Publications

2022

Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Pancreatic Cancer: An Examination of Sociodemographic Disparity in 1-Year Survival.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons.234(1):75-84[DOI] 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000018.[PMID] 35213464.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2022

Indocyanine green perfusion assessment of the gastric conduit in minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.

Surgical endoscopy.36(2):896-903[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-021-08346-9.[PMID] 33580319.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2022

Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal cancer after minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.

World journal of surgical oncology.20(1):50-[DOI] 10.1186/s12957-022-02518-0.[PMID] 35209914.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2022

National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Adverse Events Combined With Clavien-Dindo Scores Can Direct Quality Improvement Processes in Surgical Patients.

Journal of patient safety.18(6):e900-e902[DOI] 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000987.[PMID] 35135982.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Esophageal Perforation after Using a Single-Use Disposable Duodenoscope.

Case reports in gastroenterology.15(3):972-977[DOI] 10.1159/000519685.[PMID] 35110984.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Guidelines for the performance of minimally invasive splenectomy.

Surgical endoscopy.35(11):5877-5888[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-021-08741-2.[PMID] 34580773.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Improved Quality of Care and Efficiency Do Not Always Mean Cost Recovery After Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy.

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.25(11):2742-2749[DOI] 10.1007/s11605-021-04931-4.[PMID] 33528787.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Minimally Invasive Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer After Gastric Bypass.

Annals of surgical oncology.28(1):203-[DOI] 10.1245/s10434-020-08646-9.[PMID] 32488514.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

The Florida Pancreas Collaborative Next-Generation Biobank: Infrastructure to Reduce Disparities and Improve Survival for a Diverse Cohort of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer.

Cancers.13(4):-[DOI] 10.3390/cancers13040809.[PMID] 33671939.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

ASO Author Reflections: Minimally Invasive Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer After Gastric Bypass.

Annals of surgical oncology.27(Suppl 3):793-794[DOI] 10.1245/s10434-020-08756-4.[PMID] 32588267.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Assessment of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Calculator in Predicting Outcomes and Length of Stay After Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy: A Single-Center Experience.

The Journal of surgical research.255():355-360[DOI] 10.1016/j.jss.2020.05.080.[PMID] 32599455.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a 31-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula.

The American surgeon.86(1):e20-e21[DOI] .[PMID] 32077427.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy (MILE): technique and outcomes of 100 consecutive cases.

Surgical endoscopy.34(7):3243-3255[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-020-07529-0.[PMID] 32253561.

12 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Venous thromboembolism prevention compliance: A multidisciplinary educational approach utilizing NSQIP best practice guidelines.

American journal of surgery.220(5):1333-1337[DOI] 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.06.059.[PMID] 32709409.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2018

Does serum albumin explain observed racial disparities in mortality for cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy?

American journal of surgery.216(4):778-781[DOI] 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.047.[PMID] 30077314.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2018

How Safe Is the Safety Net? Comparison of Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy at a Safety-Net Hospital Using the NSQIP Database.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons.226(4):680-684[DOI] 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.12.036.[PMID] 29471035.

12 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2018

Near infrared perfusion assessment of gastric conduit during minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.

American journal of surgery.216(3):524-527[DOI] 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.11.026.[PMID] 29203037.

18 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal cancer with right aortic arch.

Journal of gastrointestinal oncology.8(1):E1-E2[DOI] 10.21037/jgo.2016.12.01.[PMID] 28280627.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

The effects of neoadjuvant therapy on morbidity and mortality of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: American college of surgeons national surgical quality improvement program (ACS-NSQIP) 2005-2012.

Journal of surgical oncology.115(3):296-300[DOI] 10.1002/jso.24493.[PMID] 27813095.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2016

Thoracoscopic management of volvulus of the gastric conduit following minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy.

Surgical endoscopy.30(7):3098-[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-015-4531-0.[PMID] 26423417.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2015

Proton radiotherapy dose perturbations caused by esophageal stents of varying material composition are negligible in an experimental model.

Endoscopy international open.3(1):E46-50[DOI] 10.1055/s-0034-1390709.[PMID] 26134771.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2014

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a comparison of natural orifice versus transabdominal specimen extraction.

Surgical endoscopy.28(10):2871-6[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-014-3540-8.[PMID] 24789131.

25 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2014

Laparoscopic total colectomy with transvaginal extraction of the colon and ileorectal anastomosis.

Annals of surgical oncology.21(9):3029-[DOI] 10.1245/s10434-014-3678-6.[PMID] 24743907.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2014

Patient expectations in day surgery unit: our experience.

Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery.39(6):379-84[DOI] 10.1111/coa.12301.[PMID] 25125241.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2014

Totally Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Head Cancer With Involvement of the Smv-Pv Confluence

.21(1):S42-[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2014

Totally laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer with involvement of the superior mesenteric vein-portal vein confluence.

Annals of surgical oncology.21(11):3439-[DOI] 10.1245/s10434-014-3736-0.[PMID] 24841345.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Guidelines for the management of hiatal hernia.

Surgical endoscopy.27(12):4409-28[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-013-3173-3.[PMID] 24018762.

194 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Proton therapy may allow for comprehensive elective nodal coverage for patients receiving neoadjuvant radiotherapy for localized pancreatic head cancers.

Journal of gastrointestinal oncology.4(4):374-9[DOI] 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2013.043.[PMID] 24294509.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Proton therapy with concomitant capecitabine for pancreatic and ampullary cancers is associated with a low incidence of gastrointestinal toxicity.

Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden).52(3):498-505[DOI] 10.3109/0284186X.2012.762997.[PMID] 23477361.

49 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

SAGES evidence-based guidelines for the laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer.

Surgical endoscopy.27(1):1-10[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-012-2592-x.[PMID] 23239291.

68 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Carcinoma of the tail of the pancreas presenting as acute abdomen.

JOP : Journal of the pancreas.13(1):58-60[DOI] .[PMID] 22233948.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Laparoscopic hybrid NOTES liver resection for metastatic colorectal cancer.

Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques.22(1):e5-7[DOI] 10.1097/SLE.0b013e31823f7596.[PMID] 22318081.

12 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy: a Comparison of Natural Orifice Vs. Transabdominal Specimen Extraction

.215():S15-[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Laparoscopic subtotal colectomy with transrectal extraction of the colon and ileorectal anastomosis.

Surgical endoscopy.26(3):869-71[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-011-1926-4.[PMID] 21938571.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Proton Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer - Toxicity Data and Early Outcomes

Pancreas.41():1141-[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Proton Therapy May Allow Elective Nodal Coverage in the Setting of Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Head Cancers Without Significantly Increasing Normal Tissue Exposure

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.84():S319-[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Replaced common hepatic artery from superior mesenteric artery during pancreaticoduodenectomy.

The Gulf journal of oncology.(11):60-2[DOI] .[PMID] 22227547.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Early Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer Patients Treated With Proton Therapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.81():S344-[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with transvaginal colon extraction using a laparoscopic posterior colpotomy: a 2-year series from a single institution.

Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques.21(6):403-8[DOI] 10.1097/SLE.0b013e31823945ac.[PMID] 22146161.

22 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Seprafilm slurry does not increase complication rates after laparoscopic colectomy.

Surgical endoscopy.25(8):2661-5[DOI] 10.1007/s00464-011-1624-2.[PMID] 21416176.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Extraction of Surgical Clip-Induced "Lollipop" Choledocholithiasis

.42():E15-E16[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Extraction of surgical clip-induced "lollipop" choledocholithiasis.

Endoscopy.42 Suppl 2():E15-6[DOI] 10.1055/s-0029-1215368.[PMID] 20072999.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Laparoscopic management of sigmoidorectal intussusception.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.14(1):137-9[DOI] 10.4293/108680810X12674612015184.[PMID] 20529540.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Predictors of Failure of the Laparoscopic Approach for the Management of Small Bowel Obstruction

The American Surgeon.76():947-950[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Predictors of failure of the laparoscopic approach for the management of small bowel obstruction.

The American surgeon.76(9):947-50[DOI] .[PMID] 20836340.

10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Spontaneous splenic rupture due to splenic metastasis of esophageal cancer.

The American surgeon.76(9):1025-[DOI] .[PMID] 20836358.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2009

Aberrant presentation of the gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.13(4):605-7[DOI] 10.4293/108680809X12589999538075.[PMID] 20042126.

12 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2009

An easy technique for laparoscopic placement of Seprafilm.

Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques.19(5):e181-3[DOI] 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3181b9302d.[PMID] 19851248.

15 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2009

Genetic and molecular abnormalities in cholangiocarcinogenesis.

Anticancer research.29(4):1151-6[DOI] .[PMID] 19414358.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2009

Surgical Clip Inducing "Lollipop" Choledocholithiasis

American Journal of Gastroenterology.104():672-[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2008

Post-Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Pain: Effects of Intraperitoneal Local Anesthetics On Pain Control - a Randomized Prospective Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial

The American Surgeon.74():201-209[DOI] .[PMID] .

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2008

Post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy pain: effects of intraperitoneal local anesthetics on pain control--a randomized prospective double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.

The American surgeon.74(3):201-9[DOI] .[PMID] 18376682.

25 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2008

Prognostic indicators of quality of life after cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia.

The American surgeon.74(5):400-4[DOI] .[PMID] 18481495.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Epidemiology and cost of haemodialysis in Jordan.

Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit.13(3):654-63[DOI] .[PMID] 17687839.

13 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

A randomized controlled trial: is water better than a standard lubricant in nasendoscopy?

Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery.31(2):134-7[DOI] .[PMID] 16620333.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Assessment of diaphragmatic stressors as risk factors for symptomatic failure of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication.

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.10(1):12-21[DOI] .[PMID] 16368486.

25 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for isolated traumatic rupture of the gallbladder following blunt abdominal injury.

Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A.16(6):623-5[DOI] .[PMID] 17243883.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Laparoscopic closure of the Petersen mesenteric defect.

Obesity surgery.16(6):770-2[DOI] .[PMID] 16756740.

35 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Laparoscopic resection of colon cancer and synchronous liver metastasis.

Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A.16(1):51-3[DOI] .[PMID] 16494549.

21 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Massive hemoperitoneum from transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder.

The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York.73(8):1135-6[DOI] .[PMID] 17285213.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Repair of 104 failed anti-reflux operations.

Annals of surgery.244(1):42-51[DOI] .[PMID] 16794388.

70 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Sub-diaphragmatic fascia: role in the recurrence of hiatal hernias.

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus.19(2):111-3[DOI] .[PMID] 16643180.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Subxiphoid incisional hernias after median sternotomy.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons.202(2):386-7; author reply 387[DOI] .[PMID] 16427571.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2005

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the presence of lymphangiomyomatosis.

Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques.15(2):104-5[DOI] .[PMID] 15821625.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2005

Mechanisms of ventral hernia recurrence after mesh repair and a new proposed classification.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons.201(1):132-40[DOI] .[PMID] 15978454.

62 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2005

Perforation of metastatic melanoma to the small bowel with simultaneous gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

World journal of gastroenterology.11(17):2687-9[DOI] .[PMID] 15849837.

9 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2004

Esophageal papillomatosis complicated by squamous cell carcinoma in situ.

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus.17(4):345-7[DOI] .[PMID] 15569375.

15 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2004

Hiatal hernia recurrence: 2004.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery.8(4):311-7[DOI] .[PMID] 15300469.

10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2004

Technical factors in the creation of a "floppy" Nissen fundoplication.

American journal of surgery.187(6):724-7[DOI] .[PMID] 15191865.

15 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2004

The myth of the short esophagus.

Surgical endoscopy.18(12):1819; author reply 1820-[DOI] .[PMID] 15809798.

PubMed·Publisher's Site

2003

Endoscopic SIS injection into the lower oesophageal sphincter in dogs.

Irish journal of medical science.172(1):20-3[DOI] .[PMID] 12760458.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2003

Is analysis of lower esophageal sphincter vector volumes of value in diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease?

World journal of gastroenterology.9(1):174-8[DOI] .[PMID] 12508377.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2003

Postmyotomy dysphagia after laparoscopic surgery for achalasia.

World journal of gastroenterology.9(5):1129-31[DOI] .[PMID] 12717873.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2003

The laparoscopic reoperation of failed Heller myotomy.

Surgical endoscopy.17(7):1046-9[DOI] .[PMID] 12730729.

33 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2002

Causes of long-term dysphagia after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.6(1):35-40[DOI] .[PMID] 12002294.

21 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2002

Hiatal stenosis after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: a report of 2 cases.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.6(4):397-9[DOI] .[PMID] 12500845.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2002

Pseudoachalasia as a late complication of gastric wrap performed for morbid obesity: report of a case.

Surgery today.32(10):906-9[DOI] .[PMID] 12376791.

8 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2002

Symptom predictability of reflux-induced respiratory disease.

Digestive diseases and sciences.47(1):9-14[DOI] .[PMID] 11837739.

36 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2002

The effect of diaphragmatic stressors on recurrent hiatal hernia.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery.6(4):163-6[DOI] .[PMID] 12424593.

15 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2001

An unusual case of gastric volvulus after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair.

Surgical endoscopy.15(7):757-[DOI] .[PMID] 11591985.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2001

Cecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

Surgical endoscopy.15(12):1490-[DOI] .[PMID] 11965478.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2001

Esophageal shortening during the era of laparoscopic surgery.

World journal of surgery.25(5):558-61[DOI] .[PMID] 11369979.

29 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2001

Laparoscopic reoperative antireflux surgery.

Surgical endoscopy.15(12):1401-7[DOI] .[PMID] 11965454.

25 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2001

The short esophagus: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and current surgical options.

Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960).136(1):113-4[DOI] .[PMID] 11146791.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2001

Type IV hiatal hernia post laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: report of a case.

Surgery today.31(2):156-8[DOI] .[PMID] 11291711.

6 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2000

Does the duration of gastroesophageal reflux disease and degree of acid reflux correlate with esophageal function? A retrospective analysis of 768 patients.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology.30(1):56-60[DOI] .[PMID] 10636211.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2000

Left side thoracoscopically assisted gastroplasty: a new technique for managing the shortened esophagus.

Surgical endoscopy.14(5):508-12[DOI] .[PMID] 10858484.

31 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2000

Persistent dysphagia after laparoscopic vagotomy.

Surgical endoscopy.14(4):330-5[DOI] .[PMID] 10790549.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2000

The preoperative predictability of the short esophagus in patients with stricture or paraesophageal hernia.

Surgical endoscopy.14(5):464-8[DOI] .[PMID] 10858473.

46 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

1999

A combined laparoscopic-endoscopic method of assessment to prevent the complications of short esophagus.

Surgical endoscopy.13(6):626-7[DOI] .[PMID] 10347306.

14 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

1999

A new form of access for endo-organ surgery. The initial experience with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

Surgical endoscopy.13(8):738-41[DOI] .[PMID] 10430675.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

1999

Correlations between esophageal diseases and manometric length: a study of 617 patients.

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.3(5):483-8[DOI] .[PMID] 10482704.

13 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

1999

Endo-organ full-thickness excision for gastric cancer: report of a case.

Surgery today.29(12):1248-52[DOI] .[PMID] 10639705.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

1999

Manometric and radiographic verification of esophageal body decompensation for patients with achalasia.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons.189(2):158-63[DOI] .[PMID] 10437837.

32 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

1999

Surgery for achalasia: 1998.

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.3(5):447-55[DOI] .[PMID] 10482699.

27 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

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