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Combination of Trastuzumab and Tanespimycin (17-AAG, KOS-953) Is Safe and Active in Trastuzumab-Refractory HER-2–Overexpressing Breast Cancer: A Phase I Dose-Escalation Study by MODI, Shanu, STOPECK, Alison T, CROPP, Gillian F, JOHNSON, Robert G, HANNAH, Alison L, HUDIS, Clifford A, GORDON, Michael S, MENDELSON, David, SOLIT, David B, BAGATELL, Rochelle, WEINING MA, WHELER, Jennifer, ROSEN, Neal, NORTON, Larry

“…This phase I study examined whether a heat shock protein (Hsp) 90 inhibitor tanespimycin (17-AAG; KOS-953) could be administered safely in combination with…”
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Multivariable Predictors of Postoperative Respiratory Failure after General and Vascular Surgery: Results from the Patient Safety in Surgery Study by Johnson, Robert G., MD, FACS, Arozullah, Ahsan M., MD, MPH, Neumayer, Leigh, MD, MS, FACS, Henderson, William G., MPH, PhD, Hosokawa, Patrick, MS, Khuri, Shukri F., MD, FACS

“…Background Postoperative respiratory failure (RF) is associated with an increase in hospital morbidity, mortality, cost, and late mortality. We developed and…”
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Bone Marrow Concentrate With Allograft Equivalent to Autograft in Lumbar Fusions by Johnson, Robert G

“…STUDY DESIGN.Prospective randomized study. OBJECTIVE.To compare autologous bone marrow concentrate mixed with allograft cancellous bone to iliac crest…”
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Depression increases risk of incident myocardial infarction among Veterans Administration patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Scherrer, Jeffrey F., Ph.D, Virgo, Katherine S., Ph.D, Zeringue, Angelique, M.S, Bucholz, Kathleen K., Ph.D, Jacob, Theodore, Ph.D, Johnson, Robert G., M.D, True, William R., Ph.D., M.P.H, Carney, Robert M., Ph.D, Freedland, Kenneth E., Ph.D, Xian, Hong, Ph.D, Caplan, Liron, M.D, McDonald, Jay, M.D, Eisen, Seth A., M.D

“…Abstract Objective This study evaluates whether depression is a risk factor for incident myocardial infarction (MI) in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…”
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Preoperative Noncontrast Chest Computed Tomography Identifies Potential Aortic Emboli by Lee, Richard, MD, Matsutani, Noriyuki, MD, Polimenakos, Anastasios C., MD, Levers, Lorraine C., BA, Lee, Michelle, MD, Johnson, Robert G., MD

“…Background Intraoperative epiaortic scanning identifies aortic atheroma. Avoiding atheroma manipulation reduces cerebral vascular accidents (CVA)…”
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Comparison of Angioplasty and Surgery for Neonatal Aortic Coarctation by Fiore, Andrew C., Fischer, Laurice K., Schwartz, Theresa, Jureidini, Saadeh, Balfour, Ian, Carpenter, Dustin, Demello, Daphne, Virgo, Katherine S., Pennington, D. Glenn, Johnson, Robert G.

“…The efficacy of balloon dilatation as primary treatment for neonatal aortic coarctation remains controversial. A retrospective comparison between balloon…”
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Photothermal Effectiveness of Magnetite Nanoparticles: Dependence upon Particle Size Probed by Experiment and Simulation by Johnson, Robert J G, Schultz, Jonathan D, Lear, Benjamin J

“…The photothermal effect of nanoparticles has proven efficient for driving diverse physical and chemical processes; however, we know of no study addressing the…”
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Echocardiographic predictors of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve after mitral valve reconstruction for myxomatous valve disease by Maslow, Andrew D., Regan, Meredith M., Haering, J.Michael, Johnson, Robert G., Levine, Robert A.

“…OBJECTIVE To determine predictors of systolic anterior motion and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (SAM/LVOTO) after mitral valve repair (MVRep) in…”
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Selective Use of Left Heart Bypass for Aortic Coarctation by Fiore, Andrew C., MD, Ruzmetov, Mark, MD, PhD, Johnson, Robert G., MD, Rodefeld, Mark D., MD, Rieger, Karen, MD, Turrentine, Mark W., MD, Brown, John W., MD

“…Background We evaluated left heart bypass (LHB) for spinal cord protection during aortic coarctation repair in patients with mild (primary, postsurgical, or…”
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The Ghost of Christmas Future: Predicting Pneumonia After Cardiac Operations by Johnson, Robert G

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Comparison of Risk-Adjusted 30-Day Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity in Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals and Selected University Medical Centers: Vascular Surgical Operations in Men by Hutter, Matthew M., MD, MPH, FACS, Lancaster, Robert T., MD, Henderson, William G., MPH, PhD, Khuri, Shukri F., MD, FACS, Mosca, Cecilia, MSPH, Johnson, Robert G., MD, FACS, Abbott, William M., MD, FACS, Cambria, Richard P., MD, FACS

“…Background In response to a Congressional mandate to compare risk-adjusted surgical outcomes from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals with those from…”
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Comparison of Risk-Adjusted 30-Day Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity in Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals and Selected University Medical Centers: Vascular Surgical Operations in Women by Johnson, Robert G., MD, FACS, Wittgen, Catherine M., MD, FACS, Hutter, Matthew M., MD, MPH, FACS, Henderson, William G., MPH, PhD, Mosca, Cecilia, MSPH, Khuri, Shukri F., MD, FACS

“…Background Women with peripheral vascular disease requiring vascular operations are less well studied than their male counterparts. The surgical outcomes of…”
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A preliminary evaluation of two different meshes in minimally invasive inguinal hernia surgery by Bilezikian, Jordan A., Tenzel, Paul L., Johnson, Robert G., Powers, William F., Hope, William W.

“…Background Many meshes are available for use in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. The surgeon must consider several factors when choosing a mesh for hernia…”
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The Timing of High Sea Levels Over the Past 200,000 Years by Gallup, Christina D., Edwards, R. Lawrence, Johnson, Robert G.

“…The $^{230}$Th ages and $^{234}$U/$^{238}$U ratios were determined for Barbados corals that grew during periods of high sea level within the last 200,000…”
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The elderly are different: resection for non-small cell lung cancer by Johnson, Robert G

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The Elderly Are Different by Johnson, Robert G., MD, FCCP

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Atrial fibrillation after minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: A retrospective, matched study by Cohn, William E., Sirois, Cheryl A., Johnson, Robert G.

“…Background: Atrial fibrillation after cardiac operations is a source of morbidity and resource consumption. Various factors common to cardiac operations have…”
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Structure and Torsional Properties of Oxalyl Chloride Fluoride in the Gas Phase: An Electron-Diffraction Investigation by Friesen, Dwayne T, Johnson, Robert J. G, Hedberg, Lise, Hedberg, Kenneth

“…The structure and torsional properties of oxalyl chloride fluoride in the gas phase have been measured by electron diffraction at temperatures of 22, 81, 158,…”
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Proetid Trilobites from the Lower Devonian (Pragian) Ihandar Formation, Anti-Atlas, Morocco by Johnson, Robert G, Fortey, Richard A

“…Proetid trilobites of Lower Devonian (Pragian) age are known principally from fragmentary material from the type area in the Czech Republic and Morocco. We…”
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Surgical ICU recidivism after cardiac operations by Cohn, W E, Sellke, F W, Sirois, C, Lisbon, A, Johnson, R G

“…Decreasing the ICU length of stay (LOS) after cardiac operations may increase ICU recidivism, obviating the benefit of early discharge. From January 1, 1994 to…”
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