University of California San Francisco

Publications

  1. ASO Visual Abstract: Distinct Indications for Adjuvant Therapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Wong P, Pollini T, Adam MA, Alseidi A, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Kirkwood KS, Nakakura EK, Thornblade L, Maker AV
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Jan; 32(1):536.; 
    PubMed
  2. A Computer Vision Algorithm to Predict Superior Mesenteric Artery Margin Status for Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Wang J, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Romero-Hernandez F, Foroutani L, Bahceci D, Deranteriassian A, Casey M, Li PY, Houshmand S, Behr S, Jamshidi N, Majumdar S, Donahue T, Kim GE, Wang ZJ, Thornblade LW, Adam M, Alseidi A
    Ann Surg. 2024 Aug 23.; 
    PubMed
  3. Distinct Indications for Adjuvant Therapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
    Wong P, Pollini T, Adam MA, Alseidi A, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Kirkwood KS, Nakakura EK, Thornblade L, Maker AV
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Nov; 31(12):8276-8286.; 
    PubMed
  4. Outpatient and Ambulatory Extended Recovery Robotic Hepatectomy: Multinational Study of 307 Cases.
    Park JO, Lafaro K, Hagendoorn J, Melstrom L, Gerhards MF, Görgec B, Marsman HA, Thornblade LW, Pilz da Cunha G, Yang FF, Labadie KP, Sham JG, Swijnenburg RJ, He J, Fong Y
    J Am Coll Surg. 2024 Jul 01; 239(1):61-67.; 
    PubMed
  5. Surgical Cancer Care in Safety-Net Hospitals: a Systematic Review.
    Wong P, Victorino GP, Sadjadi J, Knopf K, Maker AV, Thornblade LW
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 12; 27(12):2920-2930.; 
    PubMed
  6. Impact of safety-net hospital burden on achievement of textbook oncologic outcomes following resection in for stage I-IV colorectal cancer.
    Wong P, Victorino GP, Miraflor E, Alseidi A, Maker AV, Thornblade LW
    J Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb; 129(2):284-296.; 
    PubMed
  7. Combined Liver and Colon Resection of Synchronous Colorectal Liver Metastases at a Quaternary Center.
    Choong K, Wong P, Thornblade L, Melstrom K, Lai L, Kaiser A, Singh G, Warner SG, Fakih M, Fong Y, Melstrom LG
    J Surg Res. 2023 08; 288:252-260.; 
    PubMed
  8. Paradoxical Association of Hyperglycemia and Surgical Complications Among Patients With and Without Diabetes.
    Chen JY, Nassereldine H, Cook SB, Thornblade LW, Dellinger EP, Flum DR
    JAMA Surg. 2022 09 01; 157(9):765-770.; 
    PubMed
  9. Use of Large Retrospective Databases to Guide Tumor Staging Criteria.
    Dominguez DA, Thornblade LW
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 05; 29(5):2752-2753.; 
    PubMed
  10. Salvage regional therapy using hepatic artery infusion pump in unresectable chemotherapy resistant colorectal liver metastases.
    O'Leary MP, Wang C, Sandhu J, Malhotra GK, Thornblade LW, Lau C, Melstrom LG, Fong Y, Singh G, Fakih MG
    Am J Surg. 2022 06; 223(6):1151-1156.; 
    PubMed
  11. Patterns of Whole Exome Sequencing in Resected Cholangiocarcinoma.
    Thornblade LW, Wong P, Li D, Warner SG, Chang S, Raoof M, Kessler J, Amini A, Lin J, Chung V, Singh G, Fong Y, Melstrom LG
    Cancers (Basel). 2021 Aug 12; 13(16).; 
    PubMed
  12. Colorectal cancer ovarian metastases.
    Thornblade LW, Han E, Fong Y
    Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2021 08; 31(8):1137-1144.; 
    PubMed
  13. Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis and the Risk of Recurrence and Ostomy.
    Thornblade LW, Simianu VV, Davidson GH, Flum DR
    Ann Surg. 2021 06 01; 273(6):1157-1164.; 
    PubMed
  14. Simulation-Based Training in Robotic Surgery: Contemporary and Future Methods.
    Thornblade LW, Fong Y
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 May; 31(5):556-560.; 
    PubMed
  15. Does surgery provide a survival advantage in non-disseminated poorly differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms?
    Thornblade LW, Warner SG, Melstrom L, Ituarte PHG, Chang S, Li D, Fong Y, Singh G
    Surgery. 2021 06; 169(6):1417-1423.; 
    PubMed
  16. Metachronous peritoneal metastases following curative resection for colon cancer: Understanding risk factors and patterns of recurrence.
    Le VH, Thornblade L, Ituarte PHG, Lai LL, Melstrom KA
    J Surg Oncol. 2021 Feb; 123(2):622-629.; 
    PubMed
  17. Association of Race/Ethnicity With Overall Survival Among Patients With Colorectal Liver Metastasis.
    Thornblade LW, Warner S, Melstrom L, Singh G, Fong Y, Raoof M
    JAMA Netw Open. 2020 09 01; 3(9):e2016019.; 
    PubMed
  18. Management Considerations for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer During the Global Covid-19 Pandemic.
    O'Leary MP, Choong KC, Thornblade LW, Fakih MG, Fong Y, Kaiser AM
    Ann Surg. 2020 08; 272(2):e98-e105.; 
    PubMed
  19. Personal Protective Equipment and COVID-19: A Review for Surgeons.
    Stewart CL, Thornblade LW, Diamond DJ, Fong Y, Melstrom LG
    Ann Surg. 2020 08; 272(2):e132-e138.; 
    PubMed
  20. The Paradox of Hyperglycemia and Surgical Outcomes in Patients with and without Diabetes.
    Thompson R, Khor S, Thornblade LW, Flum DR, Sobel M
    Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2019 May/Jun; 20(4):338-339.; 
    PubMed
  21. The Safety of Expectant Management for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic Review.
    Thornblade LW, Verdial FC, Bartek MA, Flum DR, Davidson GH
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 04; 23(4):846-859.; 
    PubMed
  22. Standardization of perioperative care facilitates safe discharge by postoperative day five after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
    Daniel SK, Thornblade LW, Mann GN, Park JO, Pillarisetty VG
    PLoS One. 2018; 13(12):e0209608.; 
    PubMed
  23. Challenges in Predicting Recurrence After Resection of Node-Negative Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    Thornblade LW, Mulligan MS, Odem-Davis K, Hwang B, Waworuntu RL, Wolff EM, Kessler L, Wood DE, Farjah F
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 11; 106(5):1460-1467.; 
    PubMed
  24. Variability in invasive mediastinal staging for lung cancer: A multicenter regional study.
    Thornblade LW, Wood DE, Mulligan MS, Farivar AS, Hubka M, Costas KE, Krishnadasan B, Farjah F, SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 06; 155(6):2658-2671.e1.; 
    PubMed
  25. Enhanced Recovery via Peripheral Nerve Block for Open Hepatectomy.
    Thornblade LW, Seo YD, Kwan T, Cardoso JH, Pan E, Dembo G, Yeung RSW, Park JO
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2018 06; 22(6):981-988.; 
    PubMed
  26. Predicting Future Elective Colon Resection for Diverticulitis Using Patterns of Health Care Utilization.
    Thornblade LW, Flum DR, Flaxman AD
    EGEMS (Wash DC). 2018 Jan 24; 6(1):1.; 
    PubMed
  27. Facility-Level Factors and Outcomes After Skilled Nursing Facility Admission for Trauma and Surgical Patients.
    Thornblade LW, Arbabi S, Flum DR, Qiu Q, Fawcett VJ, Davidson GH
    J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 01; 19(1):70-76.e1.; 
    PubMed
  28. Surgeon attitudes and practice patterns in managing small bowel obstruction: a qualitative analysis.
    Thornblade LW, Truitt AR, Davidson GH, Flum DR, Lavallee DC
    J Surg Res. 2017 11; 219:347-353.; 
    PubMed
  29. A Nationwide Rise in the Use of Stents for Benign Esophageal Perforation.
    Thornblade LW, Cheng AM, Wood DE, Mulligan MS, Saunders MD, He H, Oelschlager BK, Flum DR, Farjah F
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jul; 104(1):227-233.; 
    PubMed
  30. Improving transitions of care across the spectrum of healthcare delivery: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding variability in outcomes across hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
    Davidson GH, Austin E, Thornblade L, Simpson L, Ong TD, Pan H, Flum DR
    Am J Surg. 2017 May; 213(5):910-914.; 
    PubMed
  31. Comparative Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Conventional Approaches for Major or Challenging Hepatectomy.
    Thornblade LW, Shi X, Ruiz A, Flum DR, Park JO
    J Am Coll Surg. 2017 May; 224(5):851-861.; 
    PubMed
  32. Preoperative Immunonutrition and Elective Colorectal Resection Outcomes.
    Thornblade LW, Varghese TK, Shi X, Johnson EK, Bastawrous A, Billingham RP, Thirlby R, Fichera A, Flum DR
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2017 Jan; 60(1):68-75.; 
    PubMed
  33. A novel tool for assessing primary care quality at the point of care in Vietnam.
    Thornblade LW, Henry EG, Minh Tam N, Markuns JF
    Educ Prim Care. 2016 Sep; 27(5):416-420.; 
    PubMed