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Mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy: assessing early and late causes of patient death by Narayanan, Sowmya, Martin, Allison N., Turrentine, Florence E., Bauer, Todd W., Adams, Reid B., Zaydfudim, Victor M.

“…Safety of pancreaticoduodenectomy has improved significantly in the past 3 decades. Current inpatient and 30-d mortality rates are low. However, incidence and…”
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Clinical Factors and Postoperative Impact of Bile Leak After Liver Resection by Martin, Allison N., Narayanan, Sowmya, Turrentine, Florence E., Bauer, Todd W., Adams, Reid B., Stukenborg, George J., Zaydfudim, Victor M.

“…Background Despite technical advances, bile leak remains a significant complication after hepatectomy. The current study uses a targeted multi-institutional…”
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Pancreatic duct size and gland texture are associated with pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy but not after distal pancreatectomy by Martin, Allison N, Narayanan, Sowmya, Turrentine, Florence E, Bauer, Todd W, Adams, Reid B, Zaydfudim, Victor M

“…Pancreatic fistula remains a morbid complication after pancreatectomy. Since the proposed mechanism of pancreatic fistula is different between…”
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Disparities in telemedicine utilization among surgical patients during COVID-19 by Lattimore, Courtney M, Kane, William J, Fleming, Mark A, Martin, Allison N, Mehaffey, J. Hunter, Smolkin, Mark E, Ratcliffe, Sarah J, Zaydfudim, Victor M, Showalter, Shayna L, Hedrick, Traci L

“…Background Telemedicine has been rapidly adopted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited work surrounding demographic and socioeconomic…”
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The negative effect of perioperative red blood cell transfusion on morbidity and mortality after major abdominal operations by Elwood, Nathan R., Martin, Allison N., Turrentine, Florence E., Jones, R. Scott, Zaydfudim, Victor M.

“…This study aims to test associations between perioperative blood transfusion and postoperative morbidity and mortality after major abdominal operations. The…”
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An institutional comparison of total abdominal colectomy and diverting loop ileostomy and colonic lavage in the treatment of severe, complicated Clostridium difficile infections by Fashandi, Anna Z, Martin, Allison N, Wang, Patty T, Hedrick, Traci L, Friel, Charles M, Smith, Philip W, Hays, R. Ann, Hallowell, Peter T

“…Abstract Background Total abdominal colectomy (TAC) is the standard surgical treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). An alternative therapy, loop…”
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Invited Commentary: Limitations of National Databases Hinder Our Ability to Assess Surgical Outcomes and Mitigate Disparity for Minority Populations by Martin, Allison N

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Blood transfusion is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality after hepatectomy by Martin, Allison N., MD, MPH, Kerwin, Matthew J., BS, Turrentine, Florence E., PhD, RN, Bauer, Todd W., MD, Adams, Reid B., MD, Stukenborg, George J., PhD, Zaydfudim, Victor M., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Previous studies have indicated that blood transfusion is associated with increased risk of worse outcomes among patients selected for…”
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Clinical efficacy of 2-phase versus 4-phase computed tomography for localization in primary hyperparathyroidism by Ramirez, Adriana G., MD, Shada, Amber L., MD, Martin, Allison N., MD, MPH, Raghavan, Prashant, MD, Durst, Christopher R., MD, Mukherjee, Sugoto, MD, Gaughen, John R., MD, Ornan, David A., MD, Hanks, John B., MD, Smith, Philip W., MD

“…Background Four-dimensional computed tomography is being used increasingly for localization of abnormal glands in primary hyperparathyroidism. We hypothesized…”
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Robotic resection for gallbladder cancer: Superior lymphadenectomy does not equal better survival by Fabricius, Michela, Ekanem, Amika, Martin, Allison N.

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Exploring the Significance of Bidirectional Learning for Global Health Education by Redko, Cristina, Bessong, Pascal, Burt, David, Luna, Max, Maling, Samuel, Moore, Christopher, Ntirenganya, Faustin, Martin, Allison N., Petroze, Robin, den Hartog, Julia, Ballard, April, Dillingham, Rebecca

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Impact of Spanish-language information sessions on Spanish-speaking patients seeking bariatric surgery by Martin, Allison N., M.D., M.P.H, Marino, Miguel, Ph.D, Killerby, Marie, M.P.H, Rosselli-Risal, Liliana, M.D, Isom, Kellene A., MS, R.D, Robinson, Malcolm K., M.D

“…Abstract Background Bariatric centers frequently provide preoperative educational programs to inform patients about the risks and benefits of weight loss…”
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Risk-stratified posthepatectomy pathways based upon the Kawaguchi–Gayet complexity classification and impact on length of stay by Kim, Bradford J., Arvide, Elsa M., Gaskill, Cameron, Martin, Allison N., Kawaguchi, Yoshikuni, Chiang, Yi-Ju, Dewhurst, Whitney L., Phan, Teresa L., Tran Cao, Hop S., Chun, Yun Shin, Katz, Matthew H.G., Vauthey, Jean Nicolas, Tzeng, Ching-Wei D., Newhook, Timothy E.

“…The Kawaguchi–Gayet classification is a validated system to stratify open liver resections by complexity and postoperative complications. We hypothesized that…”
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Cervical cancer screening at a tertiary care center in Rwanda by Ruzigana, George, Bazzet-Matabele, Lisa, Rulisa, Stephen, Martin, Allison N, Ghebre, Rahel

“…Abstract In limited resource settings such as Rwanda, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is the primary model for cervical cancer screening. The…”
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Academic global surgery and COVID-19: Turning impediments into opportunities by Martin, Allison N., Petroze, Robin T.

“…The country where you were born, the financial situation you were born into, the rurality of your town—all of these factors impact ability to access healthcare…”
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Invited commentary on conversion of unresectable to resectable colorectal liver metastases: Even the best predictive models cannot substitute for surgical evaluation by Martin, Allison N., Snyder, Rebecca A.

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A guide to large data sets for population‐based cancer research: Strengths, limitations, and pitfalls by Martin, Allison N., Chan, Norine W., Cheung, Dillon C., Fong, Zhi Ven

“…With the proliferation of cancer research based on large databases, misalignment of research questions and data set capabilities is inevitable. Nationally…”
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Low- and Middle-Income Countries and US Trainees Benefit From the Global Health Educator by Martin, Allison N., Costas-Chavarri, Ainhoa

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Anti-Yo Mediated Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration Associated with Pseudobulbar Affect in a Patient with Breast Cancer by Brenin, David R., Jones, David E., Dillon, Patrick, Martin, Allison N., Lapides, David A.

“…Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is a rare anti-Yo mediated paraneoplastic syndromes rarely that is infrequently associated with breast cancer. We…”
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Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Availability: Lessons From Southwest Virginia by Martin, Allison N., Hassinger, Taryn E., Kozower, Benjamin D., Camacho, Fabian, Anderson, Roger T., Yao, Nengliang

“…Little is known about health disparities in access to low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening. This study hypothesized that the current capacity for LDCT…”
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