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The prognostic significance of tumor location and bowel obstruction in Dukes B and C colorectal cancer. Findings from the NSABP clinical trials. Ann Surg (1983) 1.28
The 1996 coronary artery bypass risk model: the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac National Database. Ann Thorac Surg (1999) 1.28
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Early extubation following cardiac surgery in a veterans population. Anesthesiology (1998) 1.27
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The gallbladder as a conduit between the liver and intestine. Surgery (1973) 1.18
No continuous relationship between Veterans Affairs hospital coronary artery bypass grafting surgical volume and operative mortality. Ann Thorac Surg (1996) 1.18
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Identification of patients at greatest risk for developing major complications at cardiac surgery. Circulation (1990) 1.09
Pulmonary contusion. Pathogenesis and effect of various resuscitative measures. Ann Thorac Surg (1973) 1.08
Does flow character of cardiopulmonary bypass make a difference? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1994) 1.07
Why it is important to demonstrate linkages between outcomes of care and processes and structures of care. Med Care (1995) 1.05
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Prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of penetrating chest wounds. A prospective double-blind study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1977) 1.03
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Emergency cardiopulmonary bypass support in patients with cardiac arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1991) 1.02
Successful replacement of a thrombosed mitral ball-valve prosthesis. JAMA (1965) 1.02
Sweat gland carcinoma: a clinico-pathological reappraisal. J Surg Oncol (1976) 1.02
Infected permanent cardiac pacemaker. Management without removal. Ann Thorac Surg (1972) 1.01
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Clinical and hemodynamic results with the St. Jude Medical cardiac valve prosthesis. A three-year experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1981) 1.00
Blunt splenic injuries: dedicated trauma surgeons can achieve a high rate of nonoperative success in patients of all ages. J Trauma (2000) 1.00
The operative management of idiopathic mesenteric venous thrombosis with intestinal infarction. Am Surg (1969) 1.00
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage in blunt abdominal trauma. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1970) 1.00