Marcovalerio Melis

Summary

Affiliation: New York University School of Medicine
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm: case report and review of the literature
    Marcovalerio Melis
    Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 17:799-804. 2013
  2. ncbi The safety of a pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients older than 80 years: risk vs. benefits
    Marcovalerio Melis
    Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
    HPB (Oxford) 14:583-8. 2012
  3. ncbi Effect of intra-operative fluid volume on peri-operative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    Marcovalerio Melis
    Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    J Surg Oncol 105:81-4. 2012
  4. ncbi An elevated body mass index does not reduce survival after esophagectomy for cancer
    Marcovalerio Melis
    Division of Surgical Oncology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    Ann Surg Oncol 18:824-31. 2011
  5. ncbi 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
  6. ncbi Safety of hepatic resections in obese veterans
    John 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
  7. ncbi 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
  8. ncbi Gene expression profiling of colorectal mucinous adenocarcinomas
    Marcovalerio Melis
    Department of Surgery, New York University Medical School and NYHHS VA, New York, New York, USA
    Dis Colon Rectum 53:936-43. 2010
  9. ncbi Percutaneous treatment of thoracic duct injuries
    Francesca Marcon
    Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
    Surg Endosc 25:2844-8. 2011
  10. ncbi The development of a peritoneal surface malignancy program: a tale of three hospitals
    Umut Sarpel
    Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
    J Cancer Educ 27:670-5. 2012

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Publications11

  1. ncbi Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm: case report and review of the literature
    Marcovalerio 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...
  2. ncbi The safety of a pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients older than 80 years: risk vs. benefits
    Marcovalerio 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...
  3. ncbi Effect of intra-operative fluid volume on peri-operative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    Marcovalerio 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...
  4. ncbi An elevated body mass index does not reduce survival after esophagectomy for cancer
    Marcovalerio 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...
  5. ncbi 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...
  6. ncbi Safety of hepatic resections in obese veterans
    John 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..
  7. ncbi 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...
  8. ncbi Gene expression profiling of colorectal mucinous adenocarcinomas
    Marcovalerio 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...
  9. ncbi Percutaneous treatment of thoracic duct injuries
    Francesca 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...
  10. ncbi The development of a peritoneal surface malignancy program: a tale of three hospitals
    Umut 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...
  11. ncbi Spontaneous regression of hepatocellular carcinoma is most often associated with tumour hypoxia or a systemic inflammatory response
    Jonathan 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...