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Grit: A marker of residents at risk for attrition? by Burkhart, Richard A., MD, Tholey, Renee M., MD, Guinto, Donna, Yeo, Charles J., MD, Chojnacki, Karen A., MD

“…Background Attrition from general surgery residency remains constant at approximately 20% despite nearly a decade of work-hour reform and studies aiming to…”
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What Happens After Discharge? A 2+ Year Follow-Up After Laparoscopic Subtotal Fenestrating and Reconstituting Cholecystectomy by Kumar, Sunjay S, Briggs, Erin, Tannouri, Sami, Tatarian, Talar, Pucci, Michael J, Tholey, Renee M, Chojnacki, Karen A, Foley, Courtney, Palazzo, Francesco

“…Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSC) is utilized to prevent complications in the difficult cholecystectomy. Medium-term outcomes are poorly studied for…”
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Provides Significant Survival Advantage Compared with Open or Hybrid Esophagectomy for Patients with Cancers of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction by Palazzo, Francesco, MD, FACS, Rosato, Ernest L., MD, FACS, Chaudhary, Asadulla, BS, Evans, Nathaniel R., MD, FACS, Sendecki, Jocelyn A., MSPH, MS, Keith, Scott, PhD, Chojnacki, Karen A., MD, FACS, Yeo, Charles J., MD, FACS, Berger, Adam C., MD, FACS

“…Background Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is increasingly being used to treat patients with cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. We…”
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Increasing resident utilization and recognition of the critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a pilot study from an academic medical center by Chen, Crystal B., Palazzo, Francesco, Doane, Stephen M., Winter, Jordan M., Lavu, Harish, Chojnacki, Karen A., Rosato, Ernest L., Yeo, Charles J., Pucci, Michael J.

“…Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a commonly performed surgical procedure; however, it is associated with an increased rate of bile duct injury…”
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Initiation of a Critical Pathway for Pancreaticoduodenectomy at an Academic Institution—the First Step in Multidisciplinary Team Building by Kennedy, Eugene P., MD, Rosato, Ernest L., MD, FACS, Sauter, Patricia K., RN, ACNP, Rosenberg, Laura M., BS, Doria, Cataldo, MD, Marino, Ignazio R., MD, FACS, Chojnacki, Karen A., MD, FACS, Berger, Adam C., MD, FACS, Yeo, Charles J., MD, FACS

“…Background Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex general surgical procedure originally associated with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality…”
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Impact of Obesity on Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality after Pancreaticoduodenectomy by Williams, Timothy K., MD, Rosato, Ernest L., MD, FACS, Kennedy, Eugene P., MD, FACS, Chojnacki, Karen A., MD, FACS, Andrel, Jocelyn, MSPH, Hyslop, Terry, PhD, Doria, Cataldo, MD, PhD, FACS, Sauter, Patricia K., CRNP, Bloom, Jordan, BS, Yeo, Charles J., MD, FACS, Berger, Adam C., MD, FACS

“…Background Obesity has been implicated as a risk factor for perioperative and postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of…”
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Oncologic Efficacy Is Not Compromised, and May Be Improved with Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy by Berger, Adam C., MD, FACS, Bloomenthal, Aaron, MD, Weksler, Benny, MD, FACS, Evans, Nathaniel, MD, Chojnacki, Karen A., MD, FACS, Yeo, Charles J., MD, FACS, Rosato, Ernest L., MD, FACS

“…Background Major morbidity and mortality rates continue to be high in large series of transthoracic esophagectomies. Minimally invasive approaches are being…”
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Preoperative anemia: a common finding that predicts worse outcomes in patients undergoing primary hiatal hernia repair by Chevrollier, Guillaume S., Brown, Andrew M., Keith, Scott W., Szewczyk, Joanne, Pucci, Michael J., Chojnacki, Karen A., Rosato, Ernest L., Palazzo, Francesco

“…Background The increased incidence of anemia in patients with hiatal hernias (HH) and resolution of anemia after HH repair (HHR) have been clearly…”
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Long-term functional outcomes of laparoscopic resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors by Dressler, Jeremy A., Palazzo, Francesco, Berger, Adam C., Stake, Seth, Chaudhary, Asadulla, Chojnacki, Karen A., Rosato, Ernest L., Pucci, Michael J.

“…Introduction Laparoscopic resection is rapidly becoming the treatment of choice for small- to medium-sized gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)…”
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Achalasia and obesity: patient outcomes and impressions following laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication by Harrison, Jon M., Rakestraw, Stephanie L., Doane, Stephen M., Pucci, Michael J., Palazzo, Francesco, Chojnacki, Karen A.

“…Purpose The optimal management of achalasia in obese patients is unclear. For those who have undergone Heller myotomy and fundoplication, the long-term…”
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Prognostic Significance of Lymph Node Metastases and Ratio in Esophageal Cancer by Wilson, Matthew, B.A, Rosato, Ernest L., M.D, Chojnacki, Karen A., M.D, Chervoneva, Inna, Ph.D, Kairys, John C., M.D, Cohn, Herbert E., M.D, Rosato, Francis E., M.D, Berger, Adam C., M.D

“…Background The incidence of carcinoma of the distal esophagus and GE junction is rapidly increasing. A large single-center experience was reviewed to determine…”
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Major Perioperative Morbidity Does Not Affect Long-Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction by Xia, Brent T., Rosato, Ernest L., Chojnacki, Karen A., Crawford, Albert G., Weksler, Benny, Berger, Adam C.

“…Introduction The incidence of cancer of the esophagus/GE junction is dramatically increasing but continues to have a dismal prognosis. Esophagectomy provides…”
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Pancreatic VIPomas: Subject Review and One Institutional Experience by Ghaferi, Amir A., Chojnacki, Karen A., Long, William D., Cameron, John L., Yeo, Charles J.

“…VIPomas are rare pancreatic endocrine tumors associated with a well-defined clinical syndrome characterized by watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and metabolic…”
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Laparoscopic approaches to gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: an institutional review of 57 cases by Pucci, Michael J., Berger, Adam C., Lim, Pei-Wen, Chojnacki, Karen A., Rosato, Ernest L., Palazzo, Francesco

“…Introduction Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are uncommon gastric neoplasms, which are typically treated by surgical excision. During the past 10 years,…”
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Implementation of a Critical Pathway for Distal Pancreatectomy at an Academic Institution by Kennedy, Eugene P., Grenda, Tyler R., Sauter, Patricia K., Rosato, Ernest L., Chojnacki, Karen A., Rosato Jr, Francis E., Profeta, Bernadette C., Doria, Cataldo, Berger, Adam C., Yeo, Charles J.

“…Objective This study was designed to identify quantifiable parameters to track performance improvements brought about by the implementation of a critical…”
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Comprehensive Multicenter Graduate Surgical Education Initiative Incorporating Entrustable Professional Activities, Continuous Quality Improvement Cycles, and a Web-Based Platform to Enhance Teaching and Learning by Anderson, Cheryl I., Basson, Marc D., Ali, Muhammad, Davis, Alan T., Osmer, Robert L., McLeod, Michael K., Haan, Pam S., Molnar, Robert G., Peshkepija, Andi N., Hardaway, John C., Chojnacki, Karen A., Pfeifer, Christopher C., Gauvin, Jeffrey M., Jones, Mark W., Mansour, M. Ashraf, Soleimani, Tahereh, Nebeker, Cody A., Gupta, Rama N., Yeo, Charles J., Pozzessere, Anthony S., Langdon, Sarah, Loseth, Caitlin, Gelbard, Rondi B., Delman, Keith A., Martin, Denny R., Narkiewicz, Lawrence, Obi, Shawn H., Smith, Daniel E., Czajka, Meghan L., Deppen, Jeffrey G., Ferguson, Troy M., Hanses, Suzanne M., St Hilaire, Nicholas J., Deere, Matthew J., Henning, Werner H., Welle, Nickolas J., Collins, Jason T., Toomey, Ariel E., Henderson, Jessica A., Chen, Anthony J., Harris, Justin R., Jelenek, Leandra A., Olson, Michelle M.

“…It is increasingly important for faculty to teach deliberately and provide timely, detailed, and formative feedback on surgical trainee performance. We…”
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Do female surgeons learn or teach differently? by Nebeker, Cody A, Basson, Marc D, Haan, Pam S, Davis, Alan T, Ali, Muhammad, Gupta, Rama N, Osmer, Robert L, Hardaway, John C, Peshkepija, Andi N, McLeod, Michael K, Anderson, Cheryl I

“…Abstract Background Gender and/or gender-stereotypes might influence surgical education. We hypothesized that female surgeons might focus their learning and…”
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Massive Portal Venous Air and Pneumatosis Intestinalis Associated with Cocaine-Induced Mesenteric Ischemia by Rittenhouse, David W., Chojnacki, Karen A.

“…Background We report a 53-year-old female who presented to the emergency department in distress with an acute abdomen after recreational use of cocaine…”
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Combined hepatic arterial embolization and hepatic ablation for unresectable colorectal metastases to the liver by Fong, Zhi Ven, Palazzo, Francesco, Needleman, Laurence, Brown, Daniel B, Eschelman, David J, Chojnacki, Karen A, Yeo, Charles J, Rosato, Ernest L

“…Liver-directed therapy for hepatic metastases includes: intra-arterial techniques such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and yttrium-90 resin ((90)Y)…”
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Optimal Technical Management of Stump Closure Following Distal Pancreatectomy: A Retrospective Review of 215 Cases by Harris, Lisa J., Abdollahi, Hamid, Newhook, Timothy, Sauter, Patricia K., Crawford, Albert G., Chojnacki, Karen A., Rosato, Ernest L., Kennedy, Eugene P., Yeo, Charles J., Berger, Adam C.

“…Background Pancreatic fistula (PF) is a major source of morbidity following distal pancreatectomy (DP). Our aim was to identify risk factors related to PF…”
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