Published in J Am Coll Surg on February 15, 2007
Systematic use of an intraoperative air leak test at the time of major liver resection reduces the rate of postoperative biliary complications. J Am Coll Surg (2013) 2.36
Perioperative blood transfusion as a poor prognostic factor after aggressive surgical resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg (2015) 2.03
Survival after hepatic resection of colorectal cancer metastases: a national experience. Cancer (2009) 1.81
Hepatic parenchymal preservation surgery: decreasing morbidity and mortality rates in 4,152 resections for malignancy. J Am Coll Surg (2014) 1.76
Definition of Readmission in 3,041 Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy. J Am Coll Surg (2015) 1.48
Dramatic innovations in modern surgical subspecialties. Can J Surg (2010) 1.40
Prediction of Post-Operative Liver Dysfunction by Serum Markers of Liver Fibrosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PLoS One (2015) 1.38
2014 KLCSG-NCC Korea Practice Guideline for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Gut Liver (2015) 1.23
Kinetic growth rate after portal vein embolization predicts posthepatectomy outcomes: toward zero liver-related mortality in patients with colorectal liver metastases and small future liver remnant. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 1.17
Greater complexity of liver surgery is not associated with an increased incidence of liver-related complications except for bile leak: an experience with 2,628 consecutive resections. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 1.14
2014 Korean Liver Cancer Study Group-National Cancer Center Korea practice guideline for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Korean J Radiol (2015) 1.14
Margin status remains an important determinant of survival after surgical resection of colorectal liver metastases in the era of modern chemotherapy. Ann Surg (2013) 1.10
Preoperative Cholangitis and Future Liver Remnant Volume Determine the Risk of Liver Failure in Patients Undergoing Resection for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma. J Am Coll Surg (2016) 1.10
Management of post-hepatectomy complications. World J Gastroenterol (2013) 1.05
Optimal future liver remnant in patients treated with extensive preoperative chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases. Ann Surg Oncol (2013) 1.05
HCC: current surgical treatment concepts. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2012) 1.03
A standard definition of major hepatectomy: resection of four or more liver segments. HPB (Oxford) (2011) 1.03
Improved long-term survival after major resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter analysis based on a new definition of major hepatectomy. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 1.02
Standardized liver volumetry for portal vein embolization. Semin Intervent Radiol (2008) 1.01
Current concepts in hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients. World J Gastroenterol (2012) 1.01
Prediction of postoperative hepatic insufficiency by liver stiffness measurement (FibroScan((R))) before curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a pilot study. Hepatol Int (2008) 1.00
Importance of low preoperative platelet count in selecting patients for resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a multi-institutional analysis. J Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.99
Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI for the assessment of liver function and volume in liver cirrhosis. Br J Radiol (2013) 0.98
Extended liver venous deprivation before major hepatectomy induces marked and very rapid increase in future liver remnant function. Eur Radiol (2017) 0.98
Liver-directed therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer. J Gastrointest Oncol (2014) 0.97
A risk model to predict 90-day mortality among patients undergoing hepatic resection. J Am Coll Surg (2013) 0.95
Comparison of techniques for volumetric analysis of the future liver remnant: implications for major hepatic resections. HPB (Oxford) (2015) 0.93
Liver volumetry: Is imaging reliable? Personal experience and review of the literature. World J Radiol (2014) 0.93
Repeat hepatectomy for recurrent colorectal liver metastases is associated with a high survival rate. HPB (Oxford) (2011) 0.93
Is the liver kinetic growth rate in ALPPS unprecedented when compared with PVE and living donor liver transplant? A multicentre analysis. HPB (Oxford) (2015) 0.92
Liver function following extended hepatectomy can be accurately predicted using remnant liver volume to body weight ratio. World J Surg (2015) 0.90
Kinetics of liver function tests after a hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases predict post-operative liver failure as defined by the International Study Group for Liver Surgery. HPB (Oxford) (2012) 0.88
Colorectal liver metastasis surgery: analysis of risk factors predicting postoperative complications in relation to the extent of resection. Int J Colorectal Dis (2009) 0.87
Small for size liver remnant following resection: prevention and management. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr (2014) 0.87
The costs of postoperative liver failure and the economic impact of liver function capacity after extended liver resection--a single-center experience. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2009) 0.86
Assessment of the reporting of quality and outcome measures in hepatic resections: a call for 90-day reporting in all hepatectomy series. HPB (Oxford) (2015) 0.86
Surrogate endpoints in liver surgery related trials: a systematic review of the literature. HPB (Oxford) (2012) 0.86
Ninety-day Postoperative Mortality Is a Legitimate Measure of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical Quality. Ann Surg (2015) 0.86
A comparison of right posterior sectorectomy with formal right hepatectomy: a dual-institution study. HPB (Oxford) (2013) 0.85
Early post-operative prediction of morbidity and mortality after a major liver resection for colorectal metastases. HPB (Oxford) (2012) 0.85
Uses and limitations of portal vein embolization for improving perioperative outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma. Semin Oncol (2010) 0.84
Estimate or calculate? How surgeons rate volumes and surfaces. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2012) 0.82
Volumetric analysis and indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min as predictors of post-hepatectomy liver failure. HPB (Oxford) (2014) 0.82
Hypophosphataemia after major hepatectomy and the risk of post-operative hepatic insufficiency and mortality: an analysis of 719 patients. HPB (Oxford) (2014) 0.81
Liver function impairment in liver transplantation and after extended hepatectomy. World J Gastroenterol (2013) 0.80
Use of pre-operative steroids in liver resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB (Oxford) (2013) 0.80
Spatially resolved assessment of hepatic function using 99mTc-IDA SPECT. Med Phys (2013) 0.79
Laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: 10-year single-center experience. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.79
Monocytes with angiogenic potential are selectively induced by liver resection and accumulate near the site of liver regeneration. BMC Immunol (2014) 0.79
Tailoring the area of hepatic resection using inflow and outflow modulation. World J Gastroenterol (2013) 0.79
Early trends in serum phosphate and creatinine levels are associated with mortality following major hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford) (2015) 0.78
Safety and efficacy of preoperative right portal vein embolization in patients at risk for postoperative liver failure following major right hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford) (2011) 0.78
Predictors of Safety and Efficacy of 2-Stage Hepatectomy for Bilateral Colorectal Liver Metastases. J Am Coll Surg (2016) 0.78
Early predictor of mortality due to irreversible posthepatectomy liver failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Surg (2013) 0.78
Blockade of the apelin-APJ system promotes mouse liver regeneration by activating Kupffer cells after partial hepatectomy. J Gastroenterol (2014) 0.78
Post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Surg Today (2015) 0.78
Characterization of a porcine model for associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for a staged hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford) (2015) 0.78
Early identification of patients at increased risk for hepatic insufficiency, complications and mortality after major hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford) (2014) 0.78
Preoperative hepatitis B virus DNA level is a risk factor for postoperative liver failure in patients who underwent partial hepatectomy for hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Surg (2014) 0.77
Prolonged portal triad clamping increases postoperative sepsis after major hepatectomy in patients with sinusoidal obstruction syndrome and/or steatohepatitis. World J Surg (2012) 0.77
Hepatectomy for recurrent colorectal liver metastases after radiofrequency ablation. Br J Surg (2011) 0.77
Beneficial effects of green tea catechin on massive hepatectomy model in rats. J Gastroenterol (2013) 0.77
The inhomogeneous distribution of liver function: possible impact on the prediction of post-operative remnant liver function. HPB (Oxford) (2014) 0.77
The Interaction between Diabetes, Body Mass Index, Hepatic Steatosis, and Risk of Liver Resection: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Is the Greatest Risk for Major Complications. HPB Surg (2014) 0.77
An accurate predictor of liver failure and death after hepatectomy: a single institution's experience with 478 consecutive cases. World J Gastroenterol (2014) 0.77
Survival after resection of liver and lung colorectal metastases in the era of modern multidisciplinary therapy. Int J Colorectal Dis (2013) 0.77
Pancreatic injury after major hepatectomy: a study in a porcine model. Surg Today (2011) 0.77
Factors influencing hypertrophy of the left lateral liver lobe after portal vein embolization. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2015) 0.76
Renal dysfunction is an independent risk factor for mortality after liver resection and the main determinant of outcome in posthepatectomy liver failure. HPB Surg (2013) 0.76
Preoperative selection of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis for hepatic resection. World J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.76
Minor-but-Complex Liver Resection: An Alternative to Major Resections for Colorectal Liver Metastases Involving the Hepato-Caval Confluence. Medicine (Baltimore) (2015) 0.76
Liver metastatic disease: new concepts and biomarker panels to improve individual outcomes. Clin Exp Metastasis (2016) 0.76
Acute kidney injury following hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: incidence, risk factors and prognostic value. HPB (Oxford) (2016) 0.75
Differences in Perioperative Outcomes Between Right and Left Hepatic Lobectomy. Indian J Surg Oncol (2015) 0.75
Post-hepatectomy liver failure: Should we consider venous outflow? Int J Surg Case Rep (2015) 0.75
Liver surgery in cirrhosis and portal hypertension. World J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.75
Starting a new laparoscopic liver surgery program: initial experience and improved efficiency. Can J Surg (2015) 0.75
Deficiency in thrombopoietin induction after liver surgery is associated with postoperative liver dysfunction. PLoS One (2015) 0.75
Early prediction of postoperative liver dysfunction and clinical outcome using antithrombin III-activity. PLoS One (2017) 0.75
Validation of the peak bilirubin criterion for outcome after partial hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford) (2016) 0.75
Preoperative single-dose methylprednisolone versus placebo after major liver resection in adults: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open (2015) 0.75
Partial Preservation of Segment IV Confers No Benefit When Performing Extended Right Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases. HPB Surg (2013) 0.75
Delayed diagnosis of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency following post-hepatectomy liver failure: A case report. World J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.75
Postoperative peak transaminases correlate with morbidity and mortality after liver resection. HPB (Oxford) (2016) 0.75
Hypothermia predicts hepatic failure after extensive hepatectomy in mice. World J Hepatol (2013) 0.75
Development and validation of a prediction score for complications after hepatectomy in hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma patients. PLoS One (2014) 0.75
Impaired liver function attenuates liver regeneration and hypertrophy after portal vein embolization. World J Hepatol (2016) 0.75
Rescue ALPPS is efficient and safe after failed portal vein occlusion in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2016) 0.75
Importance of primary indication and liver function between stages: results of a multicenter Italian audit of ALPPS 2012-2014. HPB (Oxford) (2016) 0.75
Significance of functional hepatic resection rate calculated using 3D CT/(99m)Tc-galactosyl human serum albumin single-photon emission computed tomography fusion imaging. World J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.75
A multidisciplinary approach for peritoneal carcinomatosis and bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer: case report and review of the literature. World J Surg Oncol (2015) 0.75
Combined Preoperative Portal and Hepatic Vein Embolization (Biembolization) to Improve Liver Regeneration Before Major Liver Resection: A Preliminary Report. World J Surg (2017) 0.75
Liver failure after hepatocellular carcinoma surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2014) 0.75
Beneficial effects of fluvastatin on liver microcirculation and regeneration after massive hepatectomy in rats. Dig Dis Sci (2008) 0.75
Liver-to-spleen ratio as an index of chronic liver diseases and safety of hepatectomy: a pilot study. World J Surg (2014) 0.75
Location of a biliary leak after liver resection determines success of endoscopic treatment. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.75
One hundred years after "carcinoid": epidemiology of and prognostic factors for neuroendocrine tumors in 35,825 cases in the United States. J Clin Oncol (2008) 15.05
Recurrence and outcomes following hepatic resection, radiofrequency ablation, and combined resection/ablation for colorectal liver metastases. Ann Surg (2004) 6.75
Expanding the natural history of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: from cryptogenic cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma. Gastroenterology (2002) 6.62
Monitoring sedation status over time in ICU patients: reliability and validity of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS). JAMA (2003) 6.24
Chemotherapy regimen predicts steatohepatitis and an increase in 90-day mortality after surgery for hepatic colorectal metastases. J Clin Oncol (2006) 5.78
Improved survival in metastatic colorectal cancer is associated with adoption of hepatic resection and improved chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol (2009) 5.42
The international position on laparoscopic liver surgery: The Louisville Statement, 2008. Ann Surg (2009) 5.33
Effect of surgical margin status on survival and site of recurrence after hepatic resection for colorectal metastases. Ann Surg (2005) 4.86
A new diagnostic test for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. N Engl J Med (2009) 4.54
Posthepatectomy liver failure: a definition and grading by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS). Surgery (2011) 4.40
Pathologic response to preoperative chemotherapy: a new outcome end point after resection of hepatic colorectal metastases. J Clin Oncol (2008) 4.37
Preoperative gemcitabine-based chemoradiation for patients with resectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. J Clin Oncol (2008) 4.34
Impact of resection status on pattern of failure and survival after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg (2007) 4.09
A molecularly annotated platform of patient-derived xenografts ("xenopatients") identifies HER2 as an effective therapeutic target in cetuximab-resistant colorectal cancer. Cancer Discov (2011) 3.86
Simplified staging for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Clin Oncol (2002) 3.48
Preoperative gemcitabine and cisplatin followed by gemcitabine-based chemoradiation for resectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. J Clin Oncol (2008) 3.45
Comparison of CT methods for determining the fat content of the liver. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2007) 3.45
Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: the importance of this emerging stage of disease. J Am Coll Surg (2008) 3.36
NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: hepatobiliary cancers. J Natl Compr Canc Netw (2009) 3.25
Long-term survival after multidisciplinary management of resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 3.22
Group exercise, education, and combination self-management in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized trial. Arch Intern Med (2007) 3.20
Bile leakage after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: a definition and grading of severity by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery. Surgery (2011) 3.16
Rates and patterns of recurrence following curative intent surgery for colorectal liver metastasis: an international multi-institutional analysis of 1669 patients. Ann Surg (2009) 3.15
A clinical outcome-based prospective study on venous thromboembolism after cancer surgery: the @RISTOS project. Ann Surg (2006) 2.97
Improving resectability of hepatic colorectal metastases: expert consensus statement. Ann Surg Oncol (2006) 2.96
Mammalian pharmacokinetics of carbon nanotubes using intrinsic near-infrared fluorescence. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2006) 2.91
Combined resection and radiofrequency ablation for advanced hepatic malignancies: results in 172 patients. Ann Surg Oncol (2003) 2.85
Carbon nanotube-enhanced thermal destruction of cancer cells in a noninvasive radiofrequency field. Cancer (2007) 2.83
The rapid shallow breathing index as a predictor of failure of noninvasive ventilation for patients with acute respiratory failure. Respir Care (2012) 2.74
The learning curve for EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic cancer. Gastrointest Endosc (2004) 2.73
Continuous neuromuscular blockade is associated with decreased mortality in post-cardiac arrest patients. Resuscitation (2013) 2.66
Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection: margin status and survival duration. J Gastrointest Surg (2004) 2.62
Extended hepatectomy in patients with hepatobiliary malignancies with and without preoperative portal vein embolization. Arch Surg (2002) 2.62
Robotic versus laparoscopic hepatectomy: a matched comparison. Ann Surg (2014) 2.58
Preoperative bevacizumab does not significantly increase postoperative complication rates in patients undergoing hepatic surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases. J Clin Oncol (2008) 2.52
Three hundred and one consecutive extended right hepatectomies: evaluation of outcome based on systematic liver volumetry. Ann Surg (2009) 2.44
Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade: Implications for selection of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver Transpl (2005) 2.43
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer: case-control study. Am J Gastroenterol (2007) 2.40
Measured versus estimated total liver volume to preoperatively assess the adequacy of the future liver remnant: which method should we use? Ann Surg (2013) 2.39
Prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence with alpha-interferon after liver resection in HCV cirrhosis. Hepatology (2006) 2.38
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for metastatic colon cancer: a cautionary note. J Clin Oncol (2005) 2.38
Systematic use of an intraoperative air leak test at the time of major liver resection reduces the rate of postoperative biliary complications. J Am Coll Surg (2013) 2.36
Preoperative portal vein embolization for extended hepatectomy. Ann Surg (2003) 2.33
High survival rate after two-stage resection of advanced colorectal liver metastases: response-based selection and complete resection define outcome. J Clin Oncol (2011) 2.28
Blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts survival in patients with colorectal liver metastases treated with systemic chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 2.27
Simultaneous resections of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases: a multi-institutional analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2007) 2.26
High rate of false-negative results of the rectal swab culture method in detection of gastrointestinal colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Clin Infect Dis (2001) 2.25
Widespread climate change in the Himalayas and associated changes in local ecosystems. PLoS One (2012) 2.24
Body surface area and body weight predict total liver volume in Western adults. Liver Transpl (2002) 2.21
Right portal vein ligation: a new planned two-step all-surgical approach for complete resection of primary gastrointestinal tumors with multiple bilateral liver metastases. J Am Coll Surg (2003) 2.20
Modified Makuuchi incision for foregut procedures. Arch Surg (2010) 2.15
The natural history of extracranial metastasis from glioblastoma multiforme. J Neurooncol (2011) 2.15
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: an international multi-institutional analysis of prognostic factors and lymph node assessment. J Clin Oncol (2011) 2.13