Published in Vasc Endovascular Surg on July 29, 2009
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A systematic review of spinal cord injury and cerebrospinal fluid drainage after thoracic aortic endografting. J Vasc Surg (2012) 1.11
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Memory reconsolidation for natural language processing. Cogn Neurodyn (2009) 0.96
Treating the thoracic aorta in Marfan syndrome: surgery or TEVAR? J Endovasc Ther (2009) 0.94
Biodegradation of pharmaceuticals by Rhodococcus rhodochrous and Aspergillus niger by co-metabolism. Sci Total Environ (2010) 0.93
Vaginal hysterectomy versus total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign disease: a metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2011) 0.93
A systematic review of preoperative duplex ultrasonography and arteriovenous fistula formation. J Vasc Surg (2013) 0.92
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CCR2: characterization of the antagonist binding site from a combined receptor modeling/mutagenesis approach. J Med Chem (2003) 0.91
Early laparoscopy versus active observation in acute abdominal pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg (2008) 0.91
Estimation of physiologic ability and surgical stress (E-PASS) as a predictor of immediate outcome after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Am J Surg (2007) 0.90
Partially or completely absorbable versus nonabsorbable mesh repair for inguinal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2010) 0.90
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Management of the left subclavian artery during endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta. J Endovasc Ther (2008) 0.88
Contrast-induced nephropathy. J Endovasc Ther (2007) 0.87
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of endovascular versus open surgical repair of acute abdominal aortic aneurysms based on worldwide experience. J Endovasc Ther (2010) 0.86
A novel home laparoscopic simulator. J Surg Educ (2009) 0.86
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Lumen irregularity dominates the relationship between mechanical stress condition, fibrous-cap thickness, and lumen curvature in carotid atherosclerotic plaque. J Biomech Eng (2011) 0.86
Mitral valve repair versus replacement in the elderly population. J Heart Valve Dis (2011) 0.85
Systematic review and meta-analysis of routine total body CT compared with selective CT in trauma patients. Emerg Med J (2013) 0.85
Synchronized populations of Escherichia coli using simplified self-cycling fermentation. J Biotechnol (2010) 0.84
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Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of lipid-rich necrotic core in carotid atheroma in vivo. Neuroradiology (2010) 0.83
Biliary peritonitis caused by a leaking T-tube fistula disconnected at the point of contact with the anterior abdominal wall: a case report. J Med Case Rep (2008) 0.83