Fred Luchette
M.D., FACS, FCCM
Ambrose and Gladys Bowyer Professor of Surgery
General Surgery
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
Gastrointestinal Surgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopy, Pancreas Surgery, Colon Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD); Achalasia, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hernia, Emergency Surgery
Board Certifications
Surgery - General Cert: AM Board of Surgery
Surgical Critical Care - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Surgery
Publications
A practical cost-effective management strategy for gallstone pancreatitis Tabone,L. E.; Conlon,M.; Fernando,E.; Yi,S.; Sarker,S.; Fisichella,P. M.; Luchette,F. A. American Journal of Surgery 2013 ; ( ):
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin on functional outcomes in anemic, critically ill, trauma subjects: the Long Term Trauma Outcomes Study. Luchette,F. A.; Pasquale,M. D.; Fabian,T. C.; Langholff,W. K.; Wolfson,M. American Journal of Surgery 2012 ;203(4):508-516
Rhabdomyolysis in the Intensive Care Unit Shapiro,Mark, L.; Baldea,Anthony; Luchette,Fred, A. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine (Sage Publications Inc.) 2012 ;27(6):335-342
To 'gram or not'? Indications for intraoperative cholangiogram. Tabone,L. E.; Sarker,S.; Fisichella,P. M.; Conlon,M.; Fernando,E.; Yi,S.; Luchette,F. A. Surgery 2011 ;150(4):810-819
Not yet ready for prime time. Luchette,F. A. Journal of Surgical Research 2011 ;166(1):75-76
The ribs or not the ribs: which influences mortality?. Jones,K. M.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Luchette,F. A. American Journal of Surgery 2011 ;202(5):598-604
A review of available prosthetics for ventral hernia repair Shankaran,V.; Weber,D. J.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Luchette,F. A. Annals of Surgery 2011 ;253(1):16-26
Rhabdomyolysis in the Intensive Care Uit Shapiro,M. L.; Baldea,A.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of intensive care medicine 2011 ; ( ):
Analysis of compliance and outcomes in a trauma system with a 2-hour transfer rule. Crandall,M. L.; Esposito,T. J.; Reed,R. L.; Gamelli,R. L.; Luchette,F. A. Archives of Surgery 2010 ;145( ):1171-1175
Diaspirin cross-linked hemoglobin infusion did not influence base deficit and lactic acid levels in two clinical trials of traumatic hemorrhagic shock patient resuscitation. Sloan,E. P.; Koenigsberg,M. D.; Philbin,N. B.; Gao,W.; Luchette,F. A.; DCLHb Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock Study,Group; European HOST,Investigators Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2010 ;68(5):1158-1171
The lack of consistent diaspirin cross-linked hemoglobin infusion blood pressure effects in the US and EU traumatic hemorrhagic shock clinical trials. Sloan,E. P.; Philbin,N. B.; Koenigsberg,M. D.; Gao,W.; Luchette,F. A.; DCLHb Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock Study,Group; European HOST,Investigators Shock 2010 ;33(2):123-133
Training and certification in surgical critical care: a position paper by the Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society. Alam,H. B.; Chipman,J. G.; Luchette,F. A.; Shapiro,M. J.; Spain,D. A.; Cioffi,W.; Surgical Critical Care Program Directors,Society Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2010 ;69(2):471-474
Clinical practice guideline: red blood cell transfusion in adult trauma and critical care Napolitano,L. M.; Kurek,S.; Luchette,F. A.; Corwin,H. L.; Barie,P. S.; Tisherman,S. A.; Hebert,P. C.; Anderson,G. L.; Bard,M. R.; Bromberg,W.; Chiu,W. C.; Cipolle,M. D.; Clancy,K. D.; Diebel,L.; Hoff,W. S.; Hughes,K. M.; Munshi,I.; Nayduch,D.; Sandhu,R.; Yelon,J. A.; American College of Critical Care Medicine of the Society of Critical Care,Medicine; Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Practice Management,Workgroup Critical care medicine 2009 ;37(12):3124-3157
Endovascular grafts for treatment of traumatic injury to the aortic arch and great vessels Hershberger,R. C.; Aulivola,B.; Murphy,M.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2009 ;67(3):660-671
Survey of surgical infections currently known (SOSICK): a multicenter examination of antimicrobial use from the surgical infection society scientific studies committee. Namias,N.; Meizoso,J. P.; Livingston,D. H.; Luchette,F. A.; SOSICK Investigators,Group Surgical Infections 2008 ;9(5):509-514
Medicare's "Global" terrorism: where is the pay for performance?[see comment]. Reed,R. L.,2nd; Luchette,F. A.; Esposito,T. J.; Pyrz,K.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2008 ;64(2):374-383
The management of the trauma patient with medically-altered coagulation Abood,G. J.; Luchette,F. A. American Surgeon 2008 ;74(9):784-792
Use of human acellular dermal matrix for hernia repair: friend or foe?. Candage,R.; Jones,K.; Luchette,F. A.; Sinacore,J. M.; Vandevender,D.; Reed,R. L.,2nd Surgery 2008 ;144(4):703-709
Broken bones and orthopedist groans: can an acute care surgeon fix both? Endorf,F. W.; Esposito,T. J.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Luchette,F. A.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma 2008 ;64(3):673-680
Advanced trauma life support, 8th edition, the evidence for change Kortbeek,J. B.; Al Turki,S. A.; Ali,J.; Antoine,J. A.; Bouillon,B.; Brasel,K.; Brenneman,F.; Brink,P. R.; Brohi,K.; Burris,D.; Burton,R. A.; Chapleau,W.; Cioffi,W.; Collet e Silva Fde,S.; Cooper,A.; Cortes,J. A.; Eskesen,V.; Fildes,J.; Gautam,S.; Gruen,R. L.; Gross,R.; Hansen,K. S.; Henny,W.; Hollands,M. J.; Hunt,R. C.; Jover Navalon,J. M.; Kaufmann,C. R.; Knudson,P.; Koestner,A.; Kosir,R.; Larsen,C. F.; Livaudais,W.; Luchette,F. A.; Mao,P.; McVicker,J. H.; Meredith,J. W.; Mock,C.; Mori,N. D.; Morrow,C.; Parks,S. N.; Pereira,P. M.; Pogetti,R. S.; Ravn,J.; Rhee,P.; Salomone,J. P.; Schipper,I. B.; Schoettker,P.; Schreiber,M. A.; Smith,R. S.; Svendsen,L. B.; Taha,W.; van Wijngaarden-Stephens,M.; Varga,E.; Voiglio,E. J.; Williams,D.; Winchell,R. J.; Winter,R. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2008 ;64(6):1638-1650
Bleeding retroperitoneal sarcoma after blunt abdominal trauma. Devata,S.; Gallagher,T.; Mirkia,K.; Iqbal,N.; Luchette,F. A. Injury 2007 ;38(9):1109-1112
Clinician vs mathematical statistical models: which is better at predicting an abnormal chest radiograph finding in injured patients?. Dillard,E.; Luchette,F. A.; Sears,B. W.; Norton,J.; Schermer,C. R.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Gamelli,R. L.; Esposito,T. J. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2007 ;25(7):823-830
Comparison of routine chest radiograph versus clinician judgment to determine adequate central line placement in critically ill patients. Abood,G. J.; Davis,K. A.; Esposito,T. J.; Luchette,F. A.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2007 ;63(1):50-56
Attempted suicide and the elderly trauma patient: risk factors and outcomes. Crandall,M.; Luchette,F. A.; Esposito,T. J.; West,M.; Shapiro,M.; Bulger,E. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2007 ;62(4):1021-1027
Preliminary report of a prospective, randomized trial of underwater seal for spontaneous and iatrogenic pneumothorax. Reed,M. F.; Lyons,J. M.; Luchette,F. A.; Neu,J. A.; Howington,J. A. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2007 ;204(1):84-90
Cardiac herniation due to blunt trauma: early diagnosis facilitated by CT. Wielenberg,A. J.; Demos,T. C.; Luchette,F. A.; Bova,D. AJR.American Journal of Roentgenology 2006 ;187(2):W239-40
Socioeconomic factors, medicolegal issues, and trauma patient transfer trends: Is there a connection? Esposito,T. J.; Crandall,M.; Reed,R. L.; Gamelli,R. L.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2006 ;61(6):1380-1386
Ventilator-associated pneumonia, like real estate: location really matters. Eckert,M. J.; Davis,K. A.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Esposito,T. J.; Santaniello,J. M.; Poulakidas,S.; Gamelli,R. L.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2006 ;60(1):104-110
Ventilator-associated pneumonia after combined burn and trauma is caused by associated injuries and not the burn wound. Eckert,M. J.; Wade,T. E.; Davis,K. A.; Luchette,F. A.; Esposito,T. J.; Poulakidas,S. J.; Santaniello,J. M.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Burn Care & Research 2006 ;27(4):457-462
Do we need neurosurgical coverage in the trauma center?. Esposito,T. J.; Luchette,F. A.; Gamelli,R. L. Advances in Surgery 2006 ;40( ):213-221
Nutritional gain versus financial gain: The role of metabolic carts in the surgical ICU. Davis,K. A.; Kinn,T.; Esposito,T. J.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Santaniello,J. M.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2006 ;61(6):1436-1440
Predictors of the need for nephrectomy after renal trauma. Davis,K. A.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Santaniello,J.; Abodeely,A.; Esposito,T. J.; Poulakidas,S. J.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2006 ;60(1):164-169
Trauma surgeons practice what they preach: The NTDB story on solid organ injury management. Hurtuk,M.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Esposito,T. J.; Davis,K. A.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2006 ;61(2):243-254
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in injured patients: do you trust your Gram's stain?. Davis,K. A.; Eckert,M. J.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Esposito,T. J.; Santaniello,J. M.; Poulakidas,S.; Luchette,F. A.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2005 ;58(3):462-466
Neurosurgical coverage: essential, desired, or irrelevant for good patient care and trauma center status. Esposito,T. J.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Gamelli,R. L.; Luchette,F. A. Annals of Surgery 2005 ;242(3):364-370
Reasons to omit digital rectal exam in trauma patients: no fingers, no rectum, no useful additional information. Esposito,T. J.; Ingraham,A.; Luchette,F. A.; Sears,B. W.; Santaniello,J. M.; Davis,K. A.; Poulakidas,S. J.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2005 ;59(6):1314-1319
Combined percutaneous and angiographic thrombosis of a traumatic hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm in a child. Malaisrie,S. C.; Borge,M. A.; Glynn,L.; Santaniello,J. M.; Esposito,T. J.; Davis,K. A.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2005 ;59(4):1025-1028
Half-a-dozen ribs: the breakpoint for mortality. Flagel,B. T.; Luchette,F. A.; Reed,R. L.; Esposito,T. J.; Davis,K. A.; Santaniello,J. M.; Gamelli,R. L. Surgery 2005 ;138(4):717-723
Pain management guidelines for blunt thoracic trauma. Simon,B. J.; Cushman,J.; Barraco,R.; Lane,V.; Luchette,F. A.; Miglietta,M.; Roccaforte,D. J.; Spector,R.; EAST Practice Management Guidelines Work,Group Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2005 ;59(5):1256-1267
Old fashion clinical judgment in the era of protocols: is mandatory chest X-ray necessary in injured patients?. Sears,B. W.; Luchette,F. A.; Esposito,T. J.; Dickson,E. L.; Grant,M.; Santaniello,J. M.; Jodlowski,C. R.; Davis,K. A.; Poulakidas,S. J.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2005 ;59(2):324-330
Use of presumptive antibiotics following tube thoracostomy for traumatic hemopneumothorax in the prevention of empyema and pneumonia--a multi-center trial Maxwell,R. A.; Campbell,D. J.; Fabian,T. C.; Croce,M. A.; Luchette,F. A.; Kerwin,A. J.; Davis,K. A.; Nagy,K.; Tisherman,S. The Journal of trauma 2004 ;57(4):742-8; discussion 748-9
Clinical practice guideline: endpoints of resuscitation Tisherman,S. A.; Barie,P.; Bokhari,F.; Bonadies,J.; Daley,B.; Diebel,L.; Eachempati,S. R.; Kurek,S.; Luchette,F.; Carlos Puyana,J.; Schreiber,M.; Simon,R. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2004 ;57(4):898-912
Urgent airways after trauma: who gets pneumonia?. Eckert,M. J.; Davis,K. A.; Reed,R. L.,2nd; Santaniello,J. M.; Poulakidas,S.; Esposito,T. J.; Luchette,F. A. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2004 ;57(4):750-755
Medicare's bundling of trauma care codes violates relative value principles. Reed,R. L.,2nd; Luchette,F. A.; Davis,K. A.; Esposito,T. J.; Poulakidas,S.; Santaniello,J.; Silver,G.; Pyrz,K.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2004 ;57(6):1164-1172
Ten year experience of burn, trauma, and combined burn/trauma injuries comparing outcomes. Santaniello,J. M.; Luchette,F. A.; Esposito,T. J.; Gunawan,H.; Reed,R. L.; Davis,K. A.; Gamelli,R. L. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 2004 ;57(4):696-700
Mechanism of injury does not predict acuity or level of service need: field triage criteria revisited. Santaniello,J. M.; Esposito,T. J.; Luchette,F. A.; Atkian,D. K.; Davis,K. A.; Gamelli,R. L. Surgery 2003 ;134(4):698-703
Education
Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Residency
SUNY at Buffalo Health Sciences Center, Surgery: General Surgery
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