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Utilization of Laparoscopic Colectomy in the United States Before and After the Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Therapy Study Group Trial by REA, Jennifer D, CONE, Molly M, DIGGS, Brian S, DEVENEY, Karen E, LU, Kim C, HERZIG, Daniel O

“…To evaluate the utilization of laparoscopic colectomy (LC) in the United States before and after prospective data supported its use for the treatment of colon…”
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HIV positivity and anal cancer outcomes: A single-center experience by Wieghard, Nicole, M.D, Hart, Kyle D., M.S, Kelley, Katherine, M.D, Lu, Kim C., M.D, Herzig, Daniel O., M.D, Mitin, Timur, M.D., Ph.D, Thomas, Charles R., M.D, Tsikitis, Vassiliki Liana, M.D

“…Abstract Background Anal cancer remains common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. Chemoradiation has had mixed results. We evaluated outcome…”
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Increasing the Number of Lymph Nodes Examined after Colectomy Does Not Improve Colon Cancer Staging by Budde, Cristina N., MD, Tsikitis, Vassiliki L., MD, FACS, Deveney, Karen E., MD, FACS, Diggs, Brian S., PhD, Lu, Kim C., MD, FACS, Herzig, Daniel O., MD, FACS

“…Background Current quality initiatives call for examination of at least 12 lymph nodes in curative colon cancer resections. The aim of this study was to…”
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Anal Fissure by Herzig, Daniel O., MD, Lu, Kim C., MD

“…Anal fissure is a common disorder that is effectively treated and prevented with conservative measures in its acute form, whereas chronic fissures may require…”
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Surgical Management of Crohn's Disease by Lu, Kim C., MD, Hunt, Steven R., MD

“…Although medical management can control symptoms in a recurring incurable disease, such as Crohn's disease, surgical management is reserved for disease…”
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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Postpolypectomy Surveillance by Affi Koprowski, Marina, Lu, Kim C.

“…A healthy 52-year-old woman without any family history presents for a health maintenance appointment and opts for a fecal immunochemical test for colorectal…”
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Laparoscopic converted to open colectomy: predictors and outcomes from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample by Lu, Kim C., M.D, Cone, Molly M., M.D, Diggs, Brian S., Ph.D, Rea, Jennifer D., M.D, Herzig, Daniel O., M.D

“…Abstract Background Early in their learning curve, surgeons need to appropriately select patients to avoid conversion from laparoscopic to an open colectomy…”
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Use and outcomes of emergent laparoscopic resection for acute diverticulitis by Rea, Jennifer D., M.D, Herzig, Daniel O., M.D, Diggs, Brian S., Ph.D, Cone, Molly M., M.D, Lu, Kim C., M.D

“…Abstract Background The use and outcomes of laparoscopic sigmoid resection during emergency admissions for diverticulitis are unknown. Methods The Nationwide…”
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Surgeon leadership enables development of a colorectal cancer biorepository by Tsikitis, Vassiliki L., M.D, Lu, Kim C., M.D, Douthit, Miriam, M.A, Herzig, Daniel O., M.D

“…Abstract Background We hypothesized that surgeons can improve the collection of all necessary elements (tissue and clinical data) needed to build a complete,…”
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Stage III & IV colon and rectal cancers share a similar genetic profile: a review of the Oregon Colorectal Cancer Registry by Gawlick, Ute, M.D., Ph.D, Lu, Kim C., M.D, Douthit, Miriam A., M.A, Diggs, Brian S., Ph.D, Schuff, Kathryn G., M.D, Herzig, Daniel O., M.D, Tsikitis, Vassiliki L., M.D

“…Abstract Background Determining the molecular profile of colon and rectal cancers offers the possibility of personalized cancer treatment. The purpose of this…”
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Laparoscopic proctectomy after neoadjuvant therapy: safety and long-term follow-up by Cone, Molly M., Lu, Kim C., Herzig, Daniel O., Rea, Jennifer D., Diggs, Brian S., Oommen, Samuel C.

“…Purpose The oncologic value of laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal adenocarcinoma is uncertain. Long-term data, particularly in tumors at higher risk of…”
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Print and Digital Media Review by Lu, Kim C., MD, FASCRS

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Benign Anal Disease: Implementation of an Educational Program Across Specialties by Kelley, Katherine A., Schulman, Caroline, Lu, Kim C., Tsikitis, V. Liana

“…Benign anal diseases, including hemorrhoids, fissures, abscesses, fistulas, and anal condylomata, affect 10%-15% of our population. Most patients seen by…”
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Progression of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia to Cancer Is Low with Anoscopy Surveillance and Treatment by Gardner, Ivy H., Watson, Katherine M., Nguyen, Desiree, Dewey, Elizabeth N., Deveney, Karen E., Lu, Kim C., Tsikitis, Vassiliki Liana

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Initial Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis in the Biologic Era by Geltzeiler, Cristina B, Lu, Kim C, Diggs, Brian S, Deveney, Karen E, Keyashian, Kian, Herzig, Daniel O, Tsikitis, Vassiliki L

“…BACKGROUND:The initial minimum operation for ulcerative colitis is a total abdominal colectomy. Healthy patients may undergo proctectomy at the same time;…”
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Trends in the Surgical Management of Crohn’s Disease by Geltzeiler, Cristina B., Hart, Kyle D., Lu, Kim C., Deveney, Karen E., Herzig, Daniel O., Tsikitis, Vassiliki L.

“…Introduction Although medical management of Crohn’s disease has changed in recent years, it is unclear whether surgical management has altered. We examined…”
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Who Undergoes Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Appendiceal Cancer? An Analysis of the National Cancer Database by Byrne, Raphael M., Gilbert, Erin W., Dewey, Elizabeth N., Herzig, Daniel O., Lu, Kim C., Billingsley, Kevin G., Deveney, Karen E., Tsikitis, V. Liana

“…We sought to identify patterns of care for patients with appendiceal cancer and identify clinical factors associated with patient selection for multimodality…”
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Distal Gastrointestinal Tract by Kelley, Katherine A., Byrne, Raphael, Lu, Kim C.

“…Abstract Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare in occurrence, but comprise the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and…”
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Laparoscopic colectomy reduces morbidity and mortality in obese patients by Hardiman, Karin, Chang, Eric T., Diggs, Brian S., Lu, Kim C.

“…Background Obesity is a growing epidemic in the US and increases the difficulty of laparoscopic surgery. Randomized, controlled trials of laparoscopic vs. open…”
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Travel distance influences readmissions in colorectal cancer patients—what the primary operative team needs to know by Kelley, Katherine A., Young, J. Isaac, Bassale, Solange, Herzig, Daniel O., Martindale, Robert G., Sheppard, Brett C., Lu, Kim C., Tsikitis, V. Liana

“…Many colorectal cancer patients receive complex surgical care remotely. We hypothesized that their readmission rates would be adversely affected after…”
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