Search Results - "Buenaventura, Percival O"

Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer in marginal surgical candidates by Fernando, Hiran C., Hoyos, Alberto De, Landreneau, Rodney J., Gilbert, Sebastian, Gooding, William E., Buenaventura, Percival O., Christie, Neil A., Belani, Chandra, Luketich, James D.

“…Treatment options for patients with non–small cell lung cancer who are not surgical candidates or who refuse operation are limited. Radiofrequency ablation…”
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Radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary malignant tumors in nonsurgical candidates by Herrera, Luis J., Fernando, Hiran C., Perry, Yaron, Gooding, William E., Buenaventura, Percival O., Christie, Neil A., Luketich, James D.

“…Objective: Radiofrequency ablation applies thermal energy with a catheter delivery system, resulting in coagulation necrosis. Radiofrequency ablation is…”
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Results of laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernias: 200 consecutive patients by Pierre, Andrew F, Luketich, James D, Fernando, Hiran C, Christie, Neil A, Buenaventura, Percival O, Litle, Virginia R, Schauer, Philip R

“…Giant paraesophageal hernias (GPEH) have traditionally required open operations. Increasingly, a laparoscopic approach is being applied to more complex…”
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Photodynamic therapy as palliation for esophageal cancer: experience in 215 patients by Litle, Virginia R, Luketich, James D, Christie, Neil A, Buenaventura, Percival O, Alvelo-Rivera, Miguel, McCaughan, James S, Nguyen, Ninh T, Fernando, Hiran C

“…Photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizes a photosensitizing agent, light, and oxygen to endoscopically ablate cancer cells. This review summarizes our experience…”
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Thoracic Epidural Versus Intercostal Nerve Catheter Plus Patient-Controlled Analgesia: A Randomized Study by Luketich, James D., Land, Stephanie R., Sullivan, Erin A., Alvelo-Rivera, Miguel, Ward, Julie, Buenaventura, Percival O., Landreneau, Rodney J., Hart, Lee A., Fernando, Hiran C.

“…Pain control is an important issue after thoracotomy. Ideal methods should have a high success rate, with easy implementation and minimal complications. Debate…”
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy: outcomes in 222 patients by Luketich, James D, Alvelo-Rivera, Miguel, Buenaventura, Percival O, Christie, Neil A, McCaughan, James S, Litle, Virginia R, Schauer, Philip R, Close, John M, Fernando, Hiran C

“…To assess our outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). Esophagectomy has traditionally been performed by open methods. Results from most series…”
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Outcomes after minimally invasive reoperation for gastroesophageal reflux disease by Luketich, James D, Fernando, Hiran C, Christie, Neil A, Buenaventura, Percival O, Ikramuddin, Sayeed, Schauer, Philip R

“…Background. Reoperative antireflux surgery is complex and traditionally performed by open methods. Increasingly, surgeons are performing minimally invasive…”
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Initial Experience With Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy by Bizekis, Costas, Kent, Michael S., Luketich, James D., Buenaventura, Percival O., Landreneau, Rodney J., Schuchert, Matthew J., Alvelo-Rivera, Miguel

“…We have previously reported our experience with minimally invasive esophagectomy. Our standard approach involves laparoscopic and thoracoscopic mobilization of…”
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Minimally Invasive Operation for Esophageal Diverticula by Fernando, Hiran C., Luketich, James D., Samphire, John, Alvelo-Rivera, Miguel, Christie, Neil A., Buenaventura, Percival O., Landreneau, Rodney J.

“…Mid and lower esophageal diverticula are rare entities usually managed by open operation. Morbidity can be significant with these complex procedures. This…”
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Laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernia: 100 consecutive cases by Luketich, J D, Raja, S, Fernando, H C, Campbell, W, Christie, N A, Buenaventura, P O, Weigel, T L, Keenan, R J, Schauer, P R

“…To summarize the authors' laparoscopic experience for paraesophageal hernia (PEH). Laparoscopic antireflux surgery and repair of small hiatal hernias are now…”
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Results of expandable metal stents for malignant esophageal obstruction in 100 patients: short-term and long-term follow-up by Christie, Neil A, Buenaventura, Percival O, Fernando, Hiran C, Nguyen, Ninh T, Weigel, Tracey L, Ferson, Peter F, Luketich, James D

“…Background. Expandable metal stents palliate malignant dysphagia in most cases, but early complications and outcomes in long-term survivors have not been well…”
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Outcomes after minimally invasive esophagomyotomy by Luketich, James D, Fernando, Hiran C, Christie, Neil A, Buenaventura, Percival O, Keenan, Robert J, Ikramuddin, Sayeed, Schauer, Philip R

“…Background. Thoracic surgeons traditionally performed thoracotomy and myotomy for achalasia. Recently minimally invasive approaches have been reported with…”
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for recalcitrant gastroesophageal reflux disease in morbidly obese patients by Perry, Yaron, Courcoulas, Anita P, Fernando, Hiran C, Buenaventura, Percival O, McCaughan, James S, Luketich, James D

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly associated with morbid obesity (MO). Antireflux surgery has a higher failure rate in MO and addresses only…”
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Current staging of esophageal carcinoma by Patel, Amit N, Buenaventura, Percival O

“…The rational treatment of esophageal cancer requires the complete evaluation and preoperative staging of this disease. As the incidence of esophageal cancer…”
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Efficacy of laparoscopic fundoplication in controlling pulmonary symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease by Fernando, Hiran C., El-Sherif, Amgad, Landreneau, Rodney J., Gilbert, Sebastien, Christie, Neil A., Buenaventura, Percival O., Close, John M., Luketich, James D.

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)–induced pulmonary symptoms (PS) can be difficult to control. The effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication (LF) in…”
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Barrett’s Esophagus: Diagnostic Approaches and Surveillance by Schuchert, Matthew J., McGrath, Kevin, Buenaventura, Percival O.

“…In an effort to identify those patients at risk for developing esophageal adenocarcinoma, the American College of Gastroenterology recommends screening…”
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Photodynamic therapy for endobronchial metastases from nonbronchogenic primaries by Litle, Virginia R, Christie, Neil A, Fernando, Hiran C, Buenaventura, Percival O, Ferson, Peter F, Luketich, James D

“…Endobronchial metastases (EBM) occur in 2% of nonbronchogenic malignancies and frequently present with hemoptysis or dyspnea. This report summarizes our recent…”
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Correlation between dysplasia and mutations of six tumor suppressor genes in Barrett’s esophagus by Raja, Siva, Finkelstein, Sydney D, Baksh, Fabien K, Gooding, William E, Swalsky, Patricia A, Godfrey, Tony E, Buenaventura, Percival O, Luketich, James D

“…Background. Barrett’s esophagus (BE) may progress to adenocarcinoma through dysplastic progression. Classification of dysplasia in BE has significant…”
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Minimally invasive resection for esophageal cancer by Litle, Virginia R, Buenaventura, Percival O, Luketich, James D

“…MIE is technically demanding with a steep learning curve. Operative times decrease from 7 to 8 hours to 4.5 to 5 hours after the surgeons and assistants in the…”
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy in the elderly by Perry, Yaron, Fernando, Hiran C, Buenaventura, Percival O, Christie, Neil A, Luketich, James D

“…In recent years, older patients are being referred for esophagectomy, and the associated morbidity and mortality is not well defined. Advances in minimally…”
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