Publications

  1. Fourkas M, Takami E, Schears GJ, Farr-Jones S, Rasooly J. Disinfection of needleless connectors for catheters in one second using a hand-held UV device. Am J Infect Control. 2024 Aug; 52 (8):915-918 Epub 2024 Apr 22
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  2. Guru PK, Balasubramanian P, Ghimire M, Bohman JKK, Seelhammer TG, Kashani KB, Schears GJ. Acute kidney injury in patients before and after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) - Retrospective longitudinal analysis of the hospital outcomes. J Crit Care. 2024 Jun; 81:154528 Epub 2024 Jan 31
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  3. Raj S, Li S, Schears GJ, Nemergut ME, Gram K, Watson D, Overman DM. Survival-to-Hospital Discharge in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease Supported With Prolonged Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Am J Cardiol. 2023 Aug 15; 201:310-316. Epub 2023 Jul 01.
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  4. Akiode O, Moll V, Schears G. Continuous Monitoring of Intra-abdominal Pressure in Severe Acute Pancreatitis Leads to Early Detection of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report. Cureus. 2022 Apr; 14 (4):e24606 Epub 2022 Apr 29
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  5. Schmitz John J., Jensen Nicole M., Kirmse Jane M., Schears Gregory J., Yu Lifeng, Williamson Eric E., Wood Christopher P.. Power-Injectable Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Tip Malposition After Power Injection of Intravenous Contrast Media for Computed Tomography Examinations Journal of Radiology Nursing. 2021; 40(4):335-338.
  6. Guru PK, Seelhammer TG, Singh TD, Sanghavi DK, Chaudhary S, Riley JB, Friedrich T, Stulak JM, Haile DT, Kashyap R, Schears GJ. Outcomes of adult patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) following cardiopulmonary arrest. The Mayo Clinic experience. J Card Surg. 2021 Oct; 36(10):3528-3539. Epub 2021 Jul 11.
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  7. Schears GJ, Ferko N, Syed I, Arpino JM, Alsbrooks K. Peripherally inserted central catheters inserted with current best practices have low deep vein thrombosis and central line-associated bloodstream infection risk compared with centrally inserted central catheters: A contemporary meta-analysis. J Vasc Access. 2021 Jan; 22 (1):9-25 Epub 2020 May 01
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  8. Vallabhajosyula S, Patlolla SH, Bell MR, Cheungpasitporn W, Stulak JM, Schears GJ, Barsness GW, Holmes DR. Same-Day Versus Non-Simultaneous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Clin Med. 2020 Aug 12; 9 (8)
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  9. Neal JR, Friedrich TP, Schears GJ, Cramer CH 2nd. Using a Modified CPD Blood Bag to Store Blood from either ECMO or RRT Circuit Blood in Pediatric Patients. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2020 Jun; 52 (2):146-150
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  10. Gallo de Moraes A, Holets SR, Tescher AN, Elmer J, Arteaga GM, Schears G, Patch RK, Bohman JK, Oeckler RA. The Clinical Effect of an Early, Protocolized Approach to Mechanical Ventilation for Severe and Refractory Hypoxemia. Respir Care. 2020 Apr; 65 (4):413-419 Epub 2020 Jan 28
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  11. Levy ER, Hutchins KA, Schears GJ, Rodriguez V, Huskins WC. How We Approach Central Venous Catheter Safety: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Feb 28; 9 (1):87-91
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  12. Ternus B, Jentzer J, Bohman K, Barsness G, Schears G, Rihal C, Sandhu G. Initiation of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: The Mayo Clinic Experience. J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 Feb; 32 (2):64-69 Epub 2019 Dec 15
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  13. Vallabhajosyula S, Prasad A, Bell MR, Sandhu GS, Eleid MF, Dunlay SM, Schears GJ, Stulak JM, Singh M, Gersh BJ, Jaffe AS, Holmes DR Jr, Rihal CS, Barsness GW. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use in Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States, 2000 to 2014. Circ Heart Fail. 2019 Dec; 12 (12):e005929 Epub 2019 Dec 12
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  14. Padhya DR, Prutsky GJ, Nemergut ME, Schears GS, Flick RP, Farah W, Wang Z, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, Alsawas M. Routine laboratory measures of heparin anticoagulation for children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Thromb Res. 2019 Jul; 179:132-139 Epub 2019 May 07
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  15. DeMartino ES, Braus NA, Sulmasy DP, Bohman JK, Stulak JM, Guru PK, Fuechtmann KR, Singh N, Schears GJ, Mueller PS. Decisions to Withdraw Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: Patient Characteristics and Ethical Considerations. Mayo Clin Proc. 2019 Apr; 94 (4):620-627 Epub 2019 Mar 08
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  16. Nasim F, Poterucha JT, Daniels LM, Park JG, Seelhammer TG, Bohman JK, Friedrich TP, Blau CL, Elmer JL, Schears GJ. Practical Implementation of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Activation. Am J Med Qual. 2018 Sep/Oct; 33 (5):523-529 Epub 2018 Jan 24
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  17. Bingham KR, Riley JB, Schears GJ. Anticoagulation Management during First Five Days of Infant-Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2018 Mar; 50 (1):30-37
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  18. Pastuszko P, Schears GJ, Kubin J, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor significantly decreases density of hippocampal caspase 3-positive nuclei, thus ameliorating apoptosis-mediated damage, in a model of ischaemic neonatal brain injury. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2017 Oct 1; 25 (4):600-605
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  19. Esper SA, Welsby IJ, Subramaniam K, John Wallisch W, Levy JH, Waters JH, Triulzi DJ, Hayanga JWA, Schears GJ. Adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an international survey of transfusion and anticoagulation techniques. Vox Sang. 2017 Jul; 112 (5):443-452 Epub 2017 May 03
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  20. Vallabhajosyula S, Narayan A, Jentzer JC, Mankad SV, Schears GJ. Interpreting National Databases on Mechanical Circulatory Support. Crit Care Med 2017 May; 45 (5):e532
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  21. Bennett CE, Tweet MS, Michelena HI, Schears GJ, Mulvagh SL. Safety and Feasibility of Contrast Echocardiography for ECMO Evaluation. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2017 May; 10: (5)603-604.
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  22. Bojanic K, Woodbury JM, Cavalcante AN, Grizelj R, Asay GF, Colby CE, Carey WA, Schears GJ, Weingarten TN, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: outcomes of neonates treated at Mayo Clinic with and without extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Paediatr Anaesth. 2017 Mar; 27 (3):314-321 Epub 2017 Feb 17
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  23. Acheampong B, Johnson JN, Stulak JM, Dearani JA, Kushwaha SS, Daly RC, Haile DT, Schears GJ. Postcardiotomy ECMO Support after High-risk Operations in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Congenit Heart Dis. 2016 Dec; 11: (6)751-755.
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  24. Dioverti MV, Cawcutt KA, Schears GJ, Baddour LM. Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Influenza-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Immunocompromised Adults. Am J Med Sci. 2016 Jul; 352 (1):81-5 Epub 2016 Apr 12
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  25. Riley JB, Schears GJ, Nuttall GA, Oliver WC Jr, Ereth MH, Dearani JA. Coagulation Parameter Thresholds Associated with Non-Bleeding in the Eighth Hour of Adult Cardiac Surgical Post-Cardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2016 Jun; 48 (2):71-8
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  26. Bohman JK, Hyder JA, Iyer V, Pannu SR, Moreno Franco P, Seelhammer TG, Schenck LA, Schears GJ. Early prediction of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation eligibility for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults. J Crit Care. 2016 Jun; 33:125-31 Epub 2016 Jan 27
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  27. Guru PK, Bohman JK, Fleming CJ, Tan HL, Sanghavi DK, De Moraes AG, Barsness GW, Wittwer ED, King BF, Arteaga GM, Flick R, Schears GJ. Severe Acute Cardiopulmonary Failure Related to Gadobutrol Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Reaction: Successful Resuscitation With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Mar; 91: (3)362-6.
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  28. O'Horo JC, Cawcutt KA, De Moraes AG, Sampathkumar P, Schears GJ. The Evidence Base for Prophylactic Antibiotics in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2016 Jan-Feb; 62: (1)6-10.
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  29. Guru PK, Singh TD, Passe M, Kashani KB, Schears GJ, Kashyap R. Derivation and Validation of a Search Algorithm to Retrospectively Identify CRRT Initiation in the ECMO Patients. Appl Clin Inform. 2016; 7 (2):596-603 Epub 2016 June 29
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  30. Neal JR, Quintana E, Pike RB, Hoyer JD, Joyce LD, Schears G. Using Daily Plasma-Free Hemoglobin Levels for Diagnosis of Critical Pump Thrombus in Patients Undergoing ECMO or VAD Support. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2015 Jun; 47: (2)103-8.
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  31. Saxena P, Neal J, Joyce LD, Greason KL, Schaff HV, Guru P, Shi WY, Burkhart H, Li Z, Oliver WC, Pike RB, Haile DT, Schears GJ. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in Postcardiotomy Elderly Patients: The Mayo Clinic Experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jun; 99 (6):2053-60 Epub 2015 Apr 10
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  32. Uzodi AS, Schears GJ, Neal JR, Henry NK. Cupriavidus pauculus bacteremia in a child on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2014 Nov-Dec; 60 (6):740-1
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  33. Pastuszko P, Schears GJ, Greeley WJ, Kubin J, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor reduces brain injury in a cardiopulmonary bypass-circulatory arrest model of ischemia in a newborn piglet. Neurochem Res. 2014 Nov; 39(11):2085-92.
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  34. Cawcutt K, Gallo De Moraes A, Lee SJ, Park JG, Schears GJ, Nemergut ME. The use of ECMO in HIV/AIDS with Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia: a case report and review of the literature. ASAIO J. 2014 Sep-Oct; 60 (5):606-8
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  35. Mittal MK, Schears GJ, Wijdicks EF. Brachial plexus injury associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2013 Sep; 15(1):24-7.
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  36. Gilman EA, Koch CD, Santrach PJ, Schears GJ, Karon BS. Fresh and citrated whole-blood specimens can produce different thromboelastography results in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Am J Clin Pathol. 2013 Aug; 140 (2):165-9
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  37. Tweet MS, Schears GJ, Cassar A, Sheldon SH, McGlinch BP, Sandhu GS. Emergency cardiac support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac arrest. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013 Jul; 88(7):761-5.
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  38. Svendsen MC, Birrer D, Jansen B, Teague SD, Combs B, Schears GJ, Kassab GS. Accurate nonfluoroscopic guidance and tip location of peripherally inserted central catheters using a conductance guidewire system. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2013 Apr; 1 (2):202-208.e1 Epub 2013 Mar 14
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  39. Cornelius AM, Riley JB, Schears GJ, Burkhart HM. Plasma-free hemoglobin levels in advanced vs. conventional infant and pediatric extracorporeal life support circuits. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2013 Mar; 45(1):21-5.
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  40. Schindler E, Schears GJ, Hall SR, Yamamoto T. Ultrasound for vascular access in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2012 Oct; 22(10):1002-7.
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  41. El Ters M, Schears GJ, Taler SJ, Williams AW, Albright RC, Jenson BM, Mahon AL, Stockland AH, Misra S, Nyberg SL, Rule AD, Hogan MC. Association between prior peripherally inserted central catheters and lack of functioning arteriovenous fistulas: a case-control study in hemodialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Oct; 60 (4):601-8 Epub 2012 June 15
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  42. Pastuszko P, Schears GJ, Pirzadeh A, Kubin J, Greeley WJ, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Effect of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor on expression of selected proteins involved in regulation of apoptosis in the brain of newborn piglets after cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Jun; 143(6):1436-42. Epub 2012 Feb 04.
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  43. Wilson DF, Vinogradov SA, Schears GJ, Esipova TV, Pastuszko A. Monitoring cardiopulmonary function and progression toward shock: oxygen micro-sensor for peripheral tissue. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012; 737:221-7.
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  44. Schears GJ. Online surveys: A potential weapon against clinician non-compliance. JAVA - Journal of the Association for Vascular Access. 2012; 17(1):38-41.
  45. Mateen FJ, Muralidharan R, Shinohara RT, Parisi JE, Schears GJ, Wijdicks EF. Neurological injury in adults treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Arch Neurol. 2011 Dec; 68(12):1543-9. Epub 2011 Aug 08.
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  46. Muralidharan R, Mateen FJ, Shinohara RT, Schears GJ, Wijdicks EF. The challenges with brain death determination in adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Neurocrit Care. 2011 Jun; 14 (3):423-6
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  47. Ahmed KA, Dreher ME, King RF, Flick R, Marienau ME, Schears GJ, Orvidas LJ. Dexamethasone and postoperative bleeding risk after adenotonsillectomy in children. Laryngoscope. 2011 May; 121(5):1060-1.
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  48. Mammen A, Kubin J, Greeley WJ, Schears GJ, Pastuszko P, F Wilson D, Pastuszko A. Effect of hypoxia on expression of selected proteins involved in regulation of apoptotic activity in striatum of newborn piglets. Neurochem Res. 2011 May; 36(5):746-53. Epub 2011 Jan 13.
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  49. Pirzadeh A, Schears G, Pastuszko P, Liu H, Kubin J, Reade E, Mendoza-Paredes A, Greeley W, Nadkarni V, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Effect of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest followed by low-flow cardiopulmonary bypass on brain metabolism in newborn piglets: comparison of pH-stat and alpha-stat management. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2011 Mar; 12(2):e79-86.
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  50. Weingarten TN, Whalen FX, Warner DO, Gajic O, Schears GJ, Snyder MR, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Comparison of two ventilatory strategies in elderly patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Jan; 104 (1):16-22
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  51. Rauch D, Dowd D, Eldridge D, Mace S, Schears G, Yen K. Peripheral difficult venous access in children. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2009 Nov; 48: (9)895-901.
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  52. Nuttall GA, Schears GJ. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Introduction. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Sep; 13(3):137.
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  53. Stulak JM, Dearani JA, Burkhart HM, Barnes RD, Scott PD, Schears GJ. ECMO cannulation controversies and complications. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Sep; 13(3):176-82. Epub 2009 Sep 06.
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  54. Riley JB, Scott PD, Schears GJ. Update on safety equipment for extracorporeal life support (ECLS) circuits. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Sep; 13(3):138-45. Epub 2009 Aug 31.
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  55. Haile DT, Schears GJ. Optimal time for initiating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Sep; 13 (3):146-53 Epub 2009 Aug 31
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  56. Pastuszko P, Pirzadeh A, Reade E, Kubin J, Mendoza A, Schears GJ, Greeley WJ, Pastuszko A. The effect of hypothermia on neuronal viability following cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest in newborn piglets. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Apr; 35(4):577-81; discussion 581. Epub 2009 Feb 13.
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  57. Bojanic K, Schears GJ, Schroeder DR, Jenkins SM, Warner DO, Sprung J. Survey of self-assessed preparedness for clinical practice in one Croatian medical school. BMC Res Notes. 2009; 2:152. Epub 2009 Jul 27.
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  58. Flick RP, Sprung J, Gleich SJ, Barnes RD, Warner DO, Dearani JA, Scott PD, Hanson AC, Schroeder DR, Schears GJ. Intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and survival of pediatric patients undergoing repair of congenital heart disease. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Aug; 18 (8):757-66
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  59. Mendoza-Paredes A, Liu H, Schears G, Yu Z, Markowitz SD, Schultz S, Pastuszko P, Greeley WJ, Nadkarni V, Kubin J, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Resuscitation with 100%, compared with 21%, oxygen following brief, repeated periods of apnea can protect vulnerable neonatal brain regions from apoptotic injury. Resuscitation. 2008 Feb; 76(2):261-70. Epub 2007 Aug 31.
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  60. Wilson GD, Sittig SE, Schears GJ. The laryngeal mask airway at altitude. J Emerg Med. 2008 Feb; 34(2):171-4. Epub 2007 Nov 19.
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  61. Markowitz SD, Mendoza-Paredes A, Liu H, Pastuszko P, Schultz SP, Schears GJ, Greeley WJ, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Response of brain oxygenation and metabolism to deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in newborn piglets: comparison of pH-stat and alpha-stat strategies. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jul; 84(1):170-6.
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  62. Zaitseva T, Schultz S, Schears G, Pastuszko P, Markowitz S, Greeley W, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Regulation of brain cell death and survival after cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec; 82(6):2247-53.
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  63. Frey AM, Schears GJ. What's the best way to secure a catheter? Nursing. 2006 Sep; 36(9):30-1.
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  64. Schears GJ. Summary of product trials for 10, 164 patients: comparing an intravenous stabilizing device to tape. J Infus Nurs. 2006 Jul-Aug; 29 (4):225-31
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  65. Schears G, Zaitseva T, Schultz S, Greeley W, Antoni D, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Brain oxygenation and metabolism during selective cerebral perfusion in neonates. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Feb; 29 (2):168-74 Epub 2006 Jan 11
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  66. Lee JH, Ellison JW, Schears GJ, Thompson DM. Subglottic stenosis in short-statured children: a case for further investigation of airway symptoms in patients with skeletal dysplasias. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2006 Jan; 70 (1):147-53 Epub 2005 Oct 05
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  67. Frey AM, Schears GJ. Why are we stuck on tape and suture? A review of catheter securement devices. J Infus Nurs. 2006 Jan-Feb; 29(1):34-8.
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  68. Schears G. New standards to improve catheter stabilization and patient and worker safety. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2006; 26(4):15-8.
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  69. Schears G, Creed J, Antoni D, Zaitseva T, Greeley W, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Brain injury following repetitive apnea in newborn piglets. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2006; 578:323-9.
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  70. Schears G, Antoni D, Schultz S, Zaitseva T, Greeley W, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Brain oxygenation and metabolism during repetitive apnea with resuscitation of 21% and 100% oxygen in newborn piglets. Neurochem Res. 2005 Nov; 30 (11):1453-61
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  71. Zaitseva T, Schears G, Schultz S, Creed J, Antoni D, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Circulatory arrest and low-flow cardiopulmonary bypass alter CREB phosphorylation in piglet brain. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jul; 80(1):245-50.
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  72. Schears GJ, Creed J, Zaitseva T, Schultz S, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Cerebral oxygenation during repetitive apnea in newborn piglets. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2005; 566:1-7.
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  73. Schultz S, Creed J, Schears GJ, Zaitseva T, Greeley W, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Comparison of low flow hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest on brain cortical oxygenation and metabolism. Annals Thor Surg. 2004 Jun.; 77(6):2138-43.
  74. Naim MY, Smith R, Schears G. Severe respiratory distress. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2004 May; 43: (4)403-5.
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  75. Myung RJ, Petko M, Judkins AR, Schears GJ, Ittenbach RF, Waibel RJ, DeCampli WM. Regional low-flow perfusion improves neurologic outcome compared with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in neonatal piglets. J Thor Cardiovasc Surg;.2004 Apr;127:(4):1051-6.
  76. DeCampli WM, Schears GJ, Schultz S, Myung R, Creed J, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Tissue Oxygenation tension during regional low flow perfusion in neonates. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Mar; 125(3 Pt 1):472-80.
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  77. Schears GJ, Shen J, Creed J, Zaitseva T, Wilson DF, Greeley WJ, Pastuszko A. Brain oxygenation during cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2003; 510:325-30.
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  78. Zaitseva T, Creed J, Schears GJ, Shen J, Knight K, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Effect of hypoxia and ischemia on expression of selected genes in brain of newborn piglets. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2003; 510:319-24.
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  79. Zaitseva T, Schears GJ, Shen J, Creed J, Wilson DF, Greeley WJ, Pastuszko A. Altered gene expression following cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2003; 510:391-9.
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  80. Flick RP, Schears GJ, Warner MA. Aspiration in pediatric anesthesia: is there a higher incidence compared with adults? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2002 Jun; 15 (3):323-7
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  81. Yamamoto AJ, Solomon JA, Soulen MC, Tang J, Parkinson K, Lin R, Schears GJ. Sutureless securement device reduces complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheters. Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology. 2002 Jan; 13(1):77-81.
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  82. Hernandez EM, Loverkovic G, Schears GJ, Helfaer M, Kesavulu V, Friedman DF, Staffor PW, Albert D, Arens R. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) rescue of a 13-year-old child with acute onset of Wegener's granulomatosis and diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2002; 3:63-6.
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  83. Shen J, Creed J, Zaitseva T, Schears GJ, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Changes in cortical oxygen pressure and O-Tyrosine in response to bilateral carotid ligation and hemorrhage in newborn piglets. Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology Oxygen Transport to the Tissue. 2002; 0: 0.
  84. Zaitseva T, Shen J, Schears GJ, Creed J, Wilson DF, Patuszko A. Effect of catecholamines on activity of Na+, K+-ATPase in neoneatal piglet brain during posthypoxic reoxygenation. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2002; 132(1):139-45.
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  85. Schears GJ, Schultz SE, Creed J, Greeley WJ, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A. Effect of perfusion flow rate on tissue oxygenation in newborn piglets during cardiopulmonary bypass. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002.
  86. Stettler N, Sentongo TA, Carroll M, Schears GJ, Mascarenhas MR. Impact of Customized Parenteral Nutrition in a Pediatric Hospital. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2001 Dec; 18:345-8.
  87. Grosz AH, Jacobs IN, Cho C, Schears GJ. Use of helium-oxygen mixtures to relieve upper airway obstruction in a pediatric population. Laryngoscope. 2001 Sep; 111(9):1512-4.
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  88. Schultz TR, Costarino AT JR AT, Durning SM, Napoli LA, Schears G, Godinez RI, Priestley M, Dominguez T, Lin R, Helfaer M. Airway pressure release ventilation in pediatrics. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2001 Jul; 2(3):243-6.
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  89. Frey AM, Schears G. Dislodgment rates and impact of securement methods for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in children. Pediatr Nurs. 2001 Mar-Apr; 27(2):185-9, 193.
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  90. Mott AR, Spray TL, Gaynor JW, Godinez RI, Nicolson SC, Steven JM, DeCampli WM, Schears GJ, Wernovsky G. Improved early results with cavopulmonary connections. Cardiol Young. 2001 Jan; 11(1):3-11.
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  91. Weiss YG, Bouwman A, Gehan B, Schears GJ, Raj N, Deutschman CS. Cecal ligation and double puncture impairs heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70) expression in the lungs of rats. SHOCK. 2000; 1:19-23.
  92. Schears GJ, Costarino AT. Complexity of inflammatory mediators in ARDS. J of Pediatrics. 1999; 135(2):144-6.
  93. Leahey AM, Bunin NJ, Schears GJ. Successful ECMO course in patient with SCIDS. Bone Marrow Transplantation. 1998; 21:839-40.
  94. Schears GJ, Emala C, Clancy J, Hirshman C. Chronic Carbachol Pretreatment Decreases Adenyl Cyclase Activity in Airway Smooth Muscle. Am J Physiol ,. 1997; 273: L640-647.
  95. Schears GJ, Deutschman CS. Common nutritional issues in pediatric and adult critical care medicine. Critical Care Clinics ,. 1997; 12: (3)669-90.
  96. Keating JP, Schears GJ, Dodge P. Water Intoxication in Infants. AJDC ,. 1991; 145: 985.
  97. Moen R, Schears GJ, Hong R. Modification of Allograft Model to Study the Immune Response to Bone Marrow Cells. Bone Marrow Transplantation ,. 1987; 1: 389.