2017
“What if I do nothing?” The natural history of operable cancer of the alimentary tract
Keshava HB, Rosen JE, DeLuzio MR, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. “What if I do nothing?” The natural history of operable cancer of the alimentary tract. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2017, 43: 788-795. PMID: 28131669, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Signet Ring CellCarcinoma, Squamous CellColonic NeoplasmsDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGastrointestinal NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingRectal NeoplasmsStomach NeoplasmsSurvival RateUnited StatesWatchful WaitingConceptsAlimentary tract cancersTract cancerNatural historyUntreated patientsCancer surgeryClinical stage IStage-specific survivalOperable cancerInoperable patientsMedian survivalRectal cancerClinical stagePreoperative counselingPatientsStage ISurgeryCancerPoor healthAlimentary tractSurvivalHealth reasonsStudy objectiveTreatmentCIICIII
2014
Learning Curve to Lymph Node Resection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer
Dhamija A, Rosen JE, Dhamija A, Rothberg BE, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Learning Curve to Lymph Node Resection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2014, 9: 286-291. PMID: 25084251, DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph node yieldComplete resectionInvasive esophagectomyNode yieldSurgeon experienceMinimally Invasive EsophagectomyLymph node resectionSingle-surgeon seriesHigh-grade dysplasiaNode resectionComplete lymphadenectomyLymph nodesRetrospective reviewSurgical marginsOncologic efficacyNegative marginsOncologic aspectsInstitutional databaseEsophageal cancerInvasive approachLate subgroupsOpen approachMultivariate analysisResectionSafe alternative