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John R. Hankins
Researcher at University of Maryland, Baltimore
Publications - 34
Citations - 1657
John R. Hankins is an academic researcher from University of Maryland, Baltimore. The author has contributed to research in topics: Esophagus & Thoracotomy. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 34 publications receiving 1635 citations.
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Rupture of thoracic aorta caused by blunt trauma: A fifteen-year experience
Cowley Ra,Stephen Z. Turney,John R. Hankins,Aurelio Rodriguez,Safuh Attar,Belavadi S. Shankar +5 more
TL;DR: During the 15 years from 1971 through 1985, 114 patients with rupture of the thoracic aorta caused by blunt trauma were admitted to the Shock Trauma Center of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, and there was no advantage to using or not using a shunt in preventing paraplegia.
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Esophageal perforation: a therapeutic challenge.
Safuh Attar,John R. Hankins,Charles M. Suter,Thomas R. Coughlin,Alex Sequeira,Joseph S. McLaughlin +5 more
TL;DR: The records of 64 patients with esophageal perforation treated since 1958 were reviewed and 28 patients in the thoracic group survived, compared with 25 patients treated beyond 24 hours with 12 survivors; hence 28 (64%) of the 44 patients in that group survived.
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Penetrating cardiac injuries.
TL;DR: Aggressive treatment, including emergency room thoracotomy, is justified for lifeless and deteriorating cardiac injury victims.
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Pulmonary aspergillosis: an analysis of 41 patients.
TL;DR: This study suggests that pulmonary aspergillosis, particularly of the intracavitary type, is a potentially life-threatening disease and pulmonary resection is recommended for all patients with intracvitary mycetoma who do not constitute prohibitive operative risks.
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Bronchopleural fistula: Thirteen-year experience with 77 cases
TL;DR: In a series of 77 patients treated for bronchopleural fistula over a 13 year period, 49 of whom had postresection fistulas, only 44 were cured of the fistula and 15 died, with the highest rate of fistula closure with the lowest mortality occurred among the 20 patients who underwent myoplasty, usually combined with a limited thoracoplasty.