American Surgeon

Pulmonary Artery Bullet Embolization: Presentation and Management.  88:1304-1306. 2022

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Restructuring on Surgical Volume and Outcomes of Non-COVID Patients Undergoing Surgery.  88:489-497. 2022

Portal Vein Thrombosis Following Splenectomy in Children: Is There a Higher Rate When Using Single-Incision Laparoscopy?.  88:238-241. 2022

“Finding a General Surgeon: Self-Referral in the Digital Era”.  88:177-180. 2022

Changes in Imaging Utilization for Primary Hyperparathyroidism 2022

Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Single-Port and Multi-Port Robotic Adrenalectomy 2022

Parathyroid Imaging Practices for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Without Previous Operations Among Endocrine Surgery Program Directors 2021

Reducing Constipation-Related Admissions: The Effectiveness of Antegrade Continence Enema Procedures in Children 2021

Reply to: Virtual Interviews for the 2020-2021 National Residency Matching Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Curse or Blessing? 2021

The 11-Item Modified Frailty Index as a Tool to Predict Unplanned Events in Traumatic Brain Injury.  86:1596-1601. 2020

Parathyroid Disease: Often Forgotten and Undertreated.  86:730-733. 2020

Exaggerated interventricular dependence among trauma and burn patients: A relationship with kidney function—an exploratory study.  85:365-369. 2019

Fat embolism syndrome complicated by diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: An albino zebra.  85:E458-E459. 2019

Increasing preoperative imaging studies for colostomy reversals in trauma patients delays surgery without improving outcomes.  85:E614-E616. 2019

Population coverage of trauma systems: What do helicopters add?.  85:1073-1078. 2019

Traumatic avulsion of a uterine fibroid after a motor vehicle collision.  85:E602-E603. 2019

Patient-reported outcomes and readmission after ileostomy creation in older adults.  84:1814-1818. 2018

Pediatric Patients with Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Have Similar Survival to Adults: A Review of the National Cancer Database..  84:e362-e365. 2018

Pediatric Patients with Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Have Similar Survival to Adults: A Review of the National Cancer Database..  84:e362-e365. 2018

Pediatric patients with small-cell carcinoma of the ovary have similar survival to adults: A review of the national cancer database.  84:E362-E365. 2018

Systemic Thrombolysis of an Occlusive Aortic Thrombus in a Neonate on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation..  84:e372-e374. 2018

Systemic Thrombolysis of an Occlusive Aortic Thrombus in a Neonate on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation..  84:e372-e374. 2018

Systemic thrombolysis of an occlusive aortic thrombus in a neonate on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.  84:E372-E374. 2018

Reverse Malrotation: An Uncommon Presentation of Abdominal Pain..  84:e309-e311. 2018

Reverse malrotation: An uncommon presentation of abdominal pain.  84:E309-E311. 2018

Role of laparoscopic surgery in the current management of mirizzi syndrome.  84:667-671. 2018

Partial nephrectomy for nephroblastoma: A national cancer data base review.  84:338-343. 2018

Delayed presentation of traumatic tricuspid valve injury during index hospitalization.  84:E67-E69. 2018

Academic versus clinical productivity of cardiac surgeons in the state of New York: Who publishes more and who operates more.  84:71-79. 2018

The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases..  84:29-32. 2018

The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases..  84:e29-e32. 2018

The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases..  84:e29-e32. 2018

The effect of regional anesthesia on oncologic outcomes after resection of colorectal hepatic metastases.  84:E29-E32. 2018

Cutaneous manifestation of histiocytic sarcoma: Presentation and management.  83:E376-E378. 2017

The role of diverting colostomy in traumatic blunt open pelvic fractures.  83:E280-E282. 2017

Outpatient Total Thyroidectomy is Safe for Moderate-Volume Surgeons.  83:750-754. 2017

Behind the match process: Is there any financial difference lurking below the specialty of choice?.  82:1163-1168. 2016

Improved Postoperative Survival for Intraductal-Growth Subtype of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma..  82:1133-1139. 2016

Improved postoperative survival for intraductal- growth subtype of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.  82:1133-1139. 2016

Closure of a traumatic esophagomediastinal fistula in a child by endoscopic fulguration and fibrin injection.  82:789-791. 2016

Ileocolic and jejunal intussusceptions requiring surgical intervention in a pediatric patient with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder.  82:792-793. 2016

Pediatric secondary overtriage in a statewide trauma system.  82:763-767. 2016

Unnecessary transfers for acute surgical care: Who and why?.  82:672-678. 2016

Defining the role of a pediatric surgery fellowship program director: Results of a national cross-sectional survey.  82:E9-E12. 2016

Surgical care improvement project measures among rural and urban hospitals in West Virginia.  82:E20-E22. 2016

The Effect of Statin Use on Outcomes after Trauma.  81:E412-E414. 2015

An unusual case of anorectal avulsion after blunt traumatic injury.  81:E309-E311. 2015

Surgeon-performed duplex ultrasound facilitates diagnosis and management of blunt popliteal artery injury.  81:E271-E273. 2015

Successful rescue therapy for severe acute anemia: Managing the critically ill Jehovah's Witness.  81:E263-E265. 2015

Outcomes of pediatric patients with abdominal sepsis requiring surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using the extracorporeal life support organization database.  81:245-251. 2015

Adoption of preoperative oral antibiotics decreases surgical site infection for elective colorectal surgery.  80:E270-E273. 2014

Lower vitamin D levels in surgical hyperparathyroidism versus thyroid patients.  80:505-510. 2014

The effect of trauma care on the temporal distribution of homicide mortality in Jefferson County, Alabama.  80:253-260. 2014

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism after ventral hernia repair.  79:446-448. 2013

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism after ventral hernia repair..  79:444-446. 2013

Toward prospective identification of high-risk surgical patients.  78:755-760. 2012

Effectiveness of thoracoscopic truncal vagotomy in the treatment of marginal ulcers after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.  78:663-668. 2012

Outcomes for incisional hernia repair in patients undergoing concomitant surgical procedures.  78:243-249. 2012

Management of pancreatic fluid collections: A changing of the guard from surgery to endoscopy.  77:1650-1655. 2011

Outcomes of emergent incisional hernia repair.  77:971-976. 2011

Prospective identification of patients at risk for massive transfusion: An imprecise endeavor.  77:155-161. 2011

Institutional Profile The University of Alabama at Birmingham: School of Medicine and Department of Surgery.  77:10-18. 2011

The University of Alabama at Birmingham: School of Medicine and Department of Surgery.  77:10-18. 2011

Different surgical approach to treat hepatobiliary cystadenomas presenting as an acute abdomen.  76. 2010

Second primary melanomas: Incidence and outcome.  76:675-681. 2010

All-terrain vehicle safety in Florida: Is legislation really the answer?.  76:149-153. 2010

Discussion.  75:784. 2009

Blood utilization at a level I trauma center: Is this as good as it gets?.  75:693-697. 2009

Discussion.  75:663-664. 2009

Laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy: A comparison of outcomes.  75:671-679. 2009

Long-term results of a selective surgical approach to management of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in patients with MEN-1.  75:730-733. 2009

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In defense of general surgery: Rewards, threats, and challenges.  75:443-457. 2009

A case of dual thoracoabdominal impalement in vehicular trauma.  74:757-760. 2008

Breast MR for the evaluation of occult nipple discharge.  74:739-742. 2008

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Does cholecystectomy prior to the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer affect outcome?.  74:602-605. 2008

Radiofrequency ablation for unresectable tumors of the liver.  74:594-600. 2008

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Hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency after laparoscopic gastric bypass.  74:469-474. 2008

Pancreatic resection with islet cell autotransplant for the treatment of severe chronic pancreatitis.  74:530-536. 2008

Primary colonic lymphoma.  74:214-216. 2008

Approach to management of intussusception in adults: A new paradigm in the computed tomography era.  73:1098-1105. 2007

Resection of benign duodenal neoplasms.  73:1086-1091. 2007

The use of Seprafilm® in pediatric surgical patients.  73:792-795. 2007

Surgical options in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma..  73:658-662. 2007

Discussion.  73:560. 2007

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Incidence of vitamin deficiency after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a university hospital setting.  72:1196-1202. 2006

Discussion.  72:675-676. 2006

Prophylactic inferior vena cava filter insertion for trauma: Intensive care unit versus operating room.  72:213-216. 2006

Trauma center resource consumption and mortality.  72:1-6. 2006

Accuracy of intraoperative gross examination of surgical margin status in women undergoing partial mastectomy for breast malignancy.  71:22-28. 2005

Adrenocortical carcinoma: A single institution experience.  71:90-94. 2005

Mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas associated with acute pancreatitis and concurrent pancreatic pseudocyst.  71:292-297. 2005

Obesity status and use of general surgery resources.  71:963-969. 2005

Water-soluble upper GI based on clinical findings is reliable to detect anastomotic leaks after laparoscopic gastric bypass.  71:916-918. 2005

Discussion.  70:11-12. 2004

Pneumoretroperitoneum in two patients with clostridium perfringens necrotizing pancreatitis.  70:268-271. 2004

Serum lactic acid determines the outcomes of CT diagnosis of pneumatosis of the gastrointestinal tract.  70:19-23. 2004

Early versus delayed fixation of pelvic ring fractures.  69:1019-1023. 2003

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy and splenectomy are safe and reduce hospital stay and charges.  69:377-381. 2003

Neuroblastoma, apoptosis, and growth factors.  69:28-31. 2003

Radio-frequency ablation in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.  69:1067-1071. 2003

Results of long-term follow-up for transanal excision for rectal cancer.  69:675-678. 2003

Synchronous occurrence of glioblastoma multiforme and esophageal adenocarcinoma.  69:136-139. 2003

Twenty years of progress in congenital diaphragmatic hernia at the University of Florida.  69:45-52. 2003

Impact of a voluntary trauma system on mortality, length of stay, and cost at a Level I trauma center.  68:182-192. 2002

Prognostic factors associated with resectable carcinoma of the esophagus.  68:258-262. 2002

Small watercraft injuries in children.  68:535-538. 2002

Trauma-specific intensive care units can be cost effective and contribute to reduced hospital length of stay.  67:665-670. 2001

Primary gastrointestinal sarcomas.  66:1171-1175. 2000

The role of pancreaticoduodenectomy in the treatment of severe chronic pancreatitis.  65:1108-1112. 1999

Prognostic factors associated with resectable adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas.  65:618-624. 1999

Combined blunt cardiac and pericardial rupture: Review of the literature and report of a new diagnostic algorithm.  65:568-574. 1999

An unusual etiology of biliary hilar obstruction and the potential role of acidic fibroblast growth factor in the development of a biliary neuroma.  65:47-51. 1999

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair via percutaneous endovascular stenting in the swine model.  64:1070-1073. 1998

A prospective, randomized comparison of traditional and laparoscopic inguinal exploration in children.  64:119-121. 1998

Solitary breast metastasis to the ampulla and distal common bile duct.  63:512-515. 1997

Results of multimodality therapy for inflammatory breast cancer: An analysis of clinical and treatment factors affecting outcome.  60:220-225. 1994

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair results: 131 Cases.  59:824-830. 1993

A comparison of a new two-layer anatomic repair to the traditional Shouldice herniorrhaphy.  58:211-212. 1992

Preoperative irradiation and surgery for initially unresectable adenocarcinoma of the rectum.  58:423-429. 1992

A prospective study of patient-controlled analgesia. Impact on overall hospital course.  56:86-89. 1990

Improvement in disease-free survival of melanoma patients in conjunction with serologic response in a phase Ia/Ib southeastern cancer study group trial of vaccinia melanoma oncolysate.  55:243-247. 1989

Short- and long-term effectiveness, morbidity, and mortality of peritoneovenous shunt inserted to treat massive refractory ascites of nephrogenic origin analysis of 14 cases.  55:645-652. 1989

Local excision and radiation therapy for early rectal cancer.  54:217-220. 1988

A Phase I/II SECSG (southeastern cancer study group). Pilot study of surgical adjuvant immunotherapy with Vaccinia Melanoma Oncolysates (VMO).  52:148-151. 1986

Life saver: A complete team approach incorporated into a hospital-based program.  50:173-182. 1984

Blood supply to the abdominal wall as related to planning abdominal incisions.  42:691-695. 1976

Hemangiomatosis of the colon and anorectum: Case report and a review of the literature.  40:626-635. 1974