Amano H, Hackett NR, Kaner RJ, Whitlock P, Rosengart TK, Crystal RG. Alteration of splicing signals in a genomic/cDNA hybrid VEGF gene to modify the ratio of expressed VEGF isoforms enhances safety of angiogenic gene therapy. Mol Ther 2005;12:716-24.

Amano H, Hackett NR, Rosengart TK, Whitlock P, Crystal RG. Modification of VEGF splicing to express greater amounts of VEGF189 results in equipotent angiogenic gene therapy but a better safety profile [abstract]. Mol Ther 2003;7:S241-2.

Baumgartner WA, Burrows S, del Nido PJ, Gardner TJ, Goldberg S, Gorman RC, Letsou GV, Mascette A, Michler RE, Puskas JD, Rose EA, Rosengart TK, Sellke FW, Shumway SJ, Wilke N; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Future Direction in Cardiac Surgery. Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Future Direction in Cardiac Surgery. Circulation 2005;111:3007-13.

Ben-Gary H, McKinney RL, Rosengart TK, Lesser ML, Crystal RG. Systemic interleukin-6 responses following administration of adenovirus gene transfer vectors to humans by different routes. Mol Ther 2002;6:287-97.

Bilfinger T. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:137-8.

Bilfinger TV. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:2201.

Bilfinger TV. Coronary artery bypass stapling: does it reduce the immune response? Mod Aspects Immunobiol 2000;1:119-20.

Bilfinger TV. Fast track surgery. Cost benefits (con). Acta Anaesth Scand 1999;43(Suppl 114):37.

Bilfinger TV. Morphine, stress and immunity. Acta Anaesth Scand 1999;43(Suppl 114):19-20.

Bilfinger TV. Role of morphine in blood pressure modulation: influence of nitric oxide. Acta Pharmacol Sin 1999;20:458-9.

Bilfinger TV. Surgical aspects in the treatment of lung cancer. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2004;10:261-5.

Bilfinger TV. Surgical viewpoints for the definitive treatment of lung cancer. Respir Care Clin N Am 2003;9:141-62.

Bilfinger TV, Fimiani C, Stefano GB. Morphine's immunoregulatory actions are not shared by fentanyl. Int J Cardiol 1998;64(Suppl 1):S61-6.

Bilfinger TV, Reda H, Giron F, Seifert FC, Ricotta JJ. Coronary and carotid operations under prospective standardized conditions: incidence and outcome. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:1792-8.

Bilfinger TV, Salzet M, Fimiani C, Deutsch DG, Tramu G, Stefano GB. Pharmacological evidence for anandamide amidase in human cardiac and vascular tissues. Int J Cardiol 1998;64(Suppl 1):S15-22.

Bilfinger TV, Seifert FC, Giron F, McLarty AJ, Krukenkamp IB, Saltman AE, Ricotta JJ. Can the added risk of stroke from combined coronary artery bypass grafting and carotid endarterectomy be predicted? Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:S377.

Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB, guest editors. Downregulating the Diffuse Inflammatory Potential Following Surgery (Int J Cardiol 64[Suppl 1]). Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1998.

Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB. Human aortocoronary grafts and nitric oxide release: relationship to pulsatile pressure. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:480-5.

Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB. The role of protease inhibition with emphasis on the effects of inflammation and vascular immune phenomena. Curr Pharm Des 2002;8:505-9.

Bilfinger TV, Vosswinkel JA, Cadet P, Rialas CM, Magazine HI, Stefano GB. Direct assessment and diminished production of morphine stimulated NO by diabetic endothelium from saphenous vein. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2002;23:97-102.

Bilfinger TV, Vosswinkel JA, Rialas CM, Krukenkamp IB, Stefano GB. Functional assessment of disease-free saphenous vein grafts at redo coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:1183-7.

Boyd WC, Rosengart TK, Hartman GS. Isolated left ventricular diverticulum in an adult. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 1999;13:468-70.

Cadet P, Bilfinger TV, Fimiani C, Peter D, Stefano GB. Human vascular and cardiac endothelia express mu opiate receptor transcripts. Endothelium 2000;7:185-91.

Cadet P, Mantione K, Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB. Morphine down regulates human vascular tissue estrogen receptor expression determined by real-time RT-PCR. Neuroendocrinol Lett 2002;23:95-100.

Cadet P, Mantione KJ, Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB. Differential expression of the human mu opiate receptor from different primary vascular endothelial cells. Med Sci Monit 2004;10:BR351-5.

Chen Q, Scott BH, Bilfinger TV, Petrie J, Glass PS. Pulseless electrical activity after induction of anesthesia: a witnessed cardiac rupture. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2004;18:767-8.

Christensen VB, Goumon Y, Tonnesen E, Chew M, Bilfinger T, Stefano GB. Endogenous morphine is produced in response to cardiopulmonary bypass in neonatal pigs. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2000;44:1204-8.

Christensen VB, Tonnesen E, Sorensen IJ, Bilfinger TV, Sanchez RG, Stefano GB. Effects of anaesthesia based on high versus low doses of opiates in the cytokine and acute-phase protein responses in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1998;42;63-70.

Crystal RG, Harvey BG, Wisnivesky JP, O'Donoghue KA, Chu KW, Maroni J, Muscat JC, Pippo AL, Wright CE, Kaner RJ, Leopold PL, Kessler PD, Rasmussen HS, Rosengart TK, et al. Analysis of risk factors for local delivery of low- and intermediate-dose adenovirus gene transfer vectors to individuals with a spectrum of comorbid conditions. Hum Gene Ther 2002;13:65-100.

Cuadra SA, Char DJ, Ricotta JJ, Krukenkamp IB, Seifert FS, Giron F, Bilfinger TV. Is there a gender bias after combined carotid endarterectomy/coronary artery bypass grafting? Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:S371.

Dang NC, Aboodi MS, Sakaguchi T, Wasserman HS, Argenziano M, Cosgrove DM, Rosengart TK, Feldman T, Block PC, Oz MC. Surgical revision after percutaneous mitral valve repair with a clip: initial multicenter experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:2338-42.

DeBois WJ, Rosengart TK. Retrograde autologous priming reduces blood use. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:987-8.

Deutsch E, Tarazona N, Sanborn TA, Martin JL, Lee LY, Hackett N, El-Sawy T, Blanco I, Fromkin KR, Rosengart TK, et al. Patterns of in-vivo gene expression related to regional myocardial delivery [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:6A.

Fimiani C, Arcuri E, Santoni A, Rialas CM, Bilfinger TV, Peter D, Salzet B, Stefano GB. Mu-3 opiate receptor expression in lung and lung carcinoma: ligand binding and coupling to nitric oxide release. Cancer Lett 1999;146:45-51.

Fimiani C, Magazine H, Welters ID, Bilfinger TV, Salsano F, Tonnesen E, Stefano GB. Antagonism of LPS and IFN-gamma induced iNOS expression in human atrial endothelia by morphine, anandamide, and estrogen. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2000;21:405-9.

Fimiani C, Mattocks D, Cavani F, Salzet M, Deutsch GG, Pryor S, Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB. Morphine and anandamide stimulate intracellular calcium transients in human arterial endothelial cells: coupling to nitric oxide release. Cell Signal 1999;11:189-93.

Frank MW, Rosengart TK. Robotic cardiac surgery. New Surgery 2001;1:127-9.

Fricchione GL, Bilfinger TV, Stefano GB. Aspirin inhibits granulocyte and monocyte adherence to saphenous vein endothelia in a process not mediated by nitric oxide. Int J Cardiol 1998;64(Suppl 1):S29-33.

Gotte JM, Bilfinger TV. Resection of giant right-sided thymoma using a lateral thoracotomy approach followed by median sternotomy for completion thymectomy. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007;55:336-8.

Hackett NR, El Sawy T, Lee LY, Silva I, O'Leary J, Rosengart TK, et al. Use of quantitative TaqMan real-time PCR to track the time-dependent distribution of gene transfer vectors in vivo. Mol Ther 2000;2:649-56.

Hamawy AH, Lee LY, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Cardiac angiogenesis and gene therapy: a strategy for myocardial revascularization. Curr Opin Cardiol 1999;14:515-22.

Hamawy AH, Lee LY, Samy SA, Polce DR, Szulc M, Vazquez M, Rosengart TK. Transmyocardial laser revascularization dose response: enhanced perfusion in a porcine ischemia model as a function of channel density. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:817-22.

Hamawy AH, Samy SA, Isom OW, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Myocardial administration of an adenovirus vector coding for the angiogenesis mediator vascular endothelial growth factor 121 helps to improve myocardial contractility in heart failure [abstract]. Mol Ther 2000;1:S257.

Harvey BG, Hackett NR, El-Sawy T, Rosengart TK, Hirschowitz EA, Lieberman MD, et al. Variability of human systemic humoral immune responses to adenovirus gene transfer vectors administered to different organs. J Virol 1999;73:6729-42.

Harvey BG, Maroni J, O'Donoghue KA, Chu KW, Muscat JC, Pippo AL, Wright CE, Hollmann C, Wisnivesky KP, Kessler PD, Rasmussen HS, Rosengart TK, et al. Safety of local delivery of low- and intermediate-dose adenovirus gene transfer vectors to individuals with a spectrum of morbid conditions. Hum Gene Ther 2002;13:15-63.

Helm RE, Rosengart TK, Gomez M, Klemperer JD, DeBois WJ, Velasco F, et al. Comprehensive multimodality blood conservation: 100 consecutive CABG operations without transfusion. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:125-36.

Klemperer JD, Ko W, Krieger KH, Connolly M, Rosengart TK, Altorki NK, et al. Cardiac operations in patients with cirrhosis. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:85-7.

Korst RJ, Rosengart TK. Operative strategies for resection of pulmonary sarcomas extending into the left atrium. Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:1165-7.

Landesberg LJ, Ramalingam R, Lee K, Rosengart TK, Crystal RG. Upregulation of transcription factors in lung in the early phase of postpneumonectomy lung growth. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2001;281:L1138-49.

Lee LY, Lee KT, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Biological revascularization using adenovirus coding for vascular endothelial growth factor 121. In: Kornowski R, Epstein SE, Leon MB, editors. Handbook of Myocardial Revascularization. London: Dunitz, 1999.

Lee LY, O'Hara MF, Finnin EB, Hachamovitch R, Szulc M, Kligfield PD, Okim PM, Isom OW, Rosengart TK. Transymyocardial laser revascularization with excimer laser: clinical results at 1 year. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:498-503.

Lee LY, Patel SR, Hackett NR, Mack CA, Polce DR, El-Sawy T, Hachamovitch R, Zanzonico P, Sanborn TA, Parikh M, Isom OW, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Focal angiogen therapy using intramyocardial delivery of an adenovirus vector coding for vascular endothelial growth factor 121. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:14-24.

Lee LY, Rahman GF, Lee KT, Hackett NR, Isom OW, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Global perfusion vs regional administration strategies for myocardial gene therapy [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35(2 Suppl):279A.

Lee LY, Rahman GF, Zhou X, Polce DR, Yin X, Hackett NR, Isom OW, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Long term (greater than 1 year) high level myocardial transgene expression with an adeno-associated virus [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35(2 Suppl):278A-9A.

Lee LY, Rosengart TK. Transmyocardial laser revascularization and angiogenesis: the potential for therapeutic benefit. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999;11:29-35.

Lee LY, Zhou X, Polce DR, Patel SR, Thakker GD, Narumi K, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Exogenous control of cardiac gene therapy: evidence of regulated myocardial transgene expression after adenovirus and adeno-associated virus transfer of expression cassettes containing corticosteroid response element promoters. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999;118:26-35.

Leotta E, Patejunas G, Murphy G, Szokol J, McGregor L, Hamawy A, Winchester DP, Hackett N, Crystal R, Rosengart TK. Gene therapy with adenovirus-mediated myocardial transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 improves cardiac performance in a pacing model of congestive heart failure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002;123:1101-13.

Li YF, Wang JX, Shao L, Ding CF, Ottaviani E, Stefano GB, Bilfinger TV, Fan SG. Naltrexone suppresses the rejection of cardiac tissue transplantation. Int J Cardiol 1998;64(Suppl 1):S23-7.

Mack CA, Magovern CJ, Budenbender KT, Patel SR, Schwartz EA, Zanzonico P, Ferris B, Sanborn T, Isom P, Ferris B, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Salvage angiogenesis induced by adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor protects against ischemic vascular occlusions. J Vasc Surg 1998;27:699-709.

Mack CA, Patel SR, Schwarz EA, Zanzonico P, Hahn RT, Ilercil A, Devereux RB, Goldsmith SJ, Goldsmith SJ, Christian TF, Sanborn TA, Kovesdi I, Hackett N, Isom OW, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Biologic bypass with the use of adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of the complementary deoxyribonucleic acid for vascular endothelial growth factor 121 improves myocardial perfusion and function in the ischemic porcine heart. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998;115:168-77.

Madoff DC, Brathwaite CE, Manzione JV, Bilaniuk JW, Giron F, Char D, Choi J, Bilfinger TV. Coexistent rupture of the proximal right subclavian and internal mammary arteries after blunt chest trauma. J Trauma 2000;48:521-4.

Malik AZ, Bilfinger TV, Vlay SC. Shear syndrome: the worst case scenario of crush syndrome. Pace 1999;22:819-20.

McCaffrey TA, Fu C, Du B, Eksinar S, Kent KC, Bush H Jr, Krieger K, Rosengart TK. High-level expression of egr-1 and egr-1-inducible genes in mouse and human atherosclerosis. J Clin Invest 2000;105:653-62.

McLarty A, Mann N, Lawson WE, Foster A. Womens heart health series: a mini-symposium. Med Sci Monit 2003;9:RA102-9.

McLarty AJ, Phillips MR, Holmes DR, Schaff HV. Aortocoronary bypass grafting with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-12-year patency. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:1442-44.

McLarty AJ, Woodford E, Seifert F, Bilfinger TV, Saltman AE, Krukenkamp IB. Indomethacin in OPCAB reduces postoperative AFIB [abstract.] J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;37(Suppl 2):A310.

Murphy GS, Szokol JW, Marymount JH, Avram MJ, Vender JS, Rosengart TK. Impact of shorter-acting neuromuscular blocking agents on fast-track recovery of the cardiac surgical patient. Anesthesiology 2002;96:600-6.

Murphy GS, Szokol JW, Marymount JH, Vender JS, Avram MJ, Rosengart TK, Alwawi EA. Recovery of neuromuscular function after cardiac surgery: pancuronium versus rocuronium. Anesth Analg 2003;96:1301-7.

Nayak L, Rosengart TK. Gene therapy for heart failure. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;17:343-7.

Patel SR, Lee LY, Mack CA, Polce DR, El-Sawy T, Hackett NR, Ilercil A, Jones EC, Hahn RT, Isom OW, Rosengart TK, et al. Safety of direct myocardial administration of an adenovirus vector encoding vascular endothelial growth factor 121. Hum Gene Ther 1999;18:1331-48.

Rajamannan NM, Nealis TB, Subramaniam M, Pandya S, Stock SR, Ignatiev CI, Sebo TJ, Rosengart TK, Edwards WD, McCarthy PM, Bonow RO, Spelsberg TC. Calcified rheumatic valve neoangiogenesis is associated with vascular endothelial growth factor expression and osteoblast-like bone formation. Circulation 2005;111:3296-301.

Retuerto MA, Beckmann JT, Carbray J, Patejunas G, Sarateanu S, Kane BJ, Smulevitz B, McPherson DD, Rosengart TK. Angiogenic pretreatment to enhance myocardial function after cellular cardiomyoplasty with skeletal myoblasts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007;133:478-484.

Retuerto MA, Schlach P, Patejunas G, Carbray J, Liu N, Esser K, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Angiogenic pretreatment improves the efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetal cardiomyocyte implantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;127:1041-50.

Rialas CM, Fimiani C, Bilfinger TV, Salzet M, Stefano GB. Endomorphin 1 and 2 inhibit human vascular sympathetic norepinephrine release: lack of interaction with mu3 opiate receptor subtype. Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao [Acta Pharm Sinica] 1998;19:403-7.

Rodrigues Borges AG, Suresh K, Mirza H, Katz JP, Simandl SL, Bilfinger T, Cohn PF. False aneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa after uncomplicated aortic valve replacement. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2002;15:743-5.

Rosengart TK. Anticoagulation self-testing after heart valve replacement. J Heart Valve Dis 2002;11:S61-5.

Rosengart TK. Blood conservation for open heart surgery. In: Franco K, Verrier ED, editors. Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery. 2nd ed. Hamilton, Ontario: Decker, 2003: 37-46.

Rosengart TK. Book review: Adult Cardiac Surgery. N Engl J Med 2004;350:1162.

Rosengart TK. Cardiac angiogenesis and gene therapy: a strategy for myocardial revascularization. In: Factor PH, editor. Gene Therapy for Acute and Acquired Diseases. Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 2000.

Rosengart TK. Commentary: Gene therapy: true promise fulfilled. Nature 2003;10:1.

Rosengart TK. Introduction: the era of cardiac biointerventions. In: Rosengart TK, Cox, JL, editors. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Orlando, FL: Saunders, 2003: 217-21.

Rosengart TK. Invited commentary [re: cognitive outcomes five years after not undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery]. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:64.

Rosengart TK. Outcome analysis of 245 CarboMedics and St. Jude valves implanted at the same institution (letter to editor). Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:1543.

Rosengart TK, Chedrawy EG, Patejunas, G, Retuarto, M. Vascular endothelial growth factors before cells. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;129:696.

Rosengart TK, Cohn RH. Transmyocardial Revascularization. In: Yang S, Cameron D, editors. Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2004: 681-2.

Rosengart TK, DeBois W. Transfusion alternatives for cardiac surgery. Transfusion Medicine and Alternatives to Blood Transfusion. Paris: Imprimeries de Champagne, 2000; 454-60.

Rosengart TK, DeBois W, Francalania NA. Adult heart disease. In: Norton JA, Bollinger AE, Chang AE, et al, editors. Essential Practice of Surgery. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2003: 567-85.

Rosengart TK, DeBois W, O'Hara M, Helm R, Gomez M, Lang SJ, et al. Retrograde autologous priming for cardiopulmonary bypass: a safe and effective means of decreasing hemodilution and transfusion requirements. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998;115:426-39.

Rosengart TK, Feldman T, Borger MA, Vassiliades TA Jr, Gillinov AM, Hoercher KJ, Vahanian A, Bonow RO, O'Neill W. Percutaneous and minimally invasive valve procedures. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, Council on Clinical Cardiology, Functional Genomics and Translational Biology Interdisciplinary Working Group, and Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation 2008;117:1750-67.

Rosengart TK, Finnin EB. Open heart surgery in the "oldest old": results from a consecutive series of 100 patients 85 years and older [abstract]. Circulation 2000;102:II-556.

Rosengart TK, Finnin EB, Hudgens SA, Hahn EA, Curran RD, Votapka TV, Frank MW, et al. Predictors of saphenous vein graft patency: a risk assessment based on a longitudinal analysis of 100 consecutive post-coronary bypass angiographic studies [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:499A.

Rosengart TK, Finnin EB, Kim DY, Samy SA, Tanhehco Y, Ko W, et al. Open heart surgery in the elderly: results from a consecutive series of 100 patients aged 85 years or older. Am J Med 2002;112:143-7.

Rosengart TK, Hamawy AH, Leotta E, McGregor L, Sanborn TA, Isom WO, et al. Coadministration of adenovirus encoding for VEGF 121 and transmyocardial revascularization with an excimer laser increase survival in a double ameroid model of severe myocardial ischemia [abstract]. Circulation 2000;102:II-10.

Rosengart TK, Hamawy AH, Samy SA, Leotta E, McGregor L, Sanborn TA, et al. Adenovirus encoding for vascular endothelial growth factor 121 preserves myocardial response to inotropic stimulation and improves contractility in a pacing model of ischemic cardiomyopathy [abstract]. Circulation 2000;102:II-453.

Rosengart TK, Hillebrand K. Gene therapy for coronary artery disease. Adv Card Surg 2001;13:107-11.

Rosengart TK, Lee LY, Patel SR, Kligfield PD, Okin PM, Hackett NR, et al. Six-month assessment of a phase I trial of angiogenic gene therapy for the treatment of coronary artery disease using direct intramyocardial administration of an adenovirus vector expressing the VEGF121 cDNA. Ann Surg 1999;230:466-72.

Rosengart TK, Lee LY, Patel SR, Sanborn TA, Parikh M, Bergman GW, et al. Angiogenesis gene therapy: phase I assessment of direct intramyocardial administration of an adenovirus vector expressing VEGF121 cDNA to individuals with clinically significant severe coronary artery disease. Circulation 1999;100:468-74.

Rosengart TK, O'Hara M, Lang SJ, Ko W, Altorki N, Krieger KH, et al. Outcome analysis of 245 CarboMedics and St. Jude valves implanted at the same institution. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:1684-91.

Rosengart TK, Patel SR, Crystal RG. Therapeutic angiogenesis: protein and gene therapy delivery strategies. J Cardiovasc Risk 1999;6:29-40.

Rosengart TK, Sweet J, Finnin EB, Wolfe P, Cashy J, Hahn E, Marymont J, Sanborn T. Neurocognitive functioning in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention: evidence of impairment before intervention compared with normal controls. Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:1327-35.

Rosengart TK, Sweet JJ, Finnin E, Wolfe P, Cashy J, Hahn E, Marymont J,Sanborn T. Stable cognition after coronary artery bypass grafting: comparisons with percutaneous intervention and normal controls. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:597-607.

Sachs S, Bilfinger TV. The impact of positron emission tomography on clinical decision making in a university-based multidisciplinary lung cancer practice. Chest 2005;128:698-703.

Sachs S, Bilfinger TV, Komaroff E, Franceschi D. Increased standardized uptake value in the primary lesion predicts nodal or distant metastases at presentation in lung cancer. Clin Lung Cancer 2005;6:310-3.

Sachs S, Bilfinger TV, Komaroff E, Liu J. SUV and clinical risk in determining likelihood of malignancy. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004;169: A753.

Saeed RW, Stefano GB, Murga JD, Short TW, Qi F, Bilfinger TV, Magazine HI. Expression of functional delta opioid receptors in vascular smooth muscle. Int J Mol Med 2000;6:673-7.

Salhab K, McLarty A. Idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007;55:329-31.

Salhab KF, Baram D, Bilfinger TV. Growing PET positive nodule in a patient with histoplasmosis: case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;1:23.

Salzet M, Salzet B, Sautiere P, Lesage J, Beauvillain JC, Bilfinger TV, Rialas C, Bjenning C, Stefano GB. Isolation and characterization of a leech neuropeptide in rat brains: coupling to nitric oxide release in leech, rat and human tissues. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 1998;55:173-9.

Sanborn TA, Hackett NR, Lee LY, Blanco I, Tarazona N, Deutsch E, Rosengart TK, et al. Regional intramyocardial vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene transfer and expression using a fluoroscopically guided catheter-based technique [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35(2 Suppl):74A.

Sanborn TA, Hackett NR, Lee LY, El-Sawy T, Blanco I, Tarzona N, Deutsch E, Crystal R, Rosengart TK. Percutaneous endocardial transfer and expression of genes to the myocardium utilizing fluoroscopic guidance. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2001;52:260-6.

Sarateanu CS, Retuerto MA, Beckmann JT, McGregor L, Carbray J, Patejunas G, Nayak L, Milbrandt J, Rosengart TK. An Egr-1 master switch for arteriogenesis: studies in Egr-1 homozygous negative and wild-type animals. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:138-45.

Schalch P, Patejunas G, Sarateanu CS, Retuerto M, Millbrandt J, Thakker G, Kim D, Carbray J, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Homozygous deletion of EGR-1 results in critical limb ischemia following vascular ligation: evidence for a central role of EGR-1 in vascular homeostasis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;128:595-601.

Schalch P, Rahman GF, Goldschmidt RA, Carbray J, Retuerto MA, Kim D, Esser K, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Adenoviral mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 improves exercise tolerance in the non-ischemic heart [abstract]. Mol Ther 2003;7:S244-5.

Schlach P, Rahman GF, Patejunas G, Goldschmidt RA, Carbray J, Retuerto MA, Kim D, Esser K, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascualr endothelial growth factor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exercise performance in the nonischemic state. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;127:535-40.

Schalch P, Ramchandran R, Kim DY, Patejunas G, Retuerto MA, Milbrandt JD, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. The early growth response-1 (EGR-1) gene is critical to reperfusion following acute vascular obstruction: results from a knockout mouse ischemia model [abstract]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:279A.

Scott B, Seifert F, Glass PS. Blood use in cardiac surgery: impact of cardiopulmonary bypass pump, hematocrit, gender, age and body weight. Anesth Analg 2003;97:958-63.

Scott BH, Seifert FC. Reply. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2006;20:128-9.

Scott BH, Seifert FC, Glass PS. Does gender influence resource utilization in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2003;17:346-51.

Scott BH, Seifert FC, Grimson R. Blood transfusion is associated with increased resource utilisation, morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. Ann Card Anaesth 2008;11:15-9.

Scott BH, Seifert FC, Grimson R, Glass PS. Resource utilization in on- and off-pump coronary artery surgery: factors influencing postoperative length of stay-an experience of 1,746 consecutive patients undergoing fast-track cardiac anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2005;19:26-31.

Simons M, Bonow RO, Chronos NA, Cohen DJ, Giordano FJ, Hammond HK, Laham RJ, Li W, Pike M, Selke FW, Stegmann TJ, Udelson JE, Rosengart TK. Clinical trials in coronary angiogenesis: issues, problems, consensus: An expert panel summary. Circulation 2000;102:E73-86.

Stefano GB, Bilfinger TV, Rialas CM, Deutsch DG. 2-arachidonyl-glycerol stimulates nitric oxide release from human immune and vascular tissues and invertebrate immunocytes by cannabinoid receptor 1. Pharmacol Res 2000;42:317-22.

Stefano GB, Zhu W, Cadet P, Bilfinger TV, Mantione K. Morphine enhances nitric oxide release in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract via the micro(3) opiate receptor subtype: a hormonal role for endogenous morphine. J Physiol Pharmacol 2004;55(1 Pt 2):279-88.

Stefano GB, Goumon Y, Bilfinger TV, Welters ID, Cadet P. Basal nitric oxide limits immune, nervous and cardiovascular excitation: human endothelia express a mu opiate receptor. Prog Neurobiol 2000;60:513-30.

Stefano GB, Kream RM, Mantione KJ, Sheehan M, Cadet P, Zhu W, Bilfinger TV, Esch T. Endogenous morphine/nitric oxide-coupled regulation of cellular physiology and gene expression: Implications for cancer biology. Semin Cancer Biol 2008;18:199-210.

Stefano GB, Prevot V, Beauvillain JC, Cadet P, Fimiani C, Welters I, Fricchione GL, Breton C, Lassalle P, Salzet M, Bilfinger TV. Cell-surface estrogen receptors mediate calcium-dependent nitric oxide release in human endothelia. Circulation 2000;101:1594-7.

Stefano GB, Prevot V, Beauvillain JC, Fimiani C, Welters I, Cadet P, Breton C, Pestel J, Salzet M, Bilfinger TV. Estradiol coupling to human monocyte nitric oxide release is dependent on intracellular calcium transients: evidence for an estrogen surface receptor. J Immunol 1999;163:3758-63.

Stefano GB, Salzet M, Bilfinger TV. Long-term exposure of human blood vessels to HIV gp120, morphine, and anandamide increases endothelial adhesion of monocytes-uncoupling of nitric oxide release. J Cardiovasc Pharmac 1998;31:862-8.

Stefano GB, Salzet M, Hughes TK, Bilfinger TV. Delta(2) opioid receptor subtype on human vascular endothelium uncouples morphine stimulated nitric oxide release. Int J Cardiol 1998;64(Suppl 1):S43-51.

Stefano GB, Salzet M, Magazine HI, Bilfinger TV. Antagonism of LPS and IFN-gamma induction of iNOS in human saphenous vein endothelium by morphine and anandamide by nitric oxide inhibition of adenylate cyclase. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1998;31:813-20.

Stefano GB, Salzet M, Rialas CM, Mattocks D, Fimiani C, Bilfinger TV. Macrophage behavior associated with acute and chronic exposure to HIV GP120, morphine and anandamide-endothelial implications. Int J Cardiol 1998;64(Suppl 1):S3-13.

Stefano GB, Zhu W, Cadet P, Mantione K, Bilfinger TV, Bianchi E, Guarna M. A hormonal role for endogenous opiate alkaloids: vascular tissues. Neuroendocrinol Lett 2002;23:21-6.

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Arnaud JP, Tuech JJ, Cervi C, Bergamaschi R. Pancreaticogastrostomy compared with pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Eur J Surg 1999;165:357-62.

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Bergamaschi R, Becouarn G, Ronceray J, Arnaud JP. Morbidity of thyroid surgery. Am J Surg 1998;176:71-5.

Bergamaschi R, Dicko A. Instruction versus passive observation: a randomized educational research study on laparoscopic suture skills. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2000;10:319-22.

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Bergamaschi R, Ignjatovic D. Anatomic rationale for arterial bleeding from the liver bed during and/or after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a postmortem study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 1999;9:267-70.

Bergamaschi R, Ignjatovic D. More than two structures in Calot's triangle. A postmortem study. Surg Endosc 2000;14:354-7.

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Bergamaschi R, Marvik R. Laparoscopic intracorporeal bowel resection with ultrasound versus electrosurgical dissection. JSLS 2001;5:17-20.

Bergamaschi R, Pessaux P, Arnaud JP. Comparison of conventional and laparoscopic ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease. Dis Colon Rectum 2003;46:1129-33.

Bergamaschi R, Pessaux P, Burtin P, Arnaud JP. Abdominoperineal resection for locally recurrent rectal cancer. Tech Coloproctol 2001;5:97-102.

Bergamaschi R, Tuech JJ, Braconier L, Walsøe HK, Mårvik R, Boyet J, Arnaud JP. Selective endoscopic retrograde cholangiography prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones. Am J Surg 1999;178:46-9.

Bergamaschi R, Tuech JJ, Cervi C, Arnaud JP. Re-establish pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic-assisted sigmoid resection? Randomized trial. Dis Colon Rectum 2000;43:771-4.

Bergamaschi R, Tuetch JJ, Pessaux P, Arnaud JP. Intracorporeal vs laparoscopic-assisted resection for uncomplicated diverticulitis of the sigmoid. Surg Endosc 2000;14:520-3.

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Bergamaschi R. Validity of current experimental evidence on laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. Acta Chir Iugosl 2004;51:43-4.

Bergamaschi R. What role, if any, for laparoscopic surgery in Crohn disease of the hindgut? Scand J Gastroenterol 2001l;36:673-6.

Chen EA, Carlson GA, Coughlin BF, Reed WP Jr, Garb JL, Frank JL. Routine chest roentgenography is unnecessary in the work-up of stage I and II breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2000;18:3503-6.

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Corman ML. John C. Goligher Memorial Lectureship. Traditions, trials, and treatises.Dis Colon Rectum 1999;42:1130-5.

Corman ML. Total anorectal reconstruction to restore intestinal continuity after conventional proctocolectomy: report of a case. Colorectal Dis 2003;5:595-7.

Corman ML, Carriero A, Hager T, Herold A, Jayne DG, Lehur PA, Lomanto D, Longo A, Mellgren AF, Nicholls J, Nystrom PO, Senagore AJ, Stuto A, Wexner SD. Consensus conference on the stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for disordered defaecation. Colorectal Dis 2006;8:98-101.

Corman ML, Gravie JF, Hager T, Loudon MA, Mascagni D, Nystrom PO, Seow-Choen F, Abcarian H, Marcello P, Weiss E, Longo A. Stapled haemorrhoidopexy: a consensus position paper by an international working party - indications, contra-indications and technique. Colorectal Dis 2003;5:304-10.

Dauphine CE, Tan PY, Beart RW Jr, Corman ML, Vukasin P. Self-expanding metallic stents in the management of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2003;13:407-9.

Dauphine CE, Tan P, Beart RW Jr, Vukasin P, Cohen H, Corman ML. Placement of self-expanding metal stents for acute malignant large-bowel obstruction: a collective review. Ann Surg Oncol 2002;9:574-9.

Deysine M, Deysine GR, Reed WP Jr. Groin pain in the absence of hernia: a new syndrome. Hernia 2002;6:64-7.

DiGiuro G, Ignjatovic D, Brogger J, Bergamaschi R; Rectal Prolapse Recurrence Study Group. How accurate are published recurrence rates after rectal prolapse surgery? A meta-analysis of individual patient data. Am J Surg 2006;191:773-8.

Drazan KE, Corman ML. Large bowel obstruction. In: Cameron JL, editor. Current Surgical Therapy. 6th ed. St Louis: Mosby, 1998: 186-90.

Efron JE, Corman ML, Fleshman J, Barnett J, Nagle D, Birnbaum E, Weiss EG,Nogueras JJ, Sligh S, Rabine J, Wexner SD. Safety and effectiveness of temperature-controlled radio-frequency energy delivery to the anal canal (Secca procedure) for the treatment of fecal incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum 2003;46:1606-16; discussion 1616-8.

Eisengart CA, Mestre JR, Naama HA, Mackrell PJ, Rivadeneira DE, Murphy EM, Stapleton PP, Daly JM. Prostaglandins regulate melanoma-induced cytokine production in macrophages. Cell Immunol 2000;204:143-9.

Fabre JM, Arnaud JP, Navarro F, Bergamaschi R, Cervi C, Marrel E, Domergue J. Results of pancreatogastrostomy after pancreatoduodenectomy in 160 consecutive patients. Br J Surg 1998;85:751-4.

Fazio VW, Cohen Z, Fleshman JW, van Goor H, Bauer JJ, Wolff BG, Corman M, et al. Reduction in adhesive small-bowel obstruction by seprafilm((r)) adhesion barrier after intestinal resection. Dis Colon Rectum 2006;49:1-11.

Frank JL, Garb JL, Halla B, Reed WP Jr. Ionic implantation of silicone chronic venous access devices does not alter thrombotic complications: a double-blinded, randomized clinical trial. Surgery 2001;129:547-51.

Frank JL, Goldman M, Nathanson I, Pierangelo D, Kaufman JL, Freeman JK, Reed WP. Surgical management of pancreatic sarcoid. Eur J Surg 2001;167:68-72.

Frank JL, Navab F, Ly K, Reed WP Jr. Hemobilia complicating hepatic cryosurgery. J Surg Oncol 1998;67:130-3.

Fujita J, Marino MW, Wada H, Jungbluth AA, Mackrell PJ, Rivadeneira DE, Stapleton PP, Daly JM. Effect of TNF gene depletion on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in mice. Surgery 2001;129:48-54.

Grobmyer SR, Lin E, Lowry SF, Rivadeneira DE, Potter S, Barie PS, Nathan CF. Elevation of IL-18 in human sepsis. J Clin Immunol 2000;20:212-5.

Grobmyer SR, Rivadeneira DE, Goodman CA, Mackrell P, Lieberman MD, Daly JM. Pancreatic anastomotic failure after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Am J Surg 2000;180:117-20.

Hamy A, Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Ziani M, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Palliation of carcinoma of the rectum using the urologic resectoscope. Surg Endosc 2003;17:627-31.

Haughn C, Uchal M, Raftopoulos Y, Rossi S, Santucci T, Torpey M, Pollice A, Yavuz Y, Marvik R, Bergamaschi R. Development of a total colonoscopy rat model with endoscopic submucosal injection of the cecal wall. Surg Endosc 2006;20:270-3.

Hennekinne-Mucci S, Tuech JJ, Bréhant O, Lermite E, Bergamaschi R, Pessaux P, Arnaud JP. Emergency subtotal/total colectomy in the management of obstructed left colon carcinoma. Int J Colorectal Dis 2006;21:538-41.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. Anatomical rationale for spleen salvage by lobe/segment dearterialization in inferior pole spleen injury during left hemicolectomy: a post-mortem study. Tech Coloproctol 2002;6:93-5; discussion 95-6.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. New procedure for purse-string suture in thoracoscopic esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis. Surg Endosc 2007;21:1288.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. Preserving the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic [correction of laparoscopis] anterior resection for complete rectal prolapse. Acta Chir Iugosl 2002;49:25-6.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. Rectal cancer. Is the surgeon the variable in the outcome? Acta Chir Iugosl 2004;51:93-4.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. Rectal cancer: from outcomes of care to process of care. Scand J Gastroenterol 2006 ;41:636-9.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. Venous bleeding from traction of transverse mesocolon. Am J Surg 2007;194:141.

Ignjatovic D, Bergamaschi R. What role, if any, for laparoscopic surgery in Crohn's disease of the hindgut? Acta Chir Iugosl 2002;49:9-12.

Ignjatovic D, Stimec B, Finjord T, Bergamaschi R. Venous anatomy of the right colon: three-dimensional topographic mapping of the gastrocolic trunk of Henle. Tech Coloproctol 2004;8:19-21; discussion 21-2.

Ignjatovic D, Sund S, Stimec B, Bergamaschi R. Vascular relationships in right colectomy for cancer: clinical implications. Tech Coloproctol 2007;11:247-50.

Kaiser AM, Corman ML. History of laparoscopy. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2001;10:483-92.

Kaiser AM, Corman ML. Modified perianal incisions in graciloplasty for fecal incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum 2002;45:703-4.

Kanaan SA, Murayama KM, Merriam LT, Dawes LG, Prystowsky JB, Rege RV, Joehl RJ. Risk factors for conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy. J Surg Res 2002;106:20-4.

Kim DK, Hindenburg AA, Sharma SK, Suk CH, Gress FG, Staszewski H, Grendell JH, Reed WP. Is pylorospasm a cause of delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy? Ann Surg Oncol 2005;12:222-7.

Klarenbeek BR, Veenhof AA, de Lange ES, Bemelman WA, Bergamaschi R, Heres P, Lacy AM, van den Broek WT, van der Peet DL, Cuesta MA. The Sigma-trial protocol: a prospective double-blind multi-centre comparison of laparoscopic versus open elective sigmoid resection in patients with symptomatic diverticulitis. BMC Surg 2007;7:16-21.

Ko CY, Corman ML. Management of hemorrhage during pelvic surgery. In: Fazio VW, Church JM, Delaney CP, editors. Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby, 2005: 535-6.

Kuehne J, Kleisli T, Biernacki P, Girvigian M, Streeter O, Corman ML, Ortega AE, Vukasin P, Essani R, Beart RW. Use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the management of locally recurrent rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2003;46:895-9.

Laberg GO, Leirvåg JP, Leeuwenberg J, Bergamaschi R. [Do short-term duration drugs for anaesthesia give postoperative advantages compared to traditional drugs?] Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2003;123:2445-7.

Leber GE, Garb JL, Alexander AI, Reed WP. Long-term complications associated with prosthetic repair of incisional hernias. Arch Surg 1998;133:378-82.

Liu CD, Whang EE, Corman ML. Crohn's disease. In: McKellar DP, Reiling RB, Eiseman B, editors. Prognosis and Outcomes in Surgical Disease. St Louis: Quality Medical Publishing, 1999: 182-5.

Luu HH, Otis CN, Reed WP Jr, Garb JL, Frank JL. The unsatisfactory margin in breast cancer surgery. Am J Surg 1999;178:362-6.

Kim N, Reed WP Jr, Abbas MA, Katz DS. CT identification of abscesses after dropped appendicoliths during laparoscopic appendectomy. Am J Roentgenol 2004;182:1203-5.

Martinez SR, Gelfand M, Hourani HS, Sorrento JJ, Mohan EP. Cardiac injury during needle localized surgical breast biopsy. J Surg Oncol 2003;82:261-5.

Mårvik R, Yavuz Y, Waage A, Kjaeve JK, Bergamaschi R. Clinical evaluation of a new ultrasonic Doppler instrument (SonoDoppler) for the detection of blood flow during laparoscopic procedures. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol 2005;14:198-202.

Mestre JR, Mackrell PJ, Rivadeneira DE, Stapleton PP, Tanabe T, Daly JM. Redundancy in the signaling pathways and promoter elements regulating cyclooxygenase-2 gene expression in endotoxin-treated macrophage/monocytic cells. J Biol Chem 2001;276:3977-82.

Mestre JR, Rivadeneira DE, Mackrell PJ, Duff M, Stapleton PP, Mack-Strong V, Maddali S, Smyth GP, Tanabe T, Daly JM. Overlapping CRE and E-box promoter elements can independently regulate COX-2 gene transcription in macrophages. FEBS Lett 2001;11:147-51.

Milsom JW, Smith DL, Corman ML, Howerton RA, Yellin AE, Luke DR. Double-blind comparison of single-dose alatrofloxacin and cefotetan as prophylaxis of infection following elective colorectal surgery. Trovafloxacin Surgical Group. Am J Surg 1998;176(6A Suppl):46S-52S.

Neudecker J, Sauerland S, Neugebauer E, Bergamaschi R, Bonjer HJ, Cuschieri A, Fuchs KH, Jacobi Ch, Jansen FW, Koivusalo AM, Lacy A, McMahon MJ, Millat B, Schwenk W. The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery clinical practice guideline on the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc 2002;16:1121-43.

Parisien CJ, Corman ML. The Secca procedure for the treatment of fecal incontinence: definitive therapy or short-term solution. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2005;18:42-5.

Parrini M, Bergamaschi R, Azzoni R. Synovial hemangioma. Description of a case. Chir Organi Mov 2002;87:249-53.

Patel NA, Bergamaschi R. Laparoscopy for diverticulitis. Semin Laparosc Surg 2003;10:177-83.

Pessaux P, Regenet N, Tuech JJ, Rouge C, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy: a prospective comparative study in the elderly with acute cholecystitis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2001;11:252-5.

Raftopoulos Y, Nghiem DD, Gignac M, Young JC, Fowler D, Bergamaschi R. The impact of introducing laparoscopic donor nephrectomy to an established renal transplant program. Surg Endosc 2004;18:1519-23.

Raftopoulos Y, Senagore AJ, Di Giuro G, Bergamaschi R; Rectal Prolapse Recurrence Study Group. Recurrence rates after abdominal surgery for complete rectal prolapse: a multicenter pooled analysis of 643 individual patient data. Dis Colon Rectum 2005;48:1200-6.

Reed WP, Kilkenny JW, Dias CE, Wexner SD. A prospective analysis of 3525 esophagogastroduodenoscopies performed by surgeons. Surg Endosc 2004;18:11-21.

Regenet N, Pessaux P, Tuech JJ, Hennekinne S, Lermite E, Ridereau-Zins C, Aube C, Bergamaschi R, Jean-Pierre A. Prospective evaluation of the quality of laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticular disease. Hepatogastroenterology 2005;52:1427-31.

Rivadeneira DE, Curry WT. Images of interest. Gastrointestinal: gallstone ileus. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2001;16:105.

Rivadeneira DE, Daly JM. Hepatic metastases. In: Bland KI, Daly JM, Karakousis CP, editors. Surgical Oncology: Contemporary Principles and Practice. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 2001: 600-81.

Rivadeneira DE, Evoy D, Fahey TJ 3rd, Lieberman MD, Daly JM. Nutritional support of the cancer patient. CA Cancer J Clin 1998;48:69-80.

Rivadeneira DE, Grobmyer SR, Naama HA, Mackrell PJ, Mestre JR, Stapleton PP, Daly JM. Malnutrition-induced macrophage apoptosis. Surgery 2001;129:617-25.

Rivadeneira DE, Killelea AG. Surgical treatments for colon and rectal cancer: a critical appraisal of evidence-based data. In: McCulloch P, Karpeh MS, Kerr DJ, Ajani J, editors. Gastrointestinal Oncology: Evidence and Analysis. New York: Informa, 2007: 13-123.

Rivadeneira DE, Marcello PW, Roberts PL, Rusin LC, Murray JJ, Coller JA, Schoetz DJ Jr. Benefits of hand-assisted laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy: a comparative study. Dis Colon Rectum 2004;47:1371-6.

Rivadeneira DE, Naama HA, McCarter MD, Fujita J, Evoy D, Mackrell P, Daly JM. Glucocorticoid blockade does not abrogate tumor-induced cachexia. Nutr Cancer 1999;35:202-6.

Rivadeneira DE, Pochapin M, Grobmyer SR, Lieberman MD, Christos PJ, Jacobson I, Daly JM. Comparison of linear array endoscopic ultrasound and helical computed tomography for the staging of periampullary malignancies. Ann Surg Oncol 2003;10:890-7.

Rivadeneira DE, Ruffo B, Amrani S, Salinas C. Rectovaginal fistulas: current surgical management. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2007;20:96-101.

Rivadeneira DE, Simmons RM, Christos PJ, Hanna K, Daly JM, Osborne MP. Predictive factors associated with axillary lymph node metastases in T1a and T1b breast carcinomas: analysis in more than 900 patients. J Am Coll Surg 2000;191:1-6; discussion 6-8.

Rivadeneira DE, Simmons RM, Fish SK, Gayle L, La Trenta GS, Swistel A, Osborne MP. Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction: a critical analysis of local recurrence. Cancer J 2000;6:331-5.

Rivadeneira DE, Wong WD. Preoperative staging of rectal cancer. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2002;1:17-26.

Rowland-Morin PA, Coe NP, Greenburg AG, Spence RK, Reed WP, Lang NP, Sadighi PJ, Burchard KW. The effect of improving communication competency on the certifying examination of the American Board of Surgery. Am J Surg 2002;183:655-8.

Santaniello M, Bergamaschi R. Perforated diverticulitis: should the method of surgical access to the abdomen determine treatment? Colorectal Dis 2007;9:494-5.

Sardinha TC, Corman ML. Hemorrhoids. Surg Clin North Am 2002;82:1153-67, vi.

Sauerland S, Agresta F, Bergamaschi R, Borzellino G, Budzynski A, Champault G, Fingerhut A, Isla A, Johansson M, Lundorff P, Navez B, Saad S, Neugebauer EA. Laparoscopy for abdominal emergencies: evidence-based guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Surg Endosc 2006;20:14-29.

Senagore AJ, Singer M, Abcarian H, Fleshman J, Corman M, Wexner S, Nivatvongs S; Procedure for Prolapse and Hemmorrhoids (PPH) Multicenter Study Group. A prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial comparing stapled hemorrhoidopexy and Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy: perioperative and one-year results. Dis Colon Rectum 2004;47:1824-36.

Tan PY, Corman ML. Crohn's colitis. In: Cameron JL, editor. Current Surgical Therapy. 7th ed. St Louis: Mosby, 2001: 187-91.

Tan PY, Vukasin P, Chin ID, Ciona CJ, Ortega AE, Anthone GJ, Corman ML, Beart RW Jr. The WAND local anesthetic delivery system: a more pleasant experience for anal anesthesia. Dis Colon Rectum 2001;44:686-9.

Thaler K, Baig MK, Berho M, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Arnaud JP, Wexner SD, Bergamaschi R. Determinants of recurrence after sigmoid resection for uncomplicated diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum 2003;46:385-8.

Thaler K, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Arnaud JP, Wexner SD, Bergamaschi R. Recurrence rates at minimum five-year follow-up: laparoscopic versus open sigmoid resection for uncomplicated diverticulitis. Acta Chir Iugosl 2004;51:45-7.

Thaler K, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Arnaud JP, Wexner SD, Bergamaschi R. Recurrence rates at minimum 5-year follow-up: laparoscopic versus open sigmoid resection for uncomplicated diverticulitis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2003;13:325-7.

Tuech JJ, Cervi C, Pessaux P, Villapadierna F, Bergamaschi R, Ronceray J, Arnaud JP. Early gastric cancer: univariate and multivariate analysis for survival. Hepatogastroenterology 1999;46:3276-80.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Aube C, Regenet N, Cervi C, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Cancer of the gallbladder associated with pancreaticobiliary maljunction without bile duct dilatation in a european patient. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2000;7:336-8.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Chautard D, Rouge C, Binelli C, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Results of duodenopancreatectomy for solitary pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 1999;6:396-8.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Rege N, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Emergency pancreaticoduodenectomy with delayed reconstruction for bleeding: a life-saving procedure. Int J Gastrointest Cancer 2001;29:59-62.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Emergency pancreaticoduodenectomy with delayed reconstruction for bleeding: a life saving procedure. Int J Pancreatol 2001;29:59-62.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Bergamaschi R, Colson A. Sentinel lymph node mapping in colon cancer. Surg Endosc 2004;18:1721-9.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Daver A, Lorimier G, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Detection of occult liver metastases in colorectal cancer by measurement of biliary carcinoembryonic antigen concentration: a prospective study. J Surg Oncol 2004;88:27-31.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Derouet N, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Results of resection for volvulus of the right colon. Tech Coloproctol 2002;6:97-9.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Rouge C, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2002;12:227-31.

Tuech JJ, Pessaux P, Regenet N, Rouge C, Hennekinne S, Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Laparoscopic colectomy for sigmoid diverticulitis: a prospective study in the elderly. Hepatogastroenterology 2001;48:1045-7.

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Moore F, Shapiro MJ, Cryer G, et al. Monitoring in the ICU. Contemp Surg 1998;53:213-28.

Ng EK, Panesar N, Longo WE, Shapiro MJ, Kaminski DL, Tolman KC, Mazuski JE. Human intestinal epithelial and smooth muscle cells are potent producers of IL-6. Mediators Inflamm 2003;12:3-8.

Rana MW, Shapiro MJ, Ali MA, Chang YJ, Taylor WH. Deferoxamine and hespan complex as a resuscitative adjuvant in hemorrhagic shock rat model. Shock 2002;17:339-42.

Shapiro MJ. To filter blood or universal leukoreduction: what is the answer? Crit Care 2004;8(Suppl 2):S27-30.

Shapiro MJ. Trauma: the golden hour, principles of assessment, and resuscitation. In: Papadakos PJ, Szalados, JE, editors. Current Critical Care. Philadelphia: Mosby, 2005: 337-44.

Shapiro MJ. Where have all the surgical intensivists gone? [editorial]. Crit Care Med 2006;34:2485-6.

Shapiro MJ, Fitzgerald DA. Fresh water versus salt water: when will the seas meet! [editorial]. Crit Care Med 2006;34:3036-7.

Shapiro MJ, Gettinger A, Corwin HL, Napolitano L, Levy M, Abraham E, Fink MP, MacIntyre N, Pearl RG, Shabot MM. Anemia and blood transfusion in trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit. J Trauma 2003;55:269-74.

Shapiro MJ, Johnson LW. C-9 Nightingales: the Cadillac of military air medical transport. Air Med 1998;4:31-3.

Shapiro MJ, Krausz C, Durham RM, Mazuski JE. Overuse of splenic scoring and computed tomographic scans. J Trauma 1999;47:651-8.

Shapiro MJ, Ponzillo J. The management of trauma, drowning, electrical injury, acute toxic injury and burn patients. In: Elliott R, editor. Critical Care Therapeutics. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 1999: 241-48.

Tortella BJ, Shapiro MJ. Pathophysiology related to movement of the critically ill. In: Webb AR, Shapiro, MJ, Singer M, Suter P, editors. The Oxford Textbook of Critical Care. London: Oxford Press, 1999: 820-3.

Vosswinkel JA, Brathwaite CE, Smith TR, Ferber JM, Casella G, Garlick PJ. Hyperventilation increases muscle protein synthesis in critically ill trauma patients. J Surg Res 2000;91:61-4.

Vosswinkel JA, McCormack JE, Brathwaite CE, Geller ER. Critical analysis of injuries sustained in the TWA Flight 800 midair disaster. J Trauma 1999;47:617-21.

Barros MV, Labropoulos N, Ribeiro AL, Okawa RY, Machado FS. Clinical significance of ostial great saphenous vein reflux. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2006;31:320-4.

Belcaro G, Veller M, Nicolaides AN, Cesarone MR, Christopoulos D, DeSanctis MT, Dhanjil S, Geroulakos G, Griffin M, Fisher C, Helmis E, Gizzi G, Tegos T, Lennox A, Incandela L, Labropoulos N, et al. Noninvasive investigations in vascular disease. St Mary's Fellows. ISVI (Italian Society for Vascular Investigations). Angiology 1998;49:673-706.

Bemmelen P, Char D, Giron F, Ricotta JJ. Angiographic improvement after rapid intermittent compression treatment [ArtAssist(R)] for small vessel obstruction. Ann Vasc Surg 2003;17:224-8.

Bhatti AF, Leon LR Jr, Labropoulos N, Rubinas TL, Rodriguez H, Kalman PG, Schneck M, Psalms SB, Biller J. Free-floating thrombus of the carotid artery: literature review and case reports. J Vasc Surg 2007;45:199-205.

Bilfinger TV, Petersen MJ, Ricotta JJ. Coronary artery bypass grafting with carotid endarterectomy. In: Yao JS, Pearce WH, editors. Practical Vascular Surgery. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999: 147-60.

Bluestein D, Alemu Y, Avrahami I, Gharib M, Dumont K, Ricotta JJ, Einav S. Influence of microcalcifications on vulnerable plaque mechanics using FSI modeling. J Biomech 2008;41:1111-8.

Brewster LP, Brey EM, Tassiopoulos AK, Xue L, Maddox E, Armistead D, Burgess WH, Greisler HP. Heparin-independent mitogenicity in an endothelial and smooth muscle cell chimeric growth factor (S130K-HBGAM). Am J Surg 2004;188:575-9.

Brink PR, Ricotta J, Christ GJ. Biophysical characteristics of gap junctions in vascular wall cells: implications for vascular biology and disease. Braz J Med Biol Res 2000;33:415-22.

Carty CS, Soloway, PD, d'Audiffret AC, Ricotta JJ, Dryjski M. The effects of endothelin on mRNA expression of matrix metalloprotein in human smooth muscle cells, microvessel and large vessel endothelial cells. J Natl Med Assoc 1999;14:35-44.

Cavezzi A, Labropoulos N, Partsch H, Ricci S, Caggiati A, Myers K, Nicolaides A, Smith PC; UIP. Duplex ultrasound investigation of the veins in chronic venous disease of the lower limbs — UIP consensus document. Part II. Anatomy. Vasa 2007;36:62-71.

Cavezzi A, Labropoulos N, Partsch H, Ricci S, Caggiati A, Myers K, Nicolaides Smith PC. Duplex ultrasound investigation of the veins in chronic venous disease of the lower limbs — UIP consensus document. Part II. Anatomy. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2006;31:288-99.

Char D, Cuadra S, Ricotta J, Bilfinger T, Giron F, McLarty A, Krukenkamp I, Saltman A, Seifert F. Combined coronary artery bypass and carotid endarterectomy: long-term results. Cardiovasc Surg 2002;10:111-5.

Char D, Ricotta JJ, Ferretti J. Endovascular repair of an arteriovenous fistula from a ruptured hypogastric artery aneurysm-a case report. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2003;37:67-70.

Coleridge-Smith P, Labropoulos N, Partsch H, Myers K, Nicolaides A, Cavezzi A; UIP. Duplex ultrasound investigation of the veins in chronic venous disease of the lower limbs; UIP consensus document. Part I. Basic principles. Vasa 2007;36:53-61.

Coleridge-Smith P, Labropoulos N, Partsch H, Myers K, Nicolaides A, Cavezzi A. Duplex ultrasound investigation of the veins in chronic venous disease of the lower limbs — UIP consensus document. Part I. Basic principles. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2006;31:83-92.

Criado E, Doblas M, Fontcuberta J, Orgaz A, Flores A, Wall LP, Gasparis A, Lopez P, Strachan J, Ricotta J. Transcervical carotid stenting with internal carotid artery flow reversal: feasibility and preliminary results. J Vasc Surg 2004;40:476-83.

Criado E, Gasparis A. Transluminal thrombin injection and exclusion of a paramesenteric abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 2004;39:1118-21.

Criado E, Wall P, Lucas P, Gasparis A, Proffit T, Ricotta J. Transesophageal echo-guided endovascular exclusion of thoracic aortic mobile thrombi. J Vasc Surg 2004;39:238-42.

Cuadra SA, Zwerling JS, Feuerman M, Gasparis AP, Hines GL. Cerebral oximetry monitoring during carotid endarterectomy: effect of carotid clamping and shunting. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2003;37:407-13.

Dalsing MC, Ricotta JJ, Wakefield T, Lynch TG, Ouriel K. Animal models for the study of lower extremity chronic venous disease: lessons learned and future needs. Ann Vasc Surg 1998;12:487-94.

d'Audiffret A, Shenoy SS, Ricotta JJ, Dryjski M. The role of thrombolytic therapy in the management of paradoxical embolism. Cardiovasc Surg 1998;6:302-6.

d'Audiffret A, Soloway P, Saadeh R, Carty C, Bush P, Ricotta JJ, Dryjski M. Endothelial dysfunction following thrombolysis in vitro. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1998;16:494-500.

Davis KA, Mansour MA, Kang SS, Labropoulos N, Esposito TJ, Silver GM, Reed RL 2nd. Pseudoaneurysms of the extremity without fracture: treatment with percutaneous ultrasound-guided thrombin injection. J Trauma 2000;49:818-21.

Delis KT, Labropoulos N, Nicolaides AN, Glenville B, Stansby G. Effect of intermittent pneumatic foot compression on popliteal artery haemodynamics. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2000;19:270-7.

Delis KT, Nicolaides AN, Labropoulos N, Stansby G. The acute effects of intermittent pneumatic foot versus calf versus simultaneous foot and calf compression on popliteal artery hemodynamics: a comparative study. J Vasc Surg 2000;32:284-92.

Dumont K, Impellizeri P, Ricotta J, Alemu Y, Bluestein D. Assessment of fluid wall shear stress and vessel wall stress in an 'ideal' atherosclerotic plaque model. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2005;Supp 1:91-2.</