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"The Thinking Surgeon," oil on canvas by Dan Schein (http://danschein.com/home.html).

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Publications

Below is my list of publications. The abstracts of most of these are retrievable at PUBMED. Just enter in the search box my name and key words from the titles.

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Articles in professional journals

  1. Schein M. Penile tumescence-a complication of peritoneal lavage. S Afr Med 1980;58:834
  2. Schein M, Maisto O. Stab wounds of the cervical oesophagus. S Afr Med J 1981;60:330
  3. Schein M, Kaplan H, Miller M. Indwelling central venous catheters. S Afr Med J 1982;62:347-348
  4. Schein M, Pool R, Conlan AA. Late management of penetrating oesophageal injury. S Afr Med J 1983;63:456-458
  5. Schein M, Kalk F. Acute on chronic acalculous cholecystitis in a black child. S Afr Med J 1983;64:214­215
  6. Schein M, Schwartz HA. Delayed pneumoperitoneum following traumatic haemopneumothorax. S Afr Med J 1984;65:819-820
  7. Schein M, Dunn S. What is growing beneath OPSITE wound dressing? S Afr Med J 1984;66:752-753
  8. Decker GAG, Josselsohn E, Svensson L, Schein M. Acute gastroduodenal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. S Afr J Surg 1984;22:261-264
  9. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. Colonic necrosis in acute pancreatitis. Dis Colon Rectum 1985;28:948-950
  10. Schein M, Falkov A, Decker GAG. Gastric rupture due to external cardiac massage following gastroscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1985;31:291-292
  11. Schein M, Decker GAG. Spontaneous rupture of the rectum. S Afr Med J 1985;69:388-389
  12. Schein M, Decker GAG. Acid injury to the UGI tract-early and late sequelae. S Afr J Surg 1985;23:114-116
  13. Saadia R, Schein M, Decker GAG. Anastomotic leaks and perforations after gastric surgery for morbid obesity. S Afr J Surg 1985;23:163-166
  14. Schein M, Saadia R, Jamieson JR. Spontaneous oesophageal rupture. Br J Surg 1985;72:766
  15. Fayman M, Schein M. Actinomycosis of the finger. J Hand Surg 1985;10A:411-412
  16. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. Closure of colostomy. S Afr J Surg 1985;23:148-150
  17. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. Perforated gastroduodenal ulcers. S Afr Med J 1986;70:21-23
  18. Keyser V, Rosen A, Schein M. The prevalence of previous surgery in a sample of hospital patients. S Afr Med J 1986;70:660-661
  19. Schein M, Saadia R, Jamieson JR, Decker GAG. Perforated gastric ulcers. Am Surg 1986;52:551-554
  20. Melamed J, Schein M, Decker GAG. Squamous carcinoma of the breast presenting as an abscess. S Afr Med J 1986;69:771-772
  21. Schein M, Weinstein S, Rosen GAG. Spontaneous perforation of the urinary bladder-a late sequela of pelvic irradiation. S Afr Med J 1986;70:838-839
  22. Saadia R, Schein M, Decker GAG. Gallstone ileus. S Afr J Surg 1986;69:837-838
  23. Schein M, Decker GAG. Raised carcino-embryonic antigen levels. S Afr Med J 1986;70:439
  24. Schein M, Saadia R, Kourie T, Decker GAG. Complications of whole gut irrigation. Br J Surg 1986;72:329
  25. Saadia R, Schein M. Ruptured traumatic false aneurysm of the axillary artery. Isr J Med Sci 1986;22:410-411
  26. Schein M, Minnaar R. Balloon tube tamponade for bleeding ulcer at gastro-oesophageal junction. Br J Med 1986;292:1364
  27. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. Polypropylene mesh closure of the abdominal wall. Br J Surg 1986;73:594
  28. Schein M. Late leak from stapled anastomosis. Br J Surg 1986;73:769
  29. Schein M, Saadia R, Jamieson JR, Decker GAG. The "Sandwich" technique in the management of the open abdomen. Br J Surg 1986;73:369-370
  30. Schein M, Decker GAG. Colonic perforation-a complication of benign gastrocolic fistula. S Afr Med J 1987;71:119
  31. Schein M, Decker GAG. The cutting diathermy and drain tracts. S Afr Med J 1987;71:192-193
  32. Schein M, Veller M, Decker GAG. Colitis cystica profunda simulating rectal carcinoma. S Afr Med J 1987;72:289-290
  33. Schein M, Dawes P, Decker GAG. Postoperative chylous ascites after resection of an aortic abdominal aneurysm. S Afr J Surg 1987;25:39-41
  34. Schein M, Rosen A, Decker GAG. Acute conditions affecting epiploic appendages. S Afr Med J 1987;71:397-398
  35. Schein M. Acute pancreatitis following pancreatico-biliary bypass.(Scopinaro operation) Arch Surg 1987;122:1088
  36. Schein M. Place of aspiration cytology and the acute abdomen. Lancet 1987;1:445
  37. Schein M. Free perforation of benign gastrojejunocolic and gastrocolic fistula. Dis Colon Rectum 1987;30:705-706
  38. Freinkel Z, Schein M. Mesh in contaminated abdominal wall defects. Br J Surg 1987;74:655.
  39. Schein M, Decker GAG. Retrograde intra-operative gastroscopy in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1988; 167:437
  40. Schein M, Decker GAG. The Hartmann procedure-extended indications in severe intra-abdominal infections. Dis Colon Rectum 1988;31:126-129
  41. Schein M, Saadia R, Freinkel Z, Decker GAG. Aggressive treatment of severe diffuse peritonitis: a prospective study. Br J Surg 1988;75:173-176
  42. Schein M. APACHE II score in abdominal sepsis. Arch Surg 1988;123:1288
  43. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. Postoperative pancreatitis-a cause for anastomotic leaks? S Afr Med J 1988;73:550-551
  44. Decker GAG, Schein M. The finger fracture technique in the fat laden mesentery. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1988;166:369
  45. Schein M. Leading article: Acute surgical disease and scoring systems in daily surgical practice. Br J Surg 1988;75:731-732
  46. Schein M. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses. Br J Surg 1988;75:92
  47. Schein M, Saadia R. Severe intra-abdominal sepsis and open management. Arch Surg 1988;123:1287
  48. Graubard Z, Graham KM, Schein M. Small bowel obstruction in pregnancy. S Afr Med J 1988;73:127-128
  49. Frolich EP, Schein M, Perpinyal S, Herz C, Van der Merwe FJ. Pancreatitis and hyperamylasaemia after gynaecological operations. S Afr Med J 1988;74:535-536
  50. Rubinstein A, Schein M, Reichental E. The association between breast carcinoma and meningioma. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1989;169:334-336
  51. Gerding H, Schein M. The operative management of bleeding post bulbar ulcers and possible injury to the common bile duct. S Afr J Surg 1989;27:16-18
  52. Schein M, Gecelter. APACHE II scoring in emergency operations for upper gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. Br J Surg 1989;76:733-736
  53. Schein M. Highly selective vagotomy combined with cholecystectomy: is there an increased risk of diarrhea? World J Surg 1989;13:782-785
  54. Schein M, Decker GAG. Surgical audit: work load, utilization of manpower and beds, pattern of admission and operations in a community teaching hospital. S Afr J Surg 1989;27:93-95
  55. Schein M, Decker GAG. Five hundred operations for peptic ulcer disease at the J.G. Strijdom Hospital, 1980-1987. S Afr J Surg 1989;27:161-167
  56. Schein M. Severe intra-abdominal sepsis. Br J Surg 1989;76:421
  57. Schein M, Gecelter G. Partial cholecystectomy. Br J Surg 1989;76:1101
  58. Gecelter G, Schein M. Haemoperitoneum: a complication of acute cholecystitis in an anticoagulated patient. S Afr Med J 1989;216:76
  59. Frolich E, Schein M. Necrotizing fasciitis originating in a Bartholin abscess. Case report and review of the literature. Isr J Sci 1989;11:644-647
  60. Gecelter G, Schein M. Mycotic aneurysm following cardiac catheterization. Vasc Surg 1990;24:503-504
  61. Schein M, Gecelter G. Thoracic empyema: A delayed complication of excluded benign thoracic esophagus. Acta Chir Scand 1990;156:575-576
  62. Schein M. Collar material erosion following vertical banded gastroplasty: an underestimated problem? S Afr J Surg 1990;28:73-74
  63. Schein M. Pitfalls in the management of postoperative intra-abdominal infections. S Afr Med J 1990;77:4-5
  64. Schein M. Bad blood. Personal opinion. S Afr Med J. 1990;78:60
  65. Schein M, Saadia R. Leading article: Early operative fracture management of patients with multiple injuries. Br J Surg 1990;77:361-362
  66. Schein M. Intestinal fistulas and the open management of the septic abdomen. Arch Surg 1990;125:1516-1517
  67. Schein M, Gecelter G. Billroth I gastrectomy for the "difficult" duodenum. S Afr J Surg 1990;28:16-17
  68. Schein M, Gecelter G, Freinkel Z, Gerding H. APACHE II in emergency operations for perforated ulcers. Am J Surg 1990;159:309-313.
  69. Frolich E, Hertz H, Van Der Merve F, Schein M, Smyth AE. Postoperative hyperamylasemia. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1990; 170:292-294
  70. Schein M, Decker GAG. Gastrointestinal fistulas associated with large abdominal wall defects: Experience with forty-three cases. Br J Surg 1990;77:97-100
  71. Schein M, Gecelter G, Freinkel W, Gerding H. Peritoneal lavage in abdominal sepsis. A controlled clinical study. Arch Surg 1990;125:1132-1135
  72. Schein M. APACHE II in massive upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage from peptic ulcer. Br J Surg 1990;77:476
  73. Schein M, Conlan AA, Hatchuel D. Surgical management of the redundant transposed colon. Am J Surg 1990;160:529-530
  74. Schein M. Severe intra-abdominal infection today. S Afr Med J 1991;80:417-418
  75. Schein M, Maeder S. The open management in experimental peritonitis. No beneficial effects on early mortality. Surg Res Comm 1991;10:127-132
  76. Schein M, Decker GAG. Postoperative, external alimentary tract fistulas. Am J Surg 1991;161:435-438
  77. Schein M. Planned re-operations and the open management in critical intra-abdominal infections. Prospective experience in 52 cases. World J Surg 1991;15:537-545
  78. D'Egidio A, Schein M. Pancreatic pseudocysts: A proposed classification and its management implications. Br J Surg 1991;78:981-984
  79. Schein M. Partial cholecystectomy in the emergency treatment of acute cholecystitis in the compromised patient. J Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh 1991;36:295-297
  80. D'Egidio A, Schein M. Per-cutaneous treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts. Indications and results in 60 cases. World J Surg 1991;16:141-146
  81. D'Egidio A, Schein M, Tobias ME. Intestinal presentation of pheochromocytoma S Afr Med J 1991;29:114-115
  82. Baniel J, Schein M. Delayed post traumatic rupture of the urinary bladder. Isr J Sci 1991;27:575-576
  83. Shar TG, Schein M, Behr A. Anal canal adenocarcinoma. S Afr J Surg 1991;29:164-166
  84. Barlow C, Schein M. Primary muscle flap repair of a gunshot oesophagus. Eur J Surg 1991;157:419-420
  85.  Schein M, Freinkel W, D'Egidio A. Distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation for pancreatic trauma: stay away from the hilum! J Trauma 1991;31:431
  86.  Schein M. Choice of emergency operative procedure for bleeding duodenal ulcers. Br J Surg 1991;78:633-634
  87. Schein M, Kopelman D, Klein R, Hashmonai M. Synthetic prostheses for palliative bilio-enteric bypass for malignant biliary obstruction. Harefuah 1992;123:209-210 (In Hebrew)
  88. Baniel J, Schein M. Linear stapling device in partial nephrectomy. Br J Uro 1992;69:218
  89. Schein M, Baniel J, D'Egidio A, Hashmonai M. Linear stapling device in parenchymatous abdominal organs. S Afr J Surg 1992;30:47-48
  90. Schein M. Pancreatic trauma. Br J Surg. 1992;79:717-718
  91. Schein M, Rogers P. Simple underruning for bleeding peptic ulcers. Br J Surg 1992;79:842
  92. Schein M, D'Egidio A, Freinkel WD, Shar TG. Large vessel, thrombotic, hepatic venous outflow obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome) S Afr Med J 1992 ;81:323-325
  93. Assalia A, Schein M. Severe haemorrhagic complication following needle or open biopsy of a breast mass: suspect angiosarcoma. Br J Surg 1992;79:469
  94. Kopelman D, Loberman Z, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Percutaneous needle decompression of small bowel. Lancet 1992;339:1478
  95. Hashmonai M, Kopelman D, Schein M. Upper thoracic sympathectomy. Br J Surg 1992;79:975
  96. Mayor-Davies JA, D'Egidio A, Schein M. "Missed stabbed hearts"- pitfalls in the diagnosis of penetrating cardiac injuries. S Afr J Surg 1992;30:18-19
  97. Hashmonai M, Kopelman D, Klein O, Schein M. Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis. Br J Surg 1992;79:268-271
  98. Schein M, Kopelman D, Hashmonai M. Critical intra-abdominal infections. Emerging concepts. Harefuah 1992;122:470-471 (In Hebrew
  99. Schein M, Klein , Hashmonai M. Somatostatin: The role in external gastrointestinal fistulas. Harefuah 1992;122:336-337 (In Hebrew)
  100. Schein M. Intra operative peritoneal lavage. Theor Surg 1993;8:95-97
  101. Assalia A, Schein M. Resuscitation for haemorrhagic shock. Br J Surg 1993;80:2137.            
  102. Schein M, Wittmann D. Antibiotics in abdominal surgery: Less is better. Eur J Surg 1993;159:451-453
  103. Assalia A, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Aggressive fluid resuscitation in trauma patients: is it safe? Harefuah 1993;124:94-95 (In Hebrew)
  104. Schein M, Kopelman D, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. The use of antibiotics in abdominal operations. Harefuah 1993;124: 237-239 (In Hebrew)
  105. Schein M, Kopleman D, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Laparoscopic surgery: In its infancy? Harefuah 1993;124:49-51 (In Hebrew)
  106. Schein M, Kopelman D, Nitecki S, Hashmonai M. The management of the leaking Hartmann's pouch. Am J Surg 1993;165:285-287
  107. Loberman Z, Har-Shai Y, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Hangman tie simplifies seton management of anal fistula. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1993;177:413-41413.       
  108. Schein M, Kopelman D, Hashmonai M. "Open" versus thoracoscopic cervical sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis. A prospective randomized trial. Preliminary results. J Vasc Surg 1993;17:113-114
  109. Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelman D, Hashmonai M. Mini-cholecystectomy versus conventional cholecystectomy. A prospective randomized study. World J Surg 1993;17:755­759
  110. Kopelman D, Schein M, Loberman Z, Klein R, Hashmonai M. Local experience with restorative proctocolectomy. Harefuah 1993;124:254-257. (In Hebrew)
  111. Nitecki S, Kopelman D, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Temporal artery biopsy-required or superfluous? Experience of a decade. Harefuah 1993;124:333-336 (In Hebrew)
  112. Schein M, Assalia A, Nitecki S, Kopelaman D, Hashmonai M. Subtotal cholecytectomy for the "difficult" gall bladder and in the compromised patient. Harefuah 1993;124:191­193 (In Hebrew)
  113. Kopelman D, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Thoracoscopic cervical sympathectomy for hyperhydrosis. Harefuah 1993;124:748-750 (In Hebrew)
  114. Baniel J, Schein M. Conservative surgery in penetrating renal injury. Harefuah 1993;125:22-24 (In Hebrew)
  115. Schein M. Use of polypropylene mesh to repair contaminated abdominal wounds in rats. Surgery 1993;113:236-237
  116. Schein M, Freinkel W. Colonic ischemia after an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair through a retro­peritoneal approach. Surgery 1993;113:122-12322.       
  117. Schein M, Hashmonai M. Gastric devascularization: salvage procedure for haemorrhagic gastritis. Surg Res Comm 1993;14:207-20923.       
  118. Schein M, Har-Shai Y , Molek A, Best A. Radiation induced ruptured mycotic subclavian aneurysm. Eur J Surg 1993;159:59-6024.       
  119. Schein M, Assalia A, Schmulevski P, Meislin V, Hashmonai M. Infected pancreatic necrosis causing necrosis of the gallbladder by direct extension. Hepato-pancreatic-biliary Surg 1993;7:77-79
  120. Assalia S, Schein M, Kopleman D, Nitecki S, Hashmonai M. Laparoscopic versus mini-incision cholecystectomy. Lancet 1993;341:4726.       
  121. Schein M. Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer. Br J Surg 1993;80:1212
  122. Schein M. Treatment of necrotizing pancreatitis. Am J Surg 1993;166:570
  123. Assalia A, Schein M, Hashmonai A. Problems in the surgical management of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis. Isr J Sci 1993;29:686-688
  124. Kopleman D, Nitecki S, Schein M, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Isolated iliac aneurysms. Harefuah 1993;124:340-342 (In Hebrew)
  125. Bachus H, Merkel A, Avizohar O, Schein M, Mediastinal abscess complicating perforated riding gastric ulcer. Harefuah 1993;125:464-465 (In Hebrew)31.       
  126. Schein M. Innovative treatment of varices of the esophagus and the cardia. Harefuah1993;124:736 (In Hebrew)
  127. Assalia A, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Barium contrast study in small intestinal obstruction converts partial obstruction into a complete one. S Afr J Surg 1993;31:102-10333.       
  128. Schein M, Assalia A, Kopekman D, Nitecki S, Hashmonai M. Vascular prosthesis bypass grafting in the palliation of obstructive jaundice. Experimental and clinical perspectives. Int Surg 1994;79:65-67
  129. Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelman D, Hirshberg A, Hashmonai M. The therapeutic value of Gastrografin in adhesive partial intestinal obstruction. A prospective randomized trial. Surgery 1994;115:433-43735.       
  130. Schein M, Assalia A, Bachus H. "Minimal" antibiotics in after emergency abdominal surgery. A prospective study. Br J Surg 1994;81:989-991
  131. Hashmonai M, Kopleman D, Schein M. Thoracoscopic versus open supraclavicular upper dorsal sympathectomy: A prospective randomized trial. Eur J Surg 1994; Supp 572:13-16
  132. Schein M, Karban A, Assalia A, Eldar S. Current attitudes concerning the duration of antibiotics therapy following operations for abdominal contamination and infection: results of an national Israeli survey. Theor Surg 1994; 9:160-164
  133. Churi A, Eldar S, Mattar I, Nash E, Kunin J, Schein M. Combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy and umbilical hernia repair. Minimally Invasive Surgery 1994;3:213
  134. Kopelman D, Schein M, Assalia A, Meizlin V, Hashmonai M. "Mini"-cholecystectomy: technical points. J Amer Coll Surg 1994;178:621
  135. Kopelman D, Hashmonai M, Schein M. Small bowel obstruction following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: diagnosis of incisional hernia by computed tomography. Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy 1994;4:325-32641.       
  136. Schein M, Chaim N, Stein M. Role of surgery for gastric lymphoma. Br J Surg 1994;81:778-779
  137. Eldar S, Schein M. Discharge of a gallstone a year after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Arch Surg 1994;129:1105
  138. Whol I, Schein M. Neutropenic colitis following chemotherapy for malignancy. Harefuah 1994;126:191-193 (In Hebrew)
  139. Assalia A, Schein M. "Spontaneous ileorectostomy": a complication of a leaking Hartmann's pouch. S Afr J Surg 1994;32:57-58
  140. Assalia A, Schein M. Post decompression gallbladder haemorrhage in obstructive jaundice. S Afr J Surg 1994;32:12-13
  141. Assalia a, Schein M. Abdominal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of strangulation in small bowel obstruction. Br J Surg 1994;81:1541
  142. Markel A, Kopelman D, Ophir O, Suissa A, Schein M. Caliber-persistent artery (Dieulafoys ulcer) of the stomach- an unrecognized cause of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Vasc Surg 1994;28:433-435
  143. Bar Kana Y, Assalia A, Schein M. Re-appraisal of routine preoperative tests. Harefuah 1994;126:550-552 (In Hebrew)
  144. Eldar S, Faraggi D, Abrahamson J, Schein M. The menstrual cycle and acute appendicitis. Eur J Surg 1995;161:897-90050.       
  145. Schein M, Assalia A, Eldar S, Wittmann DH. Is bowel preparation necessary before primary colonic anastomosis? An experimental study. Dis Colon Rectum 1995;38:749-754
  146. Mattar I, Kunin J, Schein M, Eldar S. Total excision versus non-resectional methods in the treatment of acute and chronic pilonidal disease. Br J Surg 1995;82:752-753
  147. Wittmann DH, Schein M, Seoane D, Aprahamian C, Komorowski RA, Georgakas K, Quebbeman EJ, Wallace JR, Condon RE. Pyoderma Fistulans Sinifica: a distinctive soft tissue infection resembling a fox den (Fox Den Disease). J Clin Infect 1995;21:162-170
  148. Holzheimer R, Schein M, Wittmann DH. Inflammatory response in peritoneal exudate and plasma of patients undergoing planned re-laparotomy for severe secondary peritonitis. Arch Surg 1995;130:1314-1320
  149. Aprahamian C, Schein M, Wittmann DH. Cefotaxime and metronidazole in severe intra-abdominal infection. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1995;22:183-188
  150. Bergstein J, Baker RM, Aparahamian C, Schein M, Wittmann DH. Soft tissue abscesses associated with parenteral drug abuse: presentation, microbiology and treatment. Am Surg 1995;12:1105-1108
  151. Nash E, Eldar S, Shajrawi I, Abrahamson J, Schein M. Secondary hyperparathyroidism and non-medullary thyroid cancer. Isr J Sci 1995;31:186-188
  152. Schein M. Outcome of patients with abdominal sepsis in an intensive care unit. Br J Surg 1995;82:157458.       
  153. Schein M. Simplest method of tightening cutting seton. Br J Surg 1995;82:1575-1576
  154. Schein M. Pyloroduodenal ulcers. Ann Surg 1995;222:768-769
  155. Assalia A, Volpin H, Hashmonai M, Angel A, Stein H, Schein M. Psoas muscle abscess associated with with pyogenic sacroiliitis. Euro J Surg 1966;162:415-417
  156. Kopelan D, Assalia A, Schein M Carcinoid tumor of the common bile duct. Case report and review of the literature. Hepato-pancreatic-biliary Surg 1996;10:41-43
  157. Baniel J, Schein M. Partial resection of kidney using linear stapling device: an experimental study in dogs. Acta Scand Uro Nephrol 1996;30:253-255
  158. Zeidan B, Chiariello M, Vadhan A, Schein M, Wise L. Laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty: a community hospital's experience. J Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh 1997;42:226-230
  159. Schein M, Wise L. Financial morbidity: the recognition and treatment of the "Rich Boy Syndrome". Arch Surg 1996;131:68965.       
  160. Schein M. Subareolar breast abscesses. Surgery 1996;120:902
  161. Fahoum B, Schein M, Wise L. Emergency Department thoracotomy in a community hospital. J Trauma 1996;41:575
  162. Oyogoa S, Koussayer S, Schein M, Wise L. Is retrieval of ‘lost’ gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy worthwhile? Surg Rounds 1996;19:459-467
  163. Eldar S, Kunin J, Chouri H, Sabo E. Matter I. Nash E. Schein M. The safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy on a teaching service-A prospective trial. Surg Lap Endosc 1996;6:218-220
  164. Kulvatunyou N, Rucinski J, Schein M. Delayed complication of port-A-Cath: perforation of the superior vena cava. J Clin Oncol 1997;15:865
  165. Paladugu R, Gardezi S, Schein M, Wise L. Desmoid tumor of the ascending colon. Surg Rounds 1997;20:534-535
  166. Paladugu R, Schein M, Wise L. Ecchymosis of the vulva-another cutaneous diagnostic sign in acute pancreatitis. Br J Surg 1997;84:579-578
  167. Ilkani R, Gardezi S, Hedayati H, Schein M. Necrotizing mastopathy due to calciphylaxis. Surgery 1997;122:967-968
  168. Rucinski RC, Schein M. Emergency contrast studies in the surgical patient: The case against barium. Am J Surg 1997;173:455-457
  169. Gorecki P, Schein M, Rucinski JC, Wise L. Prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotics in patients undergoing common surgical procedures in a teaching community hospital. The chaos continues. World J Surg 1999;23:429-433
  170. Har-Shai Y, Schein M, Loberman Z, Klein R, Hakim M, Lindenbaum E, Hirshowitz B. Reconstruction of large skin grafted abdominal-wall defect after laparotomy: capsula-fascial turnover flaps. Contemp Surg 1998;53:11-16
  171. Paladugu R, Rao A, Schein M, Wise L. Spontaneous perforation of the hepatic duct in adults. Dig Surg 1998;15:1417-1420
  172. Andrei VE, Schein M, Rucinski JC, Wise L. Liver enzymes are commonly elevated following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Is elevated intraabdominal pressure the cause? Dig Surg 1998;15:256-259
  173. Andrei VE, Schein M, Wise L. Small bowel ischemia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Dig Surg 1999;16:522-524
  174. Andrei VE, Schein M, Wise L. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the early post- delivery period; a cause for disturbed liver function tests. Surg Rounds 1998;21:237-243
  175. Gilas T, Schein M, Frykberg E. SURGINET-A novel venue for international communication among surgeons. Arch Surg 1998;133;1126-1130
  176. Gorecki PJ, Andrei VE, Schein M . Tension Pneumopericardium in penetrating and blunt trauma. J Trauma 1999;46:;954-956
  177. Andrei VE, Schein M, Wise L. Retrograde jejunogastric intussusception reduced with a contrast study. Contem Surg 2000;56:257-258
  178. Gorecki PJ, Andrei VE, Musacchio T, Schein M. Double Gallbladder-beware the biliary ducts! A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Society Laparoscopic Surgery 1998;2:337-339
  179. Lohlun J, Margolis M, Gorecki P, Schein M. Fecal impaction causing mega-rectum-producing colorectal catastrophes. Dig Surg 2000;17:196-198
  180. Panagopoulos G, Schein M, Wise L. The perceived value of the American Board of Surgery certificate: a survey of 2,000 Fellows of the American College of Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 1999;188:1-5
  181. Holzheimer RG, Gross J, Schein M. Pro and anti- inflammatory response in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a clinical model of ischemia -reperfusion. Shock 1999;11:305-310
  182. Klipfel AA, Schein M, Fahoum B, Wise L. Acute abdomen and Clostridium difficile Colitis: still a lethal combination. Dig Surg 2000;17:160-163
  183. Oyogoa S, Schein M, Gardezi S, Wise L. Surgical feeding gastrostomy: Are we overdoing it? J Gastrointest Surg 1999;3:152-155
  184. Gorecki P, Schein M, Mehta V, Wise L. Surgeons and infectious disease specialists-different attitudes towards antibiotic treatment and prophylaxis in common abdominal surgical infections. Surgical Infections 2000;115-123
  185. Margolis M, Schein M. Mega-scrotum in Pyoderma Fistulans Sinifica (Fox Den Disease). Surgical Infections. 2000;2:149-151
  186. Rucinski JR, Fabian T, Panagopoulos G, Schein M, Wise L. Gangrenous and perforated appendicitis: should wounds be closed primarily? A meta-analysis in 3351 patients. Surgery 2000;127:136-41
  187. Schein M. Endoscopic re-treatment or surgery for severe ulcer rebleeding. New Engl J Med 1999;341:455-456 (letter)
  188. Paladugu R, Schein M. “Spontaneous” perforation of the common bile duct. Surgery 1999;126:99-100 (letter)
  189. Oyagoa S, Schein M. How I do it? The self-retracting glove-an aid to mini-laparotomy. Am J Surg 1999;178:422
  190. Gorecki P, Kessler E, Schein M. Images in Surgery: Abdominal compartment syndrome due to intractable constipation. J Am Coll Surg. 2000;190:371
  191. Schein M, Farndon J, Fingerhut A. Why should a surgeon publish? Br J Surg 2000;87:3-597.       
  192. Schein M, Fingerhut. Where should a surgeon publish? Br J Surg 2000;87:261-4
  193. Schein M, Paladugu R, Sutija V, Wise L. What American surgeons read; a survey of a thousand Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. Curr Surg 2000;57:252-258
  194. Komenaka IK, Giffard K, Miller J, Schein M. Erythromycin and position - facilitated placement of post-pyloric feeding tubes in burned patients. Dig Surg 2000;17:578-580.
  195. Schein M, Paladugu R. Redundant publications in surgery: tip of the iceberg? Surgery 2001;129:655-61101.   
  196. Schein M, Farndon J, Fingerhut A. Surgical publishing for surgeons. The Epilogue. Br J Surg 2000;87:1610-1614
  197. Margolis M, Schein M. Biliary Web –a rare cause of extrahepatic biliary obstruction. Dig Surg 2001;18:317-319
  198. Paladugu P, Schein M. 100 Citation Classics in General Surgical Journals. World J Surg 2002;26:1099-105.
  199. Kulvatunyou N, Schein M. Perforated subhepatic appendicitis in the laparoscopic era. Surgical Endoscopy, 2001,15:769
  200. Lorenz W, Stinner B, Bauhofer A, Rothmund M, Celik I, Fingerhut A, Koller M, Lorijn RH, Nystrom PO, Sitter H, Schein M, Solomkin JS, Troidl H, Wyatt J, Wittmann DH. Part one: rationale and hypothesis Lucerne Group for Consensus-assisted Development of the Study Protocol on Prevention of Abdominal Sepsis: Example G-CSF. Inflamm Res 2001;50:115-22
  201. Bauhofer A, Lorenz W, Stinner B, Rothmund M, Koller M, Sitter H, Celik I, Farndon JR, Fingerhut A, Hay JM, Lefering R, Lorijn R, Nystrom PO, Schafer H, Schein M, Solomkin J, Troidl H, Volk HD, Wittmann DH, Wyatt J. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in the prevention of postoperative infectious complications and sub-optimal recovery from operation in patients with colorectal cancer and increased preoperative risk (ASA 3 and 4). Protocol for a controlled clinical trial developed by consensus of an international study group. Part two: design of the study. Inflamm Res. 2001;50(4):187-205.
  202. Stinner B, Bauhofer A, Lorenz W, Rothmund M, Plaul U, Torossian A, Celik I, Sitter H, Koller M, Black A, Duda D, Encke A, Greger B, van Goor H, Hanisch E, Hesterberg R, Klose KJ, Lacaine F, Lorijn RH, Margolis C, Neugebauer E, Nystrom PO, Reemst PH, Schein M, Solovera J. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in the prevention of postoperative infectious complications and sub-optimal recovery from operation in patients with colorectal cancer and increased preoperative risk (ASA 3 and 4). Protocol of a controlled clinical trial developed by consensus of an international study group. Part three: individual patient, complication algorithm and quality manage. Inflamm Res. 2001;50:233-48.
  203. Goyal AJ, Schein M. Current practices in left-sided colonic emergencies. Dig Surg 2001;18:399‑402
  204. Paladugu R, Paladugu M, Schein M, Wise L. Arterial complications after total knee replacement. Surg Rounds 2001;24:615-620
  205. Gorecki P, Fahoum B, Schein M. Delayed gallstone ileus following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Rounds 2001;24:266-267
  206. Klipfel A, Schein M. Retroperitoneal perforation of the duodenum and necrotizing fasciitis involving the scrotum. Surgery. 2003;133:337-9
  207. Ceydeli A, Fahoum B, Schein M. Delayed post-operative pneumoperitoneum. Dig Surg 2002;19:420-422
  208. Klipfel A, Schein M. Rapunzel Syndrome causing gastric emphysema and small bowel obstruction. Surgery. 2003;133:120-1.
  209. Parithivel VS, Schein M Gerst PH. Colonoscopy assisted “trephine” sigmoid colostomy. Dig Surg 2003;20:103-106
  210. Sajja S, Khaneja S, Schein M, Gerst P. Phlegmasia cerulea dolens in a patient with an inferior vena cava filter in situ. Surgical Rounds 2002, 25:127-129
  211. Sajja S, Middlesworth W, Niazi M, Schein M, Gerst P. Duodenal atresia associated with proximal jejunal perforations. J Ped Surg. 2003;38:1296-1298
  212. Sudhakar AS, Reddi GR, Schein M, Gerst P. Bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis causing renal failure due to a procidentia uteri. A case report. International Surg 2001;86:173-5
  213. Mailapur R, Khaneja SC, Schein M, Gerst PH. Intractable obstructive shock due to isolated cardiac metastases. A case report. International Surg 2001 ;86:198-200
  214. Gecelter G, Fahoum B, Gardezi S, Schein M. Abdominal compartment syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis: An indication for a decompressing laparotomy? Dig Surg 2002;19:402-405.
  215. Mutyala M, Khaneja S, Schein M, Gerst P. Salvage of a translocated basilic vein fistula with an endovascular graft and Wall stent. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. In press
  216. Parithivel VS, Sajja S, Basu A, Schein M, Gerst PH. Delayed presentation of splenic injury: still a common syndrome International Surg 2002 87:120-4
  217. Ideyi SC, Schein M, Niazi M, Gerst PH. Spontaneous endometriosis of the abdominal wall. Dig Surg 2003;20:246-248
  218. Blanco RG, Girishkumar H, Rubinstein J, Schein M. A giant volar ganglion of the wrist with forearm involvement. Surg Rounds 2002; Nov;543-545
  219. Blanco RG, Parithivel VS, Shah AK, Gumbs MA, Schein M, Gerst PH. Abdominal wall endometrioma. Am J Surg 2003;185:596-8
  220. Mazuski JE, Sawyer RG, Nathens AB, DiPiro JT, Schein M, Kudsk KA, Yowler C. The surgical infection society guidelines on antimicrobial therapy for intra-abdominal infections: an executive summary. Surg Infections 2002;3:161-174
  221. Mazuski JE, Sawyer RG, Nathens AB, DiPiro JT, Schein M, Kudsk KA, Yowler C. The surgical infection society guidelines on antimicrobial therapy for intra-abdominal infections: evidence for recommendations. Surg Infections 2002;3:175-234
  222. Naim J, Paladugo R, Schein M. Non-operative management of abdominal nail-gun injury. Surg Rounds 2003 April 185-187
  223. Vaddenini S, Gowda R, Matano RA, Schein M. Gastroduodenal artery aneurysm. Surg Rounds. 2003;June 2003
  224. Cherukupalli C, Khaneja S, Bankulla P, Schein M. CT diagnosis of acute gastric volvulus. Dig Surg. 2003;20:497-499
  225. Sudhakar AS, Reddi VG, Geisler E, Schein M. Fracture of penis. Surg Rounds 2004;27:67-71
  226. Cherukupalli C, Schein M. Urachal cyst causing intestinal obstruction. Int Surg 2005;90:96-98
  227. Soung J, Rubinstein J, Schein M. Accessory breast: clinical significance. Surg Rounds 2004 August
  228. Schein M. Regarding "fecal impaction: a fatal cause of cardiac tamponade?" Curr Surg. 2004;61:1
  229. Schein M. Management of the difficult duodenum. Curr Surg 2004;61:406
  230. Schein M. Regarding "invasive pancreatic cancer presenting as gastrointestinal hemorrhage-a case report". Curr Surg. 2005;62:1137.   
  231. Schein M, Fulcher W. Primary Peritonitis with Staphylococcus epidermidis following Prosthetic Spinal Surgery. Surg Infect. 2005;6(1):93-4
    Review articles in professional journals
  232. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. The open management of the septic abdomen. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1986;163:587-59
  233. Schein M. Controversies in surgery: `planned` or `on demand` re-laparotomy for severe intra-abdominal infection. S Afr J Surg 1987:25:108-109
  234. Schein M, Saadia R, Decker GAG. Intraoperative peritoneal lavage. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1988;166:187-195
  235. Saadia R, Schein M. Local treatment of carcinoma of the rectum. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1988;166:481-486
  236. Hirshberg A, Schein M. Abdominal surgical complications of anticoagulant drugs. S Afr J Surg 1988;26:71-73
  237. Schein M, Hirshberg A. Aggressive and selective surgical management of severe peritonitis. Harefuah 1988;114:360-362 (In Hebrew)
  238. Saadia R, Schein M. Intra-operative colonic lavage. Dis Colon Rectum 1989;32:78-81
  239. Schein M, Saadia R. Postoperative gastric ischaemia. Br J Surg 1989;76:844-848
  240. Schein M, Saadia R. Controversies in surgery: To wash or not to wash? S Afr J Surg 1989;27:22-23
  241. Schein M, Hirshberg A, Adar R. The practical use of scoring systems in surgical patients. Harefuah 1990:118:327-329 (In Hebrew)
  242. Fayman M, Schein M, Saadia R. Abdominal wall reconstruction after open management of the septic abdomen. S Afr J Surg 1990;28:62-65
  243. Saadia R, Schein M, McFarlen C, Bofard K. The gut barrier function and the surgeon. Br J Surg 1990;77:487-492
  244. Shar T, Schein M. The role of heparin and fibrin in intraabdominal infections. Surg Res Comm 1991;10:127-132
  245. Schein M, Saadia R. The vascular graft and the ureter. Am J Surg 1991;162:86-89
  246. D'Egidio A, Schein M. Surgical strategies in the management of necrotizing and infected complications of acute pancreatitis. Br J Surg 1991;78:133-137
  247. Hirshberg A, Schein M. Gastric ulcers in diaphragmatic. hernia. Collective review. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1991;174:165-171
  248. Schein M, D'Egidio A. APACHE II in upper gastrointestinal emergencies: its uses and limitations. Digest Dis 1991;9:156-164
  249. Baniel J, Schein M, Saadia R. Abdominal aortic grafts and their influence on the ureters. Harefuah 1991;121:315-317 (In Hebrew)
  250. Ramos JM, Schein M. Management of perforated duodenal ulcers. S Afr J Surg 1991;29:52-54
  251. Schein M, Kopelman D, Hashmonai M. Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to obstructive jaundice. Harefuah 1992;123:345-347 (In Hebrew)
  252. Schein M, Hirshberg A, Hashmonai M. The surgical management of severe intra-abdominal infection. Surgery 1992;112:489-496
  253. Nitecki S, Schein M. The seat belt syndrome. Harefuah 1992;123:209-210 (In Hebrew)
  254. Schein M, Hashmonai M. Choosing the right operation for complicated peptic ulcer. Theor Surg 1992; 7:194-196
  255. Nitecki S, Assalia A, Schein M. Current management of appendicular mass and abscess. Br J Surg 1993;80:18-20
  256. Schein M, D'Egidio A, Hashmonai M. Management of pancreatic pseudocysts. Harefuah 1993;124:154-156 (In Hebrew)
  257. Nitecki S, Assalia A, Schein M, Hashmonai N. The appendiceal mass: current concepts. Harefuah 1993;124:438-440 (In Hebrew)
  258. Schein M, Assalia A. One layer, continuous, gastrointestinal anastomosis: the method of choice. Harefuah 1993;125:424-426 (In Hebrew)
  259. Schein M, Singer P, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Current management of pancreatic necrosis and infections. Harefuah 1993;124:706-710(In Hebrew)
  260. Assalia A, Bachus H, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Considerations behind changing current management policy for minor head injury. Harefuah 1993;125:291-293 (In Hebrew)30.
  261. Schein M , Assalia A. The role of planned reoperations and laparostomy in severe intra-abdominal infection: is a prospective randomized trial possible? Theo Surg 1994;9:38-42
  262. Bar Kana Y, Assalia A, Schein M. "Routine" pre-operative laboratory investigations. Harefuah 1994;126:550-554 (In Hebrew)
  263. Assalia A, Schein M, Hashmonai M. Blood transfusion: indications in modern surgical practice. Harefuah 1994;126:98-102 (In Hebrew)
  264. Baniel J, Schein M. Urological trauma: a collective review. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1994; 178:417-425
  265. Schein M, Assalia A, Eldar S. Surgery for peptic ulcer disease: What is the procedure of choice? Part I. Elective surgery. Harefuah 1994;127:257-261 (In Hebrew)35.
  266. Schein M, Assalia A, Eldar S. Surgery for peptic ulcer disease-What is the procedure of choice. Part II: Emergency Surgery. Harefuah 1994;127:324-327 (In Hebrew)36.
  267. Schein M, Solomkin JS, Wittmann C. Cytokines in peritonitis. Curr Opinion Surg Infect 1995;3:123-127
  268. Karban A, Schein M, Assalia A. Current attitudes in postoperative antibiotic therapy in abdominal infection and contamination. Results of an Israeli National Survey. Harefuah 1994;127:145-148 (In Hebrew
  269. Schein M, Assalia A, Eldar S. Requiem to triple antibiotics therapy in surgical practice. Harefuah 1995;128:488-490 (In Hebrew)
  270. Schein M. Abdominal infections:community-acquired. Curr Opinion Surg Infect 1995;3:101-105
  271. Schein M, Wittmann DH, Aprahamian C, Condon RE. The abdominal compartment syndrome. J Amer ColI Surg 1995;180:745-753
  272. Schein M, Wittmann DH, Condon RE. Hypothesis: Compartmentalization of cytokines in intra-abdominal infection. Surgery 1996 119:694-700
  273. Eldar S, Schein M. Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis. A collective review. S Afr J Surg 1995;33:70-72
  274. Wittmann DH, Schein M, Condon RE. Current management of secondary peritonitis. Ann Surg 1996;224:10-18
  275. Schein M, Rucinski J, Wise L. The abdominal compartment syndrome in the critically ill patient. Curr Opinion in Crit Care 1996;2:287-294
  276. Wittmann DH, Schein M. Let us shorten antibiotic prophylaxis and therapy in surgery. Am J Surg 1996;172 (Supp 6A):26S-32S
  277. Schein M, Wittmann DH, Wise L, Condon RE. Abdominal contamination, infection and sepsis: a continuum. Br J Surg 1997;84:269-272
  278. Schein M. A war surgeon of the twentieth century. World J Surg 1997;21:663-666
  279. Schein M. Planned relaparotomy for severe secondary bacterial peritonitis. In: Abstracts and Commentary from the Department of Surgery at the New York Methodist Hospital. Current Surgery 1997;54:405-408
  280. Andrei V, Schein M. Gastric tonometry and increased intra-abdominal pressure. In: Abstracts and Commentary from the Department of Surgery at the New York Methodist Hospital. Current Surgery 1997;54:420-423
  281. Schein M, Wise L. Classic complications in surgery. Postoperative dehiscence of the abdominal wound. Current Surgery 1998;55:151- 154
  282. Schein M, Schein H, Wise L. Rudoph Nissen- the man behind the fundoplication. Surgery 1999;125:347-353
  283. Schein M, Ivaturi R. Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome (leading article) . Br J Surg 1998;85:1027-1028
  284. Saadia R, Schein M. Multiple organ failure. How valid is the “two hit” model?. J Accid Emerg Med 1999;16:163-167
  285. Schein M. Clinical dilemma: postoperative small bowel leak. Br J Surg 1999;86:979-980
  286. Schein M. Surgical reminiscences. Robert E. Condon, MD, and the Rabbi. Arch Surg 1999;134:1283
  287. Schein M, Wise L. Complications in surgery: Wound infections. Current Surgery 1999;56:67-69
  288. Saadia R, Schein M. Debridement of Gunshot Wounds - Semantics and Surgery. World J Surg 2000;24:1146-114
  289. Schein M, Goyal A. Acute diverticulitis. Curr Opinion Infect Dis. 2000;2:332-341
  290. Schein M, Klipfel A. Peritoneal compartment syndrome and its clinical consequences. Sepsis 1999;3:327-333
  291. Schein M. The Stuffed Turkey Syndrome. Surgery 1999;17:i-ii (The Medicine Publishing Group)
  292. Schein M. See one, do one, teach one. Surgery 2000;128:868-869
  293. Schein M. Modern Giants in Surgery. Dig Surg 2000;17:315
  294. Schein M, Paladugu R. What’s new in pathophysiology of peritonitis? Acta Chir Austriaca 2000;32:162-166
  295. Schein M. New “surgical innovation” as a revolution. Dig Surg 2001;18:165-6
  296. Schein M, Wise L. Complications in surgery-postoperative pyrexia. Current Surg 2001;58:190-191
  297. Schein M. Surgical management of intra-abdominal infection: is there any evidence? Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery 2002;387:1-7
  298. Schein M. Surgical dogma. Editorial. New Surgery 2001;1:184
  299. Schein M. Redundant publications. Editorial. New Surg 2001;1:139-140
  300. Sajja S, Yenumula P, Schein M. Complications in surgery: early postoperative small bowel obstruction. Curr Surg 2002,59;3:289-295
  301. Yenumula P, Sajja S, Schein M. Complications in surgery. Post-operative pneumonia. Curr Surg 2002;59:540-548
  302. Schein M, Rogers P. Winston S. Churchill’s (1874-1965) Inguinal Hernia Repair by Thomas P. Dunhill (1876-1957). J Am Coll Surg 2003;197:313-21
  303. Schein M. Too many Journals, Societies, and Meetings—Commentary. Arch Surg 2003:138:1233-1234
  304. Schein M. Common myths in surgery. Surg Rounds 2004;26:34-36
  305. Sajja S, Schein M. Laparoscopic appendectomy. An advanced or a gimmick? Curr Surg 2004;61:136-41
  306. Sajja S, Schein M. Early postoperative intestinal obstruction. Review article. Br J Surg 2004;91:683-91
  307. Schein M, Marshall J. Source Control. Editorial Review. World J Surg 2004;28:638-45
  308. Schein M, Arkhipov DM. A Great Russian Surgeon: Boris Dmitrievich Savchuk (1933-2004). World J Surg. World J Surg. 2005;29:676-8
  309. Schein M. The Rural Surgeon. A New Forum on the World Journal of Surgery. World J Surg. 2005;29:414-52005 The rural surgeon.
    Book Chapters
  310. Schein M. Management of severe intra-abdominal infections. Annual Surgery, Ed (Nyhus LM) Part 1, Vol 24, 47-68, Appelton & Lange, 1991
  311. Wittmann DH, Schein M, Nystrom PO. Open packing .(laparostomy) in the septic abdomen. In: State of the art of surgery 1991\92. Ruedi TP (Editor). International Society of Surgery. 1992 Pages:30-34
  312. Hashmonai M, Schein M. Upper thoracic sympathectomy-open approaches. In: Principles and Practice of Surgical Laparoscopy. Paterson-Brown S, Garden J (Editors). WB Saunders, London. 1994 pages:587-603
  313. Schein M, Wittmann DH. Surgical ICU. In: Manual of Surgical Therapeutics. Condon RE, Nyhus LM (Ed), Little, Brown and Company, Ninth Ed, 1966, p 110-121
  314. Wittmann DH, Schein M, Frantzides CT. Acute Diverticulitis. In SL Gorbach, Bartlett JG, Blacklow NR (Ed). Infectious Diseases in Medicine and Surgery. W.B.Saunders 1998 (2nd Ed), chapter 89
  315. Wittmann DH, Schein M, Condon RE. Antibiotics prophylaxis in elective abdominal-wall hernias: never, always, or selectively? Problems in General Surgery 1995;12:47-66
  316. Wittmann DH, Schein M. The Surgeon and AIDS. In: Lippert (Ed), Praxis der Chirurgie. Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York.1998
  317. Schein M. Intra-abdominal abscesses. In: Holzheimer R, Schein M (Ed), Evidence Based Surgery, Zuckschwerdt Verlag, Munich, 2001
  318. Schein M, Paladugu R,. Acute diverticulitis. In: Holzheimer R, Schein M (Ed), Evidence Based Surgery, Zuckschwerdt Verlag, Munich, 200
  319. Schein M. History of abdominal compartment syndrome. In Ivatury R et al (Editors). Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Landes. In press
    Editor of Published Symposiums
  320. Schein M, Wittmann DH, Lorenz W (Editors). Duration of postoperative antibiotic administration following emergency abdominal surgery. Eur J Surg 1996;162 (Supp 576):1-75
  321. Schein M, Farndon J, Fingerhut A. How to publish for surgeons. A monthly series. Br J Surg January-December 2000)
  322. Schein M, Wise L. “What’s new in surgical infections?” Current Surgery. 1999;56:321-339
    Invited editorial comments
  323. Schein M. In Pinder M, Armon K, Lipman J. Systemic response to Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections-comparison and contrast. S Afr J Surg 1995;33:121-125
  324. Schein M. Abdominal decompression and pulmonary emboli. J Am Coll Surg 1966;183:420
  325. Schein M, Wittmann DH, Aprahamian CC, Condon RE. Abdominal compartment syndrome and craniospinal hypertension. J Am Coll Surg 1996;183:421-422
  326. Schein M, Wise L. Invited critique. Arch Surg 2001;136:94
  327. Schein M. D.J. du Plessis: a surgical giant in southern Africa. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2000;17(3):319
  328. Schein M. Owen Wangensteen and intestinal obstruction. Editorial comment. Dig Surg. 2000;17: 658-659.7.     
  329. Schein M. George L. Jordan, Jr. (1921-1994): an American surgical legend. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2001;18:137-138
  330. Schein M. Small bowel obstruction. Invited commentary. Dig Surg 2001;18:391-392
  331. Schein M. Theodor Kocher (1841-1917)--a surgical maestro. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2001;18:314
  332. Schein M.. Edward Delos Churchill. A giant in surgery and surgical education and leadership. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2002;19:77-78
  333. Schein M. The need for interval appendectomy. Invited commentary. Dig Surg 2002;19: 221-22212.
  334. Schein M. Jan Mikulicz‑Radecki (1850-1905) The Creator of Modern European Surgery. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2002;19:313-320
  335. Schein M. Aladár Petz (1888‑1956) and His World-Renowned Invention: The Gastric Stapler. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2002;19:398-399
  336. Schein M. Allen Oldfather Whipple: a distinguished surgeon and historian. Editorial comment. Dig Surg 2003;20:161-162
  337. Schein M. Implications of removing a normal appendix. Invited commentary. Dig Surg 2003;20: 220-221
  338. Schein M. Mesenteric and portal vein gas. Invited commentary. Dig Surg 2003;20:132-133
  339. Schein M. Ivor Lewis (1895-1982) - Welsh Pioneer of the Right-Sided Approach to the Oesophagus. Dig Surg 2003; 2003;20:553
    Invited book reviews
  340. Schein M. Operative Surgical Manual: neck and vascular. Kremer et al (Ed). S Afr J Surg 1989;76:585
  341. Schein M. Pancreatic Cancer: molecular and clinical advances. Neoptolemos JP, Lemoine NR (Eds). Br J Surg 1996;83:876-877
  342. Schein M. Recent advances in surgery 5. Gupta RL (Ed). Br J Surg 1996;83:1307-1309
  343. Schein M. Trauma. Greaves I, Ryan JM, Porter KM (Ed). Br J Surg 1998;85:1020
  344. Schein M. Pancreatic diseases. Johnson CD, Imrie CW, (Ed). Br J Surg 1999;86:1357
  345. Schein M. Surgical Critical Care. Ashford R, Evans N. Br J Surg 2002;89:25
    Internet publications
  346. Schein M, Wittmann DH. The abdominal compartment syndrome following peritonitis, abdominal trauma and operations. Complications in Surgery http://medscape.com November 6, 1996
  347. Schein M, Wittmann DH, Lorenz W. Duration of antibiotic treatment in surgical infections of the abdomen. Official guidelines of the German Surgical Society. http://www.uni-duessseldorf.de/www/awmf/, 1997
    Published Abstract
  348. Schein M. Intra-operative peritoneal lavage. A prospective randomized study. Surg Res Comm 1990;8, Suppl:6
  349. D'Egidio A, Schein M. Classification of Pancreatic pseudocysts. Hepato-pancreatic-Biliary Surg 1990;2, Suppl:176
  350. Schein M. Highly selective vagotomy combined with cholecystectomy: is there increased risk of diarrhea? Gastroenterology Digest 1990;6:12-13
  351. D'Egidio A, Schein M. The value of highly selective vagotomy and drainage in the treatment of pre-pyloric and pyloric ulcers. S Afr J Surg 1991;29:170-171
  352. Schein M. The prospective evaluation of preoperative Apache II score in gastroduodenal emergencies. S Afr J Surg 1991;29:82
  353. D'Egidio A, Schein M, Bremner CG. The impact of a new classification on the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts. HPB Surg 1992:5, Supp:17
  354. Assalia A, Schein M. The role of planned re-operations and laparostomy in severe intra-abdominal infections: is a randomized trial possible? Intensive Care Med 1994;20:S116
  355. Eldar S, Chouri H, Nash E, Sabo E, Kunin J, Mogilner G, Schein M. Infective complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A prospective study. Minimally Invasive Surgery 1994;3:37
  356. Eldar S, Chouri H, Kunin J, Sabo E, Matter I, Nash E, Schein M. The safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) on a teaching service. Minimally Invasive Surgery 1994;3:70
  357. Holzheimer R, Schein M, Muhrer K, Molloy R, Wittmann D. Inflammatory mediators in plasma and peritoneal exudate of patients undergoing staged abdominal repair (STAR) for severe peritonitis. Curr Opinions in Surg Infections 1995;3:S (1):S24
    Published in Yearbooks
  358. Schein M, Gecelter G, Frienkel W, et al. Peritoneal lavage in abdominal sepsis. (Arch Surg 1990;125:1132-1135). Year Book of Infectious Diseases, 1992
  359. Schein M. Planned reoperations and open management in critical intra-abdominal infections: prospective experience in 52 cases. (World J Surg 1991;15:537-545) Year Book of Surgery, 1993
    M.D thesis
  360. Schein M. Results of surgical and conservative management of bleeding esophageal varices at the Hadassah University Hospital 1955-1975. February 1980. Hadassah Medical Library, Jerusalem.
    Published in non-medical journals
  361. Schein M. “The return from India", A.B Yehoshua, and medicine as science fiction. Yediot Aharonot, Culture & Literature Supp. 1 st July, 1994 (Israeli daily newspaper).
  362. Schein M. When the dead patient sat up. Medical Economics 1997, February. Grand Prize winner in 1996 Doctors’ Writing Contest
  363. Schein M. Medical economics-the other side. Medical Economics May 1999. Award winner for 1998
  364. Schenkein J, Schein M, Wise L. Is your surgeon happy? The Jewish Week July 16, 1999
  365. Schein M. I could not let this patient die. Medical Economics. 2001 78:43-4, 47
  366. Schein M. I saw the light in San Francisco. Dutch Journal of Surgery 2003;12:28-30

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