Frantzides, C.T., Condon, R.E., and Cowles, V.E.  Early postoperative colon electrical response activity. Surg Forum 36:164-165, 1985.

Matsumoto, T., Sarna, S.K., Condon, R.E., Cowles, V.E., and Frantzides, C.T.  Differential sensitivities of morphine and motilin to initiate MMC in isolated intestinal segments.  Gastroenterology 90:61-67, 1986.

Frantzides, C.T., Condon, R.E., Tsiftsis, D.D., Stavraka, A., Pissiotis, C., and Papademetriou, J.  Radionuclide visualization of acute occlusive and nonocclusive intestinal ischemia.  Ann Surg 203:295-300, 1986.

Condon, R.E., Cowles, V.E., Schulte, W.J., Frantzides, C.T., and Matsumoto, T.  The effect of whole gut lavage on colon motility and gastrocolic response in a subhuman primate.  Surgery 99:531-536, 1986.

Condon, R.E., Frantzides, C.T., Cowles, V.E., Mahoney, J.L., Schulte, W.J., and Sarna, S.K.  Resolution of postoperative ileus in humans.  Ann Surg 203:574-581, 1986.

Frantzides, C.T., Sarna, S.K., Matsumoto, T., Lang, I.M., and Condon, R.E.  An intrinsic neural pathway for long intestino-intestinal inhibitory reflexes.  Gastroenterology 92:594-603, 1987.

Frantzides C.T., Stavraka, A., Mirianthephs, P., Kakavakis, C., and Condon, R.E. Radionuclide evaluation of the reversibility of occlusive and non-occlusive intestinal ischemia.  Surg Forum 38:154-157, 1987.

Frantzides, C.T., Condon, R.E., Schulte, W.J., and Cowles, V.E.  Effects of morphine on colonic myoelectric and motor activity in subhuman primates.  Am J Physiol 21:G247-G252, 1990.

Frantzides, C.T., Garancis J.C., Doumas B.T., and Condon, R.E.  Chemical degeneration of intestinal nerves.  Am J Physiol 21:G848-G855, 1990.

Frantzides, C.T., Condon, R.E., Doumas, B.T., and Garancis, J.C.  Effects of enteric neural defunctioning on small bowel motility. Am J Physiol 22:G226-G232, 1990.

Edmiston, C.E., Walker, A.P., Krepel, C.J., Gohr, C.M., Seabrook, G.R., and Frantzides, C.T.  Streptococcus milleri group (Streptococcus anginosus): recovery from intra-abdominal and soft tissue sites.  Ann Clin Lab Sci 21:56-61, 1991.

Frantzides, C.T.  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - one year experience.  Acta Chir Hellen 63:417-419, 1991.

Wittmann, D.H., Bergstein, J.M., and Frantzides, C.T.  Calculated empiric antimicrobial therapy for mixed type surgical infectious disease.  Infection 19:345-350, 1991.

Frantzides, C.T. and Condon, R.E.:  Postcholecystectomy syndrome.  In Problems in General Surgery. Sperantza, V. and Barbara, L., Eds. J.B. Lippincott Co. 8:604-608, 1991.

Frantzides, C.T., Lianos, E.A., Wittmann, D.H., Greenwood, B., and Edmiston, C.E.: Prostaglandins and modulation of small bowel myoelectric activity.  Am J Physiol 262:G488-G497, 1992.

Roza, A.M., Edmiston, C.E., Frantzides, C.T., Moore, G.H., Nowak, T.V., Johnson, C.P., and Adams, M.B.  Untreated diabetes mellitus promotes intestinal microbial overgrowth.  Am J Surg 163:417-421, 1992.

Frantzides, C.T., Cowles, V.E., Salaymeh, B.M., Tekin, E., and Condon, R.E.  Morphine effects on human colonic myoelectric activity in the postoperative period.  Am J Surg 163:144-149, 1992.

Frantzides, C.T., Edmiston, C.E., Walker, A.P., and Nowak, T.V.  The diabetic gut: a risk factor in postoperative infection.  Surg Res Comm 12:33-42, 1992.

Carlson, M.A., Ludwig, K.A., Cowles, V.E., Frantzides, C.T., and Condon, R.E.  Effect of propranolol on human myoelectric activity.  Surg Forum XLIII:155-157, 1992.

Frantzides, C.T., Ludwig, K.A., Quebbeman, E.J., and Burhop J.W.  Laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy: technique and case report.  Surg Laparosc Endosc 2:348-352, 1992.

Carlson, M.A., Frantzides, C.T., Ludwig, K.A., Cattey, R.P., Henry, L.G., Walker, A.P., Schulte, W.J., and Wilson, S.D. Routine or selective use of intraoperative cholangiogram in laparoscopic cholecystectomy?  J Laparoendosc Surg 3:31-37, 1993.

Frantzides, C.T., Ludwig, K.A., Aprahamian, C., and Salaymeh, B.M.  Laparoscopic repair of gastric perforations.  Surg Laparosc Endosc 3:63-66, 1993.

Frantzides, C.T., Mathias, C.A., Ludwig, K.A., Edmiston, C.E., and Condon, R.E.  Small bowel myoelectric activity in peritonitis.   Am J Surg 165: 681-685, 1993

Ludwig, K.A., Carlson, M.A., and Frantzides, C.T.  Postoperative myoelectric motility patterns in open versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  J. Laparoendosc Surg. 3: 461-466, 1993.

Frantzides, C.T.:  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  In Current Techniques in General Surgery.  R.E. Condon, Ed.  Lawrence Della Corte Publications Inc. Vol 2, pp. 1-7, 1993.

Frantzides, CT, Ludwig, K., Redlich, P.  Laparoscopic Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst.  J.Laparoendosc. Surg. 4:55-59, 1994.

Frantzides, CT, and Carlson, M.  Laparoscopic Repair of a Penetrating Injury to the Diaphragm.  J. Laparoendoscopic Surg. 4:153-156, 1994.

Frantzides, CT, and Sykes, A:  A Re-Evaluation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.  J Laparoendosc Surg. 4:375-378, 1994

Edmiston, C.E., Uyeno, D.Y., Almassi, H.G., and Frantzides, C.T.:  Biomaterial-associated infections in cardiothoracic             and vascular surgery: antimicrobial bonding as an interventional strategy.  In Molecular Pathogenesis of Surgical Infections.  Wadstrom, Holder and Krouvall, Eds. 1994.

Frantzides, CT, Carlson, MA, and Schulte, WJ:  Laparoscopic Gastric Stapling and Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity:  an experimental model.  J Laparoendosc Surg. 5(2) 97-100, 1995.

Frantzides, CT, and Carlson, MA:  Laparoscopic VS. Conventional Fundoplication.  J. Laparoendosc Surg.  5(3):137-            143, 1995.

Frantzides, CT:  An Overview of Laparoscopic Surgery.  What is currently acceptable?.  Cyp Med J. 12(3):45-48, 1995.

Condon R.E., Cowles V.E., Ferraz A.A.B, Carilli S, Carlson M.E., Ludwig K., Tekin E, Ulualp K., Ezberci F., Shoji Y.,             Isherwood P., Frantzides, CT, Schulte WJ:   Human colonic smooth muscle electrical activity during and after             recovery from postoperative ileus.  Am J Physiol.  267 (Gastroenter Liver Physiol 32: G408-G417, 1995).

Ferraz A.B. , Cowles V.E., Condon R.E., Carilli S, Ezberci F., Frantzides C.T., Schulte W.J.:  Non-opioid analgesics shorten the duration of postoperative ileus.  The American Surgeon.  61:1079-83, 1995.

Frantzides CT, Carlson MA, Makris V, Potamitis G and Efthimiou E:  The first laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications in Cyprus.  Cypr. Med. J.  3:12-15, 1995.

Frantzides, CT, Cziperle, DJ, Soergel, K, and Stewart, E:  Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure and Cecopexy in The             Treatment of Malrotation Beyond the neonatal period.  Surg Laparosc Endosc. 6:73-75, 1996.

Carlson MA, Frantzides CT:  Control of vena cava hemorrhage during laparoscopic adrenalectomy.  J. Laparoendosc. Surg, 6:349-351, 1996.

Frantzides CT, and Carlson MA: Laparoscopic Jaboulay gastroduodenostomy for gastric outlet obstruction. J.             Laparoendosc Surg. 6:341-344, 1996.

Frantzides CT, Carlson MA:  Minimally invasive surgery of the esophagus.  Proceedings of the 15th World Congress             of Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae, J.P. Kim and R.E. Condon Ed.  Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, Italy,     pp. 27-31-1996.

Frantzides CT, Carlson MA:  A review of laparoscopic surgery of the colon and rectum.  Cypr Med J, 2:45-49, 1996. 

Frantzides CT, Carlson, MA:  Minimally invasive ventral herniorrhaphy.  J. Laparoendosc Surg.  7:121-124, 1997.  

Frantzides CT, Carlson MA:  Laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy.  J. Laparoendosc Surg, 7(3):143-146, 1997.

Frantzides CT, Carlson MA:  Prosthetic reinforcement of posterior cruroplasty during laparoscopic hiatal herniorrhaphy.  Surg Endosc 11: 769-771,  1997.

Carlson MA, Frantzides CT:  Canine myoelectric activity after open versus laparoscopically assisted right hemicolectomy.             Am J Surg, 174: 79-82, 1997.

Frantzides CT, Carlson MA:  Laparoscopic re-do Nissen fundoplication.  J. Laparoendosc Surg., 7: 235-239, 1997.

Frantzides CT, and Richards CG:  A study of 362 consecutive laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications.  Surgery              124(4):651-654, 1998.

Carlson MA, Richards CG, and Frantzides CT:  Laparoscopic prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal herniorrhaphy.  Dig Surg 16:407-410, 1999.

Frantzides CT, Carlson, MA, and Richards CG:  Laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernia with Polytetrafluoroethylene.  Surg Endosc. 13:906-908, 1999.

Frantzides CT, Carlson, MA:  Minimally invasive Nissen fundoplication with hernia repair.  Hellenic Laparosc. Surg. 2:12-19, 1999.

Frantzides C.T., Carlson MA:  Laparoscopic Repair of a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult:  A Case Report.  Laparoscopic Adv. Surg. Tech., 10:287-90, 2000.

Carlson MA, Frantzides C.T.:  Complications and Results of Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedures:  A   Review of 10,489 Cases.  J. Am. Coll. Surg.  193:428-439, 2001

Frantzides C.T., Madan AK, Makris V, Potamitis G, Lyssiotis T, Efthimiou E; Laparoscopic colectomy; Cyprus        Med. J 18:10-11, 2001

Frantzides C.T., Carlson Ma. Paraesophageal Herniation. In: Baker RJ, Fisher JE (ed.) Mastery of Surgery, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.

Frantzides C.T., Madan AK, Carlson MA:  A prospective, randomized trial of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs. simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia.  Arch. Surg, 137:649-652,2002

Frantzides C.T., Madan AK, Ferguson RL, Kumari NVA; Laparoscopic omentalcerebellar pedicled graft harvest; Surg. Laparosc. Endosc. & Percutaneous 12:383-386,2002.

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Pesce CR; The quality of information about laparoscopic bariatric surgery on the Internet; Surg. Endosc. 17(5): 685-687, 2003

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T.; Triple-Stapling Technique for Jejunojejjunostomy in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass; Arch. Surg. 138-1029-1032, 2003

Frantzides, C.T., Madan AK, Carlson MA, Stewart ET, Smoth C; Selective use of Esophageal Manometry Monitoring Prior to Laparoscopic Fundoplication: J. Am Coll. Surg 197(3) 358-364. 2003

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Shervin N, Tebbit CL; “Assessing individual hand performance in laparoscopic trainers,” American Surgeon 69(12):1112-1114, 2003

Carlson MA, Frantzides, C.T.: Mesh-Reinforced Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia (In: V. Schumpelick, L.M. Nyhus (eds) Springer: Meshes: Benefits and Risks pp. 28-289, 2003

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Keshavarzian A, Smith C; Laparoscopic wedge resection of gastric leiomyoma; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Sur. 8:77-80, 2004

Frantzides, C.T., Madan AK, Moore RE, Zografakis JG, Carlson MA, Keshavarzian A: Laparoscopic Esophageal Mucosal Resection for High-Grade Dysplasia; J. Laparoendosc. Advanced Surg. Techniques 14(5) 261-265, 2004.

Frantzides, C.T., Moore RE, Madan AK Carlson MA, Keshavarzain A, Smith C; Achalasia: Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach: A 10 Year Experience. J. Gastrointestinal Surg. 8:18-23, 2004

Frantzides, C.T., Carlson MA, Zografakis JG, Madan AK, Moore RE; Minimally Invasive Incisional Herniorrhaphy: A Review of 208 Cases; Surgical Endoscopy  18: 1488-1491, 2004

Frantzides, C.T., Carlson MA, Moore RE, Zografakis, JG, Madan AK, Puumala S, Keshavarzian A; Effect of Body Mass Index on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery: J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 8(7):849-855, 2004

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Patsavas KL; “The Myth  of the Short Esophagus;” Surgical Endoscopy 18(1): 31-34, 2004

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Tebbit CL, Park WC, Kumari NVA, Shervin N; “Evaluation of Specialized Laparoscopic Suturing and Tying Devices;” J Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 8(2): 191-193, 2004.

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Park WC, Tebbit CL, Kumari NVA, O’Leary PJ; “Predicting Baseline Laparoscopic Surgery Skills;” Surgical Endoscopy 19(1): 101-103, 2005.

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Quiros RM, Dujovny N, Tebbit CL:  Effects of a Laparoscopic Course In Student Interest In Surgical Residency; J Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 9:134-137, 2005

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T., Tebbit CL, Quiros RM; Participants Opinions of Laparoscopic Trainers During Basic Laparoscopic Training. Am J Surg; 189 (6): 758-761, 2005.

Frantzides, C.T., Madan AK, Gupta PK, Smith C, Keshavarzian A; Laparoscopic Repair of Congenital Duodenal Obstruction; J Laparoendosc.& Adv. Surg. Tech.; 16 (1):48-50, 2006.

Frantzides, C.T., Zeni TM, Mahr C, Denham, W, Meiselman M, Goldberg, MJ, Spiess S, Brand RE; Value of Preoperative Upper Endoscopy in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass; Obesity Surgery; 16: 142-146, 2006.

Granderath FA, Carlson MA, Champion JK, Szold A, Basso N, Frantzides, C.T.: Prosthetic Closure of the Esophageal Hiatus in Large Hiatal Hernia Repair and Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery; Surgical Endoscopy ; 20: 367-379, 2006.

Frantzides, C.T., Carlson MA, Zografakis JG, Moore RE, Zeni TM, Madan AK: Postoperative Complaints After Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication; J Soc Laparoendosc. Surg; 10: 39-42, 2006.

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T.; Deziel DJ; A Survey of Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Programs; J. Laparoendosc. Adv. Surg. Tech.; 16: 99-101, 2006.

Frantzides, C.T., Zeni, TM, Madan AK, Zografakis, JG, Moore RE, Laguna L; Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Utilizing the Triple-Stapling Technique; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg; 10: 176-179.

Frantzides, C.T., Zeni, TM, Phillips, FM, Mathur, S, Zografakis, JG, Moore, RE; L5-S1 Laparoscopic Anterior Interbody Fusion; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 10 (4): 488-492,

Granderath FA, Frantzides, C.T., Carson MA; Hiatal Closure—New Trends in Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Principles of Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment. FA Granderath, T kamolz, R Pointer (ed.). Vienna: SpringerWien New York, 2006.

Frantzides, C.T., Carlson MA; Technical Factor Predisposing To Recurrence After Minimally Invasive Incisional Herniorrhaphy; Recurrent Herniation. V Schumpelick and RJ Fitzgibbons (ed.). Springer. 170-178, 2007.

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T.; Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Trainers in Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition; Surgical Endoscopy. 21: 209-213, 2007.

Loizides S., Zografakis J, Frantzides, C.T.; Recent Advances in the Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity. Hellenic Journal of Surgery. 6: 365-376, 2007.

Madan AK, Frantzides, C.T.: “Substituting Virtual Reality Trainers for Inanimate Box Trainers Does Not Decrease Laparoscopic Skill Acquisition;” J Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 11: 87-89, 20072006.

Carlson MA, Frantzides, C.T., Shostrom MS, Laguna LE; A Review of 6,266 Published Cases of Minimally Invasive Ventral Herniorrhaphy: An Analysis of 6,266 Cases. Hernia. 12: 9-22, 2008.

Frantzides, C.T., Madan AK,Carlson MA,  Zeni TM, Zografakis JG, Moore RE, Meiselman M, Luu M, Ayiomamitis G; Laparoscopic Revision of Failed Fundoplication and Hiatal Herniorrhaphy.  J. Laparosc. Adv. Surg. Tech. 19(2): 133-139, 2009.

Frantzides, C.T. Carlson M A, Loizides S, Papafili A, Luu M, Roberts J, Zeni T, Frantzides A "Hiatal hernia repair with mesh: a survey of SAGES members Surg. Endosc. 2009.

Frantzides, C.T., Madan AK, Carlson M, Zografakis JG, Zeni TM Mieselman M, Roberts J, Ayiomamitis G.; Laparoscopic Colectomy in an Academic U.S. Center; Hellenic journal of Surgery 81 (4):80-86,2009

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