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Recovery and Utilization of Deceased Donor Kidneys from Small Pediatric Donors by Pelletier, S. J., Guidinger, M. K., Merion, R. M., Englesbe, M. J., Wolfe, R. A., Magee, J. C., Sollinger, H. W.

“…The optimal use of kidneys from small pediatric deceased donors remains undetermined. Using data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, 2886…”
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Keratoprosthesis prophylaxis: is it time for a paradigm shift? by Pelletier, J S, Barone, S B, Capriotii, J A

“…The Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis has been improving in both design and safety since its inception. Due to particular features inherent in the Boston Type I…”
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Photodynamic Therapy Provides Local Control of Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation by Cosgrove, N. D., Al‐Osaimi, A. M., Sanoff, H. K., Morris, M. M., Read, P. W., Cox, D. G., Mann, J. A., Argo, C. K., Berg, C. L., Pelletier, S. J., Maluf, D. G., Wang, A. Y.

“…Many transplant centers use endoscopically directed brachytherapy to provide locoregional control in patients with otherwise incurable cholangiocarcinoma (CCA)…”
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The Effects of Donor and Recipient Practices on Transplant Center Finances by Englesbe, M. J., Ads, Y., Cohn, J. A., Sonnenday, C. J., Lynch, R., Sung, R. S., Pelletier, S. J., Birkmeyer, J. D., Punch, J. D.

“…Over the past several years we have noted a marked decrease in this profitability of our kidney transplant program. Our hypothesis is that this reduction in…”
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A combination povidone-iodine 0.4%/dexamethasone 0.1% ophthalmic suspension in the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis by Pelletier, J. S., Stewart, K., Trattler, W., Ritterband, D. C., Braverman, S., Samson, C. M., Liang, B., Capriotti, J. A.

“…Introduction The objective of this pilot study was to determine the preliminary efficacy of a novel ophthalmic suspension containing povidone-iodine 0.4% and…”
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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of transcranial direct current stimulation: evidence from in vitro and in vivo models by Pelletier, Simon J, Cicchetti, Francesca

“…Transcranial direct current stimulation is a noninvasive technique that has been experimentally tested for a number of psychiatric and neurological conditions…”
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Risk Factors for Urinary Complications After Renal Transplantation by Englesbe, M. J., Dubay, D. A., Gillespie, B. W., Moyer, A. S., Pelletier, S. J., Sung, R. S., Magee, J. C., Punch, J. D., Campbell, D. A., Merion, R. M.

“…Urinary complications are common following renal transplantation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors associated with renal transplant…”
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Comparison of Histidine‐Tryptophan‐Ketoglutarate and University of Wisconsin Preservation in Renal Transplantation by Lynch, R. J., Kubus, J., Chenault, R. H., Pelletier, S. J., Campbell, D. A., Englesbe, M. J.

“…Histidine‐tryptophan‐ketoglutarate (HTK) is replacing University of Wisconsin (UW) solution as the preservation fluid for renal allografts in many centers, but…”
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A Call for a National Transplant Surgical Quality Improvement Program by Englesbe, M. J., Pelletier, S. J., Kheterpal, S., O'Reilly, M., Campbell, D. A.

“…The severity of illness in transplant patients and the complexity of transplant operations results in significant postoperative morbidity and mortality…”
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Who Pays for Biliary Complications Following Liver Transplant? A Business Case for Quality Improvement by Englesbe, M. J., Dimick, J., Mathur, A., Ads, Y., Welling, T. H., Pelletier, S. J., Heidt, D. G., Magee, J. C., Sung, R. S., Punch, J. D., Hanto, D. W., Campbell, D. A.

“…We use biliary complication following liver transplantation to quantify the financial implications of surgical complications and make a case for surgical…”
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Preoperative Diagnostic Angiogram and Endovascular Aortic Stent Placement for Appleby Resection Candidates: A Novel Surgical Technique in the Management of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer by Trabulsi, N., Pelletier, J. S., Abraham, C., Vanounou, T.

“…Background. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma of the body and tail usually presents late and is typically unresectable. The modified Appleby procedure allows resection…”
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Liver Transplantation in the United States, 1999–2008 by Thuluvath, P. J., Guidinger, M. K., Fung, J. J., Johnson, L. B., Rayhill, S. C., Pelletier, S. J.

“…Changes in organ allocation policy in 2002 reduced the number of adult patients on the liver transplant waiting list, changed the characteristics of transplant…”
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Normal ocular flora in healthy eyes from a rural population in Sierra Leone by Capriotti, J. A., Pelletier, J. S., Shah, M., Caivano, D. M., Ritterband, D. C.

“…Purpose To identify the normal conjunctival flora in a rural population in Sierra Leone and compare the normal ocular flora of a developing country with that…”
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in Côte d'Ivoire: a quantitative study of acceptability by Diabaté, S., Kra, O., Biékoua, Y. J., Pelletier, S. J., Osso, D. G., Diané, B., N'Dhatz-Ebagnitchié, M., Ahouada, C., Kobena, A. K., Alary, M.

“…This cross sectional study was conducted in 2018 in Côte d'Ivoire to assess PrEP acceptability among men who have sex with men (MSM). Two hundred and one men…”
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Financial Implications of Pancreas Transplant Complications: A Business Case for Quality Improvement by Cohn, J. A., Englesbe, M. J., Ads, Y. M., Paruch, J. L., Pelletier, S. J., Welling, T. H., Sonnenday, C. J., Magee, J. C., Punch, J. D., Campbell, D. A., Sung, R. S.

“…We quantified the financial implications of surgical complications following pancreas transplantation. We reviewed medical and financial records of 49 pancreas…”
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The morphological and molecular changes of brain cells exposed to direct current electric field stimulation by Pelletier, Simon J, Lagacé, Marie, St-Amour, Isabelle, Arsenault, Dany, Cisbani, Giulia, Chabrat, Audrey, Fecteau, Shirley, Lévesque, Martin, Cicchetti, Francesca

“…The application of low-intensity direct current electric fields has been experimentally used in the clinic to treat a number of brain disorders, predominantly…”
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Gender-Dependent Differences in Outcome After the Treatment of Infection in Hospitalized Patients by Crabtree, Traves D, Pelletier, Shawn J, Gleason, Thomas G, Pruett, Timothy L, Sawyer, Robert G

“…CONTEXT While it is established that management strategies and outcomes differ by gender for many diseases, its effect on infection has not been adequately…”
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Preliminary Analysis of Early Outcomes of a Prospective, Randomized Trial of Complete Steroid Avoidance in Liver Transplantation by Pelletier, S.J., Vanderwall, K., Debroy, M.A., Englesbe, M.J., Sung, R.S., Magee, J.C., Fontana, R.J., Punch, J.D.

“…Steroids are a mainstay in liver transplantation for induction and maintenance immunosuppression but are associated with significant adverse effects. While…”
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Should heart, lung, and liver transplant recipients receive immunosuppression induction for kidney transplantation? by Ranney, D.N., Englesbe, M.J., Muhammad, W., Al-Holou, S.N., Park, J.M., Pelletier, S.J., Punch, J.D., Lynch, R.J.

“…Ranney DN, Englesbe MJ, Muhammad W, Al‐Holou SN, Park JM, Pelletier SJ, Punch JD, Lynch RJ. Should heart, lung, and liver transplant recipients receive…”
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PROviding Better ACcess To ORgans: A comprehensive overview of organ‐access initiatives from the ASTS PROACTOR Task Force by Hobeika, M. J., Miller, C. M., Pruett, T. L., Gifford, K. A., Locke, J. E., Cameron, A. M., Englesbe, M. J., Kuhr, C. S., Magliocca, J. F., McCune, K. R., Mekeel, K. L., Pelletier, S. J., Singer, A. L., Segev, D. L.

“…The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) PROviding better Access To Organs (PROACTOR) Task Force was created to inform ongoing ASTS organ access…”
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