. . View in PubMed
  • New York State and the Nation: Trends in Firearm Purchases and Firearm Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic Am Surg. 2021 May; 87(5):690-697. . View in PubMed
  • Same-Day Discharge after Non-Perforated Laparoscopic Appendectomy Is Safe J Invest Surg. 2021 Mar; 34(3):270-275. . View in PubMed
  • A Dual Pandemic: The Influence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Trends and Types of Firearm Violence in California, Ohio, and the United States J Surg Res. 2021 07; 263:24-33. . View in PubMed
  • University Teaching Trauma Centers: Decreased Mortality but Increased Complications J Surg Res. 2021 03; 259:379-386. . View in PubMed
  • Pediatric burn-trauma patients have increased length of stay compared to trauma-only patients: A propensity matched analysis Burns. 2021 02; 47(1):78-83. . View in PubMed
  • Adult Bicycle Collisions: Impact of Helmet Use on Head and Cervical Spine Injury J Surg Res. 2021 02; 258:307-313. . View in PubMed
  • Early Tracheostomy for Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury is Associated with Reduced Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay and Total Ventilator Days J Intensive Care Med. 2020 Nov; 35(11):1346-1351. . View in PubMed
  • Fat embolism syndrome in blunt trauma patients with extremity fractures J Orthop. 2020 Sep-Oct; 21:475-480. . View in PubMed
  • Pancreatic Injuries in Abdominal Trauma in US Adults: Analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank on Management, Outcomes, and Predictors of Mortality Scand J Surg. 2020 Sep; 109(3):193-204. . View in PubMed
  • Geriatric patients undergoing appendectomy have increased risk of intraoperative perforation and/or abscess Surgery. 2020 Aug; 168(2):322-327. . View in PubMed
  • Smoking is associated with an improved short-term outcome in patients with rib fractures Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2020 Aug; 46(4):927-933. . View in PubMed
  • Ground-Level Falls at Skilled Nursing Facilities Are Associated With More Serious Lower Extremity Injuries Compared With Home Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2020 Jun; 19(2):190-196. . View in PubMed
  • The effects of smoking on adolescent trauma patients: a propensity-score-matched analysis Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Jun; 36(6):743-749. . View in PubMed
  • Outcomes after pneumonectomy versus limited lung resection in adults with traumatic lung injury Updates Surg. 2020 Jun; 72(2):547-553. . View in PubMed
  • Chemoprophylaxis and Venous Thromboembolism in Traumatic Brain Injury at Different Trauma Centers Am Surg. 2020 Apr 01; 86(4):362-368. . View in PubMed
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring associated with increased mortality in pediatric brain injuries Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Mar; 36(3):391-398. . View in PubMed
  • No Reduction in Surgical Site Infection Obtained with Post-Operative Antibiotics in Facial Fractures, Regardless of Duration or Anatomic Location: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2020 Mar; 21(2):112-121. . View in PubMed
  • Predictors of discharge against medical advice in adult trauma patients Surgeon. 2020 Feb; 18(1):12-18. . View in PubMed
  • No Difference in Mortality Between Level I and II Trauma Centers for Combined Burn and Trauma J Surg Res. 2020 12; 256:528-535. . View in PubMed
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment of central volume status in healthy fasted adults: no evidence for fluid deficit Can J Anaesth. 2020 08; 67(8):1110-1111. . View in PubMed
  • Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Burn Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis J Burn Care Res. 2020 07 03; 41(4):841-848. . View in PubMed
  • Risk Factors for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Am Surg. 2020 Jan 01; 86(1):8-14. . View in PubMed
  • The Predictive Capacity of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA PS) Score in Burn Patients J Burn Care Res. 2020 07 03; 41(4):803-808. . View in PubMed
  • Non-accidental trauma increases length of stay and mortality in pediatric trauma Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Jul; 35(7):779-784. . View in PubMed
  • Transition to Practice in Anesthesiology: Survey Results of Practicing Anesthesiologists on Their Experience J Educ Perioper Med. 2019 Apr-Jun; 21(2):E619. . View in PubMed
  • Modern Day Trauma Care for the Anesthesiologist Anesthesiol Clin. 2019 Mar; 37(1):xv-xvi. . View in PubMed
  • The Lifetime Effects of Injury: Postintensive Care Syndrome and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Anesthesiol Clin. 2019 Mar; 37(1):135-150. . View in PubMed
  • Trauma Airway Management: Induction Agents, Rapid Versus Slower Sequence Intubations, and Special Considerations Anesthesiol Clin. 2019 Mar; 37(1):33-50. . View in PubMed
  • The role of the American Society of anesthesiologists physical status classification in predicting trauma mortality and outcomes Am J Surg. 2019 12; 218(6):1143-1151. . View in PubMed
  • Analysis of blunt cerebrovascular injury in pediatric trauma J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 12; 87(6):1354-1359. . View in PubMed
  • Marijuana use and outcomes in adult and pediatric trauma patients after legalization in California Am J Surg. 2019 12; 218(6):1189-1194. . View in PubMed
  • The role of psychological support interventions in trauma patients on mental health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 08; 87(2):463-482. . View in PubMed
  • Measuring gastric residual volumes in critically ill burn patients – A systematic review Burns. 2019 05; 45(3):509-525. . View in PubMed
  • Providing Transthoracic Echocardiography Training for Intensive Care Unit Trainees: An Educational Improvement Initiative J Surg Educ. 2018 Sep – Oct; 75(5):1342-1350. . View in PubMed
  • Emergency Preparedness and Mass Casualty Considerations for Anesthesiologists Adv Anesth. 2018 12; 36(1):39-66. . View in PubMed
  • Use of Survey and Delphi Process to Understand Trauma Anesthesia Care Practices Anesth Analg. 2018 05; 126(5):1580-1587. . View in PubMed
  • William James, Nitrous Oxide, and the Anaesthetic Revelation J Anesth Hist. 2018 01; 4(1):1-6. . View in PubMed
  • The Assignment of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification for Adult Polytrauma Patients: Results From a Survey and Future Considerations Anesth Analg. 2017 12; 125(6):1960-1966. . View in PubMed
  • Trauma Anesthesiology as Part of the Core Anesthesiology Residency Program Training: Expert Opinion of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness (ASA COTEP) Anesth Analg. 2017 09; 125(3):1060-1065. . View in PubMed
  • Roles of the Anesthesiologist During Mass Casualty Events ASA Monitor. 2017; 81(4):14-17. . View in PubMed
  • Basics of Anesthesia By Manuel Pardo, Ronald DMiller. Human-Induced and Natural Disasters. 2017; 748-768. . View in PubMed
  • Miller’s Anesthesia Review E-Book, Editors:Lorraine M Sdrales, Ronald DMiller. Chapter 43. Human-Induced and Natural Disasters. 2017; 525-535. . View in PubMed
  • Managing and Preventing Postoperative Delirium 2017. . View in PubMed
  • Life after acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia: a case report of a patient 30 months after diagnosis and review of the literature J Crit Care. 2016 Feb; 31(1):255-61. . View in PubMed
  • Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, Ed: John MO’Donnell, Flávio E. Nácul. Chapter: Airway Management in the Intensive Care Unit. 2016; 15-35. . View in PubMed
  • Ashkenazim with APC*I1307K: Why Do Some Carriers Form Colon Neoplasms
    While Others Do Not? . 2010; 105(S1):S136.. View in PubMed

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