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Species | Marcovalerio MelisSummaryAffiliation: New York University School of Medicine Country: USA Publications
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Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm: case report and review of the literatureMarcovalerio Melis
Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 17:799-804. 2013..We present the case of an adult with rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm. METHODS: We performed a literature review, highlighted possible diagnostic pitfalls, and discussed multidisciplinary treatment options...
The safety of a pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients older than 80 years: risk vs. benefitsMarcovalerio Melis
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
HPB (Oxford) 14:583-8. 2012..A pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) offers the only chance of a cure for pancreatic cancer and can be performed with low mortality and morbidity. However, little is known about outcomes of a PD in octogenarians...
Effect of intra-operative fluid volume on peri-operative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinomaMarcovalerio Melis
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
J Surg Oncol 105:81-4. 2012..Excess use of intravenous fluid can increase post-operative complications. We examined the influence of intra-operative crystalloid (IOC) administration on complications following pancreaticodudenectomy (PD) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma...
An elevated body mass index does not reduce survival after esophagectomy for cancerMarcovalerio Melis
Division of Surgical Oncology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 18:824-31. 2011..Incidences of esophageal cancer and obesity are both rising in the United States. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of elevated body mass index on outcomes after esophagectomy for cancer...
Evidence-based surgical practice in academic medical centers: consistently anecdotal?Marcovalerio Melis
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York Harbor Healthcare System VAMC, 423 East 23rd Street, Room 4153 N, New York, NY 10017, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 14:904-9. 2010..We queried a small sample of surgeons at three academic medical centers to determine whether key elements of surgical practice were concordant with available evidence...
Safety of hepatic resections in obese veteransJohn K Saunders
Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York University School of Medicine, 423 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA
Arch Surg 147:331-7. 2012..To determine the effects of body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) on outcomes after liver resection performed at Veterans Affairs medical centers. Design, Setting, and..
Are patients with esophageal cancer who become PET negative after neoadjuvant chemoradiation free of cancer?James M McLoughlin
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
J Am Coll Surg 206:879-86; discussion 886-7. 2008..Approximately 30% of patients will achieve a complete response and might not benefit from proceeding to resection. This study will examine the ability of PET to predict patients with a complete pathologic response...
Gene expression profiling of colorectal mucinous adenocarcinomasMarcovalerio Melis
Department of Surgery, New York University Medical School and NYHHS VA, New York, New York, USA
Dis Colon Rectum 53:936-43. 2010..We have sought to characterize both the gene expression profiles of mucinous adenocarcinomas and their clinicopathologic features...
Percutaneous treatment of thoracic duct injuriesFrancesca Marcon
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
Surg Endosc 25:2844-8. 2011..The management of chyle leaks is dependent on the etiology and daily output. Interventions are used to treat only leaks unresponsive to medical management or those with an output exceeding 1,000 ml/day...
The development of a peritoneal surface malignancy program: a tale of three hospitalsUmut Sarpel
Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
J Cancer Educ 27:670-5. 2012..Careful coordination by the surgical oncologist with ten key groups allows for the safe introduction of a complex procedure within varied hospital models...
Spontaneous regression of hepatocellular carcinoma is most often associated with tumour hypoxia or a systemic inflammatory responseJonathan I Huz
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, NY 10029, USA
HPB (Oxford) 14:500-5. 2012..Spontaneous regression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is well documented, although the aetiology of this phenomenon remains unknown...
