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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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  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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  3. ASO Visual Abstract: Association Between Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities and Hospital Performance in Treatment and Outcomes for Patients with Colon Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 02; 31(2):1095-1096.
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    Score: 0.031
  4. The Use of Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases. Cancer Treat Res. 2024; 192:265-276.
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  5. Safety and feasibility of establishing an adjuvant hepatic artery infusion program. HPB (Oxford). 2024 05; 26(5):656-663.
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  6. ASO Author Reflections: Disparities in Colon Cancer Outcomes Exist Irrespective of Hospital Performance-System-Wide Changes Are Needed to Help Close the Gap. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 02; 31(2):1091-1092.
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  7. Access, Outcomes, and Costs Associated with Surgery for Malignancy Among People Experiencing Homelessness. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Mar; 31(3):1468-1476.
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  8. Association Between Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities and Hospital Performance in Treatment and Outcomes for Patients with Colon Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb; 31(2):1075-1086.
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  9. Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy: A Quality Framework. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 02; 31(2):701-704.
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  10. Evaluation of emergency department treat-and-release encounters after major gastrointestinal surgery. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Aug; 128(2):402-408.
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  11. Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring in Gastrointestinal Surgery. J Surg Res. 2023 08; 288:341-349.
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  12. Neoadjuvant therapy use and association with postoperative outcomes and overall survival in patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Jan; 127(1):90-98.
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    Score: 0.028
  13. Quality assurance and quality control in surgical oncology. J Surg Oncol. 2022 Dec; 126(8):1560-1572.
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  14. Readability of online patient education materials for Merkel cell carcinoma. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Apr; 315(3):629-632.
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    Score: 0.028
  15. Invited Commentary: Reducing Postoperative Infection and Antibiotic Resistance: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Surgical Care. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 08 01; 235(2):292-293.
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    Score: 0.027
  16. 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: 0.027
  17. Surgical Cancer Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries: Taking Care of America's Vulnerable Patients. JAMA Surg. 2022 04 01; 157(4):e217587.
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    Score: 0.027
  18. Correlation of the US News and World Report-Calculated Nurse Staffing Index With Actual Hospital-Reported Nurse Staffing. J Nurs Care Qual. 2022 Jul-Sep 01; 37(3):195-198.
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    Score: 0.027
  19. Looking Beyond Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality as Measures of Surgical Quality. Ann Surg. 2022 02 01; 275(2):e281-e283.
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    Score: 0.027
  20. Management of colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recommendations from a statewide multidisciplinary cancer collaborative. J Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar; 125(4):560-563.
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    Score: 0.026
  21. Postoperative LAMN surveillance recommendations. J Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar; 125(3):546-547.
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  22. The CONSORT Framework. JAMA Surg. 2021 09 01; 156(9):877-878.
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  23. Necessity of posttreatment surveillance for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Dec; 124(7):1115-1120.
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  24. Barriers to Post-Discharge Monitoring and Patient-Clinician Communication: A Qualitative Study. J Surg Res. 2021 12; 268:1-8.
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  25. Behind the Curtain-Implications of Anesthesia Volume on Outcomes. JAMA Surg. 2021 05 01; 156(5):488.
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  26. Is it Time to Abandon 30-Day Mortality as a Quality Measure? Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Mar; 28(3):1263-1264.
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  27. Reliability of Surgical Risk Calculator Performance Assessment in Single-Institution Data. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 12; 231(6):656-657.
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  28. Disparities Research-Mitigating Inequities in Surgical Care. JAMA Surg. 2020 11 01; 155(11):1012-1014.
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  29. A postdischarge venous thromboembolism risk calculator for inflammatory bowel disease surgery. Surgery. 2021 02; 169(2):240-247.
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  30. 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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  31. A Comprehensive Estimation of the Costs of 30-Day Postoperative Complications Using Actual Costs from Multiple, Diverse Hospitals. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2020 10; 46(10):558-564.
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    Score: 0.024
  32. A Textbook Answer to the Debate About Medicare's Prospective Payment System Exemption? Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jun; 27(6):1730-1732.
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  33. Practical Guide to Comparative Effectiveness Research Using Observational Data. JAMA Surg. 2020 04 01; 155(4):349-350.
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  34. Hospital variation in use of prophylactic drains following hepatectomy. HPB (Oxford). 2020 10; 22(10):1471-1479.
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  35. 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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  36. Preserving an Academic Mission in the Face of Clinical Productivity Targets: Where Is the Academic Surgeon's Carrot? Ann Surg. 2020 02; 271(2):223-224.
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  37. Variation in Hospital Utilization of Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy for Localized Pancreatic Neoplasms. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 12; 24(12):2780-2788.
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    Score: 0.023
  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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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  41. 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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  42. 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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  43. Abrupt Discontinuation of the Codman Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump: Considerations in the Era of Precision Medicine. J Am Coll Surg. 2019 08; 229(2):217-219.
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  44. Practical Guide to Surgical Data Sets: National Cancer Database (NCDB). JAMA Surg. 2018 09 01; 153(9):850-851.
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  45. Consider Quality of Life to Improve Quality of Cancer Guidelines-Reply. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 10 01; 177(10):1538-1539.
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  46. 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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  47. Exploring the Underlying Mechanisms of the Volume-Outcome Relationship in Complex Cancer Care. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Aug; 24(8):2067-2068.
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  48. Quality of Cancer Surveillance Clinical Practice Guidelines: Specificity and Consistency of Recommendations. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 05 01; 177(5):701-709.
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  49. 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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  50. Importance of Adequate Lymphadenectomy in Gastrointestinal Cancer. Cancer Treat Res. 2016; 168:331-43.
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    Score: 0.017
  51. 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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  52. Underlying reasons associated with hospital readmission following surgery in the United States. JAMA. 2015 Feb 03; 313(5):483-95.
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  53. Postoperative complications reduce adjuvant chemotherapy use in resectable pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg. 2014 Aug; 260(2):372-7.
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    Score: 0.016
  54. 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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  55. 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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  56. Relationship between cancer center accreditation and performance on publicly reported quality measures. Ann Surg. 2014 Jun; 259(6):1091-7.
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  57. Is there a role for extended venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in IBD? Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Apr; 57(4):413-4.
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  58. 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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  59. 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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  60. Effect of cancer surgery complexity on short-term outcomes, risk predictions, and hospital comparisons. J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Oct; 217(4):685-93.
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  61. 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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  62. Surgical quality measurement: an evolving science. JAMA Surg. 2013 Jul; 148(7):586-7.
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  63. 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: 0.014
  64. 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: 0.014
  65. 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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  66. 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: 0.014
  67. 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: 0.014
  68. Currently available quality improvement initiatives in surgical oncology. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2012 Jul; 21(3):367-75, vii.
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  69. Importance of and adherence to lymph node staging standards in gastrointestinal cancer. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2012 Jul; 21(3):407-16, viii.
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  70. Outcomes research in surgical oncology. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2012 Jul; 21(3):xv-xvi.
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  71. 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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  72. 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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  73. 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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  74. 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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  75. Evidence-based medicine in surgery: the importance of both experimental and observational study designs. JAMA. 2011 Jul 27; 306(4):436-7.
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  76. 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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  77. 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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  78. Metastatic adenocarcinoma arising within a diverticulum: endoscopist's nightmare. Am Surg. 2011 Jan; 77(1):109-10.
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    Score: 0.012
  79. A common question revisited: can differences in clinical severity explain the volume-outcome relationship? Surgery. 2010 May; 147(5):610-1.
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    Score: 0.012
  80. 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: 0.011
  81. 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: 0.011
  82. 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: 0.008
  83. Establishing the clinical relevance of grade A post-hepatectomy liver failure. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Mar; 129(4):745-753.
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    Score: 0.008
  84. ASO Visual Abstract: Current Practices in Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) Chemotherapy-An International Survey of the HAI Consortium Research Network. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 12; 30(13):8021-8022.
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    Score: 0.008
  85. Emergency department use after outpatient thyroidectomy across three states. Surgery. 2024 01; 175(1):41-47.
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    Score: 0.008
  86. 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: 0.007
  87. Current Practices in Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) Chemotherapy: An International Survey of the HAI Consortium Research Network. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Nov; 30(12):7362-7370.
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    Score: 0.007
  88. Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis Adherence Rates After Major Cancer Surgery. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 09 05; 6(9):e2335311.
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    Score: 0.007
  89. Disparities in treatment and survival in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in California. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Dec; 128(8):1302-1311.
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    Score: 0.007
  90. Evaluation of Nationwide Trends in Nodal Sampling Guideline Adherence for Gastric Cancer: 2005-2017. J Surg Res. 2023 11; 291:514-526.
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    Score: 0.007
  91. Changes in Surgical Outcomes in a Statewide Quality Improvement Collaborative with Introduction of Simultaneous, Comprehensive Interventions. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 07 01; 237(1):128-138.
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    Score: 0.007
  92. Rural-Urban Disparities in Receipt of Surgery for Potentially Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Surg Res. 2023 03; 283:1053-1063.
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    Score: 0.007
  93. Evaluation of Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Guidelines Among US Adults After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2022 09 01; 157(9):850-852.
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    Score: 0.007
  94. Considerations and barriers to starting a new HAI pump program: an international survey of the HAI Consortium Research Network. HPB (Oxford). 2022 12; 24(12):2104-2111.
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    Score: 0.007
  95. Are Kids More Than Just Little Adults? A Comparison of Surgical Outcomes. J Surg Res. 2022 11; 279:586-591.
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    Score: 0.007
  96. Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Long-Term Follow-up for a 136-Patient Cohort. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2022 Aug; 45(8):1117-1128.
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    Score: 0.007
  97. Hepatic Artery Infusion Pumps: A Surgical Toolkit for Intraoperative Decision-Making and Management of Hepatic Artery Infusion-Specific Complications. Ann Surg. 2022 12 01; 276(6):943-956.
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    Score: 0.007
  98. A Framework for Reporting Cohort Derivation in Studies Using the National Cancer Database. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 06; 29(6):3384-3386.
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    Score: 0.007
  99. Hospital Volume Predicts Guideline-Concordant Care in Stage III Esophageal Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 10; 114(4):1176-1182.
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    Score: 0.006
  100. 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: 0.006
  101. Association of preoperative smoking with complications following major gastrointestinal surgery. Am J Surg. 2022 Feb; 223(2):312-317.
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    Score: 0.006
  102. Comparison of Patient Experience with Telehealth vs. In-Person Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021 Aug; 47(8):533-536.
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    Score: 0.006
  103. 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: 0.006
  104. Association of Weekend Effect With Recovery After Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2020 10 01; 155(10):988-990.
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    Score: 0.006
  105. Development and validation of a risk calculator for post-discharge venous thromboembolism following hepatectomy for malignancy. HPB (Oxford). 2021 05; 23(5):723-732.
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    Score: 0.006
  106. Complications and Readmissions Associated with First Assistant Training Level Following Elective Bariatric Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 08; 25(8):1948-1954.
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    Score: 0.006
  107. 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: 0.006
  108. 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: 0.006
  109. 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: 0.006
  110. 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: 0.006
  111. 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: 0.006
  112. 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: 0.006
  113. Post-operative complications and readmissions following outpatient elective Nissen fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2020 05; 34(5):2143-2148.
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    Score: 0.006
  114. Preoperative risk evaluation for pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun; 119(8):1128-1134.
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  115. Nonresectional regional therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Apr; 119(5):636-641.
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    Score: 0.005
  116. Risk factors for post-pancreaticoduodenectomy delayed gastric emptying in the absence of pancreatic fistula or intra-abdominal infection. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun; 119(7):925-931.
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  117. Physician characteristics associated with patient experience scores: implications for adjusting public reporting of individual physician scores. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019 05; 28(5):412-415.
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  118. 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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  119. Defining the Content for a Quality and Safety in Surgery Curriculum Using a Nominal Group Technique. J Surg Educ. 2019 May - Jun; 76(3):795-801.
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  120. Laparoscopic Liver Resection Difficulty Score-a Validation Study. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 03; 23(3):545-555.
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    Score: 0.005
  121. Evaluating the Impact of the Venous Thromboembolism Outcome Measure on the PSI 90 Composite Quality Metric. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019 03; 45(3):148-155.
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    Score: 0.005
  122. 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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  123. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program-Targeting Weaknesses and Finding the Readmission Floor. JAMA Surg. 2018 03 01; 153(3):251.
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  124. Does Second Reader Opinion Affect Patient Management in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma? Acad Radiol. 2018 07; 25(7):825-832.
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  125. 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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  126. Does Performance Vary Within the Same Hospital When Separately Examining Different Patient Subgroups? J Am Coll Surg. 2016 05; 222(5):790-797.e1.
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    Score: 0.004
  127. 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: 0.004
  128. 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: 0.004
  129. 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: 0.004
  130. 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: 0.004
  131. 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: 0.004
  132. Optimizing ACS NSQIP modeling for evaluation of surgical quality and risk: patient risk adjustment, procedure mix adjustment, shrinkage adjustment, and surgical focus. J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Aug; 217(2):336-46.e1.
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    Score: 0.004
  133. 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: 0.004
  134. Assessment of advanced gastric cancer management in the United States. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Jul; 20(7):2124-31.
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    Score: 0.004
  135. The cost-effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoradiation is superior to a surgery-first approach in the treatment of pancreatic head adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Dec; 20 Suppl 3:S500-8.
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    Score: 0.004
  136. 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: 0.004
  137. Is Illinois heeding the call to regionalize pancreatic surgery? J Surg Oncol. 2013 Jun; 107(7):685-91.
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    Score: 0.004
  138. 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: 0.003
  139. 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: 0.003
  140. Optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric surgical patient: a best practices guideline from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the American Geriatrics Society. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Oct; 215(4):453-66.
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  141. 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: 0.003
  142. 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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