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Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S.

  1. Thoracic Surgeon
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Publications

  1. Rocco R, Hendriksen BS, Ortiz BA, Shen KR, Cassivi SD, Saddoughi S, Reisenauer JS, Wigle DA, Tapias LF. Impact of lymph node evaluation standard in patients undergoing lung resection for clinical stage IA pulmonary adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. J Thorac Dis. 2024 Nov 30; 16 (11):7663-7674 Epub 2024 Nov 11
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  2. Makey I, Martin L, Patterson A, Mitchell J, Cassivi S, Brunelli A, Antonoff MB, Petersen RH, Stiles BM, Wigle DA, Collaborators. Surgeon preferences for self-treatment in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Would we practice what we preach? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 4; 66 (5)
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  3. Kent MS, Mitzman B, Diaz-Gutierrez I, Khullar OV, Fernando HC, Backhus L, Brunelli A, Cassivi SD, Cerfolio RJ, Crabtree TD, Kakuturu J, Martin LW, Raymond DP, Schumacher L, Hayanga JWA. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Management of Pleural Drains After Pulmonary Lobectomy: Expert Consensus Document. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Oct; 118 (4):764-777 Epub 2024 May 08
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  4. Gits HC, Khosravi Flanigan MA, Kapplinger JD, Reisenauer JS, Eiken PW, Breen WG, Vu LH, Welch BT, Harmsen WS, Day CN, Olivier KR, Park SS, Garces YI, Hallemeier CL, Merrell KW, Ashman JB, Schild SE, Grams MP, Lucido JJ, Shen KR, Cassivi SD, Wigle D, Nichols FC, Blackmon S, Tapias LF, Callstrom MR, Owen D. Sublobar Resection, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, and Percutaneous Ablation Provide Comparable Outcomes for Lung Metastasis-Directed Therapy. Chest. 2024 May; 165 (5):1247-1259 Epub 2023 Dec 14
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  5. Tapias LF, Shen R, Cassivi SD, Reisenauer JS, Lunn BW, Lechtenberg BJ, Nichols FC, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Impact of FDG PET Standardized Uptake Value in Resected Clinical Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 May; 117 (5):1017-1023 Epub 2023 Apr 19
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  6. Sims CR 3rd, Abou Chaar MK, Kerfeld MH, Cassivi SD, Hofer RE, Nichols FC, Reisenauer J, Saddoughi SS, Shen KR, Stewart TM, Tapias LF, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Esophagectomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Initiative Results in Improved Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr; 117 (4):847-857 Epub 2023 Dec 02
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  7. Saddoughi SA, Powell C, Stroh GR, Rajagopalan S, Bartholmai BJ, Boland JM, Aubry MC, Harmsen WS, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Reisenauer JS, Shen KR, Mansfield AS, Maldonado F, Peikert T, Wigle DA. Long-Term Survival and CANARY-Based Artificial Intelligence for Multifocal Lung Adenocarcinoma Mayo Clin Proc: Digital Health. 2024; 2(1):44-52.
  8. Abou Chaar MK, Godin A, Harmsen WS, Wzientek C, Saddoughi SA, Hallemeier CL, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Reisenauer JS, Shen KR, Tapias LF, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Determinants of Long-term Survival Decades After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Nov; 116(5):1036-1044. Epub 2023 Jun 22.
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  9. Donato BB, Sewell M, Al Harakeh H, Sen A, Patel BM, Morgan P, Mathur AK, Moss AA, Hewitt WR, Campany ME, Dulohery Scrondin MM, Cassivi SD, Gajic O, D'Cunha J. Spontaneous middle lobe torsion: An institutional case series. JTCVS Tech. 2023 Aug; 20:176-181 Epub 2023 May 06
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  10. Abdelsattar ZM, Joshi V, Cassivi S, Kor D, Shen KR, Nichols F 3rd, Allen M, Blackmon SH, Wigle D. Preoperative Type and Screen Before General Thoracic Surgery: A Nomogram to Reduce Unnecessary Tests. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Feb; 115 (2):519-525 Epub 2022 July 06
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  11. Du L, Ernani V, Liu A, Schild SE, Jaroszewski DE, Cassivi SD, Beamer SE, Luo YH, Wampfler JA, Santos PARD, Wigle D, Sun D, Shen KR, Yang P. Prognostic factors in resected pulmonary carcinoid tumors: A retrospective study with 10 years of follow‑up. Oncol Lett. 2023 Feb; 25 (2):80 Epub 2023 Jan 10
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  12. Erwin PA, Lee AC, Ahmad U, Antonoff M, Arndt A, Backhus L, Berry M, Birdas T, Cassivi SD, Chang AC, Cooke DT, Crabtree T, DeCamp M, Donington J, Fernandez F, Force S, Gaissert H, Hofstetter W, Huang J, Kent M, Kim AW, Lin J, Martin LW, Meyerson S, Mitchell JD, Molena D, Odell D, Onaitis M, Puri V, Putnam JB, Reddy R, Schipper P, Seder CW, Shrager J, Tong B, Veeramachaneni N, Watson T, Whyte R, Ferguson MK. Consensus for Thoracoscopic Lower Lobectomy: Essential Components and Targets for Simulation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Nov; 114 (5):1895-1901 Epub 2021 Oct 21
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  13. Hemmati P, Cassivi SD. Complete resolution of paraneoplastic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion following thymic small-cell carcinoma thoracoscopic resection. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022 Jul 9; 35 (2)
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  14. Angirekula M, Chang SY, Jenkins SM, Greipp PT, Sukov WR, Marks RS, Olivier KR, Cassivi SD, Roden AC. CD117, BAP1, MTAP, and TdT Is a Useful Immunohistochemical Panel to Distinguish Thymoma from Thymic Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel). 2022 May 5; 14 (9) Epub 2022 May 05
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  15. Vrana JA, Boland JM, Terra SBSP, Xie H, Jenkins SM, Mansfield AS, Molina JR, Cassivi SD, Roden AC. SATB2 Is Expressed in a Subset of Pulmonary and Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Am J Clin Pathol. 2021 Oct 13; 156(5):853-865.
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  16. D'Souza RS, Sims CR 3rd, Andrijasevic N, Stewart TM, Curry TB, Hannon JA, Blackmon S, Cassivi SD, Shen RK, Reisenauer J, Wigle D, Brown MJ. Pulmonary Complications in Esophagectomy Based on Intraoperative Fluid Rate: A Single-Center Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Oct; 35(10):2952-2960. Epub 2021 Jan 12.
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  17. Abdelsattar ZM, Allen M, Blackmon S, Cassivi S, Mandrekar J, Nichols F, Reisenauer J, Wigle D, Shen KR. Contemporary Practice Patterns of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Sep; 112 (3):952-960 Epub 2020 Nov 05
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  18. Hasan IS, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Harmsen WS, Mahajan N, Nichols FC, Reisenauer J, Shen RK, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Autologous blood patch pleurodesis for prolonged postoperative air leaks. J Thorac Dis. 2021 Jun; 13(6):3347-3358.
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  19. Demaerschalk BM, Cassivi SD, Blegen RN, Borah B, Moriarty J, Gullerud R, TerKonda SP. Health Economic Analysis of Postoperative Video Telemedicine Visits to Patients' Homes. Telemed J E Health. 2021 Jun; 27 (6):635-640 Epub 2020 Sept 09
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  20. Sudarshan M, Fort MW, Barlow JM, Allen MS, Ravi K, Nichols F, Cassivi SD, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Blackmon SH. Management of Epiphrenic Diverticula and Short-term Outcomes. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Spring; 33 (1):242-246 Epub 2020 Aug 25
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  21. Hasan IS, Mahajan N, Viehman J, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Lee MK, Nichols FC, Pierson K, Reisenauer JS, Shen RK, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Predictors of Patient-Reported Reflux After Esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Oct; 110 (4):1160-1166 Epub 2020 May 23
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  22. Linden PA, Towe CW, Watson TJ, Low DE, Cassivi SD, Grau-Sepulveda M, Worrell SG, Perry Y. Mortality After Esophagectomy: Analysis of Individual Complications and Their Association with Mortality. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Sep; 24 (9):1948-1954 Epub 2019 Aug 13
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  23. Holst KA, Thiels CA, Ubl DS, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Shen KR, Wigle DA, Thomas M, Makey IA, Beamer SE, Jaroszewski DE, Allen MS, Habermann EB. Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Thoracic Surgery Patients: How Much Is Actually Used? Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Apr; 109 (4):1033-1039 Epub 2019 Nov 02
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  24. Mahajan NN, Lee MK, Yost KJ, Pierson KE, Viehman JK, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Reisenauer JS, Shen KR, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Preliminary Normative Standards of the Mayo Clinic Esophagectomy CONDUIT Tool. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2019 Dec; 3 (4):429-437 Epub 2019 Nov 22
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  25. Hsu YR, Torres-Mora J, Kipp BR, Sukov WR, Jenkins SM, Voss JS, Barr Fritcher EG, Schaff HV, Cassivi SD, Roden AC. Clinicopathological, immunophenotypic and genetic studies of mediastinal paragangliomasdagger. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Nov 1; 56 (5):867-875
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  26. Rocco R, Thiels CA, Ubl DS, Moyer AM, Habermann EB, Cassivi SD. Use of pharmacogenetic data to guide individualized opioid prescribing after surgery. Surgery. 2019 Oct; 166 (4):476-482 Epub 2019 July 15
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  27. Semenkovich TR, Subramanian M, Yan Y, Hofstetter WL, Correa AM, Cassivi SD, Inra ML, Stiles BM, Altorki NK, Chang AC, Brescia AA, Darling GE, Allison F, Broderick SR, Etchill EW, Fernandez FG, Chihara RK, Litle VR, Munoz-Largacha JA, Kozower BD, Puri V, Meyers BF. Adjuvant Therapy for Node-Positive Esophageal Cancer After Induction and Surgery: A Multisite Study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Sep; 108 (3):828-836 Epub 2019 June 20
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  28. Saddoughi S, Taswell J, Spears G, Harmsen W, Allen M, Blackmon S, Cassivi S, Nichols F, Wigle D, Shen K. Patients younger than 45 years of age have superior 5-year survival in advanced esophageal cancer Shanghai Chest. 2019.
  29. Agzarian J, Visscher SL, Knight AW, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Shen KR, Wigle D, Blackmon SH. The cost burden of clinically significant esophageal anastomotic leaks-a steep price to pay. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 May; 157 (5):2086-2092 Epub 2018 Nov 15
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  30. Wolfe GI, Kaminski HJ, Aban IB, Minisman G, Kuo HC, Marx A, Strobel P, Mazia C, Oger J, Cea JG, Heckmann JM, Evoli A, Nix W, Ciafaloni E, Antonini G, Witoonpanich R, King JO, Beydoun SR, Chalk CH, Barboi AC, Amato AA, Shaibani AI, Katirji B, Lecky BRF, Buckley C, Vincent A, Dias-Tosta E, Yoshikawa H, Waddington-Cruz M, Pulley MT, Rivner MH, Kostera-Pruszczyk A, Pascuzzi RM, Jackson CE, Verschuuren JJGM, Massey JM, Kissel JT, Werneck LC, Benatar M, Barohn RJ, Tandan R, Mozaffar T, Silvestri NJ, Conwit R, Sonett JR, Jaretzki A 3rd, Newsom-Davis J, Cutter GR, MGTX Study Group. Long-term effect of thymectomy plus prednisone versus prednisone alone in patients with non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis: 2-year extension of the MGTX randomised trial. Lancet Neurol. 2019 Mar; 18 (3):259-268 Epub 2019 Jan 25
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  31. White DB, Hora MJ, Jenkins SM, Marks RS, Garces YI, Cassivi SD, Roden AC. Efficacy of chest computed tomography prediction of the pathological TNM stage of thymic epithelial tumours. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Feb 11 [Epub ahead of print]
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  32. Sudarshan M, Cassivi SD. Management of traumatic esophageal injuries. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Feb; 11 (Suppl 2):S172-S176
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  33. Young MC, Saddoughi SA, Aho JM, Harmsen WS, Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Shen KR, Wigle DA. Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgical Management of Morgagni Hernia. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Jan; 107 (1):257-261 Epub 2018 Oct 06
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  34. Joshi V, Cassivi SD, Milbrandt TA, Larson AN. Video-assisted thoracoscopic anterior vertebral body tethering for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of the spine. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 Dec 1; 54 (6):1134-1136
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  35. Reisenauer JS, Mneimneh W, Jenkins S, Mansfield AS, Aubry MC, Fritchie KJ, Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Boland JM. Comparison of Risk Stratification Models to Predict Recurrence and Survival in Pleuropulmonary Solitary Fibrous Tumor. J Thorac Oncol. 2018 Sep; 13 (9):1349-1362 Epub 2018 June 20
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  36. Laan DV, Agzarian J, Harmsen WS, Shen KR, Blackmon SH, Nichols FC 3rd, Cassivi SD, Wigle DA, Allen MS. A comparison between Belsey Mark IV and laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients with large paraesophageal hernia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Jul; 156 (1):418-428 Epub 2017 Dec 19
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  37. El Sabbagh A, Eleid MF, Al-Hijji M, Anavekar NS, Holmes DR, Nkomo VT, Oderich GS, Cassivi SD, Said SM, Rihal CS, Matsumoto JM, Foley TA. The Various Applications of 3D Printing in Cardiovascular Diseases. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2018 May 10; 20 (6):47
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  38. Gurrieri C, Butz JJ, Weingarten TN, Bancos I, Young WF Jr, Cassivi SD, Said SM, McKenzie TJ, Barbara DW, Sprung J. Resection of Intrathoracic Paraganglioma With and Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Apr; 105 (4):1160-1167 Epub 2018 Feb 14
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  39. Reinersman JM, Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Wigle DA, Shen KR. Analysis of Patients Discharged From the Hospital With a Chest Tube in Place. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Apr; 105 (4):1038-1043 Epub 2018 Feb 15
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  40. Reisenauer JS, Puig CA, Reisenauer CJ, Allen MS, Bendel E, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Shen RK, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Treatment of Postsurgical Chylothorax. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Jan; 105 (1):254-262 Epub 2017 Nov 11
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  41. Barron MR, Blanco EW, Aho JM, Chakroff J, Johnson J, Cassivi SD, Carey WA, Wigle DA. Full-thickness oesophageal regeneration in pig using a polyurethane mucosal cell seeded graft. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2018 Jan; 12 (1):175-185 Epub 2017 June 04
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  42. Sudarshan M, Cassivi SD. Visiting scholarships in cardio-thoracic surgery: a valuable experience for fostering collaboration. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Dec; 9 (12):E1122-E1124
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  43. Abdelsattar ZM, Shen KR, Yendamuri S, Cassivi S, Nichols FC 3rd, Wigle DA, Allen MS, Blackmon SH. Outcomes After Sleeve Lung Resections Versus Pneumonectomy in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Nov; 104 (5):1656-1664 Epub 2017 Sept 19
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  44. Gao S, Zhang Z, Brunelli A, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen H, Chen JS, Cassivi S, Chai Y, Downs JB, Fang W, Fu X, Garutti MI, He J, He J, Hu J, Huang Y, Jiang G, Jiang H, Jiang Z, Li D, Li G, Li H, Li Q, Li X, Li Y, Li Z, Liu CC, Liu D, Liu L, Liu Y, Ma H, Mao W, Mao Y, Mou J, Ng CSH, Petersen RH, Qiao G, Rocco G, Ruffini E, Tan L, Tan Q, Tong T, Wang H, Wang Q, Wang R, Wang S, Xie D, Xue Q, Xue T, Xu L, Xu S, Xu S, Yan T, Yu F, Yu Z, Zhang C, Zhang L, Zhang T, Zhang X, Zhao X, Zhao X, Zhi X, Zhou Q. The Society for Translational Medicine: clinical practice guidelines for mechanical ventilation management for patients undergoing lobectomy. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Sep; 9 (9):3246-3254
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  45. Gao S, Zhang Z, Aragon J, Brunelli A, Cassivi S, Chai Y, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen H, Chen JS, Cooke DT, Downs JB, Falcoz PE, Fang W, Filosso PL, Fu X, Force SD, Garutti MI, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Gossot D, Hansen HJ, He J, He J, Holbek BL, Hu J, Huang Y, Ibrahim M, Imperatori A, Ismail M, Jiang G, Jiang H, Jiang Z, Kim HK, Li D, Li G, Li H, Li Q, Li X, Li Y, Li Z, Lim E, Liu CC, Liu D, Liu L, Liu Y, Lobdell KW, Ma H, Mao W, Mao Y, Mou J, Ng CSH, Novoa NM, Petersen RH, Oizumi H, Papagiannopoulos K, Pompili C, Qiao G, Refai M, Rocco G, Ruffini E, Salati M, Seguin-Givelet A, Sihoe ADL, Tan L, Tan Q, Tong T, Tsakiridis K, Venuta F, Veronesi G, Villamizar N, Wang H, Wang Q, Wang R, Wang S, Wright GM, Xie D, Xue Q, Xue T, Xu L, Xu S, Xu S, Yan T, Yu F, Yu Z, Zhang C, Zhang L, Zhang T, Zhang X, Zhao X, Zhao X, Zhi X, Zhou Q. The Society for Translational Medicine: clinical practice guidelines for the postoperative management of chest tube for patients undergoing lobectomy. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Sep; 9 (9):3255-3264
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  46. Leventakos K, Peikert T, Midthun DE, Molina JR, Blackmon S, Nichols FC, Garces YI, Hallemeier CL, Murphy SJ, Vasmatzis G, Kratz SL, Holland WP, Thomas CF, Mullon JJ, Shen KR, Cassivi SD, Marks RS, Aubry MC, Adjei AA, Yang P, Allen MS, Edell ES, Wigle D, Mansfield AS. Management of Multifocal Lung Cancer: Results of a Survey. J Thorac Oncol. 2017 Sep; 12 (9):1398-1402 Epub 2017 June 03
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  47. Cassivi SD, Pierson KE, Lechtenberg BJ, Nichols FC 3rd, Shen KR, Allen MS, Wigle DA. Safety of air travel in the immediate postoperative period after anatomic pulmonary resection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 May; 153 (5):1191-1196.e1 Epub 2017 Jan 16
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  48. Dickinson KJ, Taswell JB, Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Nichols FC 3rd, Shen R, Wigle DA, Cassivi SD. Unplanned Readmission After Lung Resection: Complete Follow-Up in a 1-Year Cohort With Identification of Associated Risk Factors. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Apr; 103 (4):1084-1091 Epub 2016 Dec 16
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  49. Liu M, Wampfler JA, Dai J, Gupta R, Xue Z, Stoddard SM, Cassivi SD, Jiang G, Yang P. Chest wall resection for non-small cell lung cancer: A case-matched study of postoperative pulmonary function and quality of life. Lung Cancer. 2017 Apr; 106:37-41. Epub 2017 Jan 29.
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  50. Dickinson KJ, Wang K, Zhang L, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Shen R, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Esophagectomy Outcomes in the Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Era. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Mar; 103: (3)890-897.
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  51. Johnson GB, Aubry MC, Yi ES, Koo CW, Jenkins SM, Garces YI, Marks RS, Cassivi SD, Roden AC. Radiologic Response to Neoadjuvant Treatment Predicts Histologic Response in Thymic Epithelial Tumors. J Thorac Oncol. 2017 Feb; 12 (2):354-367 Epub 2016 Sept 22
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  52. Abdelsattar ZM, Allen MS, Shen KR, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Variation in Hospital Adoption Rates of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer and the Effect on Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Feb; 103 (2):454-460 Epub 2016 Nov 05
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  53. Saddoughi SA, Reinersman JM, Zhukov YO, Taswell J, Mara K, Harmsen SW, Blackmon SH, Cassivi SD, Nichols F 3rd, Shen KR, Wigle DA, Allen MS. Survival After Surgical Resection of Stage IV Esophageal Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jan; 103 (1):261-266 Epub 2016 Sept 09
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  54. Park BJ, Snider JM, Bates NR, Cassivi SD, Jett GK, Sonett JR, Toloza EM. Prospective evaluation of biodegradable polymeric sealant for intraoperative air leaks. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Dec 12; 11 (1):168
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  55. Dickinson KJ, Buttar N, Wong Kee Song LM, Gostout CJ, Cassivi SD, Allen MS, Nichols FC, Shen KR, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Utility of endoscopic therapy in the management of Boerhaave syndrome. Endosc Int Open. 2016 Nov; 4 (11):E1146-E1150 Epub 2016 Nov 08
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  56. Aho JM, Dietz AB, Radel DJ, Butler GW, Thomas M, Nelson TJ, Carlsen BT, Cassivi SD, Resch ZT, Faubion WA, Wigle DA. Closure of a Recurrent Bronchopleural Fistula Using a Matrix Seeded With Patient-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells Transl Med. 2016 Oct; 5 (10):1375-1379 Epub 2016 June 24
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  57. Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Nichols FC 3rd, Cassivi SD, Harmsen WS, Lechtenberg B, Pierson K, Wigle DA, Shen KR. Optimal Timing of Urinary Catheter Removal After Thoracic Operations: A Randomized Controlled Study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Sep; 102 (3):925-930 Epub 2016 June 07
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  58. Dickinson KJ, Taswell JB, Allen MS, Blackmon SH, Nichols FC 3rd, Shen R, Wigle DA, Cassivi SD. Factors influencing length of stay after surgery for benign foregut disease. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Jul; 50 (1):124-9 Epub 2016 Apr 15
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  59. Raymond DP, Seder CW, Wright CD, Magee MJ, Kosinski AS, Cassivi SD, Grogan EL, Blackmon SH, Allen MS, Park BJ, Burfeind WR, Chang AC, DeCamp MM, Wormuth DW, Fernandez FG, Kozower BD. Predictors of Major Morbidity or Mortality After Resection for Esophageal Cancer: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database Risk Adjustment Model. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jul; 102 (1):207-14 Epub 2016 May 28
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  60. Leventakos K, Mansfield AS, Blackmon S, Cassivi S, Shen R, Nichols FC, Molina JR, Allen MS, Aubry MC, Wigle D. 88P: Use of brain imaging in the management of patients with lymph node negative multifocal lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2016 Apr; 11: (4 Suppl)S93-4.
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  61. Saddoughi SA, Taswell J, Harmsen WS, Inra ML, Blackmon SH, Nichols FC 3rd, Cassivi SD, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Allen MS. Surgical Resection of Rare Esophageal Cancers. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jan; 101: (1)311-5.
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  62. Reinersman JM, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Ferguson MK, Nichols FC, Shen KR, Wigle DA, Cassivi SD. External validation of the Ferguson pulmonary risk score for predicting major pulmonary complications after oesophagectomydagger. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Jan; 49 (1):333-8 Epub 2015 Feb 26
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  63. Singh Ospina N, Thompson GB, C Nichols F 3rd, Cassivi SD, Young WF Jr. Thymic and Bronchial Carcinoid Tumors in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1: The Mayo Clinic Experience from 1977 to 2013. Horm Cancer. 2015 Dec; 6 (5-6):247-53 Epub 2015 June 13
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  64. Rowse PG, Roden AC, Corl FM, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Shen KR, Wigle DA, Blackmon SH. Minimally invasive thymectomy: the Mayo Clinic experience. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2015 Nov; 4 (6):519-26
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  65. Allen MS, Blackmon S, Nichols FC, Cassivi SD, Shen KR, Wigle DA. Comparison of Two National Databases for General Thoracic Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Oct; 100 (4):1155-61; discussion 1161-2 Epub 2015 Aug 25
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  66. Dickinson KJ, Matsumoto J, Cassivi SD, Reinersman JM, Fletcher JG, Morris J, Wong Kee Song LM, Blackmon SH. Individualizing Management of Complex Esophageal Pathology Using Three-Dimensional Printed Models. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Aug; 100 (2):692-7
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  67. Xie D, Deschamps C, Shen RK, Deng B, Wampfler JA, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Wigle DA, Yang P. Bilobectomy Versus Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comparative Study of Outcomes, Long-Term Survival, and Quality of Life. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul; 100 (1):242-50 Epub 2015 May 23
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  68. Roden AC, Yi ES, Jenkins SM, Edwards KK, Donovan JL, Cassivi SD, Marks RS, Garces YI, Aubry MC. Modified Masaoka stage and size are independent prognostic predictors in thymoma and modified Masaoka stage is superior to histopathologic classifications. J Thorac Oncol. 2015 Apr; 10(4):691-700.
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  69. Roden AC, Yi ES, Jenkins SM, Edwards KK, Donovan JL, Lewis JE, Cassivi SD, Marks RS, Garces YI, Aubry MC. Reproducibility of 3 histologic classifications and 3 staging systems for thymic epithelial neoplasms and its effect on prognosis. Am J Surg Pathol. 2015 Apr; 39(4):427-41.
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  70. Chintakuntlawar AV, Rizvi SA, Cassivi SD, Pardanani A. Thymoma-associated pancytopenia: immunosuppressive therapy is the cornerstone for durable hematological remission. Ann Hematol. 2015 Mar; 94: (3)453-8.
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  71. Wilson MA, Seder C, O'Donnell ME, Cassivi SD. Thymic flap for bronchial stump reinforcement after lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Mar; 99: (3)1071-3.
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  72. Fibla JJ, Brunelli A, Allen MS, Wigle D, Shen R, Nichols F, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD. Do the number and volume of surgical lung biopsies influence the diagnostic yield in interstitial lung disease? A propensity score analysis. Arch Bronconeumol. 2015 Feb; 51 (2):76-79 Epub 2014 Oct 11
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  73. Rashtak S, Dierkhising RA, Kremers WK, Peters SG, Cassivi SD, Otley CC. Incidence and risk factors for skin cancer following lung transplantation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Jan; 72 (1):92-8 Epub 2014 Nov 01
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  74. Roden AC, Yi ES, Jenkins SM, Donovan JL, Cassivi SD, Garces YI, Marks RS, Aubry MC. Diagnostic significance of cell kinetic parameters in World Health Organization type A and B3 thymomas and thymic carcinomas. Hum Pathol. 2015 Jan; 46: (1)17-25.
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  75. Cho JH, Hamaji M, Allen MS, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Deschamps C. The prognosis of pulmonary metastasectomy depends on the location of the primary colorectal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Oct; 98 (4):1231-7 Epub 2014 July 31
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  76. Makdisi G, Nichols FC 3rd, Cassivi SD, Wigle DA, Shen KR, Allen MS, Deschamps C. Laparoscopic repair for failed antireflux procedures. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Oct; 98(4):1261-6. Epub 2014 Aug 13.
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  77. Deng B, Cassivi SD, de Andrade M, Nichols FC, Trastek VF, Wang Y, Wampfler JA, Stoddard SM, Wigle DA, Shen RK, Allen MS, Deschamps C, Yang P. Clinical outcomes and changes in lung function after segmentectomy versus lobectomy for lung cancer cases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Oct; 148 (4):1186-1192.e3 Epub 2014 Mar 20
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  78. Frendl G, Sodickson AC, Chung MK, Waldo AL, Gersh BJ, Tisdale JE, Calkins H, Aranki S, Kaneko T, Cassivi S, Smith SC Jr, Darbar D, Wee JO, Waddell TK, Amar D, Adler D, American Association of Thoracic Surgery. 2014 AATS guidelines for the prevention and management of perioperative atrial fibrillation and flutter for thoracic surgical procedures. Executive summary. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Sep; 148(3):772-91. Epub 2014 Jun 28.
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  190. Houghton SG, Deschamps C, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC, Allen MS, Pairolero PC. Esophageal lengthening: Does it influence the recurrence rate after transabdominal hiatal hernia repair? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2006.
  191. Truty MJ, Cassivi SD. A pop and a leak after nephrostomy: diagnosing suspected urinary fluid collections. Contemporary Surgery. 2006; 62:419-423.
  192. 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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  193. Kolettis TN, Zarroug AE, Farley DR, Morse C, Cassivi SD. Is the fourth operation the charm for hypercalcemia? Contemporary Surgery. 2006; 62:475-479.
  194. 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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  196. Kolettis TN, Makris KI, Zarroug AE, Cassivi SD, Farley DR. Multiply recurrent symptomatic hyperparathyroidism. Contemporary Surgery. 2006.
  197. 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.
  198. 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; discussion 1040-2
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  200. 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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  203. 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.
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  205. Peikert T, Gillespie DJ, Cassivi SD. Catamenial pneumothorax. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 May; 80(5):677-80.
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  207. 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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  208. 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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  210. Murari VJ, Alexander GL, Cassivi SD. Massive intrapericardial herniation of stomach following pericardial window. Hernia. 2004 Aug; 8 (3):273-6 Epub 2004 Jan 21
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  211. Crestanello JA, Allen MS, Jett JR, Cassivi SD, Nichols FC 3rd, 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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  216. 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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  217. Kanaan S, Kozower BD, Cassivi SD, Patterson GA. Gene therapy for lung transplantation. Lung Biol Health Dis. 2002; 169:457-73.
  218. 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.
  219. 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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  221. 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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  223. 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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  228. 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.
  229. 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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