R J McKenna Jr
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Sterman D, Mehta A, Wood D, Mathur P, McKenna Jr R, Ost D, et al.
Respiration
. 2009 Nov;
79(3):222-33.
PMID: 19923790
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects millions of people and has limited treatment options. Surgical treatments for severe COPD with emphysema are effective for highly selected patients. A minimally...
2.
Gelb A, McKenna Jr R, Brenner M, Epstein J, Zamel N
Am J Respir Crit Care Med
. 2001 Jun;
163(7):1562-6.
PMID: 11401874
Current datum more than 2 yr after lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for emphysema is limited. This prospective study evaluates pre-LVRS baseline and 5-yr results in 26 symptomatic patients (mean...
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Gelb A, McKenna Jr R, Brenner M
Chest
. 2001 May;
119(5):1300-2.
PMID: 11348930
No abstract available.
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McKenna Jr R, Gelb A, Brenner M
World J Surg
. 2001 May;
25(2):231-7.
PMID: 11338026
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a promising new treatment for selected patients with moderate to severe symptoms of emphysema. Medical management, including pulmonary rehabilitation, has been shown to reduce...
5.
Woolley P, Gollin S, Riskalla W, Finkelstein S, Stefanik D, Riskalla L, et al.
Mol Diagn
. 2000 Nov;
5(3):179-90.
PMID: 11070152
Background: We present cytogenetics and fibroblast growth factor immunohistochemistry in one case of cystosarcoma phyllodes with localized disease and one with metastatic spread. The p53 gene was sequenced in the...
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McKenna Jr R
Surg Clin North Am
. 2000 Nov;
80(5):1543-53.
PMID: 11059719
VATS wedge resection and lobectomy can be performed with reasonable morbidity and mortality. A cautious approach is appropriate for VATS lobectomy with proper patient selection, and the completeness of the...
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Brenner M, McKenna Jr R, Chen J, Serna D, Powell L, Gelb A, et al.
Ann Thorac Surg
. 2000 Mar;
69(2):388-93.
PMID: 10735668
Background: Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is being actively investigated for palliative treatment of severe emphysema. Considerable focus is directed toward patient selection and outcomes of LVRS. However, there is...
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Serna D, Brenner M, Osann K, McKenna Jr R, Chen J, Fischel R, et al.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
. 1999 Dec;
118(6):1101-9.
PMID: 10595985
Objective: Bilateral staple lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) immediately improves pulmonary function and dyspnea symptoms in patients with advanced heterogeneous emphysema to a greater degree than do unilateral procedures. However,...
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Gelb A, McKenna Jr R, Brenner M, Schein M, Zamel N, Fischel R
Chest
. 1999 Dec;
116(6):1608-15.
PMID: 10593784
Study Objectives: Current data for patients > 2 years after lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for emphysema is limited. This prospective study evaluates pre-LVRS baseline data and provides long-term results...
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Serna D, Powell L, Brenner M, OConnor S, McKenna Jr R, Wang N, et al.
Ann Thorac Surg
. 1999 Oct;
68(3):1003-7.
PMID: 10509998
Background: There is some evidence to suggest that laser exposure, when added to standard staple reduction techniques, may result in improved physiologic response to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). In...