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Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia : An indication for prophylactic esophagectomy by HEITMILLER, R. F, REDMOND, M, HAMILTON, S. R

“…The authors review the results and outcomes of esophagectomy (prophylactic esophagectomy) for patients with Barrett's esophagus and high-grade epithelial…”
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Serial analysis of gene expression in non-small cell lung cancer by KENJI HIBI, QING LIU, JIN JEN, BEAUDRY, G. A, MADDEN, S. L, WESTRA, W. H, WEHAGE, S. L, YANG, S. C, HEITMILLER, R. F, BERTELSEN, A. H, SIDRANSKY, D

“…We used the serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE) method to systematically analyze transcripts present in non-small cell lung cancer. Over 226,000 SAGE…”
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Complex gastrointestinal surgery: impact of provider experience on clinical and economic outcomes by Gordon, Toby A, Bowman, Helen M, Bass, Eric B, Lillemoe, Keith D, Yeo, Charles J, Heitmiller, Richard F, Choti, Michael A, Burleyson, Gregg P, Hsieh, Ginny, Cameron, John L

“…Background: Commonly performed elective gastrointestinal surgical procedures are carried out with low morbidity and mortality in hospitals throughout the…”
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Phase II Evaluation of Preoperative Chemoradiation and Postoperative Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Squamous Cell and Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus by HEATH, E. I, BURTNESS, B. A, TOPAZIAN, M, WU, T.-T, OLUKAYODE, K, FORASTIERE, A. A, HEITMILLER, R. F, SALEM, R, KLEINBERG, L, KNISELY, J. P. S, YANG, S. C, TALAMINI, M. A, KAUFMAN, H. S, CANTO, M. I

“…This phase II trial evaluated continuous-infusion cisplatin and fluorouracil (5-FU) with radiotherapy followed by esophagectomy. The objectives of this trial…”
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Cervical esophagogastric anastomosis: results following esophagectomy for carcinoma by Heitmiller, R F, Fischer, A, Liddicoat, J R

“…We reviewed our experience with 262 consecutive two‐layer, hand‐sewn cervical esophageal anastomoses in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal carcinoma…”
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Endobronchial metastasis by Heitmiller, R F, Marasco, W J, Hruban, R H, Marsh, B R

“…Endobronchial metastases from nonpulmonary neoplasms are rare. Since 1971, we have treated 23 patients with endobronchial metastases, the findings for which…”
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Comparison of prevalence and resection rates in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma by Heitmiller, Richard F., Sharma, Rohit R.

“…Since 1987 we have observed a predominance of adenocarcinoma in patients undergoing esophagectomy because of carcinoma at our institution. To discover whether…”
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The role of laparoscopy in preoperative staging of esophageal cancer by HEATH, E. I, KAUFMAN, H. S, TALAMINI, M. A, WU, T. T, WHEELER, J, HEITMILLER, R. F, KLEINBERG, L, YANG, S. C, OLUKAYODE, K, FORASTIERE, A. A

“…Diagnostic laparoscopy has been used to determine resectability and to prevent unnecessary laparotomy in patients with advanced esophageal cancer. The…”
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Transient esophageal obstruction in a young man: An intramural esophageal hematoma? by Lauzon, S. C., Heitmiller, R. F.

“…We present a case of a 20‐year‐old, previously healthy, male student who presented with dysphagia secondary to mechanical esophageal obstruction that resolved…”
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Impact of gastric tube diameter on upper mediastinal anatomy after transhiatal esophagectomy by Heitmiller, R F

“…The most common means of reconstructing the esophagus in patients undergoing transhiatal esophagectomy is by passing the stomach through the esophageal bed…”
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Surgical repair of redundant intra‐thoracic stomach after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy by Shindel, S. E., Nasrallah, D. V., Heitmiller, R. F.

“…We present two patients with low esophagogastric anastomosis, redundant intrathoracic stomach, and markedly symptomatic reflux and regurgitation after Ivor…”
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Relationship of the long thoracic nerve to the scapular tip: An aid to prevention of proximal nerve injury by Salazar, Jorge D., Doty, John R., Tseng, Elaine E., Marin, Philip C., Girotto, John A., Roseborough, Glen S., Yang, Stephen C., Heitmiller, Richard F.

“…Objective: The objective was to determine the course of the long thoracic nerve relative to the scapula as an aid to the prevention of proximal long thoracic…”
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The Utility Of The Pectoralis Myocutaneous Flap In The Management Of Select Cervical Esophageal Anastomotic Complications by Heitmiller, Richard F., McQuone, Shelly J., Eisele, David W.

“…Objective: The majority of cervical esophageal anastomotic complications can be successfully managed nonoperatively. A small group of patients may have…”
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Intramural Esophageal Dissection by Phan, Giao Q, Heitmiller, Richard F

“…A case of intramural esophageal dissection is reported and the literature reviewed. Patients with intramural esophageal dissection are usually women in their…”
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Multimodality therapy for esophageal cancer by Forastiere, A A, Heitmiller, R F, Kleinberg, L

“…Over the past decade and a half, several strategies have been developed to improve the survival of patients with esophageal cancer. Two strategies employ…”
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Split pectoralis major muscle flap reconstruction after clavicular-manubrial resection by Zehr, Kenton J, Heitmiller, Richard F, Yang, Stephen C

“…Resection of the clavicular head and clavicular-manubrial junction is required in cases of chronic osteomyelitis or tumor. This article describes a technique…”
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Long-segment substernal jejunal esophageal replacement with internal mammary vascular augmentation by Heitmiller, R F, Gruber, P J, Swier, P, Singh, N

“…We describe a technique that uses the internal mammary vessels to enhance long-segment jejunal graft blood supply in addition to an intact distal mesenteric…”
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Transient diminished airway protection after transhiatal esophagectomy by Heitmiller, R F, Jones, B

“…Fifteen consecutive patients undergoing transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma were studied cineradiographically to evaluate postoperative…”
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Hospital volume is related to clinical and economic outcomes of esophageal resection in Maryland by Dimick, Justin B, Cattaneo, Stephen M, Lipsett, Pamela A, Pronovost, Peter J, Heitmiller, Richard F

“…Background. Previous studies have documented a relationship between hospital volume and perioperative and economic outcomes. Our objective was to determine the…”
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Esophagectomy for benign disease: Trends in surgical results and management by Davis, Elizabeth A., Heitmiller, Richard F.

“…Esophagectomy for benign disease is uncommon. From July 1987 to April 1995, 45 consecutive patients (30 men, 15 women; mean age, 50 years) were evaluated in…”
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