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A surgeon's reflections on love by Sawin, Robert S., M.D

“…[...]it is with humility and some apprehension that I choose to speak about something that might be considered extraordinarily non-surgical--Love. Surgical…”
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Primary Operative Versus Nonoperative Therapy for Pediatric Empyema: A Meta-analysis by Avansino, Jeffrey R, Goldman, Bryan, Sawin, Robert S, Flum, David R

“…The optimal treatment of children with empyema remains controversial. The purpose of this review was to compare reported results of nonoperative and primary…”
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Correlating Haller Index and cardiopulmonary disease in pectus excavatum by Swanson, Jordan W., M.D., M.Sc, Avansino, Jeffrey R., M.D, Phillips, Grace S., M.D, Yung, Delphine, M.D, Whitlock, Kathryn B., M.S, Redding, Greg J., M.D, Sawin, Robert S., M.D

“…Abstract Background The Haller Index (HI) has become standard for determining the severity of pectus excavatum. We compared patterns of cardiopulmonary…”
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Outcomes associated with type of intervention and timing in complex pediatric empyema by Goldin, Adam B., M.D., M.P.H, Parimi, Chinnaya, M.D, LaRiviere, Cabrini, M.D., M.P.H, Garrison, Michelle M., Ph.D, Larison, Cindy L., M.A, Sawin, Robert S., M.D., M.S

“…Abstract Background The presence of effusion/empyema in pediatric pneumonia can increase treatment complexity by possibly requiring pleural drainage…”
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Integrins as markers of uterine receptivity in women with primary unexplained infertility by Lessey, B A, Castelbaum, A J, Sawin, S W, Sun, J

“…To assess uterine receptivity in women with unexplained infertility using integrin cell adhesion molecules as markers. Prospective, controlled study design…”
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Pyloromyotomy:A Comparison of Laparoscopic, Circumumbilical, and Right Upper Quadrant Operative Techniques by Kim, Stephen S., Lau, Stanley T., Lee, Steven L., Schaller, Robert, Healey, Patrick J., Ledbetter, Daniel J., Sawin, Robert S., Waldhausen, John H.T.

“…Ramstedt pyloromyotomy through a right upper quadrant (RUQ) transverse incision has been the traditional treatment for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Recently,…”
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Aberrant integrin expression in the endometrium of women with endometriosis by Lessey, B A, Castelbaum, A J, Sawin, S W, Buck, C A, Schinnar, R, Bilker, W, Strom, B L

“…Integrins are ubiquitous cell adhesion molecules that undergo dynamic alterations during the normal menstrual cycle in the human endometrium. The alpha v beta…”
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Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in infancy by Lao, Oliver B, Crouthamel, Matthew R, Goldin, Adam B, Sawin, Robert S, Waldhausen, John H T, Kim, Stephen S

“…Minimally invasive surgical techniques, specifically the thoracoscopic approach, have been applied to congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) with varying…”
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The Influence of Breeding Experience on Nest Success in Red-Winged Blackbird by Linz, George M., Sawin, Richard S., Lutman, Mark W.

“…The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a polygynous species, and females are typically responsible for the majority of parental care. Despite their…”
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Adrenal insufficiency in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia by Ledbetter, Daniel J., MD, Sawin, Robert S., MD

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Intussusception: Hospital Size and Risk of Surgery by Bratton, Susan L, Haberkern, Charles M, Waldhausen, John H. T, Sawin, Robert S, Allison, Janice W

“…To determine whether the risk of operative management of children with intussusception varies by hospital pediatric caseload. A cohort of all children with…”
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Long-term outcome for infants and children with sacrococcygeal teratoma: A report from the childrens cancer group by Rescorla, Frederick J, Sawin, Robert S, Coran, Arnold G, Dillon, Peter W, Azizkhan, Richard G

“…Background/Purpose : Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) are a relatively uncommon tumor affecting neonates, infants, and children. This study was designed to…”
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Standardization of operative equipment reduces cost by Avansino, Jeffrey R, Goldin, Adam B, Risley, Renelle, Waldhausen, John H.T, Sawin, Robert S

“…Abstract Background We hypothesize that standardizing operative equipment, and reducing variability can safely achieve cost reduction. Methods We…”
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Minimally invasive surgery and clinical decision-making for pediatric malignancy by WALDHAUSEN, J. H. T, TAPPER, D, SAWIN, R. S

“…Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is an ideal way to obtain biopsy specimens in children with cancer. We examined the safety, reliability and outcome of…”
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Glia-dependent neurotoxicity and neuroprotection in mesencephalic cultures by Bronstein, D.M., Perez-Otano, I., Sun, V., Mullis Sawin, S.B., Chan, J., Wu, G.-C., Hudson, P.M., Kong, L.-Y., Hong, J.-S., McMillian, M.K.

“…Dopaminergic neurotoxicities of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) and the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were compared in rat mesencephalic cultures plated on poly-…”
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Application of lean methods improves surgical clinic experience by Waldhausen, John H.T, Avansino, Jeffrey R, Libby, Arlene, Sawin, Robert S

“…Abstract Background A quality visit in high volume surgery clinics is challenging. There is variability in numbers of patients seen and care provider behavior…”
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Comparability of perioperative morbidity between abdominal myomectomy and hysterectomy for women with uterine leiomyomas by Sawin, Stephen W., Pilevsky, Nicole D., Berlin, Jesse A., Barnhart, Kurt T.

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative morbidity associated with abdominal myomectomy with that of hysterectomy. Study Design: This…”
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Effect of Partial Ileal Bypass Surgery on Mortality and Morbidity from Coronary Heart Disease in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia: Report of the Program on the Surgical Control of the Hyperlipidemias (POSCH) by Buchwald, Henry, Varco, Richard L, Matts, John P, Long, John M, Fitch, Laurie L, Campbell, Gilbert S, Pearce, Malcolm B, Yellin, Albert E, Edmiston, W. Allan, Smink, Robert D, Sawin, Henry S, Campos, Christian T, Hansen, Betty J, Tuna, Naip, Karnegis, James N, Sanmarco, Miguel E, Amplatz, Kurt, Castaneda-Zuniga, Wilfredo R, Hunter, David W, Bissett, Joseph K, Weber, Frederic J, Stevenson, James W, Leon, Arthur S, Chalmers, Thomas C

“…THE Program on the Surgical Control of the Hyperlipidemias (POSCH) was a multi-clinic, randomized, prospective, secondary atherosclerosis-intervention trial…”
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Improved long-term outcome for patients with jejunoileal apple peel atresia by Waldhausen, John H.T, Sawin, Robert S

“…Background/Purpose: Although apple peal intestinal atresia is a rare lesion associated with significant morbidity and high mortality, the authors have seen no…”
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Adrenocortical insufficiency in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A pilot study by Pittinger, Timothy P., Sawin, Robert S.

“…Background/Purpose: Prior reports have documented that premature infants do not have normal serum levels of cortisol. In contrast, full-term infants usually…”
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