Search Results - "Frisella, Margaret"

Surgical outreach for the Americas: a self-sustainable model for partnership and education by Eltahir, Ahmed A., Oduyale, Oluseye K., Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D.

“…Introduction It is estimated that up to 28% of global disease burden is surgical with hernias representing a unique challenge as the only definitive treatment…”
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Physicomechanical Evaluation of Polypropylene, Polyester, and Polytetrafluoroethylene Meshes for Inguinal Hernia Repair by Deeken, Corey R., PhD, Abdo, Michael S, Frisella, Margaret M., RN, Matthews, Brent D., MD, FACS

“…Background For meshes to be used effectively for hernia repair, it is imperative that engineers and surgeons standardize the terminology and techniques related…”
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Laparoscopic Dor versus Toupet fundoplication following Heller myotomy for achalasia: results of a multicenter, prospective, randomized-controlled trial by Rawlings, Arthur, Soper, Nathaniel J., Oelschlager, Brant, Swanstrom, Lee, Matthews, Brent D., Pellegrini, Carlos, Pierce, Richard A., Pryor, Aurora, Martin, Valeria, Frisella, Margaret M., Cassera, Maria, Brunt, L. Michael

“…Background The type of fundoplication that should be performed in conjunction with Heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia is controversial. We prospectively…”
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Histologic and Biomechanical Evaluation of Crosslinked and Non-Crosslinked Biologic Meshes in a Porcine Model of Ventral Incisional Hernia Repair by Deeken, Corey R., PhD, Melman, Lora, MD, Jenkins, Eric D., MD, Greco, Suellen C., DVM, Frisella, Margaret M., RN, Matthews, Brent D., MD, FACS

“…Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics and histologic remodeling of crosslinked (Peri-Guard, Permacol) and…”
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Differentiation of Biologic Scaffold Materials Through Physicomechanical, Thermal, and Enzymatic Degradation Techniques by DEEKEN, Corey R, ELIASON, Braden J, PICHERT, Matthew D, GRANT, Sheila A, FRISELLA, Margaret M, MATTHEWS, Brent D

“…The objective of this study was to characterize the physicomechanical, thermal, and degradation properties of several types of biologic scaffold materials to…”
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Building a Sustainable Global Surgery Nonprofit Organization at an Academic Institution by Frisella, Margaret M.

“…Surgical Outreach for the Americas is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing surgical care to those in need in developing countries of the Western…”
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Pooled data analysis of laparoscopic vs. open ventral hernia repair : 14 years of patient data accrual by PIERCE, Richard A, SPITLER, Jennifer A, FRISELLA, Margaret M, MATTHEWS, Brent D, BRUNT, L. Michael

“…The purpose of this study was to analyze the published perioperative results and outcomes of laparoscopic (LVHR) and open (OVHR) ventral hernia repair focusing…”
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Effect of enzymatic degradation on the mechanical properties of biological scaffold materials by Annor, Afua H., Tang, Michael E., Pui, Chi Lun, Ebersole, Gregory C., Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D., Deeken, Corey R.

“…Background Biological scaffolds must support a complex balance of resisting enzymatic degradation while promoting tissue remodeling. Thus, the purpose of this…”
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Physicomechanical evaluation of absorbable and nonabsorbable barrier composite meshes for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair by Deeken, Corey R., Abdo, Michael S., Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D.

“…Background This study aimed to compare the physicomechanical properties of composite prostheses for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) through standard…”
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Primary and overall success rates for clinical outcomes after laparoscopic, endoscopic, and open pancreatic cystgastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocysts by Melman, Lora, Azar, Riad, Beddow, Kathleen, Brunt, L. Michael, Halpin, Valerie J., Eagon, J. Christopher, Frisella, Margaret M., Edmundowicz, Steven, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa, Matthews, Brent D.

“…Background Internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts can be accomplished by traditional open or minimally invasive laparoscopic or endoscopic approaches…”
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Laparoscopic gastric resection for gastrointestinal stromal tumors by Sexton, Jennifer A., Pierce, Richard A., Halpin, Valerie J., Eagon, J. Christopher, Hawkins, William G., Linehan, David C., Brunt, L. Michael, Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D.

“…Background This study aimed to review clinical outcomes for patients selected to undergo laparoscopic resection for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of…”
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Effect of Repetitive Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Synthetic Hernia Repair Materials by Eliason, Braden J, Frisella, Margaret M., RN, Matthews, Brent D., MD, FACS, Deeken, Corey R., PhD

“…Background Hernia repair materials undergo repeated loading while in the body, and the impact on mechanical properties is unknown. It was hypothesized that…”
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Development of novel electrospun absorbable polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds for hernia repair applications by Ebersole, Gregory C., Buettmann, Evan G., MacEwan, Matthew R., Tang, Michael E., Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D., Deeken, Corey R.

“…Introduction Permanent/nonresorbable hernia repair materials rely on profibrotic wound healing, and repair sites are commonly composed of disorganized tissue…”
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Prospective evaluation of adhesion characteristics to intraperitoneal mesh and adhesiolysis-related complications during laparoscopic re-exploration after prior ventral hernia repair by Jenkins, Eric D., Yom, Victoria, Melman, Lora, Brunt, L. Michael, Eagon, J. Christopher, Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D.

“…Background The purpose of this study was to characterize the adhesion characteristics of absorbable- and nonabsorbable-barrier-coated meshes and to report…”
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Informed Consent: Cultural and Religious Issues Associated with the Use of Allogeneic and Xenogeneic Mesh Products by Jenkins, Eric D., MD, Yip, Michael, BS, Melman, Lora, MD, Frisella, Margaret M., RN, Matthews, Brent D., MD, FACS

“…Background Our aim was to investigate the views of major religions and cultural groups regarding the use of allogeneic and xenogeneic mesh for soft tissue…”
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Remodeling characteristics and collagen distribution in synthetic mesh materials explanted from human subjects after abdominal wall reconstruction: an analysis of remodeling characteristics by patient risk factors and surgical site classifications by Cavallo, Jaime A., Roma, Andres A., Jasielec, Mateusz S., Ousley, Jenny, Creamer, Jennifer, Pichert, Matthew D., Baalman, Sara, Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D., Deeken, Corey R.

“…Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between patient characteristics or surgical site classifications and the histologic…”
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Esophageal manometric characteristics and outcomes for laparoscopic esophageal diverticulectomy, myotomy, and partial fundoplication for epiphrenic diverticula by Melman, Lora, Quinlan, Jessica, Robertson, Brian, Brunt, L. M., Halpin, Valerie J., Eagon, J. C., Frisella, Margaret M., Matthews, Brent D.

“…Purpose The purpose of this study is to characterize the esophageal motor and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) abnormalities associated with epiphrenic…”
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Effect of Repetitive Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Biological Scaffold Materials by Pui, Chi Lun, BS, Tang, Michael E., BS, Annor, Afua H., BS, Ebersole, Gregory C., MS, Frisella, Margaret M., RN, Matthews, Brent D., MD, FACS, Deeken, Corey R., PhD

“…Background Coughing, bending, and lifting raise the pressure inside the abdomen, repetitively increasing stresses on the abdominal wall and the associated…”
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Effect of acellular human dermis buttress on laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair by Ward, Kyle C., Costello, Kevin P., Baalman, Sara, Pierce, Richard A., Deeken, Corey R., Frisella, Margaret M., Michael Brunt, L., Matthews, Brent D.

“…Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of acellular human dermis reinforcement during laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Methods A…”
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Perioperative outcomes and complications of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair by Perrone, Juan M., Soper, Nathaniel J., Eagon, J. Christopher, Klingensmith, Mary E., Aft, Rebecca L., Frisella, Margaret M., Brunt, L. Michael

“…Laparoscopic techniques are being used increasingly in the repair of ventral hernias and offer the potential benefits of a shorter hospital stay, decreased…”
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