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Role of a hyaluronate-based membrane in the prevention of peritonitis-induced adhesions.

Original article English Ghellai AM, Stucchi AF, Lynch DJ, Skinner KC, Colt MJ, Becker JM. Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02118, USA. J Gastrointest Surg. 2000 May-Jun;4(3):310-5. Abstract Adhesions remain a significant postoperative complication of abdominal surgery; however, recent evidence suggests that physical barriers may reduce their incidence. Although these adhesion …

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Role of transforming growth factor beta-1 in peritonitis-induced adhesions.

Original article English Ghellai AM, Stucchi AF, Chegini N, Ma C, Andry CD, Kaseta JM, Burns JW, Skinner KC,Becker JM. Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02118, USA. J Gastrointest Surg. 2000 May-Jun;4(3):316-23. Abstract Peritonitis is a major cause of intra-abdominal adhesion formation. The overexpression of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-Beta1), a …

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Acute scrotal swelling: unusual presentation of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis.

Case report English Ghellai AM, Gulati SC. Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Curr Surg. 2000 Sep 1;57(5):504. Abstract Keywords: Acute scrotal swelling: unusual presentation of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VS7-41JM8WF-15&_user=10&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2000&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=575ebc548682256fc06ecf9ec5ed4944

Laparoscopic repair of postoperative perineal hernia.

Case report English Ghellai AM, Islam S, Stoker ME. University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2002 Apr;12(2):119-21. Abstract Symptomatic perineal hernia is a rare complication after abdominoperineal resection. Various approaches to surgical repair have been described, including transabdominal, transperineal, and combined abdominoperineal repairs. In this report, we present …

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Laparoscopic management of splenic artery aneurysms.

Original article English Kokkalera U, Bhende S, Ghellai A. Department of Surgery, Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840, USA. aghellai@clinic.guthrie.org J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 2006 Dec;16(6):604-8. Abstract Splenic artery aneurysms are rare clinical entities that carry the risk of rupture and fatal hemorrhage. Due to the availability of advanced imaging techniques, they are now being …

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Anterior-posterior stability in partially conforming condylar knee replacement.

Original article English Walker PS,Ambarek MS, Morris JR, Olanlokun K, Cobb A. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Orthopaedics, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1995 Jan;(310):87-97. Abstract The purpose of the study was to estimate the anterior-posterior displacements that would occur with total knee prosthetic designs of …

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Remission of Raynaud’s phenomenon after L-thyroxine therapy in a patient with hypothyroidism.

Case report English Lateiwish AM, Feher J, Baraczka K, Racz K, Glaz E. Second Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary. J Endocrinol Invest. 1992 Jan;15(1):49-51. Abstract A 50-year-old man is described who had a 15-year history of Raynaud’s phenomenon with severe and frequent vasospastic attacks in his fingers and toes during the …

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Experience with endoluminal colonic wall stents for the management of large bowel obstruction for benign and malignant disease.

Original article English Tamim WZ, Ghellai A, Counihan TC, Swanson RS, Colby JM, Sweeney WB. Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, USA. Arch Surg. 2000 Apr;135(4):434-8. Abstract HYPOTHESIS: To assess the applicability and efficacy of endoluminal colonic wall stents (ECWSs) in the management of large bowel obstruction (LBO). DESIGN: Inception cohort study. …

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