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Surgical management of necrotizing pancreatitis:An overview by Kokosis, George, Perez, Alexander, Pappas, Theodore N

“…Necrotizing pancreatitis is an uncommon yet serious complication of acute pancreatitis with mortality rates reported up to 15%that reach 30%in case of…”
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Creating a Medical School Curriculum to Teach Empathy by Morris, Kostantinos E., Pappas, Theodore N.

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A relic or still relevant: the narrowing role for vagotomy in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease by Lagoo, Janaka, M.D, Pappas, Theodore N., M.D, Perez, Alexander, M.D

“…Abstract Background Given the rise of medical treatment for peptic ulcer disease (PUD), surgical treatment is necessary only in select cases and emergencies…”
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The Impact of Functional Dependency on Outcomes After Complex General and Vascular Surgery by Scarborough, John E, Bennett, Kyla M, Englum, Brian R, Pappas, Theodore N, Lagoo-Deenadayalan, Sandhya A

“…OBJECTIVE:To describe the outcomes of functionally dependent patients who undergo major general or vascular surgery and to determine the relationship between…”
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Bottoms Up: A History of Rectal Nutrition From 1870 to 1920 by Barr, Justin, Gulrajani, Natalie B, Hurst, Alison, Pappas, Theodore N

“…From the 1870s through the early 20th century, physicians frequently relied upon nutritive enemata to succor patients suffering from bowel obstructions and…”
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The Assassination of Anton Cermak, Mayor of Chicago: A Review of His Postinjury Medical Care by Pappas, Theodore N.

“…Abstract Anton Cermak was the mayor of Chicago in the 1930s. He was injured by an assassin's bullet intended for the president-elect, Franklin Delano…”
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The Impact of Vascular Resection on Early Postoperative Outcomes after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: An Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database by Castleberry, Anthony W., White, Rebekah R., De La Fuente, Sebastian G., Clary, Bryan M., Blazer, Dan G., McCann, Richard L., Pappas, Theodore N., Tyler, Douglas S., Scarborough, John E.

“…Background Several single-center reports suggest that vascular resection (VR) during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma…”
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Gentamicin–Collagen Sponge for Infection Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery by Bennett-Guerrero, Elliott, Pappas, Theodore N, Koltun, Walter A, Fleshman, James W, Lin, Min, Garg, Jyotsna, Mark, Daniel B, Marcet, Jorge E, Remzi, Feza H, George, Virgilio V, Newland, Kerstin, Corey, G.R

“…The gentamicin–collagen sponge is used outside the U.S. to prevent surgical-site infection. In this trial of patients undergoing colorectal surgery, patients…”
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A “New” Nonmesh Technique for Inguinal Hernia Repair: Revisiting E. Wyllys Andrews and His Imbricating Operation by Yerxa, John, Wang, Hanghang, Pappas, Theodore N.

“…The use of prosthetic mesh to repair inguinal hernias has been common practice at surgical centers around the world for more than 30 years. Open tissue repairs…”
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Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Resected Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma by Nelson, John W., M.D, Ghafoori, A. Paiman, M.D, Willett, Christopher G., M.D, Tyler, Douglas S., M.D, Pappas, Theodore N., M.D, Clary, Bryan M., M.D, Hurwitz, Herbert I., M.D, Bendell, Johanna C., M.D, Morse, Michael A., M.D, Clough, Robert W., B.A, Czito, Brian G., M.D

“…Purpose Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is a rare malignancy. Despite radical resection, survival remains poor, with high rates of local and distant failure…”
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Gallstone ileus: revisiting surgical outcomes using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data by Mallipeddi, Mohan K., MD, Pappas, Theodore N., (AAS/SUS), MD, Shapiro, Mark L., MD, Scarborough, John E., (AAS), MD

“…Abstract Background Although surgical management remains the mainstay of therapy for gallstone ileus, the optimal approach—enterolithotomy alone or combined…”
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Appendicitis in Adults: A Review by Moris, Dimitrios, Paulson, Erik Karl, Pappas, Theodore N

“…IMPORTANCE: Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the world, with an annual incidence of 96.5 to 100 cases per 100 000 adults…”
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The Legacy of Joseph A. Moylan, M.D.: “It’s About Everyone Else” by Mosca, Paul J., Zani, Sabino, Haglund, Michael M., Collins, Bradley H., Wasiolek, Sue, Pappas, Theodore N., Kirk, Allan D., Cendales, Linda C.

“…The history of modern American surgery is marked by larger-than-life pioneers who have made transformative contributions to our field. These extraordinary…”
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President Warren G. Harding and the 5 Doctors Who Managed His Final Illness by Pappas, Theodore N.

“…Warren G. Harding was elected president of the United States in 1920 and died before he finished his third year in office. Early in 1923, he had progressive…”
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Which Complications Matter Most? Prioritizing Quality Improvement in Emergency General Surgery by Scarborough, John E., MD, FACS, Schumacher, Jessica, PhD, Pappas, Theodore N., MD, FACS, McCoy, Christopher C., MD, Englum, Brian R., MD, Agarwal, Suresh K., MD, FACS, Greenberg, Caprice C., MD, MPH, FACS

“…Background Because preoperative risk factor modification is generally not possible in the emergency setting, complication prevention represents an important…”
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Reducing Hospital Morbidity and Mortality Following Esophagectomy by Atkins, B.Zane, Shah, Ashish S., Hutcheson, Kelley A., Mangum, Jennifer H., Pappas, Theodore N., Harpole, David H., D'Amico, Thomas A.

“…Esophagogastrectomy (EG) is a formidable operation with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Risk factor analyses have been performed, but few studies…”
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Did James A. Garfield die of cholecystitis? Revisiting the autopsy of the 20th president of the United States by Pappas, Theodore N., M.D, Joharifard, Shahrzad, M.D

“…Performing an exploratory laparotomy in the case of abdominal trauma was an extremely controversial notion in 1881; in fact, the procedure was not widely…”
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Restraint stress stimulates colonic motility via central corticotropin-releasing factor and peripheral 5-HT3 receptors in conscious rats by Nakade, Yukiomi, Fukuda, Hiroyuki, Iwa, Masahiro, Tsukamoto, Kiyoshi, Yanagi, Hidenori, Yamamura, Takehira, Mantyh, Christopher, Pappas, Theodore N, Takahashi, Toku

“…Although restraint stress accelerates colonic transit via a central corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), the precise mechanism still remains unclear. We…”
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Short-chain fatty acids stimulate colonic transit via intraluminal 5-HT release in rats by Fukumoto, Satoshi, Tatewaki, Makoto, Yamada, Tadanori, Fujimiya, Mineko, Mantyh, Chris, Voss, Miranda, Eubanks, Steve, Harris, Mary, Pappas, Theodore N, Takahashi, Toku

“…We studied whether physiological concentration of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) affects colonic transit and colonic motility in conscious rats. Intraluminal…”
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Stricken Before Election: Presidential Health Crises From 1880 to 2020 by Barr, Justin, Pappas, Theodore N.

“…Between 1880 and today, 6 presidents have suffered major health crises just before their reelection campaigns. Ranging from Chester Arthur’s development of…”
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