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South Miami Gynecologic Oncology Group

Publications

CERVICAL CANCER

 

  1. A Phase I study of Docetaxel as radiosensitizer for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma. Alvarez E, Wolfson A, Pearson J, Crisp M, Mendez L, Lambrou N, Lucci J. Submitted Gynecol Oncol June, 2008.
  2. High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions. Lambrou N, Twiggs L. The Cancer Journal, Vol 9 (5), October 2003; 383-390.
  3. Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix: an immunophenotypic appraisal of 12 cases. Mirhashemi R, Ganjei-Azar P, Nadji M, Lambrou N, Atamdede F, Averette HE. Gynecol Oncol. 2003 Sep;90(3):657-61.
  4. Cervical Cancer Bristow R, Lambrou N, Montz FJ.. In Bankowski B, Hearne A, Lambrou N, Fox H, Wallach E (eds): The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers. 2002
  5.  Radical Hysterectomy for Early Stage Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix. Steren, A, Nguyen HN, Averette HE, Estape RE, Angioli R, Donato DM, Penalver MA, Sevin BU. Gynecologic Oncology 1993; 48(3):355-9. 
  6.  Radical Hysterectomy: A 25-Year Experience at the University of Miami. Averette HE, Nguyen HN, Donato DM, Penalver MA, Sevin BU, Estape RE, Little WA. Cancer 1993; 71(4):1422-37.
  7. In-vitro Anti-gene Therapy Targeting HPV-16 E6 and E7 in Cervical Carcinoma. Madrigal M, Janicek MF, Sevin BU, Perras J, Estape RE, Penalver M, Averette HE. Gynecologic Oncology 1997;64,18-25.
  8. Prevention of Bowel Prolapse and Gastrointestinal Fistula after Pelvic Exenteration. Angioli R, Estape RE, Sevin BU, Janicek MF, Madrigal M, Penalver MA, Averette HE. Oncology Reports.
  9. Significance of Positive Intraperitoneal Cytology in Patients Undergoing Radical Hysterectomy. Estape RE, Angioli R, Janicek MF, Madrigal M, Penalver MA, Averette HE. Gynecology Oncology  1998: 68, 169-171.
  10. Close Vaginal Margins as a Prognostic Factor after Radical Hysterectomy. Estape RE, Angioli R, Madrigal M, Janicek MF, Penalver MA, Averette HE. Gynecologic Oncology 1998: 68, 229-231.
  11. Urinary Complications of Miami Pouch: Trend of Conservative Management. Angioli R, Estape RE, Penalver MA. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998: 179, 343-348.
  12. Close Vaginal Margins. Letter to Editor. Estape RE, Angioli R. Gynecolgic Oncology. 1999: 72(2), 267.
  13. Surgical Management of Advanced and Recurrent Cervical Cancer. Estape R, Angioli R. Seminars in Surgical Oncology. 1999: 16(3), 236-241.
  14. The impact of intraoperative autologous blood transfusion during type III radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer. Mirhashemi R, Averette HE, Deepika K, Estape R, Angioli R, Martin J, Rodriguez M, Penalver MA. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999: 181(6),1310-5.
  15.  Evaluation of the Pfannenstiel incision for radical hysterectomy with pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy. Mendez L, Cantuaria G, Angioli R, Mirhashemi R, Gabriel C, Estape R, Penalver M. Int J Gynecol Oncol 1999; 9, 418-421.  
  16. Radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: hysterectomy before pelvic lymphadenectomy or vice versa? Angioli R, Estape RE, Salom E, Cantuaria G, Mirhashemi R, Mendez L, Yoo H, Penalver M. Int J Gynecol Oncol 1999; 307-311.
  17. Primary malignant melanoma of the uterine cervix: case report and review of the literature. Cantuaria G, Angioli R, Nahmias J, Estape RE, Pemalver MA. Gynecolgic Oncology. 1999: 75(1), 170-174.
  18.  Urinary Diversion in Gynecologic Oncology. Estape R, Mendez L, Angioli R, Penalver M. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2001: 81(4): 401-417.
  19. A case matched analysis of robotic radical hysterectomy with lymphadenectomy compared with laparoscopy and laparotomy Estape R, Lambrou L, Diaz R, Estape E, Dunkin N, Rivera A. Submitted to Gynecologic Oncology 2008. 

ADVANCED GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY

 

  1. Metastatic Choriocarcinoma to the Pancreas. Alvarez NR, Lambrou N, Solorzano CC. Am Surg 2005 Apr;71 (4): 330-2.
  2. Sigmoid impaction secondary to urinary stones: case report and review of literature. Salom E, Diaz J, Lambrou N, Pearson J, Penalver M. Gynecol Oncol 97 (2005) 234-237.
  3. Formation of Functional Neovagina with VRAM Flap following Total Pelvic Exenteration. O’Connell C, Mirhashemi R, Kassira N, Lambrou N, McDonald S. Ann Plast Surg. 2005 Nov;55(5):470-473
  4. The gastrointestinal complications of the Miami Pouch: a review of 77 cases. Mirhashemi R, Lambrou N, Hus N, Salom E, Penalver MA, Averette HE. Gynecol Oncol. 2004 Jan;92(1):220-4.
  5. Continent ileocolonic urinary reservoir (Miami Pouch): The University of Miami experience over 15 years. Salom E, Mendez L, Schey D, Lambrou N, Kassira N, Gomez-Marin O, Averette H, Penalver M. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2004) 190, 994-1003.
  6. Conversion of an incontinent urinary conduit to a continent urinary reservoir (Miami Pouch).Benezra V, Lambrou N, Salom E, Penalver M. September 2004: 94(3), 816-819.
  7. The safety of incidental appendectomy at the time of abdominal hysterectomy. Salom EM, Schey D, Penalver M, Gomez-Marin O, Lambrou N, Almeida Z, Mendez L. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Dec;189(6):1563-7; discussion 1567-8.
  8. Vaginal reconstruction at the time of pelvic exenteration: a surgical and psychosexual analysis of techniques. Mirhashemi R, Averette H, Lambrou N, Penalver M, Mendez L, Ghurani G, Salom E. Gynecol Oncol 87, 2002; 39-45.
  9. What’s New in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Penalver M, Mendez L, Lambrou N. J Am Coll Surg 2002 Aug; 195(2): 203-7.        
  10. Vaginal reconstruction in gynecologic oncology. Mirhashemi R, Lambrou N, Coleman R. Women’s Oncol Rev. 2002; 2:13-8.
  11. Vaginal Reconstruction.  Mirhashemi R, Lambrou N. The Female Patient 2002 Sep: 27 (9): 38-43.
  12. The prevalence of perioperative complications in women undergoing reconstructive pelvic surgery. Lambrou N, Buller JL, Thompson JR, Cundiff G, Chou B, Montz FJ. Am J Ob Gyn. 2000;183 (6): 1355-60.
  13. Anatomy of pelvic arteries adjacent to the sacrospinous ligament: importance of the coccygeal branch of the inferior gluteal artery.  Thompson JR, Gibbs J, Genadry R, Burrows L, Lambrou N, Buller JL. Obstet Gynecol vol.94, no.6, Dec. 1999, 973-977.
  14. Pelvic Exenteration of GYN Malignancy, Indications, Technical and Reconstructive Considerations Lambrou N, Pearson M, Averette H. In Wanebo HJ et al. Surgical Management of Pelvic Malignancy, Surgical Clinics of North America, 2005.
  15. Pelvic Exenteration of GYN Malignancy, Indications, Technical and Reconstructive Considerations Lambrou N, Pearson M, Averette H. In Wanebo HJ et al. Surgical Management of Pelvic Malignancy, Surgical Clinics of North America, 2005.
  16. A New Surgical Technique for Fecal Incontinence after Traumatic Vaginal Delivery. Pietro PA, Angioli R, Penalver MA, Medina C, Kang J, Estape RE. Journal of Pelvic Surgery 1997;3,165-171.
  17. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease in a 51 year old Woman. Cantuaria GHC, Angioli R, Messore M, Estape RE, Penalver M. Oncology Reports 1997; 4, 149-151.
  18. Management of Colouterine Fistulas. Estape RE, Angioli R, Janicek MF, Madrigal ML, Medina C, Penalver M. Journal of Pelvic Surgery 2000: 6(3), 170-173.

 

UTERINE CANCER

 

  1. Optimal surgical cytoreduction in patients with stage III and Stage IV endometrial cancer:  a study of survival and morbidity. Lambrou N, Gomez-Marin O, Mirhashemi R, Beach H, Salom E, Almeida Z, Penalver M. Gynecol Oncol. (2004) 93(3) 653-658.
  2. Surgical management of recurrent endometrial cancer. Lambrou N, Mendez L, Penalver M. In Coukos G, Rubin S (eds): Cancer of the Uterus, D.M. Cradle Assoc./Publishers Domain. 2004, 361-375.
  3. Use of Interferon and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer. Angioli R, Sevin B, Untch M, Kochli O, Estape RE, Averette H. Oncology Reports 1996;3,351-354.
  4. p53 Interference and Growth Inhibition in p53-Mutant and Overexpressing Endometrial Cancer Cell Lines. Janicek MF, Unal AD, Sevin BU, Madrigal M, Estape RE, Averette HE. Gynecologic Oncology 1997;66,94-102.
  5. Primary uterine angiosarcoma. Mendez LE, Joy S, Angioli R, Estape RE, Penalver MA. Gynecolgic Oncology. 1999: 75(2), 272-6.  
  6. Laparoscopy in Gynecologic Oncology. Estape R, Davila W. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2001: 10(3): 1-12.

 

OVARIAN CANCER

 

  1. Ovarian cancer in elderly women. Lambrou N, Bristow R. ONCOLOGY 2003 Aug; 17(8) 1075-1080.
  2. A model for predicting surgical outcome in patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma.  Bristow R, Duska L, Lambrou N, Fishman E, O’Neill MJ, Trimble E, Montz FJ. Cancer 2000, 89: 1532-40.
  3. Dose-Intensive Approaches to Ovarian Cancer. Lambrou N, Trimble E. Current Oncology Reports. Current Science Inc. Vol.1, 1 Sept.1999, 54-59.
  4. Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation of Ovarian Cancer Jhamb N, Lambrou N. In Armstrong D, Bristow R (eds): Early Diagnosis of Cancer Series: Ovarian Cancer. Elsevier Inc. (submitted)
  5. Ovarian Cancer Lambrou N, Crisp M, Bristow R. In H. Muss, K. Johnson, C. Hunter (eds): Multidisciplinary treatment and management of cancer in the elderly. Taylor and Francis Books Inc. (2006)
  6. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Lambrou N, Trimble E. In Bankowski B, Hearne A, Lambrou N, Fox H, Wallach E (eds): The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers. 2002.
  7. Ovarian Cancer in Women with Prior Hysterectomy: A 14-Year Experience at the University of  Miami. Sightler S, Estape RE, Averette HE. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1991; 78(4):681-4.
  8. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  Lambrou N, Trimble E, Montz FJ.  In Lambrou N, Morse A, Wallach E (eds):  The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers. 1999; 398-419.
  9. Use of Lonidamine to Potentiate the Effect of Cisplatin and Carboplatin on Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines. Angioli R, Janicek MF, Sevin BU, Estape RE, Averette HE, Koechli OR, Untch M , Penalver MA,. International Journal of Oncology 1997:11, 1-4.
  10. Advanced Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Pregnancy: Ovarian vs. Colorectal. Angioli R, Yasin S, Estape RE, Adra A, Sopo C, Minhal M, Penalver M. Oncology Reports, 1997;4,501-503.
  11. Hereditary and Sporadic Ovarian Cancer: Genetic Testing and Clinical Implications. Angioli R, Estape RE, Mason M, Penalver MA. International Journal of Oncology 1998: 12, 1029-1034.
  12. Low colorectal anastomosis after radical pelvic surgery: A risk factor analysis. Mirhashemi R, Averette HE, Estape R, Angioli R, Mahran R, Mendez L, Cantuaria G, Penalver M. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000: 183(6):1375-1380.

 

VULVAR CANCER

 

  1. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the vulva: a multimodal treatment approach. Lambrou N, Mirhashemi R, Thesiger P, Wolfson A, Penalver M. Gynecologic Oncology. 84(2), 2002, 365-371.

 

GENERAL OB/GYN

 

  1. Accuracy and Inter-observer variability of cervical effacement and dilatation simulated cervical dilatation and effacement measurements. Phelps J, Lambrou N, Roshanfekr D. Primary Care Update Ob Gyns. 1998 Jul 1;5(4): 185.
  2. Bankowski B, Hearne A, Lambrou N, Fox H, Wallach E (eds): The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers, 2002.
  3. Lambrou N, Morse A, Wallach E (eds):  The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers, 1999.
  4. Gynecologic Oncology in the last Quarter century: 1998 Janeway Lecture. Averette HE, Angioli R, Estape RE. Cancer Journal Sci Am 1998: 4(6), 339-344.
  5. Randomized Trial of  Estrogen plus Progesterone for secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women. Hulley S, Grady T, Bush C, Furberg C, Herrington D, Riggs B, Vittinghoff E, for HERS Research Group including Estape R. JAMA. 1998: 280, 605-613.
  6. Trends in the management of pelvic abscesses. Mirhashemi R, Schoell WM, Estape RE, Angioli R, Averette HE. J AM Coll Surg. 1999: 188(5),567-572.
  7. Self-Administered topical 5% imiquimod cream for external anogenital warts in adolescent girls. Estape R, Wagman F, Angioli R, Mirhashemi R, Penalver M. Obstet Gynecol 2001: 97(4 Suppl 1):S14.
  8. The treatment of fecal incontinence after traumatic vaginal delivery: overlapping sphincteroplasty, internal anal sphincer imbrication, levatorplasty, culdoplasty, and perineorrhaphy. Salom E, Penalver M, Estape R, Pioetro P, Angioli R. Obstet Gynecol 2001: 97(4 Suppl 1):S51.

 

Chapters

  1. Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. Estape RE, Madrigal ML, Penalver M. Understanding Surgical Disease, The Miami Manual of Surgery. McKenney MG, Manganon PC, Moylan JA, eds. Pp. 403-412, 1998.
  2. Exenterative Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology. Estape RE, Penalver M, Angioli R, Lafferty H. Atlas of Clinical Gynecology: Contemporary Clininical Management of Gynecologic Malignancies. Stenchever MA, Greer BE, Montz FJ, eds. Pp. 9.1-9.17, 1999.
  3. The Miami Pouch. Estape R, Angioli R, Penalver M. Surgical Clinics of North America.
  4. Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation of Ovarian Cancer Jhamb N, Lambrou N. In Armstrong D, Bristow R (eds): Early Diagnosis of Cancer Series: Ovarian Cancer. Elsevier Inc. (submitted)
  5. Ovarian Cancer Lambrou N, Crisp M, Bristow R. In H. Muss, K. Johnson, C. Hunter (eds): Multidisciplinary treatment and management of cancer in the elderly. Taylor and Francis Books Inc. (2006)
  6. Pelvic Exenteration of GYN Malignancy, Indications, Technical and Reconstructive Considerations Lambrou N, Pearson M, Averette H. In Wanebo HJ et al. Surgical Management of Pelvic Malignancy, Surgical Clinics of North America, 2005.
  7. Surgical management of recurrent endometrial cancer. Lambrou N, Mendez L, Penalver M. In Coukos G, Rubin S (eds): Cancer of the Uterus, D.M. Cradle Assoc./Publishers Domain. 2004, 361-375.
  8. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Lambrou N, Trimble E. In Bankowski B, Hearne A, Lambrou N, Fox H, Wallach E (eds): The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers. 2002.
  9. Cervical Cancer. Bristow R, Lambrou N, Montz FJ. In Bankowski B, Hearne A, Lambrou N, Fox H, Wallach E (eds): The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers. 2002.
  10. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  Lambrou N, Trimble E, Montz FJ.  In Lambrou N, Morse A, Wallach E (eds):  The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Publishers. 1999; 398-419.