Publications
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PUBLICATIONS:
1. DiGiacomo JC, DiGiacomo JN:
Bypass psychiatric syndrome. Medicine and Psychiatry 1985;2:8-9
2. Snyder AB, Barone JG, DiGiacomo JC, Barone JE:
Post-operative pulmonary leukostasis.
Critical Care Medicine 1990;18:116-117
3. Snyder AB, Salloum LJ, Barone JE, Conley M, Todd MR, DiGiacomo JC:
Predicting the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation using PvO2 measurements.
Critical Care Medicine 1991;19:111-113
4. DiGiacomo JC, Odom JW, Salant M, Swan KG:
Resuscitative thoracotomy and combat casualty care.
Military Medicine 1991;158:406-408
5. DiGiacomo JC, Tarlian HS:
Spontaneous repositioning of long-term indwelling venous catheters.
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 1991;15:574-577
6. DiGiacomo JC, Lee BY: Isolated iliac artery aneurysm.
New York State Medical Journal 1991;91:549-550
7. DiGiacomo JC, Odom JW, Ritota PC, Swan KG:
Cost containment in the operating room: Use of reusable versus disposable clothing.
American Surgeon 1992;58:654-656
8. DiGiacomo JC, Cottone FJ:
The role of surgery in the treatment of Meckel's diverticulum.
Southern Medical Journal 1993; 86:671-675
9. DiGiacomo JC: Management of upper extremity ischemia.
New Jersey Medicine 1993;90:518-524
10. DiGiacomo JC, Lazenby AJ, Salloum LJ:
Mesenteric fibromatosis associated with Crohn's disease.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 1994;89:1103-1105
11. DiGiacomo JC, Rotondo MF, Schwab CW:
Transcutaneous balloon catheter tamponade for definitive control of
subclavian venous injuries.
Journal of Trauma 1994;37:111-113
12. DiGiacomo JC, Kustrup JF:
Alternatives in temporary abdominal closures: Fish abdominoplasty.
Archives of Surgery 1994;129:884-885
13. DiGiacomo JC, Schwab CW, Rotondo MF, Angood PA, McGonigal MD,
Kauder DR, Phillips GR:
Gluteal gunshot wounds: Who warrants exploration?
Journal of Trauma 1994;37:622-628
14. DiGiacomo JC, McGonigal MD, Haskel ZJ, Audu PB, Schwab CW:
Arterial bleeding diagnosed by CT in hemodynamically stable victims of blunt trauma.
Journal of Trauma 1996;40:249-252
15. DiGiacomo JC, Hoff WS, Rotondo MF, Martin K, Kauder DR, Anderson HL,
Phillips GR, Schwab CW:
Barrier precautions in trauma resuscitation:
Real-time analysis utilizing videotape review.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine 1997;15:34-39
16. DiGiacomo JC, Cottone FJ:
Re: Incidental Meckel's diverticulectomy. Surgery 1997;121:23417.
17. DiGiacomo JC, Hoff WS:
Universal Precautions in the Emergency Department.
Hospital Physician 1997:33(3):11-16
18. Frankel HL, Haskell R, DiGiacomo JC, Rotondo MF:
Recidivism in equestrian trauma.
American Surgeon 1998;64:151-154
19. Hoff WS, Reilly PM, Rotondo MF, DiGiacomo JC, Schwab CW:
The importance of the command-physician in trauma resuscitation.
Journal of Trauma 1997;43:772-777
20. DiGiacomo JC, Rotondo MF, Kauder DR, Schwab CW:
Delayed splenic hematoma: An injury in evolution.
Surgery 1998:123;478-479
21. DiGiacomo JC, Frankel H, Haskell RM, Rotondo MF, Schwab CW:
Unsuspected child abuse revealed by delayed presentation of periportal
tracking and myoglobinuria.
Journal of Trauma 2000:49;348-350
22. Angus LDG, DiGiacomo JC, Cottam D, DeOliviera D:
Image of trauma: Impaled shark hook: An uncommon occupational injury.
Journal of Trauma 2001;50:968
23. DiGiacomo JC, Rotondo MF, Kauder DR, Schwab CW:
The role of nephrectomy in the acutely injured.
Archives of Surgery 2001;136:1045-1049
24. DiGiacomo JC, Frankel H, Rotondo MF, Schwab CW, Shaftan GW:
Pre-operative radiographic staging for ureteral injuries is not warranted:
Learning from the lessons of the past.
American Surgeon 2001;67:969-973
25. Ortega RE, Martinez HE, DiGiacomo JC, Angus LDG, Shaftan GW:
A thigh that rattles during basketball.
Journal of Trauma 2001;51:1027
26. Hayn E, Barrett LO, DiGiacomo JC, Shaftan GW:
Intrathoracic jugular vein avulsion after blunt chest trauma.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2002;123:190_1
27. Kalimi R, Angus LDG, Gerold T, DiGiacomo JC, Weltman D:
Bullet embolization from the left iliac vein to the right ventricle.
Journal of Trauma 2002;52:772-774
28. DiGiacomo JC, Frankel HL, Rotondo MF:
Clearing the cervical spine in victims of blunt trauma.
Military Medicine 2002;167:398-401
29. DiGiacomo JC: Clostridium difficile colitis:
The challenge continues.
Current Surgery 2003;60:227-230
30. DiGiacomo JC, Neshat K, Angus LDG, Simpkins CO, Sadoff RS, Shaftan GW:
Emergency Cricothyrotomy.
Military Medicine 2003;168:541-544
31. Velcu L, Angus LDG, DiGiacomo JC, Rubin J, Adolphine R:
Biloma from an aberrant Duct of Luschka after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Surgical Rounds 2004;27:79-82
32. DiGiacomo JC: Geriatric trauma:
Challenges and the team approach.
Current Surgery 2005;62:6-10
33. Ciraulo DL, Barie PS, Briggs SM, Bjerke HS, Born CT, Capella J, Cancio L, Dennis A,
DiGiacomo JC, et al:
An update on the surgeons scope and depth of practice to all
hazards emergency response.
Journal of Trauma 2006;60:1267-74
ABSTRACTS, LETTERS, and DISCUSSIONS:
1. DiGiacomo JC, Odom JW, Ritota PC, Swan KG:
Cost containment in the operating room:
Use of reusable versus disposable clothing.
Clinical Research 1991;39:410A
2. DiGiacomo JC, Odom JW, Ritota PC, Swan KG:
Cost Containment in the operating room:
Use of reusable versus disposable clothing. In:
Yearbook of Surgery 1993. Mosby-Year Book, St Louis. p20-21
3. DiGiacomo JC, Schwab CW, Rotondo MF, Angood PA, McGonigal MD:
Who warrants exploration for a gluteal gunshot wound?
Journal of Trauma 1994;36:149
4. DiGiacomo JC, Hoff WS, Rotondo MF, Martin K, Kauder DR,
Anderson HL, Phillips GR, Schwab CW:
Universal barrier precautions in trauma resuscitation:
Real-time analysis utilizing videotape review.
Journal of Trauma1994;37:1018
5. DiGiacomo JC, Schwab CW, Rotondo MF, Angood PA,
McGonigal MD, Kauder DR, Phillips GR:
Gluteal gunshot wounds: Who warrants exploration? In:
Yearbook of Emergency Medicine 1996.
Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis. p64-65
6. DiGiacomo JC, Rotondo MF, Schwab CW:
Re: Venous injuries are not all alike.
[Letter] Military Medicine 1997;162(2):iv
7. DiGiacomo JC, Rotondo MF, Kauder DR, Schwab CW:
Response to Letter to the Editor.
Surgery 1998:124:941-942
8. DiGiacomo JC, Schwab CW, Kauder DR, Rotondo MF:
Re: Transpelvic gunshot wounds: Routine laparotomy or selective management?
[Letter] World Journal of Surgery 1999;23:619
9. DiGiacomo JC, Angus LDG, Gelfand BJ, Shaftan GW:
Cricothyrotomy technique: Standard versus the rapid four step technique [Letter].
Journal of Emergency Medicine 1999;17:1071-1072
10. DiGiacomo JC:
Is routine arteriography mandatory for penetrating injuries to Zone 1 of the Neck?
Discussion.
Journal of Trauma 2000;48:213
11. DiGiacomo JC, Angus LDG, Simpkins CO, Shaftan GW:
Safety and efficacy of the rapid four-step technique for cricothyrotomy using a
Bair claw [Letter].
Journal of Emergency Medicine 2001;20:303-304
12. Simpkins C, Waris W, Angus G, DiGiacomo J, Shaftan G, Cortsidis G:
Effect of long-term suspension in resuscitation fluid on cell survival and
mitochondrial membrane polarity.
Shock 2001;15(suppl 1):47
13. DiGiacomo JC:
Editorial Comment on "Hyperventilation therapy in traumatic brain injury".
Journal of Trauma 2002;52:53
BOOK CHAPTERS:
1. Schwab CW, DiGiacomo JC: Penetrating, Gunshot, and Knife Wounds in Children. In: Burg FD, Ingelfinger JR, Wald ER, Polin RA (eds): Current Pediatric Therapy, 15th Ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1995
2. DiGiacomo JC: Penetrating Trauma. In: Peitzman AB, Rhodes M, Schwab CW, Yealy DM (eds): The Trauma Manual. Little and Brown, 1998
3. DiGiacomo JC: Evaluation of Gluteal Gunshot Wounds. In: Sing RS, Reilly PM (eds): Initial Management of Injuries. London, BMJ Books, 2001
INTERNET:
1. DiGiacomo JC, Bonadies JA, Cole FJ, Diebel L, Hoff WS, Holevar M,
Malcynski J, Scalea T:
Practice management guidelines for hemorrhage in pelvic fracture.
The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. 2002
http://www.east.org/tpg/pelvis.pdf
2. Holevar M, DiGiacomo JC, Ebert J, Luchette FA, Nagy K, Nayduch D,
Sheridan R, Spirnak JP, Yowler C:
Practice management guidelines for the evaluation of genitourinary trauma.
The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. 2003
http://www.east.org/tpg/GU.pdf
POSTERS, ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS, and INVITED DISCUSSIONS:
1. Congenital Duodenal Obstruction: Motivating the lazy duodenum.
Eleventh Annual National Pediatric Surgery Residents' Conference, Children's
Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 2-4 November 1990
2. Gluteal gunshot wounds: Who warrants exploration?
Pennsylvania Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 10 November 1993
(First Place, Clinical Research)
3. Gluteal gunshot wounds: Who warrants exploration?
Region III Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, 11 December 1993
(Third Place, Clinical Research)
4. Who warrants exploration for a gluteal gunshot wound?
Western Trauma Association 24th Annual Meeting
Crested Butte, Colorado, 28 February 1994
5. Universal barrier precautions in trauma resuscitations:
Real-time analysis utilizing videotape review.
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 8th Scientific Assembly
Sanibel Harbour, Florida, 13 January 1995
6. Intravenous urography: Further narrowing the indications in the
work up of the acutely injured.
Western Trauma Association 25th Annual Meeting
Big Sky, Montana, 27 February 1995
7. Is routine arteriography mandatory for penetrating injuries to Zone 1 of the Neck?
Invited Discussion.
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 11th Scientific Assembly
Sanibel Harbour, Florida, 15 January 1998
8. Poster: DeSantis M, Wasserstein G, DiGiacomo JC:
Occult sternal fracture diagnosed by nuclear medicine bone scan.
American Society of Emergency Radiology 11th Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida, 29 March - 2 April 2000
9. EAST guidelines for the management of hemorrhage from major pelvic fracture.
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 14th Scientific Assembly
Palm Harbour, Florida, 13 January 2001
10. Cottam DR, DiGiacomo JC, Riina L, Angus LDG, Simpkins CO,
Simpson R, Shaftan GW:
Alternatives in abdominal wall reconstruction after damage control surgery.
Western Trauma Association 31th Annual Meeting
Big Sky, Montana 1 March 2001
11. Simpkins CO, Waris W, Angus LDG, DiGiacomo JC, Shaftan GW, Cortsidis G:
Effect of long-term suspension in resuscitation fluid on cell survival and
mitochondrial membrane polarity.
Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference on Shock
Marco Island, Florida 11 June 2001
LECTURES BY INVITATION (Partial Listing):
1. Pancreatic/duodenal trauma.
Perioperative Nursing Trauma Symposium
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 April 1993
2. Pancreatic and duodenal injuries.
Trends in Trauma '94
Adams Mark Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 March 1994
3. The surgical management of pancreatic and duodenal injuries.
Advanced Concepts in Trauma Care
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 8 April 1994
4. Pelvic fractures. Trauma Grand Rounds
Brandywine Hospital and Trauma Center
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 15 December 1994
5. Penetrating gluteal injuries.
Trends in Trauma '95
Adams Mark Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 April 1995
6. Pancreatic and duodenal injuries.
Trends in Trauma '95
Adams Mark Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 April 1995
7. Penetrating gluteal injuries.
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Nassau County Medical Center
East Meadow, New York, 1 December 1998
8. Pancreatic and duodenal injuries.
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Nassau County Medical Center
East Meadow, New York, 17 March 2000
9. Re-considering the indications for emergency department thoracotomy.
Second Fellowship Symposium
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 June 2000
10. Cost containment in the operating room: A surgeon's perspective.
Textile Rental Services Association of America 2000 Healthcare Conference
Sheraton Safari Hotel
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 13 November 2000