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Mark H. Whiteford

Researcher at Oregon Health & Science University

Publications -  40
Citations -  4232

Mark H. Whiteford is an academic researcher from Oregon Health & Science University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Total mesorectal excision & Colorectal surgery. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 37 publications receiving 3853 citations. Previous affiliations of Mark H. Whiteford include Providence Portland Medical Center & Washington University in St. Louis.

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Practice parameters for the management of rectal cancer (revised)

TL;DR: These guidelines are inclusive, and not prescriptive, and intended for the use of all practitioners, health care workers, and patients who desire information about the management of the conditions addressed by the topics covered in these guidelines.
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Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Perianal Abscess and Fistula-in-Ano (Revised)

TL;DR: These guidelines are inclusive, and not prescriptive, and intended for the use of all practitioners, health care workers, and patients who desire information about the management of the conditions addressed by the topics covered in these guidelines.
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Usefulness of FDG-PET scan in the assessment of suspected metastatic or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum

TL;DR: 2-[18F] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography is more sensitive than computed tomography for the detection of metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer and may improve clinical management in one-quarter of cases, but is not as sensitive in detecting mucinous adenocarcinoma.
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Feasibility of radical sigmoid colectomy performed as natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) using transanal endoscopic microsurgery.

TL;DR: It is possible to complete the critical steps of a NOTES sigmoid resection, en bloc lymphadenectomy, primary anastomosis, and retrieval of an intact specimen without any incisions using transanal endoscopic microsurgery instrumentation.