Concepts (267)
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Concepts are listed by decreasing relevance which is based on many factors, including how many publications the person wrote about that topic, how long ago those publications were written, and how many publications other people have written on that same topic.
| Name |
Number of Publications
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Most Recent Publication
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Publications by All Authors
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Concept Score
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Why?
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| Hernia, Ventral | 9 | 2018 | 16 | 1.630 |
Why?
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| Surgical Mesh | 11 | 2014 | 20 | 1.470 |
Why?
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| Herniorrhaphy | 9 | 2018 | 29 | 1.390 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Complications | 20 | 2018 | 893 | 1.150 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Inguinal | 7 | 2016 | 18 | 1.130 |
Why?
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| Obesity, Morbid | 2 | 2017 | 94 | 0.960 |
Why?
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| Laparoscopy | 13 | 2016 | 146 | 0.920 |
Why?
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| Adenocarcinoma | 6 | 2016 | 139 | 0.910 |
Why?
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| Esophageal Neoplasms | 7 | 2002 | 48 | 0.820 |
Why?
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| Stomach Neoplasms | 3 | 2016 | 30 | 0.670 |
Why?
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| General Surgery | 4 | 2015 | 41 | 0.590 |
Why?
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| Middle Aged | 42 | 2018 | 8556 | 0.550 |
Why?
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| Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic | 7 | 2015 | 15 | 0.540 |
Why?
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| Gastroplasty | 1 | 2016 | 16 | 0.510 |
Why?
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| Aged | 31 | 2018 | 8658 | 0.500 |
Why?
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| Male | 45 | 2020 | 14176 | 0.490 |
Why?
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| Clinical Clerkship | 3 | 2013 | 25 | 0.490 |
Why?
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| Gastric Bypass | 1 | 2016 | 69 | 0.470 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma | 3 | 2016 | 65 | 0.460 |
Why?
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| Treatment Outcome | 22 | 2018 | 3339 | 0.450 |
Why?
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| Humans | 60 | 2020 | 25900 | 0.450 |
Why?
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| Adult | 30 | 2018 | 7517 | 0.430 |
Why?
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| Educational Measurement | 3 | 2015 | 54 | 0.420 |
Why?
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| Female | 42 | 2018 | 14543 | 0.420 |
Why?
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| Recurrence | 10 | 2017 | 290 | 0.410 |
Why?
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| Digestive System Surgical Procedures | 2 | 2003 | 22 | 0.410 |
Why?
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| Quality Improvement | 4 | 2014 | 130 | 0.410 |
Why?
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| Retrospective Studies | 25 | 2018 | 3342 | 0.390 |
Why?
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| Colonic Neoplasms | 3 | 2016 | 53 | 0.380 |
Why?
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| Hepatectomy | 6 | 2015 | 60 | 0.380 |
Why?
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| Liver Neoplasms | 5 | 2000 | 102 | 0.360 |
Why?
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| Esophagectomy | 5 | 2002 | 21 | 0.360 |
Why?
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| Colectomy | 3 | 2016 | 16 | 0.360 |
Why?
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| Curriculum | 2 | 2003 | 136 | 0.350 |
Why?
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| Polytetrafluoroethylene | 2 | 2003 | 5 | 0.350 |
Why?
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| Pancreatic Neoplasms | 5 | 2013 | 90 | 0.320 |
Why?
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| Aged, 80 and over | 13 | 2017 | 4633 | 0.290 |
Why?
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| Risk Factors | 9 | 2018 | 2173 | 0.270 |
Why?
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| Students, Medical | 2 | 2013 | 56 | 0.270 |
Why?
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| Ambulatory Surgical Procedures | 3 | 2007 | 72 | 0.260 |
Why?
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| Survival Rate | 9 | 2015 | 294 | 0.250 |
Why?
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| Prospective Studies | 9 | 2014 | 1686 | 0.250 |
Why?
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| Smoking | 2 | 2016 | 173 | 0.240 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Hiatal | 2 | 2014 | 10 | 0.220 |
Why?
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| Polypropylenes | 1 | 2003 | 1 | 0.210 |
Why?
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| Prognosis | 6 | 2017 | 695 | 0.210 |
Why?
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| Gastrectomy | 3 | 2015 | 26 | 0.200 |
Why?
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| Follow-Up Studies | 7 | 2017 | 1708 | 0.200 |
Why?
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| Pancreaticoduodenectomy | 3 | 2013 | 9 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Ultrasonography | 4 | 2020 | 221 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Cholangiography | 4 | 2015 | 6 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Colorectal Neoplasms | 4 | 1997 | 111 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| Laparotomy | 3 | 2020 | 18 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Femoral | 1 | 2001 | 1 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| United States | 9 | 2016 | 1935 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| Mesenteric Cyst | 1 | 2020 | 2 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Lymphokines | 1 | 2000 | 7 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Endothelial Growth Factors | 1 | 2000 | 7 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Transforming Growth Factor alpha | 1 | 2000 | 6 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Early Diagnosis | 1 | 2020 | 55 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Adolescent | 6 | 2007 | 2070 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Elective Surgical Procedures | 2 | 2017 | 36 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Neovascularization, Pathologic | 1 | 2000 | 29 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Peritoneum | 2 | 2003 | 15 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma, Squamous Cell | 2 | 1997 | 169 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Suture Techniques | 3 | 2007 | 158 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Pneumonia | 2 | 2016 | 67 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Surgical Wound Infection | 3 | 2016 | 85 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Intra-Abdominal Hypertension | 1 | 2018 | 4 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Cholelithiasis | 1 | 1998 | 5 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Biomarkers, Tumor | 1 | 2000 | 186 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Cholecystectomy | 3 | 2013 | 9 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Compartment Syndromes | 1 | 2018 | 7 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Conservative Treatment | 1 | 2018 | 17 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Gallstones | 1 | 1998 | 7 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Liver | 2 | 1997 | 150 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Survival Analysis | 6 | 2015 | 234 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Lipoma | 1 | 2017 | 4 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Myoepithelioma | 1 | 2017 | 2 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Internship and Residency | 3 | 2015 | 206 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Soft Tissue Neoplasms | 1 | 2017 | 27 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Analysis of Variance | 3 | 2003 | 248 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Databases, Factual | 5 | 2016 | 328 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Trachea | 1 | 1997 | 45 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion | 1 | 1996 | 3 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures | 1 | 2016 | 6 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Enterostomy | 1 | 2016 | 4 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Thrombosis | 1 | 1996 | 40 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Portal Vein | 1 | 1996 | 45 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Prostheses and Implants | 1 | 1997 | 152 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Certification | 1 | 2015 | 23 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Radiation Tolerance | 1 | 1995 | 6 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Fundoplication | 2 | 2013 | 19 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Retroperitoneal Neoplasms | 1 | 2015 | 4 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Organs at Risk | 1 | 2015 | 7 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Tumor Burden | 1 | 2015 | 22 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Hospital Costs | 1 | 1996 | 58 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Radiation Oncology | 1 | 2015 | 14 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Liver Regeneration | 1 | 1995 | 24 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Staging | 5 | 2015 | 339 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Body Mass Index | 1 | 2017 | 431 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Ovarian Neoplasms | 1 | 2016 | 77 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Logistic Models | 4 | 2016 | 368 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Gallbladder Neoplasms | 1 | 2015 | 5 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Clinical Competence | 3 | 2013 | 201 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Esophagus | 2 | 2012 | 61 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted | 1 | 2015 | 51 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Appendectomy | 1 | 2014 | 13 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Safety | 2 | 2007 | 35 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Abdominal Neoplasms | 1 | 2014 | 15 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Appendicitis | 1 | 2014 | 14 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Image-Guided Biopsy | 1 | 2014 | 31 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Lymphoma | 1 | 2014 | 34 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Practice Patterns, Physicians' | 1 | 2015 | 103 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Severity of Illness Index | 1 | 2017 | 830 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Multivariate Analysis | 3 | 2016 | 309 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Sarcoma | 1 | 2015 | 74 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Biliary Dyskinesia | 1 | 2013 | 2 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Pain, Postoperative | 3 | 2013 | 313 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Intestine, Small | 1 | 2014 | 29 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Cholestasis | 1 | 1993 | 7 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Specialties, Surgical | 1 | 2013 | 2 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Surgical Procedures, Operative | 1 | 2013 | 27 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Gallbladder Diseases | 1 | 2013 | 2 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Duodenal Neoplasms | 1 | 2013 | 3 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Practice Guidelines as Topic | 1 | 2015 | 251 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Length of Stay | 5 | 2014 | 307 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Stents | 1 | 1993 | 64 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Education, Medical, Undergraduate | 1 | 2013 | 38 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Operative Time | 4 | 2014 | 84 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Abdominal Wall | 1 | 2013 | 6 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Neoplasms, Multiple Primary | 1 | 2013 | 39 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Sepsis | 1 | 2014 | 111 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Education, Medical, Graduate | 1 | 2013 | 77 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Kidney | 1 | 2013 | 144 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Patient Satisfaction | 2 | 2013 | 314 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Prosthesis Implantation | 2 | 2013 | 26 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Esophageal Achalasia | 1 | 2012 | 16 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Time Factors | 4 | 2014 | 1376 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Morbidity | 3 | 2014 | 50 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Lymph Node Excision | 2 | 2015 | 23 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Reoperation | 5 | 2016 | 912 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Program Evaluation | 2 | 2013 | 113 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Diagnosis, Differential | 3 | 2020 | 328 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Abdominal | 1 | 2007 | 1 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Polyurethanes | 1 | 2007 | 7 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Omentum | 1 | 2007 | 6 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Chicago | 2 | 2001 | 906 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Statistics, Nonparametric | 2 | 2000 | 116 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Child | 3 | 2001 | 1180 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Age Factors | 2 | 2016 | 738 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Sutures | 2 | 2003 | 51 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Anastomosis, Surgical | 2 | 2016 | 25 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Sensitivity and Specificity | 3 | 2007 | 450 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Tomography, X-Ray Computed | 4 | 2015 | 631 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Algorithms | 2 | 2015 | 337 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Longitudinal Studies | 1 | 2007 | 1324 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Comorbidity | 2 | 2016 | 457 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures | 2 | 2014 | 307 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Disease-Free Survival | 2 | 2000 | 149 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Vascular Diseases | 1 | 2002 | 41 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Confidence Intervals | 1 | 2002 | 88 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Probability | 1 | 2002 | 84 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Workload | 1 | 2001 | 25 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Models, Educational | 1 | 2001 | 25 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Risk Assessment | 2 | 2017 | 553 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Surveys and Questionnaires | 2 | 2015 | 1083 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Bile | 1 | 2020 | 5 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Care | 2 | 1998 | 38 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors | 1 | 2000 | 10 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| von Willebrand Factor | 1 | 2000 | 9 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Barrett Esophagus | 1 | 2000 | 15 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A | 1 | 2000 | 69 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Lymphatic Metastasis | 1 | 2000 | 89 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Infant | 1 | 2001 | 503 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Endosonography | 1 | 1999 | 7 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Child, Preschool | 1 | 2001 | 590 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Adenocarcinoma, Papillary | 1 | 1999 | 4 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Patient Selection | 1 | 2000 | 182 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Recurrence, Local | 1 | 2000 | 193 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde | 1 | 1998 | 5 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Liver Function Tests | 1 | 1998 | 21 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Infant, Newborn | 1 | 2020 | 553 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Combined Modality Therapy | 2 | 1997 | 286 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Bronchial Neoplasms | 1 | 1997 | 5 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Pilot Projects | 2 | 1997 | 394 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Groin | 1 | 2017 | 5 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Incidental Findings | 1 | 2017 | 13 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Radiotherapy, Adjuvant | 1 | 2017 | 45 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Thigh | 1 | 2017 | 30 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Invasiveness | 1 | 1997 | 87 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography | 1 | 2017 | 36 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Predictive Value of Tests | 1 | 1998 | 421 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Biopsy, Needle | 1 | 2017 | 101 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Cryosurgery | 1 | 1997 | 17 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Tobacco Smoking | 1 | 2016 | 4 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Peripheral Vascular Diseases | 1 | 2016 | 5 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Intestinal Polyps | 1 | 1996 | 1 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Sigmoid Neoplasms | 1 | 1996 | 1 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Mesenteric Veins | 1 | 1996 | 2 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Angina Pectoris | 1 | 2016 | 12 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Rectal Neoplasms | 1 | 1996 | 15 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Immunohistochemistry | 1 | 2017 | 355 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Cost Savings | 1 | 1996 | 31 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive | 1 | 2016 | 44 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Liver Neoplasms, Experimental | 1 | 1995 | 1 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Bilirubin | 1 | 1995 | 11 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis | 1 | 1996 | 123 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Cardia | 1 | 1995 | 3 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Aspartate Aminotransferases | 1 | 1995 | 13 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Alanine Transaminase | 1 | 1995 | 14 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Diabetes Mellitus | 1 | 2016 | 120 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Intestines | 1 | 2016 | 84 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Metastasis | 1 | 1995 | 96 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Random Allocation | 1 | 1995 | 123 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hypertension | 1 | 2016 | 176 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Observer Variation | 1 | 2015 | 95 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Ultrasonography, Interventional | 1 | 2015 | 66 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Sex Factors | 1 | 2016 | 453 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Consensus | 1 | 2015 | 91 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Rats, Sprague-Dawley | 1 | 1995 | 319 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Radiography | 1 | 1996 | 611 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Surgical Stapling | 1 | 1994 | 4 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Jejunum | 1 | 1994 | 10 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hospitals, University | 1 | 1994 | 22 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Attitude of Health Personnel | 1 | 2015 | 143 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hospital Mortality | 1 | 2015 | 127 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Illinois | 1 | 2014 | 236 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Blood Transfusion | 1 | 2014 | 62 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Digestive System Neoplasms | 1 | 1993 | 5 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Lumbar Vertebrae | 1 | 1999 | 385 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Rats | 1 | 1995 | 628 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Wound Healing | 1 | 2014 | 153 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Product Surveillance, Postmarketing | 1 | 2013 | 8 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Ileus | 1 | 2013 | 3 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Seroma | 1 | 2013 | 4 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Device Removal | 1 | 2013 | 80 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Disease Models, Animal | 1 | 1995 | 589 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Period | 3 | 1997 | 22 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Spinal Fusion | 1 | 1999 | 461 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Case-Control Studies | 1 | 2013 | 567 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Cohort Studies | 1 | 2015 | 1815 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Quality of Life | 1 | 2013 | 563 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Ischemia | 1 | 2007 | 21 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Surgical Instruments | 1 | 2007 | 20 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Animals | 1 | 1995 | 3504 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Blood Loss, Surgical | 2 | 1999 | 54 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Prosthesis Design | 1 | 2007 | 477 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Pancreatitis | 1 | 2002 | 18 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Medical Records | 1 | 2002 | 32 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Chronic Disease | 1 | 2002 | 403 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Cystadenoma | 1 | 1999 | 1 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Cystadenocarcinoma | 1 | 1999 | 2 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Retroperitoneal Space | 1 | 1999 | 6 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Orthopedic Fixation Devices | 1 | 1999 | 19 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Fluorouracil | 1 | 1997 | 46 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Radiotherapy Dosage | 1 | 1997 | 98 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Cisplatin | 1 | 1997 | 55 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Feasibility Studies | 1 | 1997 | 200 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols | 1 | 1997 | 201 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y | 1 | 1994 | 6 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Esophagogastric Junction | 1 | 1994 | 12 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1993 | 9 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Bile Ducts | 1 | 1993 | 9 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Data Collection | 1 | 1993 | 87 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 1 | 1997 | 1071 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Complications | 1 | 1993 | 65 | 0.010 |
Why?
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