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Therapeutic intraspinal microstimulation improves forelimb function after cervical contusion injury by Kasten, M R, Sunshine, M D, Secrist, E S, Horner, P J, Moritz, C T

“…Intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS) is a promising method for activating the spinal cord distal to an injury. The objectives of this study were to examine the…”
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Mice Homozygous for the L250T Mutation in the alpha 7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Show Increased Neuronal Apoptosis and Die Within 1 Day of Birth by Orr-Urtreger, A, Broide, R S, Kasten, M R, Dang, H, Dani, JA, Beaudet, AL, Patrick, J W

“…The alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) has been implicated in modulating neurotransmitter release and may play a role in the regulation of…”
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A Role for Myotonic Dystrophy Protein Kinase in Synaptic Plasticity by Schulz, Paul E, McIntosh, Adeka D, Kasten, Michael R, Wieringa, Berend, Epstein, Henry F

“…  1 Department of Neurology,   2 Division of Neuroscience, and   3 Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of…”
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Acute cholecystitis: risk factors for conversion to an open procedure by Sippey, Megan, MD, Grzybowski, Marysia, PhD, MPH, BSN, Manwaring, Mark L., MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Chapman, William H., MD, Pofahl, Walter E., MD, Pories, Walter J., MD, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD

“…Abstract Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common general surgical procedures performed. Conversion to an open procedure (CTO) is…”
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Causes of readmission after laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repair: Identifying failed discharges and opportunities for action by Celio, Adam C., MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Pofahl, Walter E., MD, FACS, Pories, Walter J., MD, FACS, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD

“…Background Thirty-day hospital readmissions are used as an indicator of quality for health care systems. The timing of readmissions after ventral hernia repair…”
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Effect of Resident Involvement in Laparoscopic Colectomy for Malignancy: A Propensity Matched Analysis by Celio, Adam C., MD, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD, Manwaring, Mark L., MD, FACS, Kasten, Kevin R., MD

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Mice homozygous for the L250T mutation in the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor show increased neuronal apoptosis and die within 1 day of birth by Orr-Urtreger, A, Broide, R S, Kasten, M R, Dang, H, Dani, J A, Beaudet, A L, Patrick, J W

“…The alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) has been implicated in modulating neurotransmitter release and may play a role in the regulation of…”
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Trainee Level Effect on Laparoscopic and Open Colectomy Outcomes in Cancer Patients: Is It Time to Reassess Resident Involvement? by Trakimas, Lauren E., DO, Sippey, Megan, MD, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD, Manwaring, Mark, MD, FACS, Kasten, Kevin R., MD

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Propensity-Matched Analysis of Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Safety by Celio, Adam C., MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Schwoerer, Andrea, MD, Guyton, Rodney L., MD, Pories, Walter J., MD, FACS, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD

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30-day Readmissions Following Sleeve Gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Sippey, Megan, MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Chapman, William H.H., MD, Pories, Walter J., MD, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD

“…Abstract Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is gaining popularity over laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) within the United States. Data…”
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Blowhole colostomy for the urgent management of distal large bowel obstruction by Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Midura, Emily F., MD, Davis, Bradley R., MD, Rafferty, Janice F., MD, Paquette, Ian M., MD

“…Abstract Background Complete obstruction of the distal colon or rectum often presents as a surgical emergency. This study evaluated the efficacy of blowhole…”
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Readmission Causes after Laparoscopic and Open Ventral Hernia Repair: Opportunities for Action by Celio, Adam C., MD, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Pofahl, Walter E., MD, FACS, Pories, Walter J., MD, FACS, Chapman, William H., MD, FACS

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Thymic stromal lymphopoietin mediates the host response and increases mortality during sepsis by Kuethe, Joshua W., MD, Prakash, Priya S., MD, Midura, Emily F., MD, Johnson, Bobby L., MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Caldwell, Charles C., PhD

“…Abstract Background Sepsis and subsequent multiorgan system failure is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin…”
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Obstructing ventral hernias are not independently associated with surgical site infections by Sippey, Megan, MD, Mozer, Anthony B., MD, Grzybowski, Marysia, PhD, MPH, BSN, Manwaring, Mark L., MD, Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Adrales, Gina L., MD, MPH, Pofahl, Walter E., MD, Spaniolas, Konstantinos, MD

“…Abstract Background Delayed operative intervention in the setting of adhesive bowel obstruction has been recently shown to increase the rate of surgical site…”
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All things not being equal: readmission associated with procedure type by Kasten, Kevin R., MD, Marcello, Peter W., MD, Roberts, Patricia L., MD, Read, Thomas E., MD, Schoetz, David J., MD, Hall, Jason F., MD, MPH, Francone, Todd D., MD, Ricciardi, Rocco, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background There is an accelerated effort to reduce hospital readmissions despite minimal data detailing risk factors associated with this outcome…”
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