Search Results - "WITZKE, D"

Obesity and laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias by BIRGISSON, G, PARK, A. E, MASTRANGELO, M. J, WITZKE, D. B, CHU, U. B

“…Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is gaining acceptance and compares favorably with open repair. Patients who are morbidly obese (MO) traditionally…”
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Development of a valid, cost-effective laparoscopic training program by Adrales, G.L, Chu, U.B, Hoskins, J.D, Witzke, D.B, Park, A.E

“…Practical programs for training and evaluating surgeons in laparoscopy are needed to keep pace with demand for minimally invasive surgery. At the University of…”
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Evaluating minimally invasive surgery training using low-cost mechanical simulations by ADRALES, G. L, CHU, U. B, WITZKE, D. B, DONNELLY, M. B, HOSKINS, D, MASTRANGELO, M. J, GANDSAS, A, PARK, A. E

“…The goal of this study was to develop, test, and validate the efficacy of inexpensive mechanical minimally invasive surgery (MIS) model simulations for…”
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist trigger increases the number of oocytes and embryos available for cryopreservation in cancer patients undergoing ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation by Pereira, Nigel, Kelly, Amelia G., Stone, Logan D., Witzke, Justine D., Lekovich, Jovana P., Elias, Rony T., Schattman, Glenn L., Rosenwaks, Zev

“…To compare the oocyte and embryo yield associated with GnRH-agonist triggers vs. hCG triggers in cancer patients undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation…”
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Transfer of training in acquiring laparoscopic skills by Figert, Patricia L, Park, Adrian E, Witzke, Donald B, Schwartz, Richard W

“…BACKGROUND: Building on skills already learned in acquiring more complex or related skills is termed transfer of training (TOT). This study examined the TOT…”
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Reversible Kinetics and Thermodynamics of the Homopolymerization of l-Lactide with 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Tin(II) Salt by Witzke, David R, Narayan, Ramani, Kolstad, Jeffrey J

“…The reversible kinetics of l-lactide bulk polymerization with tin(II) ethylhexanoate was determined over a wide range of temperatures, 130−220 °C, and monomer…”
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Determinants of competency judgments by experienced laparoscopic surgeons by ADRALES, G. L, DONNELLY, M. B, CHU, U. B, WITZKE, D. B, HOSKINS, J. D, MASTRANGELO, M. J, GANDSAS, A, PARK, A. E

“…The definitive criteria for assessing competence remain elusive. In our study, we aimed to identify the determinants of competence assessment used by…”
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The surgical competence conundrum by Park, A. E., Witzke, D.

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Laparoscopic splenectomy: Outcomes and lessons learned from over 200 cases by Park, Adrian E., Birgisson, Gudjon, Mastrangelo, Michael J., Marcaccio, Michael J., Witzke, Donald B.

“…Background. In this study of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS), we evaluate prospectively gathered perioperative patient data and review lessons learned in the…”
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A pilot study of new approaches to teaching anatomy and pathology: The laparoscopic view for medical students by PARK, A, SCHWARTZ, R. W, WITZKE, D. B, ROTH, J. S, MASTRANGELO, M, BIRCH, D. W, JENNINGS, C. D, LEE, E. Y, HOSKINS, J

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The role of early tracheostomy in blunt, multiple organ trauma by Lesnik, I, Rappaport, W, Fulginiti, J, Witzke, D

“…During a 9-year period, 101 patients sustaining blunt, multiple organ injury underwent tracheostomy. Group I consisted of 32 patients who underwent…”
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Laparoscopic incisional/ventral herniorrhaphy: a five year experience by Scott Roth, J., Park, A. E., Witzke, D., Mastrangelo, M. J.

“…SummaryConventional repairs of incisional hernia are plagued with frequent complications and recurrences. Laparoscopic incision/ventral herniorrhaphy (LIVH)…”
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Assessing residents' clinical performance: Cumulative results of a four-year study with the Objective Structured Clinical Examination by Schwartz, Richard W., Witzke, Donald B., Donnelly, Michael B., Stratton, Terry, Blue, Amy V., Sloan, David A.

“…Background: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an objective method for assessing clinical skills and can be used to identify deficits in…”
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The development and implementation of a computerized database for clinical research in minimal access surgery: An international pilot study by BIRCH, D. W, PARK, A, BAILEY, M, WITZKE, W, WITZKE, D, HOSKINS, J

“…The measurement of outcomes after minimal access surgery (MAS) relies on the maintenance of an accurate, prospective clinical database. The development of a…”
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Factors influencing the safety of colostomy closure in the elderly by Wong, R W, Rappaport, W D, Witzke, D B, Putnam, C W, Hunter, G C

“…Although colostomy closure is a commonly performed surgical procedure, there remains concern that the attendant risks may be misjudged, especially in the…”
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Performances of underrepresented-minority students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1987-1991 by Campos-Outcalt, D, Rutala, P J, Witzke, D B, Fulginiti, J V

“…To compare the academic performances of underrepresented-minority (African American, Native American, and Hispanic) students and all other students at the…”
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Characteristics influencing career decisions of academic and nonacademic emergency physicians by Sanders, Arthur B, Fulginiti, John V, Witzke, Donald B, Bangs, Kathleen A

“…Study objective: To determine characteristics motivating physicians to choose careers in academic and nonacademic emergency medicine. Design: A written survey…”
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Faculty Development: A Field of Dreams by Rubeck, Robert F, Witzke, Donald B

“…Describes the faculty development efforts at eight medical schools participating in a large-scale medical curriculum development project, exploring…”
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A pilot study of new approaches to teaching anatomy and pathology: The laparoscopic view for medicai students by Park, A., Schwartz, R. W., Witzke, D. B., Roth, J. S., Mastrangelo, M., Birch, D. W., Jennings, C. D., Lee, E. Y., Hoskins, J.

“…Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) has impacted patient care as well as medical training. New medical education opportunities have emerged with MIS. In this…”
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Patient perceptions of stereotaxic large-core breast biopsy by Handy, R B, Fajardo, L L, Innis, C A, Witzke, D B, Hunter, T B

“…The authors evaluated the perceptions of patients who underwent stereotaxic core breast biopsy before and after the procedure. By using a standard…”
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