Search Results - "Malthaner, R A"

Cyclosporin versus Tacrolimus as Primary Immunosuppressant After Liver Transplantation: A Meta‐Analysis by McAlister, V. C., Haddad, E., Renouf, E., Malthaner, R. A., Kjaer, M. S., Gluud, L. L.

“…A systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCT) was undertaken to evaluate the beneficial and harmful effects of immunosuppression with cyclosporin…”
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Robot-assisted Tactile Sensing for Minimally Invasive Tumor Localization by Trejos, A.L., Jayender, J., Perri, M.T., Naish, M.D., Patel, R.V., Malthaner, R.A.

“…The 10 mm incisions used in minimally invasive cancer surgery prevent the direct palpation of internal organs, making intraoperative tumor localization…”
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The search for an ideal method of abdominal fascial closure: A meta-analysis by HODGSON, N. C. F, MALTHANER, R. A, ØSTBYE, T

“…The ideal suture for abdominal fascial closure has yet to be determined. Surgical practice continues to rely largely on tradition rather than high-quality…”
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Stapled versus conventional surgery for hemorrhoids by Lumb, K J, Colquhoun, P H D, Malthaner, R A, Jayaraman, S

“…Hemorrhoids are one of the most common anorectal disorders. The Milligan‐Morgan open hemorrhoidectomy is the most widely practiced surgical technique used for…”
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Preoperative chemotherapy for resectable thoracic esophageal cancer by Malthaner, R A, Collin, S, Fenlon, D

“…Surgery has been the treatment of choice for localized esophageal cancer. A number of studies have investigated whether preoperative chemotherapy followed by…”
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Robot-assisted minimally invasive lung brachytherapy by Trejos, A. L., Lin, A. W., Pytel, M. P., Patel, R. V., Malthaner, R. A.

“…Background This paper presents a novel alternative for the treatment of lung cancer. The method consists of accessing the lung through small incisions in a…”
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Invasive mediastinal staging of non-small-cell lung cancer: a clinical practice guideline by Darling, G E, Dickie, A J, Malthaner, R A, Kennedy, E B, Tey, R

“…In non-small-cell lung cancer (nsclc), invasive mediastinal staging is typically used to guide treatment decision-making. Here, we present clinical practice…”
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Feasibility of locating tumours in lung via kinaesthetic feedback by McCreery, G. L., Trejos, A. L., Naish, M. D., Patel, R. V., Malthaner, R. A.

“…Background Localizing lung tumours during minimally invasive surgery is difficult, since restricted access precludes manual palpation and pre‐operative imaging…”
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New tactile sensing system for minimally invasive surgical tumour localization by Perri, M. T., Trejos, A. L., Naish, M. D., Patel, R. V., Malthaner, R. A.

“…Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) suffers from the inability to directly palpate organs for tumour localization. A tactile sensing system (TSS),…”
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Percutaneous tracheostomy: is it really better? by Malthaner, R A, Telang, H, Miller, J D, McFadden, S, Inculet, R I

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Minithoracoscopy for pleural effusions by Malthaner, R A, Inculet, R I

“…The current management of pleural disease often requires direct visualization and biopsy of the pleural space using thoracoscopy. A diagnostic and therapeutic…”
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Current practice of abdominal fascial closure: a survey of Ontario general surgeons by Hodgson, N C, Malthaner, R A, Ostbye, T

“…To determine the current practice of abdominal fascial closure among provincial general surgeons. The primary objective was to determine the proportion of…”
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Telesurgical evaluation of stable thoracic trauma patients: a feasibility study by Bhatia, P. D., Bottoni, D. A., Malthaner, R. A.

“…Background We evaluated a robotic telesurgical platform in managing thoracic trauma in an animal model. Study design The da Vinci ® robot was used to evaluate…”
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Electromagnetic navigation improves minimally invasive robot-assisted lung brachytherapy by Lin, A W, Trejos, A L, Mohan, S, Bassan, H, Kashigar, A, Patel, R V, Malthaner, R A

“…Recent advances in minimally invasive thoracic surgery have renewed an interest in the role of interstitial brachytherapy for lung cancer. Our previous work…”
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3D thoracoscopic ultrasound volume measurement validation in an ex vivo and in vivo porcine model of lung tumours by Hornblower, V D M, Yu, E, Fenster, A, Battista, J J, Malthaner, R A

“…The purpose of this study was to validate the accuracy and reliability of volume measurements obtained using three-dimensional (3D) thoracoscopic ultrasound…”
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HIV Complicates the Management of Oncological Emergencies: A Case Involving the Superior Vena Cava Syndrome by Videtic, G.M.M., Kocha, W.I., Malthaner, R.A.

“…An association exists between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and an increased incidence of lung cancer. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is an…”
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Propranolol for the prevention of postoperative arrhythmias in general thoracic surgery by Bayliff, Charles D, Massel, David R, Inculet, Richard I, Malthaner, Richard A, Quinton, Susan D, Powell, Frank S, Kennedy, Renee S

“…Background. Prevention of postoperative arrhythmias in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery is desirable to prevent morbidity. Methods. A randomized,…”
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Advantages of handsewn over stapled bowel anastomosis by Dziki, A J, Duncan, M D, Harmon, J W, Saini, N, Malthaner, R A, Trad, K S, Fernicola, M T, Hakki, F, Ugarte, R M

“…Bowel anastomoses are conventionally performed using a handsewn technique or a stapling device. Each has potential benefits and disadvantages. The most…”
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Intraoperative radioguided thoracoscopic removal of ectopic parathyroid adenoma by Ott, Michael C., Malthaner, Richard A., Reid, Robert

“…Twenty-five percent of primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by ectopic mediastinal parathyroid glands, with 2% of these not accessible to standard cervical…”
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A case of bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumor: The role of octreotide scanning in localization of an ectopic source of ACTH by Bhatia, P. D., Fung, K., Edmonds, M., Driedger, A. A., Malthaner, R. A.

“…BACKGROUND Bronchopulmonary carcinoids are neuroendocrine tumors. They can present with Cushing's syndrome secondary to ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone…”
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