ORIGINAL RESEARCH

  1. Piegols HJ, Abrams BE, Lapsley JM, Cray MT, Dornbusch JA, Murphy C, Wustefeld-Jansenns BG, Souza CH, Traversen M, Amsellem P, Williams E, Skinner OT, Liptak JM, Stephens JA, Selmic LE. Risk factors influencing death prior to discharge in 302 dogs undergoing unilateral adrenalectomy for treatment of primary adrenal gland tumours. Vet Comp Oncol 21:673-684, 2023. PDF

  2. Lapsley JM, Wavreille V, Barry S, Dornbusch JA, Chen C, Leeper H, Bertran J, Scavelli D, Liptak JM, Wood C, Shamir S, Rosenbaum C, Montinaro V, Wustefeld-Janssens B, Sterman A, Chik C, Singh A, Collins J, Selmic LE. Risk factors and outcome in dogs with recurrent massive hepatocellular carcinoma: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology case-control study. Vet Comp Oncol 20:697-709, 2022. PDF

  3. Paulos PE, Boston S, Skinner OT, Liptak JM, Amsellem PM, Fournier Q, Wood CJ, Annoni M, Murgia D, Oblak ML, Dean BL, Baird SD, Kulendra NJ. Outcome with surgical treatment of canine soft tissue sarcoma in the region of the ischiatic tuberosity: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study. Vet Comp Oncol 20:669-678, 2022. PDF

  4. Grossman RM, Sumner JP, Lopez DJ, Dornbusch JA, Singh A, Lux CN, Sample SJ, Liptak JM, Grimes JA, Upchurch DA, Blumenthal MS, Traversen M, Buote NJ, Marvel SJ, Steffen MA, Arai S, Little JP, Atilla A, Huck JL, Pitt KA. Evaluation of outcomes following subtotal colectomy for the treatment of idiopathic megacolon in cats. J AM Vet Med Assoc 259:1292-1299, 2021. PDF

  5. Berlato D, Bulman-Fleming J, Clifford CA, Garrett L, Intile J, Jones P, Kamstock DA, Liptak JM, Pavuk A, Powell R, Rasotto R. Value, limitations, and recommendations for grading of canine mast cell tumors: A consensus of the Oncology-Pathology Working Group. Vet Pathol, 58:858-863, 2021. PDF

  6. Wood CJ, Chu ML, Selmic LE, Mayhew PD, Holt DE, Martano M, Séguin B, Singh A, Boston SE, Lux C, Liptak JM. Effect of periopeative desmopressin in cats with mammary carcinoma treated with bilateral mastectomy. Vet Comp Oncol 19:724-734, 2021. PDF

  7. Liptak JM, Thatcher GP, Mestrinho LA, Séguin B, Vernier T, Martano M, Husbands BD, Veytsman S, van Nimwegen SA, De Mello Souza CH, Mullins RA, Barry SL, Selmic LE. Outcomes of cats treated with maxillectomy: 60 cases. A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study. Vet Comp Oncol 19:641-650, 2021. PDF

  8. Wood CJ, Selmic LE, Schlag AN, Bacmeister C, Séguin B, Culp WTN, Ayres SA, Sumner JP, Byer B, Mayer UK, Liptak JM. Biological behaviour and clinical outcome in 42 cats with sarcoids (cutaneous fibropapillomas). Vet Comp Oncol 18:699-705, 2020. PDF

  9. Ogden JA, Selmic LE, Liptak JM, Oblak ML, Culp WTN, de Mello Souza CH, Grimes JA, Traverson M, Cray M, Abrams BE, Wavreille VA. Outcomes associated with vaginectomy and vulvovaginectomy in 21 dogs. Vet Surg 49:1132-1143, 2020. PDF

  10. Larose PC, Singh A, Giuffrida MA, Hayes G, Moyer JF, Grimes JA, Runge J, Curcillo C, Thomson CB, Mayhew PD, Bernstein R, Dominic C, Mankin KT, Regier P, Case JB, Arai S, Gatineau M, Liptak JM, Bruce C. Clinical findings and outcomes of 153 dogs surgically treated for intestinal intussusceptions. Vet Surg 49:870-878, 2020. PDF

  11. Griffin MA, Culp WTN, Giuffrida MA, Ellis P, Tuohy J, Perry JA, Gedney A, Lux CN, Milovancev M, Wallace ML, Hash J, Mathews K, Liptak JM, Selmic LE, Singh A, Palm CA, Balsa IM, Mayhew PD, Steffey MA, Rebhun RB, Burton JH, Kent MS. Lower urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma in cats: clinical findings, treatments, and outcomes in 118 cases. J Vet Intern Med 34:274-282, 2020. PDF

  12. Reagan JK, Selmic LE, Fallon C, Sutton B, Laffery M, Ben-Aderet D, Culp WTN, Liptak JM, Duffy D, Simons M, Boston S, Lana S. Complications and outcomes associated with unilateral thyroidectomy in dogs with naturally occurring thryoid tumors: 156 cases (2003-2015). J Am Vet Med Assoc 255:926-932, 2019. PDF

  13. Thamm DH, Avery AC, Berlato D, Bulman-Fleming J, Clifford CA, Hershey AE, Intile JL, Jones PD, Kamstock DA, Liptak JM, Pavuk A, Peauroi J, Powell R, Rissetto K, Valli VEO, Webster JD. Prognostic and predictive significance of KIT protein expression and c-kit gene mutation in canine cutaneous mast cell tumours: A consensus of the Oncology-Pathology Working Group. Vet Comp Oncol 17:451-455, 2019. PDF

  14. Wainberg SH, Selmic LE, Haagsman AN, Veytsman S, Maritato KC, Trumpatori BJ, Oblak ML, Montel J, Allen L, Dunié-Mérigot A, Mison MB, Sumner JP, Mullins R, Malek S, Bielecki MM, Fox LE, Legallet C, Liptak JM. Unilateral, staged bilateral, and single-stage bilateral ventral bulla osteotomy: 282 cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 255:828-836, 2019. PDF

  15. Abrams B, Wavreille VA, Husbands BD, Matz BM, Massari F, Liptak JM, Cray MT, de Mello Souza CH, Wustefeld-Janssens BG, Oblak ML, Su L, Selmic LE. Perioperative complications and outcome after surgery for treatment of gastric carcinoma in dogs: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study of 40 cases (2004-2018). Vet Surg 48:923-932, 2019. PDF

  16. Lorange M, Huneault L, Parent R, Gatineau M, Dupuis J, Auger J, Liptak JM. Use of a vessel-sealing device versus conventional hemostatic techniques in dogs undergoing thyroidectomy because of suspected thyroid carcinoma. J Am Vet Med Assoc 254:1186-1191, 2019. PDF

  17. Amsellem PM, Cavanaugh RP, Chou PY, Bacon NJ, Schallberger SP, Farese JP, Kuntz CA, Liptak JM, Culp WTN, Robat CS, Powers BE. Apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma in cats: 30 cases (1994-2015). J Am Vet Med Assoc 254:716-722, 2019. PDF

  18. Linden D, Liptak JM, Vinayak A, Grimes JA, Sandey M, Smiley W, Matz BM. Outcomes and prognostic variables associated with primary abdominal visceral soft tissue sarcomas in dogs: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study. Vet Comp Oncol 17:265-270, 2019. PDF

  19. Singh A, Giuffrida MA, Thomson CB, Baum J, Kramek B, Liptak JM, Hyndman P, Ringwood B, Smeak D, Ham K, Berg J, Thieman-Mankin K, Blois SL, Boston SE. Perioperative characteristics, histological diagnosis, and outcome in cats undergoing surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. Vet Surg 48:367-374, 2019. PDF

  20. Linden DS, Liptak JM, Vinayak A, Cappelle K, Hoffman C, Fan S, Smiley W, Matz BM. Outcomes and prognostic variables associated with central division hepatic lobectomies: 61 dogs. Vet Surg 48:309-314, 2019. PDF

  21. Proot JLJ, Jeffery N, Culp WTN, Buracco P, de la Puerta B, Williams JM, Ladlow JF, Field EJ, Nelissen P, Ragni RA, Pope JFA, Baines SJ, Liptak JM, Nicholson I. Is the caudal auricular axial pattern flap robust? A multi-centre cohort study of 16 dogs and 12 cats (2005 to 2016). J Small Anim Pract 60:102-106, 2019. PDF

  22. Gemignani F, Mayhew PD, Giuffrida MA, Palaigos J, Runge JJ, Holt DE, Robertson NA, Seguin B, Walker M, Singh A, Liptak JM, Romanelli G, Martano M, Boston SE, Lux C, Busetto R, Culp WTN, Skorupski KA, Burton JH. Association of surgical approach with complication rate, progression-free survival time, and disease-specific survival time in cats with mammary adenocarcinoma: 107 cases (1991-2014). J Am Vet Med Assoc 252:1393-1402, 2018. PDF

  23. Bennett TC, Matz BM, Henderson RA, Straw RC, Liptak JM, Selmic LE, Collivignarelli F, Buracco P. Total prostatectomy as a treatment for prostatic carcinoma in 25 dogs. Vet Surg 47:367-377, 2018. PDF

  24. Gower KLA, Liptak JM, Culp WTN, Bravo L, Powers BE, Withrow SJ: Splenic liposarcoma in dogs: 13 cases (2002-2012). J Am Vet Med Assoc 247:1404-1407, 2015. PDF

  25. Garneau MS, Price LL, Withrow SJ, Boston SE, Ewing PJ, McClaran JK, Liptak JM, Berg J: Perioperative mortality and long-term survival in 80 dogs and 32 cats undergoing excision of thymic epithelial tumors. Vet Surg 44:557-564, 2015. PDF

  26. Montinaro V, Massari F, Vezzoni L, Liptak JM, Straw RC, Allen L, Cavanaugh RP, Berg J, Doyle RS, Buracco P, Romanelli G: Lateral caudal axial pattern flap in 13 dogs. Vet Surg 44:642-647, 2015. PDF

  27. Nucci DJ, Liptak JM, Selmic LE, Culp WTN, Durant A, Worley DR, Maritato KC, Thomson MJ, Annoni M, Singh A, Benson J, Buracco P: Complications and outcome following rectal pull-through: 74 dogs (2000-2013). J Am Vet Med Assoc 245:4684-695, 2014. PDF

  28. Boston SE, Lu X, Culp WTN, Montinaro V, Romanelli G, Dudley RM, Liptak JM, Mestrinho LA, Burraco P: Efficacy of systemic adjunctive therapies administered to dogs after excision of oral malignant melanomas: 151 cases. J Am Vet Med Assoc 245:401-407, 2014. PDF

  29. Selmic LE, Ryan SD, Boston SE, Liptak JM, Culp WTN, Sartor AJ, Prpich CY, Withrow SJ: Osteosarcoma following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs: 29 cases (1997-2011). J Am Vet Med Assoc 244:1053-1059, 2014. PDF

  30. Bray JP, Worley DR, Henderson RA, Boston SE, Mathews KG, Romanelli G, Bacon NJ, Liptak JM, Scase TJ: Hemipelvectomy: outcome in 84 dogs and 16 cats. A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology Retrospective Study. Vet Surg 43:27-37, 2014. PDF

  31. Boston SE, Bacon NJ, Culp WT, Bhandal J, Bruce C, Cavanaugh RP, Hamilton MH, Lincoln JD, Liptak JM, Sharvogel S: Outcome after repair of a sarcoma-related pathologic fracture in dogs: a Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study. Vet Surg 40: 431-437, 2011. PDF

  32. Saam DE, Liptak JM, Stalker MJ, Chun R: Predictors of outcome in dogs treated with adjuvant carboplatin for appendicular osteosarcoma: 65 cases (1996-2006). J Am Vet Med Assoc 238:195-206, 2011. PDF

  33. Cervi M, Brebner N, Liptak J: Short- and long-term outcomes of primary Achilles tendon repair in cats: 21 cases. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 23:348-353, 2010. PDF

  34. Farese JP, Kirpensteijn J, Kik M, Bacon NJ, Waltmann SS, Seguin B, Kent M, Liptak JM, Straw RC, Chang MN, Jiang Y, Withrow SJ: Biologic behavior and clinical outcome of 25 dogs with canine appendicular chondrosarcoma treated by amputation: a Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study. Vet Surg 39:914-919, 2009. PDF

  35. Liptak JM, Kamstock DA, Dernell WS, Monteith GJ, Rizzo SA, Withrow SJ: Oncologic outcome after curative-intent treatment in 39 dogs with primary chest wall tumors (1992-2005). Vet Surg 37:488-496, 2008. PDF

  36. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Rizzo SA, Monteith GJ, Kamstock DA, Withrow SJ: Reconstruction of chest wall defects after rib tumor resection: a comparison of autogenous, prosthetic, and composite techniques in 44 dogs. Vet Surg 37:479-487, 2008. PDF

  37. Liptak JM, Edwards MR, James SP, Dernell WS, Bachand AM, Scott RJ, Withrow SJ: Biomechanical characteristics of canine allogeneic cortical bone pins designed for fracture fixation. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 21:140-146, 2008. PDF

  38. Liptak JM, Kamstock DK, Dernell WS, Ehrhart EJ, Rizzo SA, Withrow SJ: Cranial mediastinal carcinomas in nine dogs. Vet Comp Oncol 6:19-30, 2008. PDF

  39. Kim SE, Liptak JM, Gall TT, Monteith GJ, Woods JP: Adjuvant epirubicin in the treatment of splenic hemangiosarcoma in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 231:1550-1557, 2007. PDF

  40. Liptak JM, Chin PT, Stephen MS, Wills EJ, Hunt GB: Segmental reconstruction of the caudal vena cava using an autogenous tubular graft of the internal rectus abdominus sheath: a pilot study. Vet Res 1:1-11, 2007. PDF

  41. Liptak JM, Edwards MR, James SP, Dernell WS, Bachand AM, Withrow SJ: Mechanical characteristics of cortical bone pins designed for fracture fixation. Clin Orthop Rel Res 456:218-225, 2007. PDF

  42. Bryan JN, Henry CJ, Turnquist SE, JW Tyler, Liptak JM, Rizzo SA, Sfiligoi G, Steinberg SJ, Smith AN, Jackson T: Primary renal neoplasia of dogs. J Vet Intern Med 20:1155-1160, 2006. PDF

  43. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Ehrhart N, Lafferty MH, Monteith GJ, Withrow SJ: Cortical allograft and endoprosthesis for limb-sparing surgery in dogs with distal radial osteosarcoma: a prospective comparison of two different limb-sparing techniques. Vet Surg 35:518-533, 2006. PDF

  44. Liptak JM, Ehrhart N, Santoni BG, Wheeler DL: Cortical bone graft and endoprosthesis in the distal radius of dogs: a biomechanical comparison of two different limb-sparing techniques. Vet Surg 35:150-160, 2006. PDF

  45. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Rizzo SA, Withrow SJ: Partial foot amputation in 11 dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 41:47-55, 2005. PDF

  46. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Straw RC, Rizzo SA, Lafferty MH, Withrow SJ: Proximal radial and distal humeral osteosarcoma in 12 dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 40:461-467, 2004. PDF

  47. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Monnet E, Bachand AM, Powers BE, Kenney JG, Withrow SJ: Massive hepatocellular carcinoma in dogs: 48 cases (1992-2002). J Am Vet Med Assoc 225:1225-1230, 2004. PDF

  48. Liptak JM, Monnet E, Dernell WS, Rizzo SA, Withrow SJ: Pneumonectomy: four case studies and a comparative review. J Small Anim Pract 45:441-447, 2004. PDF

  49. Liptak JM, Withrow SJ, Macy DW, Frankel DJ, Ehrhart EJ: Metastatic synovial cell sarcoma in two cats. Vet Comp Oncol 2:164-170, 2004. PDF

  50. Liptak JM, Brutscher SP, Monnet E, Dernell WS, Twedt DC, Kazmierski KJ, Walter CU, Mullins MN, LaRue SM, Withrow SJ: Transurethral resection in the management of urethral and prostatic neoplasia in 6 dogs. Vet Surg33:505-516, 2004. PDF

  51. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Straw RC, Jameson VJ, Lafferty MH, Rizzo SA, Withrow SJ: Intercalary bone grafts for joint and limb preservation in 17 dogs with high-grade malignant tumors of the diaphysis. Vet Surg 33:457-467, 2004. PDF

  52. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Lascelles BDX, LaRue SM, Jameson VJ, Powers BE, Huber DJ, Withrow SJ: Intraoperative extracorporeal irradiation for limb-sparing in 13 dogs. Vet Surg 33:446-456, 2004. PDF

  53. Withrow SJ, Liptak JM, Straw RC, Dernell WS, Jameson VJ, Powers BE, Johnson JL, Brekke JH, Douple EB: Biodegradable cisplatin polymer in limb-sparing surgery for canine osteosarcoma. Ann Surg Oncol 11:705-713, 2004. PDF

  54. Liptak JM, Monnet E, Dernell WS, Withrow SJ: Pulmonary metastatectomy in the management of four dogs with hypertrophic osteopathy. Vet Comp Oncol 2:1-12, 2004. PDF

  55. Liptak JM, Dernell WS, Ehrhart EJ, Rizzo SA, Rooney MB, Withrow SJ: Retroperitoneal sarcomas in dogs: 14 cases (1992-2002). J Am Vet Med Assoc 224:1471-1477, 2004. PDF

  56. Lascelles BDX, Henderson RA, Séguin B, Liptak JM, Withrow SJ: Bilateral rostral maxillectomy and nasal planectomy for large rostral maxillofacial neoplasms in six dogs and one cat. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 40:137-146, 2004. PDF

  57. Hunt GB, Kummeling A, Tisdall PLC, Marchevsky AM, Liptak JM, Youmans KR, Goldsmid SE, Beck JA: Outcomes of cellophane banding for congenital portosystemic shunts in 106 dogs and 5 cats. Vet Surg 33:25-31, 2004. PDF

  58. Liptak JM, Hunt GB, Barrs VRD, Foster SF, O’Brien CR, Tisdall PLC, Malik R: Gastroduodenal ulcers in cats: eight cases and a review of the literature. J Fel Med Surg 4:27-42, 2002. PDF

  59. Hunt GB, Tisdall PLC, Liptak JM, Beck JA, Swinney GR, Malik R: Skin fold advancement flaps for closing large proximal limb and trunk defects in cats and dogs. Vet Surg 30:440-444, 2001. PDF