Published in Ann Surg on May 01, 2010
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Accumulating research: a systematic account of how cumulative meta-analyses would have provided knowledge, improved health, reduced harm and saved resources. PLoS One (2014) 1.09
A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Non-absorbable Polypropylene (Prolene®) and Delayed Absorbable Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl®) Suture Material in Mass Closure of Vertical Laparotomy Wounds. Indian J Surg (2012) 1.05
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Incisional hernia rate after open abdomen treatment with negative pressure and delayed primary fascia closure. Hernia (2013) 0.89
Incidence and risk factors of incisional hernia formation following abdominal organ transplantation. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.85
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The Study Centre of the German Surgical Society: current trials and results. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2012) 0.84
Behaviour of a new composite mesh for the repair of full-thickness abdominal wall defects in a rabbit model. PLoS One (2013) 0.84
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Risk factors for incisional surgical site infections in elective surgery for colorectal cancer: focus on intraoperative meticulous wound management. Surg Today (2013) 0.82
Surgical evaluation and knowledge transfer--methods of clinical research in surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2011) 0.81
A randomised, multi-centre, prospective, observer and patient blind study to evaluate a non-absorbable polypropylene mesh vs. a partly absorbable mesh in incisional hernia repair. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2012) 0.81
Cost analysis of the use of small stitches when closing midline abdominal incisions. Hernia (2013) 0.80
Systematic review and meta-analysis of prophylactic mesh placement for prevention of incisional hernia following midline laparotomy. Hernia (2013) 0.80
The economic burden of incisional ventral hernia repair: a multicentric cost analysis. Hernia (2016) 0.80
Hughes Abdominal Repair Trial (HART) - Abdominal wall closure techniques to reduce the incidence of incisional hernias: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials (2016) 0.79
Unidirectional barbed sutures as a novel technique for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.78
Prevention of abdominal wound infection (PROUD trial, DRKS00000390): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials (2011) 0.77
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Mass Continuous Suture versus Layered Interrupted Suture in Transverse Abdominal Incision Closure after Liver Resection. World J Surg (2016) 0.76
Effect of suture technique on the occurrence of incisional hernia after elective midline abdominal wall closure: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials (2015) 0.75
New suture materials for midline laparotomy closure: an experimental study. BMC Surg (2014) 0.75
Risk factors for wound complications in midline abdominal incisions related to the size of stitches. Hernia (2011) 0.75
Meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials in evaluating suture techniques and materials for elective midline abdominal closure. Ann Surg (2011) 0.75
Incisional reinforcement in high-risk patients. Clin Colon Rectal Surg (2014) 0.75
Abdominal fascia closure following elective midline laparotomy: a surgical experience at a tertiary care hospital in Tanzania. BMC Res Notes (2015) 0.75
Enhanced recovery program versus traditional care after hepatectomy: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) (2017) 0.75
Advanced glycation end products as a biomarker for incisional hernia. Hernia (2017) 0.75
Methods of abdominal wall expansion for repair of incisional herniae: a systematic review. Hernia (2016) 0.75
The 'AbdoMAN': an artificial abdominal wall simulator for biomechanical studies on laparotomy closure techniques. Hernia (2017) 0.75
Type of incision does not predict abdominal wall outcome after emergency surgery for colonic anastomotic leakage. Int J Colorectal Dis (2017) 0.75
A randomized trial of chemoradiotherapy and chemotherapy after resection of pancreatic cancer. N Engl J Med (2004) 13.34
Small (Sendai negative) branch-duct IPMNs: not harmless. Ann Surg (2012) 7.26
Adjuvant chemotherapy with fluorouracil plus folinic acid vs gemcitabine following pancreatic cancer resection: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2010) 6.65
Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) after pancreatic surgery: a suggested definition by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS). Surgery (2007) 6.62
Protection from colorectal cancer after colonoscopy: a population-based, case-control study. Ann Intern Med (2011) 6.50
No surgical innovation without evaluation: the IDEAL recommendations. Lancet (2009) 5.57
Acute cholecystitis: early versus delayed cholecystectomy, a multicenter randomized trial (ACDC study, NCT00447304). Ann Surg (2013) 5.12
Colorectal cancer. Lancet (2005) 4.90
Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH): an International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) definition. Surgery (2007) 4.72
Posthepatectomy liver failure: a definition and grading by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS). Surgery (2011) 4.40
Efficacy of stapler versus hand-sewn closure after distal pancreatectomy (DISPACT): a randomised, controlled multicentre trial. Lancet (2011) 3.54
Recalling superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Dig Surg (2007) 3.52
IAP Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreatology (2002) 3.48
Bile leakage after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: a definition and grading of severity by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery. Surgery (2011) 3.16
Hepatocellular carcinoma: current management and perspectives for the future. Ann Surg (2011) 3.10
Evaluation and stages of surgical innovations. Lancet (2009) 3.04
Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation. Lancet (2009) 2.86
Most pancreatic cancer resections are R1 resections. Ann Surg Oncol (2008) 2.79
Extrahepatic cholestasis increases liver stiffness (FibroScan) irrespective of fibrosis. Hepatology (2008) 2.76
Optimal duration and timing of adjuvant chemotherapy after definitive surgery for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas: ongoing lessons from the ESPAC-3 study. J Clin Oncol (2014) 2.64
Distal pancreatectomy: risk factors for surgical failure in 302 consecutive cases. Ann Surg (2007) 2.51
Laparoscopic versus open surgical techniques for ventral or incisional hernia repair. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 2.46
Role of colonoscopy and polyp characteristics in colorectal cancer after colonoscopic polyp detection: a population-based case-control study. Ann Intern Med (2012) 2.37
Definition and grading of anastomotic leakage following anterior resection of the rectum: a proposal by the International Study Group of Rectal Cancer. Surgery (2009) 2.29
Periostin creates a tumor-supportive microenvironment in the pancreas by sustaining fibrogenic stellate cell activity. Gastroenterology (2007) 2.15
Toward the blood-borne miRNome of human diseases. Nat Methods (2011) 2.14
Meta-analysis shows that detection of circulating tumor cells indicates poor prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. Gastroenterology (2010) 2.10
Interrupted or continuous slowly absorbable sutures for closure of primary elective midline abdominal incisions: a multicenter randomized trial (INSECT: ISRCTN24023541). Ann Surg (2009) 2.03
Pancreatic cancer surgery in the new millennium: better prediction of outcome. Ann Surg (2011) 2.02
Surgical treatment of patients with wandering spleen: report of six cases with a review of the literature. Surg Today (2007) 2.02
Molecular detection of tumor cells in regional lymph nodes is associated with disease recurrence and poor survival in node-negative colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Oncol (2011) 2.02
Liver stiffness is directly influenced by central venous pressure. J Hepatol (2009) 2.00
Diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholecystitis: Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg (2007) 1.98
Interval cancers after negative colonoscopy: population-based case-control study. Gut (2011) 1.97
Influence of resection margins and treatment on survival in patients with pancreatic cancer: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Surg (2008) 1.93
Open-label, multicenter, randomized phase III trial of adjuvant chemoradiation plus interferon Alfa-2b versus fluorouracil and folinic acid for patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. J Clin Oncol (2012) 1.90
The "artery first" approach for resection of pancreatic head cancer. J Am Coll Surg (2009) 1.86
Surgery for recurrent pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg (2007) 1.85
TG13 flowchart for the management of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2013) 1.82
Infrahepatic inferior vena cava clamping for reduction of central venous pressure and blood loss during hepatic resection: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg (2011) 1.81
Insertion of totally implantable venous access devices: an expertise-based, randomized, controlled trial (NCT00600444). Ann Surg (2011) 1.77
CA19-9 in potentially resectable pancreatic cancer: perspective to adjust surgical and perioperative therapy. Ann Surg Oncol (2012) 1.76
Care after colonic operation--is it evidence-based? Results from a multinational survey in Europe and the United States. J Am Coll Surg (2005) 1.76
Inhibition of heme oxygenase-1 increases responsiveness of pancreatic cancer cells to anticancer treatment. Clin Cancer Res (2005) 1.74
Case-control study supports extension of surveillance interval after colonoscopic polypectomy to at least 5 yr. Am J Gastroenterol (2007) 1.74
Impaired autolysosome formation correlates with Lamp-2 depletion: role of apoptosis, autophagy, and necrosis in pancreatitis. Gastroenterology (2009) 1.72
Validation of prognostic scoring systems for patients undergoing resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 1.70
Circulating tumor cells and prognosis of patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases or widespread metastatic colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2013) 1.69
Evaluation of procalcitonin for predicting septic multiorgan failure and overall prognosis in secondary peritonitis: a prospective, international multicenter study. Arch Surg (2007) 1.69
Pancreatic neuropathy and neuropathic pain--a comprehensive pathomorphological study of 546 cases. Gastroenterology (2008) 1.68
Loss of BNIP3 expression is a late event in pancreatic cancer contributing to chemoresistance and worsened prognosis. Oncogene (2005) 1.67
TG13 guidelines for diagnosis and severity grading of acute cholangitis (with videos). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2013) 1.66
Surgical versus medical treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in nonseverely obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg (2015) 1.62
Invasion and metastasis in pancreatic cancer. Mol Cancer (2003) 1.61
Pancreaticojejunostomy versus pancreaticogastrostomy: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Surg (2007) 1.60
Improvement of surgical results for pancreatic cancer. Lancet Oncol (2013) 1.60
Correlation of circulating angiogenic factors with circulating tumor cells and disease recurrence in patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal liver metastases. Ann Surg Oncol (2011) 1.59
Renal cancer cell metastasis into the pancreas: a single-center experience and overview of the literature. Pancreas (2005) 1.58
Diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholangitis: Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg (2007) 1.58
Surgery for locally recurrent rectal cancer in the era of total mesorectal excision: is there still a chance for cure? Ann Surg (2011) 1.56
Post-hepatectomy haemorrhage: a definition and grading by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS). HPB (Oxford) (2011) 1.56
Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection--a randomized controlled trial comparing the original Beger procedure with the Berne modification (ISRCTN No. 50638764). Surgery (2008) 1.55
A systematic review and meta-analysis of pylorus-preserving versus classical pancreaticoduodenectomy for surgical treatment of periampullary and pancreatic carcinoma. Ann Surg (2007) 1.55
Multivisceral resection for pancreatic malignancies: risk-analysis and long-term outcome. Ann Surg (2009) 1.54
Complications of pancreatic surgery. HPB (Oxford) (2005) 1.54
Pancreatic cancer hENT1 expression and survival from gemcitabine in patients from the ESPAC-3 trial. J Natl Cancer Inst (2013) 1.54
Perspectives of evidence-based surgery. Dig Surg (2003) 1.54
TG13: Updated Tokyo Guidelines for the management of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2013) 1.53
Is there still a role for total pancreatectomy? Ann Surg (2007) 1.52
Enhanced levels of Hsulf-1 interfere with heparin-binding growth factor signaling in pancreatic cancer. Mol Cancer (2005) 1.51
Management of early hemorrhage from pancreatic anastomoses after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dig Surg (2006) 1.51
Anaplastic pancreatic cancer: Presentation, surgical management, and outcome. Surgery (2010) 1.49
Pancreatic cancer: from bench to 5-year survival. Pancreas (2006) 1.49
Arterial resection during pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg (2011) 1.49
New diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholecystitis in revised Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2012) 1.49
Surgical treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis: Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg (2007) 1.49
Neurokinin-2 receptor levels correlate with intensity, frequency, and duration of pain in chronic pancreatitis. Ann Surg (2007) 1.48
sRAGE is elevated in septic patients and associated with patients outcome. J Surg Res (2007) 1.47
Management of pain in small duct chronic pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg (2006) 1.47
Seromic profiling of ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2010) 1.46
Partial cholecystectomy as a safe and viable option in the emergency treatment of complex acute cholecystitis: a case series and review of the literature. Am Surg (2007) 1.45
Carcinoid of the ampulla of Vater. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2005) 1.44
Long-term risk of colorectal cancer after negative colonoscopy. J Clin Oncol (2011) 1.43
Feasibility and effectiveness of a new algorithm in preventing hepatic artery thrombosis after liver transplantation. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.41
Blockade of the chemokine receptor CXCR2 inhibits pancreatic cancer cell-induced angiogenesis. Cancer Lett (2006) 1.41
Detection and prognostic relevance of cytokeratin 20 in differentiated and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas by RT-PCR. Surgery (2003) 1.41
Synergistic activity of sorafenib and sulforaphane abolishes pancreatic cancer stem cell characteristics. Cancer Res (2010) 1.40
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression in human pancreatic cancer. Pancreas (2003) 1.40
TG13 surgical management of acute cholecystitis. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2013) 1.39
Desmoplastic reaction influences pancreatic cancer growth behavior. World J Surg (2004) 1.39
Influence of irradiated volume on ureteral injury after intraoperative radiation therapy: experimental study in dogs. Radiology (2003) 1.39