Shane Killeen

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Country: Ireland

Publications

  1. ncbi Daily diurnal variation in admissions for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
    Shane Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    World J Surg 31:1869-71. 2007
  2. ncbi Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery secondary to Streptococus pneumoniae: a case report and review of the literature
    Shane D Killeen
    Departments of General Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
    J Med Case Reports 3:117. 2009
  3. ncbi Inhibition of urokinase plasminogen activator with a novel enzyme inhibitor, WXC-340, ameliorates endotoxin and surgery-accelerated growth of murine metastases
    S D Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland 2 2Department of Surgery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Br J Cancer 96:262-8. 2007
  4. ncbi Provider volume and outcomes for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, and lower extremity revascularization procedures
    Shane D Killeen
    Department of Academic Surgery, National University of Ireland NUI University College Cork UCC, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    J Vasc Surg 45:615-26. 2007
  5. ncbi The urokinase plasminogen activator system in cancer: a putative therapeutic target?
    S Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
    Drug News Perspect 21:107-16. 2008
  6. ncbi Bacterial endotoxin enhances colorectal cancer cell adhesion and invasion through TLR-4 and NF-kappaB-dependent activation of the urokinase plasminogen activator system
    S D Killeen
    Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital and University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Br J Cancer 100:1589-602. 2009
  7. ncbi Gastric cancer-related information on the Internet: incomplete, poorly accessible, and overly commercial
    Shane Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
    Am J Surg 201:171-8. 2011
  8. ncbi Atmospheric pressure variations and abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
    S D Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    Ir J Med Sci 177:217-20. 2008
  9. ncbi Mechanisms driving local breast cancer recurrence in a model of breast-conserving surgery
    Myles J Smith
    Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    Ann Surg Oncol 15:2954-64. 2008

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Publications9

  1. ncbi Daily diurnal variation in admissions for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
    Shane Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    World J Surg 31:1869-71. 2007
    ..It also demonstrates a diurnal variation. The purpose of this study was to determine if rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) exhibits a diurnal variation...
  2. ncbi Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery secondary to Streptococus pneumoniae: a case report and review of the literature
    Shane D Killeen
    Departments of General Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
    J Med Case Reports 3:117. 2009
    ..Definitive treatment generally utilizes surgical intervention with excision and reconstruction using autologous vein graft. Prolonged targeted antibiotic therapy is an important adjuvant...
  3. ncbi Inhibition of urokinase plasminogen activator with a novel enzyme inhibitor, WXC-340, ameliorates endotoxin and surgery-accelerated growth of murine metastases
    S D Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland 2 2Department of Surgery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Br J Cancer 96:262-8. 2007
    ..Perioperative u-PA inhibition with WXC-340 may represent a novel therapeutic paradigm...
  4. ncbi Provider volume and outcomes for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, and lower extremity revascularization procedures
    Shane D Killeen
    Department of Academic Surgery, National University of Ireland NUI University College Cork UCC, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    J Vasc Surg 45:615-26. 2007
    ..Although a large number of studies assess the relationship between volume and outcome, a single contemporary compilation of such studies is lacking...
  5. ncbi The urokinase plasminogen activator system in cancer: a putative therapeutic target?
    S Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
    Drug News Perspect 21:107-16. 2008
    ..This review examines the role of the uPA system in tumor invasion and metastasis and assess the various therapeutic modalities developed to selectively exploit this system...
  6. ncbi Bacterial endotoxin enhances colorectal cancer cell adhesion and invasion through TLR-4 and NF-kappaB-dependent activation of the urokinase plasminogen activator system
    S D Killeen
    Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital and University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Br J Cancer 100:1589-602. 2009
    ..LPS promotes tumour cell ECM adhesion and invasion through activation of the u-PA system in a TLR-4- and NF-kappaB-dependent manner...
  7. ncbi Gastric cancer-related information on the Internet: incomplete, poorly accessible, and overly commercial
    Shane Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
    Am J Surg 201:171-8. 2011
    ..Patients increasingly use the Internet for gastric cancer information. However, the quality of the information is questionable. We evaluated the accuracy, completeness, accessibility, reliability, and readability of gastric cancer websites...
  8. ncbi Atmospheric pressure variations and abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
    S D Killeen
    Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    Ir J Med Sci 177:217-20. 2008
    ..Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) presents with increased frequency in the winter and spring months. Seasonal changes in atmospheric pressure mirrors this pattern...
  9. ncbi Mechanisms driving local breast cancer recurrence in a model of breast-conserving surgery
    Myles J Smith
    Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    Ann Surg Oncol 15:2954-64. 2008
    ..We aimed to identify mechanisms driving local recurrence in a model of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for breast cancer...