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Increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections: reconsideration of empiric antimicrobial therapy. Am J Surg (2007) 1.51

Sphincter preservation rates after radical resection for rectal cancer in the United States veteran population: opportunity for improvement in early disease. Ann Surg Oncol (2014) 1.47

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Developing and sustaining quality improvement partnerships in the VA: the Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative. J Gen Intern Med (2010) 1.25

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Concomitant colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm: evolution of treatment paradigm in the endovascular era. J Am Coll Surg (2008) 1.09

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More than 150 consecutive open umbilical hernia repairs in a major Veterans Administration Medical Center. Am J Surg (2008) 1.08

Use of a predictive equation for diagnosis of acute gangrenous cholecystitis. Am J Surg (2004) 1.07

Decellularized human cadaveric dermis provides a safe alternative for primary inguinal hernia repair in contaminated surgical fields. Am J Surg (2006) 1.06

Using the six sigma process to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Hand Hygiene in 4 intensive care units. J Gen Intern Med (2006) 1.05

One-year follow-up after a collaborative breakthrough series on reducing falls and fall-related injuries. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (2005) 1.03

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Root cause analysis reports help identify common factors in delayed diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Health Aff (Millwood) (2013) 1.01

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Rare adverse medical events in VA inpatient care: reliability limits to using patient safety indicators as performance measures. Health Serv Res (2008) 0.98

Ethnic disparities are reduced in VA colon cancer patients. Am J Surg (2010) 0.97

A novel technique for the repair of lumbar hernias after iliac crest bone harvest. Am J Surg (2004) 0.97

Differences in nurse and surgeon perceptions of teamwork: implications for use of a briefing checklist in the OR. AORN J (2010) 0.96

An examination of mortality and other adverse events related to electroconvulsive therapy using a national adverse event report system. J ECT (2011) 0.95

Use of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire as a measure in patient safety improvement. J Patient Saf (2010) 0.95

A cognitive aid for cardiac arrest: you can't use it if you don't know about it. Jt Comm J Qual Saf (2004) 0.95

John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety Awards. System innovation: Veterans Health Administration National Center for Patient Safety. Jt Comm J Qual Improv (2002) 0.95

Laparoscopic versus robotic rectal resection for rectal cancer in a veteran population. Am J Surg (2013) 0.94

Cooperation between GATA4 and TGF-beta signaling regulates intestinal epithelial gene expression. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol (2007) 0.94

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The impact of a novel resident leadership training curriculum. Am J Surg (2004) 0.93

The effect of facility complexity on perceptions of safety climate in the operating room: size matters. Am J Med Qual (2010) 0.93

Improving patient safety using the sterile cockpit principle during medication administration: a collaborative, unit-based project. J Nurs Manag (2012) 0.93

Predictors of successful implementation of preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings after medical team training. Am J Surg (2009) 0.93

Improved outcomes with the Prolene Hernia System mesh compared with the time-honored Lichtenstein onlay mesh repair for inguinal hernia repair. Am J Surg (2007) 0.93

Validating quantitative obesity measurements in colorectal cancer patients. J Surg Res (2010) 0.92

The effect of age and comorbidity on patient-centered health outcomes in patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. J Geriatr Oncol (2013) 0.91

Angiogenesis and antiangiogenic strategies in pancreatic cancer. Int J Gastrointest Cancer (2003) 0.91

Preoperative evaluation of hepatic lesions for the staging of hepatocellular and metastatic liver carcinoma using endoscopic ultrasonography. Am J Surg (2002) 0.91

Improving perceptions of teamwork climate with the Veterans Health Administration medical team training program. Am J Med Qual (2011) 0.91

Actions and implementation strategies to reduce suicidal events in the Veterans Health Administration. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (2006) 0.91

Characterization of tumor-derived pancreatic stellate cells. J Surg Res (2009) 0.90

Tumor-derived pancreatic stellate cells promote pancreatic cancer cell invasion through release of thrombospondin-2. J Surg Res (2009) 0.90

Incorrect surgical procedures within and outside of the operating room: a follow-up report. Arch Surg (2011) 0.89