[HTML][HTML] Intra-abdominal adhesions: cellular mechanisms and strategies for prevention
AH Maciver, M McCall, AMJ Shapiro - International Journal of Surgery, 2011 - Elsevier
Postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions represent a serious clinical problem. In this review,
we have focused on recent progress in the cellular and humoral mechanisms underpinning …
we have focused on recent progress in the cellular and humoral mechanisms underpinning …
Current delivery of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with cytoreductive surgery (CS/HIPEC) and perioperative practices: an international survey of high …
AH Maciver, E Al-Sukhni, J Esquivel, JJ Skitzki… - Annals of surgical …, 2017 - Springer
Background Cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CS/HIPEC) is
performed for selected indications at a limited number of specialized centers worldwide. …
performed for selected indications at a limited number of specialized centers worldwide. …
[HTML][HTML] High MHC-II expression in Epstein–Barr virus-associated gastric cancers suggests that tumor cells serve an important role in antigen presentation
EBV-associated gastric adenocarcinomas (EBVaGCs) often exhibit better clinical outcomes
than EBV negative gastric cancers (GCs), which could be related to their consistent …
than EBV negative gastric cancers (GCs), which could be related to their consistent …
Sirolimus drug-eluting, hydrogel-impregnated polypropylene mesh reduces intra-abdominal adhesion formation in a mouse model
AH Maciver, MD McCall, RL Edgar, AL Thiesen… - Surgery, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Prosthetic mesh is used frequently in abdominal wall hernia reconstruction
but is prone to postoperative adhesion formation. Complications resulting from intra-…
but is prone to postoperative adhesion formation. Complications resulting from intra-…
Histopaque provides optimal mouse islet purification kinetics: comparison study with Ficoll, iodixanol and dextran
MD McCall, AH Maciver, RL Pawlick, R Edgar… - Islets, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Islet transplantation has become a very promising treatment for type 1 diabetes. To facilitate
further clinical improvements in this exciting field, rodent islets are used to evaluate new …
further clinical improvements in this exciting field, rodent islets are used to evaluate new …
[HTML][HTML] High levels of class I major histocompatibility complex mRNA are present in Epstein–Barr virus-associated gastric adenocarcinomas
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is responsible for approximately 9% of stomach adenocarcinomas.
EBV-encoded microRNAs have been reported as reducing the function of the class I major …
EBV-encoded microRNAs have been reported as reducing the function of the class I major …
The standardization of outpatient procedure (STOP) narcotics: a prospective health systems intervention to reduce opioid use in ambulatory breast surgery
…, M Brackstone, DK Gray, AH Maciver - Annals of Surgical …, 2019 - Springer
Background During the past 15 years, opioid-related overdose death rates for women have
increased 471%. Many surgeons provide opioid prescriptions well in excess of what patients …
increased 471%. Many surgeons provide opioid prescriptions well in excess of what patients …
Characterizing the patient experience of CS/HIPEC through in-depth interviews with patients: identification of key concepts in the development of a patient-centered …
VA Francescutti, AH Maciver, E Stewart, N Clark… - Annals of surgical …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction The cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CS/HIPEC)
procedure is complex, involving lengthy preparation and recovery in a heterogeneous …
procedure is complex, involving lengthy preparation and recovery in a heterogeneous …
[HTML][HTML] Gender-based differences in letters of recommendation in applications for general surgery residency programs in Canada
J Koichopolos, MC Ott, AH Maciver… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: In Canada, residency programs do not have many objective measures for ranking
candidates. Instead, ranking relies on subjective measures such as letters of reference, …
candidates. Instead, ranking relies on subjective measures such as letters of reference, …
Standardization of outpatient procedure narcotics: a prospective non-inferiority study to reduce opioid use in outpatient general surgical procedures
…, SD Gray, C Clarke, AH Maciver… - Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: This study was designed to demonstrate non-inferiority for the primary end point:
patient-reported average pain in the first 7 postoperative days. We compared 218 patients …
patient-reported average pain in the first 7 postoperative days. We compared 218 patients …
