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Annual Report

Department of Surgery

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Abstracts, Letters to the Editor

Astra LI, Stephenson LW: Skeletal Muscle as a Myocardial Substitute: Minireview. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1999 (In Press).

Baciewicz FA, McNevin MS, Farris RH, Madan SK, Muz J. Lymphoscintigraphic Technique to Image Canine Esophageal Lymph Nodes, Journal of Investigative Surgery (in press).

Balakrishnan C, Mendoza RJ: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome associated with burns of the upper extremity. Proceedings of the American Association for Surgery of Hand, Hawaii p 130, 1999.

Balakrishnan C, Nyitray J, Puri P: Use of zubroid criteria for estimation of quality of life following burns in elderly patients. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the British Burn Association, p 9, April 1999.

Balakrishnan C, Nyitray J: Unusual presentation of a ring injury in a psychiatric patient. J Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 37:37, 1999.

Balakrishnan C: Lymphedema following burns. Proceedings of Eastern Great Lakes Burn Study Group, Akron, Ohio, October 1999.

Balakrishnan C, Hashim M, Gao D: Effect of partial-thickness facial burns on social function. JBCR 20:224, 1999.

Balakrishnan C, Mendoza RJ, Nyitray J: Brachioradialis muscle flap for coverage of acute elbow joint burns. JBCR 20:265, 1999.

Balakrishnan C, Mendoza RJ, Dalagiannis AT: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome associated with burns of the upper extremity. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the British Burn Association, p 9, April 1999.

Ballerstadt R, Dahn MS, Lange MP, Schultz J: Prototype for an Organ System (Liver) Localization Cardiovascular Catheter. Proc SPIE 3595: 30-37, 1999.

Carolin KA, Turfah F. Multiple Small Bowel Metastasis Post Laparoscopic Assisted Abdominoperineal Resection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Accepted for publication to Surgical Endoscopy, 11/9/99.

Carolin KA, and Bolton S. The Case of the Pedunculated Breast. Resident & Staff Physician 45(9):49-51, 1999.

Carolin KA, Pass HA. Prevention of Breast Cancer. Accepted for publication in Ed Brenner D. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 11/8/99.

Chu AJ, Walton MA, Seto A, Fox MJ, Prasad JK and Wang ZG (1999) Compound 48/80 inhibits tissue factor-initiated coagulation. FASEB J. 13(7) A1496.

Chu AJ, Fox MJ, and Prasad JK, Extracellular Ca+2 suppresses endotoxin-inducible tissue factor activation in monocytic THP-1 cells. Cell Biochem. Fuct. (In press), 1999.

Dahn MS, Kaurich JD, Brown FR: Independent Origins of the Internal and External Carotid Arteries: A Case Report. Angiology 50: 755-60, 1999.

Dente CJ, Tyburski J, Steffes C, Rabinovich A, Flynn L, Collinge J, Wilson RF: Pulmonary artery diastolic-wedge gradients as a predictor of mortality in critically ill surgical patients. Poster presentation at Society of Critical Care Medicine 29th Educational and Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FL, February 11-15, 2000. Crit Care Med;27(12):A52.1999.

Diebel LN, Liberati DM, Diglio C: Alcohol effects on intestinal barrier function and inflammatory cytokine production. Shock 11 (1):22, 1999.

Diebel, LN: Commentary - In: Trauma A 4th Edition, (ed) K Mattox, York, 13: 262-263, 1999.

Dulchavsky SA, Hamilton DR, Diebel LN, Sargsyan AE, Billica RD, Williams DR: Thoracic ultrasound diagnosis of pneumothorax. Case report. J of Trauma 45: 970-971, 1999.

Dwivedi A, Finkenauer S, Tennenberg S: Neutrophil apoptosis is regulated by endothelium. FASEB 13:A669, 1999.

Dwivedi A, Jucha A, Czerwinski C, Tennenberg S: Once daily aminoglycoside dosing (7 mg/kg) in surgical ICU patients fails to achieve therapeutic target peak levels. Crit Care Med 27:A138, 1999.

Flack JM, Staffileno BA, Hamaty M, Kuivaniemi H, Tromp G, Dudley A and Grimm RH. Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism influences blood pressure response to dietary sodium in normotensive African-Americans. Circulation 99:1110, 1999

Herman MA, Fromm D, Kessel D: Tumor blood flow changes following protopoehyrin 1x- based photopynamic therapy in mice and humans. 19th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Lake Buena Vista, FL. April 17, 1999.

Herman MA, Ukawa K, Sugawa C: Diagnosis and removal of cecal whipworm infection: case report and review. Dig Dis Sci, In Press.

Hirvonen A, Mattson K, Karjalainen A, Ollikainen T, Tammilehto L, Hovi T, Vainio H, Pass HI, Di Resta, I, Carbone, M, and Linnainmaa, K. SV40-like sequences were not detectable in Finnish mesotheliomas not edxposed to SV40-contaminated poliovaccines. Molecular Carcinogenesis .26:93-97, 1999.

Karmo FR, Milan MF, and Silbergleit A. Blood loss in major liposuction procedures: A comparison study using the ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty vs. the tumescent liposuction technique, Plastic Surgical Forum, XXII:217-219, 1999.

Kazmers A, Perkins A, Huber T, Jacobs L. Carotid Surgery in Octogenarians in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. J Surg Res 81:87-90, 1999.

Kazmers A, Striplin D, Jacobs L, Parkins A. Health Status in Veterans Undergoing Noninvasive Lower Extremity Arterial Evaluation. J Surg Res 81:2-5, 1999.

Kazmers A, Groehn H, Meeker C. Acute calf vein thrombosis: Outcomes and Implications. American Surgeon 12:1124-1128, 1999.

Kazmers A, Jacobs LA, Perkins AJ. Pulmonary embolism in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: Is vena cava interruption underutilized? American Surgeon 12:1171-1175, 1999.

Kazmers A, Groehn H, Meeker C. Incidence of Normal Extremity Venous Duplex Studies Over Time. Journal of Vascular Technology 23:17-20, 1999.

Kazmers A, DiCarli M, Groehn H. Carotid intimal-medial thickness: A marker of associated illness including diabetes. Journal of Vascular Technology 23(4):185-188, 1999.

Kosir MA, Wang W. Proteoglycans in the early phase of wound healing. Mol Biol Cell 10:461 A, 1999.

Kuivaniemi H, Yoon S, Thatai D, Marsh J, Malcom GT, Strong JP, McMahan CA and Tromp G. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 is not associated with the amount of fibrous plaque in arteries, but contributes to increased risk of heart attack. Circulation 99:1116, 1999.

Lang DM, Imel L, Prasad JK: Successful frostbite prevention in the homeless. Proceedings of the 31st Annual American Burn Association, Orlando, Florida, March 1999.

Ledgerwood AM: Presidential Address; The thrill of victory - At what Price? J of Trauma pp.1-8, Vol 46, No 1, 1999.

Lucas CE, Ledgerwood AM: Changing Times and the Treatment of Liver Injury. Am Surg 1999 (In press).

Lucas CE, Ledgerwood AM: Movie - Gastrointestinal Tract Palliation for Unresectable Carcinoma of the Pancreas. American College of Surgeons, 1999.

M Hussain, S Gadgeel, O Kucuk, W Du, W Salwen, J Ensley. Paclitaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil for patients with advanced or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head & neck. Cancer 86 (11): 2364-2369, December 1999.

Meeker C, Groehn H, Kazmers A. Initial experience with aortic arch duplex imaging in healthy volunteers. Journal of Vascular Technology 23(4):181-184, 1999.

Mendoza RJ, Balakrishnan C, Kozol R, Wilson RF: Reconstruction of the abdominal wall defect following removal of infected mesh using turnover rectus fascia. Proceedings of the 23rd Scientific Symposium of the Association of VA Surgeons, St Louis, Missouri, May 1999, p 48.

Park DH, Sugawa C, Lucas CE, Higuchi D., Ukawa K. Endosocopic Sphincterotomy for Stenosis of the Sphincter of Oddi. SAGES, 1999.

Parodi JC. Vanguard 83-Patient Study. Endovascular repair of AAA: An Update on the Use of Vanguard. Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Boston Scientific Vascular International. Round Table Series 68. Published by the Royal Society of Medicine Press ltd. Paris, France. May 1999.

Parodi JC, Commentary to the article �Prostanoids Provide Little Long-Term Benefit for Chronic Critical Leg ischemia�. Published in Vascular Surgery Outlook, edited by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Ave. New York. Vascular Surgery Outlook, Volume 12 Number 2, pages 5-6, 1999.

Parodi JC, Schonh�lz CJ, Stent-Graft: new Technique for Treatment of Aneurysms, Traumatic and Occlusive Arterial lesions. The Official Journal of the Russian Society of Angiologists and Vascualr Surgeons. Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Vol. 5. N0 1/99.

Pass HI, Robinson BA, Testa JR, and Carbone M, Emerging translational therapies for mesothelioma. Chest . 116:455S, 1999.

Powers A, Rizzo P, Di Resta I, Matker C M, Kast W M, Mutti L, Pass H, and Carbone M. SV40, Asbestos, and the Development of Malignant Mesotheliomas. Journal of the Canadian Minerological Association . 1999. In Press

Prasad JK, Fox MJ, Chu AJ: Topical gel Mederma improves blood perfusion in burn hypertrophic scars. Proceedings of the American College of Surgeons, 85th Clinical Congress, San Francisco, California 1999.

Rajan DK, Crouteau DL, Kazmers A. Aortocaval fistula: diagnosis with carbon dioxide angiography. Abdom Imaging 24(3):301-3, 1999.

Rhee P, Morris J, Durham R, Hauser C, Cipolle M, Wilson R, Luchette F, McSwain N, Miller R, and the Traumatic Shock Group: Recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against CD18 (rhuMAbCD18) in traumatic hemorrhagic shock: Results of a phase II clinical trial. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting, 2000, presented. J Trauma, submitted, 1999.

Salkowski A, Greb A, Al-Aouar R, Tromp G, Berguer R, Olson J and Kuivaniemi H. Familial incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Genetic Counseling 8:407, 1999

Sessa C, Morasch MD, Friedland MS, Kline RA: Risk Factors of Atherosclerosis and Saphenous Vein Endothelial Function. Int, Angiology, (Accepted for Publication, 1999).

Sheluho DS, Wang, Z-G, and Ackerman SH, Probing the action of Atp11p and Atp12p in mitochondrial F1-ATPase assembly, FASEB J., 13:A1523, Abstract No. 1099, 1999.

Silbergleit A. A review and commentary on �DECEES in today�s medicine�, from a presentation by Ward O. Griffen, Jr. to the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. Newsletter, Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, 1999.

Silbergleit A. A Thumbnail History of the Michigan Chapter, American College of Surgeons in Program Booklet, May 6-8, 1999

Silbergleit A. Esophagectomy: Treatment Options for Cancer of the Esophagus, Your Surgery.Com (http://www,yoursurgery.com)1999

Silbergleit A. History of the Detroit Surgical Association, in Program Booklet, May 13, 1999

Silbergleit A. �Forrest Dewey Dodrill, M.D.�, Sesquicentennial bylines, Detroit Medical News, LXXXX (13):4, 1999.

Silbergleit A. History of the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, in Program Booklet, August 5-6, 1999

Silbergleit A. History of the Academy of Surgery of Detroit, in Program Booklet, May 13, 1999

Silbergleit, A and Arbulu, A. Tuberculous mycotic aneurysms, Chest, 116:1142, 1999.

Silva Y, Saxe A, Lloyd L, Silbergleit A, Mittal V, and Pieper D. Interactive Multi-Site Videocommunications: A Dynamic Resource for Consortium-Based Surgical Education. Surgical Exhibit, American College of Surgeons 85th Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 11-14, Program Book, p. 287, 1999.

Speyer C, Steffes C. Effects of vasoactive mediators on the rat lung pericyte: quantitative analysis of contraction on collagen lattice matrices. Microvasc Research 57, 134-143, 1999.

Speyer C, Steffes C, Tyburski J, Ram J. Lipopolysaccharide induces relaxation in lung pericytes by an iNOS-independent mechanism. Amer J Physiology. In press.

Speyer C, Ram J, Steffes C. Lipopolysaccharide inhibits contraction in lung pericytes by nitric oxide independent mechanism. Faseb J 13:4 #171.12, 1999.

Stephenson LW: Invited Commentary on: Vascular Delay of the Latissimus Dorsi Provides an Early Hemodynamic Benefit in Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty. Ali A, et al. Ann Thorac Surg, 67: 1999 (In Press).

Sternberg D, Whittlesey G, Walters H, Zestos M. The efficacy of Aprotinin in neonates undergoing open heart surgery (OHS). Anesthesiology 91(3A):A1246, 1999.

Sugawa C, Ukawa K: How to treat benign esophageal strictures. Gastroenterol Endosc 41:574, 1999.

Sugawa C, Ukawa K: Current approach to the patient with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterol Endosc 41:567, 1999.

Sugawa C, Ukawa K: What is the best method of endoscopic control of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding? Gastroenterol Endosc 41:575, 1999.

Surgical Exhibit, American College of Surgeons 85th Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 11-14, Program Book, p. 281, 1999.

Tchervenkov CI, Walters HL, Chu VF. Congenital heart surgery nomenclature and database project: Double outlet left ventricle. Annals of Thoracic Surgery (in press).

Tromp G, Vongpunsawad S, Kuivaniemi H, Ronkainen A and Hernesniemi J. Analysis of candidate genes for intracranial aneurysms. Circulation 99: 1117, 1999

Tyagi N, Silbergleit A, Seavoy J, Tyagi R, and Wilhelmson C. A Study of the Myopectineal Orifice and Inguinal Hernia Repair with an Anatomically Analogous Laminar Mesh Prosthesis.

Tyburski JG, Collinge JD, Wilson RF, Eachempati SR: Pulmonary contusions: Quantifying the lesions on chest x-ray and the factors affecting prognosis. J Trauma; 46:833-838.1999.

Tyburski JG, Astra L, Wilson RF: Factors Affecting Prognosis with Penetrating Wounds of the Heart. Am Assoc Surg of Trauma Annual Meeting, 1999, presented. J Trauma; 47(1):223,1999

Versaci A, Rozzelle AA, Treatment of Tuberous Breasts Utilizing Tissue Expansion. Aesth Plast Surg, 15; 307, 1999.

Vicente DC, Kazmers A. Acute mesenteric ischemia. Curr Opin Cardiol 14:453-458, 1999.

Vlahos AL, Matthew H, Yu P, Lucas CE, Ledgerwood AM: Effects of physiologic albumin and hespan levels on hepatocytes in vitro. J Trauma (In Press).

Walters HL, Mavroudis C, Tchervenkov CI, Jacobs JP, Lacour-Gayet F, Jacobs ML. Congenital heart surgery nomenclature and database project: Double outlet right ventricle. Annals of Thoracic Surgery (in press).

Wang X, Tromp G, Kuivaniemi H, Molina L, Serrano de la Pena L and Williams CJ. Physical and Transcript mapping of the Blau syndrome susceptibility locus. Am J Hum Genet 65S: A422, 1999

Wang, Z-G, Schmid, KJ, and Ackerman, SH, The Drosophila gene 2A5 complements the defect in mitochondrial F1-ATPase assembly in yeast lacking the molecular chaperone Atp11p, FEBS Lett, 452:305-308, 1999.

Webber J, Kline RA, Lucas CE: Aortic Thrombosis Associated with Cocaine Use: Report of Two Cases. Ann Vasc Surg, 1999: 13(3); 302-304.

Wilson RF. Fluid and Electrolyte Problems. Weinberg JK, editor, Houston, TX, August 2, 1999 (www.medicalinfosystems.com).

Wilson RF. Acid-Base Problems. Weinberg JK, editor, Houston, TX, November, 1999 (www.medicalinfosystems.com).

Wilson RF. Commentary on Commencement Address, Wayne State University School of Medicine, June 7, 1988, given by Dr. Alexander Walt. Chapter 12 In: Alexander J. Walt: Reflections. Dulchavsky SA, Schwartz SI (Eds). Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan, pages 119-126, 1999.

Yoon S, Tromp G, Olson M, Malcom GT, Strong JP and Kuivaniemi H. Association of a polymorphism in the gene for MMP13 with atherosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet 65S: A403, 1999

Articles

Al-Aouar R, Kuivaniemi H, Ronkainen A, Hernesniemi J, Ryyn�nen M, Majamaa K, Myllyl� V, Myllyl� R and Tromp G. Does vasodilator-stimulated phosphorprotein contribute to risk for intracranial aneurysm? Stroke (in press)

Baciewicz FA, Jackson K, Transatrial Cardiac Pacing. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (in press).

Balakrishnan C, Smith FM, Puri P: Acute carpal tunnel syndrome from a thrombosed persistent median artery. J Emer Med 17:437, 1999.

Berguer R, Kline RA: Surgical reconstruction of the extracranial vertebral artery: Management and outcomes. J Vasc Surg Published June 1999.

Berguer R, Morasch MD, Kline RA, Kazmers A, Friedland MS: Cervical reconstruction of the surpraaortic trunks: A sixteen year experience. J Vasc Surg 29: 23-48, 1999.

Berguer R: Suboccipital approach to the distal vertebral artery. J Vasc Surg, 30:344-9, 1999.

Carbone M, Fisher S, Powers, A, Pass, H I, and Rizzo, P New molecular and epidemiological issues in mesothelioma: role of SV40. J.Cell Physiol, 180: 167-172, 1999

Carbone M, Rizzo P, and Pass, H. Simian Virus 40: The link with malignant mesothelioma is well established. Anticancer Research . 1999. In Press

Chu AJ, Walton MA, Prasad JK and Seto A Blockade of endotoxin recognition by polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids is mediated by the altered receptor expression in monocytic THP-1 cells. J. Surg. Res.87, 217-224, 1999.

Chu AJ, Raphael UO, Prasad JK, Beydoun S and Ramos N II. Compound 48/80 suppresses monocytic tissue factor-initiated extrinsic blood coagulation induced by bacterial endotoxin. J. Surg. Res.87, 252-257, 1999.

Chu AJ, Walton MA, Seto A, Fox M J, Prasad J K, and Wang Z-G I. Suppression by compound 48/80 of bacterial endotoxin-inducible monocytic tissue factor activation: direct blockade of Factor VII binding to THP-1 monocytes. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1472, 386-395, 1999.

Chu AJ, and Prasad JK Up-regulation by human transforming growth factor b-1 of collagen synthesis in dermal fibroblasts is mediated by the inhibition of nitric oxide signaling. J. Amer. Col. Surg. 188, 271-280, 1999.

Chu AJ, Prasad JK: Up-regulation by human transforming growth factor -1 of collagen synthesis in dermal fibroblasts is medicated by the inhibition of nitric oxide signaling. Journal of American College of Surgeons 188:271-280, 1999.

Chu AJ, Walton MA, Seto A, Fox MJ, Prasad JK, Wang Z-G: I. Suppression by compound 48/80 of bacterial endotoxin-inducible monocytic tissue factor activation: Direct blockade of factor VII binding to THP-1 monocytes. Biochim Biophys Acta 1472:386-395, October 15, 1999.

Chu AJ, Walton MA, Prasad JK, Seto A: Blockade of endotoxin recognition by polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids is mediated by the altered receptor expression in monocytic THP-1 cells. J Surg Res 87:217-224, 1999.

Chu AJ, Fox MJ, Prasad JK: Extracellular Ca+2 suppresses endotoxin-inducible tissue factor activation in monocytic THP-1 cells. Cell Biochemistry and Function, December 1999. In Press.

Chu AJ, Raphael UO, Prasad JK, Beydoun S, Ramos N: II. Compound 48/80 suppresses monocytic tissue factor-initiated extrinsic blood coagulation induced by bacterial endotoxin. J Surg Res 87:252-257, 1999.

Cohen MM, Fath JJ, Chung RSK, Ammon AA, Mathews J. Impact of a dedicated trauma service on the quality and cost of a care provided to injured patients at an urban teaching hospital. Journal of Trauma; 46(6):1114-9, 1999.

Dahn MS: Complications Associated with Arteriography. Surgical Rounds 22: 272-83,1999.

Dahn MS: What�s New in Vascular Infections? Current Surgery 56: 335-40, 1999.

Devlin J, Claire K, Dulchavsky S, Tyburski JG: The impact of trauma stress ulcer prophylaxis guidelines on drug cost and the incidence of major gastrointestinal bleeding. Pharmacotherapy, 19(4):452-460, 1999.

DiCarli MF, Bianco-Battles D, Landa ME, Kazmers A, Groehn H, Muzik O, Grunberger G. Effects of autonomic neuropathy on coronary blood flow in patients with diabetes mellitus. Circulation 100(8):813-9, 1999.

Diebel LN, Liberati DM, Dulchavsky SA, Diglio CA, Brown WJ: Synergistic effect of hyperoxia and IgA on mucosal barrier defense. J of Trauma 46: 374-379, 1999.

Diebel LN, Liberati DM, Diglio CA, Dulchavsy SA, Brown WJ: Synergistic effects of Candida and E coli on gut barrier function. J of Trauma 47: 1045-1051, 1999.

Elgamal MA, Hakimi M, Lyons J, Walters HL. Risk factors for failure of aortic valvuloplasty in aortic insufficiency associated with ventricular septal defects. Annals of Thoracic Surgery (in press).

Fath JJ, Ammon AA, Cohen MM: Urban trauma care is threatened by inadequate reimbursement. American Journal of Surgery; 177:371-4, 1999.

Fromm D: SSAT presidential address: Towards a more perfect society. J Gastrointest Surg 3:565-572, 1999.

Greer KA, Lu H, Hammond RL, Bastian S, Vanderheide R, Stephenson LW: Skeletal Muscle Ventricles: Full vs. Half Aortic Ligation. J Cardiac Surgery, 13:5; 242-251, 1999.

Herman MA, Fromm D, Kessel D: Tumor blood flow changes following protoporphyrin IX based photodynamic therapy in mice and humans. J Photochem Photobiol. B: Biol 52:99-104, 1999.

Kosir MA, Wang W, Zukowski KL, Tromp G, Barber J. Degradation of Basement Membrane by Prostate Tumor Keparanase. J Surg Res 81:42-47, 1999.

Lucas CE, Buechter KJ, Coscia RL, Hurst JM, Meredith JW, Middleton JD, Mitchell FL, Rinker CF, Tuggle D, Wilberger J, Vlahos A: Effect of Trauma Registry Program on Reported Mortality Rates. J Trauma 1999 (In press).

Lucas CE, Yu P, Vlahos A, Ledgerwood AM: Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) dysfunction often precludes safe gastric feeding in stroke patients. Arch Surg;134:55-58, 1999.

Lucas CE, McIntosh B, Paley D, Ledgerwood AM, Vlahos A: Surgical decompression of ductal obstruction in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Surgery; 126 (4):790-797, 1999.

Ohta Y, Shridhar V, Kalemkerian GP, Bright RK, Watanabe Y, and Pass H I, Thrombospondin-1 expression and clinical implications in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Cancer, 85: 2570-2576, 1999.

Ohta Y, Shridhar V, Bright R, Kalemkerian G, Watanabe Y, and Pass H: VEGF and VEGF type C play an important role in angiogenesis and lymphangiogenensis in human malignant mesothelioma. British Journal of Cancer: 81:54-61, 1999.

Papponen H, Toppinen T, Baumann P, Myllyl� V, Leisti J, Kuivaniemi H, Tromp G and Myllyl� R. Founder mutations and the high prevalence of myotonia congenita in northern Finland:. Neurology 53:297-302, 1999.

Parodi JC, Ferreira M. Relocation of the Iliac Artery Bifurcation to Facilitate Endoluminal Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Journal of Endovascular Surgery 6:342-347, 1999.

Saini MS, Diebel LN, Liberati DM, Albaran RG, Dulchavsky SA: Hemorrhagic shock impairs mucosal immunity to gut-derived antigens. Amer Surg 65: 637-642, 1999.

Shridhar V, Staub J J, Huntley B, Cliby W, Jenkins R, Pass H, Hartmann L, and Smith D. A novel region of deletion on chromosome 6Q23.3 spanning less than 50Kb in high grade invasive epithelial ovarian cancer. Oncogene. 18:3913-1916, 1999.

Silbergleit A and Mammen EF. Bleeding and clotting problems during the perioperative period, Curent Surgery, in press, 1999.

Silbergleit A. Another call from anesthesia complaining about a low potassium: Are they right to be concerned? Accepted for publication, Current Surgery.

Silbergleit R, Silbergleit A, Silbergleit R, and Kota RK. Benign pneumo peritoneum associated with pneumo mediastinum and pneumo retroperitoneum in ambulatory outpatients. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 17(1):81-85, 1999.

Sugawa C, Ukawa K, Higuchi D: An update of the diagnostic role of ERCP for the management of biliary disease. Journal of Japan Biliary Association 13:191-192, 1999.

Sugawa C, Takekuma Y, Lucas CE, Amamoto H, An T, Sanchez EQ: Experimental studies of thermal therapy for severe nonvariceal bleeding in dogs. Surg Endosc 13:1203-1207, 1999.

Tantengco MV, Humes RA, Clapp SK, Lobdell KW, Walters HW, Hakimi M, Epstein ML. Aortic root dilation after the Ross procedure. American Journal of Cardiology 83:915-920, 1999.

Tennenberg SD, Finkenauer R, Dwivedi A: Absence of lipopolysaccharide-induced inhibition of neutrophil apoptosis in patients with diabetes. Arch Surg 134:1229-1234, 1999.

Tennenberg SD, Dekhne N, Gordon D, Weller J, McCurdy B, Lange P, Kozol RA: Helicobacter pylori products upregulate neutrophil superoxide anion production. Internat J Surg Invest 1:301-306, 1999.

Tyburski JG, Collinge JD, Wilson RF, Carlin AM, and Albaran, R: End-tidal CO2 derived values during emergency trauma surgery correlated with outcome. Arch Surg, accepted for publication, 1999.

Tyburski JG, Wilson RF, Collinge JD. Pulmonary Contusions: Quantifying The Lesions on Chest X-Ray and the Factors Affecting Prognosis. J Trauma; 46:833-838, 1999.

Wang X, Tromp G, Cole CW, Verloes A, Sakalihasan N and Kuivaniemi H. Analysis of coding sequences for tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP1) and 2 (TIMP2) in patients with aneurysms. Matrix Biology 18:121-124, 1999.

Wang Z-G, and Ackerman SH, The assembly factor Atp11p binds to the (beta) subunit of the mitochondrial F1 ATPase, J Biol Chem, in press.

Watts A M, Shearer M H, Pass H I, Bright R K, and Kennedy R C, Comparison of simian virus 40 large T antigen recombinant protein and DNA immunization in the induction of protective immunity from experimental pulmonary metastasis. Cancer Immunol.Immunother., 47: 343-351, 1999.

Xu L, Flynn B J, Ungar S, Pass H I, Linnainmaa K, Mattson K, and Gerwin B I Asbestos induction of extended lifespan in normal human mesothelial cells: interindividual susceptibility and SV40 T antigen. Carcinogenesis, 20: 773-783, 1999.

Yoon S, Tromp G, Vongpunsawad S, Ronkainen A, Juvonen T and Kuivaniemi H. Genetic analysis of MMP3, MMP9 and PAI-1 in Finnish patients with abdominal aortic or intracranial aneurysms. Biochem Biophys Res Comm 265: 563-568, 1999.

Yu P, Vlahos A, Dombi GW, Ledgerwood AM, Lucas CE: Inhibition of alpha- smooth muscle actin expression in an in vitro wound healing model by certain antibiotics. J Trauma;130-135, 1999.

Books, Chapters, Reviews

Baciewicz F: Palliation and Special Consideration: The Malignant Pleural Effusion in Lung Cancer: Principles and Practice, Second Edition, Pass HI, Mitchell J, Johnson D, Turrisi A, Minna J, eds. Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia PA, 1999.

Bowling M, Wilson RF, Kelen GD, Buchman TG. Thoracic Trauma. Chapter 251 InEmergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 5th Edition. Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, editors., pages 1675-1699, 1999.

Branchereau A, Berguer R: Vascular Surgical Approaches, Futura Publishing, New York, 1999.

Carbone M, Powers A, Pass H, Fisher S, Di Resta I, Mutti L, Kast W. M, and Rizzo P. Asbestos, Simian Virus 40, and the Development of Malignant Mesothelioma. Source book on Asbestos Diseases, Volume 18, pp. 269-287. Santa Monica, Calif: Lexis Law Publishing, 1999.

Dahn MS: Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease Indications for Surgery, In: Crucial controversies in surgery Volume 3, eds. M Schein, L Wise, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 223-237, 1999.

Dahn MS, Raymond L: Airway Problems, In: When to call the surgeon in primary care, eds R Kozol, D Fromm, J Konen, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, pp. 44-55, 1999.

Dorros G, Yu Liu, Sampson C, Latus G, Wann Ls, Jaff M and Parodi JC. Application of Magnetic Resonance Angiography of an Aortic Phantom to Determine the Lumen Lenght of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. In: Endovascular Grafting Techniques. Edited by Juan C. Parodi, Frank Veith, Michael Marin. Williams and Wilkins, Media, Pennsylvania, 1999;4:35-37.

Fromm D, Herman M, Kessel D: Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspiration, photodynamic therapy for solid tumors. In: Surgical Oncology: Contemporary Principles & Practice. Eds: K. Bland, J.M. Daly, C.P. Karakousis. Appleton & Lange. Stamford, CT. In Press.

Greer K, Stephenson LW: Skeletal Muscle Ventricles IN: Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery, Franco KL and Verrier ED, eds. B.C. Decker, Inc., St. Louis, 338-396, 1999.

Kazmers A: Inferior Vena Cava pp 229-235 in Vascular Surgical Approaches. Branchereau A and Berguer R (editors) Futura Publishing 1999.

Kozol RA, Farmer DL, Tennenberg SD, Mulligan M (editors): Surgical Pearls. F.A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, 1999.

Kozol RA, Farmer DL, Tennenberg SD, Mulligan M (editors): Surgical Pearls (A handbook for third year medical students). F.A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, 1999.

Kuivaniemi H and Tromp G. Search for the aneurysm susceptibility gene(s). In: Development of Aneurysms. Richard Keen and Philip Dobrin, editors, Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, Texas (in press)

Ledgerwood AM: Invited Commentary: Medicolegal Issues. In:Trauma, Fourth Edition. Eds. Mattox KL, Feliciano DV, Moore EE. Appleton & Lange, Stamford, CT pp 1471-1472, 1999.

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Wilson RF: Pre-hospital Medical Care of the Injured Patient. Chapter 1 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 1-4, 1999.

Wilson RF: Special Problems of Trauma: The Aged. Chapter 9A In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 90-101, 1999.

Wilson RF: Initial Evaluation and Management of Severely Injured Patients. Chapter 2 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams &

Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 5-11, 1999. Wilson RF: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation after Trauma. Chapter 3 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 12-23, 1999.

Wilson RF: Blood Replacement. Chapter 4 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 24-41, 1999.

Wilson RF: General Principles of Wound Care. Chapter 5 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 42-52, 1999.

Wilson RF: Anesthesia for the Trauma Patient. Chapter 6 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 53-63, 1999.

Wilson RF, Tyburski JG: Maximizing Oxygen Delivery and Consumption. In Whom and for Whom? Chapter 58 In Multiple Organ Failure. Baue AE, Faist G, Fry D (eds). Springer- Verlag, New York, NY, 1999 in press.

Wilson RF: Special Problems of Trauma: Drug-Addicted Patients. Chapter 9B In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 101-108, 1999.

Wilson RF: Special Problems of Trauma: Alcoholic Patients. Chapter 9C In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 108-114, 1999.

Wilson RF: Head Injuries. Chapter 10 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 115-141, 1999.

Wilson RF: Spinal Cord Injuries. Chapter 11 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 142-159, 1999.

Wilson RF: Ocular Trauma. Chapter 12 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 160-174, 1999.

Wilson RF: Trauma to the Face. Chapter 13 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 175-193, 1999.

Wilson RF, Tyburski JG: Preoperative risk assessment and perioperative management. Chapter 1.01 In Surgery. Corson JD, Williamson RCN (eds). London, England, Mosby Publishers, 1999, (In Press).

Wilson RF: Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (Editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 1999.

Wilson RF: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Trauma. Chapter 7 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 64-74 1999.

Wilson RF: Trauma in Infants and Children. Chapter 8 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA : 75-89, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injuries to the Liver and Biliary Tract. Chapter 22 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA : 340-356, 1999.

Wilson RF: Esophageal Injuries. Chapter 19A In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 289-305, 1999.

Wilson RF: Thoracic Duct Injuries. Chapter 19B In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 305-310, 1999.

Wilson RF: General Considerations in Abdominal Trauma. Chapter 20 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 311-328, 1999.

Wilson RF: Diaphragmatic Injuries. Chapter 21 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 329-339, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injury to the Spleen. Chapter 23 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 357-370, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injury to the Stomach and Small Bowel. Chapter 24 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 371-380, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injury to the Pancreas and Duodenum. Chapter 25 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 381-394, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injuries to the Colon and Rectum. Chapter 26 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 395-407, 1999.

Wilson RF: Abdominal Vascular Trauma. Chapter 27 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 408-421, 1999.

Wilson RF: Pelvic Fractures. Chapter 28 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 422-430, 1999.

Wilson RF: Trauma to the Urinary Tract. Chapter 29 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 431-448, 1999.

Wilson RF: Gynecologic and Obstetrical Trauma. Chapter 30 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 449-463, 1999.

Wilson RF: Musculoskeletal Trauma. Chapter 31 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 464-484, 1999.

Wilson RF: Amputations after Trauma. Chapter 32 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 485-493,1999

Wilson RF: Compartment Syndrome. Chapter 33 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 494-507, 1999.

Wilson RF: Fat Embolism Syndrome. Chapter 34 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 508-514, 1999.

Wilson RF: Vascular Injuries. Chapter 35 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 515-527, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injuries to the Hand. Chapter 36 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 528-542, 1999.

Wilson RF: Thermal Injuries. Chapter 37A In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 543-554 1999.

Wilson RF: Temperature-Related (Nonburn) Injuries. Chapter 37B In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 554-568, 1999.

Wilson RF: Bites and Stings. Chapter 37C In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 568-576, 1999.

Wilson RF: Metabolic and Nutritional Considerations in Trauma. Chapter 38 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 577-595, 1999.

Wilson RF: Sepsis in Trauma. Chapter 39 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 596-626, 1999.

Wilson RF: Posttraumatic Pulmonary Insufficiency. Chapter 40 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 627-653, 1999.

Wilson RF: Cardiovascular Failure Following Trauma. Chapter 41 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 654-679, 1999.

Wilson RF: Renal Response to Severe Injury and Hypovolemic Shock. Chapter 42 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 680-697, 1999.

Wilson RF: Gastrointestinal Complications Following Trauma. Chapter 43 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 698-711, 1999.

Wilson RF: Liver Failure after Trauma. Chapter 44 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 712-729, 1999.

Wilson RF: Coagulation Abnormalities in Trauma. Chapter 45 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 730-752, 1999.

Wilson RF: Organ Transplantation and Trauma. Chapter 46 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 753-758, 1999.

Wilson RF, Tyburski JG. Initial assessment of trauma, burns, physical disorders. Chapter 11.1.3 In: Oxford Textbook of Critical Care. Webb AR, Shapiro MJ, Singer M, Suter PM (Eds). London, England; Oxford University Press, pages 710-715, 1999.

Wilson RF: Thoracic Trauma: Heart. Chapter 17 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 246-265, 1999.

Wilson RF: Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (Editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 1999.

Wilson RF: Trauma to Intrathoracic Great Vessels. Chapter 18 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 266-288, 1999.

Wilson RF: Thoracic Trauma: Chest Wall and Lung. Chapter 16 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 225-245, 1999.

Wilson RF: Injuries to the Neck. Chapter 14 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA0: 194-208, 1999.

Wilson RF: Laryngotracheal Trauma. Chapter 15 In Handbook of Trauma: Pitfalls and Pearls. Wilson RF (editor). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 209-224, 1999.

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