Francisco C Ramirez

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Top papers

Rank Title Journal Year PubWeight™‹?›
1 Five-year colon surveillance after screening colonoscopy. Gastroenterology 2007 3.74
2 Endoscopic balloon dilation compared with sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones. Gastroenterology 2004 3.25
3 Helicobacter pylori in North and South America before Columbus. FEBS Lett 2002 2.57
4 Increased adenoma detection rate with system-wide implementation of a split-dose preparation for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 2.22
5 Polyp and adenoma detection rates in the proximal and distal colon. Am J Gastroenterol 2013 1.98
6 Water-aided colonoscopy: a systematic review. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 1.56
7 Comparison of the yield and miss rate of narrow band imaging and white light endoscopy in patients undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy: a meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 1.53
8 The yield and safety of string capsule endoscopy in patients with dysphagia. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 1.43
9 Impact of fentanyl in lieu of meperidine on endoscopy unit efficiency: a prospective comparative study in patients undergoing EGD. Gastrointest Endosc 2013 1.42
10 Outcomes of endoscopic treatment of gastroduodenal Dieulafoy's lesion with rubber band ligation and thermal/injection therapy. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003 1.11
11 Endoscopic resection of an ampullary carcinoid presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report and review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol 2007 1.08
12 Measurement of polypectomy rate by using administrative claims data with validation against the adenoma detection rate. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 0.99
13 Sex preferences for colonoscopists and GI physicians among patients and health care professionals. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.96
14 DDW 2011 cutting edge colonoscopy techniques - state of the art lecture master class - warm water infusion/CO(2) insufflation for colonoscopy. J Interv Gastroenterol 2011 0.95
15 Brunner's gland hamartoma simulating a pancreatic mass with duodenal obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc 2002 0.90
16 Adequacy of mucosal sampling with the "two-bite" forceps technique: a prospective, randomized, blinded study. Gastrointest Endosc 2003 0.84
17 The safety and feasibility of large volume paracentesis performed by an experienced nurse practitioner. Ann Hepatol 2009 0.78
18 Barrett's esophagus: endoscopic diagnosis. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2011 0.78
19 Esophageal peristaltic defects in adults with functional dysphagia. Dysphagia 2014 0.77
20 Self-dilation as a treatment for resistant, benign esophageal strictures. Dig Dis Sci 2013 0.77
21 String capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. J Interv Gastroenterol 2012 0.77
22 The dilemma of incomplete colonoscopy: what is the next best test? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012 0.75
23 Pancreatitis in Patients With Pancreas Divisum. Pancreas 2017 0.75
24 String capsule endoscopy: a novel application for the preoperative identification of a small-bowel obscure GI bleeding source (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2010 0.75