Published in Arch Surg on August 01, 2008
Evaluation of the learning curve in laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.12
Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis for gastrojejunostomy: case report. Surg Endosc (2009) 1.11
Analysis of laboratory-based laparoscopic colorectal surgery workshops within the English National Training Programme. Surg Endosc (2010) 1.06
Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for advanced transverse and descending colon cancer: a single-center experience. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.05
Factors affecting difficulty of laparoscopic surgery for left-sided colon cancer. Surg Endosc (2010) 0.99
Extracorporeal versus intracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic right colectomy for cancer: a case-control study. World J Surg (2010) 0.96
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis. Results from a multicentre comparative study on 512 right-sided colorectal cancers. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.94
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis (2013) 0.94
Totally laparoscopic versus laparoscopic-assisted right colectomy for colon cancer: is there any advantage in short-term outcomes? A prospective comparative assessment in our center. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.93
Laparoscopic versus open Hartmann's reversal: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis (2015) 0.91
Reversal of Hartmann's procedure following acute diverticulitis: is timing everything? Int J Colorectal Dis (2009) 0.90
Laparoscopic right colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies comparing two types of anastomosis. Tech Coloproctol (2013) 0.88
Comparison between open and laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis. World J Gastrointest Surg (2013) 0.87
Short-term Outcomes of a Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy for Descending Colon Cancer: Retrospective Comparison with an Open Left Hemicolectomy. J Korean Soc Coloproctol (2010) 0.87
Quantitative comparison of the difficulty of performing laparoscopic colectomy at different tumor locations. World J Surg (2010) 0.87
The role of the robotic technique in minimally invasive surgery in rectal cancer. Ecancermedicalscience (2013) 0.85
Robotic left colon cancer resection: a dual docking technique that maximizes splenic flexure mobilization. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.83
Accelerated learning curve for colorectal resection, open versus laparoscopic approach, can be attained with expert supervision. Surg Endosc (2010) 0.83
Robotic right colectomy for cancer with intracorporeal anastomosis: short-term outcomes from a single institution. Int J Colorectal Dis (2012) 0.83
Laparoscopic and robotic total mesorectal excision in the treatment of rectal cancer. Brief review and personal remarks. Front Oncol (2014) 0.83
Intracorporeal ileocolic anastomosis in patients with laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.83
Medial versus lateral approach in laparoscopic colorectal resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Surg (2013) 0.83
The ERAS protocol reduces the length of stay after laparoscopic colectomies. Surg Endosc (2011) 0.82
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in right hemicolectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.81
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: short- and long-term benefits in comparison with extracorporeal anastomosis. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.81
Novel thyroidectomy difficulty scale correlates with operative times. World J Surg (2014) 0.81
Effect of proctoring on implementation and results of elective laparoscopic colon surgery. Int J Colorectal Dis (2011) 0.80
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: short- and long-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.80
Is the learning curve of robotic low anterior resection shorter than laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer?: a comparative analysis of clinicopathologic outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. Medicine (Baltimore) (2014) 0.79
Total mesorectal excision for mid and low rectal cancer: Laparoscopic vs robotic surgery. World J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.78
Robotic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis compared with laparoscopic right colectomy with extracorporeal and intracorporeal anastomosis: a retrospective multicentre study. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.78
Identifying predictors of a difficult thyroidectomy. J Surg Res (2014) 0.77
Short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery vs open surgery for transverse colon cancer: a retrospective multicenter study. Onco Targets Ther (2016) 0.77
Mentored trainees obtain comparable operative results to experts in complex laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Int J Colorectal Dis (2011) 0.75
How much colonic redundancy could be obtained by splenic flexure mobilization in laparoscopic anterior or low anterior resection? Int J Med Sci (2014) 0.75
Laparoscopic colostomy for acute left colon obstruction caused by diverticular disease in high risk patient: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep (2015) 0.75
Safety of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in a low-volume setting: review of early and late outcome. Gastroenterol Res Pract (2014) 0.75
Risk Factors for Conversion and Morbidity During Initial Experience in Laparoscopic Proctectomies: a Retrospective Study. Indian J Surg (2016) 0.75
Effectiveness of elective laparoscopic treatment for colonic diverticulitis. JSLS (2015) 0.75
Retrospective Evaluation of Laparoscopic Versus Open Hartmann's Reversal: A Single-Institution Experience. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2015) 0.75
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Complicated Diverticulitis. J Gastrointest Surg (2017) 0.75
Laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticulitis is rarely a suitable case for the initial phase of the learning curve. Int J Colorectal Dis (2017) 0.75
Laparoscopic extended right colectomy versus laparoscopic left colectomy for carcinoma of the splenic flexure: a matched case-control study. Int J Colorectal Dis (2015) 0.75
Electromagnetic organ tracking allows for real-time compensation of tissue shift in image-guided laparoscopic rectal surgery: results of a phantom study. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.75
Right versus left laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: does side make any difference? Int J Colorectal Dis (2017) 0.75
Clinical competence in the surgery of rectal cancer: the Italian Consensus Conference. Int J Colorectal Dis (2014) 0.75
Robotic versus laparoscopic rectal resection for sphincter-saving surgery: pathological and short-term outcomes in a single-center analysis of 130 consecutive patients. Surg Endosc (2017) 0.75
Single-layer versus double-layer closure of the enterotomy in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: a single-center study. Tech Coloproctol (2015) 0.75
Procedural difficulty differences according to tumor location do not compromise the clinical outcome of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer: a retrospective analysis. Oncotarget (2017) 0.75
Isoperistaltic versus antiperistaltic side-to-side anastomosis after right laparoscopic hemicolectomy for cancer (ISOVANTI) trial: study protocol for a randomised clinical trial. Int J Colorectal Dis (2017) 0.75
Long-term oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for splenic flexure colon cancer are comparable to conventional open surgery. Ann Surg Treat Res (2017) 0.75
Comment on " 'Stemness': transcriptional profiling of embryonic and adult stem cells" and "a stem cell molecular signature". Science (2003) 8.79
Molecular sequelae of proteasome inhibition in human multiple myeloma cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2002) 4.33
The mechanism of diabetes control after gastrointestinal bypass surgery reveals a role of the proximal small intestine in the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. Ann Surg (2006) 3.97
The proteasome inhibitor PS-341 potentiates sensitivity of multiple myeloma cells to conventional chemotherapeutic agents: therapeutic applications. Blood (2002) 3.73
Transcriptional signature of histone deacetylase inhibition in multiple myeloma: biological and clinical implications. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2003) 3.30
Effect of duodenal-jejunal exclusion in a non-obese animal model of type 2 diabetes: a new perspective for an old disease. Ann Surg (2004) 3.23
Laparoscopic liver resection for malignant liver tumors: preliminary results of a multicenter European study. Ann Surg (2002) 2.84
Antimyeloma activity of heat shock protein-90 inhibition. Blood (2005) 2.24
Single-access laparoscopic sigmoidectomy as definitive surgical management of prior diverticulitis in a human patient. Arch Surg (2009) 1.96
The impact of hospital accreditation on quality of care: perception of Lebanese nurses. Int J Qual Health Care (2008) 1.90
Lethal toxin of Bacillus anthracis causes apoptosis of macrophages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2002) 1.64
Transcontinental robot-assisted remote telesurgery: feasibility and potential applications. Ann Surg (2002) 1.50
Exploration of the retroperitoneum using the transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery technique. J Minim Invasive Gynecol (2009) 1.47
Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture in hospitals. BMC Health Serv Res (2011) 1.46
The impact of obesity on technical feasibility and postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic left colectomy. Ann Surg (2005) 1.43
Lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in Lebanon: first onset, treatment, and exposure to war. PLoS Med (2008) 1.43
The current state of patient safety culture in Lebanese hospitals: a study at baseline. Int J Qual Health Care (2010) 1.42
Systemic cytokine response in murine anthrax. Cell Microbiol (2004) 1.41
Effect of Bacillus anthracis lethal toxin on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. FEBS Lett (2002) 1.36
Augmented reality in laparoscopic surgical oncology. Surg Oncol (2011) 1.36
Exosomes derived from HIV-1-infected cells contain trans-activation response element RNA. J Biol Chem (2013) 1.31
Secreted neutral metalloproteases of Bacillus anthracis as candidate pathogenic factors. J Biol Chem (2006) 1.28
A case of emphysematous cholecystitis managed by laparoscopic surgery. JSLS (2005) 1.27
Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) applied totally to sigmoidectomy: an original technique with survival in a porcine model. Surg Endosc (2008) 1.26
Disciplinary action against physicians: who is likely to get disciplined? Am J Med (2005) 1.24
Prevalence of internal hernias after laparoscopic colonic surgery. J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 1.18
Induction of DNA damage signaling upon Rift Valley fever virus infection results in cell cycle arrest and increased viral replication. J Biol Chem (2012) 1.18
Prospective evaluation of functional outcome after laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy. Ann Surg (2009) 1.17
Challenges and lessons learned from NOTES cholecystectomy initial experience: a stepwise approach from the laboratory to clinical application. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg (2009) 1.15
No-scar transanal total mesorectal excision: the last step to pure NOTES for colorectal surgery. JAMA Surg (2013) 1.15
Towards cybernetic surgery: robotic and augmented reality-assisted liver segmentectomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2014) 1.14
Three-dimensional virtual neck exploration before parathyroidectomy. N Engl J Med (2012) 1.13
Single port sigmoidectomy in an experimental model with survival. Surg Innov (2008) 1.13
A national cross-sectional study on nurses' intent to leave and job satisfaction in Lebanon: implications for policy and practice. BMC Nurs (2009) 1.11
Neurological defects in trichothiodystrophy reveal a coactivator function of TFIIH. Nat Neurosci (2007) 1.08
Sentinel node biopsy for the individualization of surgical strategy for cure of early-stage colon cancer. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 1.08
Enhanced-reality video fluorescence: a real-time assessment of intestinal viability. Ann Surg (2014) 1.07
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction detection of circulating DNA in serum for early diagnosis of mucormycosis in immunocompromised patients. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 1.05
Transoral endoscopic esophageal myotomy based on esophageal function testing in a survival porcine model. Gastrointest Endosc (2010) 1.04
Prospective evaluation of peritoneal fluid contamination following transabdominal vs. transanal specimen extraction in laparoscopic left-sided colorectal resections. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.04
Successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment for pheochromocytoma-induced acute cardiac failure. Am J Emerg Med (2011) 1.03
p53 Activation following Rift Valley fever virus infection contributes to cell death and viral production. PLoS One (2012) 1.03
Evolution of glycolipid profile after sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: results of a prospective randomized clinical trial. Obes Surg (2013) 1.02
Minimally invasive single-site surgery for the digestive system: A technological review. J Minim Access Surg (2011) 1.02
Laparoscopic management of ureteral endometriosis: our experience. J Minim Invasive Gynecol (2007) 1.01
[Total mesorectal excision by laparoscopy for rectal cancer]. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (2004) 1.00
Supplementation of endoscopic submucosal dissection with sentinel node biopsy performed by natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) (with video). Gastrointest Endosc (2009) 0.99
Augmented-reality-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy. JAMA (2004) 0.99
Reverse-phase phosphoproteome analysis of signaling pathways induced by Rift valley fever virus in human small airway epithelial cells. PLoS One (2010) 0.98
Acta from the EndoFLIP® Symposium. Surg Innov (2013) 0.97
Effectiveness and specificity of a classroom-based group intervention in children and adolescents exposed to war in Lebanon. World Psychiatry (2008) 0.97
Pichia fabianii Fungemia in a Neonate. Pediatr Infect Dis J (2010) 0.96
Effective antiprotease-antibiotic treatment of experimental anthrax. BMC Infect Dis (2005) 0.96
Brain corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) circuits in the developing rat: effect of maternal deprivation. Brain Res (2006) 0.96
Ratio between positive lymph nodes and total excised axillary lymph nodes as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in patients with nonmetastatic lymph node-positive breast cancer. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 0.95
Acceleration of epithelial cell syndecan-1 shedding by anthrax hemolytic virulence factors. BMC Microbiol (2006) 0.95
Modulation of GSK-3β activity in Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus infection. PLoS One (2012) 0.95
The carrying pigeons of the cell: exosomes and their role in infectious diseases caused by human pathogens. Pathog Dis (2014) 0.95
Prevalence and predictors for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and general health in a population from six villages in South Lebanon. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol (2011) 0.95
Minimal invasive single-site surgery in colorectal procedures: Current state of the art. J Minim Access Surg (2011) 0.95
Hospital accreditation, reimbursement and case mix: links and insights for contractual systems. BMC Health Serv Res (2013) 0.95
The role of the small bowel in the regulation of circulating ghrelin levels and food intake in the obese Zucker rat. Endocrinology (2004) 0.94
Anthrax infection inhibits the AKT signaling involved in the E-cadherin-mediated adhesion of lung epithelial cells. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol (2009) 0.94
The EURO-NOTES clinical registry for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: a 2-year activity report. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.94
Video. Improving functional esophageal surgery with a "smart" bougie: Endoflip. Surg Endosc (2011) 0.94
Exposure to war-related traumatic events, prevalence of PTSD, and general psychiatric morbidity in a civilian population from Southern Lebanon. J Transcult Nurs (2006) 0.94
Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy and fluorescence-based enhanced reality for real-time assessment of intestinal microcirculation in a porcine model of sigmoid ischemia. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.94
Three minutes-long electrophoretically assisted zeptomolar microfluidic immunoassay with magnetic-beads detection. J Am Chem Soc (2007) 0.93
Bacillus anthracis protease InhA increases blood-brain barrier permeability and contributes to cerebral hemorrhages. PLoS One (2011) 0.93
The ANUBIS™ project. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol (2010) 0.92
Adrenalectomy using natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): a transvaginal retroperitoneal approach. Surg Endosc (2009) 0.92
Palliative care in Lebanon: knowledge, attitudes and practices. Int J Palliat Nurs (2009) 0.92
Multimedia manuscript. NOTES retroperitoneal transvaginal distal pancreatectomy. Surg Endosc (2009) 0.91
Analysis of the roles of HIV-derived microRNAs. Expert Opin Biol Ther (2011) 0.91
Feasibility, sensitivity, and reliability of laser-induced fluorescence imaging of green fluorescent protein-expressing tumors in vivo. Mol Ther (2003) 0.91
A new method to close the gastrotomy by using a cardiac septal occluder: long-term survival study in a porcine model. Gastrointest Endosc (2007) 0.90
Nurses' work environment and intent to leave in Lebanese hospitals: implications for policy and practice. Int J Nurs Stud (2010) 0.90
Transgastric cholecystectomy: From the laboratory to clinical implementation. World J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 0.90
Late gastric prolapse with pouch necrosis after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Obes Surg (2005) 0.90
Identification of gene expression profiles correlated to tumor progression in a preclinical model of colon carcinogenesis. Int J Oncol (2010) 0.89
Alteration in superoxide dismutase 1 causes oxidative stress and p38 MAPK activation following RVFV infection. PLoS One (2011) 0.89
Curcumin inhibits Rift Valley fever virus replication in human cells. J Biol Chem (2012) 0.89
The retention of health human resources in primary healthcare centers in Lebanon: a national survey. BMC Health Serv Res (2012) 0.89
Safe laparoscopic surgery in the elderly. Am J Surg (2004) 0.89
Intraperitoneal virtual biopsy by fibered optical coherence tomography (OCT) at natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 0.88
Real-time navigation by fluorescence-based enhanced reality for precise estimation of future anastomotic site in digestive surgery. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.88
Robotics may overcome technical limitations of single-trocar surgery: an experimental prospective study of Nissen fundoplication. Arch Surg (2010) 0.87
Secreted Bacillus anthracis proteases target the host fibrinolytic system. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol (2011) 0.87
Endoscopic placement of fully covered self expanding metal stents for management of post-operative foregut leaks. J Minim Access Surg (2012) 0.87
The use of Nanotrap particles for biodefense and emerging infectious disease diagnostics. Pathog Dis (2014) 0.87
Telementoring for minimally invasive surgical training by wireless robot. Surg Innov (2007) 0.87