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Gerard V. Aranha
Gerard V. Aranha
M.D., FRCSC, FRCSC
Professor
Surgical Oncology
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Specialties
Whipple surgery, Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Whipple surgery, Esophagus Cancer, Esophagus Surgery, Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Melanoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pancreas Disorders, GIST, Spleen, General Surgery, Bile Duct Disorders, Breast Cancer, Bowel Surgery, Stomach Surgery
Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Loyola Outpatient Center
Loyola Hospital
Board Certifications
Surgery - General Cert: AM Board of Surgery
Publications
Late complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy with pancreaticogastrostomy.Bock,E. A.; Hurtuk,M. G.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY 2012 ;16(5):914-919
Late complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy after pancreaticogastrostomyBock,E.; Hurtuk,M.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.Society for the Study of the Alimentary Tract 2011 ; ( ):
Predictors of positive sentinel lymph node in thin melanoma.Yonick,D. V.; Ballo,R. M.; Kahn,E.; Dahiya,M.; Yao,K.; Godellas,C.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2011 ;201(3):324-327
Support for a postresection prognostic score for pancreatic endocrine tumors.Hurtuk,M. G.; Godambe,A. S.; Shoup,M.; Yong,S.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2011 ;201(3):406-410
The size of metastasis in the sentinel node is a predictor of non-sentinel node positivityBaker,T. A.; Wadhwani,N.; Rajan,P.; Yao,K.; Sarker,S.; Aranha,G. V.; Rajan,E.; Shoup,M.; Neveu,M. Mattix-Kramer,H.; Godellas,C.6th Annual Academic Surgical Congress 2011 ; ( ):
The addition of a nurse practitioner to an inpatient surgical team results in improved utilization of resourcesRobles,L.; Ladwig-Scott,E.; Zank,D.; Larson,M. K.; Slogoff,M.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.Central Surgical Association 2011 ; ( ):
The addition of a nurse practitioner to an inpatient surgical team results in improved use of resources.Robles,L.; Slogoff,M.; Ladwig-Scott,E.; Zank,D.; Larson,M. K.; Aranha,G.; Shoup,M.SURGERY 2011 ;150(4):711-717
A comparison of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced esophageal cancerDavis,C.; Johns,J.; Godellas,C.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting 2011 ; ( ):
Outcomes after transhiatal and transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal cancerBrownson,K.; Weber,C.; Block,E. A.; Aranha,G.; Shoup,M.; Davis,C. S.; Fisichella,P. M.; Shankaran,V.JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE 2011 ;59(4):723
Combination of notch inhibitor MK-0752 and endocrine therapy for early stage ERa+ breast cancer in a presurgical window pilot studyAlbain,K. S.; Czerlanis,C.; Rajan,P.; Zlobin,A.; Godellas,C.; Bova,D.; Lo,S. S.; Robinson,P.; Sarker,S.; Gaynor,E. R.; Cooper,R.; Aranha,G.; Czaplicki,K.; Busby,B.; Rizzo,P.; Chisamore,M.; Demuth,T.; Blackman,S.; Watters,J.; Stiff,P.; Fuqua,S. A. W.; Miele,L.33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2010 ; ( ):
Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast: a contemporary approach to its clinical and radiologic features and ideal management.Gresik,C. M.; Godellas,C.; Aranha,G. V.; Rajan,P.; Shoup,M.SURGERY 2010 ;148(4):752-757
Pancreaticoduodenectomies in patients without periampullary neoplasms: lesions that masquerade as cancer.Hurtuk,M. G.; Shoup,M.; Oshima,K.; Yong,S.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2010 ;199(3):372-376
The accuracy of breast MRI in evaluating tumor extentYao,K.; Davis,R.; Rychlik,K.; Bova,D.; Sarker,S.; Aranha,G.Society of Surgical Oncology 62nd Annual Cancer Symposium 2009 ; ( ):
Rosai-Dorfman disease (sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy) of the pancreas: second case report.Zivin,S. P.; Atieh,M.; Mosier,M. J.; Paner,G. P.; Aranha,G. V.JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY 2009 ;13(4):806-809
The influence of (18)flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography on the management of gastroesophageal junction carcinoma.Smith,J. W.; Moreira,J.; Abood,G.; Aranha,G. V.; Nagda,S.; Wagner,R. H.; Shoup,M.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2009 ;197(3):308-312
Heparin-coated stents do not protect cancer patients from cardiac complications after noncardiac surgerySherman,K. L.; Obi,S. H.; Aranha,G. V.; Yao,K. A.; Shoup,M. C.AMERICAN SURGEON 2009 ;75(1):61-65
Does lymph node ratio impact survival in resected periampullary malignancies?.Hurtuk,M. G.; Hughes,C.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2009 ;197(3):348-352
Hepatic Resection for Recurrent Metastic Gastroinstestinal Stromal TumorsAbood,G. J.; Brems,J.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.HPB Surgery: A World Journal of Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery 2009 ;11( ):
The role of extended lymphadenectomy for adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas: strength of the evidenceFarnell,M. B.; Aranha,G. V.; Nimura,Y.; Michelassi,F.JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY 2008 ;12(4):651-656
Predicting cancer on excision of atypical ductal hyperplasia.Doren,E.; Hulvat,M.; Norton,J.; Rajan,P.; Sarker,S.; Aranha,G.; Yao,K.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2008 ;195(3):358-361
Whipple resections in patients without tumor: what are potential mimicker?Oshima,K.; Shoup,M.; Hurtuk,M.; Aranha,G. V.United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting 2008 ; ( ):
Role of interventional radiology in the management of complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy.Baker,T. A.; Aaron,J. M.; Borge,M.; Pierce,K.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2008 ;195(3):386-390
Histopathologic characteristics of the primary tumor in breast cancer patients with isolated tumor cells of the sentinel node.Hulvat,M.; Rajan,P.; Rajan,E.; Sarker,S.; Schermer,C.; Aranha,G.; Yao,K.SURGERY 2008 ;144(4):518-524
Preoperative liver function tests and hemoglobin will predict complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy.Hughes,C.; Hurtuk,M. G.; Rychlik,K.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY 2008 ;12(11):1822-1827
Hepatic resection for recurrent metastatic ovarian cancer.Abood,G.; Bowen,M.; Potkul,R.; Aranha,G.; Shoup,M.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2008 ;195(3):370-373
The influence of FDG-PEt in the management of gastroensophagel adenocarcinomaSmith,J.; Abood,G.; Moriera,J.; Nagda,S.; Wagner,R.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting 2008 ; ( ):
The role for PET scan in esophageal cancerSmith,J.; Abood,G.; Moriera,J.; Nagda,S.; Wagner,R.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Annual Meeting 2008 ; ( ):
Should all patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma be considered for aggressive surgical resection?.Hurtuk,M. G.; Devata,S.; Brown,K. M.; Oshima,K.; Aranha,G. V.; Pickleman,J.; Shoup,M.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2007 ;193(3):319-324
Somatostatinoma: a single insitution's 20 year experienceAbood,G.; Rizvi,A.; Aranha,G. V.; Yong,S.; Shoup,M.American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2007 ; ( ):
Somatostatinomas: A 20-Year ReviewAbood,G.; Rizvi,A.; Yong,S.; Aranha,G.; Shoup,M.The Official Journal of the International Hepato-Pancreato-biliary Association 2007 ;9(s1):
The journey of a foreign-trained physician to a United States residency.[see comment]Leon,L. R.,Jr; Villar,H.; Leon,C. R.; Psalms,S. B.; Aranha,G.JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 2007 ;204(3):486-494
Sentinel lymphadenectomy in breast cnacer patients > 70 yearHulvat,M.; Yao,K. A.; Rajan,P.; Sarker,S.; Norton,J.; Aranha,G. V.Society of Surgical Oncology 60th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium 2007 ; ( ):
Clinicopathological features influencing survival in patients with resected pancreatic cancerAranha,G. V.; Aaron,J. H.; Bufalino,D.; Fok,C.; Freeman,M.; Hughes,C.; Patel,A.; Sakai,L.; Shoup,M.; Pickleman,J.Society for the Surgery of the Alimentary Track - Digestive Disease Week 2007 ; ( ):
Drainage of pancreatic pseudocystsAranha,G. V.; Way,L. W.; Houghton,S. G. 2007 ; (6):729-744
Critical analysis of a large series of pancreaticogastrostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy.Aranha,G. V.; Aaron,J. M.; Shoup,M.ARCHIVES OF SURGERY 2006 ;141(6):574-579
Current management of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy.Aranha,G. V.; Aaron,J. M.; Shoup,M.; Pickleman,J.SURGERY 2006 ;140(4):561-568
Central pancreatectomy for benign pancreatic lesionsBrown,K. M.; Shoup,M.; Abodeely,A.; Hodul,P.; Brems,J. J.; Aranha,G. V.HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association 2006 ;8(2):142-147
The impact of clinicopathologic factors on survival of patients with gastric cancerPatel,J.; Dutta,S.; Shoup,M.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.Midwest Surgical Association Annual Meeting 2006 ; ( ):
The Impact of Clinicopathological Factors on Survival of Patients with Gastric CancerPatel,J.; Dutta,S.; Shoup,M.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2006 ; ( ):
Factors associated with pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomyAaron,J.; Shoup,M.; Aranha,G. V.Central Surgical Association Annual Meeting 2006 ; ( ):
Octreotide does not present pancreatic fistula formation following PancreaticuduodenectomyAaron,J. M.; Shoup,M.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.American Hepat0Pancreato-Biliary Association Annual Meeting 2006 ; ( ):
Excluded posterior right hepatic duct drainage after Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomyGruenwald,N. D.; Brems,J. J.; Pierce,K.; Aranha,G. V.; Borge,M.The Ofiicial Journal of the International Hepato-Pancreato- 2006 ;8(s1):
Heparin coated coronary stents do not protect cancer patients from cardiac complications following major surgerySherman,K.; Obi,S.; Aranha,G. V.; Yao,K.; Shoup,M.Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting 2006 ; ( ):
Increased preoperative platelet count is associated with decreased survival after resection for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.Brown,K. M.; Domin,C.; Aranha,G. V.; Yong,S.; Shoup,M.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2005 ;189(3):278-282
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is curative in the majority of patients with node-negative ampullary cancerBrown,K. M.; Tompkins,A. J.; Yong,S.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.ARCHIVES OF SURGERY 2005 ;140(6):529-532
Nonstandard pancreatic resections for unusual lesionsAranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2005 ;189(2):223-228
Octreotide does not prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula or mortality following Pancreaticoduodenectomy.Barnett,S. P.; Hodul,P. J.; Creech,S.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN SURGEON 2004 ;70(3):222-226
Acute pancreatitisAranha,G. V. 2004 ; ( ):
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer: experience at a single institution.Malaisrie,S. C.; Untch,B.; Aranha,G. V.; Mohideen,N.; Hantel,A.; Pickleman,J.ARCHIVES OF SURGERY 2004 ;139(5):532-538
Spectrum of Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas and Their Surgical ManagementSheehan,M. K.; Beck,K.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.ARCHIVES OF SURGERY 2003 ;138(Part 6):657-662
The effect of preoperative biliary stenting on postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy.Hodul,P.; Creech,S.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2003 ;186(5):420-425
Analysis of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.Paner,G. P.; Silberman,S.; Hartman,G.; Micetich,K. C.; Aranha,G. V.; Alkan,S.ANTICANCER RESEARCH 2003 ;23(3B):2253-2260
Lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis.[erratum appears in World J Surg. 2004 May;28(5):518]O'Neil,S. J.; Aranha,G. V.WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2003 ;27(11):1196-1202
A comparison of pancreaticogastrostomy and pancreaticojejunostomy following pancreaticoduodenectomy.Aranha,G. V.; Hodul,P.; Golts,E.; Oh,D.; Pickleman,J.; Creech,S.JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY 2003 ;7(5):672-682
Zero mortality after 152 consecutive pancreaticoduodenectomies with pancreaticogastrostomyAranha,G. V.; Hodul,P. J.; Creech,S.; Jacobs,W.JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 2003 ;197(2):223-231
Central (middle segment) pancreatectomy: a suitable operation for small lesions of the neck of the pancreasAranha,G. V.HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY 2002 ;49(48):1713-1715
Cystic lesions of the pancreasDemos,T. C.; Posniak,H. V.; Harmath,C.; Olson,M. C.; Aranha,G.AJR.American Journal of Roentgenology 2002 ;179(6):1375-1388
Inguinal hernia is not a sign of colon cancer: results of a prospective screening trial.Avidan,B.; Sonnenberg,A.; Bhatia,H.; Aranha,G.; Schnell,T. G.; Sontag,S. J.ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS 2002 ;16(6):1197-1201
Distal pancreatectomy: does the method of closure influence fistula formation?.Sheehan,M. K.; Beck,K.; Creech,S.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN SURGEON 2002 ;68(3):264-267
Positive immunohistochemistry in histologically negative sentinel noeds: affect on adjuvant therapy in early-stage breast cancer.Stradling,B.; Albain,K.; Siziopikou,K.; Wilcoxson,L.; Aranha,G. V.; Shayani,V.; Fisher,S.; Grabram,S.Surgical Rounds 2002 ;25(11):535-542
Adverse skin lesions after methylene blue injections for sentinel lymph node localization.Stradling,B.; Aranha,G.; Gabram,S.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2002 ;184(4):350-352
Leiomyosarcoma of the pancreas.Deveaux,P. G.; Aranha,G. V.; Yong,S.HPB 2001 ;3(2):175-177
Age is not a contraindication to pancreaticoduodenectomy.Hodul,P.; Tansey,J.; Golts,E.; Oh,D.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.AMERICAN SURGEON 2001 ;67(3):270-275
Long-term nonsurgical management of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasiaSchnell,T. G.; Sontag,S. J.; Chejfec,G.; Aranha,G.; Metz,A.; O'Connell,S.; Seidel,U. J.; Sonnenberg,A.GASTROENTEROLOGY 2001 ;120(7):1607-1619
Pancreaticogastrostomy following pancreaticoduodenectomy: review of 102 consecutive cases.O'Neil,S.; Pickleman,J.; Aranha,G. V.WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2001 ;25(5):567-571
Defining a role for endoscopic ultrasound in staging periampullary tumors.Shoup,M.; Hodul,P.; Aranha,G. V.; Choe,D.; Olson,M.; Leya,J.; Losurdo,J.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2000 ;179(6):453-456
How well do third-year medical students learn key objectives in a case-based surgical lecture series?.Sheehan,M. K.; Gabram,S. G.; Minks,K. D.; Fisher,S. G.; Aranha,G. V.; Gamelli,R. L.AMERICAN SURGEON 2000 ;66(5):470-474
Fecal occult blood testing: a false sense of security?.Schnell,T.; Aranha,G. V.; Sontag,S. J.; Tode,R.; Reid,S.; Chejfec,G.; Karpf,J.; Levine,G.SURGERY 1994 ;116(4):798-802
Fecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in a Veterans Administration Hospital.Sontag,S. J.; Durczak,C.; Aranha,G. V.; Chejfec,G.; Frederick,W.; Greenlee,H. B.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 1983 ;145(1):89-94
Cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients: a formidable operation.Aranha,G. V.; Sontag,S. J.; Greenlee,H. B.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 1982 ;143(1):55-60
Intraoperative Blood Transfusion is Association with Worse Long Term Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing PancreaticoduodenectomyLewis,G.; Anstadt,M.; Rychlik,K.; Hoffstadter,A.; Aranha,G. V.; Shoup,M.Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Annual Meeting ; ( ):
Complications of Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure)Aranha,G. V. ; ( ):
Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
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Intaepithelial Neoplasm in the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts with and without CholangiocarcinomaAranha,G. V. ; ( ):
The Accuracy of Breast MRI in Evaluating Tumor ExtentYao,K.; Davis,R.; Rychlik,K.; Bova,D.; Sarker,S.; Aranha,G. V. ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Bangalore Medical College
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center, Surgery: General Surgery
Fellowship
University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Surgical Oncology
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