Published in Ann Surg on August 01, 2011
Incidence of minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery at National Comprehensive Cancer Network centers. J Natl Cancer Inst (2014) 1.61
Surgeon volume and elective resection for colon cancer: an analysis of outcomes and use of laparoscopy. J Am Coll Surg (2014) 1.61
Hospital-level outcomes associated with laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in the minimally invasive era. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 1.43
Adoption of laparoscopy for elective colorectal resection: a report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 1.11
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision. Surg Endosc (2014) 1.02
Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) for rectal cancer: a training pathway. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.99
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic colectomy: cost and clinical outcomes. JSLS (2014) 0.97
Geographic variation in use of laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer. J Clin Oncol (2014) 0.95
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis (2013) 0.94
Laparoscopic surgery improves postoperative outcomes in high-risk patients with colorectal cancer. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.92
A cost comparison of laparoscopic and open colon surgery in a publicly funded academic institution. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.91
Minimally invasive surgery adoption into an established surgical practice: impact of a fellowship-trained colleague. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.90
Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for mid-low rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy: comparison of oncologic outcomes. Int J Colorectal Dis (2013) 0.88
Cost savings for elective laparoscopic resection compared with open resection for colorectal cancer in a region of high uptake. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.86
Current use and surgical efficacy of laparoscopic colectomy in colon cancer. J Am Coll Surg (2013) 0.84
Robotic approaches may offer benefit in colorectal procedures, more controversial in other areas: a review of 168,248 cases. Surg Endosc (2015) 0.81
Total mesorectal excision for mid and low rectal cancer: Laparoscopic vs robotic surgery. World J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.78
Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 163 Patients in a Single Institution. Minim Invasive Surg (2014) 0.78
Mini-invasive surgery for colorectal cancer. Chin J Cancer (2014) 0.78
Preoperative prediction of conversion from laparoscopic rectal resection to open surgery: a clinical study of conversion scoring of laparoscopic rectal resection to open surgery. Int J Colorectal Dis (2015) 0.77
Tips, Tricks, and Technique for Laparoscopic Colectomy. Clin Colon Rectal Surg (2017) 0.75
Provider Experience and the Comparative Safety of Laparoscopic and Open Colectomy. Health Serv Res (2016) 0.75
Complete mesocolic excision in right hemicolectomy: comparison between hand-assisted laparoscopic and open approaches. Ann Surg Treat Res (2017) 0.75
Predicting opportunities to increase utilization of laparoscopy for colon cancer. Surg Endosc (2016) 0.75
Microbial sealants do not decrease surgical site infection for clean-contaminated colorectal procedures. Tech Coloproctol (2015) 0.75
Patient, Hospital, and Geographic Disparities in Laparoscopic Surgery Use Among Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare Patients With Colon Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum (2017) 0.75
The influence of surgeon specialty on outcomes in general thoracic surgery: a national sample 1996 to 2005. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.49
Using complications associated with postmastectomy radiation and immediate breast reconstruction to improve surgical decision making. Arch Surg (2010) 2.11
Office-based unsedated small-caliber endoscopy is equivalent to conventional sedated endoscopy in screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus: a randomized and blinded comparison. Am J Gastroenterol (2006) 2.07
Mechanical circulatory support pathways that maximize post-heart transplant survival. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 2.02
National practice patterns for management of adult congenital heart disease: operation by pediatric heart surgeons decreases in-hospital death. Circulation (2008) 1.99
Clostridium difficile colitis: an increasingly aggressive iatrogenic disease? Arch Surg (2002) 1.94
Characteristics of highly ranked applicants to general surgery residency programs. JAMA Surg (2013) 1.81
Predictors of technical skill acquisition among resident trainees in a laparoscopic skills education program. World J Surg (2008) 1.62
Predictors of pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: a retrospective review. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.61
The rush to atrial septal defect closure: is the introduction of percutaneous closure driving utilization? Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.59
Profoundly abnormal initial physiologic and biochemical data cannot be used to determine futility in massively transfused trauma patients. J Trauma (2011) 1.57
Management of colonic injuries in the combat theater. Dis Colon Rectum (2010) 1.53
Comparative validation of online nomograms for predicting nonsentinel lymph node status in sentinel lymph node-positive breast cancer. Arch Surg (2011) 1.51
Comparison of pediatric cardiac surgical mortality rates from national administrative data to contemporary clinical standards. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.50
Training the rural surgeon: a proposal. Bull Am Coll Surg (2003) 1.47
Specialized practice reduces inpatient mortality, length of stay, and cost in the care of colorectal patients. Dis Colon Rectum (2011) 1.42
A cross-sectional analysis of the prevalence of Barrett esophagus in otolaryngology patients with laryngeal symptoms. J Clin Gastroenterol (2013) 1.40
Forty-eight-hour pH monitoring increases sensitivity in detecting abnormal esophageal acid exposure. J Gastrointest Surg (2005) 1.27
Systemic inflammation and insulin sensitivity in obese IFN-γ knockout mice. Metabolism (2012) 1.22
The relationship between hospital surgical case volumes and mortality rates in pediatric cardiac surgery: a national sample, 1988-2005. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.19
Patient and peri-operative predictors of morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), 2005-2008. J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 1.15
Racial disparities in mortality among adults hospitalized after injury. Med Care (2008) 1.13
Complications nearly double the cost of care after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Am J Surg (2012) 1.12
Operative resection of primary carcinoid neoplasms in patients with liver metastases yields significantly better survival. Surgery (2006) 1.11
Evolution of treatment options and outcomes for hypoplastic left heart syndrome over an 18-year period. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.08
Equestrian injury prevention efforts need more attention to novice riders. J Trauma (2007) 1.07
The national mortality burden and significant factors associated with open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy: 1997-2006. J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 1.03
Patient and hospital characteristics on the variance of perioperative outcomes for pancreatic resection in the United States: a plea for outcome-based and not volume-based referral guidelines. Arch Surg (2009) 1.00
Mortality rate is not a valid indicator of quality differences between pediatric cardiac surgical programs. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.95
A growing problem: maternal death and peripartum complications are higher in women with grown-up congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.95
Dramatic decreases in mortality from laparoscopic colon resections based on data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Arch Surg (2011) 0.93
Impact of comorbidity on outcomes and overall survival after open and minimally invasive esophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.92
Databases for assessing the outcomes of the treatment of patients with congenital and paediatric cardiac disease--a comparison of administrative and clinical data. Cardiol Young (2008) 0.91
Minimally invasive esophagectomy provides equivalent oncologic outcomes to open esophagectomy for locally advanced (stage II or III) esophageal carcinoma. Arch Surg (2011) 0.91
Intraoperative oncologic staging and outcomes for lung cancer resection vary by surgeon specialty. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.91
Management of long-term failure after colon interposition for benign disease. Am J Surg (2002) 0.90
A model for gastric banding in the treatment of morbid obesity: the effect of chronic partial gastric outlet obstruction on esophageal physiology. Ann Surg (2006) 0.89
Nomogram for predicting the benefit of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer: a SEER-Medicare analysis. Cancer (2013) 0.88
Early neurosurgical procedures enhance survival in blunt head injury: propensity score analysis. J Emerg Med (2008) 0.88
Predicting malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: a single-center review. Am J Surg (2011) 0.87
Improved quality and cost-effectiveness of coronary artery bypass grafting in the United States from 1988 to 2005. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 0.87
Loss of expression of the cancer stem cell marker aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 correlates with advanced-stage colorectal cancer. Am J Surg (2012) 0.87
Anal fissure. Surg Clin North Am (2010) 0.87
Laparoscopic colectomy reduces morbidity and mortality in obese patients. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.87
Ethnicity influences lymph node resection in colon cancer. J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 0.86
Perioperative morbidity associated with bariatric surgery: an academic center experience. Arch Surg (2006) 0.86
Trends in the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis over time: increased mortality and centralization of care. World J Surg (2011) 0.85
Effect of high product ratio massive transfusion on mortality in blunt and penetrating trauma patients. J Trauma (2011) 0.85
Addressing the appropriateness of elective colon resection for diverticulitis: a report from the SCOAP CERTAIN collaborative. Ann Surg (2014) 0.85
Outcome of patients treated surgically for lymph node metastases from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head Neck (2011) 0.84
A population-based analysis of surgical and adjuvant therapy for resected gastric cancer: are patients receiving appropriate treatment following publication of the intergroup 0116 results? Gastrointest Cancer Res (2009) 0.84
Traumatic brain injury is not associated with coagulopathy out of proportion to injury in other body regions. J Trauma Acute Care Surg (2014) 0.83
Disparities in the treatment of colon cancer in octogenarians. Am J Surg (2009) 0.83
Bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in hospitals with and without surgical residency programs: is there a difference? Surg Endosc (2010) 0.83
Realistic distractions and interruptions that impair simulated surgical performance by novice surgeons. Arch Surg (2012) 0.82
Laparoscopic converted to open colectomy: predictors and outcomes from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Am J Surg (2011) 0.82
Adults or big kids: what is the ideal clinical environment for management of grown-up patients with congenital heart disease? Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.82
A predictive model for mortality in massively transfused trauma patients. J Trauma (2011) 0.82
Measurement of quality in pediatric cardiac surgery: understanding the threats to validity. ASAIO J (2008) 0.82
Regional differences in outcomes for hospitalized injured patients. J Trauma (2006) 0.81
Treatment strategies and outcomes for rectal villous adenoma from a single-center experience. Arch Surg (2008) 0.80
VEGF gene therapy augments localized angiogenesis and promotes anastomotic wound healing: a pilot study in a clinically relevant animal model. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 0.79
Specific abbreviated injury scale values are responsible for the underestimation of mortality in penetrating trauma patients by the injury severity score. J Trauma (2011) 0.79
Impact of single-ventricle physiology on death after heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.78
Lymph Node Harvest During Esophagectomy Is Not Influenced by Use of Neoadjuvant Therapy or Clinical Disease Stage. J Gastrointest Surg (2015) 0.78
Endoscopic ultrasound may be unnecessary in the preoperative evaluation of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. HPB (Oxford) (2010) 0.78
Chance, bias, and confounding: threats to valid measurement of quality in the context of pediatric cardiac surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu (2010) 0.78
Regional variation in prosthesis choice for aortic valve replacement in older patients. J Heart Valve Dis (2012) 0.78
Initial surgical management of ulcerative colitis in the biologic era. Dis Colon Rectum (2014) 0.78
Increased vascular endothelial growth factor transcription in residual hepatocellular carcinoma after open versus laparoscopic hepatectomy in a small animal model. Surg Endosc (2009) 0.77
Chemoradiotherapy with a radiation boost for anal cancer decreases the risk for salvage abdominoperineal resection: analysis from the national cancer data base. Ann Surg Oncol (2014) 0.77
Stage III & IV colon and rectal cancers share a similar genetic profile: a review of the Oregon Colorectal Cancer Registry. Am J Surg (2013) 0.76
Use and outcomes of emergent laparoscopic resection for acute diverticulitis. Am J Surg (2012) 0.76
Management of the open abdomen during the global war on terror. JAMA Surg (2013) 0.76
Effect of surgical approach on 30-day mortality and morbidity after elective colectomy: a NSQIP study. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 0.76
Common ground: measuring intrainstitutional mortality among pediatric surgical procedures. Surgery (2010) 0.76