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A J Mearns

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Atkinson J, Pennington C, Martin S, Anikin V, Mearns A, Loadman P, et al.
Eur J Cancer . 2007 Jun; 43(11):1764-71. PMID: 17600697
Improved understanding of the involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), including membrane-type MMPs (MT-MMPs), in human tumours has potential diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic implications. We assessed the relationship between MT-MMP expression...
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Richardson J, Mearns A
Ann Thorac Surg . 2000 Apr; 69(3):975-6. PMID: 10750813
No abstract available.
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Richardson J, Sabanathan S, Jones J, Shah R, Cheema S, Mearns A
Br J Anaesth . 2000 Feb; 83(3):387-92. PMID: 10655907
Both epidural and paravertebral blocks are effective in controlling post-thoracotomy pain, but comparison of preoperative and balanced techniques, measuring pulmonary function and stress responses, has not been undertaken previously. We...
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Richardson J, Sabanathan S, Shah R, Clarke B, Cheema S, Mearns A
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth . 1998 May; 12(2):166-9. PMID: 9583547
Objective: To determine dependent chest tube losses of bupivacaine with paravertebral versus interpleural administration, thereby helping to explain the significant differences in pulmonary function that exist between these two techniques....
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Sabanathan S, Shah R, Mearns A
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg . 1997 Jun; 11(6):1011-6. PMID: 9237580
Objective: Primary malignant tumours of the bony chest wall are uncommon and data concerning treatment and results are sparse. Methods: To assess the results of surgical resection and chest wall...
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Sabanathan S, Shah R, Mearns A, Richardson J
Br J Hosp Med . 1997 Mar; 57(6):255-9. PMID: 9196567
Chest wall reconstruction may be required after resection of malignant tumours, radiation injuries, massive trauma or infection. The ideal reconstruction should provide enough stability in the chest wall to allow...
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Sabanathan S, Shah R, Mearns A, Richardson J, Goulden C, Shakir T
J R Coll Surg Edinb . 1996 Oct; 41(5):295-301. PMID: 8908951
Oesophagogastrectomy is the best available treatment for patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus or cardia. A retrospective analysis of our experience with 485 patients who were treated surgically forms the...
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Shah R, Sabanathan S, Lowe R, Mearns A
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg . 1996 Aug; 112(2):335-40. PMID: 8751500
The treatment of patients with malignant superior vena caval obstruction with minimal morbidity has been made possible by the recent introduction of expandable metal stents as the sole palliative treatment...
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Shah R, Sabanatham S, Bembridge J, Mearns A, Shorrock K
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) . 1996 Jun; 37(3):319-21. PMID: 8698772
Arterial embolization from bronchogenic carcinoma is a rare complication and more commonly occurs intraoperatively during pneumonectomy. We report an unusual case of intraoperative tumour embolism to LAD (left anterior descending...
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Shah R, Sabanathan S, Richardson J, Mearns A, Goulden C
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) . 1996 Apr; 37(2):169-72. PMID: 8675525
Pulmonary resection remains the most appropriate treatment for localised bronchogenic carcinoma, since prognosis and outcome are currently dependent on surgical resectability. A retrospective analysis of our experience with three hundred...