Published in Surg Endosc on February 07, 2013
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Tissue oxygen saturation for the risk stratification of septic patients. J Crit Care (2013) 0.76
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When things go wrong. Bull Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.75
International surgery provides opportunities for residents to serve and learn. Bull Am Coll Surg (2013) 0.75
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Does intrathecal morphine sulfate provide preemptive analgesia for patients undergoing stapled hemorrhoidopexy? Pain Med (2011) 0.75
RAS-ACS International Exchange Scholarship Program provides unique opportunity for global collaboration. Bull Am Coll Surg (2014) 0.75
Surgery at the end of life: for love or money? Bull Am Coll Surg (2012) 0.75
Surgery or stenting for colonic obstruction: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg (2016) 0.75
Financial planning for residents. Bull Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.75
Social media: Threat to professionalism and privacy or essential for current surgical practice? Bull Am Coll Surg (2015) 0.75
Political advocacy in surgery: The case for individual engagement. Bull Am Coll Surg (2015) 0.75