Harish Lavu

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Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Perioperative surgical care bundle reduces pancreaticoduodenectomy wound infections
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    J Surg Res 174:215-21. 2012
  2. ncbi Reoperative completion pancreatectomy for suspected malignant disease of the pancreas
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    J Surg Res 170:89-95. 2011
  3. ncbi Margin positive pancreaticoduodenectomy is superior to palliative bypass in locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 13:1937-46; discussion 1946-7. 2009
  4. ncbi Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation does not offer a benefit for patients who undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Surgery 148:278-84. 2010
  5. ncbi Does type of pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy decrease rate of pancreatic fistula? A randomized, prospective, dual-institution trial
    Adam C Berger
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 208:738-47; discussion 747-9. 2009
  6. ncbi Extended follow-up and outcomes of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for nonmalignant disease
    Nicholas Thomas Orfanidis
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, 132 South 10th Street, Main Building, Suite 480, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 16:80-7; discussion 87-8. 2012
  7. ncbi The novel triad of dorsal agenesis of the pancreas with concurrent pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and nonalcoholic chronic calcific pancreatitis: a case series and review of the literature
    David W Rittenhouse
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 15:1643-9. 2011
  8. ncbi A progressive postresection walking program significantly improves fatigue and health-related quality of life in pancreas and periampullary cancer patients
    Theresa P Yeo
    Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 214:463-75; discussion 475-7. 2012
  9. ncbi Serum monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in pancreatic cancer
    Jennifer Sullivan
    Department of Surgery and Jefferson Pancreatic, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Oncol 2011:518394. 2011
  10. ncbi Giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm
    Ross Frederick Goldberg
    Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, College Bldg, Suite 605, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 15:1063-6. 2011

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Publications10

  1. ncbi Perioperative surgical care bundle reduces pancreaticoduodenectomy wound infections
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    J Surg Res 174:215-21. 2012
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  2. ncbi Reoperative completion pancreatectomy for suspected malignant disease of the pancreas
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary, and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    J Surg Res 170:89-95. 2011
    ..In this study, we document our institution's experience with CP for recurrent malignant disease of the pancreas, describing indications for surgery, procedures performed, and patient outcomes...
  3. ncbi Margin positive pancreaticoduodenectomy is superior to palliative bypass in locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 13:1937-46; discussion 1946-7. 2009
    ....
  4. ncbi Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation does not offer a benefit for patients who undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy
    Harish Lavu
    Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Surgery 148:278-84. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to determine whether MBP offers an advantage to patients who undergo PD...
  5. ncbi Does type of pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy decrease rate of pancreatic fistula? A randomized, prospective, dual-institution trial
    Adam C Berger
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 208:738-47; discussion 747-9. 2009
    ..We tested the hypothesis that a duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy would reduce the PF rate...
  6. ncbi Extended follow-up and outcomes of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for nonmalignant disease
    Nicholas Thomas Orfanidis
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, 132 South 10th Street, Main Building, Suite 480, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 16:80-7; discussion 87-8. 2012
    ..Due to improved surgical outcomes and increased detection of pancreatic lesions, the resection of nonmalignant and indeterminate lesions of the pancreas has increased...
  7. ncbi The novel triad of dorsal agenesis of the pancreas with concurrent pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and nonalcoholic chronic calcific pancreatitis: a case series and review of the literature
    David W Rittenhouse
    Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 15:1643-9. 2011
    ..Dorsal agenesis of the pancreas (DAP) is a rare congenital anomaly, with only 44 cases having been reported in the English literature since 1966...
  8. ncbi A progressive postresection walking program significantly improves fatigue and health-related quality of life in pancreas and periampullary cancer patients
    Theresa P Yeo
    Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 214:463-75; discussion 475-7. 2012
    ..Fatigue is the most commonly reported symptom in all cancer patients. Exercise has been found to effectively decrease fatigue levels and improve physical functioning in cancer patients...
  9. ncbi Serum monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in pancreatic cancer
    Jennifer Sullivan
    Department of Surgery and Jefferson Pancreatic, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Oncol 2011:518394. 2011
    ..Conclusion. MCP-1 is a promising biomarker in pancreatic cancer. The potential of using MCP-1 to distinguish PDA from IPMN patients must be studied in larger populations to validate and demonstrate its eventual clinical utility...
  10. ncbi Giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm
    Ross Frederick Goldberg
    Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, College Bldg, Suite 605, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 15:1063-6. 2011
    ..We document the successful operative management of one of the largest splenic artery pseudoaneurysms (18 cm) ever reported as well as review the world literature on the subject...