Surgery Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Surgery, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Trauma Systems in Canada: Evolution, Challenges, and Strategies for Improving Trauma Care for Rural Patients, Richard C. Chaulk
Stability of long multiple-rod constructs and dual-rod constructs in the thoracic spine: a biomechanical cadaveric study, Brandon J. Herrington
Teaching Advanced Surgical Technique Using Peer-Reviewed Multimedia: An Assessment of Technical Competence in Cadaveric-Based Simulation, Pocharapong Jenjitranant
The Use of NP-110, a RHAMM Peptide Mimetic, Reduces Capsule Fibrosis in a Novel Rodent Model of Radiation-Induced Capsular Contracture, Kathryn Minkhorst
Optimizing the Management of Anterior Monteggia Fractures: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Treatment Options, Kirk D. Vannitamby
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Malperfusion Syndrome in the Setting of Type A Aortic Dissection, Karama Yaslam Karama Bayamin
A Comparison of the Thulium Fiber Laser versus Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial, Eduardo Gonzalez Cuenca
The Shared Contributions of the Capsule, Labrum, and Bone on the Suction Seal of the Hip, Alexander J. Hoffer
Remote assessment of finger joint range of motion: Validation of virtual techniques, Sasha G. Letourneau
The changing landscape of orthopaedic surgery in Ontario: Where we are, where we have been, and where we are going., Silvio Ndoja
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Breast Augmentation: The Current Landscape, Khalifa Sh. Al-Ghanim
Biomechanical Characterization of Semi-Rigid Constructs and the Potential Effect on Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in the Thoracic Spine, Chloe Cadieux
Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients, Aaron G. Chen
Development of a Novel Rodent Model of Radiation-Induced Implant Capsular Contracture, Tanya DeLyzer
Shockwave Lithotripsy of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi - Outcomes of a Multicentre International Prospective Observational Study, Fernanda C. Gabrigna Berto
The molecular landscape of early-stage breast cancer with lymph node metastasis, Farhad Ghasemi
Determination of the Protective Capacity of Hand Wraps in Combat Athletes Using Force Analysis, Eva M. Gusnowski
Severe lower extremity trauma in Ontario: A linked population-based analysis, Stephanie M. Kim
Topical Gentamicin and Vancomycin for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Patients 5. Undergoing High-Risk Vascular Surgery, Dominic LeBlanc
Comparison of Hip Navigation System Accuracy in Direct Anterior Approach, Jeremy Loh
Development of an On-Call Assessment Tool for Competency-Based Surgical Training, Eric C. Mitchell
The Impact of Frailty and Sarcopenia in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer, Linda Chang Qu
Feasibility and Clinical Value of 3-Dimensional Myocardial Deformation Analysis by Computed Tomography in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients, Mohamad Rabbani
Decompression vs. Decompression and Fusion in Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to Massive Lumbar Disc Herniation, Ruheksh Raj
Radiographic Predictors of Functional Outcome in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Surgery, Patrick Thornley
The Role of Urinary Modulators in the Development of Infectious Kidney Stones, Brendan Wallace
Indocyanine Green Angiography in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery, Robin B. Wigen
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Exploring Methods for Improving Baseplate Fixation in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Sejla Abdic
The Antimicrobial Properties of Exogenous Copper in Human Synovial Fluid Against Staphylococcus aureus: An In-Vitro Study, Fernando Diaz Dilernia
Is there an increased risk of delirium among patients with overactive bladder treated with newer anticholinergic medication compared to a beta-3 agonist?, Khaled Ashraf Etaby
4DCT analysis of in-vivo carpal kinematics during FEM, Manisha R. Mistry
The impact of Quality-Based Procedures on radical prostatectomy outcomes in Ontario, Nickan Motamedi
The Effect of Obesity on Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Functional Outcome, Ninety-Day Costs, Reoperations, Readmissions and Cost-Effectiveness, Mohamad Nasser Eddine
Biomechanical strategies to reduce subsidence in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedures, Renan Jose Rodrigues Fernandes
Kinematics in Total Knee Arthroplasty, Allan Roy Sekeitto
Surgical Residency workload, perceptions and educational value: implications for competency- based medical education, Eric Walser
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Navigation and Patient Specific Instrumentation in Shoulder Arthroplasty, Joseph Cavanagh
Comparing Motion Outcomes in Salvage Procedures for Wrist Arthritis, Stacy Fan
Growth and Development Analysis of Unilateral Cleft Palate Patients at One, Five, and Ten Years, Katie Garland
The of Application of 3D-Printing to Lumbar Spine Surgery, Andrew J. Kanawati
Feasibility of Post-Operative Mobile Health Monitoring Among Colorectal Surgery Patients, Tanya Kuper
Ultrasound-Guided Resuscitation in Open Aortic Surgery - The AORTUS Trial, John H. Landau
Quadriceps Muscle Layer Thickness in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Potential Measure of Frailty and Sarcopenia, Max A. Levine
Microorganisms in Presumed Aseptic Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Michael E. Neufeld
The effect of mTOR inhibitor rapamycin on a dietary Drosophila melanogaster model of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, Michael T. Pignanelli
Synergistic effects of Non Contact Induction Heating & Antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm, Rajeshwar Singh Sidhu
Lateral Subvastus Lateralis Versus Medial Parapatellar Approach for Total Knee Arthroplasty, Sahil Prabhnoor S. Sidhu
The Impact of Ethnicity and Immigration on Prostate Cancer Mortality in Canada, Noah Stern
Potential Use of Carbon Monoxide as a Non-Surgical Intervention in a Rat Model of Acute Compartment Syndrome, Patrick Qi Wang
The Examination of Expectations in Day-Surgery Patients and the Development of a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire for Day-Surgery Patients, Tishara M. Wijayanayaka
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Post-Operative Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Regional Techniques, James H. Allen
Radial Head Stability in Anterior Monteggia Injuries: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study, Armin Badre
Examining the Relationship between Urinary Pathogens, Antibiotic Exposure and Urolithiasis, Jennifer Bjazevic
The Impact of Scaphoid Malunion on Wrist Kinematics & Kinetics: A Biomechanical Investigation, Spencer B. Chambers
Biomechanics Analysis of Anterior Cortical Perforation in Antegrade Femoral Nailing, Michael Ching
Academic Center Tiered Operating Room Strategy (ACTION): Comparing a High Efficiency OR to the Conventional OR, Moaz Bin Yunus Chohan
The Standardization Of Outpatient Procedure (STOP) Narcotics: A Prospective Non-Inferiority Study To Reduce Opioid Use In Outpatient General Surgical Procedures, Luke B. Hartford
VOice analysis with Iphones: a low Cost Experimental Solution, Benjamin van der Woerd
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Design, development, manufacturing and biomechanical testing of Stand-alone cage for posterior lumbar interbody fusion, Fahad Alhelal
The Impact of Free Radical Stabilization Techniques on In Vivo Property Changes in Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Acetabular Liners, Michael M. Decker .
Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty using a Novel 3D Printed Titanium Augment: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study, Charles-Antoine Dion
Evaluation of Perioperative Peripheral Nerve Injury in Cardiac Surgery Using a Novel Automated SSEP Monitoring Device, Satoru Fujii
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Modified Cystoscopy Technique, Khalil Hetou
Investigating the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus in periprosthetic joint infections, Santiago L. Iglesias
Acromial Insufficiency Fractures in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Biomechanical Study, Alicia Kerrigan
Oncoplastic Surgery: Is It Time to Change? From Innovation to Adoption Using Mentorship Program, Eman Khayat
The Effects of Tracheal Occlusion on Wnt Signaling in a Rabbit Model of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Martina M. Mudri
Choice of implant filler in breast reconstruction: A study of the cost-effectiveness of saline and silicone implants, Kathleen Nelligan
Tibiotalar arthrodesis: development of a novel jig and alignment guide, Adam Mathew Ropchan
The Effect of Function-blocking RHAMM Peptides in a Mouse Model of Bleomycin-induced Systemic Sclerosis, Kitty Y. Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Drosophila melanogaster model of human uric acid nephrolithiasis as a novel in vivo drug screening platform, Aymon N. Ali
Triple Positive Microparticles as a “Liquid Biopsy” for Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer, Harmenjit Singh Brar
Prostate Cancer Microparticles in Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy, Malcolm James Dewar
The Effect of Radial and Ulnar Length Change on Distal Forearm Loading, Ahaoiza D. Isa
Bio-modulation of Primary Human Tenon’s Capsule Fibroblasts Using a Novel Application of Coated Magnesium, Xiangji LI
UNDERSTANDING TRANSITION INTO PRACTICE AFTER POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES, Mohammed M. Malak
Comparing Mid Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIDLF) with Traditional Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), Joel T. Phillips
Cost Effectiveness of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty for Varying Levels of BMI, Karthikeyan E. Ponnusamy
Mechanical Properties of Retrieved Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene Acetabular Liners in Total Hip Arthroplasty, Gurpreet Singh
Combat Vascular Trauma: From Characterization to Innovation, Shane A. Smith
The Promotion of Adipogenesis in a Rat Model of Radiation-Induced Mammary Fat Pad Fibrosis, Jessica Truong
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Physiological and psychological responses of surgeons and trainees, Sarantis Abatzoglou
The Effect of the GekoTM Device on Post Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation Leg Edema, Bijad Alharbi
The Development Of Novel Imaging Modalities & High-throughput Drug Screening Platforms In The Drosophila Melanogaster Model of Human Calcium Oxalate Nephrolithiasis, Sohrab Naushad Ali
Physical Activity Levels in Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparing the Direct Anterior Approach to the Direct Lateral Approach: A Prospective Cohort Study, Abdulaziz N. Aljurayyan
Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Across Ontario, Damian Dylkowski