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A Case of Dysgerminoma in a Pediatric Patient With a PIK3CD Mutation by Graham, Kayla S, Trovillion, Erin, Schmelzer, Thomas M, Walker, Jonathan

“…Dysgerminoma is a rare germ cell tumor, typically presenting with abdominal pain and distension in young patients with ovaries. Primary surgical management is…”
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Comparison of blood vessel sealing among new electrosurgical and ultrasonic devices by Newcomb, William L., Hope, William W., Schmelzer, Thomas M., Heath, Jessica J., Norton, H. James, Lincourt, Amy E., Heniford, B. Todd, Iannitti, David A.

“…Background Bipolar electrosurgical devices and ultrasonic devices are routinely used in open and advanced laparoscopic surgery for hemostasis. New…”
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Vancomycin intermittent dosing versus continuous infusion for treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients by Schmelzer, Thomas M, Christmas, A Britton, Norton, H James, Heniford, B Todd, Sing, Ronald F

“…Current guidelines for the empiric treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) recommend that vancomycin is dosed 15 mg/kg and administered twice daily…”
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First reported case of Pentalogy of Cantrell variant with good outcome in a 32 week gestational age monozygotic twin with twin-twin transfusion syndrome by Srinivasakumar, Preethi, Rama, Ganapathy, Jesse, Nathan, Howell, Rogers G., Brady, Joseph Lawrence, Morales, Tania Tejera, Maramreddy, Hima, Hogan, Jenna, Cosper, Graham H., Schmelzer, Thomas, Bambini, Daniel A., Schulman, Andrew, Kothadia, Jay

“…We report a case of a 32 week gestational age preterm monozygotic twin neonate with a rare variant of Pentalogy of Cantrell who presented with severe…”
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Computing the Gamma Function Using Contour Integrals and Rational Approximations by Schmelzer, Thomas, Trefethen, Lloyd N.

“…Some of the best methods for computing the gamma function are based on numerical evaluation of Hankel's contour integral. For example, Temme evaluates this…”
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Reversal of Hartmann’s procedure: A high-risk operation? by Schmelzer, Thomas M., MD, Mostafa, Gamal, MD, Norton, H. James, PhD, Newcomb, William L., MD, Hope, William W., MD, Lincourt, Amy E., PhD, Kercher, Kent W., MD, Kuwada, Timothy S., MD, Gersin, Keith S., MD, Heniford, B. Todd, MD

“…Background Patients who undergo Hartmann’s procedure often do not have their colostomy closed based on the perceived risk of the operation. This study…”
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Guidelines for Power and Time Variables for Microwave Ablation in an In Vivo Porcine Kidney by Hope, William W., M.D, Schmelzer, Thomas M., M.D, Newcomb, William L., M.D, Heath, Jessica J., B.S, Lincourt, Amy E., Ph.D, Norton, H. James, Ph.D, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D, Iannitti, David A., M.D

“…Purpose Microwave technology provides an emerging thermal ablation technique for solid organ tumors. We propose guidelines and recommend optimal time and power…”
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Postoperative pulmonary embolism: timing, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes by Hope, William W., M.D, Demeter, Bradley L., M.D, Newcomb, William L., M.D, Schmelzer, Thomas M., M.D, Schiffern, Lynnette M., M.D, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D, Sing, Ronald F., D.O

“…Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a major health concern. The purpose of our study was to evaluate our experience with…”
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Comparing quality-of-life outcomes in symptomatic patients undergoing laparoscopic or open ventral hernia repair by Hope, William W, Lincourt, Amy E, Newcomb, William L, Schmelzer, Thomas M, Kercher, Kent W, Heniford, B Todd

“…The aim of this study was to compare quality-of-life outcomes in patients with symptomatic hernias who were undergoing laparoscopic and open repairs. Clinical…”
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Resident work hour restrictions impact chief resident operative experience by Christmas, A Britton, Brintzenhoff, Rita A, Sing, Ronald F, Schmelzer, Thomas M, Bolton, Sandra D, Miles, William S, Thomason, Michael H

“…Since the institution of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education resident work restrictions, much discussion has arisen regarding the…”
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Vena cava filter retrieval in therapeutically anticoagulated patients by Schmelzer, Thomas M., M.D, Christmas, A. Britton, M.D, Taylor, Dennis A., M.S.N., A.C.N.P, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D, Sing, Ronald F., D.O

“…Abstract Background Vena cava filters (VCFs) are indicated in patients with active venous thromboembolism and are a contraindication to therapeutic…”
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The effect of preoperative corticosteroids on peritoneal macrophage function after laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery in a rat model by Schmelzer, Thomas M., M.D, Heath, Jessica J., B.S, Hope, William W., M.D, Mostafari, Ana, Novitsky, Yuri W., M.D, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D

“…Abstract Background Peritoneal macrophages play an important role in the immune response after abdominal operations. The stress response after these operations…”
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Factors Affecting Length of Stay Following Colonic Resection by Schmelzer, Thomas M., M.D, Mostafa, Gamal, M.D, Lincourt, Amy E., Ph.D, Camp, Steven M., M.D, Kercher, Kent W., M.D, Kuwada, Timothy S., M.D, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D

“…Introduction In-hospital length of stay (LOS) has become a valuable measure of outcomes following any operation, which also directly impacts cost. The aim of…”
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MOPEDS: Motorized Objects Propelling Ethanol Drinking Subjects by Christmas, A Britton, Brintzenhoff, Rita A, Schmelzer, Thomas M, Head, Karen E, Sing, Ronald F

“…Mopeds are not subject to the same laws and jurisdiction as cars or motorcycles, including the requirement of a driver's license. We undertook this study to…”
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Evaluation of Selective Treatment of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma by Schmelzer, Thomas M., MD, Mostafa, Gamal, MD, Gunter, Oliver L., MD, Norton, H. James, PhD, Sing, Ronald F., DO

“…Objective In penetrating abdominal trauma, diagnostic imaging and the application of selective clinical management may avoid negative celiotomy and improve…”
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A comparison of central venous and arterial base deficit as a predictor of survival in acute trauma by Schmelzer, Thomas M., MD, Perron, Andrew D., MD, Thomason, Michael H., MD, Sing, Ronald F., DO

“…Abstract Background The arterial base deficit has been demonstrated to be a marker of shock and predictive of survival in injured patients. The venous blood,…”
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A comparison of gastrojejunal anastomoses with or without buttressing in a porcine model by Hope, William W., Zerey, Marc, Schmelzer, Thomas M., Newcomb, William L., Paton, B. Lauren, Heath, Jessica J., Peindl, Richard D., Norton, H. James, Lincourt, Amy E., Heniford, B. Todd, Gersin, Keith S.

“…Introduction The addition of staple-line reinforcements on circular anastomoses has not been well studied. We histologically and mechanically analyzed…”
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Guidelines for Power and Time Variables for Microwave Ablation in a Porcine Liver by Hope, William W., Schmelzer, Thomas M., Newcomb, William L., Heath, Jessica J., Lincourt, Amy E., Norton, H. James, Heniford, B. Todd, Iannitti, David A.

“…The purpose of our study was to provide guidelines for the use of a novel microwave ablation system. Microwave ablations using a 915-MHz system were evaluated…”
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An evaluation of electrosurgical vessel-sealing devices in biliary tract surgery in a porcine model by Hope, William W., Padma, Srikanth, Newcomb, William L., Schmelzer, Thomas M., Heath, Jessica J., Lincourt, Amy E., Heniford, B. Todd, Norton, H. James, Martinie, John B., Iannitti, David A.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate two electrosurgical vessel-sealing devices in biliary surgery. Porcine common bile ducts (CBDs) were sealed with two…”
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Improved outcomes for laparoscopic appendectomy compared with open appendectomy in the pediatric population by Schmelzer, Thomas M, Rana, Ankur R, Walters, K Christian, Norton, H James, Bambini, Daniel A, Heniford, B Todd

“…The appendectomy is a common emergent surgical procedure in the pediatric population. The aim of this study was to examine our institution's experience and…”
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