Publications
PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
1. Michelassi F, Mariotti S, Vitti P, Grasso L, Pacini F, Tosi M, Bindi S, Pinchera A: Indagini sulla natura degli autoantigeni tiroidei. Giornate Endocrinologiche Pisane 11:541-555, 1975
2. Roses DF, Harris MN, Gumport SL, Michelassi F, Coffey JA, Dubin N: Regional lymph node dissection for malignant melanoma of the extremities. Surgery 89(6):654-659, 1981
3. Michelassi F, Landa L,
4. Michelassi F, Castorena G, Hill RD, Lowenstein E, Watkins WD, Petkau AJ, Zapol WM: Effects of Leukotriene B4 and C4 on coronary circulation and myocardial contractility. Surgery 94(2):267-275, 1983
5. Nardi GL, Michelassi F, Zannini P: Transduodenal sphincteroplasty: 5 - 25 year follow-up of 89 patients. Ann Surg 198(4):453-461, 1983
6. Castorena G, Lind S, Michelassi F, Huttemeier P, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Zymosan activated plasma infusion in sheep: effects of ethanol administration. Prostaglandins 28(5):695-709, 1984
7. Michelassi F, Ranson JHC: Bile duct disruption by blunt trauma. J Trauma 25(5):454-457, 1985
8. Grillo HC, Zannini P, Michelassi F, Landa L: Complications of tracheal reconstructions. La Chirurgia Toracica 38:35-43, 1985
9. Grillo HC, Zannini P, Michelassi F: Complications of tracheal reconstruction: incidence, treatment and prevention. J Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 91(3):322-328, 1986
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11. Michelassi F, Shahinian HK, Ferguson MK: Effects of leukotrienes B4, C4 and D4 on rat mesenteric microcirculation. J Surg Res 42:
475-482, 1987
12. Shahinian HK, Ferguson MK, Michelassi F: Effect of histamine and histamine receptor antagonists on rat mesenteric microcirculation.
J Surg Res 42:703-707, 1987
13. Michelassi F, Schuette A, Landa L, Zapol WM, Grillo HC: Pulmonary and systemic contribution to canine tracheobronchial blood flow. Ital J Surg Sciences 17(2):105-112, 1987
14. Michelassi F, Dieterich M, Montag AG, Bostwick DG,
15. Ruol A, Stephens JK, Maiorana A, Lubienski MB, Michelassi F, Ferguson MK, Skinner DB, Little AG: Expression of ras oncogene p21 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Surgical Forum 38:445-447, 1987
16. Connolly MM, Dawson PJ, Michelassi F,
17. Michelassi F, Leuthner S, Lubienski M, Bostwick D, Rodgers J, Handcock M, Block GE: Ras oncogene p21 levels parallel malignant potential of different human colonic benign conditions. Arch Surg 122:1414-1416, 1987
18. Michelassi F, Mishlove LA, Stipa F, Block GE: Squamous-cell carcinoma of the colon. Experience at the
19. Ferguson MK, Shahinian HK, Michelassi F: Lymphatic smooth muscle responses to leukotrienes, histamine and platelet activating factor.
J Surg Res 44:172-177, 1988
20. Michelassi F, Montag AG, Block GE: Adenosquamous-cell carcinoma in ulcerative colitis. Dis
21. Michelassi F, Vannucci L, Montag A, Goldberg R, Chappell R, Dytch H, Bibbo M, Block GE: Importance of tumor morphology for the long term prognosis of rectal adenocarcinoma. Am Surg 54(6):376-379, 1988
22. Michelassi F, Vannucci LE, Montag A, Chappell R, Rodgers J, Block GE: Ras oncogene expression as a prognostic indicator in rectal adenocarcinoma. J Surg Res 45:15-20, 1988
23. Michelassi F, Block GE, Vannucci L, Montag A, Chappell R: 5- to 21-year follow-up and analysis of 250 patients with rectal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg 208(3):379-389, 1988
24. Berkelhammer CH, Baker AL, Block GE, Bostwick DG, Michelassi F: Humoral hypercalcemia complicating adenosquamous carcinoma of the proximal colon. Dig Dis Sci 34(1):142-147, 1989
25. Michelassi F, Vannucci LE, Montag AG, Dytch HE, Bibbo M: Nuclear morphometric measurements in rectal adenocarcinoma cells of patients of different races. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 11(3):173-176, 1989.
26. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Roncella M, Block GE: Ras oncogene and the acquisition of metastasizing properties by rectal adenocarcinoma.
Dis of
27. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Dawson PJ, Pietrabissa A, Noda S, Handcock M, Block GE: Experience with 647 consecutive tumors of the duodenum, ampulla, head of the pancreas and distal common bile duct. Ann Surg 210(4):544-556, 1989
28. Michelassi F, Dieterich M, Clinton SK, Olson LM, Erroi F, Bostwick DG, Montag AG, Visek WJ: Expression of ras oncogene in N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine-induced rat colon tumors. Res Surg 1(3):113-117, 1989
29. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Angriman I, Westbrook C: Chromosome 5 allele loss in human gastric, ampullary and pancreatic carcinomas.
Ital J Surg Sciences 19(4):341-344, 1989
30. Bibbo M, Michelassi F, Bartels PH, Dytch H, Bania C, Lerma E, Montag AG: Karyometric marker features in normal-appearing glands adjacent to human colonic adenocarcinoma. Cancer Res 50:147-151, 1990
31. Michelassi F, Pietrabissa A, Ferrari M, Mosca F, Vargish T, Moosa HH: Bullet emboli to the systemic and venous circulation.
Surgery 107(3):239-245, 1990
32. Montag AG, Fossati N, Michelassi F: Pancreatic microcystic adenoma coexistent with pancreatic ductal carcinoma. Am J Surg Pathol 14(4):352-355, 1990
33. Ruol A, Stephens JK, Michelassi F, Segalin A, Chiarelli S, Peracchia A, Skinner DB, Little AG: Expression of ras oncogene p21 protein in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 44:142-145, 1990
34. Michelassi F, Vannucci L, Ayala JJ, Chappell R, Goldberg R, Block GE: Local recurrence after curative resection of colorectal adenocarcinoma . Surgery 108(4):787-793, 1990
35. Michelassi F, Grad G, Erroi F, Roncella M, Romagnoli J, Handcock M: Relationship between ras oncogene expression and clinical pathological features of colonic carcinoma. Hepatogastroenterology 37(5):513-516, 1990
36. Michelassi F, Pietrabissa A, Ferrari M, Mosca F, Vargish T, Gewertz BL: Bullet emboli to the systemic and pulmonary circulation.
Br J Surg 77:466-472, 1990
37. Michelassi F, Hayman JA, Handcock M, Goldberg R, Erroi F, Lashner BA, Hanauer SB: Ras oncogene protein product in ulcerative colitis. Res Surg 2(3):138-142, 1990
38. Michelassi F, Ayala JJ, Balestracci T, Goldberg R, Chappell R, Block GE: Verification of a new clinicopathologic staging system for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg 213(7):11-18, 1991
39. Wasylyshyn ML, Neuman WL, Angriman I, Snyder LA, Montag AG,
40. Montag AG, Bartels PH, Dytch HE, Lerma-Puertas E, Michelassi F, Bibbo M: Karyometric features in nuclei near colonic adenocarcinoma. Statistical analysis. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 13(3):159-167, 1991
41. Goldberg RD, Michelassi F, Montag AG: Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the pancreas: immunophenotypic similarity to giant cell tumor of bone. Human Pathology 22:618-621, 1991
42. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Chappell R, Block GE: Primary and recurrent Crohn's disease: Experience with 1,379 patients. Ann Surg 214(3):230-240, 1991
43. Michelassi F, Montag A, Bartels PH, Dytch H, Bania C, Lerma E, Bibbo M: Nuclear changes in the perineoplastic colonic mucosa: is the mucosa near a colon cancer normal? Res Surg 3(2):127-132, 1991
44. Neuman WL, Wasylyshyn ML, Jacoby R, Erroi F, Angriman I, Montag A, Brasitus T, Michelassi F,
45. Michelassi F, Pomidor W, Montag, AG, Stephens J,
46. Michelassi F: Sphincter-saving procedures for rectal adenocarcinoma. Hepatogastroenterology 39(3):193, 1992
47. Michelassi F, Ewing C, Montag A, Vannucci L, Segalin A, Panozzo M, Bibbo M, Dytch H, Chieco-Bianchi P: Prognostic significance of ploidy determination in rectal cancer. Hepatogastroenterology 39(3):222-225, 1992
48. Michelassi F, Block GE: Morbidity and mortality of wide pelvic lymphadenectomy for rectal adenocarcinoma. Dis
49. Michelassi F, Block GE: A simplified technique for ileal J-pouch construction. Surg Gynecol Obstet 176:290-294, 1993
50. Michelassi F, Testa G, Pomidor WJ, Lashner BA, Block GE: Adenocarcinoma complicating Crohn's disease. Dis
51. Michelassi F, Stella M, Block GE: Prospective assessment of functional results after ileal J pouch - anal restorative proctocolectomy.
Arch Surg 128:889-895, 1993
52. Michelassi F, Stella M, Balestracci T, Giuliante F, Marogna P, Block GE: Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of enteric and colorectal fistulae in patients with Crohn's disease. Ann Surg 218(5):660-666, 1993
53. Lichtiger S, Present DH, Kornbluth A, Gelernt I, Bauer J, Galler G, Michelassi F, Hanauer S: Cyclosporin in severe ulcerative colitis refractory to steroid therapy. NEJM 330(26):1841-1845, 1994
54. Michelassi F, Takanishi DM, Pantalone D, Hart J, Chappell R, Block GE: Analysis of clinicopathologic prognostic features in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. Surgery 116(4):804-810, 1994
55. Kelemen PR, Yaremko ML, Kim AH, Montag A, Michelassi F,
56. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Brasitus TA, Michelassi F, Lee JJ,
57. Yaremko ML, Wasylyshyn ML, Paulus KL, Michelassi F,
58. Takanishi DM, Angriman I, Yaremko ML, Montag A, Westbrook CA, Michelassi F: Chromosome 17p allelic loss in colorectal carcinoma: clinical significance. Arch Surg 130:585-589, 1995
59. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Michelassi F, Lee JJ: Prognostic value of bcl-2 oncoprotein expression in Stage II colon carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 1:1103-1110, 1995
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61. Kotani N, Lin CY, Wang JS, Gurley JM, Tolin FP, Michelassi F, Lin HS, Sandberg WS, Roizen MF: Loss of alveolar macrophages during anesthesia and operation in humans. Anesth Analg 81:1255-1262, 1995
62. Fleshner, PR, Michelassi F, Rubin M, Plevy SE, Hanauer SB, Targan SR: Morbidity of subtotal colectomy in patients with severe ulcerative colitis unresponsive to cyclosporin. Dis
63. Sudakoff GS, Gasparaitis A, Michelassi F, Hurst R, Hoffmann K, Hackworth C: Endorectal color doppler imaging of primary and recurrent rectal wall tumors: preliminary experience. Am J Roentgenology 166:55-61, 1996
64. Michelassi F: Side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty for multiple Crohn’s strictures. Dis
65. Michelassi F, Finco C, Balestracci T, Stella M, Giuliante F, Block GE: Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of abdominal abscesses in Crohn's patients. Research in Surgery 8(1): 00-00, 1996
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67. Takanishi DM, Hart J, Covarelli P, Chappell R, Michelassi F: Ploidy as a prognostic feature in colonic adenocarcinoma. Arch Surg 131:587-592, 1996
68. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Mok P, Blanco MC, Michelassi F: Introduction of human adenomatous polyposis coli gene into Min mice via cationic liposomes. Surgery 120(4):712-718, 1996
69. Takanishi DM, Kim SY, Kelemen PR, Yaremko ML, Kim AH, Ramesar JE, Horrigan SK, Montag A, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA: Chromosome 8 losses in colorectal carcinoma: localization and correlation with invasive disease. Molecular Diagnostics 2(1):3-10, 1997
70. Fichera A, Guo Y, Romero L, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Quantitation of in vivo gene delivery by restriction enzyme PCR generated polymorphism. J Surg Res 69:188-192, 1997
71. Takanishi DM, Michelassi F: More on the treatment of anal margin carcinomas. Oncology 11:629-630, 1997
72. Hurst RD, Molinari M, Chung TP, Rubin M, Michelassi F: Prospective study of the features, indications and surgical treatment in 513 consecutive patients affected by Crohn’s disease. Surgery 122(4):661-668, 1997
73. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Mhoon D, Michelassi F: Incidence and therapeutic implications of synchronous colonic pathology in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Surgery 122(4):706-710, 1997
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75. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Mhoon D, Michelassi F: Total mesenteric excision in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer: a prospective study. Arch Surg 133:608-612, 1998
76. Fichera A, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Selective expression of carcinoembryonic antigen promoter in cancer cell lines. Targeting strategy for gene therapy in colorectal cancer. Dis
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78. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Mosca F, Pederzoli P, Pasquali C, Kloppel G, Dhaene K, Michelassi F: Standard versus extended lymphadenectomy associated with pancreaticoduodenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas: a multicenter, prospective, randomized study. Ann Surg 228(4):508-517, 1998
79. Mani S, Kugler JW, Sciortinon DF, Garcia JC, Ansari RH, Humerickhouse R, Michelassi F, Posner MC, Shulman KL, Schilsky RL, List M, Vokes EE, Benner S: Phase II trial of uracil/tegafur (UFT) plus leucovorin in patients with advanced pancreatic carcinoma: A University of Chicago phase II consortium study. Ann Onc 9:1-3, 1998
80. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Hsu HA, Lemoine M, Michelassi F, Stephens LC: Apoptotic and mitotic indices predict survival rates in lymph node-negative colon carcinomas. Clinical Cancer Res 5:1793-1804, 1999
81. Michelassi F,
82. Michelassi F, Melis M, Rubin M,
83. Buell JF, Rosen S, Yoshida A, Labow D, Limsrichnrern S, Cronin DC, Bruce DS, Michelassi F, Millis JM, Posner MC: Hepatic resection: effective treatment for primary and secondary liver tumors. Surgery 128:686-93, 2000
84. Michelassi F, Hurst RD, Melis M, Rubin M. Cohen R, Gasparitis A. Hanauer SB, Hart J: Side-to-side isoperistaltic stricturerplasty in extensive Crohn’s disease: prospective longitudinal study. Ann Surg 232:401-408, 2000
85. Lew JI, Kim RK, Guo Y, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: The inhibition of intestinal neoplasia with adenomatous polyposis coli gene therapy and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors. Surgical Forum LI: 275-276; 2000
86. Rosen S, Buell J. Krszuba S, Yoshida A, Michelassi F, Hurst R, Millis J, Posner M: Initial presentation with stage IV colorectal cancer: how aggressive should we be? Arch Surg 135:530-535, 2000
87. Pedrazzoli S, Michelassi F: Extent of lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. J Gastrointest Surg 4:229-230, 2000
88. Jaskowiak N, Michelassi F: Adenocarcinoma at a strictureplasty site in Crohn’s disease. Dis
89. Fichera A, Melis M, Michelassi F: Prospective assessment of functional results after proctectomy with coloanal anastomosis. J Gastrointest Surgery 5:153-157, 2001
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91. Lew JI, Hart J, Michelassi F: Natural history of mucinous ductal ectasia of the pancreas: a case report and review of the literature. American J Gastroenterol 97:2127-2132, 2002
92. Lew JI, Guo Y, Kim RK, Vargish L, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Reduction of intestinal neoplasia with adenomatous polyposis coli gene replacement and COX-2 inhibition is additive. J Gastrointest Surg 6:563-568, 2002
93. Michelassi F, Lee J, Rubin M, Fichera A, Kasza K, Karrison T,
94. Sarr MG, Traverso WL, Fernandez-del Castillo C, Ahrendt SA, Wilson S, Aranha GV, Evans D, Conlon K, Gillanders W, Gibbs JF, Michelassi F, et al: The potent somatostatin analogue Vapreotide does not decrease pancreas-specific complications after elective pancreatectomy: a prospective multi-center, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. JACS 196:556-565, 2003
95. Fichera A, Hurst R, Michelassi F: Current methods of bowel-sparing surgery in Crohn’s disease. Adv Surg 37:231-251, 2003
96. Michelassi F, Upadhyay G: Side-to-side isoperistaltic stictureplasty in the treatment of extensive Crohn’s disease. J Surgical Res 117:71-78, 2004
97. Wolff BG, Michelassi F, Gerkin TM, et al.: Alvimopan Postoperative Ileus Study Group. Alvimopan, a novel, peripherally acting mu opioid antagonist: Results of a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial of major abdominal surgery and postoperative ileus (Study 14CL313). Ann Surg 240:728-734, 2004
98. Fichera A, McCormack R, Rubin M,
99. Michelassi F: To impart this art: The didactic mission. Arch Surg 140:425-430, May 2005
100. Michelassi F: The discovery of new knowledge: Our scientific mission. Surgery 140(4):485-490, 2006
101. Fichera A, Michelassi F, Lovadina S, Rubin M, Cimino F, Hurst R: Patterns and operative treatment of recurrent Crohn’s disease: A prospective longitudinal study. Surgery 140(4):649-654, October 2006
102. Fichera A, Hurst RH, Michelassi F: Surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. J. Gastrointestinal Surg 11(6):791-803, 2007
103. Michelassi F, Taschieri L, Tonelli F, Susaki I, Poggioli G, Ferio V, et al.: An international, multicenter, prospective, observational study of the side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty in Crohn’s disease. J. Dis
104. Wolff BG, Weese JL, Ludwig KA, Delaney CP, Stamos MJ, Michelassi F, Du W, Techner L: Postoperative ileus-related morbidity profile in patients treated with Alvimopan after bowel resection. JACS 204(4): 609-616, 2007
105. Kuerer HM, Eberlein, TJ, Pollock RE, Huschka M, Baile WF, Morrow M, Michelassi F, et al.: Career satisfaction, practice patterns and burnout among surgical oncologists: Report on the quality of life of members of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Ann Surg Oncol 14(11):3043-3053, 2007
106. Fichera A, Ragauskaita L, Silvestri M, Elisseou N, Rubin M, Hurst R, Michelassi F: Preservation of the anal transitional zone in ulcerative colitis: Long term effects on defecatory function. J Gastrointestinal Surgery 11(12): 1647-1653, 2007
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108. Heller CA, Michelassi F, Schuler ML: Accelerating innovation between surgeons and biomedical engineers in the academic setting. Surgery 143(2):171-175, 2008
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110. Neuman HB, Michelassi F, Turner JW, Bass BL: Surrounded by quality metrics: What do surgeons think of ACS-NSQIP? Surgery 149(1): 27-33, 2009
111. Fichera A, Silvestri M, Hurst R, Rubin M, Michelassi F: Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis. A comparative observational study on long-term functional results. J Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009 (accepted)
NON-PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
1. Block GE, Michelassi F: Complicated pancreatic pseudocysts. Postgraduate General Surgery 2(1):1-5, 1990
2. Ewing C, Goldberg R, Michelassi F: Locally invasive rectosigmoid cancer. Postgraduate General Surgery 3(2):57-59, 1991
3. Stanislav G, Montag AG, Michelassi F: Transanal excision of early rectal carcinoma of the lower ampulla. Postgraduate General Surgery 3(2)60-62, 1991
4. Spellman J, Montag AG, Michelassi F: Low anterior resection and coloanal anastomosis for rectal carcinoma. Postgraduate General Surgery 3(2):67-70, 1991
5. Hansen N, Montag AG, Michelassi F: Squamous cell carcinoma of the colon. Postgraduate General Surgery 3(2):79-82, 1991
6. Michelassi F, Block GE: Adenocarcinoma complicating Crohn's colitis. Postgraduate General Surgery 3(2):83-84, 1991
7. Michelassi F: "Abdominoperineal proctosigmoidectomy for resection of rectal cancer." In: Current Techniques in General Surgery. Ed. Condon.
8. Michelassi F. “The Michelassi Strictureplasty”. In: Operative Techniques in General Surgery. Ed: Koltun. Philadelphia 2007, Volume 9, pp. 8-12
9. Stein SL, Michelassi F: New advances in surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Practical Gastroenterology 32:35-40, 2008
10. Stein SL, Michelassi F: Viewpoint: How can fecundlity be preserved in patients undergoing pelvic surgery?
ABSTRACTS
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2. Michelassi F, Landa L, Hill R, Huttmeier PC, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Leukotrienes D4: A potent sheep coronary vasoconstrictor that is not blocked by ibuprofen. Federation Proc 41:1598, 1982
3. Michelassi F, Landa L, Hill RD, Lowenstein E, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Leukotriene D4: A potent sheep coronary vasoconstrictor. Circulatory Shock 9:180, 1982
4. Michelassi F, Castorena G, Wonders T, Watkins WD, Lowenstein E, Zapol WM: Pulmonary and systemic hemodynamic changes in sheep anaphylaxis. Federation Proc 42:302, 1983
5. Castorena G, Huttemeier P, Michelassi F, Lind S, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Zymosan activated plasma infusion in sheep: Effects of ethanol administration. Federation Proc 42:491, 1983
6. Skoskiewich M, Castorena G, Block KJ, Lowenstein E, Robinson D, Moss J, Michelassi F, Zapol WM: Cardiopulmonary effects of Ascaris Suum extract in sensitized sheep. Federation Proc 43:882, 1984
7. Michelassi F, Funk G, Vannucci LE, Montag AG, Bibbo M, Block GE: Cystic tumors of the pancreas and prognostic value of tumor DNA content. Gastroenterology 92(5):1534, 1987
8. Vannucci LE, Michelassi F, Chappell R, Block GE: Importance of tumor morphology in the prognosis of rectal adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology 92(5):1680, 1987
9. Clinton SK, Dieterich M, Bostwick DG, Olson LM, Montag AG, Michelassi F, Visek WJ: The effects of ammonia on N-Methyl-N'-Nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)-induced colon carcinogenesis and ras oncogene (p21) expression. Federation Proc 46:585, 1987
10. Bibbo M, Michelassi F, Bartels PH, Dytch HE, Vania C, Lerma E, Montag A: Marker features in glands adjacent to colon adenocarcinoma. Laboratory Investigation 60:10a, 1989
11. Jacoby RF, Erroi F, Westbrook C, Brasitus TA, Michelassi F: Genetic alterations in human gastric and pancreatic carcinomas are similar to colon cancer. Gastroenterology 96(5):A234, 1989
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13. Michelassi F, Block GE: Verification of a new clinico-pathological staging system for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Proceedings of the
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15. Wasylyshyn M, Snyder LA, Angriman I, Neuman WL, Montag AG,
16. Gasparitis AE, Michelassi F, Nelson RL: Proctography of perirectal inflammatory disease. Radiology 181(Suppl):356, 1991
17. Michelassi F, Block GE: Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of enteric and colorectal fistulae in 639 consecutive Crohn's patients. Dis
18. Yaremko ML, Wasylyshyn M, Paulus K, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA: Regional localization of a chromosome 8 tumor suppressor gene involved in gastrointestinal malignancies. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research 33:357, 1992
19. Michelassi F, Covarelli P, Block GE: Gastrointestinal lymphomas and sarcomas. Gastroenterology 104:A428, 1993
20. Michelassi F, Covarelli P, Hart J, Fichera A, Block GE: Small bowel adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology 104(4):A429, 1993
21. Michelassi F, Pantalone D, Hart J, Chappell R, Block GE: A five-to twenty-five year follow-up and analysis of 570 patients with gastric tumor. Gastroenterology 104(4):A429, 1993
22. Michelassi F: Side-to-side isoperistaltic entero-enterostomy for multiple Crohn's strictures. Gastroenterology 104(4):A744, 1993
23. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Roncella M, Scarcello E, Giuliante F, Block GE: Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease in the pediatric population. Gastroenterology 104(4):A744, 1993
24. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Roncella M, Vatteroni F, Marogna P, Block GE: Crohn's disease of the gastroduodenum. Gastroenterology 104(4):A744, 1993
25. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Scarcello E, Giuliante F, Marogna P, Block GE: Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease in the elderly. Gastroenterology 104(4):A744, 1993
26. Michelassi F, Stella M, Balestracci T, Giuliante F, Lazzaro G, Block GE: Crohn's disease of the neo-terminal ileum: surgical treatment. Gastroenterology 104(4):A745, 1993
27. Michelassi F, Stella M, Balestracci T, Vatteroni F, Angriman I, Block GE: Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of intraabdominal fistula in Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology 104(4):A745, 1993
28. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P: Preliminary results of traditional and extended lymphadenectomy in resection of pancreatic head cancer. Digestion 54(5):299, 1993
29. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P: Morbidity and mortality of traditional and extended lymphadenectomy in resection of pancreatic head cancer. HPB Surgery 6:97, 1993
30. Fleshner PR, Michelassi F: Does cyclosporine adversely influence the morbidity of subtotal colectomy in severe ulcerative colitis? Dis
31. Gasparitis AE, Michelassi F: Novel bowel-sparing surgery for Crohn's disease: description and radiographic appearance. Radiology 193:301, 1994
32. Fichera A, Molinari M, Cambronero E, Arenas R, Michelassi F: Complicated colorectal adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology 108(4):A466, 1995
33. Fichera A, Molinari M, Cambronero E, Arenas R, Michelassi F: Incidence and therapeutic implications of synchronous colonic pathology in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology 108(4):A466, 1995
34. Fichera A, Molinari M, Cambronero E, Arenas R, Michelassi F: Modern surgical treatment for rectal adenocarcinoma: how often is a permanent stoma necessary? Gastroenterology 108(4): p. A467, 1995
35. Fichera A, Molinari M, Cambronero E, Arenas R, Michelassi F: Sensitivity of abdominal and pelvic CAT scan in the preoperative staging of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology 108(4):A467, 1995
36. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Michelassi F, Lee JJ: Prognostic value of BCL-2 and p53 oncogene expression in lymph node-negative colon cancer. Gastroenterology108(4):A538, 1995
37. Molinari M, Hurst R, Michelassi F: Pouch-vaginal fistula: a rare complication after a restorative proctocolectomy and pouch ileal-anastomosis. Gastroenterology 108(4):A878, 1995
38. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P: Pancreaticoduodenectomy associated with traditional or extended lymphadenectomy in resection of pancreatic head cancer. Results of a prospective, randomized, multicenter study. The Italian Journal of Gastroenterology 28:17, 1996
39. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P: Better results with extended lymphadenectomy in surgical treatment of pancreatic head cancer: results of a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial. Gastroenterology 110:A174, 1997
40. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Michelassi F: Selective expression of liposomally delivered carcinoembrionic antigen promoter in human cancer cell lines. Dis
41. Pedrazzoli S, Pasquali C, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P: Traditional or extended lymphadenectomy in resection of pancreatic head cancer. HPB 1:147, 1997
42. Fichera A, McCormack R, Rubin M,
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Michelassi F, Landa L, Hill RD, Huttemeier P, Lowenstein E, Zapol WM, Watkins WD. "Leukotriene D4: A potent sheep coronary vasoconstrictor that is not blocked by ibuprofen." In: Advances in Prostaglandins, thromboxane, and leukotriene research. Eds. Samuelsson, Paoletti, Ramwell.
2. Michelassi F, Block GE. "Obstruction of the Large Bowel". In: Current Surgical Therapy. Ed. Cameron.
3. Kaplan EL, Michelassi F. "Endocrine tumors of the pancreas and their clinical syndromes." In: Surgery Annual. Ed. Nyhus.
4. Pietrabissa A, Michelassi F. "Gastroduodenal, hepato-biliary and pancreatic emergencies during pregnancy." In: Surgical Diseases in Pregnancy. Ed. Cibils.
5. Block GE, Michelassi F. "Granulomatous Colitis." In: Current Surgical Therapy, 3rd Edition. Ed. Cameron.
6. Michelassi F, Lubienski M. "Genetic study of lymphnodal metastasis in rectal cancer." In: Essays in Surgery. Ed. Zarins.
7. Michelassi F. "Levels of ras oncogene protein product in familial adenomatous polyposis." In: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Ed. Herrera.
8. Michelassi F. "Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease." In: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: new trends and new technologies in digestive surgery. Ed. D'Amico, Tropea, Erroi. Padova: Cleup Editrice, 1990, pp. 57-62
9. Stanislav G, Michelassi F. "Large Bowel Obstruction." In: Current Surgical Therapy, 4th Edition. Ed. Cameron.
10. Michelassi F, Block GE. "Surgical management of Crohn's disease." In: Advances in Surgery. Eds. Cameron, Balch, et al.
11. Yaremko L, Wasylyshyn M, Westbrook C, Michelassi F. "Oncogenes, suppressor genes and allele losses in colon cancer." In: Advances in Surgery, Volume 26. Eds. Cameron, Balch, et al.
12. Michelassi F, Balestracci T. "Special operations on the colon and rectum: appendectomy, management of appendiceal abscesses, cecostomy, polypectomy, fulguration and laser treatment of rectal lesions, posterior proctectomy for rectal lesions." In: Operative Colorectal Surgery. Eds. Block, Moossa.
13. Block GE, Michelassi F. "Wide pelvic lymph node dissection: rational, technique and results." In: Colorectal Cancer. Ed. Wanebo.
14. Michelassi F, Stella M. "Intra-abdominal septic complications in Crohn's disease." In: Perspectives in Surgery. Ed. Levine.
15. Wasylyshyn M, Michelassi F. "Prognostic factors: molecular and biological." In: Cancer of the
16. Michelassi F, Finco C. "Indications for operation in inflammatory bowel disease: the surgical perspective." In: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 4th Edition. Eds. Kirsner, Shorter. Malvern: Lea & Febiger, 1995, pp. 771-783
17. Arenas R, Michelassi F. "The management of colorectal cancer." In: Current Surgical Therapy, 5th Edition. Ed. Cameron.
18. Michelassi F. "Crohn's Disease." In: Digestive Tract Surgery: A Text & Atlas. Eds. Bell, Rikkers, Mulholland.
19. Mulholland M, Zelenock GB, Michelassi F. "Atlas of Small Intestinal Surgery." In: Digestive Tract Surgery: A Text & Atlas. Eds. Bell, Rikkers, Mulholland.
20. Michelassi F,
21. Michelassi F, Mhoon D. “Functional results following rectal surgery”. In: Treatment of Rectal Cancer. Eds. Soreide, Norstein.
22. Arenas RB, Michelassi F. “TNM staging and results with surgery only”. In: Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer. Current Problems in Surgery. Ed. Wells. Littletown; Mosby Year Book, 1997, 34 (8) pp. 601-676
23. Michelassi F. “Indications for surgical treatment in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease”. In: Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Eds. Michelassi, Milsom.
24. Michelassi F, Takanishi D, McLeon RS, Harms BA, Starling JR, Fonkalsrud EW. “Ileal reservoirs”. In: Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Eds. Michelassi, Milsom.
25. Michelassi F, Hurst R. “Perineal proctectomy”. In: Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Eds. Michelassi, Milsom.
26. Michelassi F. “Surgical treatment of fistulas”. In: Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Eds. Michelassi, Milsom.
27. Michelassi F, Fichera A. “Indication for surgical treatment in inflammatory bowel disease: the surgeon’s perspective”. In: Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 5th Edition. Ed. Kirsner.
28. Michelassi F,
29. Michelassi F, Hanauer S. “Medical surgical collaboration in patient management”. In: Advanced therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, 2nd Edition. Eds. Bayless, Hanauer.
30.
31. Michelassi F,
32. Michelassi F,
33.
34. Michelassi F. “The surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas via a radical pancreatectomy”. In: Pancreatic Cancer. Ed: Cameron.
35. Takanishi DM, Michelassi F. “Benign and malignant small bowel tumors”. In: Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. Eds: Posner, Vokes, Weichselbaum.
36. Takanishi DM, Michelassi F. “Concepts in surgery of the large intestine”. In: Chassin’s Operative Strategy in General Surgery, 3rdEdition. Ed: Scott-Connor.
37. Fichera A, Michelassi F. “Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease”. In: Textbook of Gastroenterology, 4th Edition. Eds. Yamada, Alpers, Kaplowitz, Laine, Owyang, Powell.
38. Fichera A, Hurst R, Michelassi F. “Current methods of bowel sparing surgery in Crohn’s disease” In: Advances in Surgery. Ed. Cameron.
39.
40. Fichera A, Michelassi F. “Indications for surgery: A surgeon’s opinion”. In: Kirsner’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 6th Edition. Eds. Sartor, Sandborn.
41. Fichera A, Michelassi F. “Cancer of the small bowel”. In: Clinical Oncology, 3rd Edition. Eds. Abeloff, Armitage, Niederhuber, Kastan, McKenna.
42. Fichera A, Michelassi F. “Small bowel diverticulosis”. In: Current Surgical Therapy, 8th Edition. Ed. Cameron.
43.
44. Michelassi F,
45. Michelassi F, Kaldare MV, Fichera A,
46. Michelassi F,
47. Fichera A, DeMatteo RP, Michelassi F. “Cancer of the small bowel”. In: Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology, 4th Edition. Eds: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE,
48. Michelassi F. “Bowel Stricturoplasties”. In: ACS Multimedia Atlas of Surgery: Colorectal Surgery Volume. Eds: Asbun, Young-Fadok. Chicago 2008, Chapter 25, pp. 225-230
49. Takanishi DM, Michelassi F. “Concepts in surgery of the large intestine”. In: Chassin’s Operative Strategy in
50. Finlayson E, Michelassi F. “Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease”. In: Textbook of Gastroenterology, 5th Edition. Eds. Yamada, Alpers, Kaplowitz, Owyang, Powell, Kalloo.
51. Michelassi F, Lee S. “Restorative proctocolectomy with J-pouch ileoanal anastomosis”. In: Atlas of Advanced Operative Surgery. Ed: Khatri.
52. Michelassi F, Stein S. “TBD”. In: The Life Cycle and IBD: A Focus on Special Populations. Eds. Dubinsky M, Scherl E.
53. Michelassi F, Stein S. “Crohn’s disease”. In:
BOOKS
1. “Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease”. Eds. F. Michelassi and J. Milsom.
BOOK REVIEWS
1. “Principles and Practice of Trauma Care.” Ed: Worth, Jr. Baltimore/London: Williams and Wilkins, 1982. Review published in Anesthesiology, 1982
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Michelassi F. “Colorectal surgery”. Postgraduate General Surgery; 3(2): June, 1992
2. Michelassi F. “Sphincter saving procedures for rectal cancer”. Hepatogastroenterology; 39(3), June, 1992
3. Block GE, Michelassi F. “Crohn's disease”. Current Problems in Surgery. Ed. S. Wells. CV Mosby, 30; pp. 173-272, 1993.
4. Cohen AM, Kelsen D, Saltz L, Minsky BD, Nelson H, Farouk R, Gunderson LL, Michelassi F, Arenas R, Schilsky RL, Willet CG. “Adjuvant therapy for colon cancer”. Current Problems in Surgery. Ed S. Wells. CV Mosby, 34; pp. 601-678, 1997
5. Michelassi F. “Biliary/Duodenal bypass procedures”. Operative Techniques in General Surgery; 2(4), December, 2000
6. Michelassi F, Bleday R, Brown G, Rothenberger DA, Vernava AM, Willett C, Wong WD. “The surgical treatment of rectal cancers. Part I”. Contemporary Surgery; 59:12-21, 2003
7. Michelassi F, Bleday R, Brown G, Rothenberger DA, Vernava AM, Willett C, Wong WD. “The surgical treatment of rectal cancers. Part II”. Contemporary Surgery; 59:61-70, 2003
8. Michelassi F. “Stay tuned: more progress to come”. Contemporary Surgery 59:58-59, 2003
INVITED COMMENTARIES
1. Michelassi F, Leung KL, Kwok SPY,
2. Michelassi F, Arenas RB. “Ulcerative colitis complicated by cancer.” Submitted to Tumor Boards
3. Michelassi F, Daly JM, Burak W, Chevinsky A, Lavery IL, Martin WE, Schneebaum S, RIGS Study Group. “Radioimmuno-guided surgery for large bowel cancer: Results of a prospective multi-institutional trial. Submitted to JACS
4. Takanishi DM, Michelassi F. “More on the treatment of anal margin carcinomas.” Oncology, 11:629-630, 1997
5. Michelassi F, Blumberg D, Paty PB, Picon AI, Guillem JG, Klimstra DS. “Stage I rectal cancer: Identification of high risk patients.” JACS 186:479-480, 1998
6. Michelassi F, Cristaldi M, Sampietro GM, Maconi G. Sertoni A, Danelli P, Taschieri AM. “Morbidity and long-term recurrence of nonconventional strictureplasty for complicated Crohn’s disease: A prospective longitudinal study” (in press)
MOTION PICTURES
1. Michelassi F. Construction of an ileal J-pouch: A simplified technique. Presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the
Accepted in the Surgical Film-Video Library of the
2. Hanauer SB, Michelassi F. Medical and surgical intervention in inflammatory bowel disease.
The Network for Continuing Medical Education, 1992
3. Michelassi F, Gottlieb L. Anorectal Crohn's disease with extensive perineal sepsis. Presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the
Selected for the film session, “The Best of Clinical Congress1993" at the 22nd Annual Spring Meeting of the
4. Michelassi F, Block GE. Surgical treatment of anorectal complications in Crohn's disease. Presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the
American
Accepted in the Surgical Film-Video Library of the
5. Michelassi F. Surgical alternatives in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis.
Educational motion picture for patients and their families, 1995.
6. Michelassi F, Block GE. Laparoscopic ileocecectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis for Crohn's disease. Presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the
Accepted in the Surgical Film-Video Library of the
Shown at the 95th Annual Convention of the American Society of
7. Michelassi F, Block GE. Side-to-side isoperistaltic entero-enterostomy for multiple strictures in Crohn's disease. Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the
Accepted in the Surgical Film-Video Library of the
Shown at the Trends in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Meeting,
Selected for presentation at the Clinical Workshop Through Films of the 82nd Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October, 1996.
8. Michelassi F, Fichera A. Modern principles and surgical strategy in the treatment of abdominal Crohn’s disease. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract;
9. Fichera A, Michelassi F. One-stage laparoscopic-assisted restorative proctocolectomy with stapled ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis.
Shown at the 89th Annual Clinical Congress of the
10. Pietrabissa A, Michelassi F. Laparoscopic treatment of fulminant ulcerative colitis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of SAGES, 2004.
11. Michelassi F, Fichera A. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease of the small bowel and
terminal ileum. Presented at the Cine’ Clinic of the 90th Annual Meeting of the
October, 2004.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS: Oral communications
1. Michelassi F, Landa L, Hill R, Huttmeier PC, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Leukotrienes D4: A potent sheep coronary vasoconstrictor that is not blocked by ibuprofen. Presented at the Annual Meeting of FASEB,
2. Michelassi F, Landa L. Hill RD, Lowenstein E, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Leukotriene D4: A potent sheep coronary vasoconstrictor. Presented at the 5th Annual Conference on Shock, Smuggler's Notch, VT; June, 1982
3. Michelassi F, Landa L, Hill RD, Huttemeier P, Lowenstein E, Zapol WM, Watkins WD: Leukotriene D4: A potent sheep coronary vasoconstrictor that is not blocked by ibuprofen. Presented at the 1st International Congress on Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes,
4.
5. Michelassi F, Castorena G, Wonders T, Watkins WD, Lowenstein E, Zapol WM: Pulmonary and systemic hemodynamic changes in sheep anaphylaxis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of FASEB,
6. Michelassi F, Castorena G, Hill RD, Lowenstein E, Watkins WD, Petkau AJ, Zapol WM: Effects of Leukotriene B4 and C4 on the coronary circulation and myocardial contractility. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons,
7. Nardi GL, Michelassi F, Zannini P: Transduodenal sphincteroplasty: Five to twenty-five year follow-up of 89 patients. Presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Society,
8. Castorena G, Huttemeier P, Michelassi F, Lind S, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Zymosan activated plasma infusion in sheep: Effects of ethanol administration. Presented at the Annual Meeting of FASEB,
9. Grillo HC, Zannini P, Michelassi F, Landa L: Complications of tracheal reconstructions. Presented at the International Congress on Thoracic Surgery,
10. Skoskiewich M, Castorena G, Block KJ, Lowenstein E, Robinson D, Moss J, Michelassi F, Zapol WM: Cardiopulmonary effects of Ascaris Suum extract in sensitized sheep. Presented at the Annual Meeting of FASEB,
11. Grillo HC, Zannini P, Michelassi F: Complications of tracheal reconstruction. Presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery,
12. Michelassi F, Shahinian HK, Ferguson MK: Effects of leukotrienes C4 and D4 on rat mesenteric circulation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery,
13. Shahinian HK, Ferguson MK, Michelassi F: Effect of histamine and histamine receptor antagonists on rat mesenteric microcirculation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery,
14. Ferguson MK, Shahinian HK, Michelassi F: Lymphatic smooth muscle responses to leukotrienes, histamine and platelet activating factor. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery,
15. Michelassi F, Dieterich M, Bostwick DG,
16. Ruol A, Stephens JK, Maiorana A, Lubienski M, Michelassi F, Ferguson MK, Skinner DB, Little AG: Expression of ras oncogene p21 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
17. Connolly MM, Dawson PJ, Michelassi F,
18. Michelassi F, Leuthner S, Lubienski M, Bostwick D, Rodgers J, Handcock M, Block GE: Levels of ras oncogene protein product parallel malignant potential of different human colonic benign conditions. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
19. Michelassi F, Vannucci L, Montag A, Goldberg R, Chappell R, Dytch H, Bibbo M, Block GE: Importance of tumor morphology for the long term prognosis of rectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Surgical Association,
20. Michelassi F, Vannucci LE, Montag A, Chappell R, Rodgers J, Block GE: Ras oncogene expression as a prognostic indicator in rectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery,
21. Clinton SK, Dieterich M, Bostwick DG, Olson LM, Montag AG, Michelassi F, Visek WJ: The effects of ammonia on N-Methyl-N'-Nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)-induced colon carcinogenesis and ras oncogene (p21) expression. Presented at the Annual Meeting of FASEB, 1987
22. Michelassi F, Block GE, Vannucci L, Montag A, Chappell R: Five to twenty-one year follow-up and analysis of 250 patients with rectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association,
23. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Dawson PJ. Survival in 900 consecutive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Presented at the First Congress of the Italian Chapter of the World Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Society,
24. Bibbo M, Michelassi F, Bartels PH, Dytch HE, Vania C, Lerma E, Montag A: Marker features in glands adjacent to colon adenocarcinoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, San Francisco; CA, March, 1989
25. Vannucci L, Mannocci L, Buttitta F, Mosca F, Ermini M, Michelassi F: Ras oncogene expression in the prognosis of rectal cancer: experiments in a rat model. Presented at the XIV National Meeting of the Italian Society for Surgical Research,
26. Vannucci L, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Urciuolo P: Prognostic significance of nuclear ploidy in cystic tumors of the pancreas. Presented at the XIV National Meeting of the Italian Society for Surgical Research,
27. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Dawson PJ, Pietrabissa A, Noda S, Handcock M, Block GE: Experience with 647 consecutive tumors of the duodenum, ampulla, head of the pancreas and distal common bile duct. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association, Colorado Springs, CO; April, 1989
28. Michelassi F, Vannucci L, Ayala J, Chappell R, Goldberg R, Block GE: Local recurrence after curative resection of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association,
29. Michelassi F, Block GE: Improved results following radical operations for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Presented at the 3rd World Congress on Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery,
30. Michelassi F, Block GE: Verification of a new clinico-pathological staging system for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the
31. Westbrook C, Neuman W, Wasylyshyn M, Michelassi F: Gastric, pancreatic and colon cancer have a common molecular pathogenesis. Presented at the 2nd meeting of the International Gastro-Surgical Club,
32. Wasylyshyn M, Snyder LA, Angriman I, Neuman WL, Montag AG,
33. Michelassi F, Pomidor W, Montag AG, Stephens J, Goldberg R, Handcock M: Quantification of verification in reading immunohistochemical assays. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
34. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Chappell R, Block GE: Primary and recurrent Crohn's: Experience with 1379 cases. Presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association,
35. Wasylyshyn M, Snyder LA, Angriman I, Neuman WL, Montag AG,
36. Wasylyshyn M, Neuman WL, Angriman I, Montag A, Westbrook CA, Michelassi F: Genetic abnormalities in pancreatic and ampullary adenocarcinomas. Presented at the Pancreas Club Meeting,
37. Michelassi F, Block GE: Pancreatectomy with extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Presented at the
38. Block GE, Michelassi F: A clinical trial of radiolabeled immuno-conjugates for the detection of colorectal, ovarian and prostate carcinoma. Presented at the Society of Pelvic Surgeons,
39. Kotani N, Wang JS, Lin CY, Gurley J, Tolin F, Michelassi F, Lin HS, Roizen MF: In vivo increase in aggregation and nonviability of alveolar macrophages with continued anesthesia in human beings. Presented at the Scientific Meeting of the International Anesthesia Research Society,
40. Gasparitis A, Vargish T, Winans C, Michelassi F: Gradient flow effect in double-contrast enteroclysis for low-grade partial small bowel obstruction. Presented at the European Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists, Nice,
41. Michelassi F, Stella M, Block GE: Prospective assessment of functional results after ileal J pouch - anal restorative proctocolectomy. Presented at the 100th Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association,
42. Pedrazzoli S, Di Carlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P: Preliminary results of traditional and extended lymphadenectomy in resection of pancreatic head cancer. Presented at the Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Society,
43. Michelassi F, Stella M, Block GE: Prospective assessment of functional results after ileal J pouch-anal restorative proctocolectomy. Presented at the
44. Michelassi F, Takanishi D, Pantalone D, Hart J, Chappell R, Block GE: Clinicopathologic prognostic features in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. Presented at the Central Surgical Society,
45. Keleman P, Kim A, Yaremko M, Westbrook C, Michelassi F: Chromosome 8 tumor suppression gene in colorectal cancer: mapping by PCR on paraffin-embedded clinical specimens. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
46. Michelassi F, Block GE: Genito-urinary complications in Crohn's disease. Presented at the 102nd Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association,
47. Takanishi DM, Angriman I, Yaremko L, Montag A, Westbrook C, Michelassi F: Inactivation of tumor suppressor gene p53 in colorectal carcinoma: clinical significance. Presented at the 102nd Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association,
48. Gasparitis AE, Michelassi F: Novel bowel-sparing surgery for Crohn's disease: description and radiographic appearance. Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America,
49.
50. Takanishi DM, Keleman PR, Rameson J, Michelassi F,
51.
52. Arenas, R. Chmura S, Otto G, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA: In vivo expression of a human tumor suppressor gene in rat and mouse colon epithelium. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
53. Takanishi DM,
54. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Michelassi F, Lee JJ: Prognostic value of BCL-2 and p53 oncogene expression in lymph node-negative colon cancer. Presented at the 95th Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association,
55.
56. Takanishi D, Michelassi F: Ploidy as a prognostic feature in colon adenocarcinoma. Presented at the Fall Meeting of the
57. Michelassi F: Preliminary results of a prospective randomized study comparing traditional versus extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy with resection of an adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Presented at the
58.
59. Takanishi D, Michelassi F: Ploidy as a prognostic feature in colon adenocarcinoma. Presented at the 103rd Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association,
60.
61. Fichera A, Michelassi F, Arenas R, Mok P, Blanco M: Introduction of human APC gene in Min mice via cationic liposomes. Presented at the 38th
62. Arenas R, Fichera A, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA, Mok P: Introduction of human APC gene in Min mice via cationic liposomes. Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Society,
63. Arenas R, Fichera A, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA, Mok P: Introduction of human APC gene in Min mice via cationic liposomes. Presented at the Annual Spring Meeting of the
64. Arenas R, Fichera A, Blanco M, Westbrook CA, Michelassi F: Introduction of human APC gene into Min mice via cationic liposomes. Presented at the 3rd Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1996
65. Takanishi DM, Hart J, Covarelli, Chappell R, Michelassi F: Ploidy as a prognostic feature in colonic adenocarcinoma. Presented at the 3rd Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1996
66. Arenas R, Fichera A,
67.
68. Arenas R, Fichera A, Guo Y, Michelassi F: Quantitation of in vivo gene delivery by restriction enzyme PCR generated polymorphism. Presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery,
69.
70.
71. Arenas RB, Testa G, Fichera A,
72. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Mhoon D, Michelassi F: Incidence and therapeutic implications of synchronous colonic pathology in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the
73.
74. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Michelassi F: High fat diet modulates polyp formation in a murine model for familial polyposis. Presented at the 39th
75.
76. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Mhoon D, Michelassi F: Incidence and therapeutic implications of synchronous colonic pathology in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association,
77. Romero L, Fichera A, Laughlin R, Alverdy JC, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Oral gene delivery by cationic liposomes in a murine model. Presented at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine’s 51st Annual Senior Scientific Session,
78. Romero L, Fichera A, Laughlin R, Alverdy JC, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Oral gene delivery by cationic liposomes in a murine model. Presented at the 4th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1997
79. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Romero L, Mhoon D, Michelassi F. Low lying rectal cancer: Indications for sphincter preserving surgery. Presented at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine’s 51st Annual Senior Scientific Session,
80. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Michelassi F, Mosca F, Pederzoli P. Is the extended lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of pancreatic head cancer able to improve survival? Results of a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial. Presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Pancreas Club,
81. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Romero L, Mhoon D, Michelassi F. Low lying rectal cancer: Indications for sphincter preserving surgery. Presented at the 4th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery o f the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1997
82. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Michelassi F. Expression of liposomally delivered carcinoembryonic antigen promoter correlates with CEA secretion in human cancer cell lines. Presented at the 4th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago., Chicago, IL; May, 1997
83. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Michelassi F: Selective expression of liposomally delivered carcinoembryonic antigen promoter n human cancer cells. Presented at the 96th Annual Convention of the American Society of
84. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Mosca F, Pederzoli P, Pasquali C, Kloppel G, Dhaene K, Michelassi F: Standard vs. extended lymphadenectomy associated with pancreaticoduodenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas: a multicentric, prospective, randomized study. Presented at the European Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association,
85. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Mhoon D, Romero L, Michelassi F: Total mesenteric excision in the surgical treatment of rectal adenocarcinoma: a prospective study. Presented at the 105th Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association, Colorado Springs, CO; November, 1997
86. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Mosca F, Pederzoli P, Pasquali C, Kloppel G, Dhaene K, Michelassi F: Standard vs. extended lymphadenectomy associated with pancreaticoduodenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas: a multicentric, prospective, randomized study. Presented at the 118th Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association,
87. Arenas RB, McClelland M, Fichera A, Michelassi F: Tumor suppressor gene therapy using the adenomatous polyposis coli gene reduces intestinal neoplasia. Presented at the 5th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1998
88. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Mhoon D, Michelassi F: Prospective assessment of functional results after proctectomy with coloanal anastomosis. Presented at the 5th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1998
89. Michelassi F: Standard vs. extended lymphadenectomy associated with pancreaticoduodenectomy and the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. A multicenter, prospective randomized study. Presented at the Fall Meeting of the
90. Lew JI, Guo Y, Arenas RB, Fichera A, Michelassi F: Tumor suppressor gene therapy using human adenomatous polyposis coli gene reduces cyclooxygenase-2 levels in APC in Min mice. Presented at the 41st
91. Lew J, McClelland DM, Guo Y, Fichera A, Michelassi F, Arenas R: Tumor suppressor gene therapy using the adenomatosis polyposis coli gene reduces intestinal neoplasia. Presented at the 52nd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
92. Hurst R, Michelassi F: Bowel sparing surgery in extensive Crohn’s disease: Prospective longitudinal study of a new procedure. Presented at the
93. Rosen S, Buell J, Keszuba S, Yoshida A, Michelassi F, Hurst R, Millis J, Posner M: Initial presentation with stage iv colorectal cancer: How aggressive should we be? Presented at the 107th Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association,
94. Michelassi F: Side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty: A new procedure for Crohn’s disease. Presented at the invitation Clinic Day of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association,
95. Lew JI, Kim RK, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: The additive effects of APC gene therapy and Cox-2 inhibitors reduce intestinal neoplasia. Presented at the
96. Michelassi F, Melis M, Rubin M,
97. Buell JF, Rosen S, Yoshida A, Labow D, Limsrichnrern S, Cronin DC, Bruce DS, Michelassi F, Millis JM, Posner MC: Hepatic resection: effective treatment for primary and secondary liver tumors. Presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association.
98. Michelassi F, Melis M, Rubin M,
99. Lew JI, Guo Y, Kim RK, Vargish L, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Combined APC gene therapy and Cox-2 inhibition reduces intestinal neoplasia. Presented at the 7th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 2000
100. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Melis MV, Michelassi F: Long term functional results after proctectomy with coloanal anastomosis. Presented at the 7th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 2000
101. Lew JI, Vargish L, Kim RK, Guo Y, Michelassi F, Arenas RB: Tumor suppressor gene therapy and Cox-2 inhibition additively reduces intestinal neoplasia. Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract,
102. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Melis MV, Michelassi F: Prospective assessment of functional results after proctectomy with coloanal anastomosis. Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract,
103.
104. Sarr M, Traverso W, Michelassi F: Vapreotide, a potent long-acting s omatostatin analogue does not decrease pancreas-related complications after elective pancreatectomy - A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placeabo-controlled study. Presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Pancreas Club,
105. Lee J, Michelassi F: Long-term functional results following restorative proctocolectomy with J-pouch ileoanal anastomosis. Eighth Annual Summer Research Forum, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; August, 2002
106. Sarr M, Traverso W, Michelassi F: Vapreotide, a potent long-acting somatostatin analogue does not decrease pancreas-related complications after elective pancreatectomy - A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placeabo-controlled study. Presented at the 88th Annual Clinical Congress of the
107. Michelassi F: Recent advances in bowel sparing surgery in Crohn’s disease. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Organization for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD), Cap
108. Michelassi F, Lee J, Rubin M. Fichera A, Kasza K, Karrison T,
109. Michelassi F, Lee JY, Fichera A,
110. Wolff BG, Michelassi F, Gerkin TM, the Alvimopan Postoperative Ileus Study Group. Alvimopan, a novel, peripherally acting mu opioid antagonist: Results of a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial of major abdominal surgery and postoperative ileus (Study 14CL313). Presented at the 124th Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association,
111. Fichera A, McCormack R, Rubin M,
112. Mezhir J, Smith K, Fichera A, Michelassi F, Hart J, Posner M, Hurst R: Longitudinal extent of microscopic disease following neoadjuvant combined modality therapy for adenocarcinoma of the rectum. Does the 2 cm rule still apply? A prospective pathologic study. Presented at the 10th Annual Charles Huggins Research Conference,
113. Michelassi F: Presidential Address: To impart this art: The didactic mission. Presented at the 112th Scientific Session of the Western Surgical Association,
114. Fichera A, Michelassi F, Lovadina S, Rubin M, Cimino F, Hurst R: Patterns and surgical treatment of recurrent Crohn’s disease: A prospective longitudinal study. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association,
115. Michelassi F: Presidential Address: The discovery of new knowledge: Our scientific mission. Presented at the Central Surgical Association Annual Meeting,
116. Fichera A, Ragauskaite L,
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS: Posters
1. Jacoby RF, Erroi F, Westbrook C, Brasitus TA, Michelassi F. Genetic alterations in human gastric and pancreatic carcinomas are similar to colon cancer. Presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting,
2. Ruol A, Stevens JK, Michelassi F, Segalin A, Little AG, Peracchia A, Skinner DB. Ras oncogene p21 expression in esophageal cancer. Presented at the Fourth Meeting of the International Society of Diseases of the Esophagus,
3. Westbrook CA, Neuman WL, Jacoby RF, Wasylyshyn M, Angriman I, Erroi F, Michelassi F. Similar genetic alterations occur in gastric, pancreatic and colorectal carcinomas. Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Genetics,
4. Vannucci L, Huggins CB, Michelassi F, Mosca F. A simple method for colonic carcinogenesis in rats. Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Colorectal Cancer,
5. Gasparitis AE, Michelassi F, Nelson RL. Proctography of perirectal inflammatory bowel disease. Presented at the 77th Radiological National Society of
6. Kavin H, Schraut F, Michelassi F. Pouch-Anal dynamics and function after restorative proctocolectomy in ulcerative colitis. Presented at the American Gastroenterological Association, Digestive Diseases Week Meeting,
7. Pedrazzoli S, DiCarlo V, Dionigi R, Mosca F, Pederzoli P, Block GE, Michelassi F. Morbidity and mortality of radical lymphadenectomy in curative resection of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Pancreas Club,
8. Yaremko ML, Wasylyshyn M, Paulus K, Michelassi F,
9. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Stella M, Giuliante F, Marogna P, Block GE. Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of enteric and colorectal fistulae in 639 consecutive Crohn's patients. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of
10. Arenas R, Testa G, Block GE, Michelassi F. Cancer and ulcerative colitis: A clinico-pathological review. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
11. Arenas R, DePaoli A, Michelassi F, Westbrook C. APC gene expression during colonic epithelial differentiation. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
12. Fleshner PR, Michelassi F. Does cyclosporine adversely influence the morbidity of subtotal colectomy in severe ulcerative colitis? Presented at the 93rd Annual Convention of the American Society of
13. Keleman PR, Yaremko ML, Kim A, Montag A, Michelassi F, Westbrook C. Loss of heterozygosity in 8p is associated with microinvasion in colorectal carcinoma. Presented at the 1st Annual Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1994
14. Takanishi DM, Keleman PR, Kim AH, Yaremko ML, Harrigan SK, Montag AG, Michelassi F,
15. Takanishi DM, Keleman PR, Kim AH, Yaremko ML, Harrigan SK, Montag AG, Michelassi F,
16. Arenas R, Kim S.Y, DePaoli A, Musch MM, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA. APC gene expression remains constant during colonic epithelial differentiation. Presented at the 2nd Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1995
17. Fichera A. Molinari M. Cambronero E, Arenas R, Michelassi F. Incidence and therapeutic implications of synchronous colonic pathology in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Presented at the 2nd Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1995
18. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Guo Y, Michelassi F. Quantitation of in vivo gene delivery by restriction enzyme PCR generated polymorphism. Presented at the 3rd Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1996
19. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Guo Y, Michelassi F. Quantitation of in vivo gene delivery by restriction enzymes PCR generated polymorphism. 1996
20. Fichera A, Arenas RB, Michelassi F. Expression of liposomally delivered carcinoembryonic antigen promoter correlates with CEA secretion in human cancer cell lines. Presented at the 50th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
21. Romero L. Fichera A, Laughlin R, Alverdy JC, Michelassi F, Arenas RB. Oral gene delivery by cationic liposomes in a murine model. Presented at the 4th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1997
22. Taylor MD, Fichera A, Michelassi F, Arenas RB. The role of apoptosis and tumorigenesis in the APC mutated SW480 human colon cancer cell line. Presented at the 5th Charles Huggins Research Conference of the Department of Surgery, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; May, 1998
23. Taylor MD, Lew JI, Fichera A, Michelassi F, Arenas RB. The role of APC mediated apoptosis after gene replacement in SW480 colon cancer cell line. Presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology,
24. Fichera A, Michelassi F, Melis M, Rubin M,
25. Fichera A, Arenas R, Melis M, Rubin M, Hurst RD, Michelassi F. Gastrointestinal malignancies in inflammatory bowel disease. Presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Society of
26. Bowen J, Wei D, Michelassi F. Alvimopan 12 mg accelerates gastrointestinal recovery and time to hospital discharge order written in patients at higher risk for prolonged postoperative ileus. Presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Society of
INVITED LECTURES: National
1. Rectal carcinoma.
2. Ras oncogene expression in pre-malignant and malignant colonic lesions. Roswell Park Memorial Institute.
3. Past, present and future treatment of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
4. Sphincter saving procedures for rectal cancer.
5. Surgical options for the treatment of rectal cancer. Little Company of
6. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Little Company of
7. Perspectives in the management of colorectal carcinoma.
8. Advances in the treatment of pancreatic and rectal cancer.
9. Surgical treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
10. Pancreatectomy with extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
11. Surgical management of Crohn's disease.
12. Ileal pouch-anal restorative proctocolectomy: results and controversies.
13. Ileal pouch-anal restorative proctocolectomy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
14. Extended lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Northwestern University.
15. Surgical treatment and prognosis of colorectal cancer and implications of common molecular biologic alterations.
16. Restorative proctocolectomy in ulcerative colitis.
17. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
18. Surgical treatment of resectable and unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
19. Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. 1996 Cancer Update. American Cancer Society.
20. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma: An update from the bench to the bedside.
21. Surgical treatment of resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Northwestern University.
22. Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
23. Hereditary colon cancer.
24. Controversies in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
25. Advances in surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease.
26. Current management of Crohn’s disease.
27. Recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease.
28. Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: Indications and operative strategies. The
29. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease.
30. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch anastomosis for ulcerative colitis.
31. Bowel sparing techniques in the treatment of Crohn’s disease.
32. Bowel sparing procedures for Crohn’s disease. Advances in Surgery: A Scientific Symposium in honor of David B. Skinner, M.D.
33. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Long Island Jewish
34. Surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas: is an extended lymphadenectomy beneficial?
35. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of abdominal and perineal complications of Crohn’s disease. Department of Medicine at
36. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery,
37. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology,
38. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease.
39. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery,
40. Recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery,
41. Controversies in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: is an extended lymphadenectomy beneficial? Department of Surgery,
42. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery,
43. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery,
44. Recent advances and modern principles in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. The
45. Extended lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Department of Surgery, The
46. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery, St. Luke’s
47. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. Department of Surgery,
48. Modern principles and recent advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. 2nd Annual Surgical Symposium of the
49. Bowel sparing procedures in extreme Crohn’s disease. Annual Meeting of the
50. Extended lymphadenectomy in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: is it beneficial? Annual Meeting of the
51. Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Annual Meeting of the
52. Personal experience with the ileoanal pouch procedure.
INVITED LECTURES: International
1. Pancreatic abscess.
2. Surgical procedures for the treatment of rectal carcinoma.
3. Laboratory and clinical rational for the treatment of rectal carcinoma.
4. Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease. Servico de Cirurgia de Aparato Digestivo II. Instituto Nacional de la Salud.
April, 1991
5. Functional results after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal J pouch-anal anastomosis. Universita di Milano, San Raffaele Hospital.
6. Surgical training in the
7. Anorectal Crohn's disease: Indications for surgical treatment, technique and results.
8. Surgical treatment in ulcerative colitis.
9. Ano-rectal and urogenital function after proctectomy for rectal cancer.
10. Strictureplasty in Crohn's disease.
11. Total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer.
12. Recent developments of surgical treatment for Crohn’s disease. Academia Medica di Roma.
13. Recent advances in the surgical treatment of abdominal complications in Crohn’s Disease.
14. Recent advances in the surgical treatment of abdominal complications in Crohn’s Disease. Hamad Medical Corporation.
15. Controversies in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s colitis. Nuffield Department of Surgery,
16. Challenges in the surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Nuffield Department of Surgery,
17. Strategia operatoria nel morbo di Crohn. Seconda Universita’ degli studi di Napoli,
INVITED LECTURES AT NATIONAL MEETINGS
1. Rates of surgical recurrence in Crohn's patients. Digestive Disease Week. AGA Clinical Symposium.
2. Multimodality treatment of rectal adenocarcinoma. 77th Annual Meeting of the
3. Treatment of complications of ano-rectal Crohn's disease. 22nd Annual Spring Meeting of the
4. Strictureplasty in extensive Crohn's disease. 36th Annual Meeting of SSAT.
5. The role of strictureplasty in the management of extensive Crohn’s disease. Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Disease at the 82nd Annual Clinical Congress of the
6. Dysplasia, cancer and ulcerative colitis: Surveillance versus prophylactic surgery. What operation?
7. Extent of resection in adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Postgraduate Course on Interfaces in Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases at The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
8. The challenging perineal wound. Postgraduate Course in Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery at the 84th Annual Clinical Congress of the
9. Cancer of the colon and rectum. Postgraduate Course in Gastrointestinal Diseases at the 84th Annual Clinical Congress of the
10. Cancer arising in ulcerative or Crohn’s colitis: Timing and extent of surgery. 52nd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology.
11. Extended lymphadenectomy during pancreatoduodenectomy for cancer of the pancreas. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Pancreas Club.
12. Regional node management in gastrointestinal cancer. 85th Annual Meeting of the Clinical Congress of the
13. Surgical treatment of abdominal fistulas in Crohn’s disease. DDW Combined Clinical Symposium.
14. Staging Pancreatic Cancers: Why and how. Postgraduate Course on Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Diseases at the 86th Annual Clinical Congress of the
15. Indications to surgical treatment in inflammatory bowel disease. Postgraduate Course on Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the 86th Annual Clinical Congress of the
16. Extended lymphadenectomy is required in pancreatic malignancies. 2000 Hepatobiliary Surgery Forum at AASLD/AHPBA.
17. Modern surgical treatment in inflammatory bowel disease. 2001 WOCN Meeting.
18. Small bowel disease: Surgical strategies. Postgraduate Course on Crohn’s Disease: Evolving Therapeutics at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Clinical Congress of the
19. Inflammatory bowel disease and cancer. SAGES/SSAT/AHPBA Joint Symposium on Evidence Based Approaches to Colorectal Cancer at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Clinical Congress of the
20. Promoting innovation in an academic department as the first step toward potential commercialization. 81st Annual Meeting of the Halsted Society.
INVITED LECTURES AT INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
1. Periampullary tumors. Second International Postgraduate Course in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery.
2. Round table on acute pancreatitis. First Meeting of the International Gastro-Surgical Club.
3. Complications after extended pelvic lymphadenectomy. First International Gastro-Surgical Club Joint Meeting of Surgeons and Enterologists.
4. New trends in the surgical management of rectal cancer. 14th International Meeting on Digestive Surgery.
5. Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease. Fourth Annual Meeting of the Italian Chapter of the
6. Technique of pancreatoduodenectomy.
7. Pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. 4th Annual Meeting.
8. Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease. Second Meeting of the International Gastro-Surgical Club.
9. Therapeutic dilemmas in Crohn's disease. Chairpersons: Michelassi F (
10. Experience with surgical treatment of Crohn's disease. 15th International Meeting on Digestive Surgery.
11. Construction of an ileal J-pouch: A simplified technique (video). 15th International Meeting on Digestive Surgery.
12. Prevention and factors influencing recurrence of Crohn's disease. International Meeting on Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
13. Technical aspects and results of ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis. International Meeting on Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
14. Challenges in ulcerative colitis: The surgeon's point of view. Third International Meeting of the Gastro-Surgical Club.
15. Operative strategy and surgical techniques in Crohn's disease of the rectum and anus. Third International Meeting of the Gastro-Surgical Club.
16. Prognostic significance of ploidy determination in colon cancer. Seventh Annual Meeting of the Italian Chapter of the
17. Ileo-anal or ileo-rectal procedure in ulcerative colitis. Ninth International Meeting on Esophageal and Digestive Diseases.
18. Treatment of complications of ano-rectal Crohn's diseases. Ninth International Meeting on Esophageal and Digestive Diseases.
19. Functional results after proctectomy for rectal cancer.
20. The role of strictureplasty in the management of extensive Crohn’s disease. 20th International Meeting on Digestive Surgery.
21. The role of strictureplasty in the management of extensive Crohn’s disease. XX International Meeting in Surgery.
22. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch anal anastomosis. XX International Meeting in Surgery.
23. Alternatives to the Whipple procedure in adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. XX International Meeting in Surgery.
24. Update on surgical therapy of inflammatory bowel disease. Meeting on Diagnosis and Therapy of IBD. Gardone
25. Dysplasia, cancer and ulcerative colitis. III International Symposium on Rectal Cancer Treatment.
26. Surgical treatment of fistulae in Crohn’s disease.
27. Recent developments of the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. International Symposium of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
28. Ideal length of postoperative hospital stay after surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. International Congress on Ideal Length of Hospital Stay.
29. New trends in surgery of Crohn’s disease. 25th International Meeting on Digestive Surgery.
30. Bowel sparing techniques in surgery for Crohn’s disease. Meeting of the International Society for Digestive Surgery.
31. Extreme Crohn’s disease: Non-conventional strictureplasty. 7th Alpine Colorectal Meeting. Verbier,
32. Bowel sparing procedures in Crohn’s disease. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
33. Fulminant ulcerative colitis. International Society for Digestive Disease.
34. Advanced bowel sparing procedures for extreme Crohn’s disease. IOIBD Annual Meeting.
INVITED LECTURES AT POSTGRADUATE COURSES: National
1. Surgical treatment of pancreatitis and its complications. 44th Annual
2. Surgical options for the treatment of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
3. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy in gastrointestinal tract tumors.
4. Newer perspectives in the treatment of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
5. New alternatives in the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis: the ileo-anal pullthrough pouch procedure. 47th Annual
6. Periampullary tumors.
7. Update on colorectal carcinoma. The
8. Role of extended lymph node resection in rectal carcinoma. X Annual Controversies, Problems and Techniques in Surgery.
9. Prognostic features in colorectal adenocarcinoma. XV Annual Symposium on Colorectal Surgery. The
10. Complex anorectal Crohn's: Surgical management. XV Annual Symposium on Colorectal Surgery. The
11. Surgical management of complicated Crohn's cases. II Annual Conference on Crohn's Disease. The
12. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery: Timing it Right.
13. Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
14. Advances in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The Dr. Manuel E. Lichtenstein Memorial Lecture. The
15. Operative treatment of colorectal cancer. The
16. Why palliate when there is a cure. Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer: Update, Outcomes and Reality at
17. Update in surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. What’s new in General Surgery. 21st Annual Postgraduate Course at the
18. Management of dysplasia and cancer in ulcerative colitis. What’s new in General Surgery. 21st Annual Postgraduate Course at the
19. Controversies in colorectal cancer. What’s new in General Surgery. 21st Annual Postgraduate Course at the
20. Treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Postgraduate Conference. ACS,
21. Controversies in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: is an extended lymphadenectomy beneficial? Postgraduate Course on Current Topics in General Surgery. Southwestern
22. Modern surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis. Postgraduate Course on Current Topics in General Surgery. Southwestern
23. Surgical challenges in Crohn’s disease. Update in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
24. Bowel sparing procedures for Crohn’s disease. 22nd Annual Symposium on Controversies, Problems and Techniques in Surgery.
25. Controversies in surgery for Crohn’s disease. 22nd Annual Symposium on Controversies, Problems and Techniques in Surgery.
26. Bowel sparing procedures. Update in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
27. Extensive jejuno-ileal disease: The role of bowel sparing procedures. SSAT Postgraduate Course.
28. Bowel sparing procedures in extreme Crohn’s disease. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
29. Operative strategies in IBD: Novel bowel sparing techniques. Update in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
30. Back to basics: IBD surgical strategies. 31st Annual
31. Personal experiences with the ileoanal pouch procedure. Harkins Symposium. University of Seattle,
INVITED LECTURES AT POSTGRADUATE COURSES: International
1. Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. XXIV Annual Postgraduate Course of
2. Strictureplasty: for the short- and long-term. 1995 Update on Digestive Disease for Physicians and Surgeons. Divisions of Gastroenterology and General Surgery at
3. Hereditary colon cancer. X International Postgraduate Course in Surgery. Universidad de Navarra.
4. Strictureplasty in Crohn’s disease. X International Postgraduate Course in Surgery. Universidad de Navarra.
5. Recent advances in the surgical treatment of abdominal complications of Crohn’s disease.
6. Role of an extended lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
7. Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. State of the Art Lecture. 50th
8. To impart this art: surgical education and training in the
9. To impart this art: surgical education and training in the
10. Controversies in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. 12th Joint Shanghai-Hong Kong Surgical Convention.
PARTICIPATION TO MEETINGS: National
(as panelist or presiding officer)
1. General Surgery Motion Picture Session I. Panelist. 78th Annual Meeting of the
2. Symposium on Unusual Problems in Surgery. Presiding Officer. 79th Annual Meeting of the
3. Cine Clinic on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presiding Officer. 80th Annual Meeting of the
4. General Surgery Motion Picture Session II. Presiding Officer. 81st Annual Meeting of the
5. General Surgery Motion Picture II. Presiding Officer. 83rd Annual Meeting of the
6. IBD Forum: Symposium on Management of Complex Perianal Crohn’s Disease in the New Millennium. Panelist. American Gastroenterological Association.
7. Gastrointestinal Cancer Session. Presiding Officer. 52nd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology.
8. Clinical Workshop Through Films. Presiding Officer. 85th Annual Clinical Congress of the
9. Postgraduate Course on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presiding Officer. 86th Annual Clinical Congress of the
10. Meet the Professor Breakfast. Extended Pancreatic Resection for Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas. Panelist. 55th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology.
11. Controversies in the Management of Rectal Cancer. Moderator. 55th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology.
12. Pancreatic Pseudocyst and Abscess. Presiding Officer. Postgraduate Course of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
13. Cine Clinic on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presiding Officer. 90th Annual Meeting of the
14. Meet the Professor Lunch. Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Chair and Panelist. Digestive Disease Week. 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
15. Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease. Co-Chairman. Digestive Disease Week. Combined AGA/SSAT Clinical Symposium.
16. Paper Session II. Presiding Officer. 91st Annual Clinical Congress of the
17. Plenary Session IV. Moderator. 59th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology.
18. Diagnosis, Surveillance and Treatment of Dysplasia in the Gastrointestinal Tract. Moderator. 34th Annual Spring Meeting of the
19. ACS/SAGES 2006 Assembly: Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Co-Moderator. 34th Annual Spring Meeting of the
20. Health & Wellness Seminar: Big Surgeries through Small Incisions. Moderator.
21. Crohn’s Disease. Moderator. SSAT Postgraduate Course.
22. Health & Wellness Seminar: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Advancing the treatment of Crohn’s and Colitis. Moderator.
23. Benign Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Moderator: Small Bowel Disease. 92nd Annual Clinical Congress of the
24. First Annual IBD/ACG/NASPGHAN Updates: Impact of New Therapies on Old Strategies: Interactive Med/Surg. Case Discussions. Co-Moderator.
25. Everything you wanted to know about GIST. Moderator. 35th Annual Spring Meeting of the
26. Quick Shots Session. Moderator. Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
27. Lower GI Emergencies: Where, What and How? Moderator. SSAT Postgraduate Course.
28. How I Do It: Around the World in 90 Minutes. Moderator. 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
29. Update on Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Moderator. 94th Annual Clinical Congress of the
30. Meet the Professor Lunch: Crohn’s Disease - Bring Your Toughest Cases! Moderator. 94th Annual Clinical Congress of the
PARTICIPATION TO MEETINGS: International
(as panelist or presiding officer)
1. General Surgery Motion Picture Session. Presiding Officers: F. Michelassi (
2. Falk-Satellite Symposium on Surgical and Gastroenterological Interactions: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Chairman. European Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
3. Poster Session on Biliary Malignancies. Chairman. European Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
4. Rectal Cancer Surgery and Extent of Lymphadenectomy. Presiding Officer. 2nd International Symposium on Sphincter Saving Surgery for Rectal Cancer.
5. Consensus Conference: Extent of Lymphadenectomy in Rectal Cancer Surgery. Panelist. 2nd International Symposium on Sphincter Saving Surgery for Rectal Cancer.
6. Consensus Conference: Pre or Postoperative Combined Modality Therapy. President. III International Symposium on Rectal Cancer Treatment.
7. Meet the Professor Breakfast. Distal Resection Margins: Surgical Limit or False Problem? Panelist. III International Symposium on Rectal Cancer Treatment.
8. Progress in Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presiding Officer. Meeting of the International Society for Digestive Surgery.
9. Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Chairman. 12th Joint Shanghai-Hong Kong Surgical Convention,
PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
1. Michelassi F, Mariotti S, Vitti P, Grasso L, Pacini F, Tosi M, Bindi S, Pinchera A: Indagini sulla natura degli autoantigeni tiroidei. Giornate Endocrinologiche Pisane 11:541-555, 1975
2. Roses DF, Harris MN, Gumport SL, Michelassi F, Coffey JA, Dubin N: Regional lymph node dissection for malignant melanoma of the extremities. Surgery 89(6):654-659, 1981
3. Michelassi F, Landa L, Hill RD, Lowenstein E, Watkins WD, Petkau AJ, Zapol WM: Leukotriene D4: A potent coronary artery vasoconstrictor associated with impaired ventricular contraction. Science 217:841-843, 1982
4. Michelassi F, Castorena G, Hill RD, Lowenstein E, Watkins WD, Petkau AJ, Zapol WM: Effects of Leukotriene B4 and C4 on coronary circulation and myocardial contractility. Surgery 94(2):267-275, 1983
5. Nardi GL, Michelassi F, Zannini P: Transduodenal sphincteroplasty: 5 - 25 year follow-up of 89 patients. Ann Surg 198(4):453-461, 1983
6. Castorena G, Lind S, Michelassi F, Huttemeier P, Watkins WD, Zapol WM: Zymosan activated plasma infusion in sheep: effects of ethanol administration. Prostaglandins 28(5):695-709, 1984
7. Michelassi F, Ranson JHC: Bile duct disruption by blunt trauma. J Trauma 25(5):454-457, 1985
8. Grillo HC, Zannini P, Michelassi F, Landa L: Complications of tracheal reconstructions. La Chirurgia Toracica 38:35-43, 1985
9. Grillo HC, Zannini P, Michelassi F: Complications of tracheal reconstruction: incidence, treatment and prevention. J Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 91(3):322-328, 1986
10. Robinson DR, Skoskiewicz M, Bloch KJ, Castorena G, Hayes E, Lowenstein E, Melvin C, Michelassi F, Zapol WM: Cyclooxygenase blockade elevates leukotriene E4 production during acute anaphylaxis in sheep. J Experimental Medicine 163:1509-1517, 1986
11. Michelassi F, Shahinian HK, Ferguson MK: Effects of leukotrienes B4, C4 and D4 on rat mesenteric microcirculation. J Surg Res 42:
475-482, 1987
12. Shahinian HK, Ferguson MK, Michelassi F: Effect of histamine and histamine receptor antagonists on rat mesenteric microcirculation.
J Surg Res 42:703-707, 1987
13. Michelassi F, Schuette A, Landa L, Zapol WM, Grillo HC: Pulmonary and systemic contribution to canine tracheobronchial blood flow. Ital J Surg Sciences 17(2):105-112, 1987
14. Michelassi F, Dieterich M, Montag AG, Bostwick DG, Clinton SK, Visek WJ, Block GE: Increased levels of ras oncogene protein product in carcinogen-induced rat colorectal adenocarcinomas. Surgical Forum 38:400-402, 1987
15. Ruol A, Stephens JK, Maiorana A, Lubienski MB, Michelassi F, Ferguson MK, Skinner DB, Little AG: Expression of ras oncogene p21 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Surgical Forum 38:445-447, 1987
16. Connolly MM, Dawson PJ, Michelassi F, Moossa AR, Lowenstein F: Survival of 1,001 patients with carcinoma of the pancreas. Ann Surg 206(3):366-373, 1987
17. Michelassi F, Leuthner S, Lubienski M, Bostwick D, Rodgers J, Handcock M, Block GE: Ras oncogene p21 levels parallel malignant potential of different human colonic benign conditions. Arch Surg 122:1414-1416, 1987
18. Michelassi F, Mishlove LA, Stipa F, Block GE: Squamous-cell carcinoma of the colon. Experience at the University of Chicago, review of the literature; report of two cases. Dis Colon Rectum 31(3):228-235, 1988
19. Ferguson MK, Shahinian HK, Michelassi F: Lymphatic smooth muscle responses to leukotrienes, histamine and platelet activating factor.
J Surg Res 44:172-177, 1988
20. Michelassi F, Montag AG, Block GE: Adenosquamous-cell carcinoma in ulcerative colitis. Dis Colon Rectum 31(4):323-326, 1988
21. Michelassi F, Vannucci L, Montag A, Goldberg R, Chappell R, Dytch H, Bibbo M, Block GE: Importance of tumor morphology for the long term prognosis of rectal adenocarcinoma. Am Surg 54(6):376-379, 1988
22. Michelassi F, Vannucci LE, Montag A, Chappell R, Rodgers J, Block GE: Ras oncogene expression as a prognostic indicator in rectal adenocarcinoma. J Surg Res 45:15-20, 1988
23. Michelassi F, Block GE, Vannucci L, Montag A, Chappell R: 5- to 21-year follow-up and analysis of 250 patients with rectal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg 208(3):379-389, 1988
24. Berkelhammer CH, Baker AL, Block GE, Bostwick DG, Michelassi F: Humoral hypercalcemia complicating adenosquamous carcinoma of the proximal colon. Dig Dis Sci 34(1):142-147, 1989
25. Michelassi F, Vannucci LE, Montag AG, Dytch HE, Bibbo M: Nuclear morphometric measurements in rectal adenocarcinoma cells of patients of different races. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 11(3):173-176, 1989.
26. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Roncella M, Block GE: Ras oncogene and the acquisition of metastasizing properties by rectal adenocarcinoma.
Dis of Colon Rectum 32(8):665-668, 1989
27. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Dawson PJ, Pietrabissa A, Noda S, Handcock M, Block GE: Experience with 647 consecutive tumors of the duodenum, ampulla, head of the pancreas and distal common bile duct. Ann Surg 210(4):544-556, 1989
28. Michelassi F, Dieterich M, Clinton SK, Olson LM, Erroi F, Bostwick DG, Montag AG, Visek WJ: Expression of ras oncogene in N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine-induced rat colon tumors. Res Surg 1(3):113-117, 1989
29. Michelassi F, Erroi F, Angriman I, Westbrook C: Chromosome 5 allele loss in human gastric, ampullary and pancreatic carcinomas.
Ital J Surg Sciences 19(4):341-344, 1989
30. Bibbo M, Michelassi F, Bartels PH, Dytch H, Bania C, Lerma E, Montag AG: Karyometric marker features in normal-appearing glands adjacent to human colonic adenocarcinoma. Cancer Res 50:147-151, 1990
31. Michelassi F, Pietrabissa A, Ferrari M, Mosca F, Vargish T, Moosa HH: Bullet emboli to the systemic and venous circulation.
Surgery 107(3):239-245, 1990
32. Montag AG, Fossati N, Michelassi F: Pancreatic microcystic adenoma coexistent with pancreatic ductal carcinoma. Am J Surg Pathol 14(4):352-355, 1990
33. Ruol A, Stephens JK, Michelassi F, Segalin A, Chiarelli S, Peracchia A, Skinner DB, Little AG: Expression of ras oncogene p21 protein in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 44:142-145, 1990
34. Michelassi F, Vannucci L, Ayala JJ, Chappell R, Goldberg R, Block GE: Local recurrence after curative resection of colorectal adenocarcinoma . Surgery 108(4):787-793, 1990
35. Michelassi F, Grad G, Erroi F, Roncella M, Romagnoli J, Handcock M: Relationship between ras oncogene expression and clinical pathological features of colonic carcinoma. Hepatogastroenterology 37(5):513-516, 1990
36. Michelassi F, Pietrabissa A, Ferrari M, Mosca F, Vargish T, Gewertz BL: Bullet emboli to the systemic and pulmonary circulation.
Br J Surg 77:466-472, 1990
37. Michelassi F, Hayman JA, Handcock M, Goldberg R, Erroi F, Lashner BA, Hanauer SB: Ras oncogene protein product in ulcerative colitis. Res Surg 2(3):138-142, 1990
38. Michelassi F, Ayala JJ, Balestracci T, Goldberg R, Chappell R, Block GE: Verification of a new clinicopathologic staging system for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg 213(7):11-18, 1991
39. Wasylyshyn ML, Neuman WL, Angriman I, Snyder LA, Montag AG, Westbrook CA, Michelassi F: Evidence for a new tumor-suppressor gene involved in gastrointestinal malignancies. Surg 110(2):265-268, 1991
40. Montag AG, Bartels PH, Dytch HE, Lerma-Puertas E, Michelassi F, Bibbo M: Karyometric features in nuclei near colonic adenocarcinoma. Statistical analysis. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 13(3):159-167, 1991
41. Goldberg RD, Michelassi F, Montag AG: Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the pancreas: immunophenotypic similarity to giant cell tumor of bone. Human Pathology 22:618-621, 1991
42. Michelassi F, Balestracci T, Chappell R, Block GE: Primary and recurrent Crohn's disease: Experience with 1,379 patients. Ann Surg 214(3):230-240, 1991
43. Michelassi F, Montag A, Bartels PH, Dytch H, Bania C, Lerma E, Bibbo M: Nuclear changes in the perineoplastic colonic mucosa: is the mucosa near a colon cancer normal? Res Surg 3(2):127-132, 1991
44. Neuman WL, Wasylyshyn ML, Jacoby R, Erroi F, Angriman I, Montag A, Brasitus T, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA: Evidence for common molecular pathogenesis in colorectal, gastric and pancreatic cancer. Genes,Chromosomes and Cancer 3:468-473, 1991
45. Michelassi F, Pomidor W, Montag, AG, Stephens J, Goldberg RD, Handcock M: Quantification of variation in reading immunohistochemical assays. Res Surg 4(1):35-38, 1992
46. Michelassi F: Sphincter-saving procedures for rectal adenocarcinoma. Hepatogastroenterology 39(3):193, 1992
47. Michelassi F, Ewing C, Montag A, Vannucci L, Segalin A, Panozzo M, Bibbo M, Dytch H, Chieco-Bianchi P: Prognostic significance of ploidy determination in rectal cancer. Hepatogastroenterology 39(3):222-225, 1992
48. Michelassi F, Block GE: Morbidity and mortality of wide pelvic lymphadenectomy for rectal adenocarcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum 35(12):1143-1147, 1992
49. Michelassi F, Block GE: A simplified technique for ileal J-pouch construction. Surg Gynecol Obstet 176:290-294, 1993
50. Michelassi F, Testa G, Pomidor WJ, Lashner BA, Block GE: Adenocarcinoma complicating Crohn's disease. Dis Colon Rectum 36(7):654-661, 1993
51. Michelassi F, Stella M, Block GE: Prospective assessment of functional results after ileal J pouch - anal restorative proctocolectomy.
Arch Surg 128:889-895, 1993
52. Michelassi F, Stella M, Balestracci T, Giuliante F, Marogna P, Block GE: Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of enteric and colorectal fistulae in patients with Crohn's disease. Ann Surg 218(5):660-666, 1993
53. Lichtiger S, Present DH, Kornbluth A, Gelernt I, Bauer J, Galler G, Michelassi F, Hanauer S: Cyclosporin in severe ulcerative colitis refractory to steroid therapy. NEJM 330(26):1841-1845, 1994
54. Michelassi F, Takanishi DM, Pantalone D, Hart J, Chappell R, Block GE: Analysis of clinicopathologic prognostic features in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. Surgery 116(4):804-810, 1994
55. Kelemen PR, Yaremko ML, Kim AH, Montag A, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA: Loss of heterozygosity in 8p is associated with microinvasion in colorectal carcinoma. Genes Chromosome Cancer 11:195-198, 1994
56. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Brasitus TA, Michelassi F, Lee JJ, Safar AR: Relationship of P-glycoprotein and CEA expression in human colon carcinoma to local invasion, DNA ploidy, and disease relapse. Cancer 74:2908-2917, 1994
57. Yaremko ML, Wasylyshyn ML, Paulus KL, Michelassi F, Westbrook CA: Deletion mapping reveals two regions of chromosome 8 allele loss in colorectal carcinoma. Genes,Chromosomes and Cancer 10:1-6, 1994
58. Takanishi DM, Angriman I, Yaremko ML, Montag A, Westbrook CA, Michelassi F: Chromosome 17p allelic loss in colorectal carcinoma: clinical significance. Arch Surg 130:585-589, 1995
59. Sinicrope FA, Hart J, Michelassi F, Lee JJ: Prognostic value of bcl-2 oncoprotein expression in Stage II colon carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 1:1103-1110, 1995
60. Hurst RD, Finco C, Rubin M, Michelassi F: Prospective analysis perioperative morbidity in one hundred consecutive colectomies for ulcerative colitis. Surgery 118(4):748-755, 1995
61. Kotani N, Lin CY, Wang JS, Gurley JM, Tolin FP, Michelassi F, Lin HS, Sandberg WS, Roizen MF: Loss of alveolar macrophages during anesthesia and operation in humans. Anesth Analg 81:1255-1262, 1995
62. Fleshner, PR, Michelassi F, Rubin M, Plevy SE, Hanauer SB, Targan SR: Morbidity of subtotal colectomy in patients with severe ulcerative colitis unresponsive to cyclosporin. Dis Colon Rectum 38:1241-1245, 1995
63. Sudakoff GS, Gasparaitis A, Michelassi F, Hurst R, Hoffmann K, Hackworth C: Endorectal color doppler imaging of primary and recurrent rectal wall tumors: preliminary experience. Am J Roentgenology 166:55-61, 1996
64. Michelassi F: Side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty for multiple Crohn’s strictures. Dis Colon Rectum 39(3):345-349, 1996
65. Michelassi F, Finco C, Balestracci T, Stella M, Giuliante F, Block GE: Incidence, diagnosis and treatment of abdominal abscesses in Crohn's patients. Research in Surgery 8(1): 00-00, 1996
66. Hurst RD, Molinari M, Chung TP, Rubin M, Michelassi F: Prospective study of the incidence, timing and treatment of pouchitis in 104 consecutive patients after restorative proctocolectomy. Arch Surg 131:497-502, 1996
67. Takanishi DM, Hart J, Covarelli P, Chappell R, Michelassi F: Ploidy as a prognostic feature in colonic adenocarcinoma. Arch Surg 131:587-592, 1996
68. Arenas RB, Fichera A, Mok P, Blanco MC, Michelassi F: Introduction of human adenomatous polyposis coli gene into Min mice via cationic liposomes. Surgery 120(4):712-718, 1996