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Simple and useful endoscopic technique in the re-establishment of esophageal patency for the treatment of a completely obstructed esophagusCHOONG, Cliff K; MARTINEZ, Carlo; MEYERS, Bryan F et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2006, Vol 81, Num 4, pp 1519-1521, issn 0003-4975, 3 p.Article

Lung Herniation After Supraclavicular Thoracic Outlet DecompressionFENG SU; BELL ZOOLE, Jennifer; THOMPSON, Robert W et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2012, Vol 93, Num 5, pp 1720-1722, issn 0003-4975, 3 p.Article

Efficacy and Safety of Acute Injection Laryngoplasty for Vocal Cord Paralysis Following Thoracic SurgeryGRABOYES, Evan M; BRADLEY, Joseph P; MEYERS, Bryan F et al.The Laryngoscope. 2011, Vol 121, Num 11, pp 2406-2410, issn 0023-852X, 5 p.Article

Fibrovascular polyps of the esophagusSULTAN, Parvez K; MEYERS, Bryan F; PATTERSON, G. Alexander et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2005, Vol 130, Num 6, pp 1709-1710, issn 0022-5223, 2 p.Article

A comparison of surgical intervention and stereotactic body radiation therapy for stage I lung cancer in high-risk patients: A decision analysisPURI, Varun; CRABTREE, Traves D; MEYERS, Bryan F et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Print). 2012, Vol 143, Num 2, pp 428-434, issn 0022-5223, 7 p.Article

Sternoclavicular Joint Infection: A Comparison of Two Surgical ApproachesPURI, Varun; MEYERS, Bryan F; KREISEL, Daniel et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2011, Vol 91, Num 1, pp 257-261, issn 0003-4975, 5 p.Article

Stereotactic body radiation therapy versus surgical resection for stage I non-small cell lung cancerCRABTREE, Traves D; DENLINGER, Chadrick E; MEYERS, Bryan F et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Print). 2010, Vol 140, Num 2, pp 377-386, issn 0022-5223, 10 p.Article

The Influence of Surgeon Specialty on Outcomes in General Thoracic Surgery: A National Sample 1996 to 2005. DiscussionSCHIPPER, Paul H; DIGGS, Brian S; UNGERLEIDER, Ross M et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2009, Vol 88, Num 5, pp 1566-1573, issn 0003-4975, 8 p.Article

Postoperative esophageal leak management with the Polyflex esophageal stent. DiscussionFREEMAN, Richard K; ASCIOTI, Anthony J; WOZNIAK, Thomas C et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2007, Vol 133, Num 2, pp 333-338, issn 0022-5223, 6 p.Conference Paper

Minithoracotomy combined with mechanically stapled bronchial and vascular ligation for anatomical lung resection. DiscussionSZWERC, Michael F; LANDRENEAU, Rodney J; SANTOS, Ricardo S et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2004, Vol 77, Num 6, pp 1904-1910, issn 0003-4975, 7 p.Conference Paper

Results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0050 trial: The utility of positron emission tomography in staging potentially operable non-small cell lung cancer. DiscussionREED, Carolyn E; HARPOLE, David H; SIEGEL, Barry A et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2003, Vol 126, Num 6, pp 1943-1951, issn 0022-5223, 9 p.Conference Paper

Endoscopic Ultrasound for Early Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Implications for Staging and SurvivalCRABTREE, Traves D; YACOUB, Wael N; PURI, Varun et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2011, Vol 91, Num 5, pp 1509-1515, issn 0003-4975, 7 p.Article

Retrograde Jejunogastric Decompression After Esophagectomy Is Superior to Nasogastric DrainagePURI, Varun; HU, Yinin; GUTHRIE, Tracey et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2011, Vol 92, Num 2, pp 499-503, issn 0003-4975, 5 p.Article

Predictors of survival in patients with persistent nodal metastases after preoperative chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. DiscussionSTILES, Brendon M; CHRISTOS, Paul; DETTERBECK, Frank C et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Print). 2010, Vol 139, Num 2, pp 387-394, issn 0022-5223, 8 p.Article

Lung transplantation with donation after cardiac death donors: Long-term follow-up in a single center. DiscussionDE OLIVEIRA, Nilto C; OSAKI, Satoru; KESHAVJEE, Shaf et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Print). 2010, Vol 139, Num 5, pp 1306-1315, issn 0022-5223, 10 p.Conference Paper

Lung Transplantation and Donation After Cardiac Death: A Single Center Experience. DiscussionPURI, Varun; SCAVUZZO, Masina; MULLIGAN, Michael S et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2009, Vol 88, Num 5, pp 1609-1615, issn 0003-4975, 7 p.Conference Paper

The impact of the lung allocation score on short-term transplantation outcomes : A multicenter study. DiscussionKOZOWER, Benjamin D; MEYERS, Bryan F; JONES, David R et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2008, Vol 135, Num 1, pp 166-171, issn 0022-5223, 6 p.Article

A randomized controlled trial of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine after lung transplantationHACHEM, Ramsey R; YUSEN, Roger D; CHAKINALA, Murali M et al.The Journal of heart and lung transplantation. 2007, Vol 26, Num 10, pp 1012-1018, issn 1053-2498, 7 p.Article

The utility of positron emission tomography in staging of potentially operable carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus : Results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0060 trial. DiscussionMEYERS, Bryan F; DOWNEY, Robert J; BALLMAN, Karla V et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2007, Vol 133, Num 3, pp 738-745, issn 0022-5223, 8 p.Article

Lung transplantation in patients 60 years and older : Results, complications, and outcomes. DiscussionSMITH, Philip W; HONGKUN WANG; MEYERS, Bryan F et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2006, Vol 82, Num 5, pp 1835-1841, issn 0003-4975, 7 p.Conference Paper

Hemodynamic unloading of the failing left ventricle using an arterial-to-arterial extracorporeal flow circuit. DiscussionHAITHCOCK, Benjamin E; MORITA, Hideaki; BRUNSTING, Louis A et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2004, Vol 77, Num 1, pp 158-163, issn 0003-4975, 6 p.Conference Paper

Combined bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracotomy for lung cancer: Who benefits? DiscussionKIM, Kwhanmien; RICE, Thomas W; KRASNA, Mark J et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2004, Vol 127, Num 3, pp 850-856, issn 0022-5223, 7 p.Conference Paper

Lung cancer resection combined with lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema. DiscussionCHOONG, Cliff K; MEYERS, Bryan F; WEDER, Walter et al.Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2004, Vol 127, Num 5, pp 1323-1331, issn 0022-5223, 9 p.Conference Paper

Repair of ischemic mitral regurgitation does not increase mortality or improve long-term survival in patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization: A propensity analysis. DiscussionDIODATO, Michael D; MOON, Marc R; AFIFI, Alaa Y et al.The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2004, Vol 78, Num 3, pp 794-799, issn 0003-4975, 6 p.Conference Paper