2021
Diffusion weighted imaging as a biomarker of retinoic acid induced myelomeningocele
Maassel N, Farrelly J, Coman D, Freedman-Weiss M, Ahle S, Ullrich S, Yung N, Hyder F, Stitelman D. Diffusion weighted imaging as a biomarker of retinoic acid induced myelomeningocele. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0253583. PMID: 34191842, PMCID: PMC8244849, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imaging techniquesSpinal cordRat fetusesRetinoic acidCommon congenital anomalyComplementary imaging biomarkerLack of skinNeural tube defectsTrans retinoic acidBony coveringRat damsCongenital anomaliesRat modelExperimental therapiesHistopathologic analysisSevere formBrain volumeMyelomeningoceleImaging biomarkersDisease severityMMC defectsTube defectsIncomplete closureFetusesFractional anisotropy (FA) mapsEngineering alginate microparticles for optimized accumulation in fetal rat myelomeningocele
Freedman-Weiss MR, Wu D, Maassel N, Ullrich SJ, Ahle SL, Roberts K, Farrelly JS, Buzzelli G, Saltzman WM, Stitelman DH. Engineering alginate microparticles for optimized accumulation in fetal rat myelomeningocele. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2021, 57: 544-550. PMID: 33933264, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.03.060.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Rubinstein J, Farrelly J, Stitelman D, Christison-Lagay E. Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract. 2020, 179-204. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55660-0_9.ChaptersRole of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
McCarty TR, Farrelly J, Njei B, Jamidar P, Muniraj T. Role of Prophylactic Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Biliary Stone Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 273: 667-675. PMID: 32590541, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003977.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent biliary painProphylactic cholecystectomyBile duct stonesMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewBiliary painDuct stonesCommon bile duct stonesBiliary stone diseaseSubset of patientsCochrane Library databasesRisk of mortalityConfidence intervalsRate of pancreatitisPooled effect sizeSearch of PubMedPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceBiliary complicationsEventual cholecystectomyComplication rateEndoscopic cholangiopancreatographyEndoscopic sphincterotomyBiliary sphincterotomy
2018
Alginate microparticles loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor induce tissue coverage in a rat model of myelomeningocele
Farrelly JS, Bianchi AH, Ricciardi AS, Buzzelli GL, Ahle SL, Freedman-Weiss MR, Luks VL, Saltzman WM, Stitelman DH. Alginate microparticles loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor induce tissue coverage in a rat model of myelomeningocele. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 54: 80-85. PMID: 30414695, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue coverageTissue coverageRat modelTime-dated pregnant ratsFree bFGFGrowth factorInjection of microparticlesBasic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorPregnant ratsPrenatal treatmentIntraamniotic injectionFetal myelomeningoceleMyelomeningoceleMMC coverageMMC defectsRetinoic acidBFGFIn utero nanoparticle delivery for site-specific genome editing
Ricciardi AS, Bahal R, Farrelly JS, Quijano E, Bianchi AH, Luks VL, Putman R, López-Giráldez F, Coşkun S, Song E, Liu Y, Hsieh WC, Ly DH, Stitelman DH, Glazer PM, Saltzman WM. In utero nanoparticle delivery for site-specific genome editing. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 2481. PMID: 29946143, PMCID: PMC6018676, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04894-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSite-specific genome editingReversal of splenomegalyPeptide nucleic acidIntra-amniotic administrationBlood hemoglobin levelsMonogenic disordersNanoparticle deliveryPolymeric nanoparticlesPostnatal elevationGestational ageHemoglobin levelsImproved survivalPediatric morbidityDisease improvementHuman β-thalassemiaReticulocyte countNormal organ developmentMouse modelNormal rangeEarly interventionGenome editingOff-target mutationsPostnatal growthGene editingVersatile methodAn atypical case of megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome with extended survival and consistent bowel function
Farrelly J, Weiss R, Copel J, Porto A, Ahle S, Luks V, McGrath J, Stitelman D. An atypical case of megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome with extended survival and consistent bowel function. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2018, 30: 48-51. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2017.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2017
Surgical tray optimization as a simple means to decrease perioperative costs
Farrelly JS, Clemons C, Witkins S, Hall W, Christison-Lagay ER, Ozgediz DE, Cowles RA, Stitelman DH, Caty MG. Surgical tray optimization as a simple means to decrease perioperative costs. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 220: 320-326. PMID: 29180198, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgery sectionSingle-site observational studyHealth care cost reductionLarge academic medical centerHospital cost reductionCare cost reductionAcademic medical centerSurgical tray optimizationSurgical traysStudy startHealth care spendingSpine surgeryObservational studySurgical sectionMedical CenterPediatric surgeryPediatric surgeonsPerioperative costsAcademic centersUrology SectionOperating room nursingMultidisciplinary teamPediatric urologyPediatric orthopedicsScrub technicians
2016
Complications in pediatric enteral and vascular access
Farrelly JS, Stitelman DH. Complications in pediatric enteral and vascular access. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 2016, 25: 371-379. PMID: 27989361, DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcquired seminal vesicle cyst in a teenager with a urethral stricture of unknown etiology
Farrelly J, Cleary M, Weiss R, Morotti R, Stitelman D. Acquired seminal vesicle cyst in a teenager with a urethral stricture of unknown etiology. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2016, 7: 8-12. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2016.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSeminal vesicle cystUrethral strictureUpper urinary tract anatomyUpper urinary tract anomaliesLower urinary tract signsUrinary tract anatomyUrinary tract anomaliesUrinary tract signsUrethral inflammationTract anomaliesTract signsPediatric populationBulbar urethraRare diagnosisUnknown etiologyUrethral pathologyComplete resolutionYounger ageTract anatomyUnique caseCystsStrictureInflammationPatientsUrethraAcquired seminal vesicle cyst in a teenager with a urethral stricture of unknown etiology
Farrelly JS, Cleary MA, Weiss RM, Morotti R, Stitelman DH. Acquired seminal vesicle cyst in a teenager with a urethral stricture of unknown etiology. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. Volume 7, Pages 1-50 (April 2016)Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
A phase I/IIA study of AGS-PSCA for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Morris MJ, Eisenberger MA, Pili R, Denmeade SR, Rathkopf D, Slovin SF, Farrelly J, Chudow JJ, Vincent M, Scher HI, Carducci MA. A phase I/IIA study of AGS-PSCA for castration-resistant prostate cancer. Annals Of Oncology : Official Journal Of The European Society For Medical Oncology / ESMO 2012, 23: 2714-9. PMID: 22553195, PMCID: PMC3457748, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds078.Peer-Reviewed Original Research