Search Results - "Mwachiro, Michael M."

Indoor wood combustion, carcinogenic exposure and esophageal cancer in southwest Kenya by Mwachiro, Michael M., Pritchett, Natalie, Calafat, Antonia M., Parker, Robert K., Lando, Justus O., Murphy, Gwen, Chepkwony, Robert, Burgert, Stephen L., Abnet, Christian C., Topazian, Mark D., White, Russell E, Dawsey, Sanford M., Etemadi, Arash

“…•Biomarkers of smoke exposure (PAHs) were extremely high among Kenyan rural population.•Women who cooked indoors with wood without adequate ventilation were…”
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Cecal volvulus in rural Kenya: delayed presentation contributes to high mortality by Sylvester, Kimutai R, Ooko, Philip B, Mwachiro, Michael M, Parker, Robert K

“…Cecal volvulus, which is a torsion involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon around its own mesentery, results in a closed-loop obstruction. It…”
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Cross sectional study of serum selenium concentration and esophageal squamous dysplasia in western Kenya by Pritchett, Natalie R, Burgert, Stephen L, Murphy, Gwen A, Brockman, John D, White, Russell E, Lando, Justus, Chepkwony, Robert, Topazian, Mark D, Abnet, Christian C, Dawsey, Sanford M, Mwachiro, Michael M

“…Low serum selenium status has been associated with increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). East Africa is a region of high ESCC incidence…”
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Improving Access to Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Patients With Esophageal Cancer in Eastern Africa: A Stepwise Implementation Strategy by Mushi, Beatrice P, Mwachiro, Michael M, Buckle, Geoffrey, Kaimila, Bongani N, Mulima, Gift, Kayamba, Violet, Kelly, Paul, Akoko, Larry, Mmbaga, Elia J, Selekwa, Msiba, Ringo, Yona, Pritchett, Natalie, White, Russell E, Topazian, Mark D, Fleischer, David E, Dawsey, Sanford M, Van Loon, Katherine

“…The eastern corridor of Africa is affected by a high burden of esophageal cancer (EC), with > 90% of patients presenting with advanced disease. Self-expanding…”
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Esophageal stent placement without optical or fluoroscopic visualization by Mwachiro, Michael M., MBChB, Parker, Robert K., MD, Chepkwony, Robert, KRCHN, Burgert, Stephen L., MD, White, Russell E., MD

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Larger esophageal Lugol’s unstained lesions need more follow-up: size as an important predictor for risk of premalignant lesions by Mwachiro, Michael M., Dawsey, Sanford M.

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Laparoscopy experience in East, Central, and Southern Africa: insights from operative case volume analysis by Yankunze, Yves, Mwachiro, Michael M., Lando, June Owino, Bachheta, Niraj, Mangaoang, Deirdre, Bekele, Abebe, Parker, Robert K.

“…Background With the primary objective of addressing the disparity in global surgical care access, the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa…”
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The use of questionnaire-based risk-stratification tools in screening for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Mwachiro, Michael M, Dawsey, Sanford M

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Operative Case Volumes and Variation for General Surgery Training in East, Central, and Southern Africa by Mwachiro, Michael M., Yankunze, Yves, Bachheta, Niraj, Scroope, Emma, Mangaoang, Deirdre, Bekele, Abebe, White, Russell E., Parker, Robert K.

“…Background Operative experience is a necessary part of surgical training. The College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA), which…”
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Predicting the risk of esophageal high-grade lesions in opportunistic screening by Etemadi, Arash, Dawsey, Sanford M, Abnet, Christian C, Mwachiro, Michael M

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Trainee autonomy and surgical outcomes after emergency gastrointestinal surgery by Parker, Robert K., Otoki, Kemunto, Sylvester, Kimutai, Roberts, Luke, Many, Heath R., Kim, Grace J., Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Andrea S.

“…Operative meaningful trainee autonomy is an essential component of surgical training. Reduced trainee autonomy is frequently attributed to patient safety…”
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Operative Case Volume Minimums Necessary for Surgical Training Throughout Rural Africa by Parker, Robert K., Topazian, Hillary M., Parker, Andrea S., Mwachiro, Michael M., Strain, Shinji, White, Russell E., Thelander, Keir, Riviello, Robert

“…Background Resident operative case volumes are an important aspect of surgical education, and minimums are required in Accreditation Council for Graduate…”
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Curative Surgery Improves Survival for Colorectal Cancer in Rural Kenya by Parker, Robert K., Mwachiro, Michael M., Ranketi, Sinkeet S., Mogambi, Faith C., Topazian, Hillary M., White, Russell E.

“…Background/aims Colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in low- and middle-income countries. Surgical care is essential for the treatment. Many patients do not…”
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Implementation of a Smartphone-Based Platform for Operative Feedback at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Study by Bidwell, Serena S., Gates, Rebecca, Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Andrea S., Sylvester, Kimutai, Sandhu, Gurjit, George, Brian C., Kim, Grace J., Parker, Robert K.

“…Background The SIMPL operative feedback tool is used in many U.S. surgical residency programs. However, the challenges of implementation and benefits of the…”
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy experience of surgical trainees throughout rural Africa by Parker, Robert K., Mwachiro, Michael M., Topazian, Hillary M., Davis, Richard, Nyanga, Albert F., O’Connor, Zachary, Burgert, Stephen L., Topazian, Mark D.

“…Background Gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) is not routinely accessible in many parts of rural Africa. As surgical training expands and technology progresses,…”
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Expanding oesophageal cancer research and care in eastern Africa by Abnet, Christian C., Buckle, Geoffrey C., Chen, Yingxi, Dawsey, Sanford M., Kayamba, Violet, Mwachiro, Michael M., Dzamalala, Charles, Fleischer, David E., Kaimila, Bongani, Kelly, Paul, Mathew, Christopher, McCormack, Valerie, Meltzer, Stephen J., Menya, Diana, Middleton, Daniel, Mmbaga, Blandina T., Mmbaga, Elia, Mulima, Gift, Mushi, Beatrice, Parker, M. Iqbal, Selekwa, Msiba, Topazian, Mark D., Ringo, Yona, Schüz, Joachim, Van Loon, Katherine, White, Russell E.

“…The African Esophageal Cancer Consortium is a self-organized oesophageal cancer research consortium of more than 80 physicians and scientists working at ten…”
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Esophageal Squamous Dysplasia is Common in Asymptomatic Kenyans: A Prospective, Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study by Mwachiro, Michael M, Burgert, Stephen L, Lando, Justus, Chepkwony, Robert, Bett, Collins, Bosire, Claire, Abnet, Christian C, Githanga, Jessie, Waweru, Wairimu, Giffen, Carol A, Murphy, Gwen, White, Russell E, Topazian, Mark D, Dawsey, Sanford M

“…Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is endemic in east Africa and is a leading cause of cancer death among Kenyans. The asymptomatic precursor lesion of…”
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A Semistructured Interview for Surgical Residency Targeting Nontechnical Skills by Parker, Andrea S., Mwachiro, Michael M., Kirui, Jennifer R., Many, Heath R., Mwachiro, Elizabeth B., Parker, Robert K.

“…•Nontechnical skills are important drivers of surgical performance and quality.•Nontechnical skills are rarely evaluated in interviews for surgical…”
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Prevalence of esophageal squamous dysplasia in relatives of patients with esophageal cancer in Southwestern Kenya by Lando, Justus O., Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Robert K., Albert, Paul S., White, Russell E., Burgert, Stephen L., Chepkwony, Robert, Abnet, Christian C., Githanga, Jessie, Topazian, Mark D., Dawsey, Sanford M.

“…Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its asymptomatic precursor lesion, esophageal squamous dysplasia (ESD), are common in East Africa. It is unknown…”
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Investigating tea temperature and content as risk factors for esophageal cancer in an endemic region of Western Kenya: Validation of a questionnaire and analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content by Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Robert K., Pritchett, Natalie R., Lando, Justus O., Ranketi, Sinkeet, Murphy, Gwen, Chepkwony, Robert, Burgert, Stephen L., Abnet, Christian C., Topazian, Mark D., Dawsey, Sanford M., White, Russell E.

“…[Display omitted] •Participants who live in western Kenya, a region endemic for esophageal cancer, consume substantial amounts of chai.•Participants prefer to…”
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