Thoracic Trauma

Khandhar SJ, Johnson SB, Calhoon JH. Overview of Thoracic Trauma in the United States. Thoracic Surgery Clinics 2007; 17(1): 1-9.

Lung

Kiernan, P.D., Sheridan, M.J., Lamberti, J., LoRusso, T., Hetrick, V., Vaughan, B., Graling, P. Late Stage (III and IV) Non-Small Cell Cancer of the Lung, Results of Surgical Resection at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Southern Medical Journal, 98: 1088-94, 2005.

Graling, P.R., Hetrick, V.L., Vaughan, B., and Kiernan, P.D. A Pragmatic and Successful Approach to the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung. AORN Journal, 80:840-57, 2004.

Kiernan, P.D., Sheridan, M., Lamberti, J., et al. Mediastinal Staging of Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Using Computed and Positron-Emission Tomography. Southern Medical Journal. 95: 1169-72, 2002.

Kiernan, P.D., Dicicco, B., Hetrick, V., et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Broncho-Pleural Fistula. Surgical Rounds. 316-24; August, 1997.

Graling, P.R., Hettrick, V.L., Kiernan, P.D. Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. AORN Journal. 63:389-404, 1996.

Kiernan, P.D., Sheridan, M., Byrne, W.D., et al. The Surgical Treatment of Stage II and III-A Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung - Fairfax Hospital Experience - 1981-1989. Virginia Medical Quarterly. 121: 172-178, 1994.

Kiernan, P.D.,Byrne, W.D., Najib, A., Fulcher, T. The Surgical Treatment of Stage I Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung - Fairfax Hospital Experience - 1981-1989. Virginia Medical Quarterly. 120:146-149, 1993.

 

Esophagus and Stomach

Malin E, Kiernan P, Sheridan MJ, et al: Long-term Results of Multi-Modality Treatment for Esophageal Malignancy at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Submitted for publication, 2007

Kiernan, P.D., Sheridan, M.J., Hetrick V., Vaughan, B., Graling, P. Thoracic Esophageal Perforation - One Surgeon's Experience. Diseases of the Esophagus, 19:24-30, 2006.

Kiernan, P.D., Rhee, J.W., Collazo, L.R., Hetrick, V., Vaughan, B., Graling, P. Complete Esophageal Diversion: A Simplified, Easily Reversible Technique. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 200:812-13, 2005.

Makary, M.A., Kiernan, P.D., Sheridan, M.J. Multimodality Treatment for Esophageal Cancer: The Role of Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy. The American Surgeon. 69: 693-702, 2003 (presented at the Southeastern Surgical Congress, February, 2003).

Kiernan, P.D., Rhee, J., Collazo, L., et al. Thoracic Esophageal Perforations, Fairfax Hospital Experience, 1979-2000. Southern Medical Journal. 96:158-63, 2003.

Graling, P.R., Hetrick, V.L., Vaughan, B., and Kiernan, P.D. Managing the Patient with Perforated Intra-Thoracic Esophagus. AORN Journal. 68:56-68, 1998.

 

Mediastinum

Kiernan, P.D., Hernandez, A., Byrne, W.D. Descending Cervico-Mediastinitis: The Spectrum of Disease and Therapeutic Alternatives. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 65: 1483-8, 1998.

Kiernan, P.D., DeArani, J., Byrne, W.D., et al. Anomalous Right Subclavian Artery Aneurysm. Case Report and Review of the Literature. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 68: 468-473, 1993.