Daniel L Davenport, MD

Bio / Education: 

Dr. Davenport’s research is in assessing surgical outcomes and risk. He also supports the research efforts of other faculty members through methods consultation, data design and management, statistical analysis and reporting, as well as directing the Office of Decision Support.

PubMed Publications: 

  • Carmichael SP, 2nd;Davenport, D.L.;Kearney, P.A.;Bernard, A.C. "On and off the horse: Mechanisms and patterns of injury in mounted and unmounted equestrians." Injury 45, 9 (2014): 1479-83. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Levy, S.;Plymale, M.;Davenport, D.L.;Moreno Ponte, O.I.;Roth, J.S. "Patient symptoms correlate poorly with objective measures among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease." The American surgeon 80, 9 (2014): 901-5. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Xenos, E.S.;Lyden, J.A.;Korosec, R.L.;Davenport, D.L. "Ninety-day readmission risks, rates, andcosts after common vascular surgeries." The American journal of managed care 20, 10 (2014): e432-8. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Bower, C.;Hazey, J.W.;Jones, E.L.;Perry, K.A.;Davenport, D.L.;Roth, J.S. "Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair With a Novel Hernia Mesh Incorporating a Nitinol Alloy Frame Compared With a Standard Lightweight Polypropylene Mesh." Surgical innovation (2014): [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Zwischenberger, B.A.;Xenos, E.S. "Analysis of 30-day readmission after aortoiliac and infrainguinal revascularization using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data set." Journal of vascular surgery 60, 5 (2014): 1266-74. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Vyas, K.S.;Saha, S.P.;Davenport, D.L.;Ferraris, V.A.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Trends and practice patterns in the management of thoracic empyema." Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 22, 4 (2014): 455-9. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Bailey, M.B.;Davenport, D.L.;Vargas, H.D.;Evers, B.M.;McKenzie, S.P. "Longer operative time: deterioration of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic colectomy versus open colectomy." Diseases of the colon and rectum 57, 5 (2014): 616-22. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • McKenzie, S.P.;Vargas, H.D.;Evers, B.M.;Davenport, D.L. "Selection criteria for combined resection of synchronous colorectal cancer hepatic metastases: a cautionary note." International journal of colorectal disease 29, 6 (2014): 729-35. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Long, K.L.;Hamilton, D.A.;Davenport, D.L.;Bernard, A.C.;Kearney, P.A.;Chang, P.K. "A prospective, controlled evaluation of the abdominal reapproximation anchor abdominal wall closure system in combination with VAC therapy compared with VAC alone in the management of an open abdomen." The American surgeon 80, 6 (2014): 567-71. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Malluche, H.H.;Davenport, D.L.;Cantor, T.;Monier-Faugere, M.C. "Bone mineral density and serum biochemical predictors of bone loss in patients with CKD on dialysis." Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 9, 7 (2014): 1254-62. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Saha, S.P.;Kalathiya, R.J.;Davenport, D.L.;Ferraris, V.A.;Mullett, T.W.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Survival after Pneumonectomy for Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer." Oman medical journal 29, 1 (2014): 24-7. [PubMed Link] |
  • Kim, S.;Maynard, E.C.;Shah, M.B.;Daily, M.F.;Tzeng, C.W.;Davenport, D.L.;Gedaly, R. "Risk Factors for 30-day Readmissions after Hepatectomy: Analysis of 2444 Patients from the ACS-NSQIP Database." Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2014): [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Orr, N.T.;Davenport, D.L.;Xenos, E.S. "Comparison of endovascular and open repair for juxtarenal and pararenal aneurysms." Journal of vascular surgery 60, 6 (2014): 1719. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Lee, C.Y.;Long, K.L.;Eldridge, R.J.;Davenport, D.L.;Sloan, D.A. "Preoperative laryngoscopy in thyroid surgery: Do patients' subjective voice complaints matter?" Surgery 156, 6 (2014): 1477-83. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Cox, J.A.;Bernard, A.C.;Bottiggi, A.J.;Chang, P.K.;Talley, C.L.;Tucker, B.;Davenport, D.L.;Kearney, P.A. "Influence of in-house attending presence on trauma outcomes and hospital efficiency." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 218, 4 (2014): 734-8. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Sloan, D.A.;Davenport, D.L.;Eldridge, R.J.;Lee, C.Y. "Surgeon-driven thyroid interrogation of patients presenting with primary hyperparathyroidism." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 218, 4 (2014): 674-83. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Vyas, K.S.;Davenport, D.L.;Ferraris, V.A.;Saha, S.P. "Mediastinoscopy: trends and practice patterns in the United States." Southern medical journal 106, 10 (2013): 539-44. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Bailey, M.B.;Davenport, D.L.;Procter, L.;McKenzie, S.;Vargas, H.D. "Morbid obesity and diverticulitis: results from the ACS NSQIP dataset." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 217, 5 (2013): 874-80.e1. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Zwischenberger, B.A.;Beasley, M.M.;Davenport, D.L.;Xenos, E.S. "Meta-analysis of the correlation between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and multiple sclerosis." Vascular and endovascular surgery 47, 8 (2013): 620-4. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Xenos, E.S. "Deep venous thrombosis after repair of nonruptured abdominal aneurysm." Journal of vascular surgery 57, 3 (2013): 678-683.e1. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Hoopes, C.W.;Kukreja, J.;Golden, J.;Davenport, D.L.;Diaz-Guzman, E.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to pulmonary transplantation." The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 145, 3 (2013): 862-7; discussion 867-8. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Nolan, H.R.;Davenport, D.L.;Ramaiah, C. "BMI Is an Independent Preoperative Predictor of Intraoperative Transfusion and Postoperative Chest-Tube Output." The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc 22, 1 (2013): 31-6. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Saha, S.P.;Bender, M.;Ferraris, V.A.;Davenport, D.L. "Surgical treatment of lung cancer in octogenarians." Southern medical journal 106, 6 (2013): 356-61. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Mustain, W.C.;Davenport, D.L.;Parcells, J.P.;Vargas, H.D.;Hourigan, J.S. "Abdominal versus perineal approach for treatment of rectal prolapse: comparable safety in a propensity-matched cohort." The American surgeon 79, 7 (2013): 686-92. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Pollock, R.A.;Hill JL, J.;Davenport, D.L.;Snow, D.C.;Vasconez, H.C. "Cranialization in a cohort of 154 consecutive patients with frontal sinus fractures (1987-2007): review and update of a compelling procedure in the selected patient." Annals of plastic surgery 71, 1 (2013): 54-9. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Reynolds, D.;Davenport, D.L.;Korosec, R.L.;Roth, J.S. "Financial implications of ventral hernia repair: a hospital cost analysis." Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 17, 1 (2013): 159-66; discussion p.166-7. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Orr, N.T.;Davenport, D.L.;Roth, J.S. "Outcomes of simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and ventral hernia repair compared to that of laparoscopic cholecystectomy alone." Surgical endoscopy 27, 1 (2013): 67-73. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Procter, L.D.;Meier, C.F.;Hamilton, C.;Gerughty, A.R.;Overall, P.;Santapuram, P.;Davenport, D.L.;McNamara, P.;Woodward, J.;Bernard, A.C. "y+ cationic amino acid transport of arginine in packed red blood cells." The Journal of surgical research 179, 1 (2013): e183-7. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Rubinstein, C.;Davenport, D.L.;Dunnagan, R.;Saha, S.P.;Ferraris, V.A.;Xenos, E.S. "Intraoperative blood transfusion of one or two units of packed red blood cells is associated with a fivefold risk of stroke in patients undergoing elective carotid endarterectomy." Journal of vascular surgery 57, 2 Suppl (2013): 53S-7S. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Wright, T.N.;Gilligan, L.;Zhurbich, O.;Davenport, D.L.;Draus JM, J. "Minimally invasive drainage of subcutaneous abscesses reduces hospital cost and length of stay." Southern medical journal 106, 12 (2013): 689-92. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Vargas, H.D.;Kasten, M.W.;Xenos, E.S. "Timing and perioperative risk factors for in-hospital and post-discharge venous thromboembolism after colorectal cancer resection." Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 18, 6 (2012): 569-75. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Hill, J.L.;Wong, L.;Kemper, P.;Buseman, J.;Davenport, D.L.;Vasconez, H.C. "Infectious complications associated with the use of acellular dermal matrix in implant-based bilateral breast reconstruction." Annals of plastic surgery 68, 5 (2012): 432-4. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Shivazad, A.;Endean, E.D. "Short-term outcomes for open revascularization of chronic mesenteric ischemia." Annals of vascular surgery 26, 4 (2012): 447-53. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Xenos, E.S.;Vargas, H.D.;Davenport, D.L. "Association of blood transfusion and venous thromboembolism after colorectal cancer resection." Thrombosis research 129, 5 (2012): 568-72. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Ferraris, V.A.;Davenport, D.L.;Saha, S.P.;Austin, P.C.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Surgical outcomes and transfusion of minimal amounts of blood in the operating room." Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 147, 1 (2012): 49-55. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Skinner, S.C.;Iocono, J.A.;Ballard, H.O.;Turner, M.D.;Ward, A.N.;Davenport, D.L.;Paden, M.L.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Improved survival in venovenous vs venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for pediatric noncardiac sepsis patients: a study of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry." Journal of pediatric surgery 47, 1 (2012): 63-7. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Albright, E.L.;Davenport, D.L.;Roth, J.S. "Preoperative functional health status impacts outcomes after ventral hernia repair." The American surgeon 78, 2 (2012): 230-4. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Moreno Elola-Olaso, A.;Davenport, D.L.;Hundley, J.C.;Daily, M.F.;Gedaly, R. "Predictors of surgical site infection after liver resection: a multicentre analysis using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data." HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association 14, 2 (2012): 136-41. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Giurgius, M.;Bendure, L.;Davenport, D.L.;Roth, J.S. "The endoscopic component separation technique for hernia repair results in reduced morbidity compared to the open component separation technique." Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 16, 1 (2012): 47-51. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Ritchie, J.D.;Xenos, E.S. "Incidence and risk factors for 30-day postdischarge mortality in patients with vascular disease undergoing major lower extremity amputation." Annals of vascular surgery 26, 2 (2012): 219-24. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Minion, D.J.;Davenport, D.L. "Access techniques for EVAR: percutaneous techniques and working with small arteries." Seminars in vascular surgery 25, 4 (2012): 208-16. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Saha, S.P.;Rodgers-Fischl, P.M.;Minion, D.J.;Ferraris, V.A.;Davenport, D.L. "Variability in carotid endarterectomy at a single medical center: an outcome and cost analysis." The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc 21, 4 (2012): 209-12. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Mustain, W.C.;Davenport, D.L.;Hourigan, J.S.;Vargas, H.D. "Obesity and laparoscopic colectomy: outcomes from the ACS-NSQIP database." Diseases of the colon and rectum 55, 4 (2012): 429-35. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Ferraris, V.A.;Saha, S.P.;Davenport, D.L.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Thoracic surgery in the real world: does surgical specialty affect outcomes in patients having general thoracic operations?" The Annals of thoracic surgery 93, 4 (2012): 1041-7; discussion 1047-8. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Diaz-Guzman, E.;Colbert, C.Y.;Mannino, D.M.;Davenport, D.L.;Arroliga, A.C. "24/7 in-house intensivist coverage and fellowship education: a cross-sectional survey of academic medical centers in the United States." Chest 141, 4 (2012): 959-66. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Xenos, E.S.;Bietz, G.J.;Davenport, D.L. "Endoluminal versus open repair of descending thoracic aortic rupture: a review of the National Trauma Databank." Therapeutic advances in cardiovascular disease 5, 5 (2011): 221-5. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Xenos, E.S. "Early outcomes and risk factors in venous thrombectomy: an analysis of the American College of Surgeons NSQIP dataset." Vascular and endovascular surgery 45, 4 (2011): 325-8. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Stanley, M.D.;Davenport, D.L.;Procter, L.D.;Perry, J.E.;Kearney, P.A.;Bernard, A.C. "An acute care surgery rotation contributes significant general surgical operative volume to residency training compared with other rotations." The Journal of trauma 70, 3 (2011): 590-4. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Page, J.B.;Davenport, D.L.;Unnikrishnan, R.;Crispen, P.L.;Venkatesh, R.;Strup, S.E. "Temporal relationship between positive margin rate after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and surgical training." Urology 77, 3 (2011): 626-30. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Ferraris, V.A.;Davenport, D.L.;Saha, S.P.;Bernard, A.;Austin, P.C.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Intraoperative transfusion of small amounts of blood heralds worse postoperative outcome in patients having noncardiac thoracic operations." The Annals of thoracic surgery 91, 6 (2011): 1674-80; discussion 1680. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • O'Keeffe, S.D.;Davenport, D.L.;Minion, D.J.;Sorial, E.E.;Endean, E.D.;Xenos, E.S. "Blood transfusion is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after lower extremity revascularization." Journal of vascular surgery 51, 3 (2010): 616-21, 621.e1-3. [PubMed Link] |
  • Procter, L.D.;Davenport, D.L.;Bernard, A.C.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "General surgical operative duration is associated with increased risk-adjusted infectious complication rates and length of hospital stay." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 210, 1 (2010): 60-5.e1-2. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;O'Keeffe, S.D.;Minion, D.J.;Sorial, E.E.;Endean, E.D.;Xenos, E.S. "Thirty-day NSQIP database outcomes of open versus endoluminal repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms." Journal of vascular surgery 51, 2 (2010): 305-9.e1. [PubMed Link] |
  • Abedi, N.N.;Davenport, D.L.;Xenos, E.;Sorial, E.;Minion, D.J.;Endean, E.D. "Gender and 30-day outcome in patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR): an analysis using the ACS NSQIP dataset." Journal of vascular surgery 50, 3 (2009): 486-91, 491.e1-4. [PubMed Link] |
  • Bernard, A.C.;Davenport, D.L.;Chang, P.K.;Vaughan, T.B.;Zwischenberger, J.B. "Intraoperative transfusion of 1 U to 2 U packed red blood cells is associated with increased 30-day mortality, surgical-site infection, pneumonia, and sepsis in general surgery patients." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 208, 5 (2009): 931-7, 937.e1-2; discussion 938-9. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Gedaly, R.;McHugh, P.P.;Johnston, T.D.;Jeon, H.;Ranjan, D.;Davenport, D.L. "Obesity, diabetes, and smoking are important determinants of resource utilization in liver resection: a multicenter analysis of 1029 patients." Annals of surgery 249, 3 (2009): 414-9. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Xenos, E.S.;Hosokawa, P.;Radford, J.;Henderson, W.G.;Endean, E.D. "The influence of body mass index obesity status on vascular surgery 30-day morbidity and mortality." Journal of vascular surgery 49, 1 (2009): 140-7, 147.e1; discussion 147. [PubMed Link] |
  • Xenos, E.S.;Minion, D.J.;Davenport, D.L.;Hamdallah, O.;Abedi, N.N.;Sorial, E.E.;Endean, E.D. "Endovascular versus open repair for descending thoracic aortic rupture: institutional experience and meta-analysis." European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery 35, 2 (2009): 282-6. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Xenos, E.S.;Abedi, N.N.;Davenport, D.L.;Minion, D.J.;Hamdallah, O.;Sorial, E.E.;Endean, E.D. "Meta-analysis of endovascular vs open repair for traumatic descending thoracic aortic rupture." Journal of vascular surgery 48, 5 (2008): 1343-51. [PubMed Link] |
  • Davenport, D.L.;Henderson, W.G.;Hogan, S.;Mentzer RM, J.;Zwischenberger, J.B.;Participants in the Working Conditions of Surgery Residents and Quality of Care, S. "Surgery resident working conditions and job satisfaction." Surgery 144, 2 (2008): 332-338.e5. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Ferraris, V.A.;Hosokawa, P.;Henderson, W.G.;Khuri, S.F.;Mentzer RM, J. "Multivariable predictors of postoperative cardiac adverse events after general and vascular surgery: results from the patient safety in surgery study." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 204, 6 (2007): 1199-210. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Henderson, W.G.;Mosca, C.L.;Khuri, S.F.;Mentzer RM, J. "Risk-adjusted morbidity in teaching hospitals correlates with reported levels of communication and collaboration on surgical teams but not with scale measures of teamwork climate, safety climate, or working conditions." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 205, 6 (2007): 778-84. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Bowe, E.A.;Henderson, W.G.;Khuri, S.F.;Mentzer RM, J. "National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) risk factors can be used to validate American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification (ASA PS) levels." Annals of surgery 243, 5 (2006): 636-41; discussion 641-4. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Henderson, W.G.;Khuri, S.F.;Mentzer RM, J. "Preoperative risk factors and surgical complexity are more predictive of costs than postoperative complications: a case study using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database." Annals of surgery 242, 4 (2005): 463-8; discussion 468-71. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Hayes D, J.;Diaz-Guzman, E.;Davenport, D.L.;Zwischenberger, J.B.;Khosravi, M.;Absher, K.J.;Hoopes, C.W. "Lung transplantation in patients with coal workers' pneumoconiosis." Clinical transplantation 26, 4 (1969): 629-34. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Koul, A.;Ferraris, V.;Davenport, D.L.;Ramaiah, C. "The effect of antifibrinolytic prophylaxis on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac operations." International surgery 97, 1 (1969): 34-42. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Davenport, D.L.;Holsapple, C.W.;Conigliaro, J. "Assessing surgical quality using administrative and clinical data sets: a direct comparison of the University HealthSystem Consortium Clinical Database and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data set." American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality 24, 5 (1969): 395-402. [PubMed Link] | [ Full text ]
  • Abedi, N.N.;Davenport, D.L.;Karagiorgos, N.;Minion, D.J.;Sorial, E.E.;Endean, E.D.;Xenos, E.S. "Long-term outcome of infrapopliteal catheter-based intervention for critical limb ischemia." The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc 18, 3 (1969): 126-8. [PubMed Link] |