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  1. Article: Treatment of Cholera.

    Finley, C A

    Medical examiner (Philadelphia, Pa.)

    2023  Volume 5, Issue 57, Page(s) 524

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
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  2. Article: A Case, Illustrative of the Beneficial Effects of Cold Water, as an External Application.

    Finley, C A

    Medical examiner (Philadelphia, Pa.)

    2023  Volume 2, Issue 42, Page(s) 661–662

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
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  3. Article ; Online: Confronting the Negative Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Cancer Surgery.

    Choe, Se-In / Finley, Christian

    Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 8, Page(s) 5869–5874

    Abstract: Smoking is a common health risk behavior that has substantial effects on perioperative risk and postoperative surgical outcomes. Current smoking is clearly linked to an increased risk of perioperative cardiovascular, pulmonary and wound healing ... ...

    Abstract Smoking is a common health risk behavior that has substantial effects on perioperative risk and postoperative surgical outcomes. Current smoking is clearly linked to an increased risk of perioperative cardiovascular, pulmonary and wound healing complications. Accumulating evidence indicates that smoking cessation can reduce the higher perioperative complication risk that is observed in current smokers. In addition, continued smoking has a negative impact on the overall prognosis of cancer patients. Smoking cessation, on the other hand, can improve long-term outcomes after surgery. Smoking cessation services should be implemented in a comprehensive programmatic manner to ensure that all patients gain access to evidence-based care. Although the benefits of abstinence increase in proportion to the length of cessation, cessation should be recommended regardless of timing prior to surgery.
    MeSH term(s) Cigarette Smoking ; Humans ; Neoplasms/etiology ; Neoplasms/surgery ; Postoperative Period ; Prognosis ; Smoking Cessation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1236972-x
    ISSN 1718-7729 ; 1198-0052
    ISSN (online) 1718-7729
    ISSN 1198-0052
    DOI 10.3390/curroncol29080463
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  4. Article ; Online: The effect of surgeon volume on procedure selection in non-small cell lung cancer surgeries.

    Finley, Christian

    The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

    2016  Volume 151, Issue 4, Page(s) 1219

    MeSH term(s) Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery ; Delivery of Health Care/trends ; Female ; Hospitals, High-Volume/trends ; Hospitals, Low-Volume/trends ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/surgery ; Male ; Patient Selection ; Pneumonectomy/trends ; Surgeons/trends
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comment ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 3104-5
    ISSN 1097-685X ; 0022-5223
    ISSN (online) 1097-685X
    ISSN 0022-5223
    DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.01.014
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  5. Article: Mirizzi Syndrome Type I: A Case Presentation.

    Won, Michelle N / Collins, Dylon P / Bouchard, Stephanie / Finley, Christopher

    Cureus

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 4, Page(s) e37029

    Abstract: Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is a rare complication of chronic cholelithiasis. The syndrome describes gallstone obstruction of Hartmann's pouch or the cystic duct that extrinsically compresses the common hepatic duct, causing obstructive jaundice. In advanced ... ...

    Abstract Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is a rare complication of chronic cholelithiasis. The syndrome describes gallstone obstruction of Hartmann's pouch or the cystic duct that extrinsically compresses the common hepatic duct, causing obstructive jaundice. In advanced cases, the gallstones may erode into the biliary tree creating a fistula, requiring prompt diagnosis and careful surgical management. We present a case of an 82-year-old female who presented with upper abdominal pain and jaundice, later diagnosed with suspected MS type I, and managed surgically. We aim to highlight MS type I because of the potential progression and damage to the bile duct, creating complications that may affect overall patient outcome.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.37029
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  6. Article ; Online: Current and Future Treatment Options in the Management of Stage III NSCLC.

    Li, Yuchen / Juergens, Rosalyn Anne / Finley, Christian / Swaminath, Anand

    Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 11, Page(s) 1478–1491

    Abstract: For much of the past two decades, the treatment options for patients with stage III NSCLC were mostly stagnant. In the past 5 years, ongoing innovations have dovetailed alongside advances in biomarker testing, novel therapeutics, precision surgery, and ... ...

    Abstract For much of the past two decades, the treatment options for patients with stage III NSCLC were mostly stagnant. In the past 5 years, ongoing innovations have dovetailed alongside advances in biomarker testing, novel therapeutics, precision surgery, and radiotherapy, all of which are leading to an increase in more personalized option for the treatment. This review article will focus on several completed and ongoing initiatives involving treatment of patients with stage III NSCLC. First, it will tackle the progress made in curative treatment of unresectable stage III NSCLC, starting with PACIFIC, and branching out into topics such as concurrent immunotherapy and chemoradiation, intensification of consolidative immunotherapy, dual immunotherapy consolidation, and a reflection on those subpopulations that may not benefit from consolidative immunotherapy. Second, there will be discussion of novel strategies in the setting of resectable stage III disease, most notably neoadjuvant therapy using combined chemoimmunotherapy and immunotherapy alone before surgical resection. Third, it will delve into recent data evaluating adjuvant immunotherapy for resectable stage III NSCLC, including adjuvant targeted therapy (for those harboring driver mutations) and postoperative radiotherapy. Finally, a look to future trials/initiatives will be interspersed throughout the review, to reveal the ongoing efforts being made to continue to improve outcomes in this group of patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology ; Neoplasm Staging ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Neoadjuvant Therapy ; Immunotherapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2432037-7
    ISSN 1556-1380 ; 1556-0864
    ISSN (online) 1556-1380
    ISSN 1556-0864
    DOI 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.08.011
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  7. Book: All the boats on the ocean

    Finley, Carmel

    how government subsidies led to global overfishing

    2017  

    Abstract: Introduction: political roles for fish populations -- The fishing empires of the Pacific: the Americans, the Japanese, and the Soviets -- Islands and war -- Manifest destiny and fishing -- Tariffs -- Industrialization -- Treaties -- Imperialism -- ... ...

    Author's details Carmel Finley
    Abstract Introduction: political roles for fish populations -- The fishing empires of the Pacific: the Americans, the Japanese, and the Soviets -- Islands and war -- Manifest destiny and fishing -- Tariffs -- Industrialization -- Treaties -- Imperialism -- Enclosure -- Conclusions: updating the best available science
    Keywords Fisheries/History ; Fishery management/Political aspects ; Fishery management/History ; Fishery policy ; Overfishing ; Sea-power/Economic aspects ; Fischschutz ; Fischereipolitik ; Subvention ; Nachhaltigkeit ; Fischwirtschaft ; Fischereiressourcen ; Welt
    Language English
    Size viii, 211 Seiten, Illustrationen
    Publisher The University of Chicago Press
    Publishing place Chicago
    Document type Book
    Note Includes bibliographical references and index
    ISBN 9780226443379 ; 9780226443409 ; 022644337X ; 022644340X
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  8. Article ; Online: A trans-Canadian positive deviance seminar for paraesophageal hernia surgery: Reporting national postoperative outcomes and consensus recommendations.

    Tankel, James / Safieddine, Najib / Malthaner, Rick / French, Danny / Johnston, Brian / Finley, Christian / Darling, Gail / Ferri, Lorenzo / Seely, Andrew / Gowing, Stephen

    World journal of surgery

    2024  Volume 48, Issue 3, Page(s) 673–680

    Abstract: Background: The incidence of adverse events (AEs) and length of stay (LOS) varies significantly following paraesophageal hernia surgery. We performed a Canadian multicenter positive deviance (PD) seminar to review individual center and national level ... ...

    Abstract Background: The incidence of adverse events (AEs) and length of stay (LOS) varies significantly following paraesophageal hernia surgery. We performed a Canadian multicenter positive deviance (PD) seminar to review individual center and national level data and establish holistic perioperative practice recommendations.
    Methods: A national virtual PD seminar was performed in October 2021. Recent best evidence focusing on AEs and LOS was presented. Subsequently, anonymized center-level AE and LOS data collected between 01/2017 and 01/2021 from a prospective, web-based database that tracks postoperative outcomes was presented. The top two performing centers with regards to these metrics were chosen and surgeons from these hospitals discussed elements of their treatment pathways that contributed to these outcomes. Consensus recommendations were then identified with participants independently rating their level of agreement.
    Results: Twenty-eight surgeons form 8 centers took part in the seminar across 5 Canadian provinces. Of the 680 included patients included, Clavien-Dindo grade I and II/III/IV/V complications occurred in 121/39/12/2 patients (17.8%/5.7%/1.8%/0.3%). Respiratory complications were the most common (effusion 12/680, 1.7% and pneumonia 9/680, 1.3%). Esophageal and gastric perforation occurred in 7 and 4/680, (1.0% and 0.6% respectively). Median LOS varied significantly between institutions (1 day, range 1-3 vs. 7 days, 3-8, p < 0.001). A strong level of agreement was achieved for 10/12 of the consensus statements generated.
    Conclusion: PD seminars provide a supportive forum for centers to review best evidence and experience and generate recommendations based on expert opinion. Further research is ongoing to determine if this approach effectively accomplishes this objective.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hernia, Hiatal/surgery ; Hernia, Hiatal/complications ; Prospective Studies ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Canada ; Length of Stay ; Laparoscopy/adverse effects
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Multicenter Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 224043-9
    ISSN 1432-2323 ; 0364-2313
    ISSN (online) 1432-2323
    ISSN 0364-2313
    DOI 10.1002/wjs.12087
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  9. Article ; Online: Pan-Canadian colorectal cancer surgery data: an opportunity for reflection and improvement.

    Moloo, Husein / Lacaille-Ranger, Ariane / MacLean, Anthony / Finley, Christian

    Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

    2022  Volume 65, Issue 6, Page(s) E735–E738

    Abstract: Variation in data provides an opportunity for health care providers to assess how patient care can be improved. Pan-Canadian colorectal cancer data show that, although long-term survival is similar among provinces, differences exist in other important ... ...

    Abstract Variation in data provides an opportunity for health care providers to assess how patient care can be improved. Pan-Canadian colorectal cancer data show that, although long-term survival is similar among provinces, differences exist in other important aspects of care: length of stay, minimally invasive approach, readmission, and short-term mortality. Examining variation among stakeholders involved with colorectal cancer allows the opportunity to reflect on and optimize care.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Canada ; Digestive System Surgical Procedures ; Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Length of Stay ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Retrospective Studies ; Postoperative Complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-02
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 410651-9
    ISSN 1488-2310 ; 0008-428X
    ISSN (online) 1488-2310
    ISSN 0008-428X
    DOI 10.1503/cjs.000621
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  10. Article ; Online: Trends in survival based on treatment modality in patients with pancreatic cancer: a population-based study.

    Shakeel, S / Finley, C / Akhtar-Danesh, G / Seow, H Y / Akhtar-Danesh, N

    Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

    2020  Volume 27, Issue 1, Page(s) e1–e8

    Abstract: Background: Pancreatic cancer (pcc) is one of the most lethal types of cancer, and surgery remains the optimal treatment modality for patients with resectable tumours. The objective of the present study was to examine and compare trends in the survival ... ...

    Abstract Background: Pancreatic cancer (pcc) is one of the most lethal types of cancer, and surgery remains the optimal treatment modality for patients with resectable tumours. The objective of the present study was to examine and compare trends in the survival rate based on treatment modality in patients with pcc.
    Methods: This population-based retrospective analysis included all patients with known-stage pcc in Ontario between 2007 and 2015. Flexible parametric models were used to conduct the survival analysis. Survival rates were calculated based on treatment modality, while adjusting for patient- and tumour-specific covariates.
    Results: The study included 6437 patients. We found no noticeable improvement in survival for patients with stage iii or iv tumours; however, for stage i disease, the 1-, 2-, and 5-year survival rates increased over time to 81% from 51%, to 71% from 35%, and to 61% from 22% respectively. Most improvements were seen for surgical modalities, with 2-year survivals increasing to 89% from 65% for distal pancreatectomy (dp) without radiation (rt) or chemotherapy (ctx), to 65% from 37% for dp plus rt or ctx, to 60% from 44% for Whipple-only, and to 50% from 36% for Whipple plus rt or ctx. Lastly, 5-year survival improved to 81% from 52% for dp only, to 41% from 12% for dp plus rt or ctx, to 49% from 25% for Whipple-only, and to 26% from 12% for Whipple plus rt or ctx.
    Conclusions: Most cases of pcc continue to be diagnosed at a late stage, with poor short-term and long-term prognoses. After adjustment for patient age, sex, and year of diagnosis, the survival for stage i tumours and for surgical modalities increased over time. Further research is needed to identify the reasons for improvement in survival during the study period.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/mortality ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Analysis ; Pancreatic Neoplasms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1236972-x
    ISSN 1718-7729 ; 1198-0052
    ISSN (online) 1718-7729
    ISSN 1198-0052
    DOI 10.3747/co.27.5211
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