Published in Arch Surg on January 01, 2010
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The use, safety and cost of bariatric surgery before and after Medicare's national coverage decision. Ann Surg (2011) 1.63
Why We Should Not Be Indifferent to Specification Choices for Difference-in-Differences. Health Serv Res (2014) 1.15
Does pay-for-performance improve surgical outcomes? An evaluation of phase 2 of the Premier Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration. Ann Surg (2014) 0.91
A population-based, shared decision-making approach to recruit for a randomized trial of bariatric surgery versus lifestyle for type 2 diabetes. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2013) 0.85
The impact of accreditation on safety and cost of bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2012) 0.84
The effect of the Ontario Bariatric Network on health services utilization after bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study. CMAJ Open (2016) 0.82
3-year real-world outcomes with the Swedish adjustable gastric band™ in France. Obes Surg (2013) 0.77
Hospital-acquired conditions after bariatric surgery: we can predict, but can we prevent? Surg Endosc (2014) 0.77
Molecular properties that influence the oral bioavailability of drug candidates. J Med Chem (2002) 6.85
Minimally invasive esophagectomy: lessons learned from 104 operations. Ann Surg (2008) 2.91
The transfusion medicine specialist as a coagulation consultant: a new variant of therapeutic pathology. Transfusion (2012) 1.97
Single-laparoscopic incision transabdominal surgery sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg (2008) 1.94
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial evaluation of a large series of patients. Surg Endosc (2009) 1.90
Practice patterns and outcomes of retrievable vena cava filters in trauma patients: an AAST multicenter study. J Trauma (2007) 1.80
The interaction among donor characteristics, severity of liver disease, and the cost of liver transplantation. Liver Transpl (2011) 1.79
Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower incidence of venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery. Ann Surg (2007) 1.73
Single laparoscopic incision transabdominal (SLIT) surgery-adjustable gastric banding: a novel minimally invasive surgical approach. Obes Surg (2008) 1.66
In vitro evaluation of stored platelets: is there hope for predicting posttransfusion platelet survival and function? Transfusion (2003) 1.63
Thoracoscopic construction of an intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis using a circular stapler: transoral placement of the anvil. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.61
Paramedic-performed rapid sequence intubation of patients with severe head injuries. Ann Emerg Med (2002) 1.61
Outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and prevalence of band revision and explantation at academic centers: 2007-2009. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2011) 1.52
Laparoscopic transgastric access to the biliary tree after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2007) 1.52
Platelet PlA2 polymorphism and platelet activation are associated with increased troponin I release after cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesthesiology (2002) 1.51
Cervical cancer screening among women who gave birth in the US-Mexico border region, 2005: the Brownsville-Matamoros Sister City Project for Women's Health. Prev Chronic Dis (2008) 1.49
Leukocyte effects of C5a-receptor blockade during simulated extracorporeal circulation. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.48
Risk factors for acute respiratory failure in bariatric surgery: data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2006-2008. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2012) 1.44
Changes in inflammatory biomarkers across weight classes in a representative US population: a link between obesity and inflammation. J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 1.34
The empirical foundations of telemedicine interventions for chronic disease management. Telemed J E Health (2014) 1.34
Changes in the makeup of bariatric surgery: a national increase in use of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 1.27
Regulatory challenges for the resuscitation outcomes consortium. Circulation (2008) 1.26
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing: where are we? J Clin Oncol (2010) 1.25
Colpocleisis: a safe, minimally invasive option for pelvic organ prolapse. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg (2014) 1.23
Surgical site infections after colorectal surgery: do risk factors vary depending on the type of infection considered? Surgery (2007) 1.19
Laparoscopic transumbilical cholecystectomy without visible abdominal scars. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.14
Resolution of hyperlipidemia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg (2006) 1.12
Use and outcomes of laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass at academic medical centers. J Am Coll Surg (2007) 1.08
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery: case report of SILS adjustable gastric banding. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2009) 1.07
National trends in use and outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2008) 1.07
A comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of extrapolation of intravenous pharmacokinetic parameters from rat, dog, and monkey to humans. I. Clearance. Drug Metab Dispos (2004) 1.04
Utilization and outcomes of laparoscopic versus open paraesophageal hernia repair. Am Surg (2011) 1.03
Laparoscopic transgastric endoscopy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: case series and review of the literature. Am Surg (2012) 1.02
A single-port technique for laparoscopic extended stapled appendectomy. Surg Innov (2009) 1.01
Management of gastrointestinal leaks after minimally invasive esophagectomy: conventional treatments vs. endoscopic stenting. J Gastrointest Surg (2011) 1.00
A comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of extrapolation of intravenous pharmacokinetic parameters from rat, dog, and monkey to humans. II. Volume of distribution and mean residence time. Drug Metab Dispos (2004) 0.97
Acute cholecystitis with a hemocholecyst as an unusual presentation of gallbladder cancer: report of a case. Surg Today (2004) 0.97
Femur fractures in relatively low speed frontal crashes: the possible role of muscle forces. Accid Anal Prev (2002) 0.96
Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery/cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with monocyte activation. Anesth Analg (2005) 0.95
The utility of flow cytometric immunophenotyping in cytopenic patients with a non-diagnostic bone marrow: a prospective study. Leuk Res (2009) 0.93
Real-time quantitative RT-PCR identifies distinct c-RET, RET/PTC1 and RET/PTC3 expression patterns in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Lab Invest (2004) 0.91
Real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR for cyclin D1 mRNA in blood, marrow, and tissue specimens for diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma. Clin Chem (2003) 0.91
Overview of outcomes of laparoscopic and open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the United States. Surg Technol Int (2012) 0.91
Early intervention to promote medical student interest in surgery and the surgical subspecialties. J Surg Educ (2012) 0.91
Comparison study of conventional laparoscopic gastric banding versus laparoendoscopic single site gastric banding. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2009) 0.90
Targeting basal-like breast cancers. Curr Drug Targets (2012) 0.90
Hospital volume is not a predictor of outcomes after gastrectomy for neoplasm. Am Surg (2009) 0.90
Reversibility of severe metabolic stress in stored platelets after in vitro plasma rescue or in vivo transfusion: restoration of secretory function and maintenance of platelet survival. Transfusion (2003) 0.90
Volume and outcome relationship in bariatric surgery in the laparoscopic era. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.90
Change in MS-DRG assignment and hospital reimbursement as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid changes in payment for hospital-acquired conditions: is it coding or quality? Qual Manag Health Care (2009) 0.90
The potential influence of common viral infections diagnosed during hospitalization among critically ill patients in the United States. PLoS One (2011) 0.90
Serum HER2 testing in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer: the death knell tolls. Lancet Oncol (2011) 0.89
Hilar control in penetrating chest trauma: a simplified approach to an underutilized maneuver. J Trauma (2009) 0.89
Transcerebral platelet activation after aortic cross-clamp release is linked to neurocognitive decline. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.89
Structure activity relationships of 5-, 6-, and 7-methyl-substituted azepan-3-one cathepsin K inhibitors. J Med Chem (2006) 0.89
Development of an in vivo preclinical screen model to estimate absorption and first-pass hepatic extraction of xenobiotics. II. Use of ketoconazole to identify P-glycoprotein/CYP3A-limited bioavailability in the monkey. Drug Metab Dispos (2004) 0.89
Neutrophil CD11b upregulation during cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with postoperative renal injury. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.88
Effects of epsilon-aminocaproic acid and aprotinin on leukocyte-platelet adhesion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Anesthesiology (2004) 0.88
The empirical evidence for the telemedicine intervention in diabetes management. Telemed J E Health (2015) 0.88
Resolution of systemic hypertension after laparoscopic gastric bypass. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 0.87
Use of laparoscopy in general surgical operations at academic centers. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2012) 0.87
Increasing utilization of laparoscopic gastric banding in the adolescent: data from academic medical centers, 2002-2009. Am Surg (2011) 0.85
Antagonists of the calcium receptor. 2. Amino alcohol-based parathyroid hormone secretagogues. J Med Chem (2009) 0.85
Innovative methods in laboratory medicine resident teaching. Clin Lab Med (2007) 0.85
Inhibition of intraluminal pancreatic enzymes with nafamostat mesilate improves clinical outcomes after hemorrhagic shock in swine. J Trauma (2010) 0.84
A decade analysis of trends and outcomes of partial versus total esophagectomy in the United States. Ann Surg (2013) 0.84
Characterization of two classes of pancreatic shock factors: functional differences exhibited by hydrophilic and hydrophobic shock factors. Shock (2003) 0.84
Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.84
Minimally invasive surgical enucleation or esophagogastrectomy for benign tumor of the esophagus. Surg Innov (2008) 0.83
2008 ACLPS panel discussion on resident education in clinical pathology. Am J Clin Pathol (2009) 0.83
Outcomes of bariatric surgery performed at accredited vs nonaccredited centers. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 0.83
Systemic Tropheryma whippleii infection associated with monoclonal B-cell proliferation: a Helicobacter pylori-type pathogenesis? Arch Pathol Lab Med (2003) 0.82
Antagonists of the calcium receptor I. Amino alcohol-based parathyroid hormone secretagogues. J Med Chem (2009) 0.82
A complete backbone spectral assignment of human apolipoprotein AI on a 38 kDa prebetaHDL (Lp1-AI) particle. Biomol NMR Assign (2007) 0.82
Involvement of acetaldehyde in alcohol addiction. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2002) 0.82
The clinical significance of occult thoracic injury in blunt trauma patients. Am Surg (2010) 0.82
Improvement of restrictive and obstructive pulmonary mechanics following laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc (2008) 0.82
Utility of thoracic computed tomography after blunt trauma: when is chest radiograph enough? Am Surg (2009) 0.82
Verification and regionalization of trauma systems: the impact of these efforts on trauma care in the United States. Surg Clin North Am (2012) 0.82
Successful management of occult pneumothorax without tube thoracostomy despite positive pressure ventilation. Am Surg (2008) 0.82
A complete NMR spectral assignment of the lipid-free mouse apolipoprotein A-I (apoAI) C-terminal truncation mutant, apoAI(1-216). Biomol NMR Assign (2007) 0.82
Proposal for a bariatric mortality risk classification system for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2011) 0.81
Real-time quantitative RT-PCR of cyclin D1 mRNA in mantle cell lymphoma: comparison with FISH and immunohistochemistry. Leuk Lymphoma (2003) 0.81
Utility of peripheral blood flow cytometry in differentiating low grade versus high grade myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and in the evaluation of cytopenias. Int J Clin Exp Pathol (2012) 0.80
Circulating stem cells in extremely preterm neonates. Acta Paediatr (2007) 0.80
The affinity for sweet substances and cigarette smoking in chronic alcoholism. Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci (2003) 0.80
Strategic laparoscopic surgery for improved cosmesis in general and bariatric surgery: analysis of initial 127 cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2012) 0.80
Monocyte activation in on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2007) 0.80
Penetrating traumatic thoracic duct injury treated successfully with octreotide therapy. J Trauma (2009) 0.80
Initial outcomes of laparoscopic paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair with mesh. Am Surg (2013) 0.80
Advances in circular stapling technique for gastric bypass: transoral placement of the anvil. Obes Surg (2008) 0.79
The goals of resident training in laboratory medicine in combined anatomic pathology/clinical pathology programs: an overview. Clin Lab Med (2007) 0.79
Morphology, localization, and patterns of ghrelin-producing cells in stomachs of a morbidly obese population. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2014) 0.78
Minimally invasive esophagectomy without the use of postoperative nasogastric tube decompression. Am Surg (2009) 0.78
Increased leukocyte-platelet adhesion in patients with graft occlusion after peripheral vascular surgery. Thromb Haemost (2003) 0.78