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  1. Holubar SD, Wang JK, Wolff BG, Nagorney DM, Dozois EJ, Cima RR, O'Byrne MM, Qin R, Larson DW. Splenic salvage after intraoperative splenic injury during colectomy. Arch Surg 2009 Nov; 144(11):1040-5.
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  2. Holubar SD, Hassinger JP, Dozois EJ, Wolff BG, Kehoe M, Cima RR. Impact of a multimedia e-learning module on colon cancer literacy: a community-based pilot study. J Surg Res 2009 Oct; 156(2):305-11. Epub 2009 May 13.
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  3. Holubar SD, Privitera A, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH, Larson DW. Minimally invasive total proctocolectomy with brooke ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 Sep; 15(9):1337-42.
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  4. Dozois EJ, Holubar SD, Tsikitis VL, Malireddy K, Cima RR, Farley DR, Larson DW. Perceived impact of the 80-hour workweek: five years later. J Surg Res 2009 Sep; 156(1):3-15. Epub 2009 Mar 05.
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  5. Holubar SD, Privitera A, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH, Larson DW. Minimally invasive total proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 Sep; 15(9):1337-42.
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  6. Soop M, Larson DW, Malireddy K, Cima RR, Young-Fadok TM, Dozois EJ. Safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of laparoscopically assisted primary ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease. Surg Endosc 2009 Aug; 23(8):1876-81.
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  7. Taner T, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH, Wolff BG. Surgical treatment of complex enterocutaneous fistulas in IBD patients using human acellular dermal matrix. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 Aug; 15(8):1208-12.
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  8. Soop M, Larson DW, Malireddy K, Cima RR, Young-Fadok TM, Dozois EJ. Safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of laparoscopically assisted primary ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease. Surg Endosc 2009 Aug; 23(8):1876-81. Epub 2009 Jan 28.
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  9. Taner T, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH, Wolff BG. Surgical treatment of complex enterocutaneous fistulas in IBD patients using human acellular dermal matrix. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 Aug; 15(8):1208-12.
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  10. Bernard CE, Gibbons SJ, Gomez-Pinilla PJ, Lurken MS, Schmalz PF, Roeder JL, Linden D, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Camilleri M, Zinsmeister AR, Pozo MJ, Hicks GA, Farrugia G. Effect of age on the enteric nervous system of the human colon. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2009 Jul; 21(7):746-e46. Epub 2009 Feb 08.
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  11. Tsikitis VL, Larson DW, Poola VP, Nelson H, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Cima RR. Postoperative morbidity with diversion after low anterior resection in the era of neoadjuvant therapy: a single institution experience. J Am Coll Surg 2009 Jul; 209(1):114-8. Epub 2009 May 28.
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  12. Gomez-Pinilla PJ, Gibbons SJ, Bardsley MR, Lorincz A, Pozo MJ, Pasricha PJ, Van de Rijn M, West RB, Sarr MG, Kendrick ML, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Ordog T, Farrugia G. Ano1 is a selective marker of interstitial cells of Cajal in the human and mouse gastrointestinal tract. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Jun; 296(6):G1370-81. Epub 2009 Apr 16.
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  13. Gomez-Pinilla PJ, Gibbons SJ, Bardsley MR, Lorincz A, Pozo MJ, Pasricha PJ, de Rijn MV, West RB, Sarr MG, Kendrick ML, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Ordog T, Farrugia G. Ano1 is a selective marker of interstitial cells of Cajal in the human and mouse gastrointestinal tract. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Jun; 296(6):G1370-81 Epub 2009 Apr 16.
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  14. Regenbogen SE, Greenberg CC, Resch SC, Kollengode A, Cima RR, Zinner MJ, Gawande AA. Prevention of retained surgical sponges: A decision-analytic model predicting relative cost-effectiveness. Surgery 2009 May; 145(5):527-35.
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  15. Gomez-Pinilla PJ, Gibbons SJ, Bardsley MR, Lorincz A, Pozo MJ, Pasricha PJ, Van de Rijn M, West RB, Sarr MG, Kendrick ML, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Ordog T, Farrugia G. Ano1 is a selective marker of interstitial cells of Cajal in the human and mouse gastrointestinal tract. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 Apr 16. [Epub ahead of print]
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  16. Dozois EJ, Wall JC, Spinner RJ, Jacofsky DJ, Yaszemski MJ, Sim FH, Moran SL, Cima RR, Larson DR, Haddock MG, Okuno SH, Larson DW. Neurogenic tumors of the pelvis: clinicopathologic features and surgical outcomes using a multidisciplinary team. Ann Surg Oncol 2009 Apr; 16(4):1010-6. Epub 2009 Feb 05.
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  17. Mathis KL, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Cima RR, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH. Outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing partial or complete reconstructive surgery for failing ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Ann Surg 2009 Mar; 249(3):409-13.
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  18. Cima RR, Kollengode A, Storsveen AS, Weisbrod CA, Deschamps C, Koch MB, Moore D, Pool SR. A multidisciplinary team approach to retained foreign objects. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2009 Mar; 35(3):123-32.
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  19. Taner T, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Pemberton JH, Wolff BG. The use of human acellular dermal matrix for parastomal hernia repair in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a novel technique to repair fascial defects. Dis Colon Rectum 2009 Feb; 52(2):349-54.
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  20. Holubar SD, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Pattana-Arun J, Pemberton JH, Cima RR. Minimally invasive subtotal colectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for fulminant ulcerative colitis: a reasonable approach? Dis Colon Rectum 2009 Feb; 52(2):187-92.
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  21. Tsikitis VL, Larson DL, Wolff BG, Kennedy G, Diehl N, Qin R, Dozois EJ, Cima RR. Survival in stage III colon cancer is independent of the total number of lymph nodes retrieved. J Am Coll Surg 2009 Jan; 208(1):42-7.
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  22. Dozois EJ, Boardman LA, Suwanthanma W, Limburg PJ, Cima RR, Bakken JL, Vierkant RA, Aakre JA, Larson DW. Young-onset colorectal cancer in patients with no known genetic predisposition: can we increase early recognition and improve outcome? Medicine (Baltimore) 2008 Sep; 87(5):259-63.
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  23. Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Dowdy SC, Poola VP, Holubar SD, Cima RR. Transvaginal colonic extraction following combined hysterectomy and laparoscopic total colectomy: a natural orifice approach. Tech Coloproctol 2008 Sep; 12(3):251-4. Epub 2008 Aug 05.
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  24. Cima RR, Kollengode A, Garnatz J, Storsveen A, Weisbrod C, Deschamps C. Incidence and characteristics of potential and actual retained foreign object events in surgical patients. J Am Coll Surg 2008 Jul; 207(1):80-7. Epub 2008 May 23.
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  25. Mathis KL, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Cima RR, Sarmiento JM, Wolff BG, Heimbach JK, Pemberton JH. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and liver transplantation for ulcerative colitis complicated by primary sclerosing cholangitis. Br J Surg 2008 Jul; 95(7):882-6.
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  26. Benavente-Chenhalls L, Mathis KL, Dozois EJ, Cima RR, Pemberton JH, Larson DW. Laparoscopic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: a case-matched study. Dis Colon Rectum 2008 May; 51(5):549-53. Epub 2008 Mar 04.
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  27. Cima RR, Pattana-arun J, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH. Experience with 969 minimal access colectomies: the role of hand-assisted laparoscopy in expanding minimally invasive surgery for complex colectomies. J Am Coll Surg 2008 May; 206(5):946-50; discussion 950-2. Epub 2008 Mar 03.
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  28. Larson DW, Davies MM, Dozois EJ, Cima RR, Piotrowicz K, Anderson K, Barnes SA, Harmsen WS, Young-Fadok TM, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH. Sexual function, body image, and quality of life after laparoscopic and open ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 2008 Apr; 51(4):392-6. Epub 2008 Jan 24.
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  29. Hassan I, You YN, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Barnes SA, Pemberton JH. Hand-assisted versus laparoscopic-assisted colorectal surgery: Practice patterns and clinical outcomes in a minimally-invasive colorectal practice. Surg Endosc 2008 Mar; 22(3):739-43.
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  30. Hassan I, Larson DW, Wolff BG, Cima RR, Chua HK, Hahnloser D, O'Byrne MM, Larson DR, Pemberton JH. Impact of pelvic radiotherapy on morbidity and durability of sphincter preservation after coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancers. Dis Colon Rectum 2008 Jan; 51(1):32-7. Epub 2007 Nov 21.
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  31. Zielinski MD, Cima RR. Colojejunal Fistula Resulting from a D-PEJ Feeding Tube. Case Rep Gastroenterology 2008; 2:208-13.
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  32. Yafi FA, Selvasekar CR, Cima RR. Clostridium difficile Enteritis Following Total Colectomy. Tech Coloproctol 2008; 12:73-78.
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  33. Cima RR, Billing B. Common Avoidable Problems In Colon and Rectal Surgery. Contemporary Surgery 2008; 64:120-125.
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  34. Bernard CE, Gibbons SJ, Lurken MS, Schmalz PF, Roeder JL, Linden D, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Larson DW, Hicks GA, Farrugia G. Effect of age on the enteric nervous system of the human colon. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2008; in press).
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  35. Hassan I, Cima RR. Quality of life after rectal resection and multimodality therapy. J Surg Oncol 2007 Dec 15; 96(8):684-92.
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  36. Cima RR, Anderson KJ, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Hassan I, Sandborn WJ, Loftus EV, Pemberton JH. Internet use by patients in an inflammatory bowel disease specialty clinic. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2007 Oct; 13(10):1266-70.
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  37. Cima RR, Anderson KJ, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Hasson I, Sandborn WJ, Loftus EV, Pemberton JH. Internet use by patients in an inflammatory bowel disease specialty clinic. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2007 Oct; 13(10):1266-70.
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  38. Hassan I, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, O'Byrne MM, Larson DR, Pemberton JH. The impact of uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis on laparoscopic surgery conversion rates and patient outcomes. Surg Endosc 2007 Oct; 21(10):1690-4 Epub 2007 Jun 26.
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  39. Cima RR. Crohn's Disease Management: Issues and Controversies. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Core Subjects SyllabusJune June; 2007.
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  40. Selvasekar CR, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Harrington JR, Harmsen WS, Loftus EV Jr, Sandborn WJ, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH. Effect of infliximab on short-term complications in patients undergoing operation for chronic ulcerative colitis. J Am Coll Surg 2007 May; 204(5):956-62; discussion 962-3.
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  41. Bendewald FP, Cima RR, Metcalf DR, Hassan I. Using negative pressure wound therapy following surgery for complex pilonidal disease: a case series. Ostomy Wound Manage 2007 May; 53(5):40-6.
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  42. Noel JK, Fahrbach K, Estok R, Cella C, Frame D, Linz H, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Senagore AJ. Minimally invasive colorectal resection outcomes: short-term comparison with open procedures. J Am Coll Surg 2007 Feb; 204(2):291-307. Epub 2006 Dec 12.
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  43. Hassan I, Cima RR. The Influence of Prior Abdominal Operations on Conversion and Complication in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. JSLS 2007 January-March; 1:172-73.
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  44. Cima R, Pemberton JH. How a hand-assist can help in lap colectomy. Contemporary Surgery 2007 Jan; 63(1):19-23.
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  45. Noel JK, Fahrbach K, Estok R, Cella C, Frame D, Linz H, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Senagore AJ. Comparison of Short-term Outcomes for Minimally Invasive versus Open Surgery for Colorectal Resection: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2007; 204:291-307.
  46. Bendewald FP, Cima RR. Pilonidal Disease. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery:Benign Anorectal Conditions. 2007; 20:86-95.
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  47. Larson DW, Davies MM, Dozios EJ, Cima RR, Piotrowicz K, Anderson K, Barnes S, Harmsen W, Young-Fadok TM, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH. Sexual Function, Body Image, and Quality of Life After Laparoscopic and Open Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2007; 51:392-396.
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  48. Cima RR, Wolff BG. Reoperative Crohn's Surgery: Tricks of the trade. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2007; 20:336-43.
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  49. Cima RR, Pemberton JH. How a hand-assist can help in lap colectomy. Contemporary Surgery 2007; 2007:19-23.
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  50. Boller AM, Cima RR. Pre- and Post-Operative Multimodality Therapy for Rectal Cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2007 Decenber 15; 8:665-70.
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  51. Franklin ME, Jr, Cima RR, Marks JH, Salky BA, Whelan RL. Lymph Nodectomy in Colon Cancer: How much is enough? Contemporary Surgery 2007; 63:118-122.
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  52. Cima RR. Report of the 2006 Australia and New Zealand travelling fellow. Bull Am Coll Surg 2006 Nov; 91(11):52-8.
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  53. Hassan I, Larson DW, Cima RR, Gaw JU, Chua HK, Hahnloser D, Stulak JM, O'Byrne MM, Larson DR, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH. Long-term functional and quality of life outcomes after coloanal anastomosis for distal rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2006 Sep; 49(9):1266-74.
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  54. Larson DW, Cima RR, Dozois EJ, Davies M, Piotrowicz K, Barnes SA, Wolff B, Pemberton J. Safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of laparoscopic ileal-pouch-anal anastomosis: a single institutional case-matched experience. Ann Surg 2006 May; 243(5):667-70; discussion 670-2.
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  55. Hassan I, Cima RC, Sloan JA. Assessment of quality of life outcomes in the treatment of advanced colorectal malignancies. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2006 Mar; 35(1):53-64.
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  56. Cima RR, Dubach JM, Wieland AM, Walsh BM, Soybel DI. Intracellular Ca(2+) and Zn(2+) signals during monochloramine-induced oxidative stress in isolated rat colon crypts. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2006 Feb; 290(2):G250-61. Epub 2005 Jul 07.
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  57. Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Piotrowicz K, Cima RR, Wolff BG, Young-Fadok TM. Laparoscopic-assisted vs. open ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: Functional outcome in a case-matched series. Dis Colon Rectum 2005 Oct; 48(10):1845-50.
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  58. Larson DW, Dozois E, Sandborn WJ, Cima R. Total laparoscopic proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy - A novel incisionless surgical treatment for patients with ulcerative colitis. Surg Endosc 2005 Sep; 19(9):1284-7.
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  59. Chapman JR, Larson DW, Wolff BG, Dozois EJ, Cima RR, Pemberton JH, Crownhart BS, Larson DR. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: does age at the time of surgery affect outcome? Arch Surg 2005 Jun; 140(6):534-9; discussion 539-40.
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  60. Cima RR, Pemberton JH. Medical and surgical management of chronic ulcerative colitis. Arch Surg 2005 Mar; 140(3):300-10.
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  61. Winter DC, Cima RR, Pemberton JH:. The Clinical Significance of Lymphatic, Hematogenous Micrometastases in Colorectal Cancer. What's New in ACS Surgery. ACS Surgery Principles & Practice (online publication) Souba WW Fink MP, Jurkovich GJ, et al, Eds. WebMD Inc, New York, October 2005.
  62. Cima RR, Pemberton JH. Surgical indications and procedures in ulcerative colitis. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 2004; 7(3):181-90.
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  63. Doble MA, Tola VB, Chamberlain SA, Cima RR, Van Hoek A, Soybel DI. Luminal regulation of Na(+)/H(+) exchanger gene expression in rat ileal mucosa. J Gastrointest Surg 2002 May-Jun; 6(3):387-95.
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  64. Cima RR, Ashley SW. Planned ileal pouch for Crohn's colitis-A reasonable approach? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2002; 8(1):69.
  65. Cima RR, Pemberton JH. Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 2001 Jun; 4(3):215-225.
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  66. Cima RR, Young-Fadok TM. New developments in diverticular disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2001; 3:420-4.
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  67. Cima RR, Pemberton JH. Anal incontinence. Probl Gen Surg 2001; 18(3):65-70.
  68. Doble MA, Tola VB, Cima RR, Zinner MJ, Klein MA, Soybel DI. Luminal osmolarity downregulates gene expression of Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE3) in rat colon mucosa. J Gastrointest Surg 2000 Sep-Oct; 4(5):531-5.
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  69. Doble MA, Tola VB, Cima RR, Zinner MJ, Klein MA, Soybel DI. Luminal osmolarity down-regulates gene expression of Na+/H+ exchangers in colonic mucosa. J Gastrointest Surg 2000; 4:531-5.
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  70. Cheng I, Qureshi I, Chattopadhyay N, Qureshi A, Butters RR, Hall AE, Cima RR, Rogers KV, Hebert SC, Geibel JP, Brown EM, Soybel DI. Expression of an extracellular calcium-sensing receptor in rat stomach. Gastroenterology 1999 Jan; 116(1):118-26.
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  71. Purdy MJ, Cima RR, Doble MA, Klein MA, Zinner MJ, Soybel DI. Selective decreases in levels of mRNA encoding a water channel (AQP3) in ileal mucosa after ileostomy in the rat. J Gastrointest Surg 1999 Jan-Feb; 3(1):54-60.
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  72. Hallonquist H, Cima RR, Klingensmith ME, Purdy MJ, Delpire E, Zinner MJ, Soybel DI. Selective increase in gastric mucosal mRNA encoding basolateral Na-K-2C1 cotransporter following ileostomy in the rat. J Gastrointest Surg 1998 May-Jun; 2(3):238-43.
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  73. Cima RR, Cheng I, Klingensmith ME, Chattopadhyay N, Kifor O, Hebert SC, Brown EM, Soybel DI. Identification and functional assay of an extracellular calcium-sensing receptor in Necturus gastric mucosa. Am J Physiol 1997 Nov; 273(5 Pt 1):G1051-60.
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  74. Klingensmith ME, Cima RR, Gadacz AE, Soybel DI. Evidence for Cl(-)-independent HCO3- transport in basolateral membranes of Necturus oxyntopeptic cells. Am J Physiol 1996 Dec; 271(6 Pt 1):G1096-103.
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  75. Klingensmith ME, Hallonquist H, McCoy BP, Cima RR, Delpire E, Soybel DI. Pentagastrin selectively modulates levels of mRNAs encoding apical H/K adenosine triphosphatase and basolateral Na-K-Cl cotransporter in rat gastric fundic mucosa. Surgery 1996 Aug; 120(2):242-6; discussion 246-7.
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  76. Soybel DI, Klingensmith ME, Cima RR. Effects of serosal-side acidosis on cell pH (pHi) and membrane electrical properties in gastric mucosa. J Surg Res 1996 Jun; 63(1):147-51.
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  77. Cima RR, Soybel DI. Gastric surgery in the elderly. Probl Gen Surg 1996; 13(3):55-66.
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  78. Franz MR, Cima R, Wang D, Profitt D, Kurz R. Electrophysiological effects of myocardial stretch and mechanical determinants of stretch-activated arrhythmias. Circulation 1992 Sep; 86(3):968-78.
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  79. Lagunas-Solar MC, Carvacho OF, Cima R. Cyclotron production of PET radionuclides: 34mCl (31.99 min; beta+ 53%; IT 47%) with protons on natural isotopic chlorine-containing targets. Int J Appl Radiat Isot 1992; 43:1375-81.
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  80. Lagunas-Solar MC, Carvacho OF, Cima R. Cyclotron production of PET radionuclides: 18F (109.77min; beta+ 96.9%; EC 3.1%) from high-energy protons on metallic aluminum targets. Int J Appl Radiat Isot 1988; 39:41-7.
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