Search Results - "Wolff, Bruce G."

Organ preservation for clinical T2N0 distal rectal cancer using neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and local excision (ACOSOG Z6041): results of an open-label, single-arm, multi-institutional, phase 2 trial by Garcia-Aguilar, Julio, Prof, Renfro, Lindsay A, PhD, Chow, Oliver S, MD, Shi, Qian, PhD, Carrero, Xiomara W, BBA, Lynn, Patricio B, MD, Thomas, Charles R, Prof, Chan, Emily, MD, Cataldo, Peter A, Prof, Marcet, Jorge E, Prof, Medich, David S, MD, Johnson, Craig S, MD, Oommen, Samuel C, MD, Wolff, Bruce G, Prof, Pigazzi, Alessio, MD, McNevin, Shane M, MD, Pons, Roger K, MD, Bleday, Ronald, Prof

“…Summary Background Local excision is an organ-preserving treatment alternative to transabdominal resection for patients with stage I rectal cancer. However,…”
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Effect of Infliximab on Short-Term Complications in Patients Undergoing Operation for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis by Selvasekar, Chelliah R., MBBS, MD, Cima, Robert R., MD, FACS, Larson, David W., MD, Dozois, Eric J., MD, FACS, Harrington, Jeffrey R., MS, Harmsen, William S., MS, Loftus, Edward V., MD, Sandborn, William J., MD, Wolff, Bruce G., MD, FACS, Pemberton, John H., MD, FACS

“…Background Total proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the preferred operation for patients with chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC)…”
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A prospective, randomized, multicenter, controlled study of the safety of Seprafilm adhesion barrier in abdominopelvic surgery of the intestine by Beck, David E, Cohen, Zane, Fleshman, James W, Kaufman, Howard S, van Goor, Harry, Wolff, Bruce G

“…Seprafilm adhesion barrier (Seprafilm) has been proven to prevent adhesion formation after abdominal and pelvic surgery. This article reports safety results,…”
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Diagnoses Influence Surgical Site Infections (SSI) in Colorectal Surgery: A Must Consideration for SSI Reporting Programs? by Pendlimari, Rajesh, MD, Cima, Robert R., MD, FACS, Wolff, Bruce G., MD, FACS, Pemberton, John H., MD, FACS, Huebner, Marianne, PhD

“…Background Colorectal surgery is associated with high rates of surgical site infection (SSI). The National Surgery Quality Improvement Program is a validated,…”
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Immediate radical resection after local excision of rectal cancer : An oncologic compromise? by HAHNLOSER, Dieter, WOLFF, Bruce G, LARSON, David W, PING, Jennifer, NIVATVONGS, Santhat

“…Local excision for early-staged rectal cancers is controversial. Preoperative understaging is not uncommon and radical resection after local resection may be…”
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Alvimopan for the Management of Postoperative Ileus After Bowel Resection: Characterization of Clinical Benefit by Pooled Responder Analysis by Ludwig, Kirk, Viscusi, Eugene R., Wolff, Bruce G., Delaney, Conor P., Senagore, Anthony, Techner, Lee

“…Background A pooled post hoc responder analysis was performed to assess the clinical benefit of alvimopan, a peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor (PAM-OR)…”
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Sexual Function, Body Image, and Quality of Life after Laparoscopic and Open Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis by Larson, David W., Davies, Michael M., Dozois, Eric J., Cima, Robert R., Piotrowicz, Karen, Anderson, Kari, Barnes, Sunni A., Harmsen, W. Scott, Young-Fadok, Tonia M., Wolff, Bruce G., Pemberton, John H.

“…Purpose This study was designed to compare self-reported sexual function, body image, and quality of life outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients undergoing…”
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An Eclectic Collection by Wolff, Bruce G.

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Patterns of Gastrointestinal Recovery after Bowel Resection and Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: Pooled Results from the Placebo Arms of Alvimopan Phase III North American Clinical Trials by Wolff, Bruce G., MD, FACS, Viscusi, Eugene R., MD, Delaney, Conor P., MD, PhD, FACS, Du, Wei, PhD, Techner, Lee, DPM

“…Background Postoperative ileus (POI), a transient cessation of coordinated bowel motility, occurs to some extent after all major abdominal operations. This…”
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Laparoscopic-Assisted vs. Open Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Functional Outcome in a Case-Matched Series by Larson, David W, Dozois, Eric J, Piotrowicz, Karen, Cima, Robert R, Wolff, Bruce G, Young-Fadok, Tonia M

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:…”
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Survival in Stage III Colon Cancer Is Independent of the Total Number of Lymph Nodes Retrieved by Tsikitis, Vassiliki L., MD, Larson, David L., MD, Wolff, Bruce G., MD, FACS, Kennedy, Gregory, MD, PhD, Diehl, Nancy, BS, Qin, Rui, PhD, Dozois, Eric J., MD, Cima, Robert R., MD, MA

“…Background Retrieval of ≥ 12 lymph nodes has been set as a marker of quality for surgical resection for colon cancer. The aim of our study was to determine if…”
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Pregnancy and delivery before and after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for inflammatory Bowel disease: Immediate and long-term consequences and outcomes by HAHNLOSER, Dieter, PEMBERTON, John H, WOLFF, Bruce G, LARSON, Dirk, HARRINGTON, Jeffrey, FAROUK, Ridzuan, DOZOIS, Roger R

“…This study was designed to evaluate pregnancy, delivery, and functional outcome in females before and after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for chronic ulcerative…”
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Experience with 969 Minimal Access Colectomies: The Role of Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy in Expanding Minimally Invasive Surgery for Complex Colectomies by Cima, Robert R., MD, MA, FACS, Pattana-arun, Jirawat, MD, Larson, David W., MD, FACS, Dozois, Eric J., MD, FACS, Wolff, Bruce G., MD, FACS, Pemberton, John H., MD, FACS

“…Background Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) is not performed widely despite numerous patient benefits. LAC is difficult to perform and the learning curve…”
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Postoperative Morbidity with Diversion after Low Anterior Resection in the Era of Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Single Institution Experience by Tsikitis, Vassiliki L., MD, Larson, David W., MD, FACS, Poola, Venkat P., MBBS, MA, Nelson, Heidi, MD, FACS, Wolff, Bruce G., MD, FACS, Pemberton, John H., MD, FACS, Cima, Robert R., MD, MA, FACS

“…Background The use of defunctioning stomas has been advocated to mitigate the adverse sequela from anastomotic dehiscence after rectal cancer resection. The…”
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Recurrence of Crohn's Disease After Ileocolic Resection Is Not Affected by Anastomotic Type: Results of a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial by MCLEOD, Robin S, WOLFF, Bruce G, ROSS, Sue, PARKES, Robert, MCKENZIE, Margaret

“…This study attempts to determine whether stapled side-to-side anastomosis, compared with handsewn end-to-end anastomosis, results in decreased recurrence of…”
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Postoperative Ileus-Related Morbidity Profile in Patients Treated with Alvimopan after Bowel Resection by Wolff, Bruce G., MD, Weese, James L., MD, FACS, Ludwig, Kirk A., MD, Delaney, Conor P., MD, PhD, Stamos, Michael J., MD, FACS, FASCRS, Michelassi, Fabrizio, MD, Du, Wei, PhD, Techner, Lee, DPM

“…Background Postoperative ileus (POI), an interruption of coordinated bowel motility after operation, is exacerbated by opioids used to manage pain. Alvimopan,…”
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Impact of a Multimedia e-Learning Module on Colon Cancer Literacy: A Community-Based Pilot Study by Holubar, Stefan D., M.D, Hassinger, J. Peyton, B.S, Dozois, Eric J., M.D, Wolff, Bruce G., M.D, Kehoe, Michael, B.A, Cima, Robert R., M.D., M.A

“…Background We aimed to determine if an e-learning module could improve colon cancer literacy in a community-based cohort, while obtaining variability estimates…”
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Long-Term Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes After Coloanal Anastomosis for Distal Rectal Cancer by Hassan, Imran, Larson, David W, Cima, Robert R, Gaw, Janette U, Chua, Heidi K, Hahnloser, Dieter, Stulak, John M, O'Byrne, Megan M, Larson, Dirk R, Wolff, Bruce G, Pemberton, John H

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:…”
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Population-based incidence of complicated diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon based on gender and age by McConnell, Elizabeth J, Tessier, Deron J, Wolff, Bruce G

“…The purpose of this study was to characterize the gender and age differences in patients with clinically symptomatic sigmoid diverticular disease requiring…”
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Partial Pathologic Response and Nodal Status as Most Significant Prognostic Factors for Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy by Huebner, Marianne, Wolff, Bruce G., Smyrk, Thomas C., Aakre, Jeremiah, Larson, David W.

“…Background This study evaluated the impact of tumor regression grading (TRG) and other pathologic variates in a cohort of rectal carcinoma patients treated…”
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