Recent Publications
Barriers to Completing Low Dose Computed Tomography Scan for Lung Cancer Screening.
Wong LY, Choudhary S, Kapula N, Lin M, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Lui NS. Clin Lung Cancer. 2024 Jul;25(5):424-430. doi: 10.1016/j.cllc.2024.04.014. Epub 2024 Apr 27. PMID: 38749902
The Role of Primary Care Providers in Lung Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Wong LY, Kapula N, Kang A, Phadke AJ, Schechtman AD, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Lui NS. Clin Lung Cancer. 2025 Jan;26(1):39-44. doi: 10.1016/j.cllc.2024.10.002. Epub 2024 Oct 9. PMID: 39472235
The Association of Chylothorax With Aggressiveness of Lymph Node Management During Pulmonary Resection.
Kamtam DN, Berry MF, Lin N, Kapula N, Kim JJ, Wallen B, Satoyoshi M, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Lui NS, Backhus LM, Shrager JB. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep;120(3):541-550. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.019. Epub 2025 Jan 31. PMID: 39894428
Novel Robotic Esophagogastric Anastomosis Simulation Model for Skill Development and Training.
Wong LY, Kamtam D, Kim J, Wallen B, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Lui NS. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2024 Aug 14;3(1):206-211. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2024.07.030. eCollection 2025 Mar. PMID: 40098829
Utility of PET for Nodal Staging in Subsolid Clinical Stage IA (T1 N0) Lung Adenocarcinoma.
Kamtam DN, Shrager JB, Elliott IA, Guo HH, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Lui NS, Backhus LM, Berry MF. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2024 Jul 26;3(1):118-122. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2024.07.007. eCollection 2025 Mar. PMID: 40098873
Community Awareness of Lung Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Ryan LC, Choudhary S, Kapula N, Kang A, Shula LG, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Lui NS. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2024 Aug 30;3(1):113-117. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2024.08.010. eCollection 2025 Mar. PMID: 40098881
Factors and outcomes associated with successful minimally invasive pneumonectomy.
Trope WL, Kapula N, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Lui NS, Backhus LM, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Liou DZ. JTCVS Open. 2025 Feb 21;24:423-437. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.02.006. eCollection 2025 Apr. PMID: 40309687
Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival
Elliott IA, He H, Lui NS, Liou DZ, Guenthart BA, Shrager JB, Berry MF, Backhus LM. J Thorac Dis. 2023 Nov 30;15(11):6140-6150. doi: 10.21037/jtd-23-466. Epub 2023 Nov 3. PMID: 38090290; PMCID: PMC10713319.
Risk of developing subsequent primary lung cancer after receiving radiation for breast cancer
Wong LY, Kapula N, He H, Guenthart BA, Vitzthum LK, Horst K, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Lui NS, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Elliott IA. JTCVS Open. 2023 Oct 31;16:919-928. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.10.031. PMID: 38204675; PMCID: PMC10775166.
Comparison of failure to rescue in younger versus elderly patients following lung cancer resection
Wang Y, Kapula N, Yang CJ, Manapat P, Elliott IA, Guenthart BA, Lui NS, Backhus LM, Berry MF, Shrager JB, Liou DZ. JTCVS Open. 2023 Aug 11;16:855-872. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.08.002. PMID: 38204720; PMCID: PMC10774945.
The impact of refusing esophagectomy for treatment of locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma
Wong LY, Elliott IA, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Lui NS, Shrager JB, Berry MF. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep 14;16:987-995. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.09.006. PMID: 38204633; PMCID: PMC10775062.
Half of Anastomotic Leaks After Esophagectomy Are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram
Elliott IA, Berry MF, Trope W, Lui NS, Guenthart BA, Liou DZ, Whyte RI, Backhus LM, Shrager JB. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Mar;115(3):719-724. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.04.053. Epub 2022 May 23. PMID: 35618049.
Scoping review on long term oncologic outcomes in robotic-assisted lobectomy.
Wong LY, Oh DS. Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. 2023 Jun 19.
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer
Wong, LY, Lui NS. Thoracic Surgery Clinics (2023).
The Impact of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy On Peri-Operative Outcomes and Survival After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Wong LY, Liou DZ, Backhus LM, Lui NS, Shrager JB, Berry MF. JTCVS Open (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2023.03.015.
The Impact of Age and Need for Emergent Surgery in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Outcomes
Wong LY, Parsons N, David EA, Burfeind W, Berry MF. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Jan 23:S0003-4975(23)00035-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.01.017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36702291.
Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Wong LY, Liou DZ, Vitzthum LK, Backhus LM, Lui NS, Chang D, Shrager JB, Berry MF. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Apr;30(4):2212-2223. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-12980-5. Epub 2022 Dec 26. PMID: 36572807.
The Impact of Age and Need for Emergent Surgery in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Outcomes.
Wong LY, Parsons N, David EA, Burfeind W, Berry MF. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Jan 19:S0003-4975(23)00035-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.01.017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36702291.
ASO Author Reflections: Timing of Surgery and Chemoradiation for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong LY, Berry MF. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jan 6. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-13048-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36607525.