Published in Am J Surg on August 01, 2006
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Variation in Institutional Review processes for a multisite observational study. Am J Surg (2005) 1.93
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The risk of major elective vascular surgical procedures in patients with end-stage renal disease. Ann Surg (2013) 1.49
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The necessity of routine clinic follow-up visits after third molar removal. J Oral Maxillofac Surg (2005) 1.42
Incidence of vitamin deficiency after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a university hospital setting. Am Surg (2006) 1.34
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Smoking as a risk factor for short-term outcomes following primary total hip and total knee replacement in veterans. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) (2011) 0.91
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Multiple preoperative endoscopic interventions are associated with worse outcomes after laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 0.88
Percutaneous transhepatic duodenal diversion for the management of duodenal fistulae. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 0.86
Incomplete response to endoscopic sphincterotomy in patients with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: evidence for a chronic pain disorder. Am J Gastroenterol (2003) 0.85
Improving the effectiveness of adjuvant psychological treatment for women with breast cancer: the feasibility of providing online support. Psychooncology (2004) 0.84
Choice of intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis for colorectal surgery does matter. J Am Coll Surg (2013) 0.84
Factors influencing emergency department preference for access to healthcare. West J Emerg Med (2012) 0.82
Outcomes of cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis. J Gastrointest Surg (2006) 0.82
AUDIT-C alcohol screening results and postoperative inpatient health care use. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 0.82
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Toward prospective identification of high-risk surgical patients. Am Surg (2012) 0.82
Identification of process measures to reduce postoperative readmission. J Gastrointest Surg (2014) 0.81
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Postoperative risks associated with alcohol screening depend on documented drinking at the time of surgery. Drug Alcohol Depend (2013) 0.78
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Prevention of post-operative leak following laparoscopic Heller myotomy. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 0.76
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Variation in mesh placement for ventral hernia repair: an opportunity for process improvement? Am J Surg (2008) 0.75
Treating obesity: there is no free lunch. Med Care (2006) 0.75
Emergency Department Use After Outpatient Surgery Among Dually Enrolled VA and Medicare Patients. Qual Manag Health Care (1) 0.75
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Incorporating laparoscopic fellowship does not increase morbidity or mortality in a university-based bariatric practice. J Am Coll Surg (2007) 0.75
To Bleed or Not to Bleed: Is That the Question? Ann Surg (2017) 0.75
Obesity status and use of general surgery resources. Am Surg (2005) 0.75
Agreement between patient survey and medical chart: Pitfalls in measurement strategies for hernia recurrence. Surgery (2011) 0.75
Adoption of preoperative oral antibiotics decreases surgical site infection for elective colorectal surgery. Am Surg (2014) 0.75
Advances in abdominal wall hernia repair. Preface. Surg Clin North Am (2008) 0.75
All-cause mortality after tracheostomy at a tertiary care hospital over a 10-month period. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2012) 0.75
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Individual surgical decision-making and comparative effectiveness research. Surgery (2012) 0.75
Does cholecystectomy prior to the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer affect outcome? Am Surg (2008) 0.75