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The political economy of emergency and essential surgery in global health. World J Surg (2010) 1.18

Review of a Canadian forum on international surgery: the Bethune Round Table. Can J Surg (2005) 1.05

Surgical residency training and international volunteerism: a national survey of residents from 2 surgical specialties. Can J Surg (2012) 0.89

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A material cost-minimization analysis for hernia repairs and minor procedures during a surgical mission in the Dominican Republic. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.77

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Breast cancer in Nigeria. West Afr J Med (2000) 2.32

Fungemia with compromised host resistance. A study of 70 cases. Ann Intern Med (1974) 2.25

Typhoid perforations. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1972) 1.69

Fat embolism syndrome after liposuction: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Plast Surg (1990) 1.48

Surgical sequelae of drug abuse. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1974) 1.47

Re: Rectosigmoid neocolpopoiesis for male-to-female transsexuals: Amsterdam experience. Ann Plast Surg (1996) 1.45

"Aortoiliac steal" syndrome. Arch Surg (1966) 1.29

Real-time Internet connections: implications for surgical decision making in laparoscopy. Ann Surg (2001) 1.24

Continuing evolution in the approach to severe liver trauma. Ann Surg (1992) 1.23

Human adjuvant disease, possible autoimmune disease after silicone implantation: a review of the literature, case studies, and speculation for the future. Plast Reconstr Surg (1986) 1.21

Taboos and clinical research in West Africa. J Med Ethics (1980) 1.19

Health care advocacy in world health. Nutrition (1999) 1.11

Nonfunctioning islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Surgery (1993) 1.10

Inhibition of renin secretion by angiotensin. II. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med (1965) 1.10

Management of the adrenal "incidentaloma". Surgery (1982) 1.08

Obagi's modified trichloroacetic acid (TCA)-controlled variable-depth peel: a study of clinical signs correlating with histological findings. Ann Plast Surg (1996) 1.07

Palm trees as ecological indicators of risk areas for Chagas disease. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg (2000) 1.07

The effect of hydrotherapy on the clinical course and pH of experimental cutaneous chemical burns. Plast Reconstr Surg (1975) 1.05

A comparative study of surgical skin preparation methods. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1983) 1.05

Management of postoperative alkaline reflux gastritis. Ann Surg (1973) 1.04

Pyomyositis--tropical and nontropical. N Engl J Med (1971) 1.04

Effects of increased ambient pressure on colon cancer cell adhesion. J Cell Biochem (2000) 1.02

Ovarian cancer presenting as umbilical hernia. J Surg Oncol (1975) 1.02

The quality of Internet sites providing information relating to hip resurfacing. Surgeon (2008) 1.00

Steroid hormone receptors in human colon cancers. Cancer (1979) 1.00

Impact of varying transmission bandwidth on image quality. Telemed J E Health (2001) 1.00

Colon ulceration and perforation in cyclic neutropenia. J Pediatr Surg (1973) 0.99

Atypical radiographic features in Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Radiology (1975) 0.98

Hydrofluoric acid burns. Plast Reconstr Surg (1971) 0.97

Pulmonary injury resulting from perfusion with stored bank blood in the baboon and dog. J Surg Res (1972) 0.97

Lymphoid infiltration and amyloidosis of lung in Sjögren's syndrome. Arch Pathol (1973) 0.96

Massive abdominal panniculectomy. JAMA (1973) 0.96

Massive obesity and arterial oxygenation. Anesth Analg (1981) 0.96

Symphalangism and tarsal coalitions: a hereditary syndrome. A report on two families. J Bone Joint Surg Br (1969) 0.96

Breast reconstruction following mastectomy: a comparison of submuscular and subcutaneous techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg (1981) 0.95

Hydrofluoric acid burns of the hand. J Bone Joint Surg Am (1970) 0.95

Use of mobile low-bandwith telemedical techniques for extreme telemedicine applications. J Am Coll Surg (1999) 0.95

Results of argon laser exposure of capillary hemangiomas of infancy--preliminary report. Plast Reconstr Surg (1981) 0.93

Hernia presentation of cancer in the groin. Surgery (1974) 0.92

The role of inflammation in bronchial stump healing. Ann Surg (1975) 0.92

Plasma renin activities during pregnancy and parturition. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (1968) 0.90

Pseudomonas meningitis complicating radical resection for radiorecurrent cancer of the paranasal sinuses: report of two patients successfully treated with intrathecal polymyxin. J Surg Oncol (1973) 0.90

Intraoperative cytologic evaluation of lipid in the diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma. Am J Surg Pathol (1988) 0.89

Spontaneous hepatic hemorrhage during pregnancy. Am J Surg (1983) 0.89

Disseminated Trichosporon infection. Occurrence in an immunosuppressed patient with chronic active hepatitis. Arch Intern Med (1980) 0.88

Localization studies in patients with hyperparathyroidism. Surg Clin North Am (1995) 0.87

Laparoscopic telescope with alpha port and aesop to view open surgical procedures. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2001) 0.87

The Spacebridge to Russia Project: internet-based telemedicine. Telemed J (1998) 0.87

Telemedicine: delivering medical expertise across the state and around the world. Conn Med (1995) 0.87

Mucormycosis in transplant patients. Am Surg (1980) 0.87

Acute leukemia presenting as a breast mass. JAMA (1973) 0.87

Femoral neuropathy after renal transplantation. South Med J (1980) 0.86

Surgical resection and adjunctive immunotherapy for selected patients with multiple pulmonary metastases. Ann Surg (1973) 0.86

Time-related changes in hemodynamic parameters and pressure-derived indices of left ventricular function in a porcine model of prolonged pneumoperitoneum. Surg Endosc (2000) 0.86

Telemedicine and international disaster response. Medical consultation to Armenia and Russia via a Telemedicine Spacebridge. Prehosp Disaster Med (1993) 0.85

Association of p53, p16, and vascular endothelial growth factor protein expressions with the prognosis and metastasis of gallbladder cancer. J Am Coll Surg (2001) 0.85

A stapler modification of the altemeier procedure for rectal prolapse. Experimental and clinical evaluation. Am Surg (1985) 0.85

Aldosterone secretion and plasma renin during renin infusion and acute salt depletion. Am J Physiol (1968) 0.85

Regional cranio-orbital resection for recurrent tumors with delayed reconstruction. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1972) 0.85

Humanitarianism in plastic surgery. Ann Plast Surg (1981) 0.85

Cup-and-spill gastric deformity following Hassab's procedure for oesophageal varices: case report. East Afr Med J (1995) 0.85

Reversal of postoperative anuria by decompressive celiotomy. Arch Intern Med (1985) 0.85

Fluid volume and albumin kinetics occurring with major surgery. JAMA (1972) 0.84

Long-term follow-up of patients with hyperparathyroidism treated by transcatheter staining with contrast agent. Surgery (1983) 0.84

Cyclosporin A and islet function. Am J Surg (1988) 0.84

Effects of autotransfusion on blood elements. Am J Surg (1973) 0.84

"Incidental"adrenal cyst: a correctable lesion possibly associated with hypertension. South Med J (1981) 0.84

The role of membrane lung support in transient acute respiratory insufficiency of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1974) 0.83

Use of the water bed for prevention of pressure sores. Plast Reconstr Surg (1973) 0.83

The developmental changes in plasma adrenal androgens during infancy and adrenarche are associated with changing activities of adrenal microsomal 17-hydroxylase and 17,20-desmolase. J Clin Invest (1981) 0.83

Applications of telemedicine in the United States space program. Telemed J (1998) 0.83

Wireless ECG monitoring by telephone. Telemed J E Health (2001) 0.83

Effectiveness of a CD-ROM multimedia tutorial in transferring cognitive knowledge essential for laparoscopic skill training. Am J Surg (2000) 0.83

Nesidioblastosis in adults. A surgical dilemma. Arch Surg (1981) 0.82

Vaginoplasty for gender confirmation. Clin Plast Surg (1988) 0.82

The role of aldosterone in renin secretion. Life Sci (1967) 0.82

Customized silicone implants of the breast and chest. Plast Reconstr Surg (1982) 0.82

Tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap in lower abdominal wall reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg (1981) 0.82

Pulmonary effects of autotransfused blood. A comparison of fresh autologous and stored blood with blood retrieved from the pleural cavity in an in situ lung perfusion model. Am J Surg (1973) 0.81

Extensive cerebral nocardiosis cured with antibiotic therapy alone. Case report. J Neurosurg (1978) 0.81

Cellini and his syphilis. Malevolent mercurial cure? JAMA (1968) 0.81

Recurrent bleeding from Meckel's diverticulum in an adult: angiographic demonstration after normal scans. South Med J (1986) 0.81

Non-malignant breast masses in an African population. Br J Surg (1973) 0.81

Preparation of viable islet cells from dogs by a new method. Diabetes (1981) 0.81

Sarcomatous transformation in a cellular angiofibroma: a case report. J Clin Pathol (2009) 0.81

Intravenous extension of endocrine tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol (1980) 0.80

Redirection of misplaced central venous catheters. Arch Surg (1980) 0.80

Gastric stapling for morbid obesity. Am J Surg (1981) 0.80

Pretreatment with alternate day modified fast will permit higher dose and frequency of cancer chemotherapy and better cure rates. Med Hypotheses (2009) 0.80

Diagnosis of intra-abdominal abscesses. A review. Am Surg (1985) 0.80

Complications following silicone injections for augmentation of the contours of the face. Plast Reconstr Surg (1978) 0.80

The anophthalmic orbit. Surgical correction of lower eyelid ptosis. Plast Reconstr Surg (1973) 0.80

Nocardiosis of the testis. J Urol (1974) 0.80

The surgical implications of hypercalcitonemia. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1982) 0.80

Embolization of ectopic parathyroid adenomas: a percutaneous treatment of hyperparathyroidism. Am Surg (1978) 0.80

Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with cancer: clinical setting. Natl Cancer Inst Monogr (1976) 0.80

Hirschsprung's disease in the neonate presenting as cecal perforation. Pediatrics (1969) 0.80

Intraoperative imprints for the identification of parathyroid tissue. Surgery (1984) 0.79

Pneumopylephlebitis and intramesocolic diverticular perforation. Am J Surg (1985) 0.79