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Ryan Merkow
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  1. Divergent Trends in Postoperative Length of Stay and Postdischarge Complications over Time. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 Sep; 50(9):630-637.
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    Score: 0.046
  2. Association of pathologic factors with postoperative venous thromboembolism after gastrointestinal cancer surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Jun; 28(6):813-819.
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    Score: 0.045
  3. The Use of Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases. Cancer Treat Res. 2024; 192:265-276.
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    Score: 0.045
  4. Safety and feasibility of establishing an adjuvant hepatic artery infusion program. HPB (Oxford). 2024 05; 26(5):656-663.
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    Score: 0.044
  5. Comprehensive Evaluation of the Trends in Length of Stay and Post-discharge Complications After Colon Surgery in the USA. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 10; 26(10):2184-2192.
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    Score: 0.040
  6. Necessity of posttreatment surveillance for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Dec; 124(7):1115-1120.
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    Score: 0.038
  7. A postdischarge venous thromboembolism risk calculator for inflammatory bowel disease surgery. Surgery. 2021 02; 169(2):240-247.
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    Score: 0.036
  8. Short-Term Risk of Performing Concurrent Procedures with Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Placement. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Dec; 27(13):5098-5106.
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    Score: 0.035
  9. Post Hepatectomy Liver Failure Risk Calculator for Preoperative and Early Postoperative Period Following Major Hepatectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Aug; 27(8):2868-2876.
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    Score: 0.034
  10. Utilization of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Its Association with Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 02; 24(2):243-252.
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    Score: 0.033
  11. Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, and Post-Operative Factors Associated with Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Following Colorectal Cancer Resection. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 01; 24(1):144-154.
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    Score: 0.033
  12. Failure to administer recommended chemotherapy: acceptable variation or cancer care quality blind spot? BMJ Qual Saf. 2020 02; 29(2):103-112.
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    Score: 0.033
  13. Association of preoperative biliary drainage technique with postoperative outcomes among patients with resectable hepatobiliary malignancy. HPB (Oxford). 2020 02; 22(2):249-257.
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    Score: 0.033
  14. Utilization and Treatment Patterns of Cytoreduction Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in the United States. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan; 27(1):214-221.
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    Score: 0.032
  15. Endoscopic Ultrasound as a Pretreatment Clinical Staging Tool for Gastric Cancer: Association with Pathology and Outcome. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Nov; 24(12):3658-3666.
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    Score: 0.029
  16. Reply to Letter: "Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Colorectal Cancer Resection: A UK Perspective". Ann Surg. 2016 Feb; 263(2):e27.
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    Score: 0.026
  17. Reply to Letter: "Ability to Prevent Death as a Sequelae of Morbidity May Be an Additional Indicator of Hospital Quality". Ann Surg. 2015 Jun; 261(6):e158-9.
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    Score: 0.025
  18. Underlying reasons associated with hospital readmission following surgery in the United States. JAMA. 2015 Feb 03; 313(5):483-95.
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    Score: 0.024
  19. Postoperative complications reduce adjuvant chemotherapy use in resectable pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg. 2014 Aug; 260(2):372-7.
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    Score: 0.023
  20. Treatment trends, risk of lymph node metastasis, and outcomes for localized esophageal cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2014 Jul; 106(7).
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    Score: 0.023
  21. Adherence with postdischarge venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis recommendations after colorectal cancer surgery among elderly Medicare beneficiaries. Ann Surg. 2014 Jul; 260(1):103-8.
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    Score: 0.023
  22. Is there a role for extended venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in IBD? Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Apr; 57(4):413-4.
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    Score: 0.023
  23. National assessment of margin status as a quality indicator after pancreatic cancer surgery. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Apr; 21(4):1067-74.
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    Score: 0.022
  24. Effect of postoperative complications on adjuvant chemotherapy use for stage III colon cancer. Ann Surg. 2013 Dec; 258(6):847-53.
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    Score: 0.022
  25. Differences in patients, surgical complexity, and outcomes after cancer surgery at National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers compared to other hospitals. Med Care. 2013 Jul; 51(7):606-13.
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    Score: 0.021
  26. Validity and feasibility of the american college of surgeons colectomy composite outcome quality measure. Ann Surg. 2013 Mar; 257(3):483-9.
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    Score: 0.021
  27. Efficiency of colorectal cancer care among veterans: analysis of treatment wait times at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. J Oncol Pract. 2013 Jul; 9(4):e154-63.
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    Score: 0.021
  28. Effect of including cancer-specific variables on risk-adjusted hospital surgical quality comparisons. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Jun; 20(6):1766-73.
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    Score: 0.021
  29. Effect of including cancer-specific variables on models examining short-term outcomes. Cancer. 2013 Apr 01; 119(7):1412-9.
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    Score: 0.021
  30. Short-term outcomes after esophagectomy at 164 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program hospitals: effect of operative approach and hospital-level variation. Arch Surg. 2012 Nov; 147(11):1009-16.
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    Score: 0.021
  31. Variation in lymph node examination after esophagectomy for cancer in the United States. Arch Surg. 2012 Jun; 147(6):505-11.
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    Score: 0.020
  32. Relevance of the c-statistic when evaluating risk-adjustment models in surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 May; 214(5):822-30.
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    Score: 0.020
  33. Interpretation of the C-statistic in the context of ACS-NSQIP models. Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Dec; 18 Suppl 3:S295; author reply S296.
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    Score: 0.019
  34. Effect of histologic subtype on treatment and outcomes for esophageal cancer in the United States. Cancer. 2012 Jul 01; 118(13):3268-76.
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    Score: 0.019
  35. Use of multimodality neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer in the United States: assessment of 987 hospitals. Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Feb; 19(2):357-64.
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    Score: 0.019
  36. Post-discharge venous thromboembolism after cancer surgery: extending the case for extended prophylaxis. Ann Surg. 2011 Jul; 254(1):131-7.
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    Score: 0.019
  37. Metastatic adenocarcinoma arising within a diverticulum: endoscopist's nightmare. Am Surg. 2011 Jan; 77(1):109-10.
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    Score: 0.018
  38. Variability in reoperation rates at 182 hospitals: a potential target for quality improvement. J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Nov; 209(5):557-64.
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    Score: 0.016
  39. Effect of body mass index on short-term outcomes after colectomy for cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Jan; 208(1):53-61.
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    Score: 0.016
  40. Survival Among Patients With High-Risk Gastrointestinal Cancers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 03 04; 7(3):e240160.
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    Score: 0.011
  41. Alterations in Cancer Treatment During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 10 02; 6(10):e2340148.
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    Score: 0.011
  42. Association of Surgical Resident Wellness With Medical Errors and Patient Outcomes. Ann Surg. 2021 08 01; 274(2):396-402.
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    Score: 0.009
  43. National Evaluation of Patient Preferences in Selecting Hospitals and Health Care Providers. Med Care. 2020 10; 58(10):867-873.
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    Score: 0.009
  44. Adequate Lymphadenectomy as a Quality Measure in Esophageal Cancer: Is there an Association with Treatment Approach? Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Oct; 27(11):4443-4456.
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    Score: 0.009
  45. Association between surgical approach and survival following resection of abdominopelvic malignancies. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Mar; 121(4):620-629.
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    Score: 0.008
  46. Margin Positivity in Resectable Esophageal Cancer: Are there Modifiable Risk Factors? Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 May; 27(5):1496-1507.
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    Score: 0.008
  47. National Use of Chemotherapy in Initial Management of Stage I Pancreatic Cancer and Failure to Perform Subsequent Resection. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Mar; 27(3):909-918.
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    Score: 0.008
  48. A comprehensive national survey on thoughts of leaving residency, alternative career paths, and reasons for staying in general surgery training. Am J Surg. 2020 02; 219(2):227-232.
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    Score: 0.008
  49. An Empirical National Assessment of the Learning Environment and Factors Associated With Program Culture. Ann Surg. 2019 10; 270(4):585-592.
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    Score: 0.008
  50. Post-operative complications and readmissions following outpatient elective Nissen fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2020 05; 34(5):2143-2148.
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    Score: 0.008
  51. Preoperative risk evaluation for pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun; 119(8):1128-1134.
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    Score: 0.008
  52. Assessment of hospital-level adjusted breast cancer sentinel lymph node positivity rates. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jan; 119(1):101-108.
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    Score: 0.008
  53. Laparoscopic Liver Resection Difficulty Score-a Validation Study. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 03; 23(3):545-555.
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    Score: 0.008
  54. National practice patterns of completion lymph node dissection for sentinel node-positive melanoma. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Sep; 118(3):493-500.
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    Score: 0.008
  55. Does Second Reader Opinion Affect Patient Management in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma? Acad Radiol. 2018 07; 25(7):825-832.
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    Score: 0.007
  56. Evaluation of readmissions due to surgical site infections: A potential target for quality improvement. Am J Surg. 2017 Nov; 214(5):773-779.
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    Score: 0.007
  57. Doubling of 30-Day Mortality by 90 Days After Esophagectomy: A Critical Measure of Outcomes for Quality Improvement. Ann Surg. 2016 Feb; 263(2):286-91.
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    Score: 0.006
  58. Effect of post-discharge venous thromboembolism on hospital quality comparisons following hip and knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Sep 03; 96(17):1476-84.
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    Score: 0.006
  59. Comparison of postoperative complication risk prediction approaches based on factors known preoperatively to surgeons versus patients. Surgery. 2014 Jul; 156(1):39-45.
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    Score: 0.006
  60. Impact of hepatectomy surgical complexity on outcomes and hospital quality rankings. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Jun; 21(6):1773-80.
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    Score: 0.006
  61. An opportunity to ensure high-quality melanoma care through the use of a preoperative treatment algorithm. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Nov; 20(12):3976-83.
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    Score: 0.005
  62. Immediate two-stage tissue expander breast reconstruction compared with one-stage permanent implant breast reconstruction: a multi-institutional comparison of short-term complications. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2013 Oct; 47(5):344-9.
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    Score: 0.005
  63. Assessment of advanced gastric cancer management in the United States. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Jul; 20(7):2124-31.
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    Score: 0.005
  64. Validation of new readmission data in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Mar; 216(3):420-7.
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    Score: 0.005
  65. Is Illinois heeding the call to regionalize pancreatic surgery? J Surg Oncol. 2013 Jun; 107(7):685-91.
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    Score: 0.005
  66. Association between postoperative complications and reoperation for patients undergoing geriatric surgery and the effect of reoperation on mortality. Am Surg. 2012 Oct; 78(10):1137-42.
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    Score: 0.005
  67. Cost-effectiveness of treatment strategies for pancreatic head adenocarcinoma and potential opportunities for improvement. Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Nov; 19(12):3659-67.
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    Score: 0.005
  68. Treatment trends and predictors of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for gastric adenocarcinoma in the United States. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Feb; 20(2):362-70.
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    Score: 0.005
  69. Factors affecting selection of operative approach and subsequent short-term outcomes after anatomic resection for lung cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Aug; 215(2):206-15.
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    Score: 0.005
  70. First report from the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has morbidity and effectiveness positioned between the band and the bypass. Ann Surg. 2011 Sep; 254(3):410-20; discussion 420-2.
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  71. Incorporation of adjuvant therapy into the multimodality management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach in the United States. Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Jan; 19(1):184-91.
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    Score: 0.005
  72. Laparoscopic-assisted vs. open colectomy for cancer: comparison of short-term outcomes from 121 hospitals. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Nov; 12(11):2001-9.
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    Score: 0.004
  73. Quality of pancreatic cancer care at Veterans Administration compared with non-Veterans Administration hospitals. Am J Surg. 2007 Nov; 194(5):588-93.
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    Score: 0.004
  74. Clinicopathologic features and treatment trends of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: analysis of 9,821 patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Nov; 11(11):1460-7; discussion 1467-9.
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    Score: 0.004
  75. Application of the pancreatic adenocarcinoma staging system to pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Oct; 205(4):558-63.
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    Score: 0.004
  76. Size of sentinel node metastases predicts other nodal disease and survival in malignant melanoma. Am J Surg. 2006 Dec; 192(6):878-81.
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    Score: 0.003
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