Published in Am J Surg on March 01, 2010
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Component separation with porcine acellular dermal reinforcement is superior to traditional bridged mesh repairs in the open repair of significant midline ventral hernia defects. Am Surg (2014) 0.82
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How to perform the endoscopically assisted components separation technique (ECST) for large ventral hernia repair. Hernia (2016) 0.78
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Endoscopic single-port "components separation technique" for postoperative abdominal reconstruction. J Minim Access Surg (2012) 0.75
A single institutional comparison of endoscopic and open abdominal component separation. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.75
Evaluation of ultrasound for identification of abdominal wall myofascial components by novice learners. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.75
Endoscopic subcutaneous component separation as an adjunct to abdominal wall reconstruction. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.75
Standard laparoscopic versus robotic retromuscular ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.75
Major complications associated with xenograft biologic mesh implantation in abdominal wall reconstruction. Surg Innov (2009) 2.37
Modified hernia grading scale to stratify surgical site occurrence after open ventral hernia repairs. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 2.07
Transversus abdominis muscle release: a novel approach to posterior component separation during complex abdominal wall reconstruction. Am J Surg (2012) 2.06
Permissible Intraabdominal Hypertension following Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg (2015) 2.00
A primer on natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: building a new paradigm. Surg Innov (2006) 1.93
Outcomes of synthetic mesh in contaminated ventral hernia repairs. J Am Coll Surg (2013) 1.89
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Human peritoneal membrane reduces the formation of intra-abdominal adhesions in ventral hernia repair: experimental study in a chronic hernia rat model. J Surg Res (2009) 1.43
Risk of early surgery for Crohn's disease: implications for early treatment strategies. Am J Gastroenterol (2003) 1.29
Laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair. Surg Clin North Am (2013) 1.25
Inpatient mortality analysis of paraesophageal hernia repair in octogenarians. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.20
Open ventral hernia repair with component separation. Surg Clin North Am (2013) 1.15
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) as a diagnostic tool in the intensive care unit. Surg Endosc (2007) 1.14
The biology of biologics: basic science and clinical concepts. Plast Reconstr Surg (2012) 1.11
L-arginine supplementation improves responses to injury and inflammation in dextran sulfate sodium colitis. PLoS One (2012) 1.08
Pure natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) nephrectomy using standard laparoscopic instruments in the porcine model. J Endourol (2008) 1.06
Evaluation of the efficacy of the electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealer (LigaSure) devices in sealing lymphatic vessels. Surg Innov (2005) 1.03
Antibiotic-releasing mesh coating to reduce prosthetic sepsis: an in vivo study. J Surg Res (2010) 1.02
Laparoscopic and hand-assisted distal pancreatectomy. Am Surg (2008) 1.01
Laparoscopic mechanical fixation devices: does firing angle matter? Surg Endosc (2013) 1.00
Acute appendicitis following colonoscopy. J Clin Gastroenterol (2005) 1.00
Transactivation of EGFR by LPS induces COX-2 expression in enterocytes. PLoS One (2012) 0.99
Teleassessment compared with live assessment of pressure ulcers in a wound clinic: a pilot study. Adv Skin Wound Care (2003) 0.98
Staged repair of massive incisional hernias with loss of abdominal domain: a novel approach. Am J Surg (2008) 0.97
Posterior and open anterior components separations: a comparative analysis. Am J Surg (2012) 0.97
Laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repair. Surg Clin North Am (2008) 0.96
Does presoaking synthetic mesh in antibiotic solution reduce mesh infections? An experimental study. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 0.96
Evaluation of high-risk, comorbid patients undergoing open ventral hernia repair with synthetic mesh. Surgery (2012) 0.93
Infectious implications in the porcine model of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) with PEG-tube closure: a quantitative bacteriologic study. Gastrointest Endosc (2008) 0.93
Design and initial implementation of HerQLes: a hernia-related quality-of-life survey to assess abdominal wall function. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 0.93
Advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy in the elderly. Am Surg (2006) 0.93
Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for lateralizing nodular hyperplasia. Surgery (2005) 0.91
Open versus endoscopic component separation: a cost comparison. Surg Endosc (2011) 0.90
Thirty-day readmission after ventral hernia repair: predictable or preventable? Surg Endosc (2010) 0.90
Enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for abdominal wall reconstruction: pilot study and preliminary outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg (2014) 0.89
Activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor in macrophages regulates cytokine production and experimental colitis. J Immunol (2014) 0.89
Negative pressure therapy for high-risk abdominal wall reconstruction incisions. Surg Infect (Larchmt) (2013) 0.89
Outcomes of simultaneous large complex abdominal wall reconstruction and enterocutaneous fistula takedown. Am J Surg (2013) 0.89
In vivo analysis of the morphologic characteristics of synthetic mesh to resist MRSA adherence. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 0.87
Effect of surgical wound classification on biologic graft performance in complex hernia repair: an experimental study. Surgery (2012) 0.87
Initial evaluation of Cyberknife technology for extracorporeal renal tissue ablation. Urology (2003) 0.86
Human peritoneal membrane controls adhesion formation and host tissue response following intra-abdominal placement in a porcine model. J Surg Res (2009) 0.85
Single-center experience with parastomal hernia repair using retromuscular mesh placement. J Gastrointest Surg (2014) 0.85
Posterior component separation and transversus abdominis muscle release for complex incisional hernia repair in patients with a history of an open abdomen. J Trauma Acute Care Surg (2015) 0.85
Abdominal wall reconstruction. Curr Probl Surg (2013) 0.85
Ciliated hepatic foregut cysts in children. Pediatr Surg Int (2009) 0.83
Effect of biomaterial design criteria on the performance of surgical meshes for abdominal hernia repair: a pre-clinical evaluation in a chronic rat model. J Mater Sci Mater Med (2010) 0.83
Does a history of wound infection predict postoperative surgical site infection after ventral hernia repair? Am J Surg (2012) 0.82
Optimum repair for massive ventral hernias in the morbidly obese patient--is panniculectomy helpful? Am J Surg (2011) 0.82
In vitro evaluation of the permeability of prosthetic meshes as the possible cause of postoperative seroma formation. Surg Innov (2009) 0.82
Wound healing process and mediators: Implications for modulations for hernia repair and mesh integration. J Biomed Mater Res A (2013) 0.81
Novel in vitro model for assessing susceptibility of synthetic hernia repair meshes to Staphylococcus aureus infection using green fluorescent protein-labeled bacteria and modern imaging techniques. Surg Infect (Larchmt) (2010) 0.81
Deletion of cationic amino acid transporter 2 exacerbates dextran sulfate sodium colitis and leads to an IL-17-predominant T cell response. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol (2013) 0.81
Predicting severe postoperative respiratory complications following abdominal wall reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg (2012) 0.80
Laparoscopic treatment of complex small bowel obstruction: is it safe? Surg Innov (2008) 0.79
Outcomes following infliximab therapy for pediatric patients hospitalized with refractory colitis-predominant IBD. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr (2014) 0.79
IL-33 Signaling Protects from Murine Oxazolone Colitis by Supporting Intestinal Epithelial Function. Inflamm Bowel Dis (2015) 0.79
Is It Time to Reconsider Postoperative Epidural Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Elective Ventral Hernia Repair?: An AHSQC Analysis. Ann Surg (2017) 0.78
NOTES: of caution. Surg Endosc (2008) 0.78
Use of abdominal wall allotransplantation as an alternative for the management of end stage abdominal wall failure in a porcine model. J Surg Res (2009) 0.78
Effects of weight reduction surgery on the abdominal wall fascial wound healing process. J Surg Res (2013) 0.78
A pathway-based analysis on the effects of obstructive sleep apnea in modulating visceral fat transcriptome. Sleep (2013) 0.78
Retromuscular preperitoneal repair of flank hernias. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 0.77
Telerehabilitation. Telemed J E Health (2004) 0.77
Evaluation of fibrin sealant for biologic mesh fixation at the hiatus in a porcine model. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.77
Mycophenolate mofetil-related enterocolitis and weight loss: a pediatric case series. Case Rep Pediatr (2012) 0.77
15-year-old girl with metaplastic atrophic gastritis and enterochromaffin-like cell hyperplasia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr (2012) 0.76
Long-term effect on donor sites after components separation: a radiographic analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg (2012) 0.75
Intra-abdominal placement of antimicrobial-impregnated mesh is associated with noninfectious fever. Am Surg (2006) 0.75
Reply: Permissive Intraabdominal Hypertension following Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg (2016) 0.75
A Low Neutrophil CD64 Index Is Associated with Sustained Remission During Infliximab Maintenance Therapy. Inflamm Bowel Dis (2016) 0.75
A case of splenic rupture within an umbilical hernia with loss of domain. J Gastrointest Surg (2015) 0.75
Reducing Length of Stay Using a Robotic-assisted Approach for Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repair: A Comparative Analysis From the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative. Ann Surg (2017) 0.75
Effects of mesenchymal stem cell and fibroblast coating on immunogenic potential of prosthetic meshes in vitro. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.75
An Evaluation of Parastomal Hernia Repair Using the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative. Am Surg (2017) 0.75
Management of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Adv Surg (2006) 0.75
Second-look laparoscopy after laparoscopic relief of strangulated small bowel obstruction. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2009) 0.75
Asymptomatic thrombus trapping in vena cava filters: a case series. J Am Osteopath Assoc (2006) 0.75
Development of a Disease-based Hernia Program and the Impact on Cost for a Hospital System. Ann Surg (2016) 0.75
Objective analysis of the accuracy and efficacy of a novel fascial closure device. Surg Innov (2008) 0.75