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PubMed

• 4 citations
  Clostridium difficile colitis: is severity increased with previous appendectomy?
  William H. Ward, Krista M Puttler, Paul A. Lucha> ;The American Surgeon. 2013 Aug 1
• 3 citations
  High incidence of acute urinary retention associated with immediate catheter removal after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
  Ellie Mentler, Kevan E. Mann, Angela S. Earley, Paul A. Lucha> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2011 May 1
• Surgical wound morbidity in an austere surgical environment.
  Paul A Lucha Jr, Douglas Wallace, Charles Pasque, Neal Brickhouse, David Olsen, Stan Styk, Myra Dortch, William A Beckman Jr> ;Military Medicine. 2010 May 1
• 18 citations
  Heterotopic pancreatic tissue obstructing the gallbladder neck: a case report.
  Justin L Weppner, Matthew R Wilson, Robert L. Ricca, Paul A. Lucha> ;JOP. 2009 Sep 4
• 5 citations
  Reduction of conscious sedation requirements by olfactory stimulation: a prospective randomized single-blinded trial.
  Krista M Puttler, Beth Jaklic, Thomas S. Rieg, Paul A. Lucha> ;Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2009 Apr 23
• Reply to letter: "Bursting strength evaluation in an experimental model of incisional hernia" (Am Surg 2007;73:722-4).
  Paul A. Lucha> ;The American Surgeon. 2009 Mar 1
• 8 citations
  Dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma presenting as lower gastrointestinal bleeding, a case report and review of the literature.
  Kara Wanchick, Paul A. Lucha> ;Military Medicine. 2009 Mar 1
• 4 citations
  Meckel's diverticulitis with associated enterloith formation: a rare presentation of an acute abdomen in an adult.
  Paul A. Lucha> ;Military Medicine. 2009 Mar 1
• 12 citations
  Atypical Presentation of a Retrorectal Ancient Schwannoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Camilo Santiago, Paul A. Lucha> ;Military Medicine. 2008 Aug 1
• 12 citations
  Internal hernia after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: a case report and literature review.
  Heidi Morgan, Robert Chastanet, Paul A Lucha> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 2008 Jul 31
• 2 citations
  Enteritis cystica profunda: is trauma the etiology? Interval development in the previously normal ileum: a case report and literature review.
  Jeffrey C. Chao, Paul A. Lucha> ;Military Medicine. 2008 May 1
• 5 citations
  Ischemic colitis of the ascending colon: a diagnostic and management conundrum.
  Paul A. Lucha> ;Military Medicine. 2008 Mar 1
• 4 citations
  Bursting strength evaluation in an experimental model of incisional hernia.
  Paul A. Lucha, Crystal Briscoe, Harpreet Brar, James J. Schneider, Ralph E. Butler, Beth Jaklic, Michael Francis> ;The American Surgeon. 2007 Jul 1
• 38 citations
  The economic impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: results of a double-blinded, prospective, randomized trial.
  Ralph E. Butler, Rachel Burke, James J. Schneider, Harpreet Brar, Paul A. Lucha> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2007 Jan 19
• 17 citations
  Laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with a body mass index of 25 or greater: results of a double blind, prospective, randomized trial.
  Robert L. Ricca, James J. Schneider, Harpreet Brar, Paul A. Lucha> ;JSLS. 2007 Jan 1
• 5 citations
  Acute pain and narcotic use does not impair the ability to provide informed consent: evaluation of a competency assessment tool in the acute pain patient.
  Paul A. Lucha, Luisa Kropcho, James J. Schneider, Michael Francis> ;The American Surgeon. 2006 Feb 1
• 23 citations
  The economic impact of early enteral feeding in gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective survey of 51 consecutive patients.
  Paul A. Lucha, Ralph E. Butler, Jessica Plichta, Michael Francis> ;The American Surgeon. 2005 Mar 1
• 31 citations
  The strictured anastomosis: successful treatment by corticosteroid injections--report of three cases and review of the literature.
  Paul A. Lucha, James E. Fticsar, Michael Francis> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2005 Mar 2
• 103 citations
  Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: what is the real difference? Results of a prospective randomized double-blinded trial.
  Romeo C. Ignacio, R. Burke, D. Spencer, C.D. Bissell, C. Dorsainvil, Paul A. Lucha> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2004 Feb 1
• 1 citations
  The incidence of positive peritoneal cytology in colon cancer: a prospective randomized blinded trial.
  Paul A. Lucha, Romeo C. Ignacio, Dennis Rowley, Michael Francis> ;The American Surgeon. 2002 Nov 1
• Surgical wound morbidity in an austere surgical environment.
  P A Lucha Jr, D Wallace, C Pasque, N Brickhouse, D Olsen, S Styk, M Dortch, W A Beckman Jr> ;Military Medicine. 2000 Jan 1
• 4 citations
  Surgery aboard ship: is it safe?
  Mark Fontana, Paul A. Lucha, Martin L Snyder, William Liston> ;Military Medicine. 1999 Sep 1
• 2 citations
  The usefulness of carcinoembryonic antigen in postoperative colorectal cancer patients.
  Richard L. Nelson, Paul A. Lucha> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1997 Jul 1
• 32 citations
  Value of carcinoembryonic antigen monitoring in curative surgery for recurrent colorectal carcinoma.
  Paul A. Lucha, Lester Rosen, Judith A. Olenwine, James F. Reed, Robert D. Riether, John J. Stasik, Indru T. Khubchandani> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1997 Feb 1
• Benign adenoma of the ampulla of Vater presenting as obstructive jaundice.
  Paul A. Lucha, Michael Abraham> ;Military Medicine. 1994 Jun 1
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Journal Articles

• Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy – What is the real difference? Results of a prospective randomized double blinded trial.  
  Ignacio RC, Burke R, Spencer D, Bissell C, Dorsainvil C, Lucha PA, Surgical Endoscopy 2004; 18:334-337
• The economic impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: results of a double-blinded, prospective, randomized trial.  
  Butler RE, Burke R, Schneider JJ, Brar H, Lucha PA Jr, Surgical Endoscopy 2007; 21:387-90
• Is sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, Kionex) in sorbitol deadly to uremic patients?  
  Douglas TJ, Sharpe RP, and Lucha PA, Surgical Rounds 2008; 31: 177-179
• Intestinal Obstruction in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Patients: A Case Report and Review of Pitfalls and Unusual Etiologies.  
  Morgan H, Chastanet R, and Lucha PA, Postgraduate Medicine 2008; 120: 1-5
• Dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma presenting as lower gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report and review of the literature.  
  Wanchick K and Lucha PA, Military Medicine 2009; 174: 328-330
• Meckel’s diverticulitis with associated enterolith formation: A rare presentation of an acute abdomen in an adult.  
  Lucha PA, Military Medicine 2009; 174: 331-333
• Heterotopic pancreatic tissue obstructing the gallbladder neck: a case report.  
  Weppner JL, Wilson MR, Ricca R, Lucha PA Jr, JOP 2009; 10: 532-534
• High incidence of acute urinary retention associated with immediate catheter removal after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.  
  Mentler E, Mann K, Earley A, Lucha P, Surg Endos 2010; 10: 532-534
• Benign Adenoma of the Ampulla of Vater Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice.  
  Lucha PA Jr, and Abraham M., Military Medicine 1994; 159: 471
• Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum: A case presentation and review of the literature.  
  Lucha PA Jr, JAOA 1996; 96: 364-365
• Value of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monitoring in Curative Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma.  
  Lucha PA Jr, Rosen L, Olenwine JA, Reed JF 3rd, Riether RD, Stasik JJ Jr, Khubchandani IT, Dis Colon Rectum 1997; 40: 145-14
• Surgery Aboard Ship: Is it Safe?  
  Fontana M, Lucha P, Snyder M, Liston W, Military Medicine 1999; 164: 613-615
• Anal Duct Carcinoma: A case report and experience of the American Osteopathic College of Proctology.  
  Biggs RL, Lucha PA Jr, Stoll PM, JAOA 2001; 101: 450-453
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Books/Book Chapters

• Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids. 
  Chapter: Pathophysiology of Hemorrhoidal Disease 
  Page 15 - 18Lucha PEditors: Khubchandani I, Paoness N and Khawaja A.Springer-Verlag, LondonEdition 2,

Lectures

• The economic impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair; preliminary results of a doubly blinded, prospective, randomized trial. 
  2004 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; San Diego, CA
• Bursting Strength Evaluation in an experimental model for incisional hernia repair. 
  Savannah, GA, 2007, San Francisco, CA, 2007
• Reduction of Conscious Sedation Requirements by Olfactory Stimulation 
  2007 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; San Francisco, CA
• Reduction of Conscious Sedation Requirements by Olfactory Stimulation. 
  2008 Southeastern Surgical Congress; Birmingham, AL
• Evidence Based Medicine- does local clinical research impact on local clinical management? A Preliminary investigation. 
  2009 Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators Annual Meeting, Seattle WA
• Work – hour restriction, educational research, and faculty development-Casualties of the new era? An Opinion. 
  2011 Southeastern Surgical Congress, Chattanooga TN
• Effectiveness of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monitoring in Curative Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma 
  Lehigh Valley Hospital
• A review of Colon and Rectal Lymphoma. 
  Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA
• Effectiveness of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monitoring in Curative Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma 
  UMDNJ- School of Osteopathic Medicine/Kennedy Memorial Hospitals Grand Rounds
• Value of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monitoring in Curative Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma. 
  95th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Seattle,WA
• Value of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monitoring in Curative Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma. 
  1996 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; San Diego,CA
• Dysplasia and Malignancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 
  1996 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; San Diego,CA
• Surgical Approches to Procidentia. 
  1997 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; Atlanta, GA
• Surgical Approaches to Rectal Incontinence: Evaluation and Treatment. 
  1997 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; Atlanta, GA
• Surgery Aboard Ship: Is it Safe? 
  1999 Annual meeting of the Association of Osteopathic Military Physicians and Surgeons, Colorado.
• Surgical Wound Morbidity in an Austere Surgical Environment. 
  14th annual Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA
• Anal Duct Carcinoma: A case report and experience of the American Osteopathic College of Proctology. 
  Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Boston MA
• Radiation Induced Fistulas. 
  Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Boston MA
• Peritoneal Cytology in Colon Cancer, Implications for Laparoscopic Colon Resections. 
  Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Boston MA
• The economic impact of early enteral feeding following gastrointestinal surgery- a preliminary report. 
  Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Boston MA
• Polyposis Syndromes: Surgical Implications. 
  2001 In-depth Review: Colorectal Surgery. American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Fort Myers, FL
• Rectal Prolapse: Surgical Options. 
  2001 In-depth Review: Colorectal Surgery. American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Fort Myers, F
• Follow-up Strategies for Colorectal Cancer. 
  American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Fort Myers, FL
• Complicated Stomas: Prevention and Management. 
  RPAC Grand Rounds. Doctors Hospital North, Columbus OH
• Inherited Colon and Rectal Cancer. 
  RPAC Grand Rounds. Doctors Hospital North, Columbus OH
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