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General surgery with a special interest in vascular surgery: an audit of relative workload. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1991) 1.00
Inappropriately delayed discharge from hospital: what do we know? BMJ (2003) 0.99
Critical role of functional decline in delayed discharge from an acute geriatric unit. Ann Acad Med Singapore (2001) 0.90
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Appropriateness of bed usage for inpatients admitted as emergencies to internal medicine services. Health Bull (Edinb) (2001) 0.86
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A survey of the delayed discharge of elderly people from hospitals in an inner-London health district. Arch Gerontol Geriatr (2004) 0.85
Surgeons have little control over general surgical waiting lists. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2000) 0.84
Bed-blocking. Discharge of the late brigade. Health Serv J (2002) 0.83
Bed-blocking in the National Health Service in Scotland: a study of bed-blocking in Scottish National Health Service trusts; its nature and extent. Health Bull (Edinb) (1999) 0.82
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Doctors' knowledge of radiation exposure: questionnaire study. BMJ (2003) 7.01
Organisation of vascular surgical services: evolution or revolution? BMJ (1994) 3.28
Phlegmasia caerulea dolens and venous gangrene. Br J Surg (1996) 2.63
Assessment of peritonism in appendicitis. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1996) 2.13
Provision of vascular surgical services in the Oxford Region. Br J Surg (1994) 1.65
Intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy in the management of acute and chronic limb ischaemia. Br J Surg (1991) 1.61
Combined fascia and mesh closure of large incisional hernias. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1998) 1.55
Transmetatarsal amputation: an 8-year experience. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2001) 1.49
Outcome following bypass, and proximal and distal ligation of popliteal aneurysms. Br J Surg (2007) 1.44
Part one: For the motion asymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms (less than 3 cm) should be treated conservatively. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2011) 1.43
Double blind comparison of Iomeprol 350 and Iopamidol 340 in intravenous digital subtraction angiography for peripheral vascular disease. Clin Radiol (1992) 1.40
Assessing arterial inflow before infra-inguinal bypass grafting: a survey of the members of the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Cardiovasc Surg (1999) 1.39
Reduction in varicose vein services: impact on operative training. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2007) 1.37
Prospective audit of vascular surgical emergencies in a district general hospital. Br J Surg (1991) 1.34
A meta-analysis of 21,178 patients undergoing open or endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Br J Surg (2008) 1.32
Protocol violation in deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1998) 1.29
The natural history of clinically established radiation enteritis. Lancet (1985) 1.21
Impact of a waiting list initiative on a general surgical waiting list. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1994) 1.15
Quality of life following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for claudication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1996) 1.12
Spontaneous and permanent resolution of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery. J R Soc Med (2004) 1.11
Doctors' knowledge of radiation exposures is deficient. BMJ (2002) 1.10
Prevention of wound infection in abdominal operations by peroperative antibiotics or povidone-iodine. A controlled trial. Lancet (1977) 1.03
Acalculous gallbladder disease: a prospective study. Br J Surg (1976) 1.02
General surgery with a special interest in vascular surgery: changing patterns of workload. Br J Surg (1996) 1.01
Early discharge from hospital after open appendicectomy. Br J Surg (1993) 1.01
Nonspecific enhancement of resistance to bacterial infection: evidence of an effect supplemental to antibiotics. Ann Surg (1982) 1.01
Changing patterns in aortoiliac reconstruction: a 7-year audit. Br J Surg (1996) 1.00
Radiation-induced gastrointestinal fistulae. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1986) 1.00
Continuity of care of emergency surgical admissions: impact on SpR training. Surgeon (2008) 1.00
General surgery with a special interest in vascular surgery: an audit of relative workload. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1991) 1.00
A survey of methods used for cardiac risk assessment prior to major vascular surgery. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1996) 0.98
Can changes to junior surgical jobs improve training and make a career in surgery more attractive? Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2000) 0.98
Theatre delay for general surgical emergencies: a prospective audit. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1995) 0.98
Varicose vein clinics: modelling the effects of seasonal variation in referrals. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1997) 0.97
Vascular surgery within general surgery: an analysis of workload 1989-2005. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2007) 0.96
Varicose veins on the internet. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2000) 0.96
Critical appraisal of femorofemoral crossover grafts. Br J Surg (2005) 0.93
Surgical aspects of radiation injury to the intestine. Br J Surg (1979) 0.93
Nonspecific enhancement of resistance to local bacterial infection in starved mice. Arch Surg (1982) 0.93
A 1 year prospective study of management and outcome of patients presenting with critical lower limb ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2003) 0.93
Changes in the provision of vascular surgery in a single health region over 10 years. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2005) 0.92
Vascular surgical emergencies: how will future surgeons be trained? Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2006) 0.92
Isolated compartment syndrome of the hand after brachial embolectomy. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1999) 0.92
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage from a second source in patients with colonic angiodysplasia. Br J Surg (1987) 0.91
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing provides a predictive tool for early and late outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm patients. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2011) 0.91
Magnetic resonance imaging in the management of diabetic foot infection. Br J Surg (1996) 0.91
Surgical management of radiation enteritis. Surgery (1986) 0.90
Emergency surgical admissions in patients aged more than 80 years: a study over four decades. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2000) 0.90
Enhancement of the local inflammatory response to bacterial infection by muramyl dipeptide. Br J Exp Pathol (1984) 0.90
Thigh embolisation in association with bilateral profunda femoris aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1995) 0.90
Sue's breast lump. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) (1987) 0.90
Non-specific stimulation of host defenses against a bacterial challenge in malnourished hosts. Br J Surg (1982) 0.89
Prioritisation of vascular outpatient appointments cannot be based on referral letters alone. Surgeon (2008) 0.89
Surgical patients with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infection: an analysis of outcome using P-POSSUM. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1999) 0.89
Management of asymptomatic popliteal aneurysms: the use of a Markov decision tree to determine the criteria for a conservative approach. Eur J Vasc Surg (1993) 0.88
Reduction of surgical wound infection rates in contaminated wounds treated with antiseptics combined with systemic antibiotics: an experimental study. Surgery (1982) 0.88
Endovascular and open approaches to non-thrombosed popliteal aneurysm repair: a meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2008) 0.88
Carcinoid syndrome. Surgical management. Br J Hosp Med (1986) 0.87
Natural history of the ectatic aorta. Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.87
Popliteal aneurysm: morphology and management. Br J Surg (1993) 0.86
MRSA in lower limb amputation and the role of antibiotic prophylaxis. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (2005) 0.86
Amelioration by muramyl dipeptide of the effect of induced hyperferremia upon Klebsiella infection in mice. Infect Immun (1982) 0.85
A controlled trial of naftidrofuryl (Praxilene) in the treatment of intermittent claudication. Br J Surg (1980) 0.85
In-situ vein bypass: a modified technique. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1981) 0.85
Popliteal aneurysms identified by intra-arterial streptokinase: a changing pattern of presentation. Br J Surg (1990) 0.85
Arterial thrombosis associated with malignant disease. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2007) 0.85
Case mix and outcome of patients referred to the vascular service at a district general hospital. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1993) 0.85
Spontaneous postoperative perforation of previously asymptomatic irradiated bowel. Br J Surg (1985) 0.84
Surgeons have little control over general surgical waiting lists. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2000) 0.84
Iliac occlusions: stenting or crossover grafting? An examination of patency and cost. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2000) 0.83
Containment as a mechanism of nonspecific enhancement of defenses against bacterial infection. Infect Immun (1990) 0.83
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in patients undergoing major amputation. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2001) 0.83
Peroperative antibiotics in the prevention of chest infection following cardiac operations. Br J Surg (1980) 0.82
An evaluation of intravenous digital subtraction angiography in assessing lower limb ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Surg (1991) 0.82
Intra-operative peritoneal lavage--who does it and why? Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2005) 0.82
Subintimal angioplasty for superficial femoral artery occlusion: poor patency in critical ischaemia. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2005) 0.82
The use of a simple clinical cardiac risk index predictive of long-term outcome after infrarenal aortic reconstruction. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1995) 0.82
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS): current practice among British surgeons. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1998) 0.81
A prospective study to define the optimum rescreening interval for small abdominal aortic aneurysm. Cardiovasc Surg (1996) 0.81
Major groin complications following the use of synthetic grafts. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2007) 0.81
Five-year retrograde transpopliteal angioplasty results compared with antegrade angioplasty. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2010) 0.81
Prospective evaluation of quality of life after conventional abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1998) 0.81
Results of thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis with respect to compensatory hyperhidrosis and dry hands. Surg Endosc (2004) 0.81
Limitations to the widespread usage of low-dose intra-arterial thrombolysis. Eur J Vasc Surg (1991) 0.81
A prospective survey of patients presenting with abdominal aortic aneurysm. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1997) 0.81
Tumors of the neuroendocrine system (APUD cell tumors--Apudomas). Curr Probl Surg (1984) 0.81
An audit of surgical emergencies in the very old. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1991) 0.80
Prospective randomized trial of high-dose bolus versus low-dose tissue plasminogen activator infusion in the management of acute limb ischaemia. Thrombolysis Study Group. Br J Surg (1997) 0.80
Remaining indications for vagotomy with drainage or antrectomy in duodenal ulcer. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (1987) 0.80
Quality of life changes after angioplasty for claudication: medium-term results affected by comorbid conditions. Cardiovasc Surg (1997) 0.80
Cumulative risk of bypass, amputation or death following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (1997) 0.80
Early results of retrograde transpopliteal angioplasty of iliofemoral lesions. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2001) 0.79
A reassessment of the influence of steroids on neutrophil phagocytosis. Am Surg (1983) 0.79
Doctors' knowledge of radiation -- a two-centre study and historical comparison. Clin Radiol (2011) 0.79
Carotid duplex imaging: variation and validation. Br J Surg (2000) 0.79
Expansion rates of asymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2004) 0.78
Nonspecific stimulation of host defenses against bacterial challenge in immunosuppressed mice. Arch Surg (1983) 0.78
Esophageal dilation as an outpatient procedure. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1988) 0.78
Tibial nerve damage during subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery. Br J Surg (1997) 0.78
Management of cardiovascular risk factors by primary care physicians in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Surgeon (2008) 0.78