Ralph S. Greco

Publications

• Symbiotic or Parasitic? A Review of the Literature on the Impact of Fellowships on Surgical Residents
  Plerhoples, T. A., Greco, R. S., Krummel, T. M., & Melcher, M. L. (2012). Symbiotic or Parasitic? A Review of the Literature on the Impact of Fellowships on Surgical Residents. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 256(6), 904-908.
• Bilateral Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasia Associated With an SDHB Mutation
  Grogan, R. H., Pacak, K., Pasche, L., Huynh, T. T., & Greco, R. S. (2011). Bilateral Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasia Associated With an SDHB Mutation. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 29(8), E200-E202.
• Massive Extra-adrenal Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma: Pre-operative Embolization and Resection
  Rosing, J. H., Jeffrey, R. B., Longacre, T. A., & Greco, R. S. (2009). Massive Extra-adrenal Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma: Pre-operative Embolization and Resection. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 54(8), 1621-1624.
• Fabrication of multi-layered biodegradable drug delivery device based on micro-structuring of PLGA polymers Ryu, W. H., Vyakarnam, M., Greco, R. S., Prinz, F. B., & Fasching, R. J. (2007). Fabrication of multi-layered biodegradable drug delivery device based on micro-structuring of PLGA polymers. BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES, 9(6), 845-853.
  
• The construction of three-dimensional micro-fluidic scaffolds of biodegradable polymers by solvent vapor based bonding of micro-molded layers Ryu, Wh., Min, S. W., Hammerick, K. E., Vyakarnam, M., Greco, R. S., & Fasching, R. J. (2007). The construction of three-dimensional micro-fluidic scaffolds of biodegradable polymers by solvent vapor based bonding of micro-molded layers. BIOMATERIALS, 28(6), 1174-1184.
  
• Micro Fabrication Technology for Biodegradable Polymers for Interconnecting Microstructures Ryu WonHyoung, Fasching R, Vyakarnam M, Prinz F, & Greco R S. (2006). Micro Fabrication Technology for Biodegradable Polymers for Interconnecting Microstructures.
  
• Nanotechnology Applied to Biological Systems Greco RS. (2004). Nanotechnology Applied to Biological Systems.
  
• Immunohistochemical profile of the sodium/iodide symporter in thyroid, breast, and other carcinomas using high density tissue microarrays and conventional sections Wapnir, I. L., van de Rijn, M., Nowels, K., Amenta, P. S., Walton, K., & Carrasco, N. (2003). Immunohistochemical profile of the sodium/iodide symporter in thyroid, breast, and other carcinomas using high density tissue microarrays and conventional sections. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 88(4), 1880-1888.
  
• Neutrophil survival on biomaterials is determined by surface topography. Chang S, Popowich Y, Greco RS, & Haimovich B. (2003). Neutrophil survival on biomaterials is determined by surface topography. J Vasc Surg., 37(5).
  
• PMN exposure to a quantified bacterial load leads to a rapid, non-apoptotic cell death. Popowich Y, Greco RS, & Haimovich B. (2001). PMN exposure to a quantified bacterial load leads to a rapid, non-apoptotic cell death. Surg Forum, 87(LII).
  
• Dacron and ePTFE-associated neutrophil death is linked to surface to surface topography and involves activation of SRC and PYK tyrosine kinases. Chang SS, Haimovich B, & Greco RS. (2000). Dacron and ePTFE-associated neutrophil death is linked to surface to surface topography and involves activation of SRC and PYK tyrosine kinases. Surg Forum, 86(LI).
  
• The cardboard box Greco RS. (2000). The cardboard box. JAMA, 284(5).
  
• Neutrophil Adhesion to vascular prosthetic surfaces triggers non-apoptotic cell death. Nadzam G, De La Cruz C, Greco RS, & Haimovich B. (2000). Neutrophil Adhesion to vascular prosthetic surfaces triggers non-apoptotic cell death. Ann Surg, 231(4).