Joseph Shrager

Publications

• Lung Volume Reduction After Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy of Lung Tumors: Potential Application to Emphysema
  Binkley, M. S., Shrager, J. B., Leung, A. N., Popat, R., Trakul, N., & Loo, B. W. (2014). Lung Volume Reduction After Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy of Lung Tumors: Potential Application to Emphysema. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 90(1), 216-223.
• Circulating Tumor Microemboli Diagnostics for Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  Carlsson, A., Nair, V. S., Luttgen, M. S., Keu, K. V., Horng, G., & Gambhir, S. S. (2014). Circulating Tumor Microemboli Diagnostics for Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 9(8), 1111-1119.
• Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with acceptable morbidity and mortality in patients with predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 second or diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide less than 40% of normal.
  Burt, B. M., Kosinski, A. S., Shrager, J. B., Onaitis, M. W., & Weigel, T. (2014). Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with acceptable morbidity and mortality in patients with predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 second or diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide less than 40% of normal. journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 148(1), 19-?.
• Malignant pleural mesothelioma and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database: an analysis of surgical morbidity and mortality. Burt, B. M., Cameron, R. B., Mollberg, N. M., Kosinski, A. S., Schipper, P. H., & Vigneswaran, W. T. (2014). Malignant pleural mesothelioma and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database: an analysis of surgical morbidity and mortality. journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 148(1), 30-35.
  
• A Meta-analysis of Lung Cancer Gene Expression Identifies PTK7 as a Survival Gene in Lung Adenocarcinoma Chen, R., Khatri, P., Mazur, P. K., Polin, M., Zheng, Y., & Sweet-Cordero, E. A. (2014). A Meta-analysis of Lung Cancer Gene Expression Identifies PTK7 as a Survival Gene in Lung Adenocarcinoma. CANCER RESEARCH, 74(10), 2892-2902.
  
• An ultrasensitive method for quantitating circulating tumor DNA with broad patient coverage Newman, A. M., Bratman, S. V., To, J., Wynne, J. F., Eclov, N. Cw., & Diehn, M. (2014). An ultrasensitive method for quantitating circulating tumor DNA with broad patient coverage. NATURE MEDICINE, 20(5), 552-558.
  
• miR-1 Induces Growth Arrest and Apoptosis in Malignant Mesothelioma Xu, Y., Zheng, M., Merritt, R. E., Shrager, J. B., Wakelee, H. A., & Hoang, C. D. (2013). miR-1 Induces Growth Arrest and Apoptosis in Malignant Mesothelioma. CHEST, 144(5), 1632-1643.
  
• Lymph Node Evaluation Achieved by Open Lobectomy Compared With Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for N0 Lung Cancer Merritt, R. E., Hoang, C. D., & Shrager, J. B. (2013). Lymph Node Evaluation Achieved by Open Lobectomy Compared With Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for N0 Lung Cancer. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 96(4), 1171-1177.
  
• Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry methods for measuring dipeptide abundance in non-small-cell lung cancer Wu, M., Xu, Y., Fitch, W. L., Zheng, M., Merritt, R. E., & Hoang, C. D. (2013). Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry methods for measuring dipeptide abundance in non-small-cell lung cancer. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, 27(18), 2091-2098.
  
• A Dominant Adenocarcinoma With Multifocal Ground Glass Lesions Does Not Behave as Advanced Disease Gu, B., Burt, B. M., Merritt, R. E., Stephanie, S., Nair, V., & Shrager, J. B. (2013). A Dominant Adenocarcinoma With Multifocal Ground Glass Lesions Does Not Behave as Advanced Disease. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 96(2), 411-418.
  
• Diaphragm muscle atrophy in the mouse after long-term mechanical ventilation Tang, H., Lee, M., Khuong, A., Wright, E., & Shrager, J. B. (2013). Diaphragm muscle atrophy in the mouse after long-term mechanical ventilation. MUSCLE & NERVE, 48(2), 272-278.
  
• A Rare Population of CD24(+)ITGB4(+)Notch(hi) Cells Drives Tumor Propagation in NSCLC and Requires Notch3 for Self-Renewal Zheng, Y., de la Cruz, C. C., Sayles, L. C., Alleyne-Chin, C., Vaka, D., & Sweet-Cordero, E. A. (2013). A Rare Population of CD24(+)ITGB4(+)Notch(hi) Cells Drives Tumor Propagation in NSCLC and Requires Notch3 for Self-Renewal. CANCER CELL, 24(1), 59-74.
  
• An Observational Study of Circulating Tumor Cells and F-18-FDG PET Uptake in Patients with Treatment-Naive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Nair, V. S., Keu, K. V., Luttgen, M. S., Kolatkar, A., Vasanawala, M., & Kuhn, P. (2013). An Observational Study of Circulating Tumor Cells and F-18-FDG PET Uptake in Patients with Treatment-Naive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. PLOS ONE, 8(7).
  
• Approach to the Patient with Multiple Lung Nodules Shrager, J. B. (2013). Approach to the Patient with Multiple Lung Nodules. THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS, 23(2), 257-?.
  
• Determinants of time to opioid cessation post-surgery Ruchelli, G., Clay, D., Schmidt, P., Humphreys, K., Trafton, J., & Carroll, I. (2013). Determinants of time to opioid cessation post-surgery. JOURNAL OF PAIN, 14(4), S18-S18.
  
• An observational study of circulating tumor cells and (18)F-FDG PET uptake in patients with treatment-naive non-small cell lung cancer. Nair, V. S., Keu, K. V., Luttgen, M. S., Kolatkar, A., Vasanawala, M., & Kuhn, P. (2013). An observational study of circulating tumor cells and (18)F-FDG PET uptake in patients with treatment-naive non-small cell lung cancer. PloS one, 8(7).
  
• Cross-Species Functional Analysis of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Identifies a Critical Role for CLCF1 and IL-6 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In Vivo Vicent, S., Sayles, L. C., Vaka, D., Khatri, P., Gevaert, O., & Sweet-Cordero, E. A. (2012). Cross-Species Functional Analysis of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Identifies a Critical Role for CLCF1 and IL-6 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In Vivo. CANCER RESEARCH, 72(22), 5744-5756.
  
• Oxidative stress-responsive microRNA-320 regulates glycolysis in diverse biological systems Tang, H., Lee, M., Sharpe, O., Salamone, L., Noonan, E. J., & Shrager, J. B. (2012). Oxidative stress-responsive microRNA-320 regulates glycolysis in diverse biological systems. FASEB JOURNAL, 26(11), 4710-4721.
  
• Indications for Surgery in Patients with Localized Pulmonary Infection Merritt, R. E., & Shrager, J. B. (2012). Indications for Surgery in Patients with Localized Pulmonary Infection. THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS, 22(3), 325-?.
  
• Prognostic PET F-18-FDG Uptake Imaging Features Are Associated with Major Oncogenomic Alterations in Patients with Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Nair, V. S., Gevaert, O., Davidzon, G., Napel, S., Graves, E. E., & Plevritis, S. K. (2012). Prognostic PET F-18-FDG Uptake Imaging Features Are Associated with Major Oncogenomic Alterations in Patients with Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. CANCER RESEARCH, 72(15), 3725-3734.
  
• Invited commentary. Shrager, J. B. (2012). Invited commentary. Annals of thoracic surgery, 94(1), 240-?.
  
• Prophylaxis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation After General Thoracic Surgery Merritt, R. E., & Shrager, J. B. (2012). Prophylaxis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation After General Thoracic Surgery. THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS, 22(1), 13-?.
  
• Invited commentary. Shrager, J. B. (2011). Invited commentary. Annals of thoracic surgery, 92(6), 2005-2006.
  
• Morbidity and Mortality After Esophagectomy Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Merritt, R. E., Whyte, R. I., D'Arcy, N. T., Hoang, C. D., & Shrager, J. B. (2011). Morbidity and Mortality After Esophagectomy Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 92(6), 2034-2040.
  
• Benign emptying of the postpneumonectomy space. Merritt, R. E., Reznik, S. I., DaSilva, M. C., Sugarbaker, D. J., Whyte, R. I., & Shrager, J. B. (2011). Benign emptying of the postpneumonectomy space. Annals of thoracic surgery, 92(3), 1076-1081.
  
• Intrinsic apoptosis in mechanically ventilated human diaphragm: linkage to a novel Fos/FoxO1/Stat3-Bim axis Tang, H., Lee, M., Budak, M. T., Pietras, N., Hittinger, S., & Shrager, J. B. (2011). Intrinsic apoptosis in mechanically ventilated human diaphragm: linkage to a novel Fos/FoxO1/Stat3-Bim axis. FASEB JOURNAL, 25(9), 2921-2936.
  
• Tumor Volume as a Potential Imaging-Based Risk-Stratification Factor in Trimodality Therapy for Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Kozak, M. M., Murphy, J. D., Schipper, M. L., Donington, J. S., Zhou, L., & Loo, B. W. (2011). Tumor Volume as a Potential Imaging-Based Risk-Stratification Factor in Trimodality Therapy for Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 6(5), 920-926.
  
• Improved Survival after Pulmonary Metastasectomy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Predina, J. D., Puc, M. M., Bergey, M. R., Sonnad, S. S., Kucharczuk, J. C., & Shrager, J. B. (2011). Improved Survival after Pulmonary Metastasectomy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 6(5), 913-919.
  
• Invited commentary. Shrager, J. B. (2010). Invited commentary. Annals of thoracic surgery, 90(6), 1785-?.
  
• Should buttresses and sealants be used to manage pulmonary parenchymal air leaks? Singhal, S., & Shrager, J. B. (2010). Should buttresses and sealants be used to manage pulmonary parenchymal air leaks?. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 140(6), 1220-1225.
  
• Evidence-based suggestions for management of air leaks. Merritt, R. E., Singhal, S., & Shrager, J. B. (2010). Evidence-based suggestions for management of air leaks. Thoracic surgery clinics, 20(3), 435-448.
  
• Extended Transcervical Thymectomy: The Ultimate Minimally Invasive Approach Shrager, J. B. (2010). Extended Transcervical Thymectomy: The Ultimate Minimally Invasive Approach. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 89(6), S2128-S2134.
  
• Mediastinoscopy: Still the Gold Standard Shrager, J. B. (2010). Mediastinoscopy: Still the Gold Standard. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 89(6), S2084-S2089.
  
• METABOLOMIC PROFILING OF LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA Hoang, C. D., Wu, M., Xu, Y., Peltz, G., Merritt, R., & Shrager, J. (2010). METABOLOMIC PROFILING OF LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 5(5), S51-S52.
  
• MULTIPLE MICRORNA ARE DYSREGULATED IN MESOTHELIOMA Hoang, C. D., Xu, Y., Zheng, M., Peltz, G., Shrager, J., & Kratzke, R. (2010). MULTIPLE MICRORNA ARE DYSREGULATED IN MESOTHELIOMA. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 5(5), S105-S106.
  
• Adjuvant Cisplatin and Docetaxel for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Experience Weiss, J., Eaby, B., Stevenson, J., Kucharczuk, J., Cooper, J., & Evans, T. (2010). Adjuvant Cisplatin and Docetaxel for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Experience. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, 5(5), 667-672.
  
• Management of Alveolar Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection Singhal, S., Ferraris, V. A., Bridges, C. R., Clough, E. R., Mitchell, J. D., & Shrager, J. B. (2010). Management of Alveolar Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 89(4), 1327-1335.
  
• Early outcomes after bilateral thoracoscopy versus median sternotomy for lung volume reduction. Puc, M. M., Sonnad, S. S., & Shrager, J. B. (2010). Early outcomes after bilateral thoracoscopy versus median sternotomy for lung volume reduction. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.), 5(2), 97-102.
  
• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series: Guidelines for the Management of Barrett's Esophagus With High-Grade Dysplasia Fernando, H. C., Murthy, S. C., Hofstetter, W., Shrager, J. B., Bridges, C., & Watson, T. J. (2009). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series: Guidelines for the Management of Barrett's Esophagus With High-Grade Dysplasia. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 87(6), 1993-2002.
  
• Intraoperative and postoperative management of air leaks in patients with emphysema. Shrager, J. B., DeCamp, M. M., & Murthy, S. C. (2009). Intraoperative and postoperative management of air leaks in patients with emphysema. Thoracic surgery clinics, 19(2), 223-?.
  
• Thymoma Shrager, J. B. (2009). Thymoma. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 87(1), 339-341.
  
• Thoracoscopic total parietal pleurectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax Nathan, D. P., Taylor, N. E., Low, D. W., Raymond, D., & Shrager, J. B. (2008). Thoracoscopic total parietal pleurectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 85(5), 1825-1827.
  
• Rapid disuse atrophy of diaphragm fibers in mechanically ventilated humans Levine, S., Nguyen, T., Taylor, N., Friscia, M. E., Budak, M. T., & Shrager, J. B. (2008). Rapid disuse atrophy of diaphragm fibers in mechanically ventilated humans. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 358(13), 1327-1335.
  
• Early changes of lung function and structure in an elastase model of emphysema - a hyperpolarized He-3 MRI study Emami, K., Cadman, R. V., Woodburn, J. M., Fischer, M. C., Kadlecek, S. J., & Rizi, R. R. (2008). Early changes of lung function and structure in an elastase model of emphysema - a hyperpolarized He-3 MRI study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 104(3), 773-786.
  
• Extended transcervical thymectomy in the treatment of myasthenia gravis Khicha, S. G., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2008). Extended transcervical thymectomy in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND RELATED DISORDERS: 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 1132, 336-343.
  
• Complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease Kreider, M. E., Hansen-Flaschen, J., Ahmad, N. N., Rossman, M. D., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2007). Complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 83(3), 1140-1145.
  
• Cytokine response is lower after lung volume reduction through bilateral thoracoscopy versus sternotomy Friscia, M. E., Zhu, J., Kolff, J. W., Chen, Z., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2007). Cytokine response is lower after lung volume reduction through bilateral thoracoscopy versus sternotomy. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 83(1), 252-256.
  
• Parasternal intercostal muscle remodeling in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Levine, S., Nguyen, T., Friscia, M., Zhu, J., Szeto, W., & Shrager, J. B. (2006). Parasternal intercostal muscle remodeling in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 101(5), 1297-1302.
  
• Outcomes after 151 extended transcervical thymectomies for myasthenia gravis Shrager, J. B., Nathan, D., Brinster, C. J., Yousuf, O., Spence, A., & Kaiser, L. R. (2006). Outcomes after 151 extended transcervical thymectomies for myasthenia gravis. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 82(5), 1863-1869.
  
• Anterior surgical approaches to the thoracic outlet Marshall, M. B., Kucharczuk, J. C., Shrager, J. B., & Kaiser, L. R. (2006). Anterior surgical approaches to the thoracic outlet. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 131(6), 1255-1260.
  
• Invited commentary. Shrager, J. B. (2006). Invited commentary. Annals of thoracic surgery, 81(1), 334-?.
  
• Comparative study of subxiphoid versus video-thoracoscopic pericardial "'window" O'Brien, P. Kh., Kucharczuk, J. C., Marshall, M. B., Friedberg, J. S., Chen, Z., & Shrager, J. B. (2005). Comparative study of subxiphoid versus video-thoracoscopic pericardial "'window". ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 80(6), 2013-2019.
  
• Pain and physical function are similar following axillary, muscle-sparing vs posterolateral thoracotomy Ochroch, E. A., Gottschalk, A., Augoustides, J. G., Aukburg, S. J., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2005). Pain and physical function are similar following axillary, muscle-sparing vs posterolateral thoracotomy. CHEST, 128(4), 2664-2670.
  
• Effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on calcium pump ATPase expression in human diaphragm Nguyen, T., Rubinstein, N. A., Vijayasarathy, C., Rome, L. C., Kaiser, L. R., & Levine, S. (2005). Effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on calcium pump ATPase expression in human diaphragm. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 98(6), 2004-2010.
  
• Quantitative assessment of emphysema using hyperpolarized He-3 magnetic resonance imaging Spector, Z. Z., Emami, K., Fischer, M. C., Zhu, J., Ishii, M., & Rizi, R. R. (2005). Quantitative assessment of emphysema using hyperpolarized He-3 magnetic resonance imaging. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE, 53(6), 1341-1346.
  
• Which patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer should undergo surgical resection? Patel, V., & Shrager, J. B. (2005). Which patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer should undergo surgical resection?. ONCOLOGIST, 10(5), 335-344.
  
• Catamenial pneumothorax: optimal hormonal and surgical management Marshall, M. B., Ahmed, Z., Kucharczuk, J. C., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2005). Catamenial pneumothorax: optimal hormonal and surgical management. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, 27(4), 662-666.
  
• Hyperpolarized helium-3 MR imaging of pulmonary function Ishii, M., Fischer, M. C., Emami, K., Alavi, A., Spector, Z. Z., & Rizi, R. R. (2005). Hyperpolarized helium-3 MR imaging of pulmonary function. RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 43(1), 235-?.
  
• A small animal model of regional alveolar ventilation using (HPHe)-He-3 MRI Spector, Z. Z., Emami, K., Fischer, M. C., Zhu, J., Ishii, M., & Rizi, R. R. (2004). A small animal model of regional alveolar ventilation using (HPHe)-He-3 MRI. ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 11(10), 1171-1179.
  
• Lung cancer in transplant recipients - A single-institution experience Ahmed, Z., Marshall, M. B., Kucharczuk, J. C., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2004). Lung cancer in transplant recipients - A single-institution experience. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 139(8), 902-906.
  
• Myosin gene mutation correlates with anatomical changes in the human lineage Stedman, H. H., Kozyak, B. W., Nelson, A., Thesier, D. M., Su, L. T., & Mitchell, M. A. (2004). Myosin gene mutation correlates with anatomical changes in the human lineage. NATURE, 428(6981), 415-418.
  
• Two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens for locally advanced stage III non-small cell lung carcinoma: Long-term results and associations with pathologic response Machtay, M., Lee, J. H., Stevenson, J. P., Shrager, J. B., Algazy, K. M., & Kaiser, L. R. (2004). Two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens for locally advanced stage III non-small cell lung carcinoma: Long-term results and associations with pathologic response. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 127(1), 108-113.
  
• Comparison of stages I-II thymoma treated by complete resection with or without adjuvant radiation Singhal, S., Shrager, J. B., Rosenthal, D. I., LiVolsi, V. A., & Kaiser, L. R. (2003). Comparison of stages I-II thymoma treated by complete resection with or without adjuvant radiation. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 76(5), 1635-1641.
  
• Human diaphragm remodeling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Clinical implications Levine, S., Nguyen, T., Kaiser, L. R., Rubinstein, N. A., Maislin, G., & Shrager, J. B. (2003). Human diaphragm remodeling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Clinical implications. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 168(6), 706-713.
  
• Tracheal trauma. Shrager, J. B. (2003). Tracheal trauma. Chest surgery clinics of North America, 13(2), 291-304.
  
• Omentum is highly effective in the management of complex cardiothoracic surgical problems Shrager, J. B., Wain, J. C., Wright, C. D., Donahue, D. M., Vlahakes, G. J., & Mathisen, D. J. (2003). Omentum is highly effective in the management of complex cardiothoracic surgical problems. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 125(3), 526-532.
  
• Myosin heavy chain and physiological adaptation of the rat diaphragm in elastase-induced emphysema Kim, D. K., Zhu, J. L., Kozyak, B. W., Burkman, J. M., Rubinstein, N. A., & Shrager, J. B. (2003). Myosin heavy chain and physiological adaptation of the rat diaphragm in elastase-induced emphysema. RESPIRATORY RESEARCH, 4(1).
  
• Inspiratory loading does not accelerate dystrophy in mdx mouse diaphragm: implications for regenerative therapy Krupnick, A. S., Zhu, J. L., Nguyen, T., Kreisel, D., Balsara, K. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2003). Inspiratory loading does not accelerate dystrophy in mdx mouse diaphragm: implications for regenerative therapy. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 94(2), 411-419.
  
• Mediastinal talcoma masquerading as thymoma Ahmed, Z., & Shrager, J. B. (2003). Mediastinal talcoma masquerading as thymoma. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 75(2), 568-569.
  
• Evaluating respiratory muscle adaptations - A new approach LEVINE, S., Nguyen, T., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2002). Evaluating respiratory muscle adaptations - A new approach. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 166(11), 1418-1419.
  
• Benign expectoration of a surgical clip through a pneumonectomy stump Ahmed, Z., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2002). Benign expectoration of a surgical clip through a pneumonectomy stump. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 124(5), 1025-1026.
  
• Transcervical thymectomy for myasthenia gravis achieves results comparable to thymectomy by sternotomy Shrager, J. B., Deeb, M. E., Mick, R., Brinster, C. J., Childers, H. E., & Kaiser, L. R. (2002). Transcervical thymectomy for myasthenia gravis achieves results comparable to thymectomy by sternotomy. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 74(2), 320-326.
  
• Pathological response to preoperative chemoradiation worsens with anemia in non-small cell lung cancer patients Robnett, T. J., Machtay, M., Hahn, S. M., Shrager, J. B., Freidberg, J. S., & Kaiser, L. R. (2002). Pathological response to preoperative chemoradiation worsens with anemia in non-small cell lung cancer patients. CANCER JOURNAL, 8(3), 263-267.
  
• Evolutionary implications of three novel members of the human sarcomeric myosin heavy chain gene family Desjardins, P. R., Burkman, J. M., Shrager, J. B., Allmond, L. A., & Stedman, H. H. (2002). Evolutionary implications of three novel members of the human sarcomeric myosin heavy chain gene family. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 19(4), 375-393.
  
• Suction vs water seal after pulmonary resection - A randomized prospective study Marshall, M. B., Deeb, M. E., Bleier, J. Is., Kucharczuk, J. C., Friedberg, J. S., & Shrager, J. B. (2002). Suction vs water seal after pulmonary resection - A randomized prospective study. CHEST, 121(3), 831-835.
  
• Current presentation and optimal surgical management of sternoclavicular joint infections Song, H. K., Guy, T. S., Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (2002). Current presentation and optimal surgical management of sternoclavicular joint infections. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 73(2), 427-431.
  
• Sarcomeres are added in series to emphysematous rat diaphragm after lung volume reduction surgery Shrager, J. B., Kim, D. K., Hashmi, Y. J., Stedman, H. H., Zhu, J. L., & LEVINE, S. (2002). Sarcomeres are added in series to emphysematous rat diaphragm after lung volume reduction surgery. CHEST, 121(1), 210-215.
  
• Osteogenic sarcoma presenting with lung metastasis Staddon, A. P., Lackman, R., Robinson, K., Shrager, J. B., & Warhol, M. (2002). Osteogenic sarcoma presenting with lung metastasis. ONCOLOGIST, 7(2), 144-153.
  
• Risk of death from intercurrent disease is not excessively increased by modern postoperative radiotherapy for high-risk resected non-small-cell lung carcinoma Machtay, M., Lee, J. H., Shrager, J. B., Kaiser, L. R., & Glatstein, E. (2001). Risk of death from intercurrent disease is not excessively increased by modern postoperative radiotherapy for high-risk resected non-small-cell lung carcinoma. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 19(19), 3912-3917.
  
• Successful-experience with simultaneous lung volume reduction and cardiac procedures Shrager, J. B., Kozyak, B. W., Roberts, J. R., Bavaria, J. E., Friedberg, J. S., & Rosengard, B. R. (2001). Successful-experience with simultaneous lung volume reduction and cardiac procedures. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 122(1), 196-197.
  
• Expanded indications for transcervical thymectomy in the management of anterior mediastinal masses Deeb, M. E., Brinster, C. J., Kucharzuk, J., Shrager, J. B., & Kaiser, L. R. (2001). Expanded indications for transcervical thymectomy in the management of anterior mediastinal masses. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 72(1), 208-211.
  
• Bronchial anastomotic stricture caused by ossification of an intercostal muscle flap Deeb, M. E., Sterman, D. H., Shrager, J. B., & Kaiser, L. R. (2001). Bronchial anastomotic stricture caused by ossification of an intercostal muscle flap. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 71(5), 1700-1702.
  
• Lung volume reduction surgery restores the normal diaphragmatic length-tension relationship in emphysematous rats Shrager, J. B., Kim, D. K., Hashmi, Y. J., Lankford, E. B., Wahl, P., & Kaiser, L. R. (2001). Lung volume reduction surgery restores the normal diaphragmatic length-tension relationship in emphysematous rats. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 121(2), 217-224.
  
• Lobectomy with tangential pulmonary artery resection without regard to pulmonary function Shrager, J. B., Lambright, E. S., McGrath, C. M., Wahl, P. M., Deeb, M. E., & Kaiser, L. R. (2000). Lobectomy with tangential pulmonary artery resection without regard to pulmonary function. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 70(1), 234-239.
  
• Human skeletal myosin heavy chain genes are tightly linked in the order embryonic-IIa-IId/x-IIb-perinatal-extraocular Shrager, J. B., Desjardins, P. R., Burkman, J. M., Konig, S. K., Stewart, D. R., & Stedman, H. H. (2000). Human skeletal myosin heavy chain genes are tightly linked in the order embryonic-IIa-IId/x-IIb-perinatal-extraocular. JOURNAL OF MUSCLE RESEARCH AND CELL MOTILITY, 21(4), 345-355.
  
• Lung volume reduction surgery. Shrager, J. B., Kaiser, L. R., & Edelman, J. D. (2000). Lung volume reduction surgery. Current problems in surgery, 37(4), 253-317.
  
• Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: The surgeon's role in diagnosis Deeb, M., Shrager, J. B., Edelman, J. D., & Kaiser, L. (2000). Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: The surgeon's role in diagnosis. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 119(3), 622-623.
  
• Thoracoscopic lung biopsy - Five commonly asked questions about video-assisted thoracic surgery Shrager, J. B., & Kaiser, L. R. (1999). Thoracoscopic lung biopsy - Five commonly asked questions about video-assisted thoracic surgery. POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE, 106(4), 139-?.
  
• Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors associated with Cushing's syndrome: A more aggressive variant of typical carcinoid Shrager, J. B., Wright, C. D., Wain, J. C., Torchiana, D. F., Grillo, H. C., & Mathisen, D. J. (1997). Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors associated with Cushing's syndrome: A more aggressive variant of typical carcinoid. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 114(3), 367-375.
  
• Treatment of refractory, nonmalignant hydrothorax with a pleurovenous shunt Park, S. Z., Shrager, J. B., Allen, M. S., & Nagorney, D. M. (1997). Treatment of refractory, nonmalignant hydrothorax with a pleurovenous shunt. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 63(6), 1777-1779.
  
• VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC-SURGERY - THE CURRENT STATE-OF-THE-ART Kaiser, L. R., & Shrager, J. B. (1995). VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC-SURGERY - THE CURRENT STATE-OF-THE-ART. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 165(5), 1111-1117.
  
• VILLOUS ADENOMA OF THE MAIN PANCREATIC DUCT - A CLUE TO THE PATHOGENESIS OF PANCREATIC MALIGNANCY Shrager, J. B., GREELISH, J., VANARSDALE, C., Furth, E., & Daly, J. M. (1994). VILLOUS ADENOMA OF THE MAIN PANCREATIC DUCT - A CLUE TO THE PATHOGENESIS OF PANCREATIC MALIGNANCY. SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD, 3(4), 203-210.
  
• THE VINEBERG PROCEDURE - THE IMMEDIATE FORERUNNER OF CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-GRAFTING Shrager, J. B. (1994). THE VINEBERG PROCEDURE - THE IMMEDIATE FORERUNNER OF CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-GRAFTING. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 57(5), 1354-1364.
  
• ADAPTATIONS IN MYOSIN HEAVY-CHAIN EXPRESSION AND CONTRACTILE FUNCTION IN DYSTROPHIC MOUSE DIAPHRAGM Petrof, B. J., Stedman, H. H., Shrager, J. B., Eby, J., Sweeney, H. L., & Kelly, A. M. (1993). ADAPTATIONS IN MYOSIN HEAVY-CHAIN EXPRESSION AND CONTRACTILE FUNCTION IN DYSTROPHIC MOUSE DIAPHRAGM. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 265(3), C834-C841.
  
• DYSTROPHIN PROTECTS THE SARCOLEMMA FROM STRESSES DEVELOPED DURING MUSCLE-CONTRACTION Petrof, B. J., Shrager, J. B., Stedman, H. H., Kelly, A. M., & Sweeney, H. L. (1993). DYSTROPHIN PROTECTS THE SARCOLEMMA FROM STRESSES DEVELOPED DURING MUSCLE-CONTRACTION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 90(8), 3710-3714.
  
• A PCR-BASED ASSAY FOR THE WILD-TYPE DYSTROPHIN GENE TRANSFERRED INTO THE MDX MOUSE Shrager, J. B., Naji, A., Kelly, A. M., & Stedman, H. H. (1992). A PCR-BASED ASSAY FOR THE WILD-TYPE DYSTROPHIN GENE TRANSFERRED INTO THE MDX MOUSE. MUSCLE & NERVE, 15(10), 1133-1137.
  
• 3 WOMEN AT JOHNS-HOPKINS - PRIVATE PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL COEDUCATION IN THE 1890S Shrager, J. B. (1991). 3 WOMEN AT JOHNS-HOPKINS - PRIVATE PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL COEDUCATION IN THE 1890S. ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 115(7), 564-569.
  
• THE MDX MOUSE DIAPHRAGM REPRODUCES THE DEGENERATIVE CHANGES OF DUCHENNE MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY Stedman, H. H., Sweeney, H. L., Shrager, J. B., Maguire, H. C., Panettieri, R. A., & Kelly, A. M. (1991). THE MDX MOUSE DIAPHRAGM REPRODUCES THE DEGENERATIVE CHANGES OF DUCHENNE MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY. NATURE, 352(6335), 536-539.