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Does radiologic response correlate to pathologic response in patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic malignancy? by Xia, Brent T., Fu, Baojin, Wang, Jiang, Kim, Young, Ahmad, S. Ameen, Dhar, Vikrom K., Levinsky, Nick C., Hanseman, Dennis J., Habib, David A., Wilson, Gregory C., Smith, Milton, Olowokure, Olugbenga O., Kharofa, Jordan, Al Humaidi, Ali H., Choe, Kyuran A., Abbott, Daniel E., Ahmad, Syed A.

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In patients with borderline resectable pancreas cancers, clinicians frequently consider radiographic response as the primary driver…”
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Early Recurrence and Omission of Adjuvant Therapy after Pancreaticoduodenectomy Argue against a Surgery-First Approach by Xia, Brent T., Habib, David A., Dhar, Vikrom K., Levinsky, Nick C., Kim, Young, Hanseman, Dennis J., Sutton, Jeffrey M., Wilson, Gregory C., Smith, Milton, Choe, Kyuran Ann, Sussman, Jeffrey J., Ahmad, Syed A., Abbott, Daniel E.

“…Background Sequencing therapy for patients with periampullary malignancy is controversial. Clinical trial data report high rates of adjuvant therapy…”
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Biliary Anatomy and Variations by Xia, Brent T.

“…The unique capacity, robust vascular supply, and drainage of the liver allow for surgeons to perform formal, nonanatomic, and parenchymal sparing resections…”
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The Center Volume-Outcome Effect in Pancreas Transplantation: A National Analysis by Kim, Young, MD, Dhar, Vikrom K., MD, Wima, Koffi, MS, Jung, Andrew D., MD, Xia, Brent T., MD, Hoehn, Richard S., MD, Diwan, Tayyab S., MD, Shah, Shimul A., MD, MHCM, FACS

“…Abstract Background While increased hospital volume has been correlated with improved outcomes in certain surgical procedures, the effect of center volume on…”
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The natural history of chronic pancreatitis after operative intervention: The need for revisional operation by Dhar, Vikrom K., MD, Levinsky, Nick C., MD, Xia, Brent T., MD, Abbott, Daniel E., MD, Wilson, Gregory C., MD, Sussman, Jeffrey J., MD, Smith, Milton T., MD, Poreddy, Sampath, MD, Choe, Kyuran, MD, Hanseman, Dennis J., PhD, Edwards, Michael J., MD, Ahmad, Syed A., MD

“…Background For patients with chronic pancreatitis, duodenum-sparing head resections and pancreaticoduodenectomy are effective operations to relieve abdominal…”
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Clinical Considerations for Pancreatic Cancer by Xia, Brent T., MD, Ahmad, Syed A., MD

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Patient-caregiver dyads in pancreatic cancer: identification of patient and caregiver factors associated with caregiver well-being by Xia, Brent T., Otto, Amy K., Allenson, Kelvin, Kocab, Maria, Fan, Wenyi, Mo, Qianxing, Denbo, Jason W., Malafa, Mokenge P., Permuth, Jennifer B., Kim, Dae Won, Fleming, Jason B., Reblin, Maija, Hodul, Pamela J.

“…We aimed to examine the psychosocial well-being in the pancreas cancer patient-caregiver dyad, and determine patient and caregiver characteristics that predict…”
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Microparticles from stored red blood cells promote a hypercoagulable state in a murine model of transfusion by Kim, Young, Xia, Brent T., Jung, Andrew D., Chang, Alex L., Abplanalp, William A., Caldwell, Charles C., Goodman, Michael D., Pritts, Timothy A.

“…Red blood cell-derived microparticles are biologically active, submicron vesicles shed by erythrocytes during storage. Recent clinical studies have linked the…”
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Amitriptyline Reduces Inflammation and Mortality in a Murine Model of Sepsis by Xia, Brent T, Beckmann, Nadine, Winer, Leah K, Pugh, Amanda M, Pritts, Timothy A, Nomellini, Vanessa, Gulbins, Erich, Caldwell, Charles C

“…During sepsis, an unchecked pro-inflammatory response can be detrimental to the host. We investigated the potential protective effect of amitriptyline (AT). We…”
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Time to Initiation of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Pancreas Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Experience by Xia, Brent T., Ahmad, Syed A., Al Humaidi, Ali H., Hanseman, Dennis J., Ethun, Cecilia G., Maithel, Shishir K., Kooby, David A., Salem, Ahmed, Cho, Clifford S., Weber, Sharon M., Stocker, Susan J., Talamonti, Mark S., Bentrem, David J., Abbott, Daniel E.

“…Background Despite randomized trials addressing adjuvant therapy (AT) for pancreas cancer, the ideal time to initiate therapy remains undefined. Retrospective…”
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Amitriptyline Treatment Mitigates Sepsis-Induced Tumor Necrosis Factor Expression and Coagulopathy by Xia, Brent T, Beckmann, Nadine, Winer, Leah K, Kim, Young, Goetzman, Holly S, Veile, Rosalie E, Gulbins, Erich, Goodman, Michael D, Nomellini, Vanessa, Caldwell, Charles C

“…ABSTRACTDuring sepsis, the early innate response and inflammatory cytokine cascade are associated with activation of the coagulation cascade. Acute…”
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Equivalent Treatment and Survival after Resection of Pancreatic Cancer at Safety-Net Hospitals by Dhar, Vikrom K., Hoehn, Richard S., Kim, Young, Xia, Brent T., Jung, Andrew D., Hanseman, Dennis J., Ahmad, Syed A., Shah, Shimul A.

“…Background Due to disparities in access to care, patients with Medicaid or no health insurance are at risk of not receiving appropriate adjuvant treatment…”
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The Surgeon’s Role in Treating Chronic Pancreatitis and Incidentally Discovered Pancreatic Lesions by Dhar, Vikrom K., Xia, Brent T., Ahmad, Syed A.

“…Chronic pancreatitis and incidentally discovered pancreatic lesions present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for surgeons. While both…”
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Microvesicles Protect Burn-Injured Mice from Pulmonary Infection by Rice, Teresa C., Pugh, Amanda M., Xia, Brent T., Seitz, Aaron P., Whitacre, Brynne E., Gulbins, Erich, Caldwell, Charles C.

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among burn patients, despite antibiotic therapy. There is a need to identify innate immune…”
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Major Perioperative Morbidity Does Not Affect Long-Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction by Xia, Brent T., Rosato, Ernest L., Chojnacki, Karen A., Crawford, Albert G., Weksler, Benny, Berger, Adam C.

“…Introduction The incidence of cancer of the esophagus/GE junction is dramatically increasing but continues to have a dismal prognosis. Esophagectomy provides…”
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Are All Pancreatic Fistulas Created Equal? An Analysis of Fistula Rates and Severity Based on Operative Management for Head-Predominant Chronic Pancreatitis and Periampullary Malignancies by Xia, Brent T, Dhar, Vikrom K, Levinsky, Nick C, Kim, Young, Ahmad, Syed

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Amitriptyline Usage Exacerbates the Immune Suppression Following Burn Injury by Johnson, Bobby L, Rice, Teresa C, Xia, Brent T, Boone, Kirsten I, Green, Ellis A, Gulbins, Erich, Caldwell, Charles C

“…ABSTRACTCurrently, over 10% of the US population is taking antidepressants. Numerous antidepressants such as amitriptyline are known to inhibit acid…”
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Fistulojejunostomy Versus Distal Pancreatectomy for the Management of the Disconnected Pancreas Remnant Following Necrotizing Pancreatitis by Dhar, Vikrom K., Sutton, Jeffrey M., Xia, Brent T., Levinsky, Nick C., Wilson, Gregory C., Smith, Milton, Choe, Kyuran A., Moulton, Jonathan, Vu, Doan, Ristagno, Ross, Sussman, Jeffrey J., Edwards, Michael J., Abbott, Daniel E., Ahmad, Syed A.

“…Background A disconnected distal pancreas (DDP) remnant is a morbid sequela of necrotizing pancreatitis. Definitive surgical management can be accomplished by…”
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Cell-Derived Nanoparticles are Endogenous Modulators of Sepsis With Therapeutic Potential by Kunz, Natalia, Xia, Brent T, Kalies, Kai-Uwe, Klinger, Matthias, Gemoll, Timo, Habermann, Jens K, Whitacre, Brynne E, Seitz, Aaron P, Kalies, Kathrin, Caldwell, Charles C

“…ABSTRACTCell-derived nanoparticles (CDNPs) containing cytosolic proteins and RNAs/DNAs can be isolated from stressed eukaryotic cells. Previously, CDNPs…”
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An update on gastric cancer by Ahmad, Syed A., Xia, Brent T., Bailey, Christina E., Abbott, Daniel E., Helmink, Beth A., Daly, Meghan C., Thota, Ramya, Schlegal, Cameron, Winer, Leah K., Ahmad, S. Ameen, Al Humaidi, Ali H., Parikh, Alexander A

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