Published in Obes Surg on September 01, 2011
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A prospective study on the safety and efficacy of angiographic embolization for pelvic and visceral injuries. J Trauma (2002) 1.70
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Early alterations of the innate and adaptive immune statuses in sepsis according to the type of underlying infection. Crit Care (2010) 1.55
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Self-locking first stitch in suture reinforcement of the laparoscopic gastric sleeve. Obes Surg (2013) 1.20
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Eating slowly increases the postprandial response of the anorexigenic gut hormones, peptide YY and glucagon-like peptide-1. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2009) 1.11
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Relationship between Crohn's disease, infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis and SLC11A1 gene polymorphisms in Sardinian patients. World J Gastroenterol (2006) 1.09
Unusual site of recurrent musculoskeletal hydatid cyst: case report and brief review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol (2006) 1.09
Endoscopic management of a relapsing hepatic hydatid cyst with intrabiliary rupture: a case report and review of the literature. Can J Gastroenterol (2007) 1.08
Assessment of JC polyoma virus in colon neoplasms. Dis Colon Rectum (2005) 1.08
Pharmacokinetics of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin®) in rabbits. Clin Ophthalmol (2011) 1.08
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EZH2 is regulated by ERK/AKT and targets integrin alpha2 gene to control Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and anoikis in colon cancer cells. Int J Biochem Cell Biol (2012) 1.05
Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in retail cheeses from Greece and the Czech Republic. Appl Environ Microbiol (2005) 1.05
Application of the pedicled anterolateral thigh flap to defects from the pelvis to the knee. Microsurgery (2006) 1.04
Micro-RNAs as regulators and possible diagnostic bio-markers in inflammatory bowel disease. J Crohns Colitis (2011) 1.04
Vascular endothelial growth factor and endoglin (CD-105) in gastric cancer. Gastric Cancer (2007) 1.03
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Cognitive task analysis for teaching technical skills in an inanimate surgical skills laboratory. Am J Surg (2004) 1.02
A review on the role of microRNA in biology, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Pancreas (2012) 1.01
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Linking chronic infection and autoimmune diseases: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, SLC11A1 polymorphisms and type-1 diabetes mellitus. PLoS One (2009) 0.99
Infections in a surgical intensive care unit of a university hospital in Greece. Int J Infect Dis (2008) 0.99
Normal electrocardiography and serum troponin I levels preclude the presence of clinically significant blunt cardiac injury. J Trauma (2003) 0.98
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The effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on the antireflux mechanism: can it be minimized? Surg Endosc (2013) 0.96
Polymorphisms of caspase 8 and caspase 9 gene and colorectal cancer susceptibility and prognosis. Int J Colorectal Dis (2011) 0.96
Genetic susceptibility to pancreatic cancer and its functional characterisation: the PANcreatic Disease ReseArch (PANDoRA) consortium. Dig Liver Dis (2012) 0.95
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Serum adiponectin levels and tissue expression of adiponectin receptors are associated with risk, stage, and grade of colorectal cancer. Metabolism (2011) 0.95
Gestational diabetes mellitus shares polymorphisms of genes associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in the Greek population. Gynecol Endocrinol (2010) 0.94
Thyroid surgery with the new harmonic scalpel: a prospective randomized study. Surgery (2010) 0.93
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Association of aberrant DNA methylation with clinicopathological features in breast cancer. Oncol Rep (2011) 0.92
Morbid obesity and sleeve gastrectomy: how does it work? Obes Surg (2010) 0.92
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C-reactive protein, white blood cells, and neutrophils as early predictors of postoperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.91
Propofol prevents lung injury following intestinal ischemia-reperfusion. J Surg Res (2010) 0.91
High postprandial triglyceridemia in patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria. J Lipid Res (2006) 0.91
Clinical implications of sleeve gastrectomy as a source of spleen infarction or ischemia. Obes Surg (2011) 0.91
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Direct detection of unamplified DNA from pathogenic mycobacteria using DNA-derivatized gold nanoparticles. J Microbiol Methods (2009) 0.90
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Routine abdominal drains after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective review of 353 patients. Obes Surg (2011) 0.89
Autologous transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells enhances skin graft survival and wound healing in diabetic rats. Ann Plast Surg (2013) 0.89
Diet-induced thermogenesis and substrate oxidation are not different between lean and obese women after two different isocaloric meals, one rich in protein and one rich in fat. Metabolism (2008) 0.89
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HSP90, HSPA8, HIF-1 alpha and HSP70-2 polymorphisms in breast cancer: a case-control study. Mol Biol Rep (2012) 0.88
Plasma levels of MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 are not associated with arterial stiffness in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Complications (2008) 0.88
A surgical rat model of sleeve gastrectomy with staple technique: long-term weight loss results. Obes Surg (2009) 0.88
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Detection of pathogenic mycobacteria based on functionalized quantum dots coupled with immunomagnetic separation. PLoS One (2011) 0.88
Root resorption and the OPG/RANKL/RANK system: a mini review. J Oral Sci (2008) 0.88
Breast cancer nodal metastasis correlates with tumour and lymph node methylation profiles of Caveolin-1 and CXCR4. Clin Exp Metastasis (2014) 0.88
Effects of caspase-9 and survivin gene polymorphisms in pancreatic cancer risk and tumor characteristics. Pancreas (2010) 0.88
Persistent omphalomesenteric duct causing small bowel obstruction in an adult. World J Gastroenterol (2007) 0.88
Severe trauma is not an excuse for prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis. Arch Surg (2002) 0.87
The rs10830963 variant of melatonin receptor MTNR1B is associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus in a Greek population. Hormones (Athens) (2012) 0.87
Coexistence of tumor-induced osteomalacia and primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocr Pract (2011) 0.87
The impact of metabolic syndrome on left ventricular myocardial performance. Diabetes Metab Res Rev (2010) 0.87
Increased left ventricular arrhythmogenicity in metabolic syndrome and relationship with myocardial performance, risk factors for atherosclerosis, and low-grade inflammation. Metabolism (2009) 0.87
Current concerns and challenges regarding tailored anti-angiogenic therapy in cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther (2009) 0.86
Is early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis preferable to delayed surgery?: Best evidence topic (BET). Int J Surg (2012) 0.86