Published in BMJ on July 22, 2006
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The Department of Health's "two week standard" for bowel cancer: is it working? Gut (2004) 2.88
Factors identifying higher risk rectal bleeding in general practice. Br J Gen Pract (2005) 2.59
Risk in primary care of colorectal cancer from new onset rectal bleeding: 10 year prospective study. BMJ (2006) 2.07
CDC-funded intervention research aimed at promoting colorectal cancer screening in communities. Cancer (2006) 1.57
Rural-urban differences in colon cancer risk in blacks and whites: the North Carolina Colon Cancer Study. J Rural Health (2006) 1.16
Systematic review of the application of the plan-do-study-act method to improve quality in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf (2013) 5.30
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Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable patient outcomes. Ann Surg (2014) 4.17
Reduction in adhesive small-bowel obstruction by Seprafilm adhesion barrier after intestinal resection. Dis Colon Rectum (2006) 3.43
Metabolic surgery profoundly influences gut microbial-host metabolic cross-talk. Gut (2011) 3.42
Preparing for precision medicine. N Engl J Med (2012) 3.34
Objective assessment of technical skills in surgery. BMJ (2003) 3.28
Intraoperative tissue identification using rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry. Sci Transl Med (2013) 3.26
Body mass index category as a risk factor for colorectal adenomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol (2012) 2.48
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy: an evolving technique. Surg Endosc (2009) 2.46
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy: a retrospective comparison with 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Arch Surg (2010) 2.45
Laparoscopic versus open hepatic resections for benign and malignant neoplasms--a meta-analysis. Surgery (2006) 2.43
Diagnostic precision of fecal calprotectin for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal malignancy. Am J Gastroenterol (2007) 2.38
Harnessing the cloud of patient experience: using social media to detect poor quality healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf (2013) 2.37
A minimally invasive approach to undergraduate anatomy teaching. Anat Sci Educ (2008) 2.36
Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg (2006) 2.34
Assessment of laparoscopic suturing skills of urology residents: a pan-European study. Eur Urol (2008) 2.30
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2006) 2.29
Have we learned from lessons of the past? A systematic review of training for single incision laparoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc (2012) 2.22
Appendicectomy and cholecystectomy using single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS): the first UK experience. Surg Innov (2009) 2.18
Does obesity affect outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer? A meta-analysis. World J Surg (2012) 2.11
Proving the effectiveness of virtual reality simulation for training in laparoscopic surgery. Ann Surg (2007) 2.07
A comparison of hand-sewn versus stapled ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) following proctocolectomy: a meta-analysis of 4183 patients. Ann Surg (2006) 2.05
We must convince the public that researchers need access to medical records. BMJ (2015) 2.03
How has healthcare research performance been assessed?: a systematic review. J R Soc Med (2011) 1.97
Associations between Internet-based patient ratings and conventional surveys of patient experience in the English NHS: an observational study. BMJ Qual Saf (2012) 1.95
Diffuse optical imaging of the healthy and diseased breast: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2007) 1.93
Associations between Web-based patient ratings and objective measures of hospital quality. Arch Intern Med (2012) 1.90
The human gut microbiome: implications for future health care. Curr Gastroenterol Rep (2008) 1.84
A competency-based virtual reality training curriculum for the acquisition of laparoscopic psychomotor skill. Am J Surg (2006) 1.84
A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. Ann Surg (2008) 1.81
Introduction of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in England: observational population cohort study. BMJ (2010) 1.80
Minimal access aortic valve replacement: is it worth it? Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.79
The morbidity surrounding reversal of defunctioning ileostomies: a systematic review of 48 studies including 6,107 cases. Int J Colorectal Dis (2009) 1.79
Phacoemulsification skills training and assessment. Br J Ophthalmol (2009) 1.71
An innovative model for teaching and learning clinical procedures. Med Educ (2002) 1.69
Distributed simulation--accessible immersive training. Med Teach (2010) 1.69
An evidence-based virtual reality training program for novice laparoscopic surgeons. Ann Surg (2006) 1.66
Benchmarking in surgical research. Lancet (2009) 1.66
Traditional and laparoscopic appendectomy in adults: outcomes in English NHS hospitals between 1996 and 2006. Ann Surg (2008) 1.65
The effects of stress on surgical performance. Am J Surg (2006) 1.63
The impact of stress on surgical performance: a systematic review of the literature. Surgery (2009) 1.63
Tackling cancer burden in the Middle East: Qatar as an example. Lancet Oncol (2012) 1.62
Heparin-bonded circuits versus nonheparin-bonded circuits: an evaluation of their effect on clinical outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2007) 1.61
Use of sentiment analysis for capturing patient experience from free-text comments posted online. J Med Internet Res (2013) 1.61
Preservation of the mitral valve apparatus: evidence synthesis and critical reappraisal of surgical techniques. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2008) 1.60
Rapid diagnosis and staging of colorectal cancer via high-resolution magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (HR-MAS NMR) spectroscopy of intact tissue biopsies. Ann Surg (2014) 1.58
Use of mobile phones in hospital: time to lift the ban? Lancet (2003) 1.57
Visuospatial and psychomotor aptitude predicts endovascular performance of inexperienced individuals on a virtual reality simulator. J Vasc Surg (2010) 1.56
Conversion and safety in off-pump coronary artery bypass: a system failure that needs re-emphasis. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.54
Is minimally invasive surgery beneficial in the management of esophageal cancer? A meta-analysis. Surg Endosc (2010) 1.54
Emotional intelligence in medicine: a systematic review through the context of the ACGME competencies. Med Educ (2010) 1.52
Which hemostatic device in thyroid surgery? A network meta-analysis of surgical technologies. Thyroid (2013) 1.52
The role of single-incision laparoscopic surgery in abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review. Surg Endosc (2010) 1.52
Relationship between skill and outcome in the laboratory-based model. Surgery (2002) 1.51
Fast-track failure after cardiac surgery: development of a prediction model. Crit Care Med (2006) 1.50
Intra-operative conversion is a cause of masked mortality in off-pump coronary artery bypass: a meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2012) 1.50
Simulation to enhance patient safety: why aren't we there yet? Chest (2011) 1.48
Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) in general surgery: a review of current practice. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2010) 1.47
Minimally invasive conduit harvesting: a systematic review. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 1.47
Can intra-operative intraperitoneal free cancer cell detection techniques identify patients at higher recurrence risk following curative colorectal cancer resection: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2007) 1.46
Toward feasible, valid, and reliable video-based assessments of technical surgical skills in the operating room. Ann Surg (2008) 1.45
The relationship between motion analysis and surgical technical assessments. Am J Surg (2002) 1.44
Safety in surgery: is selection the missing link? World J Surg (2010) 1.43
A comparative study of contrasting surgical residency programs. World J Surg (2014) 1.41
Translation to success of surgical innovation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2009) 1.41
The human face of simulation: patient-focused simulation training. Acad Med (2006) 1.41
Does previous percutaneous coronary stenting compromise the long-term efficacy of subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery? A microsimulation study. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.40
Meta-analysis of robot-assisted vs conventional laparoscopic and open pyeloplasty in children. BJU Int (2014) 1.40
Development, Organisation and Implementation of a Surgical Skills 'Boot Camp': SIMweek. World J Surg (2015) 1.39
Improving Escalation of Care: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg (2016) 1.39
Chemokine expression is associated with the accumulation of tumour associated macrophages (TAMs) and progression in human colorectal cancer. Clin Exp Metastasis (2007) 1.39
Is a smoking ban in UK parks and outdoor spaces a good idea? BMJ (2015) 1.39
Imaging breast cancer morphology using probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy: towards a real-time intraoperative imaging tool for cavity scanning. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2015) 1.39
Surgical management of morbid obesity. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) (2008) 1.38
Leadership in cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2010) 1.38
Redefining quality of care. J R Soc Med (2007) 1.38
Surgical statistics: let's act fast and grasp the opportunity. Ann Surg (2014) 1.38
Intraoperative radiotherapy in colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of techniques, long-term outcomes, and complications. Surg Oncol (2012) 1.33
Diagnostic precision of nanoparticle-enhanced MRI for lymph-node metastases: a meta-analysis. Lancet Oncol (2006) 1.32
Patients' ratings of family physician practices on the internet: usage and associations with conventional measures of quality in the English National Health Service. J Med Internet Res (2012) 1.32
Effects of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular function. Circulation (2008) 1.31
An evaluation of the feasibility, validity, and reliability of laparoscopic skills assessment in the operating room. Ann Surg (2007) 1.30
Single incision laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy: a retrospective comparative analysis. Surg Endosc (2010) 1.28
Framework for systematic training and assessment of technical skills. J Am Coll Surg (2007) 1.28
A human factors analysis of technical and team skills among surgical trainees during procedural simulations in a simulated operating theatre. Ann Surg (2005) 1.27
Deliberate practice on a virtual reality laparoscopic simulator enhances the quality of surgical technical skills. Ann Surg (2011) 1.27
Primary resection with anastomosis vs. Hartmann's procedure in nonelective surgery for acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review. Dis Colon Rectum (2006) 1.27
Twitter and the health reforms in the English National Health Service. Health Policy (2013) 1.25
'Gamification': influencing health behaviours with games. J R Soc Med (2013) 1.25
Synchronized video and motion analysis for the assessment of procedures in the operating theater. Arch Surg (2005) 1.24
Surgeons have held conferences in Second Life. BMJ (2008) 1.21
The impact of nontechnical skills on technical performance in surgery: a systematic review. J Am Coll Surg (2011) 1.21
Recombinant activated factor VII in cardiac surgery: a systematic review. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.19
Validation of the simulated ward environment for assessment of ward-based surgical care. Ann Surg (2014) 1.19