University of California San Francisco

Publications

  1. ASO Visual Abstract: True Incidence of Appendiceal Neoplasms in Patients Presenting with Complicated Appendicitis: A Call for a Revised Management Algorithm.
    Foroutani L, Wang JJ, Kiran S, Yin H, Myszewski J, Ali S, Ganjouei AA, Hirose K, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 May; 33(5):4180-4181.; 
    PubMed
  2. Ongoing Failure to Deliver Guideline-Concordant Care for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer.
    Ejie J, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Hernandez S, Wang JJ, Romero-Hernandez F, Foroutani L, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera CU, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Cancers (Basel). 2025 Jan 07; 17(2).; 
    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. Intraoperative hepatic artery infusion pump perfusion testing with indocyanine green near-infrared imaging offers multiple potential advantages.
    Wong P, Hoffman D, Pollini T, Zampese M, Corvera CU, Maker AV
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 04; 28(4):598-599.; 
    PubMed
  5. Conditional Survival After Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Results from the Colorectal Liver Operative Metastasis International Collaborative (COLOMIC).
    Valenzuela CD, Moaven O, Solsky IB, Stauffer JA, Del Piccolo NR, Cheung T, Corvera CU, Wisneski AD, Cha CH, Pourhabibi Zarandi N, Dourado J, Perry KC, Russell G, Shen P
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jun; 30(6):3413-3422.; 
    PubMed
  6. Outcomes after repeat hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases from the colorectal liver operative metastasis international collaborative (COLOMIC).
    Valenzuela CD, Moaven O, Gawdi R, Stauffer JA, Del Piccolo NR, Cheung TT, Corvera CU, Wisneski AD, Cha C, Pourhabibi Zarandi N, Dourado J, Perry KC, Russell G, Shen P
    J Surg Oncol. 2022 Dec; 126(7):1242-1252.; 
    PubMed
  7. Burden of Ionizing Radiation in the Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis.
    Thiruvengadam NR, Miranda J, Kim C, Behr S, Corvera C, Dai SC, Kirkwood K, Harris HW, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Ostroff JW, Kochman ML, Arain MA
    Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2021 04 27; 12(5):e00347.; 
    PubMed
  8. Prognostic impact of a large mesenteric mass >2 cm in ileal neuroendocrine tumors.
    Kasai Y, Mahuron K, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Kim GE, Hope TA, Shih BE, Warren RS, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK
    J Surg Oncol. 2019 Dec; 120(8):1311-1317.; 
    PubMed
  9. In Vivo Hepatic Reprogramming of Myofibroblasts with AAV Vectors as a Therapeutic Strategy for Liver Fibrosis.
    Rezvani M, Español-Suñer R, Malato Y, Dumont L, Grimm AA, Kienle E, Bindman JG, Wiedtke E, Hsu BY, Naqvi SJ, Schwabe RF, Corvera CU, Grimm D, Willenbring H
    PubMed
  10. Activation of G protein-coupled bile acid receptor, TGR5, induces smooth muscle relaxation via both Epac- and PKA-mediated inhibition of RhoA/Rho kinase pathway.
    Rajagopal S, Kumar DP, Mahavadi S, Bhattacharya S, Zhou R, Corvera CU, Bunnett NW, Grider JR, Murthy KS
    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2013 Mar 01; 304(5):G527-35.; 
    PubMed
  11. Hydrophobic bile salts inhibit gallbladder smooth muscle function via stimulation of GPBAR1 receptors and activation of KATP channels.
    Lavoie B, Balemba OB, Godfrey C, Watson CA, Vassileva G, Corvera CU, Nelson MT, Mawe GM
    J Physiol. 2010 Sep 01; 588(Pt 17):3295-305.; 
    PubMed
  12. Basal cell carcinoma does metastasize.
    Ozgediz D, Smith EB, Zheng J, Otero J, Tabatabai ZL, Corvera CU
    Dermatol Online J. 2008 Aug 15; 14(8):5.; 
    PubMed
  13. The missing thyroid.
    Sturgeon C, Corvera C, Clark OH
    J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Dec; 201(6):841-6.; 
    PubMed
  14. Proteinase-activated receptors: novel mechanisms of signaling by serine proteases.
    Déry O, Corvera CU, Steinhoff M, Bunnett NW
    Am J Physiol. 1998 06; 274(6):C1429-52.; 
    PubMed
  15. ASO Visual Abstract: Re-evaluating the Role of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Early-Stage Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Unveiling the Impact of Immortal Time Bias on Survival.
    Ashraf A, Wang J, Hernandez S, Foroutani L, Hernandez FR, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug; 33(8):7554.; 
    PubMed
  16. True Incidence of Appendiceal Neoplasms in Patients Presenting with Complicated Appendicitis: A Call for a Revised Management Algorithm.
    Foroutani L, Wang JJ, Kiran S, Yin H, Myszewski J, Ali S, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Hirose K, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 May; 33(5):4161-4168.; 
    PubMed
  17. Adult Pancreatoblastoma: Clinical Insights and Outcomes Compared to Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
    Yin H, Romero-Hernandez F, Ganjouei AA, Wang JJ, Brown A, Hirose K, Maker AV, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Kirkwood KS, Wilhelm A, Peng JS, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Curr Oncol. 2024 08 28; 31(9):5008-5020.; 
    PubMed
  18. Long-Term Survival Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ileal Neuroendocrine Tumors.
    Yogo A, Paciorek A, Kasai Y, Moon F, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep; 31(9):5507-5514.; 
    PubMed
  19. ASO Visual Abstract: National Practice Patterns in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma-Updates in Management and Survival.
    Calthorpe L, Romero-Hernandez F, Casey M, Nunez M, Conroy PC, Hirose K, Kim A, Kirkwood K, Maker AV, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Aug; 30(8):5131.; 
    PubMed
  20. Hypertension Requiring Medication Use: a Silent Predictor of Poor Outcomes After Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
    Lin JJ, Conroy PC, Romero-Hernandez F, Yilma M, Feng J, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Maker AV, Corvera C, Kirkwood K, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 02; 27(2):328-336.; 
    PubMed
  21. Association of primary tumor laterality with surgical outcomes for colorectal liver metastases: results from the Colorectal Liver Operative Metastasis International Collaborative (COLOMIC).
    Valenzuela CD, Moaven O, Gawdi R, Stauffer JA, Del Piccolo NR, Cheung TT, Corvera CU, Wisneski AD, Cha C, Mangieri CW, Zarandi NP, Dourado J, Perry KC, Russell G, Shen P
    HPB (Oxford). 2022 08; 24(8):1351-1361.; 
    PubMed
  22. Synchronous Versus Metachronous Colorectal Liver Metastasis Yields Similar Survival in Modern Era.
    Wisneski AD, Jin C, Huang CY, Warren R, Hirose K, Nakakura EK, Corvera CU
    J Surg Res. 2020 12; 256:476-485.; 
    PubMed
  23. Evaluation of an abbreviated screening MRI protocol for patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Lee JY, Huo EJ, Weinstein S, Santos C, Monto A, Corvera CU, Yee J, Hope TA
    Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 07; 43(7):1627-1633.; 
    PubMed
  24. The bile acid receptor TGR5 activates the TRPA1 channel to induce itch in mice.
    Lieu T, Jayaweera G, Zhao P, Poole DP, Jensen D, Grace M, McIntyre P, Bron R, Wilson YM, Krappitz M, Haerteis S, Korbmacher C, Steinhoff MS, Nassini R, Materazzi S, Geppetti P, Corvera CU, Bunnett NW
    Gastroenterology. 2014 Dec; 147(6):1417-28.; 
    PubMed
  25. Impairment of central leptin-mediated PI3K signaling manifested as hepatic steatosis independent of hyperphagia and obesity.
    Warne JP, Alemi F, Reed AS, Varonin JM, Chan H, Piper ML, Mullin ME, Myers MG, Corvera CU, Xu AW
    Cell Metab. 2011 Dec 07; 14(6):791-803.; 
    PubMed
  26. Giant mesenteric cystic lymphangioma presenting with abdominal pain and masquerading as a gynecologic malignancy.
    Maa J, Wa C, Jaigirdir A, Cho SJ, Corvera CU
    Rare Tumors. 2009 Dec 28; 1(2):e48.; 
    PubMed
  27. Agonists of protease-activated receptors 1 and 2 stimulate electrolyte secretion from mouse gallbladder.
    Kirkland JG, Cottrell GS, Bunnett NW, Corvera CU
    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2007 Jul; 293(1):G335-46.; 
    PubMed
  28. Role of laparoscopy in the evaluation of biliary tract cancer.
    Corvera CU, Weber SM, Jarnagin WR
    Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2002 Oct; 11(4):877-91.; 
    PubMed
  29. Recent advances. General surgery.
    Corvera CU, Kirkwood KS
    BMJ. 1997 Sep 06; 315(7108):586-9.; 
    PubMed
  30. Video-based assessment identifies intraoperative predictors of clinically relevant POPF following minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy.
    Foroutani L, Mascagni P, Ganjouei AA, Fotoohi N, Nakakura EK, Corvera C, Adam MA, Alseidi AA
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jun; 40(6):4819-4826.; 
    PubMed
  31. Gastric Cancer, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology.
    Ajani JA, D'Amico TA, Bentrem DJ, Corvera CU, Das P, Enzinger PC, Enzler T, Gerdes H, Gibson MK, Grierson P, Gupta G, Hofstetter WL, Ilson DH, Jalal S, Kim S, Kleinberg LR, Klempner S, Lacy J, Lee B, Licciardi F, Lloyd S, Ly QP, Matsukuma K, McNamara M, Merkow RP, Miller AM, Mukherjee S, Mulcahy MF, Perry KA, Pimiento JM, Reddi DM, Reznik S, Roses RE, Strong VE, Su S, Uboha N, Wainberg ZA, Willett CG, Woo Y, Yoon HH, McMillian NR, Stein M
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 05; 23(5):169-191.; 
    PubMed
  32. Resection versus resection with ablation: Analysis from the colorectal liver operative metastasis international collaborative.
    Mainali BB, Valenzuela CD, Moaven O, Stauffer JA, Del Piccolo NR, Cheung T, Corvera CU, Wisneski AD, Cha CH, Zarandi NP, Dourado J, Russell G, Shen P
    J Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep; 130(3):516-522.; 
    PubMed
  33. Metastatic melanoma to small bowel: metastasectomy is supported in the era of immunotherapy and checkpoint inhibitors.
    Wong P, Wisneski AD, Tsai KK, Chang TT, Hirose K, Nakakura EK, Daud AI, Maker AV, Corvera CU
    World J Surg Oncol. 2024 Mar 11; 22(1):77.; 
    PubMed
  34. Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers, Version 2.2023, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
    Ajani JA, D'Amico TA, Bentrem DJ, Cooke D, Corvera C, Das P, Enzinger PC, Enzler T, Farjah F, Gerdes H, Gibson M, Grierson P, Hofstetter WL, Ilson DH, Jalal S, Keswani RN, Kim S, Kleinberg LR, Klempner S, Lacy J, Licciardi F, Ly QP, Matkowskyj KA, McNamara M, Miller A, Mukherjee S, Mulcahy MF, Outlaw D, Perry KA, Pimiento J, Poultsides GA, Reznik S, Roses RE, Strong VE, Su S, Wang HL, Wiesner G, Willett CG, Yakoub D, Yoon H, McMillian NR, Pluchino LA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 04; 21(4):393-422.; 
    PubMed
  35. Hand-Assisted Versus Pure Minimally-Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy: Is There a Downside to Lending a Hand?
    Miller PN, Romero-Hernandez F, Conroy P, Calthorpe L, Yilma M, Mohamedaly S, Kelly YM, Feng J, Hirose K, Kirkwood K, Maker AV, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    World J Surg. 2023 03; 47(3):750-758.; 
    PubMed
  36. Determining Hospital Volume Threshold for Safety of Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Contemporary Cutpoint Analysis.
    Conroy PC, Calthorpe L, Lin JA, Mohamedaly S, Kim A, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Sosa JA, Sarin A, Kirkwood KS, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar; 29(3):1566-1574.; 
    PubMed
  37. A novel stratification of mesenteric mass involvement as a predictor of challenging mesenteric lymph node dissection by minimally invasive approach for ileal neuroendocrine tumors.
    Kasai Y, Mahuron K, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Kim GE, Hope TA, Shih BE, Warren RS, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK
    J Surg Oncol. 2020 Aug; 122(2):204-211.; 
    PubMed
  38. Imaging Hepatocellular Carcinoma With 68Ga-Citrate PET: First Clinical Experience.
    Mari Aparici C, Behr SC, Seo Y, Kelley RK, Corvera C, Gao KT, Aggarwal R, Evans MJ
    Mol Imaging. 2017 Jan-Dec; 16:1536012117723256.; 
    PubMed
  39. The bile acid receptor TGR5 does not interact with β-arrestins or traffic to endosomes but transmits sustained signals from plasma membrane rafts.
    Jensen DD, Godfrey CB, Niklas C, Canals M, Kocan M, Poole DP, Murphy JE, Alemi F, Cottrell GS, Korbmacher C, Lambert NA, Bunnett NW, Corvera CU
    J Biol Chem. 2013 Aug 09; 288(32):22942-60.; 
    PubMed
  40. Hepatic surgery at a VA tertiary medical center: lessons learned.
    Alemi F, Kwon E, Freise C, Kang SM, Hirose R, Stewart L, Corvera CU
    Am J Surg. 2010 Nov; 200(5):591-5.; 
    PubMed
  41. Perforated ulcer mimicking a spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
    Maa J, Lubbock C, Harrison M, Corvera C
    Am Surg. 2009 Apr; 75(4):354-6.; 
    PubMed
  42. Recurrent invasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma of the pancreas mimicking pott disease: review of the literature.
    Corvera CU, Dunnican WJ, Blumgart LH, D'Angelica M
    Pancreas. 2006 Apr; 32(3):321-4.; 
    PubMed
  43. The relationship between hospital volume and outcomes of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Glasgow RE, Showstack JA, Katz PP, Corvera CU, Warren RS, Mulvihill SJ
    Arch Surg. 1999 Jan; 134(1):30-5.; 
    PubMed
  44. A novel transoral extraction technique in robotic resection of gastroduodenal tumors: a case series.
    Foroutani L, Aburayya BI, Gonzalez A, Ali S, Ganjouei AA, Wang JJ, Kirkwood K, Corvera C, Kouanda A, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2026 Apr 28; 411(1).; 
    PubMed
  45. ASO Author Reflections: Innovative Robot-Assisted Endoluminal Resection for Gastroesophageal Junction Leiomyomas.
    Foroutani L, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Wang JJ, Aburayya BI, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Feb; 32(2):1251-1252.; 
    PubMed
  46. Minimal Residual Disease using a Plasma-Only Circulating Tumor DNA Assay to Predict Recurrence of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Following Curative Intent Treatment.
    Parikh AR, Chee BH, Tsai J, Rich TA, Price KS, Patel SA, Zhang L, Ibrahim F, Esquivel M, Van Seventer EE, Jarnagin JX, Raymond VM, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Nakakura EK, Corcoran RB, Van Loon K, Atreya CE
    Clin Cancer Res. 2024 Jul 15; 30(14):2964-2973.; 
    PubMed
  47. Improved survival of patients receiving immunotherapy and chemotherapy following curative-intent resection of colorectal liver metastases.
    Pollini T, Tran T, Wong P, Adam MA, Alseidi A, Corvera C, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Warren R, Maker VK, Maker AV
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 03; 28(3):246-251.; 
    PubMed
  48. Survival Outcomes of Optimally Treated Colorectal Metastases: The Importance of R0 Status in Surgical Treatment of Hepatic and Peritoneal Surface Disease.
    Solsky I, Moaven O, Valenzuela CD, Lundy M, Stauffer JA, Del Piccolo NR, Cheung T, Corvera CU, Wisneski AD, Cha C, Zarandi NP, Dourado J, Russell G, Levine EA, Votanopoulos KI, Shen P
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jul; 30(7):4264-4273.; 
    PubMed
  49. Primary Cutaneous Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor Mimicking Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma: A Report of a Rare Entity.
    Neumann NM, Cornelia Ding CK, Borgen A, Corvera CU, North JP, Qorbani A, Horvai AE
    Am J Dermatopathol. 2022 Oct 01; 44(10):768-773.; 
    PubMed
  50. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ileal Neuroendocrine Tumors.
    Mahuron KM, Kasai Y, Javeed ZA, Bergsland EK, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Nakakura EK
    J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 11; 25(11):2954-2956.; 
    PubMed
  51. Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers, Version 2.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
    Ajani JA, D'Amico TA, Bentrem DJ, Chao J, Corvera C, Das P, Denlinger CS, Enzinger PC, Fanta P, Farjah F, Gerdes H, Gibson M, Glasgow RE, Hayman JA, Hochwald S, Hofstetter WL, Ilson DH, Jaroszewski D, Johung KL, Keswani RN, Kleinberg LR, Leong S, Ly QP, Matkowskyj KA, McNamara M, Mulcahy MF, Paluri RK, Park H, Perry KA, Pimiento J, Poultsides GA, Roses R, Strong VE, Wiesner G, Willett CG, Wright CD, McMillian NR, Pluchino LA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 07 01; 17(7):855-883.; 
    PubMed
  52. Management of Postoperative Hepatic Failure.
    Qadan M, Garden OJ, Corvera CU, Visser BC
    J Am Coll Surg. 2016 Feb; 222(2):195-208.; 
    PubMed
  53. The receptor TGR5 mediates the prokinetic actions of intestinal bile acids and is required for normal defecation in mice.
    Alemi F, Poole DP, Chiu J, Schoonjans K, Cattaruzza F, Grider JR, Bunnett NW, Corvera CU
    Gastroenterology. 2013 Jan; 144(1):145-54.; 
    PubMed
  54. Expression and function of the bile acid receptor GpBAR1 (TGR5) in the murine enteric nervous system.
    Poole DP, Godfrey C, Cattaruzza F, Cottrell GS, Kirkland JG, Pelayo JC, Bunnett NW, Corvera CU
    Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010 Jul; 22(7):814-25, e227-8.; 
    PubMed
  55. Implementation of a multidisciplinary treatment team for hepatocellular cancer at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center improves survival.
    Chang TT, Sawhney R, Monto A, Davoren JB, Kirkland JG, Stewart L, Corvera CU
    HPB (Oxford). 2008; 10(6):405-11.; 
    PubMed
  56. Retrocardiac parathyroid tumor: a rare mediastinal site.
    Corvera CU, Jablons D, Morita E, Clark OH
    Surgery. 2004 Jan; 135(1):104-7.; 
    PubMed
  57. A hospital's annual rate of esophagectomy influences the operative mortality rate.
    Patti MG, Corvera CU, Glasgow RE, Way LW
    J Gastrointest Surg. 1998 Mar-Apr; 2(2):186-92.; 
    PubMed
  58. Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy among pathologic complete responders with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
    Elmankabadi S, Ashraf AG, Foroutani L, Li TM, Corvera C, Hirose K, Kirkwood K, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam M
    Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun 12; 52(8):111955.; 
    PubMed
  59. Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy as the Standard of Care in the US: Are We There Yet?
    Foroutani L, Gonzalez A, Wang JJ, Aburayya BI, Ganjouei AA, Feng J, Thornblade LW, Hirose K, Maker AV, Nakakura E, Corvera CU, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Cancers (Basel). 2025 Sep 16; 17(18).; 
    PubMed
  60. Prognostic implications of margin status in association with systemic treatment in a cohort study of patients with resection of colorectal liver metastases.
    Moaven O, Mainali BB, Valenzuela CD, Russell G, Cheung T, Corvera CU, Wisneski AD, Cha CH, Stauffer JA, Shen P
    J Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec; 130(8):1654-1661.; 
    PubMed
  61. National practice patterns in the use of endoscopic ultrasound biopsy for resectable Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insights into the role of DOTATATE PET/CT in diagnosis.
    Casey M, Brown A, Romero-Hernandez F, Wang JJ, Ganjouei AA, Tozzi F, Rashidian N, Kirkwood K, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam M
    Am J Surg. 2024 Sep; 235:115779.; 
    PubMed
  62. National Practice Patterns in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Updates in Management and Survival.
    Calthorpe L, Romero-Hernandez F, Casey M, Nunez M, Conroy PC, Hirose K, Kim A, Kirkwood K, Maker AV, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Aug; 30(8):5119-5129.; 
    PubMed
  63. Model to predict major complications following liver resection for HCC in patients with metabolic syndrome.
    Berardi G, Ratti F, Sposito C, Nebbia M, D'Souza DM, Pascual F, Dogeas E, Tohme S, D'Amico FE, Alessandris R, Simonelli I, Del Basso C, Russolillo N, Moro A, Fiorentini G, Serenari M, Rotellar F, Zimmitti G, Famularo S, Ivanics T, Hoffman D, Onkendi E, Essaji Y, Lopez Ben S, Caula C, Rompianesi G, Chopra A, Abu Hilal M, Torzilli G, Sapisochin G, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Helton S, Troisi RI, Simo K, Conrad C, Cescon M, Cleary S, Kwon CHD, Ferrero A, Ettorre GM, Cillo U, Geller D, Cherqui D, Serrano PE, Ferrone C, Mazzaferro V, Aldrighetti L, Kingham TP
    Hepatology. 2023 05 01; 77(5):1527-1539.; 
    PubMed
  64. Gastric Cancer, Version 2.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
    Ajani JA, D'Amico TA, Bentrem DJ, Chao J, Cooke D, Corvera C, Das P, Enzinger PC, Enzler T, Fanta P, Farjah F, Gerdes H, Gibson MK, Hochwald S, Hofstetter WL, Ilson DH, Keswani RN, Kim S, Kleinberg LR, Klempner SJ, Lacy J, Ly QP, Matkowskyj KA, McNamara M, Mulcahy MF, Outlaw D, Park H, Perry KA, Pimiento J, Poultsides GA, Reznik S, Roses RE, Strong VE, Su S, Wang HL, Wiesner G, Willett CG, Yakoub D, Yoon H, McMillian N, Pluchino LA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2022 02; 20(2):167-192.; 
    PubMed
  65. A rare presentation of hepatolithiasis in an adolescent patient: A case report.
    Freise J, Mena J, Wen KW, Stoller M, Ho S, Corvera C
    Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020; 72:343-345.; 
    PubMed
  66. Change in Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions Using Gadoxetate Disodium Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared With Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography.
    Hope TA, Aslam R, Weinstein S, Yeh BM, Corvera CU, Monto A, Yee J
    J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2017 May/Jun; 41(3):376-381.; 
    PubMed
  67. Impact of pre-operative positron emission tomography in gallbladder cancer.
    Leung U, Pandit-Taskar N, Corvera CU, D'Angelica MI, Allen PJ, Kingham TP, DeMatteo RP, Jarnagin WR, Fong Y
    HPB (Oxford). 2014 Nov; 16(11):1023-30.; 
    PubMed
  68. Visual vignette. What is the diagnosis? Insulin-secreting tumor.
    Thompson M, Hiniker A, Duh QY, Corvera CU
    Endocr Pract. 2011 Sep-Oct; 17(5):832.; 
    PubMed
  69. Reversible surgical model of biliary inflammation and obstructive jaundice in mice.
    Kirkland JG, Godfrey CB, Garrett R, Kakar S, Yeh BM, Corvera CU
    J Surg Res. 2010 Dec; 164(2):221-7.; 
    PubMed
  70. Role of calcitonin receptor-like receptor in colonic motility and inflammation.
    Clifton MS, Hoy JJ, Chang J, Idumalla PS, Fakhruddin H, Grady EF, Dada S, Corvera CU, Bhargava A
    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2007 Jul; 293(1):G36-44.; 
    PubMed
  71. Proteinase-activated receptor-2 in human skin: tissue distribution and activation of keratinocytes by mast cell tryptase.
    Steinhoff M, Corvera CU, Thoma MS, Kong W, McAlpine BE, Caughey GH, Ansel JC, Bunnett NW
    Exp Dermatol. 1999 Aug; 8(4):282-94.; 
    PubMed
  72. Heterogeneity of P2u- and P2y-purinergic receptor regulation of phospholipases in MDCK cells.
    Firestein BL, Xing M, Hughes RJ, Corvera CU, Insel PA
    Am J Physiol. 1996 Sep; 271(3 Pt 2):F610-8.; 
    PubMed
  73. Re-evaluating the Role of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Early-Stage Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Unveiling the Impact of Immortal Time Bias on Survival.
    Ashraf Ganjouei A, Wang J, Hernandez S, Foroutani L, Hernandez FR, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug; 33(8):7520-7526.; 
    PubMed
  74. Robotic-assisted trans-mesocolic side-to-side duodenojejunostomy for palliative management of malignant distal duodenal obstruction.
    Yin H, Sharma D, Wang JJ, Ganjouei AA, Kouanda A, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Kirkwood K, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA
    Chin Clin Oncol. 2025 Feb; 14(1):5.; 
    PubMed
  75. ASO Visual Abstract: Long-Duration Neoadjuvant Therapy with FOLFIRINOX Yields Favorable Outcomes for Patients Who Undergo Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer.
    Miller PN, Romero-Hernandez F, Calthorpe L, Wang JJ, Kim SS, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Kirkwood KS, Hirose R, Maker AV, Alseidi AA, Adam MA, Kim GE, Tempero MA, Ko AH, Nakakura EK
    PubMed
  76. Portal Vein Thrombosis After Transarterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    Schwab ME, Decker HC, Monto A, Sawhney R, Corvera CU
    JAMA Surg. 2024 03 01; 159(3):345-347.; 
    PubMed
  77. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Liver Resections for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome.
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