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  1. Tomaszek SC, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Shen KR, Nichols FC 3rd, Deschamps C, Wigle DA. An alternative postoperative pathway reduces length of hospitalisation following oesophagectomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2009 Nov 07. [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Defranchi SA, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Shen KR, Deschamps C, Wigle DA. N2 disease in T1 non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 Sep; 88(3):924-8.
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  3. Allen MS, Halgren L, Nichols FC 3rd, Cassivi SD, Harmsen WS, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Deschamps C. A randomized controlled trial of bupivacaine through intracostal catheters for pain management after thoracotomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 Sep; 88(3):903-10.
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  4. Arthurs SK, Eid AJ, Deziel PJ, Marshall WF, Cassivi SD, Walker RC, Razonable RR. The impact of invasive fungal diseases on survival after lung transplantation. Clin Transplant 2009 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print]
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  5. Porterfield JR, Cassivi SD, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Nichols FC, Grant CS, Allen MS, Deschamps C. Thoracic metastasectomy for thyroid malignancies. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2009 Jul; 36(1):155-8.
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  6. Porterfield JR, Cassivi SD, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Nichols FC, Grant CS, Allen MS, Deschamps C. Thoracic metastasectomy for thyroid malignancies. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2009 Jul; 36(1):155-8.
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  7. Harrison-Phipps KM, Nichols FC, Schleck CD, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Schipper PH, Allen MS, Wigle DA, Pairolero PC. Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura: results of surgical treatment and long-term prognosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 Jul; 138(1):19-25.
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  8. Tomaszek SC, Cassivi SD, Shen KR, Allen MS, Nichols FC 3rd, Deschamps C, Wigle DA. Clinical outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. Mayo Clin Proc 2009 Jun; 84(6):509-13.
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  9. Tomaszek S, Cassivi SD. Esophagectomy for the treatment of esophageal cancer. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2009 Mar; 38(1):169-81, x.
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  10. Yoon HH, Lowe VJ, Cassivi SD, Romero Y. The role of FDG-PET and staging laparoscopy in the management of patients with cancer of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2009 Mar; 38(1):105-20, ix.
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  11. Donahue JM, Nichols FC, Li Z, Schomas DA, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Jatoi A, Miller RC, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Deschamps C. Complete pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer is associated with enhanced survival. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 Feb; 87(2):392-8; discussion 398-9.
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  12. Fortes DL, Allen MS, Lowe VJ, Shen KH, Wigle DA, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Deschamps C. The sensitivity of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the evaluation of metastatic pulmonary nodules. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 Dec; 34(6):1223-7. Epub 2008 Oct 09.
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  13. Internullo E, Cassivi SD, Van Raemdonck D, Friedel G, Treasure T. Pulmonary metastasectomy a survey of current practice amongst members of the european society of thoracic surgeons. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 Nov; 3(11):1257-66.
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  14. Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Vanderwaerdt GD, Ewoldt LL, Cordes ME, Wigle DA, Nichols FC, Pairolero PC, Deschamps C. Patient-centered quality indicators for pulmonary resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Sep; 86(3):927-32.
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  15. Houghton SG, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Nichols FC 3rd, Barnes SA, Pairolero PC. Combined transabdominal gastroplasty and fundoplication for shortened esophagus: impact on reflux-related and overall quality of life. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jun; 85(6):1947-52.
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  16. Knott AW, Cassivi SD, Gloviczki P. Open central venous reconstruction: technique, advantages, and pitfalls of partial sternotomy with infraclavicular resection of the first rib. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 2008 Jun; 20(2):214-9.
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  17. Iscimen R, Brown DR, Cassivi SD, Keegan MT. Intensive Care Unit Utilization and Outcome After Esophagectomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2008 May 06. [Epub ahead of print]
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  18. Molina JR, Yang P, Cassivi SD, Schild SE, Adjei AA. Non-small cell lung cancer: epidemiology, risk factors, treatment, and survivorship. Mayo Clin Proc 2008 May; 83(5):584-94.
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  19. Hoekzema N, Torchia M, Adkins M, Cassivi SD. Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation. Can J Surg 2008 Feb; 51(1):E19-20.
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  20. Schipper PH, Nichols FC, Thomsen KM, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: surgical management in 285 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jan; 85(1):257-64; discussion 264.
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  21. Kozower BD, Meyers BF, Smith MA, De Oliveira NC, Cassivi SD, Guthrie TJ, Wang H, Ryan BJ, Shen KR, Daniel TM, Jones DR. The impact of the lung allocation score on short-term transplantation outcomes: a multicenter study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 Jan; 135(1):166-71. Epub 2007 Nov 12.
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  22. Schipper PH, Nichols FC, Thomse KM, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: surgical management in 285 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jan; 85(1):257-64; discussion 264.
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  23. Schipper PH, Nichols FC, Thomse KM, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: surgical management in 285 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 Jan; 85(1):257-64; discussion 264.
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  24. Gines A, Cassivi SD, Martenson JA Jr, Schleck C, Deschamps C, Sinicrope FA, Alberts SR, Murray JA, Zinsmeister AR, Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Nichols FC 3rd, Miller RC, Quevedo JF, Allen MS, Alexander JA, Zais T, Haddock MG, Romero Y. Impact of endoscopic ultrasonography and physician specialty on the management of patients with esophagus cancer. Dis Esophagus 2008; 21(3):241-50.
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  25. Gines A, Cassivi SD, Martenson JA Jr, Schleck C, Deschamps C, Sinicrope FA, Alberts SR, Murray JA, Zinsmeister AR, Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Nichols FC 3rd, Miller RC, Quevedo JF, Allen MS, Alexander JA, Zais T, Haddock MG, Romero Y. Impact of endoscopic ultrasonography and physician specialty on the management of patients with esophagus cancer. Dis Esophagus 2008; 21(3):241-50.
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  26. Jatoi A, Novotny P, Cassivi S, Clark MM, Midthun D, Patten CA, Sloan J, Yang P. Does marital status impact survival and quality of life in patients with non-small cell lung cancer? Observations from the mayo clinic lung cancer cohort. Oncologist 2007 Dec; 12(12):1456-63.
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  27. Keegan MT, Harrison BA, Brown DR, Whalen FX, Cassivi SD, Afessa B. The acute physiology and chronic health evaluation III outcome prediction in patients admitted to the intensive care unit after pneumonectomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2007 Dec; 21(6):832-7 Epub 2007 Mar 6.
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  28. Dominguez-Ventura A, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Wigle DA, Nichols FC, Pairolero PC, Deschamps C. Lung cancer in octogenarians: factors affecting long-term survival following resection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007 Aug; 32(2):370-4. Epub 2007 Jun 06.
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  29. Sugimura H, Nichols FC, Yang P, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Deschamps C, Williams BA, Pairolero PC. Survival after recurrent nonsmall-cell lung cancer after complete pulmonary resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 Feb; 83(2):409-17; discussioin 417-8.
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  30. Houghton SG, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. The influence of transabdominal gastroplasty: early outcomes of hiatal hernia repair. J Gastrointest Surg 2007 Jan; 11(1):101-6.
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  31. Liberman M, Cassivi SD. Bronchial stump dehiscence: update on prevention and management. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 19(4):366-73.
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  32. Harrison-Phipps K, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC III, Allen MS, Pairolero PC, Deschamps C. Conventional resection of pulmonary metastases. European Association of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2007:1-7.
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  33. Dominguez-Ventura A, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Deschamps C, Pairolero PC. Lung cancer in octogenarians: factors affecting morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Oct; 82(4):1175-9.
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  34. Shen KR, Cassivi SD, Deschamps C, Allen MS, Nichols FC 3rd, Harmsen WS, Pairolero PC. Surgical treatment of tumors of the proximal stomach with involvement of the distal esophagus: a 26-year experience with Siewert type III tumors. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 Oct; 132(4):755-62. Epub 2006 Aug 30.
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  35. Fujimoto T, Cassivi SD, Yang P, Barnes SA, Nichols FC, Deschamps C, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Completely resected N1 non-small cell lung cancer: factors affecting recurrence and long-term survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 Sep; 132(3):499-506. Epub 2006 Jul 28.
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  36. Cassivi SD, Wylam ME. Pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor associated with histoplasmosis. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2006 Aug; 5(4):514-6. Epub 2006 May 01.
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  37. Zaheer S, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Johnson CH, Deschamps C, Pairolero PC. Postpneumonectomy empyema: results after the Clagett procedure. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Jul; 82(1):279-86; discussion 286-7.
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  38. Clavero JM, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Nichols FC 3rd, Barrette BA, Larson DR, Pairolero PC. Gynecologic cancers: factors affecting survival after pulmonary metastasectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Jun; 81(6):2004-7.
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  39. Ohnmacht GA, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Allen MS, Schleck CD, Pairolero PC. Failed antireflux surgery: results after reoperation. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Jun; 81(6):2050-3; discussion 2053-4.
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  40. Chandra V, Allen MS, Nichols FC 3rd, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Pairolero PC. The role of pulmonary resection in small cell lung cancer. Mayo Clin Proc 2006 May; 81(5):619-24.
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  41. Morse CR, Ishitani MB, Cassivi SD. Video-assisted resection of bilateral intralobar pulmonary sequestrations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 Apr; 131(4):917-8.
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  42. Williams BA, Sugimura H, Endo C, Nichols FC, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Pairolero PC, Deschamps C, Yang P. Predicting postrecurrence survival among completely resected nonsmall-cell lung cancer patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Mar; 81(3):1021-7.
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  43. McKian KP, Miller RC, Cassivi SD, Jatoi A. Curing patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer: an update on multimodality therapy. Dis Esophagus 2006; 19(6):448-53.
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  44. Truty MJ, Cassivi SD. A pop and a leak after nephrostomy: diagnosing suspected urinary fluid collections. Contemporary Surgery 2006; 62:419-423.
  45. Ohnmacht GA, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Deschamps C, Nichols FC 3rd, Pairolero PC. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy risks rendering the gastric conduit unusable for esophagectomy. Dis Esophagus 2006; 19(4):311-2.
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  46. Kolettis TN, Zarroug AE, Farley DR, Morse C, Cassivi SD. Is the fourth operation the charm for hypercalcemia? Contemporary Surgery 2006; 62:475-479.
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  47. Suri RM, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Schleck CD, Pairolero PC. Pulmonary resection for metastatic malignant fibrous histiocytoma: An analysis of prognostic factors. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 Nov; 80(5):1847-52.
  48. Behzadi A, Nichols FC, Cassivi SD, Deschamps C, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Esophagogastrectomy: The influence of stapled versus hand-sewn anastomosis on outcome. J Gastrointest Surg 2005 Nov; 9(8):1031-40.
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  49. Deb S, Deschamps C, Allen MS, Nichols FC, Cassivi SD, Crownhart BS, Pairolero PC. Laparoscopic esophageal myotomy for achalasia: Factors affecting functional results. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 Oct; 80(4):1191-5.
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  50. Schipper PH, Cassivi SD, Deschamps C, Rice DC, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Locally recurrent esophageal carcinoma: When is re-resection indicated? Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005 Sep; 80(3):1001-6.
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  51. Nichols FC, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Pairolero PC. Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy. Surg Clin North Am 2005 Jun; 85(3):583-92.
  52. Deschamps C, Nichols FC, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Long-term function and quality of life after esophageal resection for cancer and Barrett's. Surg Clin North Am 2005 Jun; 85(3):649-56.
  53. Cassivi SD, Deschamps C, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Diverticula of the esophagus. Surg Clin North Am 2005 Jun; 85(3):495-503.
  54. Peikert T, Gillespie DJ, Cassivi SD. Catamenial pneumothorax. Mayo Clin Proc 2005 May; 80(5):677-80.
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  55. Deb SJ, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Pairolero PC. Pulmonary carcinoid tumors with Cushing's syndrome: An aggressive variant or not? Ann Thorac Surg 2005 Apr; 79(4):1132-6.
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  56. Crestanello JA, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Schleck C, Pairolero PC. Selective management of intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 Feb; 129(2):254-60.
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  57. Maramattom B, Wijdicks EFM, Sundt TM, Cassivi SD. Flaccid quadriplegia due to necrotizing myopathy following lung transplantation. Transplant Proc 2004 Nov; 36(9):2830-3.
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  58. Abbas AE, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Schleck CD, Pairolero PC. Chest wall desmoid tumors: Results of surgical intervention. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 Oct; 78(4):1219-23.
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  59. Crestanello JA, Allen MS, Jett JR, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Swensen SJ, Deschamps C, Pairolero PC. Thoracic surgical operations in patients enrolled in a computed tomographic screening trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 Aug; 128(2):254-9.
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  60. Cassivi SD. Leaks, strictures, and necrosis: a review of anastomotic complications following esophagectomy. Seminars in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 Summer; 16(2):124-32.
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  61. Abbas AE, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Nichols FC, Miller DL, Pairolero PC. Barrett's esophagus: The role of laparoscopic fundoplication. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 Feb; 77(2):393-6.
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  62. Abbas AE, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Nichols FC, Miller DL, Pairolero PC. The role of laparoscopic fundoplication in Barrett's esophagus. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004; 77(2): 393-6.
  63. Murari VJ, Alexander GL, Cassivi SD. Massive intrapericardial herniation of stomach following pericardial window. Hernia 2004; 8(3):273-6.
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  64. Cassivi SD, Meyers BF, Battafarano RJ, Guthrie TJ, Trulock EP, Lynch JP, Cooper JD, Patterson GA. Thirteen-year experience in lung transplantation for emphysema. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 Nov; 74(5):1663-9; discussion 1669-70.
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  65. Pasque MK, Hanselman T, Shelton K, Kehoe-Huck BA, Hedges R, Cassivi SD, Ewald GA, Rogers JG. Surgical management of novacor drive-line exit site infections. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 Oct; 74(4):1267-8.
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  66. Chrysant GS, Cassivi SD, Carey CE, Sundt TM. Double valve replacement in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta. J Heart Valve Dis 2002 Sep; 11(5):751-4.
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  67. Kanaan S, Kozower BD, Cassivi SD, Patterson GA. Gene therapy for lung transplantation. Lung Biol Health Dis 2002; 169:457-73.
  68. Kozower BD, Kanaan S, Cassivi SD, Patterson GA. Potential for gene therapy in lung transplantation. Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation 2001; 6(3):248-52.
  69. Fischer S, Hopkinson D, Cassivi SD, Saad S, Paul A. Initial experience of combined immunosuppressive induction therapy with polyclonal antithymocyte antibody, FK 506 (tacrolimus), and prednisolone in clinical liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 2000 Dec; 32(8):2817-9.
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  70. Cassivi SD, Liu M, Boehler A, Pierre A, Tanswell AK, O'Brodovich H, Mullen JB, Slutsky AS, Keshavjee SH. Transplant immunosuppression increases and prolongs transgene expression following adenoviral-mediated transfection of rat lungs. J Heart Lung Transplant 2000 Oct; 19(10):984-94.
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  71. Cardella JA, Keshavjee S, Mourgeon E, Cassivi SD, Fischer S, Isowa N, Slutsky A, Liu M. A novel cell culture model for studying ischemia-reperfusion injury in lung transplantation. J Appl Physiol 2000 Oct; 89(4):1553-60.
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  72. Liu M, Tremblay L, Cassivi SD, Bai XH, Mourgeon E, Pierre AF, Slutsky AS, Post M, Keshavjee S. Alterations of nitric oxide synthase expression and activity during rat lung transplantation. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2000 May; 278(5):L1071-81.
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  73. Fischer S, Cassivi SD, Xavier AM, Cardella JA, Cutz E, Edwards V, Liu M, Keshavjee S. Cell death in human lung transplantation: apoptosis induction in human lungs during ischemia and after transplantation. Ann Surg 2000 Mar; 231(3):424-31.
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  74. Cassivi SD, Cardella JA, Fischer S, Liu M, Slutsky AS, Keshavjee S. Transtracheal gene transfection of donor lungs prior to organ procurement increases transgene levels at reperfusion and following transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 1999 Dec; 18(12):1181-8.
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  75. Boehler A, Bai XH, Liu M, Cassivi S, Chamberlain D, Slutsky AS, Keshavjee S. Upregulation of T-helper 1 cytokines and chemokine expression in post-transplant airway obliteration. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1999 Jun; 159(6):1910-7.
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  76. Cassivi SD, Liu M, Boehler A, Tanswell AK, Slutsky AS, Keshavjee S, Todd STRJ. Transgene expression after adenovirus-mediated retransfection of rat lungs is increased and prolonged by transplant immunosuppression. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999 Jan; 117(1):1-7.
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  77. Fischer S, Cassivi SD, Paul A, Troidl H. Evidence-based medicine and special aspects in bilateral inguinal hernia repair. Hernia 1999; 3(2):89-95.
  78. Boehler A, Bai XH, Liu M, Cassivi SD, Chamberlain D, Slutsky AS, Keshavjee S. Upregulation of Th1-type cytokines and chemokines in post-transplant airway obliteration. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1999; 159(6):1910-7.
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  79. Pierre AF, Xavier AM, Liu M, Cassivi SD, Lindsay TF, Marsh HC, Slutsky AS, Keshavjee SH. Effect of complement inhibition with soluble complement receptor 1 on pig allotransplant lung function. Transplantation 1998 Sep 27; 66(6):723-32.
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  80. Cassivi SD. Adenoviral-mediated gene therapy in lung transplantation. Master of Science Thesis University of Toronto. 1998.
  81. Bookman ID, Cassivi SD, Boehler A, Liu M, Keshavjee S. Adenoviral-mediated interleukin-10 gene transfection: optimal dosing in a rat model. Univ Toronto Med J 1998; 75(2):90-3.


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