Molena, Daniela

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Prognostic factors following complete resection of non-superior sulcus lung cancer invading the chest wall. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Unique Considerations for Females Undergoing Esophagectomy. Annals of surgery. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Validation of the use of a fluorescent PARP1 inhibitor for the detection of oral, oropharyngeal and oesophageal epithelial cancers. Nature biomedical engineering. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 50
Disparities in esophageal cancer: less treatment, less surgical resection, and poorer survival in disadvantaged patients. Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 36
Incidence and Risk Factors for Isolated Esophageal Cancer Recurrence to the Brain. The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Ongoing Challenges with Clinical Assessment of Nodal Status in T1 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Early Quality of Life Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy. The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 56
Outcomes of Radiation-Associated Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The MSKCC Experience. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Quality of Endoscopy Reports for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Where Do We Stand?. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Genetic Predictors of Response to Systemic Therapy in Esophagogastric Cancer. Cancer discovery. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 285
The Impact of Operative Approach on Postoperative Complications Following Colectomy for Colon Caner. World journal of surgery. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
The dilemma of T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2017 Editorial Article GET IT
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Identification of the Lymphatic Drainage Pattern of Esophageal Cancer with Near-Infrared Fluorescent Imaging. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 37
Characteristics of cardiothoracic surgeons practicing at the top-ranked US institutions. Journal of thoracic disease. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Emerging Trends in the Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Anastomotic Leakage. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2016 Conference Paper GET IT
Times cited: 129
Esophagectomy Following Endoscopic Resection of Submucosal Esophageal Cancer: a Highly Curative Procedure Even with Nodal Metastases. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
Influence of Specialty Training and Trainee Involvement on Perioperative Outcomes of Esophagectomy. The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Esophageal Cancer Treatment Is Underutilized Among Elderly Patients in the USA. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 46
Incidence, reasons, and risk factors for readmission after surgery for benign distal esophageal disease. Surgery. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
Post-discharge complications after esophagectomy account for high readmission rates. World journal of gastroenterology. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 25
Complex Esophageal Reconstruction Procedures Have Acceptable Outcomes Compared With Routine Esophagectomy. The Annals of thoracic surgery. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Robotic Versus Thoracoscopic Resection for Lung Cancer: Early Results of a New Robotic Program. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 41
Can the Risk of Lymph Node Metastases Be Gauged in Endoscopically Resected Submucosal Esophageal Adenocarcinomas? A Multi-Center Study. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 43
Does Quality of Care Matter? A Study of Adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Early experience and lessons learned in a new minimally invasive esophagectomy program. Surgical endoscopy. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Tridimensional Medical Thoracoscopy. 2015 GET IT
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Influence of body mass index on outcomes after major resection for cancer. Surgery. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Safety and efficacy of carbon dioxide cryotherapy for treatment of neoplastic Barrett's esophagus. 2015 GET IT
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Unusual airway complication after percutaneous tracheotomy: case report and literature review. The Laryngoscope. 2015 Review GET IT
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Safety and efficacy of carbon dioxide cryotherapy for treatment of neoplastic Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopy. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 27
Why are patients being readmitted after surgery for esophageal cancer?. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 27
Does obesity affect the outcomes of pulmonary resections for lung cancer? A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis. Surgery. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 21
Incidence and risk factors for respiratory complications in patients undergoing esophagectomy for malignancy: a NSQIP analysis. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 35
Prevalence of thoracic surgical care need in a developing country: results of a cluster-randomized, cross-sectional nationwide survey. International journal of surgery (London, England). 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Recurrent thoracic endometriosis with extensive adhesions after talc pleurodesis. 2014 GET IT
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Prevalence, impact, and risk factors for hospital-acquired conditions after major surgical resection for cancer: a NSQIP analysis. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Does neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer increase postoperative morbidity or mortality?. Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 31
Novel combined VATS/laparoscopic approach for giant and complicated paraesophageal hernia repair: description of technique and early results. Surgical endoscopy. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Outcomes of operations for benign foregut disease in elderly patients: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database analysis. Surgery. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Thirty-day outcomes of paraesophageal hernia repair using the NSQIP database: should laparoscopy be the standard of care?. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 33
Surgical indications and optimization of patients for resectable esophageal malignancies. Journal of thoracic disease. 2014 Review GET IT
Times cited: 18
Clinical tools do not predict pathological complete response in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy. Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 22
Outcomes of esophagectomy for esophageal achalasia in the United States. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
International surgery provides opportunities for residents to serve and learn. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
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Glycoproteomic analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid identifies tumor-associated glycoproteins from lung adenocarcinoma. Journal of proteome research. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Surgical management of end-stage achalasia. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2012 Review GET IT
Times cited: 38
The incidence and clinical significance of pneumomediastinum found on computed tomography scan in blunt trauma patients. The American surgeon. 2009 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Modern surgery for esophageal cancer. Gastroenterology clinics of North America. 2008 Review GET IT
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Solitary fibrous tumor of the pancreas: a case report. 2007 GET IT
Times cited: 25
Gastrectomy as a remedial operation for failed fundoplication. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2007 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Botulinum toxin injection versus laparoscopic myotomy for the treatment of esophageal achalasia: economic analysis of a randomized trial. Surgical endoscopy. 2004 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 38
Randomized controlled trial of botulinum toxin versus laparoscopic heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia. Annals of surgery. 2004 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 225
[Barrett's esophagus. Prevalence, risk of adenocarcinoma, role of endoscopic surveillance]. Minerva chirurgica. 2002 Review GET IT
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Tailored approach to Zenker's diverticula. Surgical endoscopy. 2002 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 35
Role of acid and bile reflux in development of specialised intestinal metaplasia in distal oesophagus. Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver. 2002 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chest pain. Results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Surgical endoscopy. 2002 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 40
Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of failures after laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. Annals of surgery. 2002 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 184
Minimally invasive surgery for esophageal achalasia. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 38
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for achalasia: analysis of successes and failures. Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960). 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 128
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for esophageal achalasia in children. Journal of pediatric surgery. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 60
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy relieves dysphagia in patients with achalasia and low LES pressure following pneumatic dilatation. Surgical endoscopy. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 23
Role of esophageal function tests in diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Digestive diseases and sciences. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 100
A new approach to managing chylothorax complicating esophagectomy. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2001 Letter GET IT
Esophageal achalasia: preoperative assessment and postoperative follow-up. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Esophageal dysmotility and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2001 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 144
A prospective multicenter study on laparoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Italy: type of surgery, conversions, complications, and early results. Study Group for the Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease of the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery (SICE). Surgical endoscopy. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 80
Chylothorax complicating esophagectomy for cancer: a plea for early thoracic duct ligation. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 112
Treatment of esophageal achalasia with laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor partial anterior fundoplication: prospective evaluation of 100 consecutive patients. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2000 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 127
Oesophageal and cardia function in patients with paraoesophageal hiatus hernia. The British journal of surgery. 1997 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
One-year follow-up after laparoscopic Heller-Dor operation for esophageal achalasia. Surgical endoscopy. 1997 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 60

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Daniela Molena Associate Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery

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