Published in J Am Coll Surg on June 01, 2004
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Preoperative radiotherapy is associated with worse functional results after coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum (2009) 1.53
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A national comparison of laparoscopic vs. open colectomy using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project data. Dis Colon Rectum (2009) 1.17
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In vivo colonoscopic optical coherence tomography for transmural inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2004) 1.12
Recurrence after transanal excision of T1 rectal cancer: should we be concerned? Dis Colon Rectum (2005) 1.12
Extraction site location and incisional hernias after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: should we be avoiding the midline? Am J Surg (2013) 1.11
Comprehensive evaluation of inflammatory and noninflammatory sequelae of ileal pouch-anal anastomoses. Am J Gastroenterol (2005) 1.10