Research Topics
| Niraj J GusaniSummaryAffiliation: Pennsylvania State University Country: USA Publications
| Collaborators
|
Detail Information
Publications
Quality of life assessment in postoperative patients with upper GI malignanciesJane R Schubart
Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
J Surg Res 163:40-6. 2010..The goal of this study was to assess our patients' quality of life (QOL) in order to better understand their survivorship needs and to optimize survivor care...
Aggressive surgical management of peritoneal carcinomatosis with low mortality in a high-volume tertiary cancer centerNiraj J Gusani
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 15:754-63. 2008..We report our experience performing CS-HIPEC in a high-volume regional perfusion program designed to limit morbidity and mortality...- Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion versus systemic chemotherapy alone for colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosisJan Franko
Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, USA
Cancer 116:3756-62. 2010..Because of a recent substantial improvement in chemotherapy, the authors analyzed treatment options of colorectal carcinomatosis in the current era... - Multidisciplinary management of early and locally advanced esophageal cancerJussuf T Kaifi
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
J Clin Gastroenterol 45:391-9. 2011..This comprehensive review addresses the multidisciplinary management of early and locally advanced esophageal cancer... - Multidisciplinary management of malignant pleural effusionJussuf T Kaifi
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
J Surg Oncol 105:731-8. 2012..The treatment for each patient should be based on symptoms, general condition, and life expectancy... - Indications and approach to surgical resection of lung metastasesJussuf T Kaifi
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 0850, USA
J Surg Oncol 102:187-95. 2010.... 
Cancer survivorship: a new challenge for surgical and medical oncologistsNiraj J Gusani
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, H061, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
J Gen Intern Med 24:S456-8. 2009....- Multivisceral resection does not affect morbidity and survival after cytoreductive surgery and chemoperfusion for carcinomatosis from colorectal cancerJan Franko
Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5150 Centre Ave, Rm 414, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 15:3065-72. 2008..This procedure commonly involves multivisceral resection (MVR) with potentially high morbidity. We analyzed the effect of MVR on the outcome after CS-HIPEC... - Diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal ancient schwannomasHaroon A Choudry
Department of Surgery, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
World J Surg Oncol 7:12. 2009..They generally reach large proportions before producing symptoms due to mass effect. We describe three cases of retroperitoneal ancient schwannomas and discuss the diagnosis and management of these tumors... - Surgical outcomes of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors in the era of targeted drug therapyMehrdad Nikfarjam
Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, H070, 500 University Drive, P O Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 12:2023-31. 2008..The outcome of patients with surgically treated GISTs treated in the era of targeted drug therapy was assessed and factors associated with adverse outcomes determined... - New pharmacological developments in the treatment of hepatocellular cancerNiraj J Gusani
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Drugs 69:2533-40. 2009..Although the survival benefit demonstrated by sorafenib is moderate, molecular targeted therapy has brought new hope in the management of HCC... - Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) recurrence following surgery: review of the clinical utility of imatinib treatmentIsabelle Deshaies
Program for Liver, Pancreas and Foregut Tumors, Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Ther Clin Risk Manag 6:453-8. 2010..It is also difficult to determine the exact place of surgery in metastatic or recurrent GIST patients in the IM era. A multidisciplinary approach is, therefore, mandatory to offer GIST patients the best treatment available... - Treatment of unresectable cholangiocarcinoma with gemcitabine-based transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE): a single-institution experienceNiraj J Gusani
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 12:129-37. 2008..We report our experience treating cholangiocarcinoma with TACE using chemotherapeutic regimens based on the well-tolerated drug gemcitabine... - Human acellular dermal matrix: an innovative tool for diaphragmatic reconstruction in patients with large intra-abdominal tumorsDiego Avella
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, PO Box 850, 500 University Dr, H070, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
Am J Surg 199:e12-6. 2010..Patients presenting with large intra-abdominal tumors often require multivisceral organ resection including partial or complete hemidiaphragm excision to achieve complete gross and microscopic tumor resection... - A reduction in delayed gastric emptying by classic pancreaticoduodenectomy with an antecolic gastrojejunal anastomosis and a retrogastric omental patchMehrdad Nikfarjam
Liver, Pancreas and Foregut Unit, Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 13:1674-82. 2009..Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) continues to be a major cause of morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). A change in the method of reconstruction following PD was instituted in an attempt to reduce the incidence DGE... - Impact of genetic targets on cancer therapy: hepatocellular cancerOsama Hamed
Department of Surgery, Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program of Liver, Pancreas, and Foregut Tumors, Penn State College of Medicine, Mail Code H070, 500 University Derive, 850, Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
Adv Exp Med Biol 779:67-90. 2013..These emerging therapies may guide the development of more effective treatments or possibly a cure for HCC... - Survival outcomes of patients with colorectal liver metastases following hepatic resection or ablation in the era of effective chemotherapyMehrdad Nikfarjam
Department of Surgery, Program for Liver, Pancreas and Foregut Tumors, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 16:1860-7. 2009..Bilobar disease and local extrahepatic extension of cancer appear to be independent prognostic factors for long-term survival... - Reduction of surgical site infections by use of pulsatile lavage irrigation after prolonged intra-abdominal surgical proceduresMehrdad Nikfarjam
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
Am J Surg 198:381-6. 2009..This was a retrospective review (June 2007 to May 2008) from a surgical unit at a tertiary care center... - Additional organ resection combined with pancreaticoduodenectomy does not increase postoperative morbidity and mortalityMehrdad Nikfarjam
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, H070, 500 University Drive, P O Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 13:915-21. 2009..There is, however, a paucity of information regarding the morbidity and mortality of multivisceral resection (MVR) that involves pancreaticoduodenectomy (MVR-PD)... - Combined right nephrectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy. Indications and outcomesMehrdad Nikfarjam
Department of Surgery, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine Hershey, PA 17033 0850, USA
JOP 9:449-55. 2008..Nephrectomy and pancreaticoduodenctomy are operations often performed for the treatment of malignancy. However, the combination of both procedures is rarely reported... - Carcinoid of the extra-hepatic bile duct: a case report with long-term follow-up and review of literatureNiraj J Gusani
Department of Surgery, Liver Pancreas Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
Am Surg 74:87-90. 2008..Complete excision with clear margins seems to provide the best chance of obtaining long-term survival and cure...