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Comparison of outcome and cost among open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical treatments for rectal cancer: A propensity score matched analysis of nationwide inpatient sample data by Chen, Szu‐Ta, Wu, Meng‐Che, Hsu, Tzu‐Chun, Yen, Debra W., Chang, Chia‐Na, Hsu, Wan‐Ting, Wang, Chia‐Chun, Lee, Matthew, Liu, Shing‐Hwa, Lee, Chien‐Chang

“…Background Population‐based studies evaluating outcomes of different approaches for rectal cancer are scarce. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study…”
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Triple Threat: HDV, HBV, HIV Coinfection by Yen, Debra W., Soriano, Vicente, Barreiro, Pablo, Sherman, Kenneth E.

“…Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) only infects patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) due to its reliance on HBV surface proteins to form its envelope. With shared…”
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Causes and outcomes of hepatic fibrosis in persons living with HIV by Yen, Debra W., Sherman, Kenneth E.

“…Purpose of review The epidemiology of liver disease in people living with HIV has evolved since the arrival of effective hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment…”
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Combining procalcitonin with the qSOFA and sepsis mortality prediction by Yu, Hua, Nie, Lu, Liu, Aibo, Wu, Kuihai, Hsein, Yenh-Chen, Yen, Debra W., Lee, Meng-tse G., Lee, Chien-Chang

“…To investigate whether procalcitonin (PCT) can improve the performance of quick sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score in predicting sepsis…”
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S1427 Rates and Adherence of Statin Use for Primary or Secondary Prevention of ASCVD in Liver Transplant Recipients by Yen, Debra W., Ciricillo, Jacob A., Sharma, Yeshika, Osman, Askanda, Clanahan, Michael, Zandvakili, Inuk, Yeboah-Korang, Amoah

“…[...]statin use in LT recipients (LTR) remains limited due to concerns for hepatotoxicity and potential for drug interactions. Patients with prior ASCVD such…”
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Gastrointestinal Vasculitis in Adult Patient With Dermatomyositis Presenting as Hematemesis by Min, Susie, Yen, Debra W, Bongiovanni, Gail L

“…Dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory disease of the muscles and skin. Severe gastrointestinal (GI) involvement, characterized by GI bleeding and perforation…”
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Evaluation of Direct Surgical Remodeling of Frontal Bossing in Patients With Sagittal Synostosis by Yen, Debra W, Nguyen, Dennis C, Skolnick, Gary B, Naidoo, Sybill, Smyth, Matthew D, Patel, Kamlesh B, Woo, Albert S

“…The need for surgical correction of frontal bossing in patients with sagittal synostosis is currently debated. The authors retrospectively analyzed frontal…”
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Epidemiology of Emergency Department Sepsis: A National Cohort Study Between 2001 and 2012 by Yu, Chin-Wei, Chang, Shy-Shin, Lai, Chih-Cheng, Wu, Jiunn-Yih, Yen, Debra W, Lee, Meng-tse Gabriel, Yeh, Chien-Chun, Chung, Jui-Yuan, Lin, Yu-Jiun, Lee, Chien-Chang

“…ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to examine the incidence trend of sepsis over 11 years and compared mortality outcomes among Taiwanese patients with sepsis…”
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A Comparison of the Need for Speech Therapy After 2 Palatal Repair Techniques by Yen, Debra W, Nguyen, Dennis C, Skolnick, Gary B, Naidoo, Sybill D, Patel, Kamlesh B, Grames, Lynn Marty, Woo, Albert S

“…BACKGROUNDReconstruction of the levator musculature during cleft palate repair has been suggested to be important in long-term speech outcomes. In this study,…”
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Causes and outcomes of hepatic fibrosis in persons living with HIV by Yen, Debra W., Sherman, Kenneth E.

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