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The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema by Shen, K. Robert, MD, Bribriesco, Alejandro, MD, Crabtree, Traves, MD, Denlinger, Chad, MD, Eby, Joshua, MD, Eiken, Patrick, MD, Jones, David R., MD, Keshavjee, Shaf, MD, MSc, Maldonado, Fabien, MD, Paul, Subroto, MD, Kozower, Benjamin, MD

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Preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation before lung cancer resection: Results from two randomized studies by Benzo, Roberto, Wigle, Dennis, Novotny, Paul, Wetzstein, Marnie, Nichols, Francis, Shen, Robert K, Cassivi, Steve, Deschamps, Claude

“…Abstract Complete surgical resection is the most effective curative treatment for lung cancer. However, many patients with lung cancer also have severe COPD…”
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Is Lymph Node Dissection Required in Pulmonary Metastasectomy for Colorectal Adenocarcinoma? by Hamaji, Masatsugu, MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD

“…Background The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical outcome and significance of mediastinal lymph node dissection (LND) during pulmonary resection of…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Anastomotic Technique in 432 Esophagectomies by Price, Theolyn N., MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Harmsen, William S., MS, Allen, Mark S., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, MS, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD

“…Background Little consensus exists and varying outcomes are reported when the 4 most common esophagogastric anastomotic techniques are compared: circular…”
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Simulation-Based Training in Cardiac Surgery by Feins, Richard H., MD, Burkhart, Harold M., MD, Conte, John V., MD, Coore, Daniel N., PhD, Fann, James I., MD, Hicks, George L., MD, Nesbitt, Jonathan C., MD, Ramphal, Paul S., MD, Schiro, Sharon E., PhD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Sridhar, Amaanti, BS, Stewart, Paul W., PhD, Walker, Jennifer D., MD, Mokadam, Nahush A., MD

“…Background Operating room surgical training has significant limitations. This study hypothesized that some skills could be learned efficiently and safely by…”
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Surgical treatment of metachronous second primary lung cancer after complete resection of non–small cell lung cancer by Hamaji, Masatsugu, MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Shen, K. Robert, MD

“…Objective To clarify the perioperative and oncologic outcome of pulmonary resection for a metachronous second primary lung cancer (MSPLC) following resection…”
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From 3-Dimensional Printing to 5-Dimensional Printing: Enhancing Thoracic Surgical Planning and Resection of Complex Tumors by Gillaspie, Erin A., MD, Matsumoto, Jane S., MD, Morris, Natalie E, Downey, Robert J., MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Blackmon, Shanda H., MD

“…Purpose Three-dimensional (3D) printing of anatomic models for complex surgical cases improves patient and resident education, operative team planning, and…”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgical Management of Morgagni Hernia by Young, Michael C., Saddoughi, Sahar A., Aho, Johnathon M., Harmsen, William S., Allen, Mark S., Blackmon, Shanda H., Cassivi, Stephen D., Nichols, Francis C., Shen, K. Robert, Wigle, Dennis A.

“…Morgagni hernias are rare congenital diaphragmatic hernias that often do not become clinically significant until adulthood. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Clinical outcomes and changes in lung function after segmentectomy versus lobectomy for lung cancer cases by Deng, Bo, MD, PhD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, de Andrade, Mariza, PhD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Trastek, Victor F., MD, Wang, Yi, MD, MS, Wampfler, Jason A., BS, Stoddard, Shawn M., RN, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Shen, Robert K., MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD, Yang, Ping, MD, PhD

“…Objective We compared the clinical outcomes and changes in pulmonary function test (PFT) results after segmentectomy or lobectomy for non–small cell lung…”
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Primary Tumors of the Osseous Chest Wall and Their Management by Thomas, Mathew, MD, Shen, K Robert, MD

“…Primary osseous tumors of the chest wall are uncommon neoplasms. They occur in a wide variety of pathologic forms, most of which can be distinguished by unique…”
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Complete Pathologic Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer Is Associated With Enhanced Survival by Donahue, James M., MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Li, Zhuo, MS, Schomas, David A., MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, Jatoi, Aminah, MD, Miller, Robert C., MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD

“…Background Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagogastrectomy has become the standard of care for patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer…”
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The Prognosis of Pulmonary Metastasectomy Depends on the Location of the Primary Colorectal Cancer by Cho, Jong Ho, MD, Hamaji, Masatsugu, MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, MS, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD

“…Background Rectal cancer has a higher risk of developing lung metastasis compared with colon cancer. It is unclear whether the prognosis after pulmonary…”
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Management of Multifocal Lung Cancer: Results of a Survey by Leventakos, Konstantinos, Peikert, Tobias, Midthun, David E, Molina, Julian R, Blackmon, Shanda, Nichols, Francis C, Garces, Yolanda I, Hallemeier, Christopher L, Murphy, Stephen J, Vasmatzis, George, Kratz, Sarah L, Holland, William P, Thomas, Charles F, Mullon, John J, Shen, K Robert, Cassivi, Stephen D, Marks, Randolph S, Aubry, Marie Christine, Adjei, Alex A, Yang, Ping, Allen, Mark S, Edell, Eric S, Wigle, Dennis, Mansfield, Aaron S

“…Multifocal lung cancer is an increasingly common clinical scenario, but there is lack of high-level evidence for its optimal treatment. Thus, we surveyed…”
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Surgical Management of Acquired Nonmalignant Tracheoesophageal and Bronchoesophageal Fistulae by Shen, K. Robert, MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, MS, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Harmsen, W. Scott, MS, Deschamps, Claude, MD

“…Background Acquired nonmalignant fistulae between the airway and esophagus (tracheoesophageal fistulae [TEF]) are rare life-threatening conditions. Several…”
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Hiatal Hernia After Esophagectomy: Analysis of 2,182 Esophagectomies From a Single Institution by Price, Theolyn N., MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, MS, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Deschamps, Claude, MD

“…Background Esophageal resection is a complex operation often associated with morbidity. Hiatal hernia after esophagectomy is an unusual complication. We…”
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Comparison of Two National Databases for General Thoracic Surgery by Allen, Mark S., MD, Blackmon, Shanda, MD, MPH, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD

“…Background Improving the quality of surgical care through accurate measurement of outcomes is an important endeavor. The purpose of this study was to compare…”
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Experience With the Cardiac Surgery Simulation Curriculum: Results of the Resident and Faculty Survey by Mokadam, Nahush A., MD, Fann, James I., MD, Hicks, George L., MD, Nesbitt, Jonathan C., MD, Burkhart, Harold M., MD, Conte, John V., MD, Coore, Daniel N., PhD, Ramphal, Paul S., MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Walker, Jennifer D., MD, Feins, Richard H., MD

“…Background The Cardiac Surgery Simulation Curriculum was developed at 8 institutions from 2010 to 2013. A total of 27 residents were trained by 18 faculty…”
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Variation in Hospital Adoption Rates of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer and the Effect on Outcomes by Abdelsattar, Zaid M., MD, MS, Allen, Mark S., MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Blackmon, Shanda H., MD, MPH

“…Background This study examined the variation in the adoption of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lobectomy across United States hospitals from a…”
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The Role of Surgical Management in Recurrent Thymic Tumors by Hamaji, Masatsugu, MD, Allen, Mark S., MD, Cassivi, Stephen D., MD, Nichols, Francis C., MD, Wigle, Dennis A., MD, PhD, Deschamps, Claude, MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD

“…Background There are few data on outcomes after surgical treatment for recurrent thymic tumors. The aim of this study is to analyze and compare long-term…”
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Successful Resection of Giant Mediastinal Lipofibroadenoma of the Thymus by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery by Makdisi, George, MD, Roden, Anja C., MD, Shen, K. Robert, MD

“…We report the case of a 20-year-old man who presented with a large heterogeneous mass incidentally found on a chest roentgenogram performed in the context of…”
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