CURRICULUM VITAE
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
Hansen PD, Cassera MA, Wolf RF. "Chapter 5: Ablation techniques: Cryoablation, Microwave ablation, Radiofrequency ablation, and Electrocorporation. Hepatocellular Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, and Metastatic Tumors of the Liver." Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. Editor: Wagman (2015).
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PUBLISHED ARTICLES
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Teaching peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to surgeons in practice: an "into the fire" pre/post-test curriculum. Kishiki T, Lapin B, Wang C, Jonson B, Patel L, Zapf M, Gitelis M, Cassera MA, Swanström LL, Ujiki MB. Surg Endosc. 2018 Mar;32(3):1414-1421. doi: 10.1007/s00464-017-5823-3. Epub 2017 Sep 15. PMID: 28916889.
Regional Metastatic Behavior of Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Impact of Lymph Node Positivity on Survival. Jutric Z, Grendar J, Hoen HM, Cho SW, Cassera MA, Newell PH, Hammill CW, Hansen PD, Wolf RF. Pancreas. 2017 Aug;46(7):898-903. doi: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000861. PMID: 28697130.
Novel Simulation Device for Targeting Tumors in Laparoscopic Ablation: A Learning Curve Study. Jutric Z, Grendar J, Brown WL, Cassera MA, Wolf RF, Hansen PD, Hammill CW. Surg Innov. 2017 Oct;24(5):492-498. doi: 10.1177/1553350617715833. Epub 2017 Jun 23. PMID: 28643605.
Analysis of 340 Patients with Solid Pseudopapillary Tumors of the Pancreas: A Closer Look at Patients with Metastatic Disease. Jutric Z, Rozenfeld Y, Grendar J, Hammill CW, Cassera MA, Newell PH, Hansen PD, Wolf RF. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Mar 15. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Jul;24(7):2015-2022. doi: 10.1245/s10434-017-5772-z. PMID: 28299507.
Characterization of Pancreaticojejunal Anastomotic Healing in a Porcine Survival Model. Khajanchee YS, Johnston WC, Cassera MA, Hansen PD, Hammill CW. Surg Innov. 2017 Feb;24(1):15-22. doi: 10.1177/1553350616674638. PMID: 27794116.
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Clinical Burden of Laparoscopic Feeding Jejunostomy Tubes. Speer EA, Chow SC, Dunst CM, Shada AL, Halpin V, Reavis KM, Cassera M, Swanström LL. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 May;20(5):970-5. doi: 10.1007/s11605-016-3094-2. Epub 2016 Feb 19. PMID: 26895952.
Impact of lymph node status in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma treated by major hepatectomy: a review of the National Cancer Database. Jutric Z, Johnston WC, Hoen HM, Newell PH, Cassera MA, Hammill CW, Wolf RF, Hansen PD. HPB (Oxford). 2016 Jan;18(1):79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2015.07.006. PMID: 26776855.
Preoperative computed tomography scan to predict pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy using gland and tumor characteristics. Jutric Z, Johnston WC, Grendar J, Haykin L, Mathews C, Harmon LK, Shen J, Hahn HP, Coy DL, Cassera MA, Helton WS, Rocha FG, Wolf RF, Hansen PD, Hammill CW, Alseidi AA, Newell PH. Am J Surg. 2016 May;211(5):871-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.02.001. Epub 2016 Feb 23. PMID: 27046794.
Total pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: review of the National Cancer Data Base. Johnston WC, Hoen HM, Cassera MA, Newell PH, Hammill CW, Hansen PD, Wolf RF. HPB (Oxford). 2016 Jan;18(1):21-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2015.07.009. Epub 2015 Dec 21. Review. PMID: 26776847.
Laparoscopic pyloroplasty is a safe and effective first-line surgical therapy for refractory gastroparesis. Shada AL, Dunst CM, Pescarus R, Speer EA, Cassera M, Reavis KM, Swanstrom LL. Surg Endosc. 2016 Apr;30(4):1326-32. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4385-5. Epub 2015 Aug 21. PMID: 26293794.
Endoscopic suturing versus endoscopic clip closure of the mucosotomy during a per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): a case-control study. Pescarus R, Shlomovitz E, Sharata AM, Cassera MA, Reavis KM, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2016 May;30(5):2132-5. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4464-7. Epub 2015 Aug 15. PMID: 26275552.
Trans-oral cricomyotomy using a flexible endoscope: technique and clinical outcomes. Pescarus R, Shlomovitz E, Sharata AM, Cassera MA, Reavis KM, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2016 May;30(5):1784-9. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4445-x. Epub 2015 Jul 21. PMID: 26194262.
Multimodal treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma to achieve complete response results in improved survival. Newell PH, Wu Y, Hoen H, Uppal R, Thiesing JT, Sasadeusz K, Cassera MA, Wolf RF, Hansen P, Hammill CW. HPB (Oxford). 2015 May;17(5):454-60. doi: 10.1111/hpb.12377. Epub 2015 Jan 12. PMID: 25580988.
20 years later: laparoscopic fundoplication durability. Robinson B, Dunst CM, Cassera MA, Reavis KM, Sharata A, Swanstrom LL. Surg Endosc. 2015 Sep;29(9):2520-4. doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-4012-x. Epub 2014 Dec 9.PMID: 25487547
Early human experience with per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (POP). Shlomovitz E, Pescarus R, Cassera MA, Sharata AM, Reavis KM, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2015 Mar;29(3):543-51. doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-3720-6. Epub 2014 Aug 9. PMID: 25106716.
Bile duct involvement portends poor prognosis in resected gallbladder carcinoma. Eil R, Hansen PD, Cassera M, Orloff SL, Sheppard BC, Diggs B, Billingsley KG. Gastrointest Cancer Res. 2013 Jul;6(4):101-5. PMID: 24147157.
Neoadjuvant radiation therapy and its impact on complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer: analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP). Cho SW, Tzeng CW, Johnston WC, Cassera MA, Newell PH, Hammill CW, Wolf RF, Aloia TA, Hansen PD. HPB (Oxford). 2013 Sep 24. doi: 10.1111/hpb.12141. PMID: 24112766.
Umbilical hernia repair in patients with esophageal varices or ascites: complication rates and predictors of adverse outcome. Cho S, Bhayani N, Newell P, Cassera M, Hammill C, Wolf R, Hansen P. Arch Surg. 2012 Sep;147(9):864-9. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2012.1663. PMID: 22987183.
Endoscopic Suture-Fixation of Gastrointestinal Stents: Proof of Biomechanical Principles and Early Clinical Experience. Rieder E, Dunst C, Martinec DV, Cassera MA, Swanström LL. Endoscopy. 2012 Dec;44(12):1121-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1325730. Epub 2012 Nov 27. PMID: 23188662.
Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases: 10-Year Experience. Kennedy TJ, Cassera MA, Diwan T, Hammill C, Swanström LL, Hansen PD. J Surg Oncol. 2013 Mar;107(4):324-8. doi: 10.1002/jso.23268. Epub 2012 Sep 20. PMID: 22996143.
Data-Based Self Study Guidelines for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Exam. Cassera MA, Zheng B, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2012 Dec;26(12):3426-9. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2357-6. Epub 2012 May 31. PMID: 22648121.
Optimizing Surgical Approach for Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Procedures. Cassera MA, Zheng B, Spaun GO, Swanström L. Surg Innov. 2012 Dec;19(4):433-7. doi: 10.1177/1553350612438410. Epub 2012 Mar 4. PMID: 22393077.
Diagnosis of Type-I hiatal hernia: a comparison of high-resolution manometry and endoscopy. Dis Esophagus. Khajanchee YS, Cassera MA, Swanström LL, Dunst CM. Dis Esophagus. 2013 Jan;26(1):1-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01314.x. Epub 2012 Feb 9. PMID: 22320417.
Outcomes following laparoscopic choledochoduodenostomy in the management of benign biliary obstruction. Khajanchee YS, Cassera MA, Hammill CW, Swanström LL, Hansen PD. J Gastrointest Surg. 2012 Apr;16(4):801-5. Epub 2012 Jan 31. PMID: 22331393.
Complications nearly double the cost of care after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Enestvedt CK, Diggs BS, Cassera MA, Hammill C, Hansen PD, Wolf RF. Am J Surg. 2012 Sep;204(3):332-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.10.019. Epub 2012 Mar 29. PMID: 22464011.
Hepatic resection versus minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases: a Markov analysis. Khajanchee YS, Cassera MA, Hammill C, Wolf R, Hansen PD. Arch Surg. Published online August 15, 2011. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.212. PMID: 22331393.
Laparoscopic Dor versus Toupet fundoplication following Heller myotomy for achalasia: results of a multicenter, prospective, randomized-controlled trial. Rawlings A, Soper NJ, Oelschlager B, Swanstrom L, Matthews BD, Pellegrini C, Pierce RA, Pryor A, Martin V, Frisella MM, Cassera M, Brunt LM. Surg Endosc. 2012 Jan;26(1):18-26. doi: 10.1007/s00464-011-1822-y. Epub 2011 Jul 26. PMID: 21789646.
Quantifying mental workloads of surgeons performing natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedures. Zheng B, Rieder E, Cassera MA, Martinec DV, Lee G, Panton ON, Park A, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2012 May;26(5):1352-8. doi: 10.1007/s00464-011-2038-x. Epub 2011 Nov 4. PMID: 22052427
Postoperative dysphagia is not predictive of long-term failure after laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Makris KI, Cassera MA, Kastenmeier AS, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2012 Feb;26(2):451-7. doi: 10.1007/s00464-011-1898-4. Epub 2011 Sep 10. PMID: 21909851.
Concomitant endoscopic radiofrequency ablation and laparoscopic reflux surgery results in more effective and efficient treatment of Barrett’s esophagus. Goers TA, Leao P, Cassera MA, Dunst C, Swanström LL. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Oct;213(4):486-92. Epub 2011 Jul 23. PMID: 21784666.
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Biomesh Does Not Increase Post-operative Dysphagia. Goers TA, Cassera MA, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. J Gastrointest Surg. 2011 Oct;15(10):1743-9. Epub 2011 Jul 20. PMID: 21773871.
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Single-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Four-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Ma J, Cassera MA, Hammill C, Hansen PD, Aliabadi-Wahle S. Ann Surg. 2011 Jul;254(1):22-7. PMID: 21494123.
Surgical management of breast cancer liver metastasis. Cassera MA, Hammill C, Wolf R, Swanström LL, Hansen PD. HPB (Oxford). 2011 Apr;13(4):272-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1477-2574.2010.00282.x. PMID: 21418133.
Outcome Following Radiofrequency Ablation of Technically Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases. Hammill CW, Billingsley KG, Cassera MA, Wolf R, Ujiki MB, Hansen PD. Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Jul;18(7):1947-54. doi: 10.1245/s10434-010-1535-9. Epub 2011 Mar 12. PMID: 21399885.
Efficacy of using a novel endoscopic lens cleaning device: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Cassera MA, Goers TA, Spaun GO, Swanström LL. Surg Innov. 2011 Jun;18(2):150-5. doi: 10.1177/1553350611399297. Epub 2011 Feb 22. PMID: 21343172.
A triangulating operating platform enhances bimanual performance and reduces surgical workload in single incision laparoscopy. Rieder E, Martinec DV, Cassera MA, Goers TA, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Mar;212(3):378-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.10.009. Epub 2010 Dec 30. PMID: 21193330.
Maintaining forward view of the surgical site for best endoscopic practice. Zheng B, Cassera MA, Swanström LL, Meneghetti A, Panton NO, Qayumi KA. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2011;163:743-8. PMID: 21335892.
Surgical treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarinoma: outcomes and predictive factors. Ellis M, Cassera MA, Vetto JT, Hansen PD, Orloff S, Billingsley KG. HPB (Oxford). 2011 Jan;13(1):59-63. Epub 2010 Dec 3. PMID: 21159105.
Computed tomography (CT)-guided vs. laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation: a single institution comparison of morbidity rates and hospital cost. Cassera MA, Potter KW, Ujiki MB, Swanström LL, Hansen PD. Surg Endosc. 2011 Apr;25(4):1088-95. Epub 2010 Sep 17. PMID: 20848143.
Transcervical heller myotomy using flexible endoscopy. Spaun GO, Arnold BN, Martinec DV, Cassera MA, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. J Gastrointest Surg. 2010 Dec;14(12):1902-9. doi: 10.1007/s11605-010-1290-z. Epub 2010 Aug 19. PMID: 20721635.
Surgeon volume versus morbidity and cost in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy in an academic community medical center. Kennedy TJ, Cassera MA, Wolf R, Swanström LL, Hansen PD. J Gastrointest Surg. 2010 Dec;14(12):1990-6. doi: 10.1007/s11605-010-1280-1. Epub 2010 Jul 30. PMID: 20676793.
Use of flexible endoscopes for NOTES: Sterilization or high-level disinfection? Spaun GO, Goers TA, Pierce RA, Cassera MA, Scovil S, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul;24(7):1581-8. Epub 2009 Dec 24. PMID: 20033708.
Measuring mental workload during the performance of advanced laparoscopic tasks. Zheng B, Cassera MA, Martinec DV, Spaun GO, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jan;24(1):45-50. Epub 2009 May 23. PMID: 19466485.
Bimanual coordination in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: comparing conventional dual-channel endoscope, the R-Scope, and a novel direct drive system. Spaun GO, Zheng B, Martinec DV, Cassera MA, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. Gastrointest. Endosc. 2009 May;69(6):e39-45. PMID: 19410036.
Surgical time independently affected by surgical team size. Cassera MA, Zheng B, Martinec DV, Dunst CM, Swanström LL. Am J Surg. 2009 Aug;198(2):216-22. Epub 2009 Mar 12. PMID: 19285305.
A quantitative study of disruption in the operating room during laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Zheng B, Martinec DV, Cassera MA, Swanström LL. Surg Endosc. 2008 Oct;22(10)2171-7. PMID: 18622567.
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Laparoscopic Reintervention for Failed Antireflux Surgery: Subjective and Objective Outcomes in 176 Consecutive Patients. Khajanchee Y, O'Rourke R, Cassera MA, Gatta P, Hansen PD, Swanström LL. Arch Surg. 2007 Aug;142(8):785-901. PMID: 17709733.
Analysis of the ARMD1 locus: evidence that a mutation in HEMICENTIN-1 is associated with age-related macular degeneration in a large family. Schultz DW, Klein ML, Humpert AJ, Luzier CW, Persun V, Schain M, Mahan A, Runckel C, Cassera M, Vittal V, Doyle TM, Martin TM, Weleber RG, Francis PJ, Acott TS. Hum Mol Genet. 2003 Dec 15;12(24):3315-23. PMID: 14570714.
