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Esophageal stents for anastomotic leaks and perforations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.22
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Personality profiling of the modern surgical trainee: insights into generation X. J Surg Educ (2010) 1.16
Troubleshooting video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.14
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Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy: a surgeon's perspective. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.00
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Effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor inhibition in mesothelioma. Thoracic Surgery Directors Association Resident Research Award. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.85
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