Published in Int J Surg on April 21, 2012
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Preoperative portal vein embolization for major liver resection: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg (2008) 3.33
Surgical patch angioplasty of the left main coronary artery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2012) 2.12
Does obesity affect outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer? A meta-analysis. World J Surg (2012) 2.11
Primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients: clinical implications and target therapy. Eur J Clin Invest (2014) 1.99
Endoscopically applied radiofrequency ablation appears to be safe in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc (2011) 1.88
Gene expression of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and microtubule-associated protein Tau in high-risk early breast cancer: a quest for molecular predictors of treatment benefit in the context of a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2008) 1.82
The morbidity surrounding reversal of defunctioning ileostomies: a systematic review of 48 studies including 6,107 cases. Int J Colorectal Dis (2009) 1.79
Pyruvate carboxylase is critical for non-small-cell lung cancer proliferation. J Clin Invest (2015) 1.74
Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency-assisted segmental liver resection: a new technique. Ann Surg (2009) 1.60
Early alterations of the innate and adaptive immune statuses in sepsis according to the type of underlying infection. Crit Care (2010) 1.55
Which hemostatic device in thyroid surgery? A network meta-analysis of surgical technologies. Thyroid (2013) 1.52
Anti-reflux surgery for lung transplant recipients in the presence of impedance-detected duodenogastroesophageal reflux and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome: a study of efficacy and safety. J Heart Lung Transplant (2013) 1.52
Can pre-operative computed tomography predict the need for a thoracic approach for removal of retrosternal goitre? Int J Surg (2013) 1.50
Portal hypertension secondary to 90Yttrium microspheres: an unknown complication. J Clin Oncol (2005) 1.47
Can intra-operative intraperitoneal free cancer cell detection techniques identify patients at higher recurrence risk following curative colorectal cancer resection: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2007) 1.46
Assessment of response to treatment of unresectable liver tumours with 90Y microspheres: value of FDG PET versus computed tomography. Nucl Med Commun (2007) 1.46
Potential uses of microRNA in lung cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. Curr Cancer Drug Targets (2009) 1.46
Surgical management of morbid obesity. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) (2008) 1.38
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (EUS-RFA) of the Pancreas in a Porcine Model. Gastroenterol Res Pract (2012) 1.36
Genome, functional gene annotation, and nuclear transformation of the heterokont oleaginous alga Nannochloropsis oceanica CCMP1779. PLoS Genet (2012) 1.25
Comparison of clinical outcomes, patient, and surgeon satisfaction following topical versus peribulbar anesthesia for phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation: a randomized, controlled trial. Indian J Ophthalmol (2014) 1.24
Self-locking first stitch in suture reinforcement of the laparoscopic gastric sleeve. Obes Surg (2013) 1.20
Circulating levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and their complex MMP-9/NGAL in breast cancer disease. BMC Cancer (2009) 1.11
Pseudoaneurysm following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int (2007) 1.10
Unusual site of recurrent musculoskeletal hydatid cyst: case report and brief review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol (2006) 1.09
Immune suppression uncovers endogenous cytopathic effects of the hepatitis B virus. J Virol (2006) 1.05
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
Should oesophagectomy be performed with cervical or intrathoracic anastomosis? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2012) 1.05
Comparison of endothelial cell loss after cataract surgery: phacoemulsification versus manual small-incision cataract surgery: six-week results of a randomized control trial. J Cataract Refract Surg (2010) 1.05
Evaluation of effects of a novel endoscopically applied radiofrequency ablation biliary catheter using an ex-vivo pig liver. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2012) 1.04
Application of the pedicled anterolateral thigh flap to defects from the pelvis to the knee. Microsurgery (2006) 1.04
Management and prevention of adverse effects related to treatment of liver tumours with 90Y microspheres. Nucl Med Commun (2007) 1.03
Predictors of survival in stage IV metastatic colorectal cancer. Anticancer Res (2010) 1.02
Vaccination of colorectal cancer patients with modified vaccinia ankara encoding the tumor antigen 5T4 (TroVax) given alongside chemotherapy induces potent immune responses. Clin Cancer Res (2007) 1.02
Delorme's procedure revisited for an incarcerated transverse loop colostomy prolapse repair. Am Surg (2013) 1.00
Percutaneous intraductal radiofrequency ablation is a safe treatment for malignant biliary obstruction: feasibility and early results. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2012) 1.00
Contraindications of sentinel lymph node biopsy: are there any really? World J Surg Oncol (2007) 1.00
Reinforcing the staple line during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: prospective randomized clinical study comparing two different techniques. Preliminary results. Obes Surg (2012) 0.99
Surgical intervention for gastrointestinal foreign bodies in adults: a case series. Med Princ Pract (2008) 0.98
Experimental and clinical radiofrequency ablation: proposal for standardized description of coagulation size and geometry. Ann Surg Oncol (2007) 0.98
A prospective study investigating the cost effectiveness of intraoperative blood salvage during liver transplantation. Transplantation (2006) 0.96
Obturator hernias: A review of the laparoscopic approach. J Minim Access Surg (2011) 0.96
Incarcerated Spigelian hernia: a case report. Med Sci Monit (2006) 0.95
Serum adiponectin levels and tissue expression of adiponectin receptors are associated with risk, stage, and grade of colorectal cancer. Metabolism (2011) 0.95
Protein crystals in Adenovirus type 5-infected cells: requirements for intranuclear crystallogenesis, structural and functional analysis. PLoS One (2008) 0.93
Use of bipolar radiofrequency in parenchymal transection of the liver, pancreas and kidney. Dig Surg (2012) 0.93
Does the presence of circulating tumor cells in the venous drainage of curative colorectal cancer resections determine prognosis? A meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2008) 0.93
Inhibition of angiogenesis and HCT-116 xenograft tumor growth in mice by kallistatin. World J Gastroenterol (2007) 0.93
Surgical repair of idiopathic scrotal elephantiasis. South Med J (2008) 0.93
Delivery of therapeutic proteins as secretable TAT fusion products. Mol Ther (2008) 0.93
Association of aberrant DNA methylation with clinicopathological features in breast cancer. Oncol Rep (2011) 0.92
Laparoscopic management of spigelian hernias. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2011) 0.92
Laparoscopic resection of a giant exophytic liver haemangioma with the laparoscopic Habib 4× radiofrequency device. World J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 0.92
Morbid obesity and sleeve gastrectomy: how does it work? Obes Surg (2010) 0.92
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
Adhesions after abdominal surgery: a systematic review of the incidence, distribution and severity. Surg Today (2013) 0.91
Clinical implications of sleeve gastrectomy as a source of spleen infarction or ischemia. Obes Surg (2011) 0.91
Habib EndoHPB: a novel endobiliary radiofrequency ablation device. An experimental study. J Invest Surg (2012) 0.91
Local excision as a treatment for tumors of ampulla of Vater. World J Surg Oncol (2006) 0.91
Inguinoscrotal extension of a pancreatic collection: a rare complication of pancreatitis-case report and review of the literature. Updates Surg (2012) 0.90
Association of the miR-146aC>G, miR-149T>C, and miR-196a2T>C polymorphisms with gastric cancer risk and survival in the Greek population. Mol Biol Rep (2013) 0.90
Laparoscopic revision of failed antireflux surgery: a systematic review. Am J Surg (2011) 0.90
Routine abdominal drains after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective review of 353 patients. Obes Surg (2011) 0.89
Long-term plasma ghrelin and leptin modulation after sleeve gastrectomy in Wistar rats in comparison with gastric tissue ghrelin expression. Obes Surg (2011) 0.89
The potential benefit of stem cell therapy after stroke: an update. Vasc Health Risk Manag (2012) 0.89
Percutaneous intraductal radiofrequency ablation for clearance of occluded metal stent in malignant biliary obstruction: feasibility and early results. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2013) 0.89
Prolonged survival after the surgical management of a solitary malignant melanoma lesion within the pancreas: A case report of curative resection. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis (2010) 0.88
Adenovirus 5-fiber 35 chimeric vector mediates efficient apical correction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator defect in cystic fibrosis primary airway epithelia. Hum Gene Ther (2010) 0.88
Induction of tumor-specific T-cell responses by vaccination with tumor lysate-loaded dendritic cells in colorectal cancer patients with carcinoembryonic-antigen positive tumors. Cancer Immunol Immunother (2007) 0.88
Analysis of p53 mutations for a mutational signature in human intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Int J Oncol (2006) 0.88
Adrenal metastasis as first presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Surg Oncol (2005) 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
Coexistence of tumor-induced osteomalacia and primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocr Pract (2011) 0.87
Spigelian hernias presenting as surgical emergencies. South Med J (2007) 0.87
Current concerns and challenges regarding tailored anti-angiogenic therapy in cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther (2009) 0.86
Human stem cell therapy in ischaemic stroke: a review. Age Ageing (2010) 0.86
Esophageal Doppler (ODM II) improves intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring during laparoscopic surgery. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2005) 0.86
Autologous bone marrow stem cells in the treatment of chronic liver disease. Int J Hepatol (2011) 0.86
Postoperative pulmonary function after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: epidural versus intravenous analgesia. Ann Vasc Surg (2011) 0.86
Tumor suppressor PTEN in breast cancer: heterozygosity, mutations and protein expression. Anticancer Res (2014) 0.86
Gastrointestinal images: complete tubular duplication of the oesophagus in an adult. J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 0.85
Evidence of primary aldosteronism in a predominantly female cohort of normotensive individuals: a very high odds ratio for progression into arterial hypertension. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2013) 0.85
Liver resection with a new multiprobe bipolar radiofrequency device. Arch Surg (2008) 0.85
Radiofrequency-assisted liver resection in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Surg Oncol (2008) 0.85
Novel percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of portal vein tumor thrombus: safety and feasibility. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2012) 0.84
Is there a role for intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during high mediastinal lymph node dissection in three-stage oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer? Int J Surg (2013) 0.84
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.84
Prognostic significance of CEA levels and detection of CEA mRNA in draining venous blood in patients with colorectal cancer. J Surg Oncol (2006) 0.84
Role of the hematopoietic cytokines SCF, IL-3, GM-CSF and M-CSF in the diagnosis of pancreatic and ampullary cancer. Int J Biol Markers (2012) 0.84
Do anastomotic leaks impair postoperative health-related quality of life after rectal cancer surgery? A case-matched study. Dis Colon Rectum (2014) 0.84
Life-threatening bleeding from arterial-oesophageal fistula following oesophagectomy. Updates Surg (2012) 0.83
Laparoscopic management for carcinoid metastasis to the spleen. HPB Surg (2011) 0.83
Should thoracoscopic three-stage esophagectomy be performed in the prone or left lateral decubitus position? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2011) 0.83
Usefulness of lateral internal sphincterotomy in reducing postoperative pain after open hemorrhoidectomy. World J Surg (2005) 0.83
Hand-assisted laparoscopic liver resection using Habib's technique: early experience. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne (2011) 0.83
A Case-matched Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2015) 0.82
Small-incision (mini-laparotomy) versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective study in a university hospital. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2004) 0.82
Loco-recurrence after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas: predictors and implications for adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol (2012) 0.82
Bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: management and outcome. Am Surg (2005) 0.82
Fast-track laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a systematic review. Updates Surg (2013) 0.82