Professor, Surgery, University of California, Irvine College of Medicine

General Surgery

Dr. Michael Lekawa, MD

Michael Lekawa practices General Surgery. He went to University of California Irvine College of Medicine. He over the years received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACS)". Dr. Michael Lekawa is also published. He has 27 publications published. The lastest publication: "The laparoscopic learning curve.' He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

Seatbelt Sign as an Indication for Four-vessel Computed Tomography Angiogram of the Neck to Diagnose Blunt Carotid Artery and Other Cervical Vascular Injuries.
Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in critically ill nontrauma surgical patients who cannot receive chemical prophylaxis.
Which central venous catheters have the highest rate of catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis: A prospective analysis of 2,128 catheter days in the surgical inten...
A comparison of thoracic CT and abdominal CT for the identification of thoracic blunt trauma.
Risk for contrast-induced nephropathy in elderly trauma patients.
Predictors of Hazardous Drinking Behavior in 1,340 Adult Trauma Patients: A Computerized Alcohol Screening and Intervention Study.
Surgical intensive care in the nonagenarian. No basis for age discrimination.
Implementation of a cost-saving algorithm for pelvic radiographs in blunt trauma patients.
The natural history of upper extremity deep venous thromboses in critically ill surgical and trauma patients: what is the role of anticoagulation?
Test characteristics of focused assessment of sonography for trauma for clinically significant abdominal free fluid in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma.
Risk factors for traumatic injury findings on thoracic computed tomography among patients with blunt trauma having a normal chest radiograph.
Ability of a chest X-ray and an abdominal computed tomography scan to identify traumatic thoracic injury.
The clinical significance of occult thoracic injury in blunt trauma patients.
A multidisciplinary organ donor council and performance improvement initiative can improve donation outcomes.
Standard prophylactic enoxaparin dosing leads to inadequate anti-Xa levels and increased deep venous thrombosis rates in critically ill trauma and surgical patients.
Utility of thoracic computed tomography after blunt trauma: when is chest radiograph enough?
Traffic law knowledge disparity between Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites in California.
Elevated serum pancreatic enzyme levels after hemorrhagic shock predict organ failure and death.
Successful management of occult pneumothorax without tube thoracostomy despite positive pressure ventilation.
Sperm granuloma of the inguinal vas deferens mimicking recurrent incarcerated inguinal hernia.
Frameless stereotaxy to facilitate anterolateral thoracolumbar surgery: technique.
Posttraumatic paradoxical fat embolism to the brain: a case report.
Serial abdominal closure technique (the "SAC" procedure): a novel method for delayed closure of the abdominal wall.
Nosocomial infections in the surgical intensive care unit: a difference between trauma and surgical patients.
The laparoscopic learning curve.
Pedestrian-motor vehicle trauma: an analysis of injury profiles by age.

Schools

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University
Cedars Sinai Med Center
Uc Irvine Med Center

Doctors Specialties

Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

Awards

Fellow (FACS)

Education

University of California Irvine College of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Jefferson Medical College

Hospital

UC Irvine Medical Center

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1922188069
Last Name Of The Provider	LEKAWA
First Name Of The Provider	MICHAEL
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