Dr. Kevin T. Watkins: Selected Publications

Atkins BZ, Fortes DL, Watkins KT. Analysis of respiratory complications after minimally invasive esophagectomy: preliminary observation of persistent aspiration risk. Dysphagia 2007;22:49-54.

Baughman SM, Bishoff JT, Zimmerman MK, Carter MR, Kerby JD, Watkins KT. Case report: serial percutaneous cholangioscopy with laser ablation for the management of locally recurrent biliary intraductal papillary mucinous tumor. J Gastrointest Surg 2005;9:215-8.

Botchkina IL, Rivadeneira DE, Watkins K, Karpeh MS, Botchkina GI. Clinical significance of telomerase activity in peritoneal disseminated cells: gastrointestinal cancers. Mol Med 2008;14:45-54.

Espat NJ, Watkins KT, Lind DS, Weis JK, Copeland EM, Souba WW. Dietary modulation of amino acid transport in rat and human liver. J Surg Res 1996;63:263-8.

Learn PA, Bowers SP, Watkins KT. Laparoscopic hepatic resection using saline-enhanced electrocautery permits short hospital stays. J Gastrointest Surg 2006;10:422-7.

Plumley DA, Watkins K, Bode BP, Pacitti AJ, Souba WW. Cyclo-oxygenase blockade abrogates the endotoxin-induced increase in Na(+)-dependent hepatic amino acid transport. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1995;19:9-14.

Sisk CM, Watkins KT, Hayashi PH. Appendiceal mucinous tumor. Gastroenterology 2002;122:1200, 1548.

Watkins KT. A novel approach to sealing the cut pancreatic duct during distal resection [abstract]. J Gastrointest Surg 2003;7:314-5.

Watkins KT. Laparoscopic surgery for hepatobiliary and pancreatic neoplasms. In: Pollock R, Curley S, Ross M, Perrier N, editors. Advanced Therapy in Surgical Oncology. Hamilton, Ontario: Decker, 2007: 142-50.

Watkins KT, Copeland EM, Souba WW. Induction of hepatic system y(+)-mediated L-arginine transport by prostaglandin E2. Am J Surg 1994;167:128-34.

Watkins KT, Curley SA. Liver and bile ducts. In: Abeloff MD, editor. Clinical Oncology. 2nd ed. New York: Churchill-Livingstone, 2000: 1681-94.

Watkins KT, Curley SA. The role of ablative therapy for the treatment of metastatic tumors of the liver. In: McCulloch P, Karpeh M, Kerr D, Ajani J, editors. Gastrointestinal Oncology: Evidence and Analysis. New York: Informa Healthcare, 2007: 173-80.

Watkins KT, Dudrick PS, Copeland EM, Souba WW. Interleukin-6 and dexamethasone work coordinately to augment hepatic amino acid transport. J Trauma 1994;36:523-8.

Watkins KT, Espat NJ. Radiofrequency energy assisted pancreatico-duodenectomy [abstract]. J Gastrointest Surg 2003;7:318.

Watkins KT, Souba WW, Bland KI. Staging for soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities. Surg Oncol Clin North Am 1993;2:537-46.

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