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Wesley A. Cook Jr.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 2016

Contact Information

4520 Busse Bldg, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3807 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
(919) 681-5793

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., Oregon Health and Science University 1963
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 1976 - 1996
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Willis, C. M., S. M. Church, C. M. Guest, W. A. Cook, N. McCarthy, A. J. Bransbury, M. R. Church, and J. C. Church. “Olfactory detection of human bladder cancer by dogs: proof of principle study.” Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.) 329, no. 7468 (September 2004): 712.
  - Astrow, Alan B., Grace Tarabay, Vincent E. Salerno, William A. Cook, Robert Lin, Steven Lascher, Zujun Li, et al. “Long-term survival in patients with human immunodeficiency virus-associated small non-cleaved cell lymphoma: the role for short course intensive chemotherapy.” Hematological Oncology 21, no. 3 (September 2003): 131–40. https://doi.org/10.1002/hon.715.
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  - Quinlan, J. J., and W. A. Cook. “Letter to an ethicist: resuscitative interventions.” Cmaj : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L’Association Medicale Canadienne 154, no. 6 (March 1996): 887–88.
  - Oefelein, M. G., K. Kaul, B. Herz, M. D. Blum, J. M. Holland, T. C. Keeler, W. A. Cook, and J. M. Ignatoff. “Molecular detection of prostate epithelial cells from the surgical field and peripheral circulation during radical prostatectomy.” The Journal of Urology 155, no. 1 (January 1996): 238–42.
  - Nelson, Joel B., Michael D. Blum, and William A. Cook. “Retroperitoneal Pulmonary Sequestration: A Rare Congenital Anomaly in a 71-Year-Old Man.” Journal of Urology 152, no. 6 Part 2 (December 1994): 2341–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)31673-7.
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  - Cook, William A. “Unsocialized medicine: The decline of surgical collegiality.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 55, no. 3 (March 1993): 569–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(93)90249-h.
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  - Lim, David J., Marcia C. Shattuck, and William A. Cook. “Pyelovenous Lymphatic Migration of Transitional Cell Carcinoma Following Flexible Ureterorenoscopy.” Journal of Urology 149, no. 1 (January 1993): 109–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36014-7.
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  - Cook, W. A. “1990 Henry F. Smyth, Jr. Award Lecture. Criteria for occupational exposure limits by selected countries.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 53, no. 6 (June 1992): 395–97.
  - Hardaker, W. T., W. A. Cook, A. H. Friedman, and R. D. Fitch. “Bilateral transpedicular decompression and Harrington rod stabilization in the management of severe thoracolumbar burst fractures.” Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 17, no. 2 (February 1992): 162–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199202000-00008.
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  - Cook, Warren A. “TLVs for asbestos.” American Journal of Industrial Medicine 21, no. 5 (1992): 765–66. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.4700210515.
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  - Silver, R. K., S. N. MacGregor, W. A. Cook, and J. S. Sholl. “Fetal posterior urethral valve syndrome: a prospective application of antenatal prognostic criteria.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 76, no. 5 Pt 2 (November 1990): 951–55.
  - Cook, W. A. “Occupational exposure limits for carcinogens--variant approaches by different countries.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 50, no. 9 (September 1989): A680–84.
  - Cook, W. A. “An impression of Alice Hamilton--physician, industrial hygienist, crusader and friend.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 49, no. 5 (May 1988): A306–10.
  - Pasciak, Robert M., and William A. Cook. “Massive Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage Owing to a Ruptured Adrenal Cyst.” Journal of Urology 139, no. 1 (January 1988): 98–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42306-8.
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  - Rawlings, C. E., R. H. Wilkins, W. A. Cook, and P. C. Burger. “Segmental neurofibromatosis.” Neurosurgery 20, no. 6 (June 1987): 946–49. https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198706000-00021.
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  - Keefe, F. J., R. H. Wilkins, W. A. Cook, J. E. Crisson, and L. H. Muhlbaier. “Depression, pain, and pain behavior.” J Consult Clin Psychol 54, no. 5 (October 1986): 665–69.
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  - Crisson, J., F. J. Keefe, R. H. Wilkins, W. A. Cook, and L. H. Muhlbaier. “Self-report of depressive symptoms in low back pain patients.” J Clin Psychol 42, no. 3 (May 1986): 425–30. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(198605)42:3<425::aid-jclp2270420304>3.0.co;2-a.
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  - Keefe, F. J., R. H. Wilkins, and W. A. Cook. “Direct observation of pain behavior in low back pain patients during physical examination.” Pain 20, no. 1 (September 1984): 59–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3959(84)90811-x.
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  - Bullard, D. E., D. Osborne, and W. A. Cook. “Colloid cyst of the third ventricle presenting as a ring-enhancing lesion on computed tomography.” Neurosurgery 11, no. 6 (December 1982): 790–91. https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198212000-00012.
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  - Goldberg, Irving D., Gordon Allen, Larry Kessler, Jane F. Carey, Ben Z. Locke, and Warnilla A. Cook. “Utilization of Medical Services After Short-Term Psychiatric Therapy in a Prepaid Health Plan Setting.” Medical Care 19, no. 6 (June 1981): 672–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-198106000-00010.
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  - Falkowski, Walter S., and William A. Cook. “Anterior Urethral Polyps: An Unusual Cause of Hematuria in a Child.” Journal of Urology 125, no. 5 (May 1981): 744–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)55190-3.
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  - Lattanzi, D. R., and W. A. Cook. “Urinary calculi in pregnancy.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 56, no. 4 (October 1980): 462–66.
  - COOK, W. A. R. R. E. N. A. “Industrial hygiene evaluation of thermal degradation products from PVC film in meat-wrapping operations.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 41, no. 7 (July 1980): 508–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668091425158.
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  - Cook, W. A. “Carey Pratt McCord, M.D., LL.D. 1886--1979.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 41, no. 1 (January 1980): A52.
  - Mullen, J. B., and W. A. Cook. “Reduction of postoperative lumbar hemilaminectomy pain with Marcaine. Technical note.” J Neurosurg 51, no. 1 (July 1979): 126–27. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1979.51.1.0126.
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  - Cook, W. A. “What's right with America's industrial hygiene?” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 40, no. 5 (May 1979): A4.
  - Babcock, John R., Arnold Shkolnik, and William A. Cook. “Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Nephrostomy in the Pediatric Patient.” Journal of Urology 121, no. 3 (March 1979): 327–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56772-5.
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  - Karlen, J. R., A. Akbari, and W. A. Cook. “Dysgerminoma associated with pregnancy.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 53, no. 3 (March 1979): 330–35.
  - Cook, William A., and Enayet Gashti. “Asymmetrical gonadal enlargement in adolescent true hermaphrodite with bilateral ovotestes.” Urology 13, no. 1 (January 1979): 63–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(79)90018-9.
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  - Montgomery, D., and W. A. Cook. “Adhesive straps in electronic fetal monitoring.” Jama : The Journal of the American Medical Association 240, no. 25 (December 1978): 2731.
  - Cook, W. A., J. R. Babcock, O. S. Swenson, and L. R. King. “Incontinence in children.” The Urologic Clinics of North America 5, no. 2 (June 1978): 353–74.
  - Tuggle, Allen Q., and William A. Cook. “Laceration of a placental vein: An injury possibly inflicted by the fetus.” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 131, no. 2 (May 1978): 220–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(78)90670-1.
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  - Cook, William A. “Reuse of Disposable Catheters and Guide Wires.” Radiology 125, no. 2 (November 1977): 549–50. https://doi.org/10.1148/125.2.549b.
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  - Gross, T. L., and W. A. Cook. “Tests for maturity of fetal lung.” The New England Journal of Medicine 297, no. 12 (September 1977): 671.
  - Firlit, Casimir F., and William A. Cook. “Voiding pattern abnormalities in children.” Urology 10, no. 1 (July 1977): 25–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(77)90032-2.
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  - Cook, William A., Casimir F. Firlit, F Douglas Stephens, and Lowell R. King. “Techniques and Results of Urodynamic Evaluation of Children.” Journal of Urology 117, no. 3 (March 1977): 346–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58454-2.
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  - Cook, W. A. “Needle laparoscopy in patients with suspected bowel adhesions.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 49, no. 1 (January 1977): 105–6.
  - Cook, W. A., and F. D. Stephens. “Fused kidneys: morphologic study and theory of embryogenesis.” Birth Defects Original Article Series 13, no. 5 (1977): 327–40.
  - Cook, W. A., and W. T. Yates. “Letter: Ultrasonic cephalometry.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 47, no. 3 (March 1976): 382.
  - Cook, W. A. “Letter: Raynaud Phenomenon in pregnancy.” Jama : The Journal of the American Medical Association 235, no. 2 (January 1976): 145–46.
  - Colp, Charlotte R., and William A. Cook. “Successful Treatment of Pleural Aspergillosis and Bronchopleural Fistula.” Chest 68, no. 1 (July 1975): 96–98. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.68.1.96.
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  - Lee, C. W., K. Shulman, R. Morecki, and W. A. Cook. “Malignant degeneration of thoracic neurofibromata.” New York State Journal of Medicine 75, no. 3 (February 1975): 347–52.
  - Duncan, C. C., D. S. Zorub, and W. A. Cook. “Spasticity: actions of selectivity activated group II muscle spindle afferents on extensor motoneurons.” Surg Forum 26 (1975): 477–79.
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  - Cook, William A. “Monitoring Pulmonary Function.” Surgical Clinics of North America 54, no. 5 (October 1974): 1027–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0039-6109(16)40435-4.
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  - Yates, W. T., and W. A. Cook. “Cervical carcinoma in situ at Akron General Medical Center. The value of colposcopy.” The Ohio State Medical Journal 70, no. 10 (October 1974): 625–28.
  - Karlen, J. R., and W. A. Cook. “Renal scleroderma and pregnancy.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 44, no. 3 (September 1974): 349–54.
  - Zorub, D. S., B. S. Nashold, and W. A. Cook. “Avulsion of the brachial plexus. I. A review with implications on the therapy of intractable pain.” Surg Neurol 2, no. 5 (September 1974): 347–53.
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  - Santos, Gil, William A. Cook, and Robert W. M. Prater. “Reclosure of Sternotomy Disruption Produced by Hiccups.” Chest 66, no. 2 (August 1974): 189–90. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.66.2.189.
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  - Cook, W. A., C. W. Lee, K. D. You, and G. H. Santos. “Pulmonary resection. Autosuture technique.” New York State Journal of Medicine 74, no. 6 (June 1974): 967–68.
  - Cook, W. A. “Transplantation of the lung: a symposium. Rejection lung syndrome.” Vascular Surgery 8, no. 5 (1974): 320–28.
  - Cook, W. A. “Shock lung: etiology, prevention, and treatment.” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 3, no. 6 (1974): 933–38.
  - Kothny, E. L., W. A. Cook, J. E. Cuddeback, B. Dimitriades, E. F. Ferrand, P. W. McDaniel, G. D. Nifong, B. E. Saltzman, and F. T. Weiss. “Tentative method of analysis for ammonia in the atmosphere (indophenol method).” Health Laboratory Science 10, no. 2 (April 1973): 115–18.
  - Speiller, Paul B., Yutaka Kikkawa, Frank J. Veith, and William A. Cook. “Steroid Attenuation of the Pulmonary Vascular Changes Produced by Heterologous Plasma Infusions1,2.” American Review of Respiratory Disease 107, no. 4 (April 1973): 680–83. https://doi.org/10.1164/arrd.1973.107.4.680.
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  - Bahabozorghi, S., E. A. Jallah, and W. A. Cook. “Tuberculous pulmonary hemorrhage. Contemporary series.” New York State Journal of Medicine 73, no. 5 (March 1973): 659–61.
  - Bozorgi, Siavosh, Frank A. Migliorelli, and William A. Cook. “Leiomyoma of the Esophagus Presenting as a Bleeding Epiphrenic Diverticulum.” Chest 63, no. 2 (February 1973): 281–84. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.63.2.281.
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  - Cook, W. A., S. Klausner, P. B. Speiller, and S. J. Lowy. “In vivo vascular study with incident dark-field illumination.” Transactions American Society for Artificial Internal Organs 19 (1973): 348–51.
  - Lowy, S. J., P. B. Speiller, Y. Kikkawa, M. A. Hardy, and W. A. Cook. “"Transplant lung" secondary to renal allograft rejection.” Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum 3 (1973): 200–203.
  - Speiller, P. B., Y. Kikkawa, J. Joseph, F. J. Veith, and W. A. Cook. “Steroid attenuation of hyperacute pulmonary xenograft rejection.” Review of Surgery 30, no. 3 (1973): 222–24.
  - Santos, G. H., and W. A. Cook. “Vertebral coccidioidomycosis: unusual polymorphic disease.” New York State Journal of Medicine 72, no. 22 (November 1972): 2784–85.
  - Kothny, E. L., W. A. Cook, B. Dimitriades, E. F. Ferrand, G. D. Nifong, P. W. McDaniel, B. E. Saltzman, and F. T. Weiss. “Tentative method for calibration of continuous colorimetric analyzers for atmospheric nitrogen dioxide and oxide oxide 42602-02-72T; 42601-02-72T.” Health Laboratory Science 9, no. 4 (October 1972): 327–34.
  - Kothny, E. L., W. A. Cook, B. Dimitriades, E. F. Ferrand, G. D. Nifong, P. W. McDaniel, B. E. Saltzman, and F. T. Weiss. “Tentative method of analysis for nitrate in atmospheric particulate matter (brucine method) 12306-02-72T.” Health Laboratory Science 9, no. 4 (October 1972): 324–26.
  - Cook, W. A., and A. Cangiano. “Presynaptic and postsynaptic inhibition of spinal motoneurons.” Journal of Neurophysiology 35, no. 3 (May 1972): 389–403. https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.1972.35.3.389.
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  - Cook, William A., Stanley K. Klausner, Shashi Sinha, Yutaka Kikkawa, and Frank J. Veith. “A New Look at Hyperacute Rejection.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 13, no. 4 (April 1972): 388–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)64871-0.
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  - Speiller, P. B., Y. Kikkawa, F. J. Veith, and W. A. Cook. “Steroid protection of a pulmonary xenograft model.” Surgical Forum 23, no. 0 (1972): 272–73.
  - Khonsari, S., S. Bahabozorgui, W. A. Cook, and R. W. Frater. “Urgent open-heart surgery for endocarditis of mitral valve.” New York State Journal of Medicine 71, no. 22 (November 1971): 2650–51.
  - Klausner, Stanley K., Howard Sherman, and William A. Cook. “A Thoracic Window for Incident Light Microscopy.” Vascular Surgery 5, no. 5 (November 1971): 215–20. https://doi.org/10.1177/153857447100500502.
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  - Cook, W. A., and C. C. Duncan. “Contribution of group I afferents to the tonic stretch reflex of the decerebrate cat.” Brain Research 33, no. 2 (October 1971): 509–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(71)90127-2.
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  - Cook, William A. “Transthoracic Vertebral Surgery.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 12, no. 1 (July 1971): 54–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)65093-x.
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  - Sherman, Howard, Stanley Klausner, and William A. Cook. “Incident Dark-Field Illumination: a New Method for Microcirculatory Study.” Angiology 22, no. 5 (May 1971): 295–303. https://doi.org/10.1177/000331977102200507.
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  - Bartz, W. R., D. L. Loy, and W. A. Cook. “Mental hospitals and the winds of change.” Mental Hygiene 55, no. 2 (April 1971): 266–69.
  - Cook, W. A., P. M. Giever, B. D. Dinman, and H. J. Magnuson. “Occupational acroosteolysis. II. An industrial hygiene study.” Archives of Environmental Health 22, no. 1 (January 1971): 74–82.
  - Dinman, B. D., W. A. Cook, W. M. Whitehouse, H. J. Magnuson, and T. Ditcheck. “Occupational acroosteolysis. I. An epidemiological study.” Archives of Environmental Health 22, no. 1 (January 1971): 61–73.
  - Cook, W. A., and A. Cangiano. “Presynaptic inhibition of spinal motoneurons.” Brain Research 24, no. 3 (December 1970): 521–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(70)90190-3.
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  - Saltzman, B. E., W. A. Cook, B. Dimitriades, E. F. Ferrand, E. L. Kothny, L. Levin, P. W. McDaniel, and C. A. Johnson. “Tentative method for the manual analysis of oxidizing substances in the atmosphere. 44101-01-70T.” Health Laboratory Science 7, no. 3 (July 1970): 152–56.
  - Saltzman, B. E., W. A. Cook, B. Dimitriades, E. F. Ferrand, E. L. Kothny, L. Levin, P. W. McDaniel, and C. A. Johnson. “Tentative method of analysis for total nitrogen oxides as nitrate (phenoldisulphonic acid method). 42603-01-70T.” Health Laboratory Science 7, no. 3 (July 1970): 190–93.
  - Morelli, M., L. Nicotra, C. D. Barnes, A. Cangiano, W. A. Cook, and O. Pompeiano. “An apparatus for producing small-amplitude high-frequency sinusoidal stretching of the muscle.” Archives Italiennes De Biologie 108, no. 2 (April 1970): 222–32.
  - Cangiano, A., and W. A. Cook. “[Presynaptic and postsynaptic components in reflex inhibition of spinal motor neurons].” Bollettino Della Società Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale, 46, no. 4 (February 1970): 196–98.
  - Saltzman, B. E., W. A. Cook, B. Dimitriades, E. L. Kothny, L. Levin, P. W. McDaniel, and J. H. Smith. “Tentative method for continuous monitoring of atmospheric oxidant with amperometric instruments. 44101-01-69T.” Health Laboratory Science 7, no. 1 (January 1970): Suppl:13-Suppl:22.
  - Cangiano, A., W. A. Cook, and O. Pompeiano. “Cerebellar inhibitory control of the vestibular reflex pathways to primary afferents.” Archives Italiennes De Biologie 107, no. 3 (August 1969): 341–64.
  - Cangiano, A., W. A. Cook, and O. Pompeiano. “Primary afferent depolarization in the lumbar cord evoked from the fastigial nucleus.” Archives Italiennes De Biologie 107, no. 3 (August 1969): 321–40.
  - Cook, W. A., A. Cangiano, and O. Pompeiano. “Vestibular control of transmission in primary afferents to the lumbar spinal cord.” Archives Italiennes De Biologie 107, no. 3 (August 1969): 296–320.
  - Cook, W. A., A. Cangiano, and O. Pompeiano. “Dorsal root potentials in the lumbar cord evoked from the vestibular system.” Archives Italiennes De Biologie 107, no. 3 (August 1969): 275–95.
  - Cook, W. A., A. Cangiano, and O. Pompeiano. “An electrical investigation of the efferent pathways from the vestibular nuclei.” Archives Italiennes De Biologie 107, no. 3 (August 1969): 235–74.
  - Cook, Warren A. “Problems of Setting Occupational Exposure Standards—Background.” Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal 19, no. 2 (August 1969): 272–76. https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1969.10666840.
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  - Frater, R. W., W. A. Cook, and R. P. Coomaraswamy. “Cardiac surgery for intractable heart failure due to rheumatic heart disease.” New York State Journal of Medicine 69, no. 16 (August 1969): 2221–22.
  - Cook, W. A. “I watched dentistry grow up. II.” The Journal of the Michigan State Dental Association 51, no. 6 (June 1969): 234concl-239concl.
  - Cook, W. A., D. L. Schwartz, and B. G. Bass. “Arfonad therapy. Hemodynamic responses and control.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 7, no. 4 (April 1969): 322–32.
  - Cook, W. A. “Experimental shock lung model.” The Journal of Trauma 8, no. 5 (September 1968): 793–99.
  - Sugg, W. L., W. R. Webb, T. Theodorides, S. Nakae, D. N. Gupta, and W. A. Cook. “Congestive atelectasis. An experimental study.” Annals of Surgery 168, no. 2 (August 1968): 234–42.
  - Cook, W. A., and W. R. Webb. “Pulmonary changes in hemorrhagic shock.” Surgery 64, no. 1 (July 1968): 85–94.
  - Cook, William A., and F James Kane. “A Family History of Hereditary Anhidrotic Mesodermal-Ectodermal Dysplasia.” The Journal of the American Dental Association 76, no. 5 (May 1968): 1032–37. https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1968.0171.
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  - Yamamoto, Robert K., and Warren A. Cook. “Determination of Ethyl Benzene and Styrene in Air by Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 29, no. 3 (May 1968): 238–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/00028896809342995.
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  - Baxter, Charles R., John M. Ferrell, and William A. Cook. “Pulmonary Circulation After Dermal Burns.” Vascular Surgery 2, no. 1 (March 1968): 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/153857446800200101.
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  - Sugg, W. L., W. R. Webb, and W. A. Cook. “Penetrating wounds of the heart.” Texas Medicine 64, no. 3 (March 1968): 81–83.
  - Cook, W. A. “Effects of low frequency stimulation on the monosynaptic reflex (H reflex) in man.” Neurology 18, no. Issue 1, Part 1 (January 1, 1968): 47–51. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.18.1_part_1.47.
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  - Cook, W. A., A. Cangiano, and O. Pompeiano. “Vestibular influences on primary afferents in the spinal cord.” Pflügers Archiv Für Die Gesamte Physiologie Des Menschen Und Der Tiere, 299, no. 4 (1968): 334–38.
  - Cook, W. A., J. M. Ferrell, and W. R. Webb. “Effects of gaseous and particulate emboli on pulmonary circulation.” Surgery 62, no. 5 (November 1967): 910–14.
  - WEBB, W. R., D. N. GUPTA, W. A. COOK, W. L. SUGG, F. A. BASHOUR, and M. O. UNAL. “Effects of Alcohol on Myocardial Contractility.” Diseases of the Chest 52, no. 5 (November 1967): 602–5. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.52.5.602.
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  - Cook, W. A., R. R. Shaw, W. R. Webb, W. K. Clark, and H. H. Shah. “Transthoracic Evacuation and Anterior Spinal Fusion in Pott's Paraplegia.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 4, no. 4 (October 1967): 291–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)66517-4.
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  - Cook, W. A. “Antagonistic muscles in the production of clonus in man.” Neurology 17, no. 8 Pt 1 (August 1967): 779-81,796.
  - Pennypacker, H. S., and W. A. Cook. “Acquisition and extinction of the conditioned eyelid response in the squirrel monkey as functions of the CS-UCS interval.” Psychological Reports 20, no. 3 (June 1967): Suppl:1235-Suppl:1243.
  - Sugg, W. L., Watts R. Webb, and William A. Cook. “Assisted Circulation.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 3, no. 3 (March 1967): 247–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)66425-9.
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  - Webb, W. R., W. A. Cook, J. W. Lanius, and R. R. Shaw. “Cigarette smoke and surfactant.” The American Review of Respiratory Disease 95, no. 2 (February 1967): 244–47.
  - Cook, W. A., and W. R. Webb. “Drug therapy and surfactant activity.” Bulletin De La Société Internationale De Chirurgie, 26, no. 1 (1967): 37–41.
  - Nakae, S., Watts R. Webb, K. E. Salyer, M. O. Unal, W. A. Cook, R. P. Dodds, and Glen T. Williams. “Extended Survival of the Normothermic Anoxic Heart with Metabolic Inhibitors.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 3, no. 1 (January 1967): 37–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)66685-4.
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  - Cook, W. A., and J. P. Kapp. “Prevention of air embolism in the decerebrate preparation.” Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology 21, no. 5 (November 1966): 495.
  - Webb, W. R., R. P. Dodds, M. O. Unal, A. M. Karow, W. A. Cook, and C. R. Daniel. “Suspended animation of the heart with metabolic inhibitors. Effect of magnesium sulfate or fluoride and adrenochrome in rats.” Annals of Surgery 164, no. 3 (September 1966): 343–51.
  - Cook, W. A. “Methylperiodol: clinical trials of a new tranquilizer.” The Medical Journal of Australia 2, no. 3 (July 1966): 117–19.
  - Holt, Earl P., Watts R. Webb, William A. Cook, and Metin O. Unal. “Air Embolism: Hemodynamics and Therapy.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2, no. 4 (July 1966): 551–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)66616-7.
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  - Webb, Watts R., I. U. Degerli, W. A. Cook, and Metin O. Unal. “Alcohol, Digitalis and Cortisol, and Myocardial Capacity in Dogs.” Annals of Surgery 163, no. 6 (June 1966): 811–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-196606000-00001.
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  - Cook, William A., and Watts R. Webb. “Surfactant in Chronic Smokers.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2, no. 3 (May 1966): 327–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)66584-8.
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  - Apol, Arvin G., Warren A. Cook, and E Fred Lawrence. “Plastic Bags for Calibration of Air Sampling Devices—Determination of Precision of Method.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 27, no. 2 (March 1966): 149–53. https://doi.org/10.1080/00028896609342808.
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  - Anderson, D. E., and W. A. Cook. “Jaw cysts and the basal cell nevus syndrome.” Journal of Oral Surgery (American Dental Association) 24, no. 1 (January 1966): 15–26.
  - Baxter, C. R., W. A. Cook, and G. T. Shires. “Serum myocardial depressant factor of burn shock.” Surgical Forum 17 (1966): 1–2.
  - Cook, Wm A., and Watts R. Webb. “Pump Oxygenators and Hypothermia.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1, no. 4 (July 1965): 466–504. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(10)66784-7.
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  - CLOWES, G. H., W. A. COOK, V. VUJOVIC, and M. ALBRECHT. “PATTERNS OF CIRCULATORY RESPONSE TO THE USE OF RESPIRATORS.” Circulation 31 (April 1965): SUPPL1:157-70.
  - Cook, Wesley A., Duncan R. Neilson, and John M. Brookhart. “PRIMARY AFFERENT DEPOLARIZATION AND MONOSYNAPTIC REFLEX DEPRESSION FOLLOWING SUCCINYLCHOLINE ADMINISTRATION.” Journal of Neurophysiology 28, no. 2 (March 1965): 290–311. https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.1965.28.2.290.
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  - Cook, W. A., W. R. Webb, and M. O. Unal. “Myocardial function capacity in response to compensated and uncompensated respiratory alkalosis.” Surgical Forum 16 (1965): 186–88.
  - Unal, M., W. R. Webb, and W. A. Cook. “Alcohol and myocardial metabolism.” Surgical Forum 16 (1965): 61–63.
  - Longmore, D. B., W. A. Cook, B. A. Jepson, R. Curran, and J. B. Kinmonth. “Comparison of Materials for repair of Cardiac Defects.” Thorax 19, no. 5 (September 1, 1964): 454–57. https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.19.5.454.
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  - COOK, W. A. “THE OCCUPATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS.” Industrial Medicine & Surgery 33 (March 1964): 118–20.
  - Dambrauskas, Thomas, and Warren A. Cook. “Methanol as the Absorbing Reagent in the Determination Of Benzene, Toluene, Xylene and Their Mixtures in Air.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 24, no. 6 (November 1963): 568–75. https://doi.org/10.1080/00028896309343267.
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  - Price, H. L., W. A. Cook, S. Deutsch, H. W. Linde, R. D. Mishalove, and H. T. Morse. “Hemodynamic and Central Nervous Actions of Cyclopropane in the Dog.” Anesthesiology 24, no. 1 (January 1963): 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-196301000-00001.
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  - COOK, W. A. “Indicated needs for future action in research, education, and implementation.” Industrial Medicine & Surgery, Not Available 31 (May 1962): 231.
  - KINMONTH, J. B., J. D. BURTON, D. B. LONGMORE, and W. A. COOK. “Gunshot wounds of the heart with embolism. Removal of missiles from cardiac chambers with aid of extracorporeal circulation.” British Medical Journal, Not Available 2, no. 5268 (December 1961): 1666–68.
  - GIEVER, P. M., and W. A. COOK. “Automatic recording instruments as applied to air analysis.” A.M.A. Archives of Industrial Health, Not Available 21 (March 1960): 233–49.
  - Clayton, George D., Warren A. Cook, and W. G. Fredrick. “A Study of the Relationship of Street Level Carbon Monoxide Concentrations to Traffic Accidents.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 21, no. 1 (February 1960): 46–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/00028896009343306.
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  - COOK, W. A. “Observations on the third stage of labour with reference to the mode of placental expulsion.” The Medical Journal of Australia, Not Available 46(2) (July 1959): 73–75.
  - McCORD, C. P., and W. A. COOK. “A classification system for lantern slides and other visual aids in occupational health.” Industrial Medicine & Surgery, Not Available 27, no. 1 (January 1958): 46–49.
  - COOK, W. A. “Pulpstones and head pains.” Journal Michigan State Medical Society, Not Available 55, no. 10 (October 1956): 1234–36.
  - COOK, W. A. “Present trends in MAC's.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Quarterly, Not Available 17, no. 3 (September 1956): 273–74.
  - COOK, W. A. “Safe handling of toxic materials by the pest control operator.” Industrial Medicine & Surgery, Not Available 25, no. 5 (May 1956): 205–12.
  - COOK, W. A. “A unique American institution.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Quarterly, Not Available 14, no. 2 (June 1953): 89–97.
  - COOK, W. A. “The nerve supply to the buccal field and its control with local anesthetic drugs.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 73, no. 6 (June 1951): 611–19.
  - COOK, W. A. “The posterior superior alveolar nerve system and its control with local anesthetic drugs.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 73, no. 5 (May 1951): 498–507.
  - COOK, W. A. “The cervical plexus and its probably role in the oral operator's field.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 73, no. 4 (April 1951): 356–61.
  - COOK, W. A. “The mandibular field and its control with local anesthetics.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 73, no. 3 (March 1951): 227–42.
  - Cook, William A. “The Mental Foramen Injection.” The Journal of the American Dental Association 42, no. 2 (February 1951): 148–53. https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1951.0036.
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  - COOK, W. A. “The second division block via the pterygopalatin canal.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 72, no. 12 (December 1950): 1270–78.
  - COOK, W. A. “The anterior superior alveolar nerve and its control with local anesthetics.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 72, no. 10 (October 1950): 1021–28.
  - COOK, W. A. “The nerve supply to the maxillary bicuspid teeth.” Dental Items of Interest, Not Available 72, no. 8 (August 1950): 837–41.
  - Gonzalez, A. C., and A. C. Cook. “Ureteric filling defect from a vena caval clip.” Bju International 83, no. 3 (n.d.): 351–52. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.00983.x.
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