Concepts (266)
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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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| Laparoscopy | 45 | 2024 | 782 | 5.250 |
Why?
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| Herniorrhaphy | 26 | 2025 | 91 | 4.710 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Inguinal | 18 | 2024 | 75 | 3.300 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Ventral | 7 | 2025 | 28 | 3.040 |
Why?
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| Incisional Hernia | 7 | 2025 | 19 | 2.780 |
Why?
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| Surgical Mesh | 16 | 2024 | 125 | 2.700 |
Why?
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| Gastroesophageal Reflux | 14 | 2023 | 121 | 1.820 |
Why?
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| Quality of Life | 27 | 2024 | 1780 | 1.310 |
Why?
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| Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic | 7 | 2022 | 52 | 1.240 |
Why?
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| Gastric Bypass | 8 | 2024 | 114 | 1.140 |
Why?
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| Obesity, Morbid | 10 | 2024 | 244 | 1.090 |
Why?
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| Simulation Training | 7 | 2022 | 107 | 1.080 |
Why?
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| Esophageal Achalasia | 8 | 2022 | 61 | 1.050 |
Why?
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| Deglutition Disorders | 7 | 2023 | 126 | 1.030 |
Why?
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| Absorbable Implants | 2 | 2024 | 37 | 0.970 |
Why?
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| Recurrence | 19 | 2025 | 1190 | 0.930 |
Why?
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| Current Procedural Terminology | 1 | 2025 | 15 | 0.910 |
Why?
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| Physical Examination | 1 | 2025 | 144 | 0.850 |
Why?
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| Preoperative Care | 3 | 2025 | 406 | 0.850 |
Why?
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| Bariatric Surgery | 7 | 2025 | 208 | 0.820 |
Why?
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| Fundoplication | 13 | 2023 | 73 | 0.810 |
Why?
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| Surgeons | 5 | 2022 | 292 | 0.800 |
Why?
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| Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery | 6 | 2022 | 41 | 0.780 |
Why?
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| Treatment Outcome | 42 | 2024 | 9099 | 0.720 |
Why?
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| Retrospective Studies | 44 | 2024 | 10164 | 0.720 |
Why?
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| Myotomy | 4 | 2022 | 31 | 0.650 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Complications | 12 | 2025 | 2562 | 0.640 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Abdominal | 3 | 2021 | 14 | 0.640 |
Why?
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| Middle Aged | 52 | 2025 | 27573 | 0.620 |
Why?
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| Internship and Residency | 6 | 2022 | 1090 | 0.620 |
Why?
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| Aged | 39 | 2025 | 20434 | 0.570 |
Why?
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| Humans | 91 | 2025 | 93515 | 0.560 |
Why?
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| Disposable Equipment | 2 | 2015 | 23 | 0.540 |
Why?
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| Hospital Costs | 3 | 2015 | 116 | 0.540 |
Why?
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| Robotic Surgical Procedures | 2 | 2022 | 368 | 0.540 |
Why?
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| Male | 62 | 2025 | 44557 | 0.530 |
Why?
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| Tomography, X-Ray Computed | 4 | 2025 | 2585 | 0.520 |
Why?
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| Curriculum | 8 | 2022 | 594 | 0.520 |
Why?
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| Adult | 39 | 2025 | 27918 | 0.510 |
Why?
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| Electric Impedance | 9 | 2022 | 115 | 0.510 |
Why?
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| Pain, Postoperative | 6 | 2021 | 276 | 0.500 |
Why?
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| Operating Rooms | 4 | 2022 | 137 | 0.500 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Hiatal | 3 | 2023 | 35 | 0.490 |
Why?
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| Pyloromyotomy | 3 | 2021 | 13 | 0.490 |
Why?
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| Female | 58 | 2025 | 48702 | 0.470 |
Why?
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| Clinical Competence | 11 | 2022 | 822 | 0.460 |
Why?
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| General Surgery | 3 | 2020 | 248 | 0.440 |
Why?
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| Regional Health Planning | 1 | 2014 | 12 | 0.440 |
Why?
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| Esophageal Sphincter, Lower | 6 | 2022 | 32 | 0.430 |
Why?
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| Reoperation | 6 | 2021 | 702 | 0.420 |
Why?
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| Operative Time | 6 | 2024 | 167 | 0.380 |
Why?
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| Prospective Studies | 10 | 2025 | 4560 | 0.360 |
Why?
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| Esophagoscopy | 6 | 2022 | 91 | 0.360 |
Why?
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| Endoscopy | 6 | 2022 | 366 | 0.350 |
Why?
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| Esophageal Motility Disorders | 2 | 2022 | 17 | 0.350 |
Why?
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| Esophagitis, Peptic | 2 | 2022 | 10 | 0.350 |
Why?
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| Obesity | 5 | 2024 | 1018 | 0.350 |
Why?
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| Aged, 80 and over | 10 | 2025 | 7061 | 0.340 |
Why?
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| Barrett Esophagus | 3 | 2018 | 94 | 0.340 |
Why?
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| Weight Gain | 4 | 2019 | 128 | 0.330 |
Why?
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| Follow-Up Studies | 13 | 2022 | 3830 | 0.330 |
Why?
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| Weight Loss | 7 | 2024 | 234 | 0.320 |
Why?
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| Esophagogastric Junction | 4 | 2022 | 35 | 0.300 |
Why?
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| Suture Techniques | 3 | 2019 | 142 | 0.290 |
Why?
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| Biocompatible Materials | 3 | 2023 | 202 | 0.290 |
Why?
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| Surgical Stomas | 4 | 2018 | 22 | 0.270 |
Why?
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| Gastrectomy | 2 | 2024 | 71 | 0.250 |
Why?
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| Peritoneal Dialysis | 2 | 2017 | 31 | 0.250 |
Why?
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| Catheters, Indwelling | 2 | 2017 | 101 | 0.240 |
Why?
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| Patient Outcome Assessment | 2 | 2019 | 86 | 0.240 |
Why?
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| Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal | 4 | 2022 | 160 | 0.240 |
Why?
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| Stomach | 2 | 2016 | 113 | 0.230 |
Why?
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| Asymptomatic Diseases | 2 | 2017 | 43 | 0.230 |
Why?
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| Thrombelastography | 1 | 2025 | 47 | 0.220 |
Why?
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| Education, Medical, Graduate | 2 | 2019 | 425 | 0.210 |
Why?
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| Gastroplasty | 1 | 2024 | 27 | 0.210 |
Why?
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| Duodenum | 1 | 2024 | 110 | 0.210 |
Why?
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| Physicians | 2 | 2021 | 682 | 0.200 |
Why?
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| Digestive System Surgical Procedures | 3 | 2014 | 133 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Venous Thromboembolism | 1 | 2025 | 168 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Kidney Failure, Chronic | 2 | 2017 | 429 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Peritoneum | 2 | 2020 | 52 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Body Mass Index | 6 | 2024 | 811 | 0.190 |
Why?
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| Hydroxybutyrates | 2 | 2022 | 25 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| Hernia | 3 | 2022 | 22 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| Risk Assessment | 5 | 2025 | 2441 | 0.180 |
Why?
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| Foreign Bodies | 1 | 2022 | 63 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Time Factors | 9 | 2021 | 5410 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Endoscopy, Digestive System | 1 | 2021 | 72 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Virtual Reality | 1 | 2022 | 37 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Safety | 1 | 2021 | 132 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Gastroparesis | 1 | 2021 | 16 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Computer Simulation | 5 | 2022 | 1118 | 0.170 |
Why?
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| Esophagoplasty | 1 | 2020 | 9 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Hospital Charges | 1 | 2020 | 31 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Biological Products | 1 | 2023 | 178 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Insufflation | 1 | 2020 | 10 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Heller Myotomy | 1 | 2020 | 8 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Stents | 2 | 2022 | 409 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Complications | 1 | 2021 | 195 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Cholecystitis | 1 | 2020 | 17 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Cholelithiasis | 1 | 2020 | 36 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Abdominal Wall | 1 | 2020 | 32 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Cholecystectomy | 1 | 2020 | 26 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Umbilical | 1 | 2019 | 13 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Sutures | 1 | 2019 | 58 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Databases, Factual | 4 | 2021 | 1006 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Teaching | 1 | 2020 | 141 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Catheterization | 2 | 2017 | 218 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis | 3 | 2020 | 492 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Perception | 1 | 2020 | 179 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Hypoglycemia | 1 | 2019 | 113 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Omentum | 2 | 2016 | 68 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Single-Blind Method | 1 | 2019 | 159 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Urinary Catheterization | 1 | 2018 | 40 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Hospitals, University | 2 | 2016 | 188 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Physicians, Primary Care | 1 | 2020 | 109 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Gastrointestinal Diseases | 1 | 2019 | 149 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Jejunostomy | 1 | 2018 | 13 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Esophagus | 2 | 2020 | 113 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Gastrointestinal Tract | 1 | 2019 | 195 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Chronic Pain | 1 | 2020 | 185 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Common Bile Duct | 1 | 2017 | 19 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Choledocholithiasis | 1 | 2017 | 14 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Length of Stay | 5 | 2024 | 828 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Gastrostomy | 1 | 2018 | 66 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Prostatic Hyperplasia | 1 | 2018 | 95 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Care | 2 | 2020 | 235 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Hospitals, High-Volume | 1 | 2017 | 43 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Dexamethasone | 1 | 2018 | 312 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Patient Safety | 1 | 2019 | 218 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Patient Satisfaction | 3 | 2016 | 484 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Referral and Consultation | 1 | 2020 | 375 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Diagnostic Imaging | 1 | 2020 | 452 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Jejunum | 1 | 2016 | 76 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Illinois | 2 | 2015 | 520 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Rectus Abdominis | 1 | 2016 | 41 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Weight Reduction Programs | 1 | 2016 | 12 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Prostatectomy | 1 | 2019 | 478 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Appendectomy | 1 | 2015 | 37 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Gastroenterology | 1 | 2017 | 157 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Cost Savings | 1 | 2015 | 68 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Surgical Instruments | 1 | 2015 | 62 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | 1 | 2020 | 557 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Attitude of Health Personnel | 1 | 2020 | 660 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Cohort Studies | 5 | 2021 | 3054 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Remission, Spontaneous | 1 | 2014 | 43 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Splenic Diseases | 1 | 2014 | 12 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Education, Medical, Continuing | 1 | 2015 | 102 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Gallbladder Diseases | 1 | 2013 | 21 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Cysts | 1 | 2014 | 99 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Peptic Ulcer Perforation | 1 | 2012 | 3 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Muscle, Smooth | 1 | 2013 | 300 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Quality of Health Care | 1 | 2015 | 382 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Jejunal Diseases | 1 | 2011 | 9 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Robotics | 1 | 2014 | 269 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Abscess | 1 | 2011 | 94 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Diverticulum | 1 | 2011 | 44 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Patient-Centered Care | 1 | 2013 | 220 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Swine | 2 | 2022 | 588 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Workload | 1 | 2011 | 126 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Biliary Tract Diseases | 1 | 2010 | 37 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Surgical Wound Infection | 2 | 2023 | 237 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Pain | 2 | 2023 | 414 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Ostomy | 1 | 2010 | 15 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Fellowships and Scholarships | 1 | 2011 | 145 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Surveys and Questionnaires | 4 | 2021 | 2802 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Laparotomy | 2 | 2019 | 63 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Patient Reported Outcome Measures | 2 | 2022 | 283 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Incidence | 4 | 2017 | 1701 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Esophageal Neoplasms | 3 | 2018 | 344 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Academic Medical Centers | 1 | 2011 | 394 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Pain Measurement | 2 | 2020 | 373 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Surgical Procedures, Operative | 1 | 2010 | 217 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Disease Progression | 3 | 2018 | 1531 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Hemothorax | 1 | 2006 | 12 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Chicago | 1 | 2011 | 1464 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Activities of Daily Living | 2 | 2020 | 210 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Thyroidectomy | 1 | 2007 | 173 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Recovery of Function | 2 | 2019 | 342 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma, Papillary | 1 | 2007 | 159 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Program Evaluation | 2 | 2019 | 315 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Healthcare Disparities | 1 | 2011 | 486 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products | 1 | 2025 | 32 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| von Willebrand Factor | 1 | 2025 | 40 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Kaplan-Meier Estimate | 2 | 2019 | 876 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 | 1 | 2025 | 46 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Proportional Hazards Models | 2 | 2019 | 889 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Prognosis | 3 | 2020 | 3911 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Adenocarcinoma | 3 | 2018 | 1173 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| C-Reactive Protein | 1 | 2025 | 204 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Thyroid Neoplasms | 1 | 2007 | 442 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Manometry | 1 | 2022 | 42 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Vitamin D | 2 | 2015 | 272 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Multivariate Analysis | 2 | 2019 | 985 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Bile Ducts | 1 | 2021 | 61 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Patient Readmission | 2 | 2016 | 412 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Pylorus | 1 | 2021 | 15 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Severity of Illness Index | 2 | 2019 | 1917 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Gastric Emptying | 1 | 2021 | 26 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| United States | 4 | 2017 | 7622 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Young Adult | 4 | 2014 | 6930 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Comorbidity | 1 | 2024 | 1007 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| User-Computer Interface | 1 | 2022 | 189 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Age Factors | 2 | 2015 | 1906 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage | 1 | 2022 | 242 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Symptom Assessment | 1 | 2020 | 71 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Dumping Syndrome | 1 | 2019 | 5 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Urinary Bladder | 1 | 2022 | 260 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Device Removal | 1 | 2021 | 168 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Wound Closure Techniques | 1 | 2019 | 15 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Elective Surgical Procedures | 1 | 2021 | 163 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Health Care Surveys | 1 | 2020 | 285 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Self Concept | 1 | 2019 | 136 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Urinary Retention | 1 | 2018 | 44 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Biomarkers | 1 | 2025 | 1910 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Disease Management | 1 | 2020 | 358 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Visual Analog Scale | 1 | 2017 | 18 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Quality Improvement | 1 | 2021 | 485 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Patient Discharge | 1 | 2020 | 356 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Dilatation, Pathologic | 1 | 2016 | 51 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Equipment Safety | 1 | 2016 | 31 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Infant, Newborn | 1 | 2022 | 2479 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Glucocorticoids | 1 | 2018 | 362 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Primary Health Care | 1 | 2020 | 378 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Equipment Failure | 1 | 2016 | 118 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Recurrence, Local | 1 | 2022 | 1448 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Health Status Indicators | 1 | 2016 | 101 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Models, Economic | 1 | 2015 | 61 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Caloric Restriction | 1 | 2015 | 13 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Cost Control | 1 | 2015 | 43 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Period | 1 | 2016 | 315 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Video Recording | 1 | 2016 | 212 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Retreatment | 1 | 2015 | 104 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Proton Pump Inhibitors | 1 | 2015 | 34 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Directive Counseling | 1 | 2015 | 35 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors | 1 | 2015 | 96 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hospitalization | 1 | 2020 | 937 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous | 1 | 2014 | 8 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Health Status | 1 | 2016 | 377 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Mucous Membrane | 1 | 2014 | 82 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Prosthesis Design | 1 | 2015 | 297 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Risk Factors | 2 | 2015 | 5899 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Subcutaneous Emphysema | 1 | 2013 | 8 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures | 1 | 2016 | 283 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Bone Density Conservation Agents | 1 | 2014 | 51 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Watchful Waiting | 1 | 2014 | 70 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Blood Loss, Surgical | 1 | 2014 | 131 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Drainage | 1 | 2014 | 170 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Mouth | 1 | 2013 | 45 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Animals | 2 | 2022 | 28155 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Cell Transformation, Neoplastic | 1 | 2015 | 457 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Feasibility Studies | 1 | 2014 | 756 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Diverticulitis | 1 | 2011 | 9 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Exercise | 1 | 2015 | 353 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Logistic Models | 1 | 2015 | 1243 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Sex Factors | 1 | 2014 | 1105 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Abdominal Pain | 1 | 2011 | 143 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Adolescent | 2 | 2014 | 9606 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Algorithms | 1 | 2018 | 1953 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Thoracostomy | 1 | 2006 | 10 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Pneumothorax | 1 | 2006 | 51 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Guideline Adherence | 1 | 2007 | 236 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Wounds, Nonpenetrating | 1 | 2006 | 114 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Child | 1 | 2014 | 7355 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Registries | 1 | 2007 | 990 | 0.010 |
Why?
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