DanielaMolenaMD

PubMed

• 1 citations
  Multimodal Treatment of Resectable Esophageal Cancer.
  John Waters, Marisa Sewell, Daniela Molena
  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-01-01
• A New Functional Threshold for Minimally Invasive Lobectomy.
  Stijn Vanstraelen, Kay See Tan, Joe Dycoco, Prasad S Adusumilli, Manjit S Bains
  Annals of Surgery. 2024-12-01
• Gender representation in cardiothoracic surgical academia: a call to support women across the globe.
  Cecilia Pompili, Rita Costa, Busra Cangut, Isabelle Opitz, Paula Ugalde Figueroa
  European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2024-11-28

Journal Articles

• True, True, and Unrelated—Complications and Survival After Hybrid Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy  
  Katherine D Gray, Daniela Molena, JAMA Surgery
• A Genomic-Pathologic Annotated Risk Model to Predict Recurrence in Early-Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma  
  Matthew J Bott, Daniela Molena, Prasad S Adusumilli, JAMA Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Are There Significant Benefits?  
  Mungo B, Molena D, Curr Surg Reports, 1/1/2014
• Does Neo-adjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Increase Postoperative Morbidity or Mortality?  
  Mungo B, Molena D, Stem M, Yang SC, Battafarano RJ, Brock MV, Lidor AO, Dis Esophagus, 1/1/2014
• Outcomes of operations for benign foregut disease in elderly patients: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database analysis  
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Feinberg RL, Lidor AO, Surgery, 1/1/2014
• Thirty-Day Outcomes of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Using the NSQIP Database: Should Laparoscopy Be the Standard of Care?  
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Lidor AO, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2014
• Thirty-Day Outcomes of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Using the NSQIP Database: Should Laparoscopy Be the Standard of Care?  
  Mungo B, Molena D, Stem M, Feinberg RL, Lidor AO, J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2014
• Clinical tools do not predict pathological complete response in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy  
  Molena D, Sun HH, Badr AS, Mungo B, Sarkaria IS, Adusumilli PS, Bains MS, Rusch VW, Ilson DH, Rizk NP, Dis Esophagus, 1/1/2014
• Glycoproteomic Analysis of Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Fluid Identifies Tumor-associated Glycoproteins from Lung Adenocarcinoma  
  Li QK, Shah P, Li Y, Aiyetan PO, Chen J, Yung R, Molena D, Gabrielson E, Askin F, Chan DW, Zhang H, J Proteome Res, 1/1/2013
• International surgery provides opportunities for residents to serve and learn  
  Castle SL, Mouawad NJ, Spaniolas K, Molena D, Bull Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2013
• Outcomes of Esophagectomy for Esophageal Achalasia in the United States  
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Feinberg RL, Lidor AO, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2013
• The Surgical Management of End-Stage Achalasia  
  Molena D, Yang S, Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2012
• The incidence and clinical significance of pneumomediastinum found on computed tomography scan in blunt trauma patients  
  Molena D, Burr N, Zucchiatti A, Lovria E, Gestring ML, Cheng JD, Bankey PE, Stassen NA, Am Surg, 1/1/2009
• Modern Surgery for Esophageal Cancer  
  Dubecz A, Molena D, Peters JH, Gastroenterol Clin North Am, 1/1/2008
• Solitary fibrous tumor of the pancreas: a case report  
  Miyamoto H, Molena D, Schoeniger LO, Haodong Xu, Int J Surg Pathol, 1/1/2007
• Gastrectomy as a remedial operation for failed fundoplication  
  Williams VA, Watson TJ, Gellersen O, Feuerlein S, Molena D, Sillin LF, Jones C, Peters JH, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2007
• Randomized controlled trial of botulinum toxin versus laparoscopic heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia  
  Zaninotto G, Annese V, Costantini M, Del Genio A, Costantino M, Epifani M, Gatto G, D'Onofrio V, Benini L, Contini S, Molena D, Battaglia G, Tardio B, Andriulli A, Anc..., Ann Surg, 1/1/2004
• Botulinum toxin injection versus laparoscopic myotomy for the treatment of esophageal achalasia: economic analysis of a randomised trial  
  Zaninotto G, Vergadoro V, Annese V, Costantini M, Costantino M, Molena D, Rizzetto C, Epifani M, Ruol A, Nicoletti L, Ancona E, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2004
• Tailored approach to Zenker's diverticula  
  Zaninotto G, Narne S, Costantini M, Molena D, Cutrone C, Portale G, Costantino M, Rizzetto C, Basili U, Ancona E, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2003
• GERD and chest pain Results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery  
  Patti MG, Molena D, Fisichella PM, Whang K, Suh D, Way LW, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2002
• Barrett's esophagus Prevalence, risk of adenocarcinoma, role of endoscopic surveillance  
  Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Molena D, Rizzetto C, Ekser B, Ancona E, Minerva Chir, 1/1/2002
• Standard and 24-hour esophageal manometry: classification of dysfunction of esophageal motility  
  Costantini M, Zaninotto G, Nicoletti L, Molena D, Portale G, Ancona E, Ospedali d'Italia - Chirurgia, 1/1/2002
• Role of acid and bile reflux in development of specialized intestinal metaplasia in distal oesophagus  
  Zaninotto G, Portale G, Parenti A, Lanza C, Costantini M, Molena D, Ruol A, Battaglia G, Costantino M, Epifani M, Nicoletti L, Dig Liver Dis, 1/1/2002
• Etiology, diagnosis and treatment of failures after laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia  
  Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Portale G, Battaglia G, Molena D, Carta A, Costantino M, Nicoletti L, Ancona E, Ann Surg, 1/1/2002
• Indications and long-term results of Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery  
  Zaninotto G, Molena D, Costantini M, Gnoccato B, Ancona E, Postgraduate Course I-Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). 9th International Congress of the European Association for endoscopic surgery, Maastricht, 6/13/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

• Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach. 
  Chapter: Perioperative arrhythmia prophylaxis for major lung resection. 
  Page 171 - 178Molena D, Amar D and Park BJEditors: Ferguson MK.Springer-Verlag2011
• TSRA-Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 
  Chapter: Lung Cancer Overview and Preoperative Evaluation. 
  Page 9 - 13Molena DEditors: Mery CM and Turek JW.TSRA/TSDA2011
• TSRA-Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 
  Chapter: Diseases of the Diaphragm. 
  Page 71 - 74Molena DEditors: Mery CM and Turek JW.TSRA/TSDA2011
• TSRA-Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 
  Chapter: Esophageal Motility Disorders. 
  Page 91 - 95Molena DEditors: Mery CM and Turek JW.TSRA/TSDA2011
• Current Surgical Therapy. 
  Chapter: Achalasia of the esophagus. 
  Page 20 - 26Williams VA, Molena D, Peters JHEditors: John J. Cameron.Mosby Inc.Edition 9th,2008
• Gastrointestinal Oncology: A Critical Multidisciplinary Team Approach. 
  Chapter: Surgical Management of Esophageal Carcinoma. 
  Page 51 - 62Molena D, Herbella F, Peters JHEditors: Jankowski J, Sampliner R, Kerr D, Fong Y.Blackwell2008
• Nuove Vie per la Chirurgia. 
  Chapter: La chirurgia laparoscopica antireflusso nell'anziano: i dati del registro italiano SICE. 
  Page 147 - 154Ancona E, Molena D, Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Rizzetto CEditors: dell'Anziano, a cura di M.Nano, G. de Nicola.Napoli, Italy2002
• Archivio e atti della Societa Italiana di Chirurgia. 
  Chapter: I diverticoli faringo-esofagei (di Zenker): Clinica e terapia. 
  Page 177 - 185Zaninotto G, Narne S, Costantini M, Molena D, Costantino M, Cutrone C, Nicoletti L, Rizzetto C, Basili U, Ancona ELuigi Pozzi, Rome, Italy2001
• Barrett'sesophagus: an update. 
  Chapter: Epidemiology of esophageal and cardia metaplasia in North-Eastern Italy. 
  Page 45 - 48Zaninotto G, Molena D, Costantini M, Scappin S, Carretto E, Nicoletti L and GISUEditors: A. Peracchia, L. Bonavina.EDRA Medical Publishing, Milano, Italy1999
• The Esophagogastric junction. 
  Chapter: What are the different types of lower esophageal sphincter abnormalities responsible for gastroesophageal reflux? 
  Page 345 - 347Anselmino M, Costantini M., Boccu C., Molena D., Zaninotto GEditors: C Giuli, J-P Galmiche, GG Jamieson, C. Scarpignato.J Libbey Eurotext, Paris, France1998
• La litiasi colecisti-coledocica. 
  Chapter: Le complicanze della colecistectomia laparoscopica. 
  Page 133 - 152Ancona E, Pianalto S, Anselmino M, Molena D, Pizzato DEditors: C. De Werra.Arethe, Napoli, Italy1996
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Abstracts/Posters

• Outcomes of Lung Cancer Surgery after Neo-adjuvant Treatment: A NSQIP Analysis.
  Mungo B, Zogg CK, Yang SC, Battafarano RJ, Brock MV, Molena D, ACS, San Francisco, CA, 10/26/2014
• Does Neo-adjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Increase Postoperative Morbidity or Mortality?
  Mungo B, Molena D, Stem M, Yang SC, Battafarano RJ, Brock MV, Lidor AO, ISDE 2014, San Francisco, CA, 9/22/2014
• Prevalence, Impact and Predictors of Hospital Acquired Conditions after Major Surgical Resection for Cancer: A NSQIP Analysis.
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Lidor AO, DDW 2014, Presidential Session, Chicago, IL, 5/3/2014
• Why are Patients being Readmitted after Surgery for Esophageal Cancer?
  Shah SP, Hooker CM, Xu T, Hulbert A, Battafarano RJ, Forastiere AA, Brock MV, Molena D, Mungo B, Yang SC, AATS, Toronto, Canada, 4/26/2014
• Incidence, Role and Predictors of Respiratory Complications in Patients undergoing Esophagectomy for Malignancy: a NSQIP analysis.
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Lidor AO, AATS, Toronto, Canada, 4/26/2014
• Novel Combined Vats/Laparoscopic Approach For Giant And Complicated Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Description Of Technique And Early Results.
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Lidor AO, SAGES, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/2/2014
• Laparoscopic Retrosternal Gastric Pull-Up for Fistulized Mediastinal Mass.
  Mungo B, Molena D, Stem M, Yang SC, Lidor AO, GTSC, Litchfield Park, AZ, 3/13/2014
• Does Obesity Affect the Outcomes in Pulmonary Resection? A NSQIP Analysis.
  Mungo B, Zogg CK, Yang SC, Hooker CM, Battafarano RJ, Brock MV, Molena D, GTSC, Litchfield Park, AZ, 3/13/2014
• Outcomes of Surgery for Benign Foregut Disease in the Elderly: a NSQIP Analysis.
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Lidor AO, ASC, San Diego, CA, 2/4/2014
• Neo-adjuvant Therapy For Esophageal Cancer Does Not Increase Postoperative Morbidity or Mortality: A NSQIP Analysis.
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Brock MV, Lidor AO, STS, Orlando, FL, 1/25/2014
• 30-day Outcomes of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Using ACS NSQIP Database: should laparoscopy be the standard of care?
  Mungo B, Molena D, Lidor AO, Stem M, Mashbari HNA, ACS, Washington, DC, 10/5/2013
• Clinical Tools to Predict Pathologic Complete Response in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer Treated with Definitive Chemo-Radiotherapy.
  Molena D, Sun HH, Badr AS, Sarkaria IS, Adusumilli PS, Bains MS, Rizk NP, WTSA 2012, Maui, HI, 6/27/2013
• Outcomes of Esophagectomy for Esophageal Achalasia in the United States.
  Molena D, Mungo B, Stem M, Lidor AO, DDW/SSAt, Orlando, FL, 5/18/2013
• Has PET Imaging Decreased the Rate of Lung Resection for Benign Solitary Pulmonary Nodules?
  Teran MD, Grimm JC, Mungo B, Hooker CM, Yang SC, Brock MV, Molena D, AATS, Minneapolis, MN, 5/4/2013
• Nationwide Treatment and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Esophageal Achalasia in the United States.
  Molena D, Stem M, Meneshian A, Lidor AO, ISDE 2012, Venice, Italy, 10/15/2012
• Laparoscopic Versus Open Splenectomy: Review of a Single-Center Experience and Analysis of Costs.
  Molena D, Kardooni S, Bulter DC, Trus TL, Salloum RM, SAGES 2008, Philadelphia, PA, 4/9/2008
• Computed tomography scan in blunt trauma patients: a marker for occult injury or a red herring?
  Molena D, Zucchiati A, Burr N, Gestring M, Cheng J, Bankey P and Stassen N, AAST 2007, Las Vegas, NV, 9/27/2007
• The incidence and clinical significance of pneumomediastinum found on computed tomography scan in blunt trauma patients.
  Molena D, Zucchiati A, Burr N, Gestring M, Cheng J, Bankey P and Stassen N, Oral presentation at ACS-COT resident paper competition, Syracuse, NY, 11/3/2006
• Gastrectomy as a Remedial Operation for Failed Fundoplication.
  Williams VA, Watson TJ, Gellersen O, Feuerlein S, Molena D, Jones C, Peters JH, Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, 5/20/2006
• Pancreatectomy is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Incidental Pancreatic Lesions.
  Molena D, Primomo JA, Khanna A, Schoeniger LO, Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, 5/20/2006
• Venous Reconstruction for Porto-mesenteric Venous Invasion in Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
  Primomo JA, Molena D, Khanna A, Schoeniger LO, The Society of Surgical Oncology, San Diego, CA, 3/23/2006
• La chirurgia mininvasiva nel trattamento dell'acalasia esofagea.
  Ancona E, Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Molena D, Societa Italiana di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Verona, 4/25/2002
• Botulinum toxin injections versus laparoscopic cardiomyotomy in the treatment of oesophageal achalasia: early results of a multicentre randomized controlled trial.
  Costantini M, Zaninotto G, Annese V, Del Genio A, Costantino M, Gatto G, D'Onofrio V, Benini L, Contini S, Molena D, Battaglia, Neurogastroenterol Mot, 1/1/2002
• Laparoscopic fundoplication and medical therapy are both effective in improving the quality of life of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  Gnocato B, Costantini M, Portale G, Rizzetto C, Molena D, Costantino M, Nicoletti L, Epifani M, Zaninotto G, Neurogastroenterol Mot, 1/1/2002
• Botulinum toxin injection versus laparoscopic cardiomyotomy in the treatment of esophageal achalasia: early results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
  Rizzetto C, Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Molena D, Portale G, Costantino M, Ancona E, Gut, 1/1/2002
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Lectures

• Using Molecular Diagnostics Across the Cancer Care Continuum to Enhance the Care of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer 
  ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/23/2020
• Role of Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Disease. 
  Porto Algre, RS, Brazil - 7/21/2014
• Up to date: Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Esophageal Cancer. 
  Padova, Italy - 6/19/2014
• Highlights on Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Cancers. 
  Mendola, FO, Italy - 3/19/2014
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery. 
  Philadelphia, PA - 5/18/2013
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal and Junctional Cancer. 
  Baltimore, MD - 11/6/2012
• Lung Cancer Surgical Staging. 
  Cambridge, MD - 7/26/2012
• Minimally Invasive esophagectomy: Is there a standard? 
  Baltimore, MD - 2/7/2012
• Treatment of Esophageal Cancer. 
  Baltimore, MD - 1/11/2012
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