Publications

• Using Surgeon-Specific Outsome reports and positive deviance for Continous Quality Improvement. Ivanovic J, Anstee C, Ramsay T, Maziak DE et al .Ann Thorac Surg 2015 pii:S0003-4975 (Epud ahead of print)
• Digital versus analogue pleural drainage phase 1: prospective evaluation of interobserver reliability in the assessment of pulmonary air leaks†.McGuire AL1, Petrcich W2, Maziak DE3, Shamji FM3, Sundaresan SR3, Seely AJ4, Gilbert S3. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul 14. pii: ivv128. (Epud ahead of print)
• Prognostic significance of a positive radial margin after esophageal cancer resection.Gilbert S1, Martel AB2, Seely AJ3, Maziak DE4, Shamji FM4, SundaresanSR4, Villeneuve PJ3. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Feb;149(2):548-55; discussion 555.
• Quantitative CT texture and shape analysis: Can it differentiate benign and malignant mediastinal nodes in patients with primary lung cancer ?  H Bayanati, R Thornhill, CA Souza, DE Maziak et al European Radiology 2015 25:2: 480-7
• Esophagectomy in esophageal perforations: an analysis. Abu-Daff S1, Shamji F, Ivanovic J, Villeneuve PJ, Gilbert S, Maziak DE, Sundaresan RS, Seely AJ. Dis Esophagus. 2014 Oct 20. doi: 10.1111/dote.12294. [Epub ahead of print]
• Quality indictators for non-small cell lung cancer operations with use of a modified Delphi consensus process. Darling G, Malthaner R, Dickie J, McKnight L, Maziak DE and Lung Cancer Surgery Expert Panel. Ann Thorac 2014;98(1): 183-190
• Measuring Surgical Quality: Comparison of Postoperative Adverse Events with the ACS-NSQIP and the Thoracic Morbidity and Mortality Classification System.  J Ivanovic, AJE Seely, DE Maziak, et al. JACS 2014; 218(5): 1024-31
• Do heart and respiratory rate variability improve prediction of extubation outsomes in critically ill patients? AJE Seely, A Bravi, HC Green, DE Maziak, et al. Crit Care 2014; 18(2):R 65
• Incidence, severity, and perioperative risk factors for atrial fibrillation following pulmonary resection   J Ivanovic, DE Maziak, S Ramzan, et al  ICVTS 2014; 18(3); 340-6.
• Diffuse intrapulmonary neuroendocrine hyperplasia (DIPNICH): case report and review of the literature.  A McGuire, DE Maziak, H Sekon. Accepted for publication in Can Respir J 2013: 20(6); 406-8
• A look at the thoracic surgery workforce in Canada: how demographics and scope of practice may impact future workforce needs. SC Grondin, C Schieman, DE Maziak, et al. Can J Surg 2013; 56: E75-81
• Quantifying the incidence and impact of postoperative prolonged alveolar air leak following pulmonary resesction. S Liang, J Ivanovic, DE Maziak, et al. JTCVS 2013; 145: 948-54.
• Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy in loculated pleural effusions  analysis of predictors for failure of therapy and bleeding; a cohort study  S Abu Daff, DE Maziak, D Alshehab et al  BMJ Open 2013; 3(2) e001887
• Impact of Patient Selection, Disease Progression and Adverse Events on Esophageal Cancer Outcomes after tri-modality treatment.  S Gilbert, D. Jonker. DE Maziak, AJ Seely, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2012;94:1659-66
• Optimizing health care resource utilization in the surgical management of patients with suspected lung cancer.  H Zhang, S Gilbert, DE Maziak, AJ Seely et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2012;94:1667-1672
• Positron emission tomography –computed tomography compared with mediastinal staging in non-small cell lung cancer; results of mediastinal staging in the early lung positron emission tomography trial.  GE Darling, DE Maziak, RI Inculet, et al.  J Thorac Oncology 2011; 6: 1367-72.
• Assessing the status of thoracic surgical research and quality improvement programs: A survey of the members of the Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons J Ivanovic,  DE Maziak, AJE Seely et al   J Surg Educ 2011;68:258-65
• Evaluating the reliability and reproducibility of the Ottawa Thoracic Morbidity and Mortality classification system. J Ivanovic, A Al-Hussaini, D Al-Shehab, DE Maziak, AJ Seely, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 91: 387-93.
• Autocontouring and manual contouring: which is the better method for target delineation using PET CT in nonsmall cell lung cancer? K Wu, YC Ung, D Hwang, DE Maziak et al. J Nucl Med 2010;51: 1517-23.
• Systematic Classification of Morbidity and Mortality following Thoracic Surgery AJE Seely, J Ivanovic, J Threader, A Al-Hussaini, D Al-Shehab, T Ramsay, DE Maziak, FM Shamji, RS Sundaresan. Ann Thorac Surg 2010;90:936-42  Discussion 942
• PET CT Thresholds for Radiotherapy Target Definition in NSCLC: How close are we to the pathologic findings? K Wu, YC Ung, J Hornby, DE Maziak, et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010;77 :699-706.
• Risk of Pneumonectomy following induction therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. TA d’Amato, AS Ashrafi, DE Maziak et al, Ann Thorac Surg  2009; 88(4):1079-85.
• Thorascopic approach for the treatment of postpneumonectomy syndrome T Ng, DE Maziak, FM Shamji. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009;88;1015-8.
• Continuous multi-parameter heart rate variability analysis heralds onset of sepsis in adults. S Ahmad, T Ramsay, L Huebsch, S Flanagan, S McDiarmid, I Batkin, L McIntyre, RS Sundaresan, DE Maziak, FM Shamji, P Hebert, D Fergusson, A Tinmouth, AJE Seely.. PLOS One 2009,:14;4(8):e6642
• The Impact of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging in Staging Potentially Surgically resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancers: A Prospective, Multicenter randomized Clinical Trial—ELPET Trial  *DE Maziak, GE Darling, RI Inculet, KY Gulenchyn, et al. Ann Intern Med 2009;151:221-8.
• The Management of Thymoma: A systematic review and practice guideline. CB Falkson, A Bezjak, G Darling, R Gregg, DE Maziak et al.
• J Thorac Oncol 2009;4: 911-9.
• Substantial Variation of Both Opinions and Practice regarding Perioperative Fluid Resuscitation.  AJE Seely, DE Maziak, FM Shamji, RS Sundaresan. Can J Surg 2009;52:207-14.
• A prospective study of per-diagnostic and surgical wait times for patients with presumptive colorectal, lung or prostate cancer. E Grunfeld, JM Watters, R Urquhart, DE Maziak et al. Br J Cancer 2009;100 : 56-62
• Treatment of Postpneumonectomy Empyema with Debridement followed by Continuous Antibiotic Irrigation. T Ng, DE Maziak, FM Shamji.  J Am Coll Surg 2008; 206: 1178-1183.
• 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in the Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review. Y Ung, *DE Maziak, J Vanderveen, C Smith, K Gulenchyn, WK Evans.  J Natl Cancer Inst 2007;99:1753-67.
• Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Study of the Characteristic Molecular Structure in Cancer Cells of Esophagus. *DE Maziak, MT Do, FM Shamji SR Sundaresan , DG Perkins, P Wong. Cancer
  Detection and Prevention.  2007;31: 244-53.
• Pleural mesothelioma: sensitivity and incidence of needle tract seeding after image-guided biopsy versus surgical biopsy. PP Agarwal, JM Seely, FR Matzinger, RM Macrae, RA Peterson, DE Maziak, CJ Dennie. Radiology. 2006;241:589-94.
• Intercostal hemangioma:case of the season. PP Agarwal, FR Matzinger, DE Maziak, CJ Dennie.  Semin Roentgenol  2006;41: 4-6.
• Surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: a systemic review and evidence summary.  *DE Maziak,  J Mackay, W Evans and the Lung Disease site group.  Lung Cancer 2005; 48: 157-69.
• Lung Cancer. Case presentation and clinical commentary. Disease Site Committee * DE Maziak.  Respiratum. 2005;3:2-3.
• The Practice of Thoracic Surgery in Canada. *DE Maziak, G Darling, J Clifton, R Finley and CATS group. Can J Surg 2004; 47: 438-45.
• Long-term Survival after Resection for Primary Adenoid Cystic & Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Trachea & Carina. HA Gaissert, H Grillo. Discussant: *DE Maziak.  Ann Thorac Surg.
• Phase II study of alternating chemotherapy regimens for advanced non-small cell lung  cancer.  DJ Stewart, E Tomiak FM Shamji, DE Maziak, P MacLeod. Lung Cancer 2004;44:241-9.
• Photodynamic Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review. *DE Maziak, J Mackay, B Markham, William Evans, & Lung Disease Site.  Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:1484-91.
• Synchronous Treatment of Esophageal Cancer & Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Case report and management algorithm. MF Shamji, ~DE Maziak, FM Shamji, G Barbar. Submitted to Med Sci. Monitor
• Esophageal Leiomyomatosis: A case report. M Misra, ~DE Maziak, FM Shamji, C Michaud, DG Perkins, F Matzinger. Med Sci Monit 2003; 9(11): CS98-101.
• Circulation of the Spinal Cord: An Important Consideration for Thoracic Surgeons. MF Shamji, ~DE Maziak , FM Shamji, RJ Ginsberg, R Pon. Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76: 315-21.
• Spontaneous Sternoclavicular Joint Infections: Report of 3 cases. M Haddad, ~DE Maziak, FM Shamji.  Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:1225-7.
• Surgical staple Metalloptysis after Apical Bullectomy: A Reaction to Bovine Pericardium. MF Shamji, ~DE Maziak, FM Shamji et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:258-61.
• Anterior Approach for Repair of an Extensive Iatrogenic Tracheal Tear. T Ng, ~DE Maziak, JG Hooper, FM Shamji. CJS. 2002;45:210-2.
• Intrathoracic Hiberdoma. SY Ong,~DE Maziak, FM Shamji, FR Matzinger,DG Perkins.  Can J Surg 2002;45:145-6.
• Surgical Treatment of Thymoma. R Mehran, R Ghosh, DE Maziak, FM Shamji. Can J Surg;45:25-30.
• Glomus Tumor of the Trachea: Case Report and Review of the literature.  RT Gowan, FM Shamji, DG Perkins, ~DE Maziak.  Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:598-600
• Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Zollinger- Ellison Syndrome.  T Ng, ~DE Maziak, FM Shamji. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:592-3.
• Transthoracic Needle Biopsy: The Results of Early Discharge of 506 Patients. CJ Dennie, FR Matzinger, RJ Marriner, DE Maziak. Radiology. 2001;219:247-51
• The Stomach as a Microvascularly Augmented Flap for Esophageal Replacement. AM Valji, ~DE Maziak, MW Murray, FM Shamji.  Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:1593-4.
• Cervical Mediastinoscopy Incisional Metastasis: a case report. Medhat Al-Sofyani,~DE Maziak, FM Shamji. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:1255-7.
• Pre- and Postresection Thoracic Washings in Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: A Cytological Study of 44 Patients Without Pleural Effusion. D. Vinette-Leduc, HM Yazdi, A Valji, ~DE Maziak. Diagn Cytopathol  2000;22:218-222.
• Clinical Characteristics and the Impact of Surgery and Chemotherapy on Survival of Patients with Advanced and Metastatic  Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma. R Donker, DJ Stewart, S. Dahrouge, WK Evans, FM Shamji, DE Maziak, EM Tomiak. Clinical Lung Cancer  2000;1:211-215
• Angiosarcoma of the Chest Wall. *DE Maziak, FM Shamji, R Peterson, DG Perkins. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;67:839-41.
• Postpneumonectomy Syndrome: Recognition and Management. AM Valji, ~DE Maziak, FM Shamji, FR Matzinger. Chest 1998;114:1766-69.
• The Timing of Tracheostomy: A Systematic Review. *DE Maziak, MO Meade, TRJ Todd. Chest 1998;114:605-9. Editorial comment by John  E. Heffner, pg. 361-362.
• The Impact of Multiple Organ Dysfunction on Mortality Following Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. *DE Maziak, TF Lindsay, JC Marshall, PM Walker. Ann Vasc Surg 1998;12:93-100.
• Massive Hiatus Hernia: Evaluation and Surgical Treatment. *DE Maziak, TRJ Todd, FG Pearson. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998;115:53-62. Discussion 61-2.
• Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Airway: A Thirty-Two Year Experience. *DE Maziak, TRJ Todd, SH Keshavjee, TL Winton, P. VanNostrand, FG Pearson. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996;112:1522-31.
• Extrathoracic Angiomyolipomas in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. *DE Maziak, S. Kesten, J Maurer. European Respiratory Journal 1996;9:402-5.
• Can Patients with Left Main Stenosis Wait for Coronary Bypass Surgery? *DE Maziak, VP Rao, GT Christakis, K Buth, J Sever, SE Fremes, BS Goldman. Ann Thorac Surg 1996;61:552-7. Comment on pg 513-4.
• Diaphragmatic Paralysis: A complication in lung transplant. *DE Maziak, J Maurer, S Kesten. Ann Thorac Surg 1996;61:170-3.
• Adenocarcinoma of the neo-esophagus following Collis Gastroplasty.*DE Maziak, AG Casson, MR Johnston. Ann Thorac Surg 1995;60:1795-7.
• Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery: Key References. *DE Maziak,MF McKneally. Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59:780-781.
• Massive Perirenal & Intra-Abdominal Bleeding after Shock Wave Lithotripsy. *DE Maziak, AC Ralph-Edwards, M. Deitel, A Marcuzzi J. Wait. CJS 1994:37(4) 329-32.
• Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation of the Vascular Patient. *DE Maziak, AC Ralph-Edwards, M. Deitel, DL Wooster, TA Bayley, W Wong, V Sivaciyan. CJS 1994:37(2) 95-103.
• Sudden Rupture of an Indirect Inguinal Hernia Sac with Extravasation In 2 Patients on Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. AC Ralph Edwards, DE Maziak, DS Kucey, M. Deitel. CJS 1994:37(1) 70-72.
• Visceral Infarction Caused by Cocaine Abuse: A case report. R. Mustard, *DE Maziak, R Gray, J Deck. Surgery 1992:112(5) 951-5
• The Management of Papillary Carcinoma Arising in Thyroglossal Duct Anlage. *DE Maziak, ZJ Borowy, M. Deitel, T Jaksic, AC Ralph-Edwards. CJS 1992:35 (5) 522-5.
• Jejuno-Ileal Bypass Patient Presenting with Recurrent Renal Stones due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism. * DE Maziak, AC Ralph-Edwards, M. Deitel, E Stone, DA Thompson, TA Bayley. Obesity Surgery 1992:2 265-268.
• A Simple Method for Laparoscopic Cholangiography. AC Ralph-Edwards, DE Maziak, LS Smith, M. Deitel. CJS 1992:(2) 124-125.

Book Chapters

• Endoscopy. DE Maziak, FM Shamji. Book chapter, General Thoracic Surgery, Shields, 8th edition
• Women in Thoracic Surgery.  DE Maziak, GE Darling Book chapter in The History of Thoracic Surgery in Canada, 2nd edition
• Massive (Paraesophageal ) Hiatus Hernia.  DE Maziak, FG Pearson.  Book chapter in Pearson’s Thoracic Surgery, 3rd edition.
• Gastroesophageal Reflux. FM Shamji, DE Maziak. Book Chapter 139. General Thoracic Surgery. Shields,4th edition. Pg 1851-63.
• Key Topics in Thoracic Surgery ed AG Casson, MR Johnston.BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited. Thirteen Chapters. *DE Maziak, FG Pearson.
• Improved ICU Management following Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. *DE Maziak, PM Walker. Book chapter in FJ Veith’s Current Critical Problems in  Vascular Surgery, vol 6.