Published in Surg Endosc on July 23, 2010
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What happens to the rectus abdominus fascia after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair? Hernia (2005) 0.97
Tensile strength and adhesion formation of mesh fixation systems used in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Surg Endosc (2009) 0.94
Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in a porcine model: what do transfixion sutures add? Surg Endosc (2004) 0.86
Open versus laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: something different from a meta-analysis. Surg Endosc (2008) 0.85
Technique for introducing large composite mesh while performing laparoscopic incisional hernioplasty. Surg Endosc (2003) 0.75
Cytomegalovirus recruitment of cellular kinases to dissolve the nuclear lamina. Science (2002) 4.13
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Changes in morbidity after pancreatic resection: toward the end of completion pancreatectomy. Arch Surg (2003) 3.12
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European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Int J Stroke (2014) 2.71
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Gain of virulence caused by loss of a gene in murine cytomegalovirus. J Virol (2004) 2.43
Fecal calprotectin correlates more closely with the Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) than CRP, blood leukocytes, and the CDAI. Am J Gastroenterol (2009) 2.16
Escape of mutant double-stranded DNA virus from innate immune control. Immunity (2004) 2.14
Role of murine cytomegalovirus US22 gene family members in replication in macrophages. J Virol (2003) 2.09
Interferon-inducible expression of APOBEC3 editing enzymes in human hepatocytes and inhibition of hepatitis B virus replication. Hepatology (2006) 2.03
Identification and expression of human cytomegalovirus transcription units coding for two distinct Fcgamma receptor homologs. J Virol (2002) 1.92
Human alveolar echinococcosis after fox population increase, Switzerland. Emerg Infect Dis (2007) 1.80
The Met kinase inhibitor SU11274 exhibits a selective inhibition pattern toward different receptor mutated variants. Oncogene (2004) 1.78
Identification of proteins associated with murine cytomegalovirus virions. J Virol (2004) 1.72
Impact of intraoperative behavior on surgical site infections. Am J Surg (2009) 1.71
A cytomegaloviral protein reveals a dual role for STAT2 in IFN-{gamma} signaling and antiviral responses. J Exp Med (2005) 1.68
Promotion of liver regeneration by natural killer cells in a murine model is dependent on extracellular adenosine triphosphate phosphohydrolysis. Hepatology (2013) 1.66
Bilateral total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP) has outcomes similar to those for unilateral TEP: population-based analysis of prospective data of 6,505 patients. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.65
TAPP or TEP? Population-based analysis of prospective data on 4,552 patients undergoing endoscopic inguinal hernia repair. World J Surg (2012) 1.60
Comprehensive mutational analysis of a herpesvirus gene in the viral genome context reveals a region essential for virus replication. J Virol (2004) 1.59
Persistent symptoms after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.55
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Is there still a role for total pancreatectomy? Ann Surg (2007) 1.52
Idiopathic small-bowel intussusception in an adult. CMAJ (2009) 1.51
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Elevated liver regeneration in response to pharmacological reduction of elevated portal venous pressure by terlipressin after partial hepatectomy. Transplantation (2014) 1.44
Long-term follow-up after complete resection of well-differentiated cancer confined to the thyroid gland. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 1.44
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Apoptosis in hypoxic human pancreatic islets correlates with HIF-1alpha expression. FASEB J (2002) 1.36
Sinomenine blocks tissue remodeling in a rat model of chronic cardiac allograft rejection. Transplantation (2003) 1.35
Cytomegalovirus misleads its host by priming of CD8 T cells specific for an epitope not presented in infected tissues. J Exp Med (2003) 1.34
Cloning of the genomes of human cytomegalovirus strains Toledo, TownevarRIT3, and Towne long as BACs and site-directed mutagenesis using a PCR-based technique. Virology (2003) 1.32
Diagnosis and management of the symptomatic duodenal diverticulum: a case series and a short review of the literature. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.29
A cyclooxygenase-2 homologue encoded by rhesus cytomegalovirus is a determinant for endothelial cell tropism. J Virol (2004) 1.28
Natural killer T cell dysfunction in CD39-null mice protects against concanavalin A-induced hepatitis. Hepatology (2008) 1.27
Cloning of the varicella-zoster virus genome as an infectious bacterial artificial chromosome in Escherichia coli. Vaccine (2004) 1.27
Effect of antecolic reconstruction on delayed gastric emptying after the pylorus-preserving Whipple procedure. Arch Surg (2005) 1.24
Invertebrate herbivory along a gradient of plant species diversity in extensively managed grasslands. Oecologia (2006) 1.24
Murine cytomegalovirus interference with antigen presentation has little effect on the size or the effector memory phenotype of the CD8 T cell response. J Immunol (2004) 1.20
Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus and intracardiac extension: radical resection may improve recurrence free survival. Surg Oncol (2008) 1.19
Continuous administration of sorafenib in combination with transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: results of a phase I study. Oncologist (2010) 1.16
Effect of fluid resuscitation on mortality and organ function in experimental sepsis models. Crit Care (2009) 1.16
Preoperative galactose elimination capacity predicts complications and survival after hepatic resection. Ann Surg (2002) 1.16
Regulated catalysis of extracellular nucleotides by vascular CD39/ENTPD1 is required for liver regeneration. Gastroenterology (2008) 1.15
Colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease after liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Transplantation (2003) 1.14
Cytomegalovirus encodes a positive regulator of antigen presentation. J Virol (2006) 1.14
Impact of invertebrate herbivory in grasslands depends on plant species diversity. Ecology (2010) 1.13
Identification of a mouse cytomegalovirus gene selectively targeting CD86 expression on antigen-presenting cells. J Virol (2004) 1.11
Antitumor effect of SIRT1 inhibition in human HCC tumor models in vitro and in vivo. Mol Cancer Ther (2013) 1.10
Deletion of CD39 on natural killer cells attenuates hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice. Hepatology (2010) 1.09
An international survey of physician and patient understanding, perception, and attitudes to atrial fibrillation and its contribution to cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Europace (2010) 1.08
Management patterns and health care use after intracerebral hemorrhage. a cost-of-illness study from a societal perspective in Germany. Cerebrovasc Dis (2003) 1.08
Long-term follow-up of open and laparoscopic repair of large incisional hernias. World J Surg (2011) 1.07
The products of the UL10 (gM) and the UL49.5 genes of Marek's disease virus serotype 1 are essential for virus growth in cultured cells. J Gen Virol (2002) 1.07
Regenerative capacity of individual liver lobes in the microsurgical mouse model. Microsurgery (2006) 1.05
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Viral interference with B7-1 costimulation: a new role for murine cytomegalovirus fc receptor-1. J Immunol (2006) 1.04
Nitrogen supply affects arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of Artemisia vulgaris in a phosphate-polluted field site. New Phytol (2005) 1.04
Stroke risk perception among participants of a stroke awareness campaign. BMC Public Health (2007) 1.03
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Randomized controlled trial on single dose steroid before thyroidectomy for benign disease to improve postoperative nausea, pain, and vocal function. Ann Surg (2008) 1.01
The accuracy of FAST in relation to grade of solid organ injuries: a retrospective analysis of 226 trauma patients with liver or splenic lesion. BMC Med Imaging (2009) 0.99
Improving outcomes after laparoscopic appendectomy: a population-based, 12-year trend analysis of 7446 patients. Ann Surg (2011) 0.96
Health-enabling technologies for the elderly--an overview of services based on a literature review. Comput Methods Programs Biomed (2011) 0.95
Effective inhibition of K(b)- and D(b)-restricted antigen presentation in primary macrophages by murine cytomegalovirus. J Virol (2003) 0.95
Validation of the estimation of physiologic ability and surgical stress (E-PASS) score in liver surgery. World J Surg (2009) 0.94
N-myc downstream regulated gene-1 expression correlates with reduced pancreatic cancer growth and increased apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Surgery (2011) 0.94
Transposon-assisted cloning and traceless mutagenesis of adenoviruses: Development of a novel vector based on species D. J Virol (2006) 0.93
Severe acute pancreatitis: case-oriented discussion of interdisciplinary management. Pancreatology (2005) 0.92
Hypothermia for Stroke: call to action 2010. Int J Stroke (2010) 0.92
Phosphatidylserine receptor in chronic pancreatitis: evidence for a macrophage independent role. Ann Surg (2005) 0.91
Hypoxia increases cytoplasmic expression of NDRG1, but is insufficient for its membrane localization in human hepatocellular carcinoma. FEBS Lett (2007) 0.91
The human cytomegalovirus UL78 gene is highly conserved among clinical isolates, but is dispensable for replication in fibroblasts and a renal artery organ-culture system. J Gen Virol (2005) 0.90
Objective hypoesthesia and pain after transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty: a prospective, randomized study comparing tissue adhesive versus spiral tacks. Surg Endosc (2011) 0.89
Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor on functional recovery after hepatectomy in lean and obese mice. J Hepatol (2004) 0.89
Duodenal histology for monitoring treatment of acute rejection in pancreaticoduodenal allografts in rats. Transplantation (2002) 0.89
Postoperative hypoesthesia and pain: qualitative assessment after open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Surg Endosc (2007) 0.89
Hsp90 transcriptionally and post-translationally regulates the expression of NDRG1 and maintains the stability of its modifying kinase GSK3beta. Biochim Biophys Acta (2009) 0.88
Computer-assisted liver surgery: clinical applications and technological trends. Crit Rev Biomed Eng (2012) 0.87
Morbidity rate of reoperation in thyroid surgery: a different point of view. Swiss Med Wkly (2012) 0.87
Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of Lichtenstein's operation versus mesh plug repair for inguinal hernia. Ann Surg (2014) 0.87
Bilateral chylothorax following neck dissection: a case report. BMC Res Notes (2014) 0.87
The glycoprotein gp48 of murine cytomegalovirusL proteasome-dependent cytosolic dislocation and degradation. J Biol Chem (2001) 0.87
Different contribution of splanchnic organs to hyperlactatemia in fecal peritonitis and cardiac tamponade. Biomed Res Int (2013) 0.87
Engineering of cytomegalovirus genomes for recombinant live herpesvirus vaccines. Int J Med Microbiol (2007) 0.86
Liver surgery in the era of tissue-preserving resections: early and late outcome in patients with primary and secondary hepatic tumors. World J Surg (2002) 0.85
Hepatic-artery aneurysm in adult liver transplantation. Transpl Int (2003) 0.85
Role of nutrition in liver transplantation for end-stage chronic liver disease. Nutr Rev (2008) 0.85
Reply to letter: "Population-based analysis of 4113 patients with acute cholecystitis: defining the optimal time point for laparoscopic cholecystectomy". Ann Surg (2014) 0.85
Symptomatic retroperitoneal cyst: a diagnostic challenge. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2009) 0.84
Introduction of a new policy of no nighttime appendectomies: impact on appendiceal perforation rates and postoperative morbidity. World J Surg (2014) 0.83
Bladder tamponade due to vesical varices during orthotopic liver transplantation. Transpl Int (2008) 0.83
Attitudes and current practice of primary care physicians in acute stroke management. Stroke (2007) 0.83