Search Results - "Englum, Brian R"
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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Published in Cancer (01-03-2022)“…Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic caused disruptions in treatment for cancer. Less is known about its impact on new cancer diagnoses,…”
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A Nation-Wide Review of Elective Surgery and COVID-Surge Capacity
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-11-2021)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 225,000 excess deaths in the United States. A moratorium on elective surgery was placed early in the pandemic to…”
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Hypothermia and cerebral protection strategies in aortic arch surgery: a comparative effectiveness analysis from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-09-2017)“…Abstract OBJECTIVES Hypothermic circulatory arrest is essential to aortic arch surgery, although consensus regarding optimal cerebral protection strategy…”
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The Impact of Functional Dependency on Outcomes After Complex General and Vascular Surgery
Published in Annals of surgery (01-03-2015)“…OBJECTIVE:To describe the outcomes of functionally dependent patients who undergo major general or vascular surgery and to determine the relationship between…”
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Does moderate hypothermia really carry less bleeding risk than deep hypothermia for circulatory arrest? A propensity-matched comparison in hemiarch replacement
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-2016)“…Abstract Background Moderate (MHCA) versus deep (DHCA) hypothermia for circulatory arrest in aortic arch surgery has been purported to reduce coagulopathy and…”
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The utility of preoperative six-minute-walk distance in lung transplantation
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-10-2015)“…The use of 6-minute-walk distance (6MWD) as an indicator of exercise capacity to predict postoperative survival in lung transplantation has not previously been…”
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Frailty and risk in proximal aortic surgery
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-01-2014)“…Objectives Although frailty has recently been examined in various populations as a predictor of morbidity and mortality, its effect on thoracic aortic surgery…”
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Comparing oncologic outcomes after minimally invasive and open surgery for pediatric neuroblastoma and Wilms tumor
Published in Pediatric blood & cancer (01-01-2018)“…Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been widely adopted for common operations in pediatric surgery; however, its role in childhood tumors is…”
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Racial, Ethnic, and Insurance Status Disparities in Use of Posthospitalization Care after Trauma
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-12-2011)“…Background Posthospitalization care is important for recovery after trauma. Disadvantaged populations, like racial or ethnic minorities and the uninsured, make…”
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Antegrade versus retrograde cerebral perfusion for hemiarch replacement with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: Does it matter? A propensity-matched analysis
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-2014)“…Objective The choice of cerebral perfusion strategy for aortic arch surgery has been debated, and the superiority of antegrade (ACP) or retrograde (RCP)…”
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Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients From Older Living Donors
Published in Transplantation (01-02-2015)“…BACKGROUNDPrevious studies demonstrate that graft survival from older living kidney donors (LD; age >60 years) is worse than younger LD but similar to deceased…”
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Management of 1- to 2-cm Carcinoid Tumors of the Appendix: Using the National Cancer Data Base to Address Controversies in General Surgery
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-05-2015)“…Background The management of 1- to 2-cm appendiceal carcinoid tumors remains controversial. Here we use the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) to compare…”
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Impact of donor and recipient hepatitis C status in lung transplantation
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-02-2016)“…Background Studies of lung transplantation in the setting of donors or recipients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been limited but have raised concerns about…”
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Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Chronic DeBakey IIIb Aortic Dissection
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-12-2014)“…Background Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for chronic DeBakey IIIb dissection with associated descending aneurysm remains controversial. This…”
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Which Complications Matter Most? Prioritizing Quality Improvement in Emergency General Surgery
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-04-2016)“…Background Because preoperative risk factor modification is generally not possible in the emergency setting, complication prevention represents an important…”
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Current use and outcomes of helicopter transport in pediatric trauma: a review of 18,291 transports
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-01-2017)“…Abstract Purpose The role of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in pediatric trauma remains controversial. We examined its use in pediatric trauma…”
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Comparative effectiveness of treatment strategies for severe splenic trauma in the pediatric population
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-10-2016)“…Abstract Background Splenic angioembolization (SAE) is increasingly used in the management of splenic injuries in adults, although its value in pediatric…”
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The wait for the waitlist: The next challenge in the lung allocation system
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Mortality characteristics of aortic root surgery in North America
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-11-2014)“…OBJECTIVES Aortic root surgery is transitioning to aortic valve sparing (AVS), but little is known about the relative early outcomes of AVS versus composite…”
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Long-Term Survival After Bovine Pericardial Versus Porcine Stented Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: Does Valve Choice Matter?
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-08-2015)“…Background Bioprosthetic options are increasingly used for surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR). However, current decision making regarding bioprosthetic…”
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