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Systems of trauma care. A study of two counties. Arch Surg (1979) 6.07

Trauma. Accidental and intentional injuries account for more years of life lost in the U.S. than cancer and heart disease. Among the prescribed remedies are improved preventive efforts, speedier surgery and further research. Sci Am (1983) 5.52

Bacteriology of necrotizing fasciitis. Am J Surg (1977) 4.51

Preventable trauma deaths. A review of trauma care systems development. JAMA (1985) 3.24

Epidemiology of trauma deaths. Am J Surg (1980) 2.58

Prevention of abdominal compartment syndrome by absorbable mesh prosthesis closure. Arch Surg (1997) 2.49

Outcome of hospitalized injured patients after institution of a trauma system in an urban area. JAMA (1994) 2.44

The mechanism of pulmonary damage following traumatic shock. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1970) 2.35

Management of acute lower extremity arterial ischemia due to embolism and thrombosis. Surgery (1978) 2.27

Management of blunt trauma to the liver and hepatic veins. Arch Surg (1968) 2.03

Trauma systems. Current status--future challenges. JAMA (1988) 1.76

Pathophysiology of the respiratory distress syndrome. Arch Surg (1974) 1.68

In defense of grafts across the inguinal ligament. An evaluation of early and late results of aorto-femoral bypass grafts. Ann Surg (1968) 1.67

Use of knitted marlex mesh in the repair of ventral hernias. Am J Surg (1965) 1.65

Risk of infection after penetrating abdominal trauma. N Engl J Med (1984) 1.60

Pulmonary microembolism. A cause of morbidity and death after major vascular surgery. Arch Surg (1966) 1.59

Influence of a statewide trauma system on location of hospitalization and outcome of injured patients. J Trauma (1996) 1.54

Predicting fatal sepsis in burn patients. J Trauma (1979) 1.54

Functional analysis of grafts from living donors. Implications for the treatment of older recipients. Ann Surg (1996) 1.51

New concepts in the pathophysiology of oxygen metabolism during sepsis. Br J Surg (1995) 1.50

Blunt cardiac injury. J Trauma (1992) 1.48

Nonoperative management of blunt liver injuries in adults: the need for continued surveillance. J Trauma (1990) 1.43

Below-knee amputation for ischemic gangrene. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1967) 1.39

Is there a reason for controversy regarding fasciotomy? J Vasc Surg (1989) 1.39

Indications for laparotomy following blunt abdominal injury. West J Med (1974) 1.38

Conservative management of penetrating vascular wounds. Surgery (1991) 1.38

The respiratory distress syndrome: a review. Surgery (1973) 1.38

Influence of a statewide trauma system on pediatric hospitalization and outcome. J Trauma (1997) 1.37

Endoscopic sclerotherapy versus portacaval shunt in patient with severe cirrhosis and acute variceal hemorrhage. Long-term follow-up. N Engl J Med (1987) 1.35

Endoscopic sclerotherapy versus portacaval shunt in patients with severe cirrhosis and variceal hemorrhage. N Engl J Med (1984) 1.31

The role of emergency room thoracotomy in trauma. J Trauma (1980) 1.27

The role of packing and planned reoperation in severe hepatic trauma. J Trauma (1984) 1.25

A radial steal syndrome with arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Studies in seven patients. Ann Intern Med (1971) 1.25

Management of liver trauma in 811 consecutive patients. Ann Surg (1974) 1.24

Below the knee amputation for ischemic gangrene. Comparative results of conventional operation and immediate postoperative fitting technic. Am J Surg (1972) 1.22

Dopamine gangrene. Association with disseminated intravascular coagulation. Am J Surg (1981) 1.20

Technical result of carotid endarterectomy. Arteriographic assessment. Am J Surg (1967) 1.19

Penetrating abdominal vascular injuries. Arch Surg (1969) 1.18

Treatment of colon injuries. J Trauma (1977) 1.17

Late results of axillary-femoral bypass grafting. Am J Surg (1971) 1.17

Surveyed opinion of American trauma surgeons on the prevention of the abdominal compartment syndrome. J Trauma (1999) 1.15

Variables affecting outcome in blunt chest trauma: flail chest vs. pulmonary contusion. J Trauma (1988) 1.14

Surgical anatomy of the left lateral segment as applied to living-donor and split-liver transplantation: a clinicopathologic study. Ann Surg (2000) 1.13

Selective nonoperative management of blunt liver injury using computed tomography. Arch Surg (1985) 1.12

Trauma centers: a pragmatic approach to need, cost, and staffing patterns. JACEP (1977) 1.11

Colorectal foreign bodies and perforation. Am J Surg (1981) 1.11

Calciphylaxis in secondary hyperparathyroidism. Diagnosis and parathyroidectomy. Arch Surg (1991) 1.10

Management of pelvic fractures in blunt trauma injury. J Trauma (1974) 1.09

The fractured rib in chest wall trauma. Chest Surg Clin N Am (1997) 1.09

Pathogenesis of the pulmonary changes following ischemia of the lower extremities. Ann Thorac Surg (1969) 1.09

Atrial-caval shunting (ACS) after trauma. J Trauma (1982) 1.09

Management of penetrating trauma to the neck. Adv Surg (1994) 1.08

The role of emergency thoracotomy in blunt trauma. J Trauma (1982) 1.08

Pulmonary microembolism in experimental shock. An electron microscopic study. Am J Pathol (1968) 1.08

Helmets for motorcyclists. West J Med (1981) 1.07

Is ALS necessary for pre-hospital trauma care? J Trauma (1984) 1.06

Terrorism in America. An evolving threat. Arch Surg (1997) 1.05

Total vascular exclusion for major hepatectomy in patients with abnormal liver parenchyma. Arch Surg (1995) 1.05

Vascular complications of drug abuse. Arch Surg (1972) 1.05

Massive pulmonary microembolism in regional shock. Surg Forum (1966) 1.03

Blunt intestinal injury. Keys to diagnosis and management. Arch Surg (1990) 1.03

Mechanism of hepatic dysfunction following shock and trauma. Arch Surg (1970) 1.01

Computed tomography in blunt abdominal trauma. Arch Surg (1982) 1.00

Evaluation of an intraosseous infusion device for the resuscitation of hypovolemic shock. J Trauma (1990) 1.00

Oriental cholangitis. Am J Surg (1984) 0.98

Identity of mononuclear cells which compromise the resistance of trauma patients. J Surg Res (1979) 0.98

Popliteal artery entrapment: an evolving syndrome. J Vasc Surg (1989) 0.97

Factors influencing survival after therapeutic shunts. Results of a discriminant function and linear logistic regressions analysis. Am J Surg (1981) 0.97

Mechanisms of adrenocortical depression during Escherichia coli shock. Arch Surg (1984) 0.97

Intravascular coagulation in the surgical patient: its significance and diagnosis. Am J Surg (1969) 0.96

A step-wise logistic regression analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma. An aspiration biopsy study. Cancer (1988) 0.95

Platelet response and coagulation changes following massive blood replacement. J Trauma (1973) 0.94

Renal autotransplantation. Adjunct to repair of renal vascular lesions. Arch Surg (1972) 0.94

Chest trauma. Surg Clin North Am (1980) 0.93

Hemobilia. Surg Clin North Am (1981) 0.93

Inhalation injury. Surg Clin North Am (1978) 0.93

Advances in management of splenic injuries. Am J Surg (1975) 0.93

Use of synthetic absorbable sutures for abdominal and chest wound closure. Experience with 650 consecutive cases. Arch Surg (1978) 0.93

Excessive fluid administration in resuscitating baboons from hemorrhagic shock, and an assessment of the thermodye technic for measuring extravascular lung water. Am J Surg (1978) 0.93

Incidence and outcome of posttraumatic respiratory failure. Arch Surg (1977) 0.93

Identification of a functional Ca2+-sensing receptor in normal human gastric mucous epithelial cells. Am J Physiol (1999) 0.93

Proceedings: Ulcerated atheroma of the carotid artery. Arch Surg (1974) 0.93

Society of University Surgeons. Presidential address: On the nature of things that go bang in the night. Surgery (1982) 0.93

Analysis of morbidity and mortality from arterial embolectomy. Surgery (1969) 0.93

In vivo assessment of anticoagulation. Surgery (1977) 0.93