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Ali Salim

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1 Gene expression programs in response to hypoxia: cell type specificity and prognostic significance in human cancers. PLoS Med 2006 6.04
2 The effect of trauma center designation and trauma volume on outcome in specific severe injuries. Ann Surg 2005 2.49
3 Management of the Potential Organ Donor in the ICU: Society of Critical Care Medicine/American College of Chest Physicians/Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Consensus Statement. Crit Care Med 2015 2.42
4 Predicting performance on the American Board of Surgery qualifying and certifying examinations: a multi-institutional study. Arch Surg 2010 2.36
5 Effect of the 16-hour work limit on general surgery intern operative case volume: a multi-institutional study. JAMA Surg 2013 2.29
6 Pre-hospital intubation is associated with increased mortality after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2011 2.11
7 The excess morbidity and mortality of emergency general surgery. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015 2.08
8 Do pregnant women have improved outcomes after traumatic brain injury? Am J Surg 2011 2.08
9 Impact of compliance with the American College of Surgeons trauma center verification requirements on organ donation-related outcomes. J Am Coll Surg 2012 2.05
10 Insurance-and race-related disparities decrease in elderly trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013 1.98
11 Connective tissue growth factor-specific monoclonal antibody therapy inhibits pancreatic tumor growth and metastasis. Cancer Res 2006 1.97
12 Relationship between American College of Surgeons trauma center designation and mortality in patients with severe trauma (injury severity score > 15). J Am Coll Surg 2005 1.87
13 Aggressive organ donor management protocol. J Intensive Care Med 2008 1.75
14 An evaluation of tumor oxygenation and gene expression in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancers. Clin Cancer Res 2006 1.71
15 Influence of resident involvement on trauma care outcomes. Arch Surg 2012 1.63
16 Elevated serum pancreatic enzyme levels after hemorrhagic shock predict organ failure and death. J Trauma 2009 1.61
17 Serum ethanol levels in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury influence outcomes: a surprising finding. Am Surg 2010 1.61
18 Redefining hypotension in traumatic brain injury. Injury 2011 1.55
19 Preventable or potentially preventable mortality at a mature trauma center. J Trauma 2007 1.54
20 Selective nonoperative management of penetrating abdominal solid organ injuries. Ann Surg 2006 1.53
21 The impact of meeting donor management goals on the number of organs transplanted per donor: results from the United Network for Organ Sharing Region 5 prospective donor management goals study. Crit Care Med 2012 1.52
22 Admission heart rate is a predictor of mortality. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012 1.49
23 The impact of obesity on the outcomes of 1,153 critically injured blunt trauma patients. J Trauma 2005 1.46
24 General surgery resident remediation and attrition: a multi-institutional study. Arch Surg 2012 1.45
25 Use of serum bicarbonate measurement in place of arterial base deficit in the surgical intensive care unit. Arch Surg 2005 1.44
26 Prospective evaluation of the role of computed tomography in the assessment of abdominal stab wounds. JAMA Surg 2013 1.44
27 Effect of community educational interventions on rate of organ donation among Hispanic Americans. JAMA Surg 2014 1.43
28 Postdischarge complications after penetrating cardiac injury: a survivable injury with a high postdischarge complication rate. Arch Surg 2011 1.43
29 Long-term effect of trauma splenectomy on blood glucose. J Surg Res 2012 1.42
30 Blunt cardiac rupture: a 5-year NTDB analysis. J Trauma 2009 1.42
31 Trauma deaths in a mature urban trauma system: is "trimodal" distribution a valid concept? J Am Coll Surg 2005 1.40
32 Genome-wide analysis of p53 under hypoxic conditions. Mol Cell Biol 2006 1.37
33 Angiogenesis is required for successful bone induction during distraction osteogenesis. J Bone Miner Res 2005 1.36
34 Measurable outcomes of quality improvement in the trauma intensive care unit: the impact of a daily quality rounding checklist. J Trauma 2008 1.35
35 The impact of advanced age on trauma triage decisions and outcomes: a statewide analysis. Am J Surg 2009 1.33
36 Pedestrians injured by automobiles: relationship of age to injury type and severity. J Am Coll Surg 2004 1.30
37 Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon? J Trauma 2010 1.27
38 The osteogenic potential of adipose-derived mesenchymal cells is maintained with aging. Plast Reconstr Surg 2005 1.25
39 Limb salvage and outcomes among patients with traumatic popliteal vascular injury: an analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. J Vasc Surg 2006 1.24
40 Impact of plasma transfusion in massively transfused trauma patients. J Trauma 2009 1.23
41 The effect of gender on patients with moderate to severe head injuries. J Trauma 2009 1.13
42 Does routine serial computed tomography of the head influence management of traumatic brain injury? A prospective evaluation. J Trauma 2004 1.11
43 Hypoplasia of the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta: a report of two cases and review of the literature. J Vasc Surg 2002 1.10
44 Obesity and traumatic brain injury. J Trauma 2006 1.10
45 Abdominal computed tomographic scan for patients with gunshot wounds to the abdomen selected for nonoperative management. J Trauma 2005 1.10
46 Traumatic bilateral testicular dislocation. J Trauma 2003 1.10
47 Emergency department crystalloid resuscitation of 1.5 L or more is associated with increased mortality in elderly and nonelderly trauma patients. J Trauma 2011 1.09
48 The impact of obesity on severely injured children and adolescents. J Pediatr Surg 2006 1.08
49 Imipenem levels are not predictable in the critically ill patient. J Trauma 2004 1.03
50 Management and hospital outcomes of blunt renal artery injuries: analysis of 517 patients from the National Trauma Data Bank. J Am Coll Surg 2006 1.01
51 Discordance between lactate and base deficit in the surgical intensive care unit: which one do you trust? Am J Surg 2006 1.00
52 Extreme thrombocytosis in trauma patients: are antiplatelet agents the answer? Am Surg 2009 1.00
53 High-level falls: type and severity of injuries and survival outcome according to age. J Trauma 2005 1.00
54 Hemodynamically "stable" patients with peritonitis after penetrating abdominal trauma: identifying those who are bleeding. Arch Surg 2005 1.00
55 QuikClot use in trauma for hemorrhage control: case series of 103 documented uses. J Trauma 2008 1.00
56 Normal electrocardiography and serum troponin I levels preclude the presence of clinically significant blunt cardiac injury. J Trauma 2003 0.98
57 The decreasing incidence of late posttraumatic acute respiratory distress syndrome: the potential role of lung protective ventilation and conservative transfusion practice. J Trauma 2007 0.98
58 Indications for routine repeat head computed tomography (CT) stratified by severity of traumatic brain injury. J Trauma 2007 0.98
59 Beta-blockers in isolated blunt head injury. J Am Coll Surg 2007 0.98
60 A prospective look at the current state of open abdomens. Am Surg 2008 0.98
61 Pedestrians injured by automobiles: risk factors for cervical spine injuries. J Am Coll Surg 2007 0.98
62 Management of the open abdomen. Surg Clin North Am 2014 0.97
63 Troponin increases in the critically injured patient: mechanical trauma or physiologic stress? J Trauma 2005 0.97
64 Does health care insurance affect outcomes after traumatic brain injury? Analysis of the National Trauma Databank. Am Surg 2010 0.96
65 Correlating the blood alcohol concentration with outcome after traumatic brain injury: too much is not a bad thing. Am Surg 2011 0.95
66 Enterocutaneous fistula complicating trauma laparotomy: a major resource burden. Am Surg 2009 0.94
67 Cervical spine injury is highly dependent on the mechanism of injury following blunt and penetrating assault. J Trauma 2006 0.93
68 Severe traumatic brain injury: is there a gender difference in mortality? Am J Surg 2009 0.93
69 A multidisciplinary organ donor council and performance improvement initiative can improve donation outcomes. Am Surg 2010 0.92
70 A diagnostic delay of 5 hours increases the risk of death after blunt hollow viscus injury. J Trauma 2010 0.91
71 Patterns of injury and functional outcome after hanging: analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Am J Surg 2005 0.91
72 What happened to total parenteral nutrition? The disappearance of its use in a trauma intensive care unit. J Trauma 2007 0.90
73 Age-related changes in the biomolecular mechanisms of calvarial osteoblast biology affect fibroblast growth factor-2 signaling and osteogenesis. J Biol Chem 2003 0.90
74 Diabetic patients with traumatic brain injury: insulin deficiency is associated with increased mortality. J Trauma 2011 0.90
75 Organ donation: an important outcome after resuscitative thoracotomy. J Am Coll Surg 2010 0.90
76 Analgesic Access for Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Patients: A Nationwide Examination. Med Care 2015 0.89
77 Alcohol is associated with a lower pneumonia rate after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2011 0.89
78 Natural history and outcomes of renal failure after trauma. J Am Coll Surg 2007 0.89
79 Creation and characterization of a mouse model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Bone 2004 0.88
80 Leukoreduction is associated with a decreased incidence of late onset acute respiratory distress syndrome after injury. Am Surg 2008 0.88
81 Does pelvic hematoma on admission computed tomography predict active bleeding at angiography for pelvic fracture? Am Surg 2005 0.87
82 Early prediction of mortality in isolated head injury patients: a new predictive model. J Trauma 2006 0.87
83 Serum bicarbonate may replace the arterial base deficit in the trauma intensive care unit. Am J Surg 2005 0.87
84 The decreasing incidence and mortality of acute respiratory distress syndrome after injury: a 5-year observational study. J Trauma 2005 0.87
85 Does size matter? A prospective analysis of 28-32 versus 36-40 French chest tube size in trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012 0.86
86 Liver cirrhosis in patients undergoing laparotomy for trauma: effect on outcomes. J Am Coll Surg 2004 0.86
87 Relative bradycardia in hypotensive trauma patients: a reappraisal. J Trauma 2009 0.86
88 Mortality is reduced for heart rate 80 to 89 after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2010 0.86
89 The use of cognitive task analysis to improve the learning of percutaneous tracheostomy placement. Am J Surg 2007 0.86
90 Bilateral internal iliac artery ligation as a damage control approach in massive retroperitoneal bleeding after pelvic fracture. J Trauma 2010 0.86
91 Gender impacts mortality after traumatic brain injury in teenagers. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013 0.85
92 Neck injuries. Curr Probl Surg 2007 0.85
93 Impact of prehospital hypothermia on transfusion requirements and outcomes. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012 0.85
94 Pre-hospital hypothermia is not associated with increased survival after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2011 0.84
95 Organ donation and Hispanic american high school students: attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and intent to donate. Am Surg 2012 0.84
96 Race affects mortality after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2010 0.84
97 Elevated admission systolic blood pressure after blunt trauma predicts delayed pneumonia and mortality. J Trauma 2011 0.84
98 Noninvasive Doppler ultrasonography for assessing cardiac function: can it replace the Swan-Ganz catheter? Am J Surg 2008 0.84
99 Expression and possible mechanisms of regulation of BMP3 in rat cranial sutures. Plast Reconstr Surg 2005 0.83
100 White blood cell and platelet counts can be used to differentiate between infection and the normal response after splenectomy for trauma: prospective validation. J Trauma 2005 0.83
101 Clinical importance of the "seat belt sign" in blunt trauma to the neck. Am Surg 2002 0.83
102 Overdiagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in surgical ICU patients. J Am Coll Surg 2011 0.82
103 Angiography and the pediatric trauma patient: a 10-year review. J Pediatr Surg 2006 0.82
104 IL6 deficiency affects function after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2011 0.81
105 Quantitative transcriptional analysis of fusing and nonfusing cranial suture complexes in mice. Plast Reconstr Surg 2004 0.81
106 Retained foreign bodies after emergent trauma surgery: incidence after 2526 cavitary explorations. Am Surg 2007 0.81
107 Stem cell differentiation. Nat Biotechnol 2004 0.81
108 Continuous noninvasive monitoring of cardiac performance and tissue perfusion in pediatric trauma patients. J Pediatr Surg 2005 0.81
109 Achieving donor management goals before deceased donor procurement is associated with more organs transplanted per donor. J Trauma 2011 0.81
110 Gender influences outcomes in trauma patients with elevated systolic blood pressure. Am J Surg 2011 0.80
111 Beta-blocker exposure in the absence of significant head injuries is associated with reduced mortality in critically ill patients. Am J Surg 2012 0.80
112 Are Older Adults With Hip Fractures Disadvantaged in Level 1 Trauma Centers? Med Care 2016 0.80
113 Missile embolism to the pulmonary artery: case report and pitfalls of management. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.80
114 Splenectomy for trauma increases the rate of early postoperative infections. Am Surg 2006 0.80
115 The in vivo effect of propranolol on cerebral perfusion and hypoxia after traumatic brain injury. J Trauma 2009 0.80
116 Prehospital hypertension is predictive of traumatic brain injury and is associated with higher mortality. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2014 0.80
117 Cirrhosis and trauma are a lethal combination. World J Surg 2009 0.80
118 Defining early trauma-induced coagulopathy using thromboelastography. Am Surg 2014 0.80
119 Traumatic suicide attempts at a level I trauma center. J Emerg Med 2008 0.79
120 The impact of early hormonal therapy in catastrophic brain-injured patients and its effect on organ procurement. Am Surg 2012 0.79
121 The natural history of upper extremity deep venous thromboses in critically ill surgical and trauma patients: what is the role of anticoagulation? J Trauma 2011 0.79
122 Insurance type, not race, predicts mortality after pediatric trauma. J Surg Res 2013 0.79
123 Acute respiratory distress syndrome in nontrauma surgical patients: a 6-year study. J Trauma 2009 0.79
124 Functional outcome after blunt and penetrating carotid artery injuries: analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. J Trauma 2005 0.79
125 Does age matter? The relationship between age and mortality in penetrating trauma. Injury 2009 0.79
126 Mortality after emergency surgery continues to rise after discharge in the elderly: Predictors of 1-year mortality. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015 0.78
127 Blunt gastric injuries. Am Surg 2007 0.78
128 Emergency department blood transfusion: the first two units are free. J Surg Res 2013 0.78
129 Preventable morbidity at a mature trauma center. Arch Surg 2009 0.78
130 Vena cava filters in surgery and trauma. Surg Clin North Am 2007 0.78
131 Decreased intracranial pressure monitor use at level II trauma centers is associated with increased mortality. Am Surg 2012 0.78
132 Defining hypotension in moderate to severely injured trauma patients: raising the bar for the elderly. Am Surg 2010 0.78
133 In vivo effect of propranolol dose and timing on cerebral perfusion after traumatic brain injury. J Trauma 2010 0.78
134 Organ donation and time to procurement: late is not too late. J Trauma 2010 0.78
135 Venous thromboembolism in coagulopathic surgical intensive care unit patients: is there a benefit from chemical prophylaxis? J Trauma 2011 0.78
136 Attitudes and behaviors on alcohol use and impaired driving in adolescents. J Surg Res 2011 0.78
137 Racial disparities in emergency general surgery: Do differences in outcomes persist among universally insured military patients? J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016 0.78
138 Support for blood alcohol screening in pediatric trauma. Am J Surg 2012 0.77
139 Mortality impact of hypothermia after cavitary explorations in trauma. World J Surg 2009 0.77
140 Donor conversion and procurement failure: the fate of our potential organ donors. World J Surg 2011 0.77
141 Differential transcriptional expression profiles of juvenile and adult calvarial bone. Plast Reconstr Surg 2005 0.77
142 β-adrenergic receptor inhibition affects cerebral glucose metabolism, motor performance, and inflammatory response after traumatic brain injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012 0.77
143 Wound management after colon injury: open or closed? A prospective randomized trial. Am Surg 2002 0.77
144 Intensity of treatment, end-of-life care, and mortality for older patients with severe traumatic brain injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016 0.76
145 To swab or not to swab? A prospective analysis of 341 SICU VRE screens. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2014 0.76
146 Elevated systolic blood pressure after trauma: tolerated in the elderly. J Surg Res 2012 0.76
147 Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for atrial arrhythmias in trauma patients. Am Surg 2011 0.76
148 Mortality by decade in trauma patients with Glasgow Coma Scale 3. Am Surg 2011 0.76
149 Response to: Do pregnant women have improved outcomes after traumatic brain injury. Am J Surg 2011 0.76
150 World's First Baby Born Through Natural Insemination by Father With Total Phalloplasty Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg 2016 0.75
151 Comments on the association of increased morality with patients requiring pre-hospital intubation after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2012 0.75
152 Spine injuries following isolated truncal, head, or neck gunshots. J Trauma 2005 0.75
153 Celebrity traumatic deaths: are gangster rappers really "gangsta"? Can J Surg 2013 0.75
154 Nephrectomy versus renal repair after trauma to the kidney: preserve or sacrifice? Int Surg 2006 0.75
155 1546: RDW AND OUT-OF-HOSPITAL OUTCOMES IN CRITICALLY ILL EMERGENCY GENERAL SURGERY PATIENTS. Crit Care Med 2016 0.75
156 The neck with complex anatomic features and dense concentration of numerous vital structures. Curr Probl Surg 2007 0.75
157 Do Transferred Patients Increase the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Centers? Am Surg 2017 0.75
158 Routine Inclusion of Long-term Functional and Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) into Trauma Registries: The FORTE project. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017 0.75
159 Direct Two-Minute Unassisted Breathing Evaluation (DTUBE) Is an Attractive Alternative to Longer Spontaneous Breathing Trials: A Prospective Observational Study. Am Surg 2017 0.75
160 Optimizing Outcomes in the Jehovah's Witness Following Trauma: Special Management Concerns for a Unique Population. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2009 0.75
161 Prospective evaluation of posttraumatic vasospasm: determining its clinical significance after traumatic brain injury. Am Surg 2014 0.75
162 Trauma center level impacts survival for cirrhotic trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013 0.75
163 Impact of ACA Insurance Coverage Expansion on Perforated Appendix Rates Among Young Adults. Med Care 2016 0.75
164 Indications for routine pathologic examination of specimens removed during trauma operations. World J Surg 2010 0.75
165 Does the use of pulmonary artery catheters increase the number of organs available for transplantation? Clin Transplant 2009 0.75
166 Combined CT venography and CT pulmonary angiography for the detection of deep venous thrombosis in injured patients. Am Surg 2008 0.75
167 The Association Between Medicare Eligibility and Gains in Access to Rehabilitative Care: A National Regression Discontinuity Assessment of Patients Ages 64 Versus 65 Years. Ann Surg 2017 0.75
168 Brain lobectomy for severe head injuries is not a hopeless procedure. J Trauma 2007 0.75
169 Incidence of venous thromboembolism after inferior vena cava injury. J Surg Res 2012 0.75
170 Supratherapeutic vancomycin levels after trauma predict acute kidney injury and mortality. J Surg Res 2013 0.75
171 Midodrine: a novel therapeutic for refractory chylothorax. Chest 2013 0.75
172 Sarcopenia Increases Risk of Long-Term Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Emergency Abdominal Surgery. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017 0.75
173 Shank vessel injuries. Surg Clin North Am 2002 0.75
174 Implementing acute care surgery at a level I trauma center: 1-year prospective evaluation of the impact of this shift on trauma volumes and outcomes. Am J Surg 2013 0.75
175 Nonagenarians and trauma: an increasingly common combination. J Am Geriatr Soc 2005 0.75
176 Evolving pathogens in the surgical intensive care unit: a 6-year experience. J Crit Care 2008 0.75
177 Efficacy of beta-blockade after isolated blunt head injury: does race matter? J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012 0.75
178 How long should we fear? Long-term risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with traumatic brain injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016 0.75
179 Computed tomographic brain density measurement as a predictor of elevated intracranial pressure in blunt head trauma. Am Surg 2007 0.75
180 How Many Midnights?: Admission Status for Elders With Small Bowel Obstruction. Ann Surg 2015 0.75
181 Low baseline (pre-injury) blood pressure predicts inpatient mortality in elderly trauma patients: A bi-institutional study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016 0.75
182 630: THE HUMAN RESPONSE TO TRAUMA: A SYSTEMS IMMUNOLOGY APPROACH. Crit Care Med 2016 0.75
183 Potential impact of Affordable Care Act-related insurance expansion on trauma care reimbursement. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017 0.75
184 The impact of intoxication on the number of organs available for transplantation after brain death. Am Surg 2009 0.75
185 The "Mortality Ascent": Hourly Risk of Death for Hemodynamically Unstable Trauma Patients at Level II versus Level I Trauma Centers. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017 0.75
186 Cured into Destitution: Catastrophic Health Expenditure Risk Among Uninsured Trauma Patients in the United States. Ann Surg 2017 0.75
187 Phenotyping the Immune Response to Trauma: A Multiparametric Systems Immunology Approach. Crit Care Med 2017 0.75
188 The Need to Consider Longer-term Outcomes of Care: Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among Adult and Older Adult Emergency General Surgery Patients at 30, 90, and 180 Days. Ann Surg 2016 0.75