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Telementoring versus on-site mentoring in virtual reality-based surgical training by PANAIT, L, RAFIQ, A, TOMULESCU, V, BOANCA, C, POPESCU, I, CARBONELL, A, MERRELL, R. C

“…Telementoring can be an adjunct to surgical training using virtual reality surgical simulation. Telementoring is hypothesized to be as effective as a local…”
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Skill performance in open videoscopic surgery by MOHAMED, A, RAFIQ, A, PANAIT, L, LAVRENTYEV, V, DOARN, C. R, MERRELL, R. C

“…Application of minimally invasive surgery represents the future of modern surgical care. Previous studies by our group provided a novel way for viewing open…”
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Time-related changes in hemodynamic parameters and pressure-derived indices of left ventricular function in a porcine model of prolonged pneumoperitoneum by KAKLAMANOS, I. G, CONDOS, S, MERRELL, R. C

“…Advanced laparoscopic procedures require prolonged pneumoperitoneum. Increased intra-abdominal pressure causes a number of hemodynamic changes including a drop…”
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Effectiveness of a CD-ROM multimedia tutorial in transferring cognitive knowledge essential for laparoscopic skill training by Rosser, James C, Herman, Björn, Risucci, Donald A, Murayama, Michinori, Rosser, Ludie E, Merrell, Ronald C

“…Background: Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) can benefit surgical education by improving efficiency, effectiveness, standardization, and access. This study…”
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Localization studies in patients with hyperparathyroidism by Mitchell, B K, Merrell, R C, Kinder, B K

“…Patients with hyperparathyroidism who have not had previous neck surgery do not require preoperative localization because of the high success rate of cervical…”
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Tele-affiliation in medical education: experience from the international program at Yale Office of Telemedicine by Condos, S G, Stamkopoulos, T, Selles, J M, Merrell, R C

“…Telemedicine is developed in response to the needs of users that results in a more viable model. Yale has developed a process called tele-affiliation to…”
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Wireless ECG monitoring by telephone by Orlov, O I, Drozdov, D V, Doarn, C R, Merrell, R C

“…The objective of this work was to study a wireless one channel limited (3-lead) home electrocardiogram (ECG) transmission system and ambulatory devices data…”
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Impact of varying transmission bandwidth on image quality by Broderick, T J, Harnett, B M, Merriam, N R, Kapoor, V, Doarn, C R, Merrell, R C

“…The objective of this paper is to determine the effect of varying transmission bandwidth on image quality in laparoscopic surgery. Surgeons located in remote…”
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Laparoscopic telescope with alpha port and aesop to view open surgical procedures by Russell, K M, Broderick, T J, Demaria, E J, Kothari, S N, Merrell, R C

“…Laparoscopy has advanced surgery by allowing the surgeon to operate within a patient's abdominal and pelvic cavity with minimal trauma and scarring. The…”
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A pilot telemedicine project in the Privolzhsky District, Russia by Orlov, O I, Levanov, V M, Merrell, R C, Lavrentyev, V A, Doarn, C R

“…The geography of Russia and the complex structure of the Russian health-care system make telemedicine systems especially appropriate. The telemedicine project…”
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Adrenal medullary disease in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2. Appropriate management by Evans, D B, Lee, J E, Merrell, R C, Hickey, R C

“…This article discusses screening for pheochromocytoma and timing of surgery, unilateral versus bilateral adrenalectomy. Anterior, posterior, and laparoscopic…”
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Telemedicine in surgery by Merrell, R C

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The abdomen as source of sepsis in critically ill patients by Merrell, R C

“…Among patients with life-threatening sepsis that has no clear site of origin, the abdomen continues to be a probable and tractable possibility. The cavity has…”
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Preparation of viable islet cells from dogs by a new method by Horaguchi, A., Merrell, R. C.

“…Preparation of viable islet cells from dogs by a new method. A Horaguchi and R C Merrell Abstract A new method for the preparation of viable islet cells from…”
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Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy by Merrell, R C

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Effects of increased ambient pressure on colon cancer cell adhesion by Basson, Marc D., Yu, Cheng Fang, Herden-Kirchoff, Oliver, Ellermeier, Marc, Sanders, Matthew A., Merrell, Ronald C., Sumpio, Bauer E.

“…Forces such as strain modulate intestinal epithelial biology. Shear and pressure influence other cells. The effects of pressure on human colon cancer cells are…”
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Beta cell contact and insulin release by Linzel, M, Ciccarelli, A, Merrell, R C

“…Insulin secretion by intact islets, dispersed islet cells and dispersed cells allowed to reaggregate was compared in perifusion. Although single cells and…”
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Association of p53, p16, and vascular endothelial growth factor protein expressions with the prognosis and metastasis of gallbladder cancer by Quan, Zhi Wei, Wu, Kejin, Wang, Jianjun, Shi, Weibin, Zhang, Zhongde, Merrell, Ronald C

“…BACKGROUND: Tumor suppressor genes were studied in gallbladder disease including cancer for correlation. VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) expression…”
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Superior laryngeal nerve: identification-preservation by Tamariz, F, Rafiq, A, Merrell, R C

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Neural regulation of heterotopic islets of Langerhans by Kakizaki, K, Basadonna, G, Merrell, R C

“…The possibility of vagal reinnervation to intrasplenic islet grafts was examined by measuring portal insulin response to electric stimulation of the dorsal…”
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