Submissions from 2009
Benign skin lesions: lipomas, epidermal inclusion cysts, muscle and nerve biopsies., Kartik A Pandya and Frederick Radke
Observation and participation., Robert C Groom
Detection and elimination of microemboli related to cardiopulmonary bypass., Robert C Groom, Reed D Quinn, Paul Lennon, Desmond J Donegan, John H Braxton, Robert S Kramer, Paul W Weldner, Louis Russo, Seth D Blank, Angus A Christie, Andreas H Taenzer, Richard J Forest, Cantwell Clark, Janine Welch, Cathy S Ross, Gerald T O'Connor, Donald S Likosky, and Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
Optimal perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass: an evidence-based approach., Glenn S Murphy, Eugene A Hessel, and Robert C Groom
Memoirs of a triple board pioneer., Sandra L Fritsch
Submissions from 2008
Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, Maine Medical Center Bariatric Surgery Center
Complications relating to perfusion and extracorporeal circulation associated with the treatment of patients with congenital cardiac disease: consensus definitions from the Multi-Societal Database Committee for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease., Kenneth G Shann, Carmen R Giacomuzzi, Lynn Harness, Gerard J Myers, Theron A Paugh, Nicholas Mellas, Robert C Groom, Daniel Gomez, Clarke A Thuys, Kevin Charette, Jorge W Ojito, Julie Tinius-Juliani, Christos Calaritis, Craig M McRobb, Michael Parpard, Tom Chancy, Emile Bacha, David S Cooper, Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs, and Donald S Likosky
No ordinary time., Robert C Groom
Atypical moles, Peggy Cyr
The fall of Sardis: the power of observation., Robert C Groom
Pioneering a new role: the beginning, current practice and future of the Clinical Nurse Leader., Danielle Poulin-Tabor, Rebecca L Quirk, Lauri Wilson, Sonja Orff, Paulette Gallant, Nina Swan, and Nicole Manchester
The partnership care delivery model: An examination of the core concept and the need for a new model of care., Marjorie Splaine Wiggins
On organizations and leaders., Robert C Groom
Twelve tips for teaching avoidance of diagnostic errors., Robert L Trowbridge
EHR safety: the way forward to safe and effective systems., James M Walker, Pascale Carayon, Nancy Leveson, Ronald A Paulus, John Tooker, Homer Chin, Albert Bothe, and Walter F Stewart
Misrepresentation of research citations by applicants to a primary care sports medicine fellowship program in the United States., James L Glazer, John R Hatzenbuehler, William W Dexter, and Celine B Kuhn
Cardiopulmonary bypass recommendations in adults: the northern New England experience., Christian P DioDato, Donald S Likosky, Gordon R DeFoe, Robert C Groom, Kenneth G Shann, Charles F Krumholz, Craig S Warren, John W Pieroni, Arnold Benak, Kevin McCusker, Elaine M Olmstead, Cathy S Ross, Gerald T O'Connor, and Nothern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
Collaboration., Robert C Groom
"Are you at risk for hereditary breast cancer?": development of a personal risk assessment tool for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer., Wendy F Cohn, Susan M Jones, and Susan Miesfeldt
Conflicts of interest between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry and special interest groups., Diane H Schetky
MMC Nursing...Caring Through Leadership, Knowledge & Compassion, Maine Medical Center
MMC Nursing...Caring Through Leadership, Knowledge & Compassion, Maine Medical Center
Submissions from 2007
Bergamot Shows Potential as an Alternative to Statins for Hyperlipidemia., Ted Wissink, Craig Schneider, and S Tyler O'Sullivan
The impact of implementing a chronic care residency training initiative on asthma outcomes., Jessica Greene, Victoria W Rogers, and Michael J Yedidia
Antietam: aspects of medicine, nursing and the civil war., John Tooker
Submissions from 2006
Diagnosis and management of granuloma annulare, Peggy Cyr
A patient and system's level perspective., Donald S Likosky and Robert C Groom
Intraoperative red blood cell transfusion during coronary artery bypass graft surgery increases the risk of postoperative low-output heart failure., Stephen D Surgenor, Gordon R DeFoe, Mary P Fillinger, Donald S Likosky, Robert C Groom, Cantwell Clark, Robert E Helm, Robert S Kramer, Bruce J Leavitt, John D Klemperer, Charles F Krumholz, Benjamin M Westbrook, Dean J Galatis, Carmine Frumiento, Cathy S Ross, Elaine M Olmstead, and Gerald T O'Connor
Who is maintaining certification in internal medicine--and why? A national survey 10 years after initial certification., Rebecca S Lipner, Wayne H Bylsma, Gerald K Arnold, Gregory S Fortna, John Tooker, and Christine K Cassel
We Have Arrived!: Magnet Status 2006, Maine Medical Center
We Have Arrived!: Magnet Status 2006, Maine Medical Center
Submissions from 2005
Update on pediatric perfusion practice in North America: 2005 survey., Robert C Groom, Shane Froebe, Janine Martin, Michael J Manfra, John E Cormack, Catherine Morse, Andreas H Taenzer, and Reed D Quinn
Pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass devices: trends in device use for cardiopulmonary bypass and postcardiotomy support., Robert C Groom
Open book tests: assessment of academic learning in clerkships, India L. Broyles, Peggy R. Cyr, and Neil Korsen
A systematic approach to the understanding and redesigning of cardiopulmonary bypass., Robert C Groom
Embolic activity subsequent to injection of the internal mammary artery with papaverine hydrochloride., Donald S Likosky, Desmond J Donegan, Robert C Groom, Scott A Buchanan, Jeremy R Morton, Cathy S Ross, and Gerald T O'Connor
Maine Medical Center., Carl E Bredenberg and Walter Goldfarb
Submissions from 2004
A model for cardiopulmonary bypass redesign., R C Groom, D S Likosky, R J Forest, G T O'Connor, J R Morton, C S Ross, C Clark, and R Kramer
Highest core temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass and rate of mediastinitis., Robert C Groom, Athos J Rassias, John E Cormack, Gordon R DeFoe, Christian DioDato, Charles K Krumholz, Richard J Forest, John W Pieroni, Brian O'Connor, Craig S Warren, Elaine M Olmstead, Cathy S Ross, Gerald T O'Connor, and Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
A method for identifying mechanisms of neurologic injury from cardiac surgery., Donald S Likosky, Robert C Groom, Cantwell Clark, Richard J Forest, Robert S Kramer, Jeremy R Morton, Cathy S Ross, Kathryn A Sabadosa, Gerald T O'Connor, and Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
Submissions from 2003
Lowest core body temperature and adverse outcomes associated with coronary artery bypass surgery., Gordon R DeFoe, Charles F Krumholz, Christian P DioDato, Cathy S Ross, Elaine M Olmstead, Robert C Groom, John W Pieroni, Richard J Forest, Brian R O'Connor, Mary E Bogosian, Craig S Warren, Gerald T O'Connor, and Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
Affordable health insurance for all is possible by means of a pragmatic approach., John Tooker
Submissions from 2002
Parallel replacement of the oxygenator that is not transferring oxygen: the PRONTO procedure., R C Groom, R J Forest, J E Cormack, K S Niimi, and J Morton
Progress notes: Maine Medical Center family practice residency program., Victor S Sierpina
Repair of hypoplastic left heart syndrome of a 4.25-kg Jehovah's witness., Richard J Forest, Robert C Groom, Reed Quinn, Jon Donnelly, and Cantwell Clark
A practical approach. Maine Medical Center works toward HIPAA compliance as part of an enterprise-wide IT strategic plan., Jerry Edson and Ralph Johnson
Submissions from 2001
Lowest hematocrit on bypass and adverse outcomes associated with coronary artery bypass grafting. Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group., G R DeFoe, C S Ross, E M Olmstead, S D Surgenor, M P Fillinger, R C Groom, R J Forest, J W Pieroni, C S Warren, M E Bogosian, C F Krumholz, C Clark, R A Clough, P W Weldner, S J Lahey, B J Leavitt, C A Marrin, D C Charlesworth, P Marshall, and G T O'Connor
Submissions from 2000
Size makes a difference: use of a low-prime cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and autologous priming in small adults., J E Cormack, R J Forest, R C Groom, and J Morton
Ethical issues for the perfusionist., R C. Groom
Submissions from 1998
CD40 ligand exerts differential effects on the expression of I gamma transcripts in subclones of an IgM+ human B cell lymphoma line., G S Ford, C H Yin, B Barnhart, K Sztam, and L R Covey
Low hematocrit during cardiopulmonary bypass and adverse outcomes during coronary artery bypass surgery., G R. Defoe, C S. Ross, E M. Olmstead, R C. Groom, and G O'Connor
Submissions from 1997
Fetal Atrial Septal Aneurysm. Prenatal Diagnosis by Ultrasonography, M G. Pinette, Y Pan, S G. Pinette, J Blackstone, and P G. Stubblefield
Outcomes analysis in cardiac surgery., R C Groom, J R Morton, and E A Lefrak
Cardioplegia delivery in neonates and infants with a new blood cardioplegia console., R C. Groom, R J. Forest, C B. Morse, J E. Cormack, J L. Lindeman, P W. Weldner, R D. Quinn, and J R. Morton
Submissions from 1996
Cannula length and arch flow erosion., R C Groom, A G Hill, B F Akl, A M Speir, P S Massimiano, E A Lefrak, D D Muehrcke, and D M Cosgrove
Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Bladder and Cloacal Exstrophy by Ultrasound. A report of three cases, M G. Pinette, Y Q. Pan, S G. Pinette, P G. Stubblefield, and J Blackstone
Cardiac assist devices., A G Hill, R C Groom, N A Burton, and E A Lefrak
Pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass: a review of current practice., R C Groom, B F Akl, R Albus, and E A Lefrak
Ultrafiltration concentrates heparin., R C. Groom, R Munoz, A G. Hill, B A. Akl, and E A. Lefrak
Submissions from 1995
Paediatric perfusion practice in North America: an update., R C Groom, A G Hill, M Kurusz, R Munoz, K J McGowen, J J Resley, B F Akl, A Speir, and E A Lefrak
Randomized Controlled Trial of Vaginal Misoprostol and Intracervical Prostaglandin E2 gel for Induction of Labor at Term, K Varaklis, R Gumina, and P G. Stubblefield
Evaluating The Role of Incidental Diagnostic Dilation and Curettage In Young Women Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Sterilization, Kalli Varaklis and P G. Stubblefield
Aortic cannula velocimetry., R C Groom, A G Hill, B Kuban, W Oneill, B F Akl, A M Speir, J Koningsberg, G T Sprissler, M Shakoor, and P S Massimiano
A Pilot Study of Cyclosporine for the Prevention of Postsurgical Adhesion Formation In Rats, M P. Leondires, P G. Stubblefield, H M. Tarraza, and M A. Jones
Submissions from 1994
Use of a Coagulation Analyzer In Managing Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation After Midtrimester Pregnancy Termination. A case report, A W. Wasson and P G. Stubblefield
Gastroschisis Followed by Absorption Of the Small Bowel and Closure Of the Abdominal Wall Defect, M G. Pinette, Y Pan, S G. Pinette, M Jones, P G. Stubblefield, J M. Soper, and J Blackstone
Septic Abortion, P G. Stubblefield and D A. Grimes
Alternative method of ultrafiltration after cardiopulmonary bypass., R C Groom, B F Akl, R A Albus, A Hill, R Munoz, and E A Lefrak
Menstrual Impact of Contraception, P G. Stubblefield
Rapid cooling: a potentially dangerous practice., R C Groom, A G Hill, B Akl, E A Lefrak, and M Kurusz
Arterio-venous ultrafiltration via the cardioplegia circuit., R C. Groom
Minimizing blood loss during repair of tetralogy of Fallot in a 46 year-old, A G. Hill, R C. Groom, B A. Akl, and E A. Lefrak
Pulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass., R C. Groom
Submissions from 1993
Treatment of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, M G. Pinette, Y Pan, S G. Pinette, and P G. Stubblefield
The effects on Hemostasis of Oral Contraceptives Containing Desogestrel, P G. Stubblefield
Current paediatric perfusion practice in North America., A G Hill, R C Groom, B F Akl, E A Lefrak, and M Kurusz
Left ventricular assist in the adolescent patient., J A. Marino, A G. Hill, R C. Groom, R Munoz, J Resley, K J. McGowen, T Ralston, T Dutton, Q Macmanus, N Burton, and E Lefrak
Perfusion research in a community hospital., R C. Groom
Perioperative autologous sequestration II: a differential centrifugation technique for autologous component therapy: methods and results., A G. Hill, A G. Hood, G D. Reeder, R C. Groom, P S. Potter, L IG Iverson, R F. Keating, A M. Speir, and E A. Lefrak
Submissions from 1992
Cigarettes, Coffee, and Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes, M A. Williams, R Mittendorf, P G. Stubblefield, E Lieberman, S C. Schoenbaum, and R R. Monson
Submissions from 1991
Intraovarian Abscess Treated With Laparoscopic Aspiration and Povidone-Iodine Lavage. A case report, P G. Stubblefield
1990 pediatric perfusion survey II: expanded multivariate data analysis., A G. Hill, R C. Groom, B A. Akl, and E A. Lefrak
Submissions from 1990
The effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on brain and heart metabolism: a 31P NMR study., J A Swain, R C Robbins, R S Balaban, T J McDonald, B Schneider, and R C Groom
Hormonal Contraception, P G. Stubblefield
Cardioplegia administration and the heat exchanger., A G. Hill, R C. Groom, J A. Marino, K McGowen, R Munoz, C Leone, and E A. Lefrak
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia treated with iloprost, A G. Hill, J A. Marino, R C. Groom, R Munoz, C Leone, and E A. Lefrak
Intermittent hypothermic asanguineous cerebral perfusion (cerebroplegia) protects the brain during prolonged circulatory arrest., R C. Robbins, R S. Balaban, J A. Swain, T J. McDonald, B Schneider, and R C. Groom
More precise heparin and protamine management during cardiopulmonary bypass., A G. Hill, R C. Groom, J A. Marino, K McGowen, R Munoz, C Leone, R Devolder, and E A. Lefrak
Pediatric perfusion survey., R C. Groom, A G. Hill, M Kurusz, and E A. Lefrak
Submissions from 1989
Choosing the Best Oral Contraceptive, P G. Stubblefield
Cardiovascular Effects of Oral Contraceptives: a review, P G. Stubblefield
Control of Pain for Women Undergoing Abortion, P G. Stubblefield
Methemoglobinemia in the cardiac surgery patient., R C. Groom, A G. Hill, J A. Marino, L Tewksbury, R Munoz, C Leone, and E A. Lefrak
Perfusion success with continuous or intermittent monitoring of blood gases utilizing ph stat acid base management, A G. Hill, R C. Groom, C Leone, G T. Sprissler, L Tewksbury, R Munoz, J A. Marino, A M. Speir, and E A. Lefrak
Remote blood gas analysis., R C. Groom, A G. Hill, J A. Marino, L Tewksbury, R Munoz, C Leone, and E A. Lefrak
Submissions from 1988
Ultrasound-Guided Intrauterine Removal of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices in Pregnancy, P G. Stubblefield, A F. Fuller, and S C. Foster
Adverse Outcomes of Pregnancy in Women Exposed to Diethylstilbestrol In Utero, S Linn, E Lieberman, S C. Schoenbaum, R R. Monson, P G. Stubblefield, and K J. Ryan
Submissions from 1981
Cardiac electrical resultant dipole moment of spontaneously hypertensive rats, C V. Nelson
