Colon & Rectal Surgery at the University of Louisville

List of Publications

We are proud to present the following list of

peer-reviewed publications | published abstracts | books & monographs | book chapters | book reviews, editorial comments, and unreviewed publications.

Peer Reviewed Publications: 2003 - 2009
"A Meta-Analysis of the Results of Surgery in HIDA Scan Positive Symptomatic Patients without Gallstones."
Mahid SS, Jaffri NS, Brangers BC, Minor KS, Hornung CA, Galandiuk S.
Arch. Surg. 2009; 144: 180-7.

"Canadian Association of General Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons - Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery. 2. Is the Nod2/CARD15 gene variants an independent predictive factor for both the need for initial and subsequent surgery in patients with stricturing Crohn’s disease (CD)"
Morris A, Walters T, Galandiuk S.
Dis. Col. Rectum 2009 In Press

"Preoperative radiotherapy is associated with worse functional results after coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancer."
Parc Y, Fazio, V, Hammel J, Zutshi M, Remzi, F, Ruppert R, Celebrezze J, Galandiuk S, Bokey L.
Dis Col. Rectum In Press 2009

"Radiation induced complications requiring surgical care"
Turina M, Mulhall A, Mahid SS, Yashar C, Galandiuk S.
Arch Surg. 2008; 143:46-52.

"Inflammatory Bowel Disease and African Americans: A Systematic Review."
Mahid SS, Mulhall, AM, Gholson RD, MS, Eichenberger MR, Galandiuk S.
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2008; 14(7):960-7.

"Invasive histoplasmosis activated by maintainance imfliximab initially mimicking an invasive squamous cell carcinoma then invasive necrotizing infection. Case Report."
Davis B, Galandiuk S.
Nat. Clin. Pract. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 2008; 5(5): 283-7.

"Anal Incontinence - Sphincter Ani Repair: Indications, Techniques, Outcome."
Galandiuk S, Roth LA, Greene QJ
Langenbecks Arch. Surg. 2008 May 6. [Epub ahead of print].

"Assessing Publication Bias for the Surgeon Scientist."
Mahid SS, Qadan M, Hornung CA, Galandiuk S.
Br. J. Surg. 2008 95(8):943-9.

"Antibiotic Prophylaxis is Not Protective in Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis."
Jafri NS, Mahid SS, Idstein SR, Hornung CA, Galandiuk S.
Am. J. Surg. In Press 2008.

"SMAD2 in the development of colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease"
Mahid SS, Minor KS, Brangers B, Colliver DW, Cobbs GA, Galandiuk S.
Int. J Biol. Markers 2008 23(3): 169-175.

"Venous Thromboembolism in Elective Surgery: Balancing the Choices."
Qadan M, Tyson M, McCafferty MH, Polk HC.
Surgery 144(4):654-661, 2008.

"International Perspectives on Surgical Healthcare and Education"
Galandiuk S, Webb M, Shepherd J, Knoefel WT, Pelteçu G, Maggioni A, Hacker N, Tropé C, Querlieu D.
J Am Coll Surg. 2007; 204(1):148-57.

"The Role of Smoking in Crohn’s Disease as Defined by Clinical Variables"
Mahid SS, Minor KS, Stevens P, Galandiuk S.
Dig. Dis. Sci. 2007; 52(11):2897-903.

"A randomized multicenter trial to compare long-term functional outcome and complications of surgical procedures for low rectal cancers."
Fazio VW, Zutshi M , Remzi FH, Parc Y, Ruppert R, Furst A, Celebrezze J, Galandiuk S, Orangio G, Hyman N, Bokey L, Tiret E, Kirchdorfer B, Medich D, Tietze M, Hull T, Hammel J
Ann. Surg. 2007 246:481-8.

"Characterization of N-acetyltransferase 1 and 2 Polymorphisms and Haplotype Analysis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Sporadic Colorectal Cancer Carcinoma"
Mahid SS, Colliver DW, Crawford NS, Martini BD, Doll MA, Hein DW, Cobbs GA, Petras RE, Galandiuk S.
BMC Medical Genetics. 2007; 8;28.

"Use of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Meta-analysis"
Jaffri NS, Mahid SS, Minor KS, Idstein SR, Hornung CA, Galandiuk S.
Aliment Pharmacol Therap. 2007; 25:647-56.

"CARD15 Genotype-Phenotype Relationships in a Small Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population with Severe Disease Affection Status"
Crawford NPS, Colliver DW, Eichenberger MR, Funke AA, Kolodko V, Cobbs GA, Petras RE, Galandiuk S
Dig Dis Sci. 2007; April 3 [E-pub ahead of print].

"Planned delayed operation for barium extravasation into the peritoneal cavity"
Deveaux PG, McCafferty MH.
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006; 21:392-394.

"Managing the Spectrum of Surgical Pain: Acute Management of the Chronic Pain Patient"
Olorunto WA, Galandiuk S
J Am Coll. Surg. 2006; 202:169-75.

"Molecular Profiling of Ulcerative Colitis Associated Neoplastic Progression"
Colliver DW, Crawford NP, Eichenberger MR, Zacharius W, Petras RE, Stromberg AJ, Galandiuk S
Exp Mol Pathol. 2006; 80:1-10.

"Induction Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer"
Han N, Galandiuk S.
Arch Surg. 2006; 141: 1246-1252.

"Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature"
Alatassi H, Ray MB, Galandiuk S, Sahoo S
Int J Surg Path. 2006; 14(1):95-99.

"Chronic Pouchitis Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis: Effect on Quality of Life"
Turina M, Pennington CJ, Kimberling J, Petras RE, Galandiuk S
J Gastrointest Surg. 2006; 10:600-606.

"Triple-staple technique for low rectal anastomoses eliminates the purse-string suture and facilitates stapled colorectal anastomosis"
Mahid SS, Christmas B. Tran D. Galandiuk S
J Am Coll Surg. 2006; 202(2):382-3.

"Cigarette Smoking and IBD: a Meta-Analysis"
Mahid SS, Minor KS, Soto R, Hornung C, Galandiuk S.
Mayo Clin Proc. 2006; 81:1462-71.

"Measures of quality practices in rural and urban surgery"
Galandiuk S, Mahid SS, Turina M, Rao M, Lewis JN, Polk HC.
Surgery. 2006; 140:589-96.

"Quality assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analysis for the surgeon scientist"
Mahid SS, Hornung CA, Minor KS, Turina M, Galandiuk S.
Br J Surg. 2006; 93:1315-1324.

"Role of SMAD2 in the development of colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease"
Mahid SS, Brangers B, Minor K, Cobbs G, Galandiuk S.
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2006; 13:79

"Evaluation of Slc11a1 as an inflammatory bowel disease candidate gene"
Crawford NPS, Eichenberger MR, Colliver DW, Lewis RK, Cobbs G, Petras RE, Galandiuk S
BMC Medical Genetics. 2005; 6:10.

"Perianal Crohn Disease: Predictors of Need for Permanent Diversion"
Galandiuk S, Kimberling J, Al-Mishlab TG, Stromberg AJ
Ann. Surg. 2005; 241(5):796-802.

"The use of autologous tissue flaps as an adjunct to pelvic surgery"
Galandiuk S
Am. J. Surg. 2005; 190(2): 186-190.

"Married to the Boss or How Checking the Box Changed my Life"
Galandiuk S
Am. J. Surg. 2005; 190: 300-304.

"Supplemental Intravenous Crystalloid Administration Does Not Reduce the Risk of Surgical Wound Infection"
Kabon B, Akca O, Taguchi A, Nagele A, Jebadurai R, Arkilic CF, Sharma N, Ahluwalia A, Galandiuk S, Fleshman J, Sessler DI, Kurz A
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2005; 101:1546-53.

"Slow transit colon constipation is not related to the number of interstitial cells of Cajal"
Toman J, Turina M, Ray M, Petras RE, Stromberg AJ, Galandiuk S
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2005; 18:1-6.

"Rectal Cancer: A Compartmental Disease — the Mesorectum and Mesorectal Lymph Nodes."
Galandiuk S, Chaturvedi K, Topor B
Recent Results in Cancer Research. 2005; 165:21-9.

"Characterization of Genotype-Phenotype Relationships and Stratification by CARD 15 Variant Genotype for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Susceptibility Loci Using Multiple Short Tandem Repeat Genetic Markers"
Crawford NPS, Funke AA, Colliver DW, Young MN, Kelley S, Cobbs GA, Petras RE, Galandiuk S
Human Mutation. 2005; 25:156-66.

"A retrospective study of nosocomial pneumonia in postoperative patients shows a higher mortality in patients receiving nasogastric tube feeding"
Bullock TK, Waltrip TJ, Galandiuk S
Am Surg. 2004; 70:822-826.

"A simple technique for identification and preservation of the hypogastric nerves during rectal surgery"
Galandiuk S, Morpurgo E
Arch Surg. 2004; 139:1106-1109.

"Clinical Characteristics of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Management of Duodenal Adenomas"
Morpurgo E, Vitale GC, Galandiuk S, Kimberling J, Ziegler C, Polk HC
J Gastrointest Surg. 2004; 8:559-564.

"Crohn's Disease: Presentation and Severity Compared between Black Patients and White Patients"
Deveaux PG, Kimberling J, Galandiuk S
Dis Colon & Rectum. 2005; 48:1404-1409.

"Mutual reporting of process and outcomes enhances quality outcomes for colon and rectal resections"
Galandiuk S, Rao MK, Heine MJ, Scherm M, Polk HC
Surgery 136(4):833-41, 2004.
Presented to the Central Surgical Association, Chicago, IL, March 2004.

"Legislative threat to clinical science - The obfuscation and de-identification of protected health information"
Galandiuk S
The British Journal of Surgery. 2004; 91:259-261.

"Reactive oxygen species mediate endotoxin-induced human dermal endothelial NF-kB activation"
Chan EL, Murphy JT
J Surg Res. 2003; 111:120-126.

"Addition of 'Near Misses' cases enhances a quality improvement conference"
McCafferty MH, Polk HC
Archives of Surgery. 2003; 39:216-217.

"Tumor markers and colorectal cancer: utility in management"
Crawford NPS, Colliver DW, Galandiuk S
J Surg Oncol. 2003; 84:239-248.

"The effect of intraoperative end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure on tissue oxygenation"
Akça O, Liem E, Suleman M-I, Doufas AG, Galandiuk S, Sessler DI
Anaesthesia. 2003; 58:536-542.

"Characterization and clinical behavior of Crohn's disease initially presenting as Crohn's colitis"
Morpurgo E, Petras R, Kimberling J, Galandiuk S
Dis Colon & Rectum. 2003; 46:918-924.

"Mesorectal lymph nodes: Their location and distribution within the mesorectum"
Topor B, Ackland R, Kolodko V, Galandiuk S
Dis Colon & Rectum. 2003; 46:779-785.

Published Abstracts
"Evaluation of Slc11a1 as an inflammatory bowel disease candidate gene"
Crawford NPS, Eichenberger MR, Colliver DW, Lewis RK, Cobbs GA, Petras RE, Galandiuk S.
BMC Medical Genetics. 2005; 6:10.

"Radiation-induced complications requiring surgical treatment"
Mahid SS, Turina M, Yashar C, Galandiuk S
J Clin Oncol. 2005; 23(16S): 794s.

"New paradigm in understanding the etiology of an experimental model of ulcerative colitis"
Chan EL, Li N, Reynolds DN, Zakaria ER, Garrison RN
ASCRS, Submitted 2004.

"Characterization Of Genotype-Phenotype Correlations Show That The IBD2 Susceptibility Locus Is Associated With Colonic Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis"
Crawford N, Uthoff S, Eichenberger MR, Cobbs G, Petras R, Martin E, Galandiuk S
Gastroenterol. 2003; 124 (No 4, Suppl 1): A48.

"Gene Expression Analysis Reveals Heterogeneity between Colonic Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis"
Colliver DW, Waigel SJ, Zacharias W, Petras R, Galandiuk S
Gastroenterol. 2003; 124 (No 4, Suppl 1): A369-370.

"New Techniques and Methods in IBD Research"
Galandiuk S
Dig Surg. 2003; 20:351-352.

"Regulatory genes of NFKB and their effect on IBD"
Crawford NPS, Eichenberger MR, McAuliffe TM, Galandiuk S.
Am J Hum Genet. 2003; 73 (No 5, Suppl): 526.