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Fischkoff K, Juan J, Saltz L, Riedel E, Weiser MR, Nash G, Temple LK, Paty P, Wong WD, Guillem JG. Timing of failure of resected rectal cancer: What is the appropriate duration of postoperative imaging? J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.3633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gava VG, Reidy DL, Paty P, Saltz L, Chung KY, Weiser MR, Temple LK, Segal NH, Moreira LF, Nash G. Surgical cytoreduction in patients with colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis treated with contemporary chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.3546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Temple LK, Patil S, Paty P, Weiser MR, Nash G, Guillem JG, Goodman KA, Wong WD, Schrag D. Bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.3657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nash G. Re: Leucocyte depletion of perioperative blood transfusion does not affect long-term survival and recurrence in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Br J Surg 2009; 96:1371; author reply 1371. [PMID: 19847859 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The Editors welcome topical correspondence from readers relating to articles published in the Journal. Responses should be sent electronically via the BJS website (www.bjs.co.uk). All letters will be reviewed and, if approved, appear on the website. A selection of these will be edited and published in the Journal. Letters must be no more than 250 words in length.
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Feilchenfeldt J, Qin LX, Jungbluth A, Rak J, Nash G, Zeng Z, Barany F, Shia J, Paty P, Kemeny N. PP29 Tissue factor expression in colorectal cancer: a surrogate for KRAS and p53? EJC Suppl 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)72161-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Nash G. Re: Meta-analysis of defunctioning stomas in low anterior resection for rectal cancer Br J Surg (Br J Surg 2009; 96: 462-472). Br J Surg 2009; 96:1094; author reply 1094. [PMID: 19672924 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The Editors welcome topical correspondence from readers relating to articles published in the Journal. Responses should be sent electronically via the BJS website (www.bjs.co.uk). All letters will be reviewed and, if approved, appear on the website. A selection of these will be edited and published in the Journal. Letters must be no more than 250 words in length.
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Zwaginga JJ, Sakariassen KS, King MR, Diacovo TG, Grabowski EF, Nash G, Hoylaerts M, Heemskerk JWM. Can blood flow assays help to identify clinically relevant differences in von Willebrand factor functionality in von Willebrand disease types 1-3? J Thromb Haemost 2007; 5:2547-9. [PMID: 17944987 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02807.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Brent A, Talbot R, Coyne J, Nash G. Should indeterminate lung lesions reported on staging CT scans influence the management of patients with colorectal cancer? Colorectal Dis 2007; 9:816-8. [PMID: 17931171 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01229.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the significance of indeterminate lung lesions reported from staging CT scans on patients with colorectal cancer. METHOD CT-scan reports of 439 patients were reviewed to identify patients in which indeterminate lung lesion had been reported. The tumour, node, metastasis (TNM) stage of these patients was recorded together with any follow-up scan reports or multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions regarding these lesions. RESULTS Twenty-three patients had definite lung metastases. Forty-five patients had indeterminate lung lesions. Of these, 22 patients had N1 or N2 disease, 20 had N0 disease and three patients were not operated on due to comorbidity. Of these 45 patients, 30 had further follow-up scans. In 19, the indeterminate lesions were unchanged and were therefore downgraded to benign lesions. The lesions had progressed or new lesions had developed in five. These patients were therefore shown to have metastatic lung disease. All five of these patients had N1 or N2 disease. One patient had a primary rather than metastatic lung lesion. Follow-up scans showed the lesion to be no longer present in five. Of the remainder, One patient declined further follow up. Three patients did not have a follow up scan for reasons not mentioned in their records. Two patients were not scanned because further MDT review of the original scans showed that the lesions were not metastases. Four patients died before follow up scans were done. (one postoperative myocardial infarction (MI), one postoperative sepsis, one postoperative cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and one inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction). Five patients have not yet had follow-up scan at the time of writing. CONCLUSION Since the introduction of spiral CT scanners, smaller lesions are being seen at the time of preoperative staging. Our study concludes that only a small proportion of indeterminate lung lesions did develop into definite metastases and those that did had node positive disease. Indeterminate lung lesions are not a reason to delay surgery for colorectal cancer.
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Zwaginga JJ, Sakariassen KS, Nash G, King MR, Heemskerk JW, Frojmovic M, Hoylaerts MF. Flow-based assays for global assessment of hemostasis. Part 2: current methods and considerations for the future. J Thromb Haemost 2006; 4:2716-7. [PMID: 16938128 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.02178.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zwaginga JJ, Nash G, King MR, Heemskerk JWM, Frojmovic M, Hoylaerts MF, Sakariassen KS. Flow-based assays for global assessment of hemostasis. Part 1: Biorheologic considerations. J Thromb Haemost 2006; 4:2486-7. [PMID: 16938127 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.02177.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Roberts D, Craven M, Cai M, Allison I, Nash G. Protists in the marine ice of the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctica. Polar Biol 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s00300-006-0169-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Morgan MD, Harper L, Lu X, Nash G, Williams J, Savage COS. Can neutrophils be manipulated in vivo? Rheumatology (Oxford) 2004; 44:597-601. [PMID: 15598708 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Okabe S, Shia J, Nash G, Wong WD, Guillem JG, Weiser MR, Temple L, Sugihara K, Paty PB. Lymph node metastasis in T1 adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum. J Gastrointest Surg 2004; 8:1032-9; discussion 1039-40. [PMID: 15585391 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2004.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The biology of colorectal cancer differs according to location within the large intestine. To evaluate the clinical significance of tumor location as a risk factor for lymph node metastasis (LNM), we performed a detailed pathological review of T1 adenocarcinomas of the colon and rectum. T1 adenocarcinomas of the colon and rectum treated by radical resection (n=428) were identified from prospective clinical databases at two institutions. Tumor location was assigned as right colon (cecum to transverse), left colon (splenic flexure to sigmoid), or rectum (0-18 cm from AV). Pathology slides were reviewed, extent of submucosal invasion (sm width, sm depth) was quantified using an optical micrometer, and morphologic features of the cancer and its infiltrating margin were recorded. The overall rate of LNM was 10%. On univariate analysis, LNM was significantly more common in the rectum (27/176, 15%) compared to the left colon (13/160, 8%, p=.04) or right colon (3/92, 3%, p=.003). However, on multivariate analysis, deep submucosal invasion and lymphovascular invasion were independent and significant risk factors, whereas tumor location was not. T1 colorectal cancers have a progressively higher risk of LNM as their location becomes more distal. However, the increasing rate of LNM observed in cancers of the left colon and rectum is explained by a higher prevalence of high-risk pathologic features. In early colorectal cancers, tumor morphology is the strongest clinical predictor of metastatic behavior.
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Gimbel MI, Nash G, Ndubuisi M, Wong D, Barany F, Paty P. Braf mutations are associated with increased mortality in colorectal cancer. J Am Coll Surg 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2004.05.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Nash G, Waller W. Influence of postoperative morbidity on long-term survival following liver resection for colorectal metastases (Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1131-1136). Br J Surg 2003; 90:1610-1. [PMID: 14648751 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Nash G. Cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibition in colorectal cancer therapy ( Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1055–1067). Br J Surg 2003; 90:1610. [PMID: 14648750 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nash G, Evans R, Cohen R. Jumperphagia: a woolly diagnosis. J R Soc Med 2003. [DOI: 10.1258/jrsm.96.11.571-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Patel H, Nasir F, Nash G, Scully MF, Kakkar AK. Blood transfusion is associated with an enhanced pro angiogenic state. J Thromb Haemost 2003. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2003.tb04280.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nash G, Chopada A. Letter 3: Systemic inflammatory response predicts survival following curative resection of colorectal cancer (Br J Surg 2003; 90: 215-219). Br J Surg 2003; 90:759. [PMID: 12808631 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Frojmovic M, Nash G, Diamond SL. Definitions in biorheology: cell aggregation and cell adhesion in flow. Recommendation of the Scientific Subcommittee on Biorheology of the Scientific and Standardisation Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Thromb Haemost 2002; 87:771. [PMID: 12008963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Losco P, Nash G, Stone P, Ventre J. Comparison of the effects of radiographic contrast media on dehydration and filterability of red blood cells from donors homozygous for hemoglobin A or hemoglobin S. Am J Hematol 2001; 68:149-58. [PMID: 11754395 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.1171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Iodinated radiographic contrast media have traditionally been contraindicated in patients with sickle cell disease because their high osmolality may induce osmotic shrinkage of red blood cells, impair blood flow through the microcirculation, and precipitate or exacerbate a sickle cell crisis. This study investigated that concept by comparing the hematological and rheological effects in vitro of four X-ray contrast media of differing osmolalities: Visipaque (290 mOsm/kg), Hexabrix (600 mOsm/kg), Omnipaque (844 mOsm/kg), and RenoCal-76 (1940 mOsm/kg). Blood was tested from 10 normal and 10 sickle cell donors at drug concentrations of 0, 1, 10, and 30% w/v in an attempt to approximate the relative concentrations of contrast medium to blood that might occur during the bolus-injection and circulation-diluted phases of drug administration. Parameters evaluated included hematology, red cell morphology, and red cell flow resistance through a micropore filter to approximate the microcirculatory effects. Significant hematological effects for both normal and sickle cell donors included a concentration dependent decrease in hematocrit and MCV, and increase in MCHC, all of which varied directly with the osmolality of the contrast media in the order of RenoCal-76 > Omnipaque > Hexabrix > Visipaque. The contrast media had minor effects on red blood cell morphology except for RenoCal-76, 10-30% in which marked echinocytosis was observed. There was no significant increase in the number of irreversibly sickled cells in donors with hemoglobin S. Filterability of red cell suspensions through capillary size pores was impaired in both normal and sickle cell samples in direct proportion to the osmolality of the contrast media, as listed above. Filterability effects were greater for sickle cells than for normal red cells. Visipaque, which was closest to isotonicity, had little effect on red cell volume and had no significant effect on filterability of normal or sickle cells. These results suggest that microcirculatory impairment following infusion of contrast media may occur in sickle patients because of the unusual rheological sensitivity of HbSS red cells, and may be avoided by choice of an isotonic medium.
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