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Obesity impairs lymphatic fluid transport and dendritic cell migration to lymph nodes by Weitman, Evan S, Aschen, Seth Z, Farias-Eisner, Gina, Albano, Nicholas, Cuzzone, Daniel A, Ghanta, Swapna, Zampell, Jamie C, Thorek, Daniel, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Obesity is a major cause of morbidity and mortality resulting in pathologic changes in virtually every organ system. Although the cardiovascular system has…”
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Th2 differentiation is necessary for soft tissue fibrosis and lymphatic dysfunction resulting from lymphedema by Avraham, Tomer, Zampell, Jamie C., Yan, Alan, Elhadad, Sonia, Weitman, Evan S., Rockson, Stanley G., Bromberg, Jacqueline, Mehrara, Babak J.

“…Lymphedema is a dreaded complication of cancer treatment. However, despite the fact that > 5 million Americans are affected by this disorder, the development…”
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Regional therapies for locoregionally advanced and unresectable melanoma by Weitman, Evan S., Zager, Jonathan S.

“…Locoregionally advanced and unresectable disease can be seen in up to 10% of melanoma patients. Treatment options for these patients have been evolving most…”
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Regulation of Adipogenesis by Lymphatic Fluid Stasis: Part I. Adipogenesis, Fibrosis, and Inflammation by Zampell, Jamie C., Aschen, Seth, Weitman, Evan S., Yan, Alan, Elhadad, Sonia, De Brot Andrade, Marina, Mehrara, Babak J.

“…Although fat deposition is a defining clinical characteristic of lymphedema, the cellular mechanisms that regulate this response remain unknown. The goals of…”
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Lymph Node Transplantation Results in Spontaneous Lymphatic Reconnection and Restoration of Lymphatic Flow by Aschen, Seth Z., Farias-Eisner, Gina, Cuzzone, Daniel A., Albano, Nicholas J., Ghanta, Swapna, Weitman, Evan S., Ortega, Sagrario, Mehrara, Babak J.

“…Although lymph node transplantation has been shown to improve lymphatic function, the mechanisms regulating lymphatic vessel reconnection and functional status…”
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CD4(+) cells regulate fibrosis and lymphangiogenesis in response to lymphatic fluid stasis by Zampell, Jamie C, Yan, Alan, Elhadad, Sonia, Avraham, Tomer, Weitman, Evan, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphedema is a chronic disorder that occurs commonly after lymph node removal for cancer treatment and is characterized by swelling, fibrosis, inflammation,…”
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IL-6 regulates adipose deposition and homeostasis in lymphedema by Cuzzone, Daniel A, Weitman, Evan S, Albano, Nicholas J, Ghanta, Swapna, Savetsky, Ira L, Gardenier, Jason C, Joseph, Walter J, Torrisi, Jeremy S, Bromberg, Jacqueline F, Olszewski, Waldemar L, Rockson, Stanley G, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphedema (LE) is a morbid disease characterized by chronic limb swelling and adipose deposition. Although it is clear that lymphatic injury is necessary for…”
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HIF‐1α: coordinates lymphangiogenesis during wound healing and in response to inflammation by Zampell, Jamie C., Yan, Alan, Avraham, Tomer, Daluvoy, Sanjay, Weitman, Evan S., Mehrara, Babak J.

“…This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms that coordinate lymphangiogenesis. Using mouse models of lymphatic regeneration and inflammatory…”
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Management of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Completion Lymphadenectomy, Radiation, or Both? by Perez, Matthew C., Oliver, Daniel E., Weitman, Evan S., Boulware, David, Messina, Jane L., Torres-Roca, Javier, Cruse, C. Wayne, Gonzalez, Ricardo J., Sarnaik, Amod A., Sondak, Vernon K., Wuthrick, Evan J., Harrison, Louis B., Zager, Jonathan S.

“…Background Approximately 30% of patients with clinically localized Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) show nodal involvement on sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB)…”
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Lymphatic function is regulated by a coordinated expression of lymphangiogenic and anti-lymphangiogenic cytokines by Zampell, Jamie C, Avraham, Tomer, Yoder, Nicole, Fort, Nicholas, Yan, Alan, Weitman, Evan S, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphangiogenic cytokines such as vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) are critically required for lymphatic regeneration; however, in some…”
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An abdominal wall neuroendocrine tumor of unknown primary origin: A case report and review of the literature by Jagiella‐Lodise, Olivia, Jagiella, Valerie, Weitman, Evan

“…Background Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine and nervous system. NETs, often found in the gastrointestinal…”
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Toll-like receptor deficiency worsens inflammation and lymphedema after lymphatic injury by Zampell, Jamie C, Elhadad, Sonia, Avraham, Tomer, Weitman, Evan, Aschen, Seth, Yan, Alan, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Mechanisms regulating lymphedema pathogenesis remain unknown. Recently, we have shown that lymphatic fluid stasis increases endogenous danger signal…”
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Quality of life patient-reported outcomes for locally advanced cutaneous melanoma by Weitman, Evan S, Perez, Matthew, Thompson, John F, Andtbacka, Robert H I, Dalton, Jo, Martin, Mona L, Miller, Talia, Gwaltney, Chad, Sarson, David, Wachter, Eric, Zager, Jonathan S

“…Locally advanced cutaneous melanoma has marked quality-of-life implications; however, the patient experience of symptom management and subsequent impact on…”
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Re-biopsy of partially sampled thin melanoma impacts sentinel lymph node sampling as well as surgical margins by Weitman, Evan S, Perez, Matthew C, Lee, Daniel, Kim, Youngchul, Fulp, William, Sondak, Vernon K, Sarnaik, Amod A, Gonzalez, Ricardo J, Cruse, Carl W, Messina, Jane L, Zager, Jonathan S

“…To assess the impact of re-biopsy on partially sampled melanoma (MIS), atypical melanocytic proliferation (AMP) and thin invasive melanoma. We retrospectively…”
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Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Evolution and Future by Weitman, Evan, MD, Saleh, Mona, Marescaux, Jacques, MD, Martin, Terri R., MD, Ballantyne, Garth, MD

“…Abstract The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy changed the approach to abdominal surgery revealing the patient specific advantages of minimally…”
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CD4+ inflammation is necessary for pathologic changes associated with sustained lymphatic fluid stasis by Zampell, Jamie Christine, MD, Elhadad, Sonia, PhD, Avraham, Tomer, MD, Yan, Alan, MD, Weitman, Evan S., MD, Mehrara, Babak J., MD, FACS

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Virilizing Adrenocortical Carcinoma Resected With Negative Margins Treated With Surgery Alone by Fields, Tyler, Felux, Kelsee, Chavarriaga, Alejandro, Ramsay, Philip, Weitman, Evan

“…Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare malignancy. A virilizing adrenocortical carcinoma is even more unique of a diagnosis. In this report, we present a rare case…”
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Regulation of Adipogenesis by Lymphatic Fluid Stasis: Part II. Expression of Adipose Differentiation Genes by Aschen, Seth, Zampell, Jamie C., Elhadad, Sonia, Weitman, Evan, De Brot Andrade, Marina, Mehrara, Babak J.

“…Although fat deposition is a defining clinical characteristic of lymphedema, the cellular mechanisms that regulate this response remain unknown. The goal of…”
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An isolated intestinal duplication cyst masquerading as a mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature by Weitman, Evan, Al Diffalha, Sameer, Centeno, Barbara, Hodul, Pamela

“…Enteric duplication cysts presenting in adulthood are rare. Isolated enteric duplication cysts, which lack a connection to the GI tract or the adjacent…”
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Reprints of: Robotic colorectal surgery: Evolution and future by Weitman, Evan, Saleh, Mona, Marescaux, Jacques, Martin, Terri R., Ballantyne, Garth H.

“…The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy changed the approach to abdominal surgery revealing the patient-specific advantages of minimally invasive…”
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