Published in Surg Endosc on June 14, 2014
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The impact of obesity on technical feasibility and postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic left colectomy. Ann Surg (2005) 1.43
Visceral obesity predicts surgical outcomes after laparoscopic colectomy for sigmoid colon cancer. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.36
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Outcome of discharge within 24 to 72 hours after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.07
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The impact of visceral obesity on surgical outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis (2013) 0.94
A statewide colectomy experience: the role of full bowel preparation in preventing surgical site infection. Ann Surg (2014) 0.90
Is laparoscopic surgery for recurrent Crohn's disease beneficial in patients with previous primary resection through midline laparotomy? A case-matched study. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.84
Impact of operative duration on postoperative pulmonary complications in laparoscopic versus open colectomy. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.84
Risk factors for readmission after elective colectomy: postoperative complications are more important than patient and operative factors. Dis Colon Rectum (2014) 0.83
Total abdominal colectomy for severe ulcerative colitis: does the laparoscopic approach really have benefit? Surg Endosc (2013) 0.83
Routine upper gastrointestinal imaging is superior to clinical signs for detecting gastrojejunal leak after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 0.82
Effect of unrelated comorbid conditions on hypertension management. Ann Intern Med (2008) 2.85
Attributable cost of catheter-associated bloodstream infections among intensive care patients in a nonteaching hospital. Crit Care Med (2006) 2.76
Outcome and attributable cost of ventilator-associated pneumonia among intensive care unit patients in a suburban medical center. Crit Care Med (2003) 2.59
A systematic review of the diagnosis and treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism from 1995 to 2003. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2005) 2.56
Does competition for transplantable hearts encourage 'gaming' of the waiting list? Health Aff (Millwood) (2004) 2.15
Attributable cost of nosocomial primary bloodstream infection in pediatric intensive care unit patients. Pediatrics (2005) 1.89
Incidence and survival of patients with carcinoma of the ureter and renal pelvis in the USA, 1973-2005. BJU Int (2010) 1.64
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy versus ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy: cost-effectiveness as a frontline diagnostic modality for solitary thyroid nodules. Head Neck (2008) 1.61
Risk factors for surgical site infections after colorectal resection in diabetic patients. J Am Coll Surg (2010) 1.59
Racial disparities in hypertension control, but not treatment intensification. Am J Hypertens (2009) 1.59
Impact of comorbidities on hospitalization costs following hip fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2012) 1.52
Mutations in IRGM are associated with more frequent need for surgery in patients with ileocolonic Crohn's disease. Dis Colon Rectum (2012) 1.49
Pancreas-kidney transplantation is associated with reduced fracture risk compared with kidney-alone transplantation in men with type 1 diabetes. Kidney Int (2013) 1.48
Age as a determinant of outcomes for patients with oral cancer. Oral Oncol (2009) 1.47
Marital status and colon cancer outcomes in US Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results registries: does marriage affect cancer survival by gender and stage? Cancer Epidemiol (2011) 1.47
Improved perioperative glycemic control by continuous insulin infusion under supervision of an endocrinologist does not increase costs in patients with diabetes. Endocr Pract (2004) 1.43
Outcome of induction immunosuppression for liver transplantation comparing anti-thymocyte globulin, daclizumab, and corticosteroid. Transpl Int (2011) 1.41
Rates and probabilities in economic modelling: transformation, translation and appropriate application. Pharmacoeconomics (2007) 1.27
A cost-effectiveness analysis of screening urine dipsticks in well-child care. Pediatrics (2010) 1.19
Hospital costs associated with surgical site infections in general and vascular surgery patients. Surgery (2011) 1.08
A meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of esophageal capsule endoscopy for Barrett's esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol (2009) 1.08
Increasing the use of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis: economic benefits and economic barriers. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2007) 1.07
Cost-effectiveness of postnatal home nursing visits for prevention of hospital care for jaundice and dehydration. Pediatrics (2004) 1.07
The impact of concordant and discordant conditions on the quality of care for hyperlipidemia. J Gen Intern Med (2008) 1.07
Overcoming poor attendance to first scheduled colonoscopy: a randomized trial of peer coach or brochure support. J Gen Intern Med (2007) 1.06
Long-term employment effects of surviving cancer. J Health Econ (2011) 1.03
Splenic torsion. Radiographics (2003) 1.02
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric: a phase 1 report. J Am Coll Surg (2010) 1.01
Node yield and node involvement in young colon cancer patients: is there a difference in cancer survival based on age? J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 1.01
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Surgical Management of Crohn's Disease. Dis Colon Rectum (2015) 0.98
Clostridium difficile colitis: factors associated with outcome and assessment of mortality at a national level. J Gastrointest Surg (2011) 0.97
A randomized trial of single home nursing visits vs office-based care after nursery/maternity discharge: the Nurses for Infants Through Teaching and Assessment After the Nursery (NITTANY) Study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2011) 0.96
Validation of three-dimensional models of in situ scapulae. J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2008) 0.96
Risk of fractures after renal transplantation in the United States. Transplantation (2009) 0.95
The cost of being a woman: a national study of health care utilization and expenditures for female-specific conditions. Womens Health Issues (2007) 0.94
Measuring surgical quality: a national clinical registry versus administrative claims data. J Gastrointest Surg (2014) 0.93
Pediatric American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program: feasibility of a novel, prospective assessment of surgical outcomes. J Pediatr Surg (2011) 0.92
The identification of mandible fractures by helical computed tomography and panorex tomography. J Craniofac Surg (2005) 0.92
Preventable newborn readmissions since passage of the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act. Pediatrics (2006) 0.91
Modified two-stage ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: equivalent outcomes with less resource utilization. Dis Colon Rectum (2005) 0.90
Hospital costs and risk factors associated with complications of the ileal pouch anal anastomosis. Surgery (2002) 0.90
Perioperative parathyroid hormone assay for diagnosis and management of postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia. Laryngoscope (2005) 0.89
Cost-effectiveness of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Ann Surg (2011) 0.89
Care and companionship in an isolating environment: inmates attending to dying peers. J Forensic Nurs (2013) 0.88
Infliximab and/or azathioprine in the treatment of Crohn's disease-like complications after IPAA. Dis Colon Rectum (2011) 0.88
End-of-life care and barriers for female inmates. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs (2011) 0.88
The cost-effectiveness of iodine 131 scintigraphy, ultrasonography, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the initial diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodules. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2006) 0.87
Rates of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with active ulcerative colitis: results from a tertiary care center. J Crohns Colitis (2013) 0.86
Functional proteomic analysis reveals sex-dependent differences in structural and energy-producing myocardial proteins in rat model of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Physiol Genomics (2011) 0.86
Location of the optimized centerline of the glenoid vault: a comparison of two operative techniques with use of three-dimensional computer modeling. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2010) 0.86
Financial and clinical impact of team-based treatment for medicaid enrollees with diabetes in a federally qualified health center. Diabetes Care (2008) 0.86
PPI therapy and albumin are better predictors of recurrent Clostridium difficile colitis than choice of antibiotics. J Gastrointest Surg (2012) 0.86
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric: a beta phase report. J Pediatr Surg (2013) 0.85
Attributable costs of differentiated thyroid cancer in the elderly Medicare population. Surgery (2013) 0.85
Effect of marriage on outcomes for elderly patients with head and neck cancer. Head Neck (2014) 0.85
Medicine versus orthopaedic service for hospital management of hip fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2010) 0.85
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Colon Volvulus and Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction. Dis Colon Rectum (2016) 0.84
Palivizumab prophylaxis to prevent respiratory syncytial virus mortality after pediatric bone marrow transplantation: a decision analysis model. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol (2007) 0.84
Electronic measures of surgical site infection: implications for estimating risks and costs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2011) 0.84
Factors affecting cost and length of stay associated with the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum (2003) 0.84
How can we utilize livers from advanced aged donors for liver transplantation for hepatitis C? Transpl Int (2012) 0.83
Surface electrode recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery: normative values. J Clin Neurophysiol (2010) 0.83
A retrospective cohort study of the potency of lipid-lowering therapy and race-gender differences in LDL cholesterol control. BMC Cardiovasc Disord (2011) 0.83
A randomized trial of peer coach and office staff support to reduce coronary heart disease risk in African-Americans with uncontrolled hypertension. J Gen Intern Med (2012) 0.83
Racial disparities in age at time of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular-related death in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum (2010) 0.82
Prospective multicenter study of a synthetic bioabsorbable anal fistula plug to treat cryptoglandular transsphincteric anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum (2015) 0.81
Cost-effectiveness analysis of fluticasone versus montelukast in children with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma in the Pediatric Asthma Controller Trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2011) 0.81
Impact of surgeon and hospital volume on mortality, length of stay, and cost of pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg (2013) 0.81
Ulcerative Colitis Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in the Postoperative Period: The Results of a Matched Cohort Analysis. Ann Surg (2015) 0.80
Fusaric acid: a novel agent and mechanism to treat HNSCC. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2004) 0.80
Attributable inpatient costs of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2014) 0.79
Synergistic implications of multiple postoperative outcomes. Am J Med Qual (2012) 0.79
Predicting waist circumference from body mass index. BMC Med Res Methodol (2012) 0.79
Sources of error in delayed payment of physician claims. Fam Med (2003) 0.79
Metallopanstimulin as a marker for head and neck cancer. World J Surg Oncol (2004) 0.79
The effect of single agent oral fusaric acid (FA) on the growth of subcutaneously xenografted SCC-1 cells in a nude mouse model. Invest New Drugs (2006) 0.79
Accuracy and definitive interpretation of preoperative technetium 99m sestamibi imaging based on the discipline of the reader. Head Neck (2009) 0.78
Intravenous cyclosporine for the treatment of severe steroid refractory ulcerative colitis: what is the cost? Dis Colon Rectum (2005) 0.78
Outcomes of transplantation of single pediatric renal allografts equal to or more than 6 cm in length. Transplantation (2010) 0.78
Relationship of technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scans to histopathological features of hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2005) 0.78
Persistent vascular defects in lung allografts attributed to defective endogenous endothelial progenitors. J Surg Res (2005) 0.78
Laparoscopic colectomy is feasible in patients with left ventricular assist devices. Int J Colorectal Dis (2010) 0.78
Increasing hospital costs for Clostridium difficile colitis: type of hospital matters. Surgery (2011) 0.78
Pathologic-radiologic correlation in evaluation of retroareolar margin in nipple-sparing mastectomy. Virchows Arch (2015) 0.77
Reduction of central venous catheter associated blood stream infections following implementation of a resident oversight and credentialing policy. Patient Saf Surg (2011) 0.77
An introduction to economic evaluation for pediatric surgeons. Semin Pediatr Surg (2002) 0.77
Completely minimally invasive approach to restorative total proctocolectomy with j-pouch construction in children. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2007) 0.77
The cost-effectiveness of additional preoperative ultrasonography or sestamibi-SPECT in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and negative findings on sestamibi scans. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2006) 0.77
The cost-effectiveness of sestamibi scanning compared to bilateral neck exploration for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. Otolaryngol Clin North Am (2004) 0.77
Mutation in TAGAP is protective of anal sepsis in ileocolic Crohn's disease. Dis Colon Rectum (2012) 0.77
Is the injured child different or just treated differently with respect to the development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? J Trauma (2003) 0.77
Modifications of eyebrow position with botulinum exotoxin A. Arch Facial Plast Surg (2002) 0.77
Cost-effectiveness of exogenous surfactant therapy in pediatric patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Pediatr Crit Care Med (2005) 0.76
Economic implications of current surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Pediatr Surg (2002) 0.76