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Theodore N Pappas

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1 Outcomes after esophagectomy: a ten-year prospective cohort. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 2.73
2 Reducing hospital morbidity and mortality following esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 2.41
3 Clinical practice. Suspected appendicitis. N Engl J Med 2003 2.38
4 Does resident post graduate year influence the outcomes of inguinal hernia repair? Ann Surg 2005 2.01
5 Gentamicin-collagen sponge for infection prophylaxis in colorectal surgery. N Engl J Med 2010 1.89
6 Significance of histological response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2005 1.88
7 Concurrent chemoradiotherapy in resected extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008 1.83
8 Failure-to-pursue rescue: explaining excess mortality in elderly emergency general surgical patients with preexisting "do-not-resuscitate" orders. Ann Surg 2012 1.67
9 The impact of vascular resection on early postoperative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy: an analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Ann Surg Oncol 2012 1.66
10 Effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiation on operative mortality and morbidity for pancreaticoduodenectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2006 1.62
11 Resident education in the era of patient safety: a nationwide analysis of outcomes and complications in resident-assisted oncologic surgery. Ann Surg Oncol 2013 1.52
12 Pancreatic duct strictures: identifying risk of malignancy. Ann Surg Oncol 2004 1.52
13 Peripherally administered CRF stimulates colonic motility via central CRF receptors and vagal pathways in conscious rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2005 1.50
14 Short-chain fatty acids stimulate colonic transit via intraluminal 5-HT release in rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2003 1.49
15 Pathologic nodal status predicts disease-free survival after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for gastroesophageal junction carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2006 1.47
16 The impact of functional dependency on outcomes after complex general and vascular surgery. Ann Surg 2015 1.45
17 Inguinal hernia: an old condition with new solutions. Ann Surg 2003 1.44
18 Racial disparities in outcomes after appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Am J Surg 2011 1.44
19 Electroacupuncture at ST-36 accelerates colonic motility and transit in freely moving conscious rats. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2005 1.40
20 Surgical trainee participation during infrainguinal bypass grafting procedures is associated with increased early postoperative graft failure. J Vasc Surg 2011 1.38
21 Adjuvant external-beam radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy after resection of primary gallbladder carcinoma: a 23-year experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2005 1.28
22 Dual effects of acupuncture on gastric motility in conscious rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2003 1.27
23 Increased toxicity with gefitinib, capecitabine, and radiation therapy in pancreatic and rectal cancer: phase I trial results. J Clin Oncol 2006 1.21
24 Endoscopic versus surgical ampullectomy: an algorithm to treat disease of the ampulla of Vater. Ann Surg 2013 1.15
25 Neural mechanism of acupuncture-induced gastric relaxations in rats. Dig Dis Sci 2003 1.14
26 Duodenal adenocarcinoma: patterns of failure after resection and the role of chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007 1.10
27 Percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients with acute cholecystitis: experience of 45 patients at a US referral center. J Am Coll Surg 2003 1.07
28 Laparoscopic resection for colon cancer--the end of the beginning? N Engl J Med 2004 1.04
29 Workforce projections for hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2008 1.02
30 Clinical application of porcine small intestinal submucosa in the management of infected or potentially contaminated abdominal defects. J Gastrointest Surg 2004 1.02
31 Pre- and intraoperative variables affecting early outcomes in elderly patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford) 2011 1.00
32 The sixth decision regarding perforated duodenal ulcer. JSLS 2002 1.00
33 Does preoperative therapy optimize outcomes in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer? J Surg Oncol 2012 1.00
34 Extended resection for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Oncologist 2007 0.99
35 Restraint stress delays solid gastric emptying via a central CRF and peripheral sympathetic neuron in rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2004 0.99
36 Current management of biliary strictures. J Gastrointest Surg 2004 0.99
37 Patient socioeconomic status is an independent predictor of operative mortality. Ann Surg 2010 0.98
38 Restraint stress stimulates colonic motility via central corticotropin-releasing factor and peripheral 5-HT3 receptors in conscious rats. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2006 0.98
39 Effects of electroacupuncture on gastric motility and heart rate variability in conscious rats. Auton Neurosci 2008 0.97
40 A randomized comparison of a multimodal management strategy versus combination antiemetics for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg 2004 0.96
41 Comparison of outcomes and the use of multimodality therapy in young and elderly people undergoing surgical resection of pancreatic cancer. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 0.96
42 The herbal medicine, Dai-Kenchu-to, accelerates delayed gastrointestinal transit after the operation in rats. J Surg Res 2005 0.95
43 Extensive investigation of patients with mild elevations of serum amylase and/or lipase is 'low yield'. Can J Gastroenterol 2002 0.94
44 The role of local excision in invasive adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. J Gastrointest Oncol 2013 0.94
45 Electroacupuncture elicits dual effects: stimulation of delayed gastric emptying and inhibition of accelerated colonic transit induced by restraint stress in rats. Dig Dis Sci 2006 0.93
46 Defining the learning curve for team-based laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2014 0.93
47 Simple pancreatic cysts: CT and endosonographic appearances. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2002 0.93
48 Relationship between provider volume and outcomes for orthotopic liver transplantation. J Gastrointest Surg 2008 0.92
49 Incidence of benign disease in patients that underwent resection for presumed pancreatic cancer diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and fine-needle aspiration (FNA). J Gastrointest Surg 2010 0.92
50 Regionalization of hepatic resections is associated with increasing disparities among some patient populations in use of high-volume providers. J Am Coll Surg 2008 0.91
51 Low volume is associated with worse patient outcomes for pediatric liver transplant centers. J Pediatr Surg 2010 0.91
52 CT guided drainage of a duodenal hematoma after trauma. J Trauma 2007 0.90
53 Evaluation of porcine-derived small intestine submucosa as a biodegradable graft for gastrointestinal healing. J Gastrointest Surg 2003 0.90
54 Electroacupuncture reduces rectal distension-induced blood pressure changes in conscious dogs. Dig Dis Sci 2005 0.89
55 Effects of acupuncture on vasopressin-induced emesis in conscious dogs. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2004 0.89
56 Gallstone ileus: revisiting surgical outcomes using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data. J Surg Res 2013 0.88
57 Inhibitory effects of hyperglycemia on neural activity of the vagus in rats. Intensive Care Med 2002 0.88
58 Sports hernias. Adv Surg 2007 0.87
59 Necrotizing pancreatitis: diagnosis and management. Surg Clin North Am 2007 0.87
60 Fixed feeding potentiates interdigestive gastric motor activity in rats: importance of eating habits for maintaining interdigestive MMC. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2008 0.87
61 Ghrelin accelerates gastric emptying via early manifestation of antro-pyloric coordination in conscious rats. Regul Pept 2007 0.87
62 The volume-outcomes relationship for United States Level I trauma centers. J Surg Res 2010 0.87
63 Procedure Delegation by Attending Surgeons Performing Concurrent Operations in Academic Medical Centers: Balancing Safety and Efficiency. Ann Surg 2015 0.86
64 Luminally released serotonin stimulates colonic motility and accelerates colonic transit in rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2007 0.86
65 The selective mu opioid receptor antagonist, alvimopan, improves delayed GI transit of postoperative ileus in rats. Brain Res 2006 0.86
66 Glucagon like peptide-1 accelerates colonic transit via central CRF and peripheral vagal pathways in conscious rats. Auton Neurosci 2006 0.86
67 Expectations and outcomes in geriatric patients with do-not-resuscitate orders undergoing emergency surgical management of bowel obstruction. JAMA Surg 2013 0.86
68 Pancreas-preserving duodenectomy in the management of duodenal familial adenomatous polyposis. J Gastrointest Surg 2002 0.86
69 Electroacupuncture improves restraint stress-induced delay of gastric emptying via central glutaminergic pathways in conscious rats. Neurosci Lett 2006 0.85
70 Small intestinal submucosa (SIS) in the repair of a cecal wound in unprepared bowel in rats. J Gastrointest Surg 2007 0.85
71 Temporal trends in early clinical outcomes and health care resource utilization for liver transplantation in the United States. J Gastrointest Surg 2007 0.85
72 Extended hepatic resection for gallbladder cancer. Am J Surg 2007 0.85
73 Functional evaluation of the grafted wall with porcine-derived small intestinal submucosa (SIS) to a stomach defect in rats. Surgery 2007 0.84
74 Pancreaticoduodenectomy: frequency and outcome of post-operative imaging-guided percutaneous drainage. Abdom Imaging 2009 0.84
75 Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for treating reflux in lung transplant recipients. J Gastrointest Surg 2004 0.84
76 Acupuncture accelerates delayed gastrointestinal transit after abdominal surgery in conscious rats. Scand J Gastroenterol 2005 0.84
77 Central glucagon like peptide-1 delays solid gastric emptying via central CRF and peripheral sympathetic pathway in rats. Brain Res 2006 0.84
78 Vascular surgery collaboration during pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction. Ann Vasc Surg 2012 0.83
79 Trends in the utilization of high-volume hospitals by minority and underinsured surgical patients. Am Surg 2010 0.83
80 Defining the impact of resident participation on outcomes after appendectomy. Ann Surg 2012 0.82
81 Endogenous ghrelin and 5-HT regulate interdigestive gastrointestinal contractions in conscious rats. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2008 0.82
82 Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer. Ann Surg 2002 0.82
83 Evaluation of preoperative therapy for pancreatic cancer using a prognostic nomogram. Ann Surg Oncol 2006 0.82
84 Defining criteria for selective operative management of pancreatic cystic lesions: does size really matter? J Gastrointest Surg 2010 0.81
85 Modified puestow lateral pancreaticojejunostomy. J Gastrointest Surg 2008 0.81
86 Role of vagus nerve in postprandial antropyloric coordination in conscious dogs. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2004 0.81
87 Roscoe Reid Graham (1890 to 1948): the man of the patch. Curr Surg 2005 0.81
88 Temporal trends in lung transplant center volume and outcomes in the United States. Transplantation 2010 0.81
89 Does ghrelin explain accelerated gastric emptying in the early stages of diabetes mellitus? Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2008 0.80
90 For patients with predicted low risk for choledocholithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, selective intraoperative cholangiography and postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an effective strategy to limit unnecessary procedures. Surg Endosc 2008 0.80
91 Laparoscopic duodenectomy for benign nonampullary duodenal neoplasms. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2015 0.80
92 Fecal pellet output does not always correlate with colonic transit in response to restraint stress and corticotropin-releasing factor in rats. J Gastroenterol 2007 0.79
93 Restraint stress augments postprandial gastric contractions but impairs antropyloric coordination in conscious rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2005 0.79
94 Locoregional versus general anesthesia for open inguinal herniorrhaphy: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis. Am Surg 2012 0.79
95 Vagotomy/drainage is superior to local oversew in patients who require emergency surgery for bleeding peptic ulcers. Ann Surg 2014 0.79
96 Central effects of morphine on GI motility in conscious dogs. Brain Res 2007 0.78
97 The effect of do-not-resuscitate status on postoperative mortality in the elderly following emergency surgery. Adv Surg 2013 0.78
98 Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2015 0.78
99 Clinical utility of positron emission tomography in the diagnosis and management of periampullary neoplasms. Ann Surg Oncol 2002 0.78
100 Poor outcome and quality of life in female patients undergoing secondary surgery for recurrent peptic ulcer disease. J Gastrointest Surg 2002 0.78
101 Surgical management of pancreaticocutaneous fistula. J Gastrointest Surg 2003 0.78
102 Inhibition of sympathetic pathways restores postoperative ileus in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 0.78
103 Complex abdominal wall hernias: a new classification system and approach to management based on review of 133 consecutive patients. Ann Plast Surg 2011 0.78
104 Extrinsic surgical denervation ameliorates TNBS-induced colitis in rats. Hepatogastroenterology 2009 0.77
105 Central effect of mu-opioid agonists on antral motility in conscious rats. Brain Res 2004 0.77
106 Comparative analysis of vagotomy and drainage versus vagotomy and resection procedures for bleeding peptic ulcer disease: results of 907 patients from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. J Am Coll Surg 2005 0.76
107 A novel scoring system for predicting postoperative venous thromboembolic complications in patients after open aortic surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2012 0.76
108 Intracerebroventricular infusion of bombesin modulates GIP secretion in conscious dogs. Neuropharmacology 2009 0.76
109 Effect of intracerebroventricular infusion of insulin on glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide in dogs. Neurosci Lett 2009 0.76
110 Productivity measures associated with a patient access initiative. Ann Surg 2006 0.75
111 European surgical survey of acute pancreatitis--union of diversity. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 0.75
112 Reply to Letter: "Failure-to-pursue Rescue: Truly a Failure?". Ann Surg 2015 0.75
113 Sporadic gastric carcinoid tumor laparoscopically resected: a case report. JSLS 2004 0.75
114 Temporal trends in liver transplant centre volume in the USA. HPB (Oxford) 2009 0.75
115 A phase I study of eniluracil/5-FU in combination with radiation therapy for potentially resectable and/or unresectable cancer of the pancreas and distal biliary tract. Cancer Invest 2006 0.75
116 Politics and the president’s gallbladder. Bull Am Coll Surg 2017 0.75
117 Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy in the Western Patient Population: Tips, Techniques, and Evidence-based Practice. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2015 0.75
118 Don't be afraid of change: a commentary on surgical training and the American Board of Surgery. Ann Surg 2004 0.75
119 Laparoscopic staging for hepatobiliary carcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2004 0.75
120 Phlebitis, pulmonary emboli and presidential politics: Richard M. Nixon's complicated deep vein thrombosis. Am Surg 2013 0.75
121 The Oswald Injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020 0.75
122 Elective stoma construction improves outcomes in medically intractable pressure ulcers. Dis Colon Rectum 2003 0.75
123 Laparoscopic surgical treatment for refractory gastric antral vascular ectasia: a case report and review. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2009 0.75
124 Celecoxib (celebrex) increases canine lower esophageal sphincter pressure. J Surg Res 2002 0.75
125 Peripheral plasma corticotropin-releasing factor concentration does not correlate with augmented colonic motility in response to restraint stress in rats. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2008 0.75
126 A medical history of Governor John B. Connally and his gunshot wounds. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015 0.75
127 Daily intake of high dietary fiber slows accelerated colonic transit induced by restrain stress in rats. Dig Dis Sci 2008 0.75