Published in Am Surg on February 01, 2003
Minimally invasive repair of traumatic right-sided diaphragmatic hernia with delayed diagnosis. JSLS (2008) 1.10
An adult recurrent diaphragmatic hernia with a near complete defect: a rare scenario. J Clin Diagn Res (2012) 0.86
Laparoscopic repair of intrathoracic liver herniation after traumatic rupture of the diaphragm. Surg Endosc (2011) 0.77
Laparoscopic repair in simultaneous occurrence of recurrent chronic traumatic diaphragmatic hernia and transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia. Arq Bras Cir Dig (2015) 0.75
Comparison of the release of adipokines by adipose tissue, adipose tissue matrix, and adipocytes from visceral and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissues of obese humans. Endocrinology (2004) 4.67
A prospective, randomized trial of laparoscopic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia. Arch Surg (2002) 2.29
Endoscopy in eosinophilic esophagitis: "feline" esophagus and perforation risk. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2003) 1.46
Non-closure of defects during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2007) 1.44
Higher production of IL-8 in visceral vs. subcutaneous adipose tissue. Implication of nonadipose cells in adipose tissue. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab (2003) 1.43
Band versus bypass: randomization and patients' choices and perceptions. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2006) 1.41
Consumer-based technology for distribution of surgical videos for objective evaluation. Surg Endosc (2012) 1.40
Decrease in sweet taste in rats after gastric bypass surgery. Surg Endosc (2010) 1.09
Transforming growth factor beta1 release by human adipose tissue is enhanced in obesity. Metabolism (2005) 1.08
What happens to patients who do not follow-up after bariatric surgery? Am Surg (2007) 1.07
Taste change after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2006) 1.06
Inpatient capsule endoscopy leads to frequent incomplete small bowel examinations. World J Gastroenterol (2012) 1.05
Comparison of messenger RNA distribution for 60 proteins in fat cells vs the nonfat cells of human omental adipose tissue. Metabolism (2008) 1.04
Human epicardial adipokine messenger RNAs: comparisons of their expression in substernal, subcutaneous, and omental fat. Metabolism (2010) 1.03
Expression of PH-20 in normal and neoplastic breast tissue. J Surg Res (2002) 1.01
Effect of body mass index on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients undergoing minimally invasive bariatric surgery. J Gastrointest Surg (2004) 0.98
Cancer in the bypassed stomach presenting early after gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2007) 0.95
Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia: a 10-year experience. J Gastrointest Surg (2004) 0.94
Selective use of esophageal manometry and 24-Hour pH monitoring before laparoscopic fundoplication. J Am Coll Surg (2003) 0.94
Support group meeting attendance is associated with better weight loss. Obes Surg (2008) 0.93
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is safe and feasible after orthotopic liver transplantation. Obes Surg (2005) 0.91
Release of 12 adipokines by adipose tissue, nonfat cells, and fat cells from obese women. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2009) 0.90
Comparison of two low-molecular-weight heparin dosing regimens for patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc (2008) 0.89
Laparoscopic re-operations for band removal after open banded gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2007) 0.89
Stimulation of human omental adipose tissue lipolysis by growth hormone plus dexamethasone. Mol Cell Endocrinol (2008) 0.88
Anti-Xa levels in bariatric surgery patients receiving prophylactic enoxaparin. Obes Surg (2007) 0.88
Postoperative gastrointestinal complaints after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. JSLS (2006) 0.86
Laparoscopic revision of failed fundoplication and hiatal herniorraphy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2009) 0.85
Involvement of multiple signaling pathways in the post-bariatric induction of IL-6 and IL-8 mRNA and release in human visceral adipose tissue. Biochem Pharmacol (2005) 0.85
Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia with mesh. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2007) 0.84
Intraoperative endoscopy and leaks after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Am Surg (2009) 0.83
Insulin enhances vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin-8, and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 but not interleukin-6 release by human adipocytes. Metabolism (2005) 0.83
Laparoscopic repair of congenital duodenal obstruction. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2006) 0.81
Gastric bypass surgery in rats produces weight loss modeling after human gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2008) 0.80
Haptoglobin release by human adipose tissue in primary culture. J Lipid Res (2003) 0.80
Management of recurrent inguinal hernias after total extraperitoneal (TEP) herniorrhaphies. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2009) 0.80
The inflammatory response seen when human omental adipose tissue explants are incubated in primary culture is not dependent upon albumin and is primarily in the nonfat cells. J Inflamm (Lond) (2010) 0.79
HIV-associated mucosal gene expression: region-specific alterations. AIDS (2015) 0.79
Use of upper gastrointestinal studies after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surg Endosc (2007) 0.79
Dexamethasone and the inflammatory response in explants of human omental adipose tissue. Mol Cell Endocrinol (2009) 0.78
Effect of preoperative knowledge on weight loss after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2008) 0.77
Surgical cricothyroidotomy in trauma patients. South Med J (2003) 0.77
Gastric emptying time, not enterogastric reflux, is related to symptoms after upper gastrointestinal/biliary surgery. Am J Surg (2002) 0.77
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease of obesity. Obes Surg (2006) 0.76
Band versus bypass: influence of an educational seminar and surgeon visit on patient preference. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2007) 0.75
Metabolic surgery: not just weight loss surgery anymore. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2008) 0.75
Insurance mandated preoperative dietary counseling does not improve outcome and increases drop-out rates in patients considering gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2006) 0.75
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass utilizing the triple stapling technique. JSLS (2006) 0.75
Clinical diagnostics versus a theoretic algorithm in diagnosing abdominal pain. South Med J (2005) 0.75
Fatal mycotic endocarditis from a primary esophageal aspergilloma. Gastrointest Endosc (2002) 0.75
Technical skills rotation for general surgery residents. J Surg Res (2009) 0.75
Granular cell tumor in colonic polyp found on screening colonoscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.75
Laparoscopic transgastric esophageal mucosal resection for high-grade dysplasia. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2004) 0.75
Laparoscopic omental-cerebellar pedicled graft harvest. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2002) 0.75
Unsupervised procedures by surgical trainees: a windfall for private insurance at the expense of graduate medical education. J Trauma (2011) 0.75
Laparoscopic bariatric patients' will to help: the foundation of research. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2007) 0.75
Effect of CMV and EBV replication on intestinal mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition of HIV-infected and uninfected individuals. AIDS (2017) 0.75
Synchronous occurrence of glioblastoma multiforme and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Am Surg (2003) 0.75