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List of works by Leah Backhus

A Call to Action: Black/African American Women Surgeon Scientists, Where are They?

scientific article published on 20 March 2020

A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma

scientific article published on 14 December 2019

An Exploration of Myths, Barriers, and Strategies for Improving Diversity Among STS Members

scientific article published on 05 October 2019

Appropriateness of imaging for lung cancer staging in a national cohort

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Assessment and Management of Symptoms for Outpatients Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

scientific article published on 5 November 2014

Comparison of demographic characteristics, surgical resection patterns, and survival outcomes for veterans and nonveterans with non-small cell lung cancer in the Pacific Northwest

scientific article published in October 2011

Culture of Safety and Gender Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery

scientific article published on 16 August 2018

Dimethyl celecoxib as a novel non-cyclooxygenase 2 therapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

scientific article published on 13 October 2005

Disparities in kidney transplantation across the United States: Does residential segregation play a role?

scientific article published on 2 January 2017

Evaluation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition in an orthotopic murine model of lung cancer for dose-dependent effect

scientific article published in June 2005

External validation of a prediction model for pathologic N2 among patients with a negative mediastinum by positron emission tomography

scientific article published on April 2015

Failure to rescue and pulmonary resection for lung cancer

scientific article published on 11 February 2015

Gaps in Guideline-Concordant Use of Diagnostic Tests Among Lung Cancer Patients

scientific article published on 24 October 2015

Images in clinical medicine. Intrathoracic splenosis after remote trauma.

scientific article published in October 2006

Imaging in Lung Transplantation: Surgical Considerations of Donor and Recipient

scientific article published on 23 December 2015

Imaging surveillance and survival for surgically resected non-small-cell lung cancer

scientific article published on 25 June 2015

Impact of primary caregivers on long-term outcomes after lung transplantation

scientific article published on 28 September 2014

Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary?

scientific article published on 09 February 2018

Intracranial pressure monitoring in severe isolated pediatric blunt head trauma.

scientific article published in November 2008

Intraoperative costs of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy can be dramatically reduced without compromising outcomes.

scientific article published on 13 November 2017

Lung cancer mortality and residential segregation in the United States

scientific article published in September 2011

Lung resection outcomes and costs in Washington State: a case for regional quality improvement.

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Lymphovascular invasion as a prognostic indicator in stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 11 January 2014

Management of centrally located non-small-cell carcinoma

scientific article published on March 2014

Ninety-day costs of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open lobectomy for lung cancer

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Occam's Razor versus Hickam's Dictum

scientific article published in November 2017

Optimizing health before elective thoracic surgery: systematic review of modifiable risk factors and opportunities for health services research

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Outcomes in lung transplantation after previous lung volume reduction surgery in a contemporary cohort

scientific article published in May 2014

Patients reported outcomes in thoracic surgery.

scientific article published in February 2018

Perioperative cyclooxygenase 2 inhibition to reduce tumor cell adhesion and metastatic potential of circulating tumor cells in non-small cell lung cancer

scientific article published on 30 June 2006

Pleural space problems after living lobar transplantation

scientific article published on 28 September 2005

Predictors of imaging surveillance for surgically treated early-stage lung cancer

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Preoperative PET and the reduction of unnecessary surgery among newly diagnosed lung cancer patients in a community setting

scientific article published on 21 January 2014

Presence of Even a Small Ground-Glass Component in Lung Adenocarcinoma Predicts Better Survival

scientific article published on 08 July 2017

Progress in the management of Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2017.

scientific article published on 11 April 2018

Protocol and pilot testing: The feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led telephone-based palliative care intervention for patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer

scientific article published on 23 November 2017

Radiographic evaluation of the patient with lung cancer: surgical implications of imaging.

scientific article published on May 2013

Report from the Workforce on Diversity and Inclusion-The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Members' Bias Experiences

scientific article published on 11 September 2019

Residential segregation and lung cancer mortality in the United States.

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STS, ESTS and JACS survey on surveillance practices after surgical resection of lung cancer

scientific article published on 01 October 2019

Selective COX-2 Blockade Inhibits Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Migration in vitro

scientific article published in October 2004

Survival and risk factors for progression after resection of the dominant tumor in multifocal, lepidic-type pulmonary adenocarcinoma

scientific article published in August 2017

The Oldest Old: A National Analysis of Outcomes for Patients 90 Years or Older With Lung Cancer

scientific article published on 19 November 2019

The effect of provider density on lung cancer survival among blacks and whites in the United States.

scientific article published in May 2013

The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality

scientific article published on 05 November 2019

Thirty-day unplanned postoperative inpatient and emergency department visits following thoracotomy

scientific article published on 25 May 2018

Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Review of Diagnosis and Management

scientific article published on 01 July 2019

Transcervical Thymectomy is the Most Cost-Effective Surgical Approach in Myasthenia Gravis

scientific article published on 02 March 2020

Unhealthy alcohol use is associated with postoperative complications in veterans undergoing lung resection.

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Video-assisted thoracoscopic diaphragm plication using a running suture technique is durable and effective

scientific article published on 21 December 2016

What Is a Tracheostomy?

scientific article published on 01 November 2019