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Relationship Between Tissue Ingrowth and Mesh Contraction by Gonzalez, Rodrigo, Fugate, Kim, McClusky, David, Ritter, E. Matt, Lederman, Andrew, Dillehay, Dirk, Smith, C. Daniel, Ramshaw, Bruce J.

“…Contraction is a well‐documented phenomenon occurring within two months of mesh implantation. Its etiology is unknown, but it is suggested to occur as a result…”
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Management of anastomotic leaks after Roux-en- Y bypass using self-expanding polyester stents by Edwards, Christopher A., M.D, Bui, Phiet T., M.D, Astudillo, J. Andrés, M.D, de la Torre, Roger A., M.D., F.A.C.S, Miedema, Brent W., M.D., F.A.C.S, Ramaswamy, Archana, M.D., F.A.C.S, Fearing, Nicole M., M.D., F.A.C.S, Ramshaw, Bruce J., M.D., F.A.C.S, Thaler, Klaus, M.D., F.A.C.S, Scott, J. Stephen, M.D., F.A.C.S

“…Abstract Background To analyze the outcomes of a series of endoscopically placed polyester self-expanding polyflex stents (SEPSs) for the management of…”
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Increased plasma interleukin 6 concentrations and exaggerated adipose tissue interleukin 6 content in severely obese patients after operative trauma by Gletsu, Nana, Lin, Edward, Zhu, Juan-Li, Khaitan, Leena, Ramshaw, Bruce J., Farmer, Paul K., Ziegler, Thomas R., Papanicolaou, Dimitris A., Smith, C. Daniel

“…The cytokine response to operative trauma may be altered in obesity. Thus, we monitored changes in systemic and adipose tissue content of interleukin 6 (IL-6)…”
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Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias: nine years' experience with 850 consecutive hernias by Heniford, B Todd, Park, Adrian, Ramshaw, Bruce J, Voeller, Guy

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. The recurrence rate after standard repair of ventral hernias may be as high as…”
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Erratum to: 16(th) Annual Hernia Repair, Las Vegas by Ramshaw, Bruce J

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16(th) Annual Hernia Repair, Las Vegas by Ramshaw, Bruce J

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Does a One-Day Course Influence Surgeon Adoption of Laparoscopic Ventral Herniorrhaphy? by Zerey, Marc, M.D, Kercher, Kent W., M.D, Sing, Ronald F., D.O, Ramshaw, Bruce J., M.D, Voeller, Guy, M.D, Park, Adrian, M.D, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D

“…Background New laparoscopic techniques introduced after residency have created a new teaching paradigm focused on animate courses and preceptor instruction…”
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Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair in 407 patients by Heniford, B.Todd, Park, Adrian, Ramshaw, Bruce J, Voeller, Guy

“…Background: Recurrence rates after primary repair of ventral and incisional hernias range from 25% to 52%. Recurrence after open surgery is less likely if mesh…”
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Characterization of bionanocomposite scaffolds comprised of amine-functionalized gold nanoparticles and silicon carbide nanowires crosslinked to an acellular porcine tendon by Deeken, Corey R., Fox, Derek B., Bachman, Sharon L., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Grant, Sheila A.

“…As one of the most common proteins found in the human body, collagen is regarded as biocompatible and has many properties making it ideal for soft‐tissue…”
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Surgical Site Infiltration for Abdominal Surgery: A Novel Neuroanatomical-based Approach by Joshi, Girish P., Janis, Jeffrey E., Haas, Eric M., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Nihira, Mikio A., Dunkin, Brian J.

“…BACKGROUND:Provision of optimal postoperative analgesia should facilitate postoperative ambulation and rehabilitation. An optimal multimodal analgesia…”
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Characterization of bionanocomposite scaffolds comprised of mercaptoethylamine-functionalized gold nanoparticles crosslinked to acellular porcine tissue by Deeken, Corey R., Bachman, Sharon L., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Grant, Sheila A.

“…Bionanocomposite scaffolds comprised of nanomaterials and the extracellular matrix (ECM) of porcine diaphragm tissue capitalizes on the benefits of utilizing a…”
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Materials characterization of explanted polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene composites: Spectral and thermal analysis by Cozad, Matthew J., Grant, David A., Bachman, Sharon L., Grant, Daniel N., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Grant, Sheila A.

“…This study utilized spectral and thermal analysis of explanted hernia mesh materials to determine material inertness and elucidate reasons for hernia mesh…”
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Development and in vitro studies of a polyethylene terephthalate-gold nanoparticle scaffold for improved biocompatibility by Whelove, Ona E., Cozad, Matthew J., Lee, Byung-Doo, Sengupta, Shramik, Bachman, Sharon L., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Grant, Sheila A.

“…Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) mesh is one of the most commonly used synthetic biomaterials for tension‐free hernia repair. In an effort to improve the…”
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Early results of midline hernia repair using a minimally invasive component separation technique by Bachman, Sharon L, Ramaswamy, Archana, Ramshaw, Bruce J

“…A minimally invasive component separation may lead to a dynamic abdominal wall after hernia repair, with reduced complications. We present early results of our…”
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Materials characterization of explanted polypropylene hernia mesh: Patient factor correlation by Smith, Sarah E, Cozad, Matthew J, Grant, David A, Ramshaw, Bruce J, Grant, Sheila A

“…This study quantitatively assessed polypropylene (PP) hernia mesh degradation and its correlation with patient factors including body mass index, tobacco use,…”
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Characterization of bionanocomposite scaffolds comprised of amine-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes crosslinked to an acellular porcine tendon by Deeken, Corey R., Cozad, Matthew J., Bachman, Sharon L., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Grant, Sheila A.

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNT) possess many unique electrical and mechanical properties that make them useful for a variety of industrial and biomedical applications…”
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Consequences of Conversion in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery by Gonzalez, Rodrigo, Smith, C Daniel, Mason, Edward, Duncan, Titus, Wilson, Russell, Miller, Jacqueline, Ramshaw, Bruce J

“…INTRODUCTION: METHODS: RESULTS:Of the 238 laparoscopic procedures performed, 182 were completed laparoscopically and 56 (23 percent) required conversion; 260…”
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Absorbable versus nonabsorbable mesh repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias in a growing animal model by Gonzalez, Rodrigo, Hill, Sarah J, Mattar, Samer G, Lin, Edward, Ramshaw, Bruce J, Smith, C Daniel, Wulkan, Mark L

“…The repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernia frequently results in patch disruption and recurrence as patients grow in size. Absorbable meshes allow for…”
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Integrated flexible endoscopy training during surgical residency by Morales, Mario P., Mancini, Gregory J., Miedema, Brent W., Rangnekar, Nitin J., Koivunen, Debra G., Ramshaw, Bruce J., Eubanks, W. Stephen, Stephenson, Hugh E.

“…Background New advances in endoscopic surgery make it imperative that future gastrointestinal surgeons obtain adequate endoscopy skills. An evaluation of the…”
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Comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral herniorrhaphy by Ramshaw, B J, Esartia, P, Schwab, J, Mason, E M, Wilson, R A, Duncan, T D, Miller, J, Lucas, G W, Promes, J

“…The repair of large and/or recurrent ventral hernias is associated with significant complications and a recurrence rate that can be more than 50 per cent…”
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