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Lactate is an unreliable indicator of tissue hypoxia in injury or sepsis by James, J Howard, Luchette, Fred A, McCarter, Freda D, Fischer, Josef E

“…High blood lactate concentration (hyperlactacidaemia) in trauma or sepsis is thought to indicate tissue hypoxia and anaerobic glycolysis even when blood…”
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A prospective comparison of laparoscopic ultrasound vs intraoperative cholangiogram during laparoscopic cholecystectomy by FALCONE, R. A, FEGELMAN, E. J, NUSSBAUM, M. S, BROWN, D. L, BEBBE, T. M, MERHAR, G. L, JOHANNIGMAN, J. A, LUCHETTE, F. A, DAVIS, K. JR, HURST, J. M

“…The laparoscopic ultrasound (US) probe provides a new modality for evaluating biliary anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). We performed a…”
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The Impact of the Aging Population on Surgical Diseases by Tonelli, CM, Ringhouse, BJ, Bunn, C, Luchette, FA

“…Purpose of Review The portion of the population comprised by those aged 65 years and older is the fastest growing age group. With the aging of Americans, so…”
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Laparoscopic splenectomy by the lateral approach: A safe and effective alternative to open splenectomy for hematologic diseases by Smith, C. Daniel, Meyer, Tory A., Goretsky, Michael J., Hyams, David, Luchette, Fred A., Fegelman, Elliott J., Nussbaum, Michael S.

“…Background. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes and expense of laparoscopic splenectomy by the lateral approach with open…”
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The acute effects of body position strategies and respiratory therapy in paralyzed patients with acute lung injury by Davis, Jr, K, Johannigman, J A, Campbell, R S, Marraccini, A, Luchette, F A, Frame, S B, Branson, R D

“…Routine turning of critically ill patients is a standard of care. In recent years, specialized beds that provide automated turning have been introduced. These…”
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Positive end-expiratory pressure and response to inhaled nitric oxide: Changing nonresponders to responders by Johannigman, Jay A., Davis, Kenneth, Campbell, Robert S., Luchette, Fred A., Frame, Scott B., Branson, Richard D

“…Background: Inhaled nitric oxide (INO) has been shown to improve oxygenation in two thirds of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Failure…”
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Does epinephrine explain hyperlactatemia in cardiogenic shock? by Luchette, F A, James, J H, Fischer, J E

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts by COLLURE, D. W. D, BUMPERS, H. L, LUCHETTE, F. A, WEAVER, W. L, HOOVER, E. L

“…Increased intracranial pressure is often relieved by a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The shunt has a one-way valve which can withstand pressures of 300 mmHg and…”
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Colonoscopic impaction in left colon strictures resulting in right colon pneumatic perforation by LUCHETTE, F. A, DOERR, R. J, KELLY, K, KULAYLAT, M, STEPHAN, R. M, HASSETT, J. M

“…Colonic perforation during flexible colonoscopy is a rare but recognized complication. We reviewed 4,593 colonoscopies performed from 1984 to 1989. The…”
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Insufflation: complications and recommendations by PICCIANO, L. D, HANSEL, B. C, LUCHETTE, F. A

“…This article focuses on complications in colonoscopy related to colonic insufflation. Causes of colonic insufflation complications are examined and methods…”
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Haemorrhagic hydrops of the gallbladder by Ray, P.D., Luchette, F.A., Doerr, R.J.

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A multicenter evaluation of whether gender dimorphism affects survival after trauma by Wohltmann, Christopher D, Franklin, Glen A, Boaz, Phillip W, Luchette, Fred A, Kearney, Paul A, Richardson, J.David, Spain, David A

“…Background: The frequency of women who have sustained severe injuries has increased over the past 30 years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether…”
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Sepsis is associated with increased mRNAs of the ubiquitin-proteasome proteolytic pathway in human skeletal muscle by Tiao, G, Hobler, S, Wang, J J, Meyer, T A, Luchette, F A, Fischer, J E, Hasselgren, P O

“…Previous studies provided evidence that sepsis-induced muscle proteolysis in experimental animals is caused by increased ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent protein…”
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A simple technique for insertion of PEJ via PEG by BUMPERS, H. L, LUCHETTE, F. A, DOERR, R. J, HOOVER, E. L

“…Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy provides good access for enteral nutrition in those patients at high risk for aspiration and poor tolerance of gastric…”
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Dynamic helical computed tomography scan accurately detects hemorrhage in patients with pelvic fracture by Pereira, Sara J., O'Brien, David P., Luchette, Fred A., Choe, K.Ann, Lim, Edward, Davis, Jr, Kenneth, Hurst, James M., Johannigman, Jay A., Frame, Scott B.

“…Background. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of dynamic helical computed tomography (CT) scan for screening patients with pelvic fractures and…”
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Prospective, randomized comparison of epidural versus parenteral opioid analgesia in thoracic trauma by Moon, M R, Luchette, F A, Gibson, S W, Crews, J, Sudarshan, G, Hurst, J M, Davis, Jr, K, Johannigman, J A, Frame, S B, Fischer, J E

“…To evaluate systemic versus epidural opioid administration for analgesia in patients sustaining thoracic trauma. The authors have previously shown that…”
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Effects of Body Temperature on Accuracy of Continuous Cardiac Output Measurements by Luchette, F A, Porembka, D, Davis, Jr, K, Branson, R D, James, L, Hurst, J M, Johannigman, J A, Campbell, R S

“…Intermittent measurement of cardiac output is routine in the critically ill surgical patient. A new catheter allows real-time continuous measurement of cardiac…”
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Low and moderate grade retroperitoneal liposarcoma: Is adjuvant radiotherapy associated with improved survival in patients undergoing R1 resection?

“…[...]current NCCN guidelines state that postop radiation therapy should not be administered routinely with the exception of highly selected patients, unless…”
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Institutional and individual learning curves for focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma: cumulative sum analysis by McCarter, F D, Luchette, F A, Molloy, M, Hurst, J M, Davis, Jr, K, Johannigman, J A, Frame, S B, Fischer, J E

“…To evaluate both institutional and individual learning curves with focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma (FAST) by analyzing the incidence of diagnostic…”
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Prolonged use of heat and moisture exchangers does not affect device efficiency or frequency rate of nosocomial pneumonia by Davis, Kenneth, Evans, Susan L, Campbell, Robert S, Johannigman, Jay A, Luchette, Fred A, Porembka, David T, Branson, Richard D

“…OBJECTIVE:To determine whether use of a single heat and moisture exchanger (HME) for ≤120 hrs affects efficiency, resistance, level of bacterial colonization,…”
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