Publications, Scientific Exhibits, Textbook Chapters & Research
Publications:
R.B. Kolachalam, T.B. Julian: A technical aid in performing double stapled Anastomosis using roticulator TA device as a protractor. Surgery OB/GYN.
T.B. Julian, R.B. Kolachalam: Microangiographic findings in colonic healing: An experimental study in a canine model. Vascular Surgery. 23(4), 296-303; 1989.
T.B. Julian, R.B. Kolachalam, N. Wolmark: End-to-end Anastomosis o f the colon without purse-string sutures. Dis. Of the Colon Rectum, 32, 989-995; 1989.
R.B. Kolachalam, M.E. Arregui. Role of laparoscopic ultrasound in minimally invasive surgery, Surg. Ends. 9(3), 235; 1995.
R. Phal, J. Sosa, R.B. Kolachalam, Z.D. Zukoor, M.H. Piper. New approach for gastric leiomyoma: Intraoperative gastroscopic assisted laparoscopic sleeve resection. AM J Castrol. 90 (9), 1701; 1995.
P. McAleese, R.B. Kolachalam, G. Zoghlin, Saint’s Triade Presenting a volvulus of the gallbladder. Journal of laparoscopic surgery. 6 (6), 421-425; 1996.
K.M. Lin, D.G. Penny, A. Mahmoud, W. Chae, R.B. Kolachalam, S. Young: Advantage of Surgery and Adjunvant Chemotherapy in the treatment of Primary Gastrointestinal Lymphoma. J. Surg. Oncology, 64, 237-241.
J. Femi-Peasre, A. Mahmoud, R.B. Kolachalam: (1998) Laparoscopic control of bleeding liver laceration. Surgical Endoscopy, Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques, Sept, vol. 12, #9. Pgs. 1171-1173.
F.A. Habib, P, McAleese, R.B. Kolachalam. (1998) Laparoscopic approach to the management of incarcerated hernia of appendices epiploicae. Surg. Laparo. & Endoscopy, 8, 425—428.
D. BirdSong, R.B. Kolachalam. (1998) Laparoscopic appendectomy for diverticular disease of the appendix. Surg. Rounds, June, 281-282.
F.A. Habib, R.B. Kolachalam, R. Khilnani, & V. Mittal (1998) Laparoscopic vs. open cholecystectomy for gangrenous cholecystitis. J. Soc. Laparosopic Surgeons, 23 (4), 366.
Kolachalam, R. & Young, S.C. Carcinoid tumors: an update. Current Surgery.
Habib, R. & Kolachalam R.B. Abscess of an accessory spleen. Amer. Surgeon (In press).
Habib, F., Kolachalam R.B., Mittal, V., Kilani, R. Laparoscopic vs. Open cholecystectomy for acute gangrenous gallbladders. 7th international Soc. Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, VA, Dec 9-12, 1998.
Habib, R. & Kolachalam, R. B. Laparoscopic vs. open cholecystectomy for gangrenous cholecystitis. (in preparation).
Habib, R. Laparoscopic accessory splenectomy for salmonella abscess (case report) (project with Dr. R.B. Kolachalam).
Kolachalam, R.B. & Young, S.C. Carcinoid tumors: An update. Current Surgery, 56, Nov/Dec., 1999.
Habib, F., Kolachalam, R.B., Swanson, K. Abscess of an accessory spleen. The American Surgeon, 66, 215-218, 2000.
Habib, F., Kolachalam, R.B. Khilnani, R., Preventza, O., Mittal, V.K. Role of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the management of gangrenous cholecystitis. Am. J. Surgery, 181, 71-75, 2001.
Danquah, G., Mittal, V. Solh, M. and Kolachalam, R.B., Effect of Internet use on patients’ surgical outcomes. International Surgery, 92:339-343, 2007.
Jain, A., Jacobs, M.J., Kolachalam, R.B., Chang, Y.J., Chaiyasate, K. and Mittal V.K. Is this a hematoma or a mimicking neoplasm? Contemporary Surgery 63:610-612, 2007
Machado-Aranda, D., Malamet, M., Chang, Y.J., Jacobs, M.J., Ferguson, L., Silapaswan, S., Goriel, Y., Kolachalam, R.B., & Mittal, V.K. Incidence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in a community based teaching hospital. American Surgeon.
Bhullar, J.S., Unawane, A., Subhas, G., Poonawala, H., Dubay, L., Ferguson, L., Goriel, Y., Jacobs, M.J., Kolachalam, R.B., Silapaswan, S., & Mittal, V.K. Receptor changes in metachronous breast tumors – our experience of 10 years. American Journal of Surgery, 2013:405-409, 2012.
Gupta, A., Unawane, A., Subhas, G., Herschman, B.R., Silapaswan, S., Kolachalam, R.B., Kestenberg, L., Jacobs, M.J., Ferguson, L. & Mittal, V.K. Parathyroidectomies using intraoperative parathormone monitoring: when should we stop measuring intraoperative parathormone levels? American Surgeon, 78:844-850, 2012.
Smithson, L., Keto, C., Ferguson, L., Silapaswan, S., Jacobs, M.J., Kolachalam, R.B., Flynn, J.C., & Mittal, V.K. Improved outcomes in gallbladder cancer with early diagnosis and negative nodal status. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 3:137-145, 2012.
Chaudhary, S., Bhullar, J.S., Subhas, G., Mittal, V.K. & Kolachalam, R.B. Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) using non-articulating instruments and conventional trocars – single surgeon experience. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 17:809-813, 2013.
T.B. Julian, N. Wolmark, R.B. Kolachalam. End-to-end stapled Anastomosis without purse-string. Presented at the American College of Surgeons. Chicago; October 1988.
R.B. Kolachalam, C.J. Savis, M.E. Arregui. Laparoscopic neurectomy for chronic inguinal neuralgia. Sages. Orlando, Florida, March 10-14, 1995.
R.B. Kolachalam, M.E. Arregui. The role of laparoscopic ultrasound in minimally invasive surgery. SAGES. Orlando, Florida, March 10-14, 1995.
Grace Danquah, Melhem Solh, Ramachandra Kolachalam. Effect of internet use on patient’s surgical outcome.
Gupta, A., G. Subhas, L. Dubay, S. Silapaswan, R.B. Kolachalam, W. Kestenberg, L. Ferguson, M.J. Jacobs, Y. Goriel, and V.K. Mittal. Review of re-excision for narrow or positive margins of invasive and intraductal carcinoma. Southwestern Surgical Congress, March 22-25, 2009, in San Diego, CA (poster).
Gupta, A.., G. Subhas, B.R. Hershman, S. Silapaswan, R.B. Kolachalam, W. Kestenberg, L. Ferguson, M.J. Jacobs, and V.K. Mittal. Comparative study of consecutive Parathyroidectomies with and without intra operative parathormone monitoring (IOPM). Southwestern surgical Congress, March 22-25, 2009, San Diego, CA (poster).
Role of intraoperative ultrasound in minimally invasive surgery: R.B. Kolachalam, M.E. Arregui. Ultrasound for Surgeons. Edited by E. Stearns. Pgs 259-269.
Laparoscopic Ultrasound: Overview. R.B. Kolachalam, M.E. Arregui. Endosurgery. Edited by R. Cohen. Pgs. 179-192. Publisher: Landes Bioscience for Cancer
Presentations:
R.B. Kolachalam, T. B. Julian: Clinical presentation of thrombosed Greenfield filters.
R.B. Kolachalam: Site of Free Flap Choices. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. September, 1988.
R.B. Kolachalam, T. B. Julian: An experimental model in dog colon to study the microcirculatory evolution of wound healing. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Surgical Research. Boston, Massachusetts, September, 1988.
R.B. Kolachalam, T. B. Julian: Microcirculation of healing wounds. A study in dog intestinal model. Staff and Residents of the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine: Visiting Professor – David L. Larson, M.D. February 1988.
H.S. Matloub, P.L. Jensen, R.B. Kolachalam, N.J. Yousif, J.R. Sanger: Experimental model of spiral fracture fixation techniques.33rd World Congress of Surgery. Toronto, Canada; 1989.
H.S. Matloub, P.L. Jensen, R.B. Kolachalam, N.J. Yousif, J.R. Sanger: Experimental model of spiral fracture fixation techniques. American Society of Surgery of the Hand. Seattle, Washington; 1989.
H.S. Matloub, R.B. Kolachalam, N.J. Yousif, J.R. Sanger: Vibration induced peripheral nerve damage: An experimental study. American Society of Surgery of the Hand. Seattle, Washington, 1989.
N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub, J.R. Sanger, H.S. Matloub, P.L. Jensen, R.B. Kolachalam: Transverse gracilis musculocutaeous flap: Anatomy and clinical application. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California; 1989.
R.B. Kolachalam, J.R. Sanger, R. Komorowski, N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub: Is silicone gel really biologically inert: an experimental study. Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons. Detroit, Michigan; May 1989.
R.B. Kolachalam, H.S. Matloub: Vibration changes in peripheral nerves: An experimental study. Wisconsin Surgical Society, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; April, 1989.
J.R. Sanger, N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub, B.K. Grunert, P.L. Jensen, R.B. Kolachalam: Spiral fracture fixation techniques. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 44th Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington; September 14, 1989.
J.R. Sanger, N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub, R. Komorowski, R.B. Kolachalam: Extravasation of ruptured silicone gel prosthesis into the upper extremities. “Clinical And Experimental Considerations” The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. Aesthetic Society Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois; April 2, 1990.
R.B. Kolachalam: Invited Lecturer. Role of Laparoscopy in Oncology. Tumor Board, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan; June 1996.
R.B. Kolachalam: Innovations in Laparoscopic Surgery Grand Rounds, Wayne State University, May 1997.
R.B. Kolachalam: Acute Abdomen. OHEP Family Practice Annual Review Course, May 1997-2002.
R.B. Kolachalam: The Physiology of Stomach: OHEP Surgery, Basic Science Course. October 1997.
R.B. Kolachalam: Laparoscopic Hernia Repair for Incarcerated Hernias. Presented at the annual meeting of laparoendoscopic surgeons. Orlando, Florida; December 1997.
R.B. Kolachalam: Grand Rounds: Innovations in Laparoscopic Surgery. North Oakland Hospital, 2000.
Chaudhary, S. J. Bhullar, G. Subhas, R.B. Kolachalam, and V. Mittal. Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) using non-articulating instruments – our institutional experience. International College of Surgeons-United States Section Meeting (Atlanta, GA; June 6-9, 2012).
Chaudhary, S., J. Bhullar, G. Subhas, R.B. Kolachalam, and V. Mittal. Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) using non-articulating instruments – our institutional experience. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Meeting (Boston, MA; September 5-8, 2012).
Gupta, A., A. Unawane, G. Subhas, B.R. Herschman, S. Silapaswan, R.B. Kolachalam, W. Kestenberg, L. Ferguson, M.J. Jacobs, and V.K. Mittal. Parathyroidectomies using IOPM: when should be stop measuring IOPTH levels? Southeastern Surgical Congress (Birmingham, AL; February 11-14, 2012).
Chaudhary, S. and R.B. Kolachalam. Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) using non-articulating instruments – our institutional experience. MI Chapter of American College of Surgeons (Coller Day; Traverse City, MI; May 16-18, 2012).
Subhas, G. and R.B. Kolachalam. Immediate post-operative perineural bupivacaine infusion in a rat common peroneal nerve injury model leads to increased adhesions and does not decrease the neuroma formation. MI Chapter of American College of Surgeons (Coller Day; Traverse City, MI; May 16-18, 2012).
Subhas G., J.S. Bhullar, A. Unawane, H. Liu, V. Mittal and R.B. Kolachalam. . Immediate post-operative perineural bupivacaine infusion in a rat common peroneal nerve injury model leads to increased adhesions and does not decrease the neuroma formation. Providence Hospital Research Day (Southfield, MI; April 18, 2012).
Subhas G., J.S. Bhullar, A. Unawane, H. Liu, V. Mittal and R.B. Kolachalam. Immediate post-operative perineural bupivacaine infusion in a rat common peroneal nerve injury model leads to increased adhesions and does not decrease the neuroma formation. International College of Surgeons-United States Section Meeting (Jacksonville, FL; June 5-8, 2013).
Bhullar, J.S., J. Gayagoy, S. Chaudhary, and R.B. Kolachalam. Delayed presentation of a bowel bovie injury after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting (Baltimore, MD; April 17-20, 2013).
Published Abstracts:
T.B. Julian, R.B. Kolachalam: Prophylactic Greenfield insertion in deep e venous thrombosis: Use of abuse. Presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society at Washington, D.C.; 1988.
K. Ravilochan, M.D. Laing, K. Narayanan, D. Page, K. Roche, R.B. Kolachalam: The permeability of the silicone elastomer membranes of tissue expanders to staph.
T.B. Julian, R.B. Kolachalam: Miroangiographic study of healing wounds: A study in a dog intestinal model. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International College of Angiology, Netherlands; June 1988.
R. B. Kolachalam, T.B. Julian: An experimental model in dog colon to study microcirculatory evolution in wound healing. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Surgical Research. Boston; September 1988.
D. Liang, K. Ravilochan, K. Narayanan, D. Page, K. Roche, R.B. Kolachalam: The permeability of the silicone elastomer membranes of tissue expanders to staph. Aureus: An invitro study. Accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Toronto; October 1988.
R.B. Kolachalam, T.B. Julian: Clinical presentation of thrombosed Greenfield filters. Annual meeting of the American College of Angiology, Orlando; October 1988.
T.B. Julian, R.B. Kolachalam: Hand hemodynamics before and after vascular access surgery: a non-invasive evaluation. Annual meeting of the American College of Angiology. Orlando: October 1988.
N.J. Yousif, R.B. Kolachalam, H.S. Matloub, J.R. Sanger: The axial orientation of perforators in the upper medial thigh: Anatomic basis of the tranverse upper gracilis musculocutaeous flap. Plastic Surgery Research council. Atlanta; 1989.
J.R. Sanger, R.B. Kolachalam, R. Komorowski, N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub: Is silicone gel really biologically inert; An experimental study on its effect on the peripheral nerve. Plastic Surgery Research Council. Atlanta; April 1989.
J.R. Sanger, R. Komorowski, R.B. Kolachalam, N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub, M. Godina: Finger reconstruction using lateral arm free flap. The Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons. Detroit, Michigan; May 1989.
H.S. Matloub, R.B. Kolachalam, J.C. Garancis, N.J. Yousif, J.R. Sanger, J.E. VanOver: Vibration syndrome: Is there neurologic injury? An experimental study. American Society for surgery of the HAND Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington; September, 1989.
H.S. Matloub, P.L. Jensen, R.B. Kolachalam, B.K. Grunert, N.J. Yousif, J.R. Sanger: Spiral Fracture Fixation Techniques. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington; September 13-16, 1989.
N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub, J.R. Sanger, R.B. Kolachalam: The transverse upper gracilis musculocutaeous flap: Anatomy and clinical application. International Symposium of the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation. Budapest, Hungary; September 17-22, 1989.
H.S. Matloub, P.L. Jensen, R.B. Kolachalam, B.K. Grunert, N.J. Yousif: Spiral fracture fixation techniques. International Symposium of the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation. Budapest, Hungary; September 17-22, 1989.
R.B. Kolachalam, J.R. Sanger, R. Komorowski, N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub: Extravasation if a ruptured silicone gel prosthesis into the upper extremities: Clinical and experimental considerations. The American Society for Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois; April 2, 1990.
N.J. Yousif, H.S. Matloub, J.R. Sanger, R.B. Kolachalam: The transverse upper gracilis musculocutaeous flap: A new design based on axiality of its perforators. American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, California. October 29 – November 3, 1989.
