1
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Evaluation of long-term survival after hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer: a multifactorial model of 929 patients.
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Ann Surg
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2008
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4.86
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2
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Laparoscopic versus open hepatic resections for benign and malignant neoplasms--a meta-analysis.
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Surgery
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2006
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2.43
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3
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Diagnostic precision of fecal calprotectin for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal malignancy.
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Am J Gastroenterol
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2007
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2.38
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4
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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a meta-analysis.
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Ann Surg
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2006
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2.34
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5
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Laparoscopic versus open live donor nephrectomy in renal transplantation: a meta-analysis.
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Ann Surg
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2008
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2.31
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6
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Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis.
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Ann Surg Oncol
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2006
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2.29
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7
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Meta-analysis of randomized studies evaluating chewing gum to enhance postoperative recovery following colectomy.
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2008
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2.29
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8
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Mortality and morbidity in gastro-oesophageal cancer surgery: initial results of ASCOT multicentre prospective cohort study.
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2003
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2.11
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9
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The risk of oral contraceptives in the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis.
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2.06
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A comparison of hand-sewn versus stapled ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) following proctocolectomy: a meta-analysis of 4183 patients.
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2.05
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11
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12
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1.82
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1.81
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14
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1.80
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15
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The longer patients are in hospital before Intensive Care admission the higher their mortality.
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1.71
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16
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The bacteriology of pouchitis: a molecular phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene cloning and sequencing.
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Ann Surg
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1.69
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17
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Diagnostic precision of carcinoembryonic antigen in the detection of recurrence of colorectal cancer.
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1.68
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18
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Quantification of risk for pouch failure after ileal pouch anal anastomosis surgery.
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Ann Surg
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1.65
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19
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Quantification of risk of a positive (R1) resection margin following hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer: an aid to clinical decision-making.
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1.58
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20
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Laparoscopic vs. open surgery for diverticular disease: a meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies.
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1.51
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21
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1.50
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Fast-track failure after cardiac surgery: development of a prediction model.
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23
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A meta-analysis comparing conservative treatment versus acute appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (abscess or phlegmon).
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2010
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1.49
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24
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A meta-analysis of quality of life for abdominoperineal excision of rectum versus anterior resection for rectal cancer.
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Ann Surg Oncol
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1.49
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1.45
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1.44
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Laparoscopic versus open colposuspension for urodynamic stress incontinence.
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1.44
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The effect of smoking after surgery for Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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Int J Colorectal Dis
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1.33
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29
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Diagnostic precision of nanoparticle-enhanced MRI for lymph-node metastases: a meta-analysis.
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Lancet Oncol
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1.32
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Comparison of skin-sparing mastectomy versus non-skin-sparing mastectomy for breast cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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1.29
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1.27
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32
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The effect of restorative proctocolectomy on sexual function, urinary function, fertility, pregnancy and delivery: a systematic review.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus mini-laparotomy cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis of randomised control trials.
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Comparison of administrative data with the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) colorectal cancer database.
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Evaluating operative risk in colorectal cancer surgery: ASA and POSSUM-based predictive models.
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