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Collisionless Shocks, Implicit Moments, and Laser Fusion Implosions by Mason, Rodney J.

“…In 2020, the author was awarded the Charles K. Birdsall Award for the contributions performed in his studies of Computational Nuclear and Plasma Sciences. This…”
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Biologic Versus Nonbiologic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Darehzereshki, Ali, Goldfarb, Melanie, Zehetner, Joerg, Moazzez, Ashkan, Lipham, John C., Mason, Rodney J., Katkhouda, Namir

“…Background The current standard of treatment for most ventral hernias is a mesh-based repair. Little is known about the safety and efficacy of biologic versus…”
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Surgery for appendicitis: is it necessary? by Mason, Rodney J

“…Appendectomy for acute appendicitis is an effective, universally accepted procedure performed more than 300,000 times annually in the United States. It is…”
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Meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing antibiotic therapy with appendectomy for acute uncomplicated (no abscess or phlegmon) appendicitis by Mason, Rodney J, Moazzez, Ashkan, Sohn, Helen, Katkhouda, Namir

“…The objective was to conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy and morbidity of the management of acute uncomplicated (no…”
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Thirty-day outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in elderly using ACS/NSQIP database by Moazzez, Ashkan, Mason, Rodney J., Katkhouda, Namir

“…Background Although laparoscopic appendectomy is becoming the procedure of choice over open appendectomy in the treatment of appendicitis, its role in the…”
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Laparoscopic Versus Open Anterior Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair: 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality using the ACS-NSQIP Database by MASON, Rodney J, MOAZZEZ, Ashkan, SOHN, Helen J, BERNE, Thomas V, KATKHOUDA, Namir

“…To compare short-term outcomes after laparoscopic and open abdominal wall hernia repair. Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality…”
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Appendicitis: is surgery the best option? by Mason, Rodney J

“…[...] an alternative to appendicectomy in patients who did not respond to initial treatment with antibiotics and those who had recurrent appendicitis could be…”
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The Cost of Obesity for Nonbariatric Inpatient Operative Procedures in the United States: National Cost Estimates Obese versus Nonobese Patients by Mason, Rodney J., Moroney, Jolene R., Berne, Thomas V.

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the economic impact of obesity on hospital costs associated with the commonest nonbariatric, nonobstetrical surgical procedures…”
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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective randomized double-blind study by Katkhouda, Namir, Mason, Rodney J, Towfigh, Shirin, Gevorgyan, Anna, Essani, Rahila

“…The value of laparoscopy in appendicitis is not established. Studies suffer from multiple limitations. Our aim is to compare the safety and benefits of…”
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Enhancing the number of high-energy electrons deposited to a compressed pellet via double cones in fast ignition by Cai, Hong-bo, Mima, Kunioki, Zhou, Wei-min, Jozaki, Tomoyuki, Nagatomo, Hideo, Sunahara, Atsushi, Mason, Rodney J

“…Particle-in-cell simulations aimed at improving the coupling efficiency of input laser energy deposited to a compressed core by using a double cone are…”
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Laparoscopic vs Open Appendectomy in Obese Patients: Outcomes Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database by Mason, Rodney J., MD, PhD, FACS, Moazzez, Ashkan, MD, FACS, Moroney, Jolene R., MS, Katkhouda, Namir, MD, FACS

“…Background Although open and laparoscopic appendectomies are comparable operations in terms of outcomes, it is unknown whether this is true in the obese…”
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Minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of gastroparesis by Zehetner, Joerg, Ravari, Farrokh, Ayazi, Shahin, Skibba, Afshin, Darehzereshki, Ali, Pelipad, Diana, Mason, Rodney J., Katkhouda, Namir, Lipham, John C.

“…Background Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder resulting in decreased quality of life. The gastric electrical stimulator (GES) is an alternative to gastrectomy…”
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Psoas abscess rarely requires surgical intervention by Yacoub, Wael N., M.D, Sohn, Helen J., M.D, Chan, Sirius, M.D, Petrosyan, Mikael, M.D, Vermaire, Hope M, Kelso, Rebecca L., M.D, Towfigh, Shirin, M.D, Mason, Rodney J., M.D., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background Surgeons are increasingly encountering psoas abscesses. Methods We performed a review of 41 adults diagnosed and treated for psoas abscess…”
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Laparoscopic Appendectomy: New Concepts by Moazzez, Ashkan, Mason, Rodney J., Katkhouda, Namir

“…Over the last three decades more surgeons have used laparoscopic appendectomy as their surgical approach of choice in the management of patients with…”
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Single-access Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Classic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zehetner, Joerg, Pelipad, Diana, Darehzereshki, Ali, Mason, Rodney J, Lipham, John C, Katkhouda, Namir

“…BACKGROUND:Single-incision laparoscopic surgery has been proposed as a minimally invasive technique with the advantages of fewer scars and reduced pain. The…”
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Outcomes following laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer by Cash, J. Christian, Zehetner, Joerg, Hedayati, Bobak, Bildzukewicz, Nikolai A., Katkhouda, Namir, Mason, Rodney J., Lipham, John C.

“…Background Most published minimally invasive esophagectomy techniques involve a multiple field approach, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophageal…”
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Duodenal switch for morbid obesity: is it safe? by Mason, Rodney J

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Antibiotics vs Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis by Kao, Lillian S., MD, FACS, Boone, Darrell, MD, FACS, Mason, Rodney J., MD, FACS

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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for the obese patient: a subset analysis from a prospective, randomized, double-blind study by Clarke, Tatyan, Katkhouda, Namir, Mason, Rodney J., Cheng, Bon C., Olasky, Jaisa, Sohn, Helen J., Moazzez, Ashkan, Algra, Jeffrey, Chaghouri, Eric, Berne, Thomas V.

“…Background The clinical outcomes for patients randomized to either open or laparoscopic appendectomy are comparable. However, it is not known whether this is…”
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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients With Acute Cholecystitis and Failed Conservative Management: A Matched-Pair Analysis by Zehetner, Joerg, Degnera, Evgeniya, Olasky, Jaisa, Mason, Rodney A, Drangsholt, Siri, Moazzez, Ashkan, Darehzereshki, Ali, Lipham, John C, Katkhouda, Namir

“…INTRODUCTION:The role of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) or laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in the management of patients with acute cholecystitis…”
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