Published in Am Surg on April 01, 2004
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Impaired autophagy: A mechanism of mitochondrial dysfunction in anoxic rat hepatocytes. Hepatology (2008) 1.73
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Prevention of postoperative abdominal adhesions by a novel, glycerol/sodium hyaluronate/carboxymethylcellulose-based bioresorbable membrane: a prospective, randomized, evaluator-blinded multicenter study. Dis Colon Rectum (2005) 1.58
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SAGES guidelines for the surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.39
Who teaches basic procedural skills: student experience versus faculty opinion. J Surg Res (2012) 1.39
The natural history of pancreatitis-induced splenic vein thrombosis. Ann Surg (2004) 1.34
Recent trends in bariatric surgery case volume in the United States. Surgery (2009) 1.14
Critical role for CXC ligand 10/CXC receptor 3 signaling in the murine neonatal response to sepsis. Infect Immun (2011) 1.11
Psychologic well-being of surgery residents after inception of the 80-hour workweek: a multi-institutional study. Surgery (2005) 1.05
Transforming growth factor beta mediates hepatocyte apoptosis through Smad3 generation of reactive oxygen species. Biochimie (2007) 0.99
Diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis after fundoplication for 'refractory reflux': implications for preoperative evaluation. Dis Esophagus (2009) 0.98
Surgical revision of loop ("mini") gastric bypass procedure: multicenter review of complications and conversions to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2006) 0.97
Fundoplication improves disordered esophageal motility. J Gastrointest Surg (2003) 0.95
What do surgery residents do on their call nights? Am J Surg (2004) 0.94
Psychological well-being of surgery residents before the 80-hour work week: a multiinstitutional study. J Am Coll Surg (2004) 0.94
A multidisciplinary systems-based practice learning experience and its impact on surgical residency education. J Surg Educ (2007) 0.94
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Attitudes, beliefs, and referral patterns of PCPs to bariatric surgeons. J Surg Res (2007) 0.93
Braun enteroenterostomy is associated with reduced delayed gastric emptying and early resumption of oral feeding following pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Surg Oncol (2010) 0.92
Evolution of practice gaps in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery: 2012 report from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Continuing Education Committee. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.92
Liver regeneration and the atrophy-hypertrophy complex. Semin Intervent Radiol (2008) 0.90
Can residents safely and efficiently be taught single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy? J Surg Educ (2012) 0.90
Ski promotes tumor growth through abrogation of transforming growth factor-beta signaling in pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg (2007) 0.90
Basal reactive oxygen species determine the susceptibility to apoptosis in cirrhotic hepatocytes. Free Radic Biol Med (2006) 0.90
Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication. J Gastrointest Surg (2002) 0.90
Carbamazepine suppresses calpain-mediated autophagy impairment after ischemia/reperfusion in mouse livers. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (2013) 0.89
Heat shock protein 90 inhibition abrogates hepatocellular cancer growth through cdc2-mediated G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol (2008) 0.88
Fewer gastrojejunostomy strictures and marginal ulcers with absorbable suture. Surg Endosc (2008) 0.88
Pancreatic stent placement is associated with resolution of refractory grade C pancreatic fistula after left-sided pancreatectomy. Am Surg (2009) 0.87
Critical role of autophage in ischemia/reperfusion injury to aged livers. Autophagy (2012) 0.87
Teaching technical skills to medical students during a surgery clerkship: results of a small group curriculum. J Surg Res (2010) 0.87
Molecular and cellular features of hepatic regeneration. J Surg Res (2004) 0.86
A scientist revisits the atrophy-hypertrophy complex: hepatic apoptosis and regeneration. Surg Oncol Clin N Am (2002) 0.86
Prevalence of thrombophilias in patients presenting for bariatric surgery. Obes Surg (2009) 0.84
A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997-2001. J Gastrointest Surg (2005) 0.83
Meckel diverticulum: "Too" much chatter? South Med J (2004) 0.82
Primary splenic lymphoma complicated by hematemesis and gastric erosion. South Med J (2002) 0.82
Risk-group targeted inferior vena cava filter placement in gastric bypass patients. Obes Surg (2009) 0.82
Boot camp: a method of introducing the competency of professionalism to surgical residents. Am Surg (2011) 0.81
The impact of socioeconomic factors on patient preparation for bariatric surgery. Obes Surg (2009) 0.81
Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model. J Gastrointest Surg (2004) 0.79
Endoscopic sphincterotomy permits interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with moderately severe gallstone pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg (2006) 0.79
Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic and transgastric approach. Am Surg (2002) 0.79
Using a relational database to improve mortality and length of stay for a department of surgery: a comparative review of 5200 patients. Am Surg (2013) 0.78
Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a "two-port" technique is safe and feasible: experience in 101 consecutive patients. Am Surg (2011) 0.78
Failure to follow evidence-based best practice guidelines in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis. HPB (Oxford) (2013) 0.78
Surgical management of failed endoscopic treatment of pancreatic disease. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 0.78
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The impact of interhospital transfers on surgical quality metrics for academic medical centers. Am Surg (2014) 0.77
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Associated neoplastic disease in inflammatory bowel disease. Surg Clin North Am (2007) 0.76
TNF alpha-induced hepatocyte apoptosis is associated with alterations of the cell cycle and decreased stem loop binding protein. Surgery (2004) 0.76
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Patient satisfaction after laparoscopic antireflux surgery: community achievement. South Med J (2005) 0.75
Autoimmune pancreatitis: making progress step by step. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2009) 0.75
Central Venous Line Placement prior to Gastric Bypass Improves Operating Room Efficiency. ISRN Surg (2012) 0.75
Fast-track concepts in major open upper abdominal and thoracoabdominal surgery: a review. World J Surg (2011) 0.75
Cirrhotic hepatocytes exhibit decreased TGFbeta growth inhibition associated with downregulated Smad protein expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2004) 0.75
Laparoscopic longitudinal gastrectomy and duodenojejunostomy for treatment of diabetic gastroparesis. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2012) 0.75
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