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Richard Assaker, M.D.

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Name Number of Publications Most Recent Publication Publications by All Authors Concept Score Why?
Spinal Neoplasms920177082.250 Why?
Spinal Fusion9202313022.010 Why?
Lumbar Vertebrae14202318731.740 Why?
Spinal Cord Compression720162341.660 Why?
Thoracic Vertebrae520186141.410 Why?
Spondylolisthesis220231731.280 Why?
Scoliosis320237890.970 Why?
Diskectomy520212010.940 Why?
Pituitary Neoplasms7202413210.830 Why?
Neurosurgical Procedures7202220740.810 Why?
Decompression, Surgical320186030.750 Why?
Duodenal Obstruction12020240.700 Why?
Fournier Gangrene12020220.700 Why?
Kidney Calices12019260.680 Why?
Foreign-Body Migration220112200.660 Why?
Spinal Cord Diseases220232900.660 Why?
Urinary Calculi12019810.660 Why?
Rupture, Spontaneous120193590.630 Why?
Gallbladder120203080.620 Why?
Ureteral Obstruction120192910.580 Why?
Electric Conductivity120184030.570 Why?
Ureter120193640.550 Why?
Adenoma4202421520.540 Why?
Meningeal Neoplasms5201512520.530 Why?
Radionuclide Imaging1202019780.520 Why?
Cervical Vertebrae320129740.510 Why?
Equipment and Supplies120182730.500 Why?
Kyphosis120182510.500 Why?
Spine4202211280.490 Why?
Hydrocephalus220117620.480 Why?
Injections, Intraventricular220152270.470 Why?
Spondylosis22012840.460 Why?
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt220111860.440 Why?
Cobalt120131450.420 Why?
Postoperative Complications112021157470.410 Why?
Chromium120131320.410 Why?
Catheters, Indwelling220154380.400 Why?
Orthopedic Procedures3201812800.380 Why?
Bone Plates220124690.380 Why?
Microsurgery320237950.370 Why?
Esophageal Perforation12011650.370 Why?
Paraparesis12010150.360 Why?
Carcinoma2202023120.350 Why?
Hernia12010670.340 Why?
Spinal Fractures220137030.330 Why?
Surgical Instruments120123770.330 Why?
Cerebral Ventricles120115490.320 Why?
Kidney Diseases1201920980.310 Why?
Dura Mater120102960.300 Why?
Palliative Care4201736450.300 Why?
Acromegaly220223160.300 Why?
Karnofsky Performance Status220181630.290 Why?
Osteomyelitis120114080.280 Why?
Low Back Pain120159870.270 Why?
Prostheses and Implants1201312730.260 Why?
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma22024640.250 Why?
Surgical Procedures, Operative1201719410.240 Why?
Prolactinoma220241140.240 Why?
Retrospective Studies212024815140.240 Why?
Resins, Synthetic22021240.230 Why?
Back Pain320185440.220 Why?
Pain Measurement5202035610.220 Why?
Spinal Cord2201517840.210 Why?
Humans6020247659680.210 Why?
Pulmonary Artery1201119350.210 Why?
Meningioma1201112210.210 Why?
Middle Aged3420212230090.200 Why?
Pain4202350770.200 Why?
Lumbosacral Region120232950.190 Why?
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations120231420.190 Why?
Treatment Outcome112024651880.190 Why?
Sciatica22019960.190 Why?
Radiosurgery2202113280.180 Why?
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial12021590.180 Why?
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal12021370.180 Why?
Multiple Myeloma1201851970.170 Why?
Male3220243636980.170 Why?
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical1201980.170 Why?
Adipose Tissue1201133120.170 Why?
Wound Closure Techniques12020880.160 Why?
Calculi12019480.160 Why?
Spinal Diseases120045590.160 Why?
Adult2720232230440.160 Why?
Pain, Postoperative2202117720.160 Why?
Psoas Muscles12019660.160 Why?
Registries1201582970.160 Why?
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion120211810.150 Why?
Schistosoma haematobium12018140.150 Why?
Radiography3201569190.150 Why?
Schistosomiasis haematobia12018160.150 Why?
Female3220243961120.140 Why?
Debridement120204950.140 Why?
Sigmoid Diseases12017610.140 Why?
Human Growth Hormone120226380.140 Why?
Reoperation6202142940.140 Why?
Egypt120171000.140 Why?
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed120181700.140 Why?
Lung Neoplasms52016134510.140 Why?
Aged2120201711170.130 Why?
Life Expectancy2201312470.130 Why?
Glioma2200934930.130 Why?
Middle East120172370.130 Why?
Tomography, X-Ray Computed62019206590.130 Why?
Pelvis120197380.120 Why?
Lost to Follow-Up120161240.120 Why?
Diverticulitis120171870.120 Why?
Survival Analysis22017100700.110 Why?
Radiology Information Systems120185320.110 Why?
Nerve Block120217150.110 Why?
Causality1202012480.110 Why?
Intraoperative Complications1202011620.110 Why?
Polyradiculopathy12013230.110 Why?
Joint Prosthesis120152330.110 Why?
Urinary Bladder1201911540.110 Why?
Morphine120176600.110 Why?
Foreign Bodies120174020.110 Why?
Bibliometrics120173570.110 Why?
Brain Neoplasms2201890710.100 Why?
Radiculopathy120152050.100 Why?
Sarcoidosis120185320.100 Why?
Ultrasonography, Interventional1202115310.100 Why?
Morbidity1201817490.100 Why?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging102019365320.100 Why?
Young Adult92020598890.090 Why?
Thyroid Nodule120187790.090 Why?
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts120121990.090 Why?
Pinealoma12011510.090 Why?
Hematoma, Subdural120111280.090 Why?
Fracture Fixation120133690.090 Why?
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone120111190.090 Why?
Diagnosis, Differential32020129760.090 Why?
Patient Care Team2201325170.090 Why?
Pituitary Gland120136310.080 Why?
Follow-Up Studies72021391930.080 Why?
Adolescent62024888350.080 Why?
Sarcoma, Synovial120111550.080 Why?
Aftercare120159110.080 Why?
Titanium120124900.080 Why?
Quality of Life42021134620.080 Why?
Aged, 80 and over62018594890.080 Why?
Catheter-Related Infections120122790.080 Why?
Candidiasis120113710.080 Why?
Proteoglycans120127930.080 Why?
Recurrence3201785010.080 Why?
Models, Anatomic120126770.080 Why?
Stereotaxic Techniques120115510.080 Why?
Cadaver1201213590.070 Why?
Stents1201932130.070 Why?
Antineoplastic Agents12010136480.070 Why?
Dacarbazine120105520.070 Why?
Prospective Studies62022548020.070 Why?
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic220156470.070 Why?
Streptococcal Infections120116170.070 Why?
Cohort Studies42024416490.070 Why?
Device Removal120116460.070 Why?
Brain Edema120106020.070 Why?
Evidence-Based Medicine1201736850.060 Why?
Disability Evaluation1201218200.060 Why?
Video-Assisted Surgery12004480.060 Why?
Case-Control Studies32018222230.060 Why?
Nerve Fibers, Myelinated120109520.060 Why?
Craniotomy120097300.060 Why?
Bacterial Infections1201213870.060 Why?
Odontoid Process12004460.050 Why?
Supratentorial Neoplasms120051530.050 Why?
France220184950.050 Why?
Child, Preschool22024425000.050 Why?
Endoscopy1201318410.050 Why?
Glioblastoma1201834590.050 Why?
Hemangioblastoma12003630.050 Why?
Laminectomy120232260.050 Why?
Quadriplegia120042270.050 Why?
Delayed-Action Preparations220229670.050 Why?
von Hippel-Lindau Disease120031540.050 Why?
Microspheres120057730.050 Why?
Analgesics, Opioid1201738350.050 Why?
Combined Modality Therapy3200985290.050 Why?
Prognosis32017299220.050 Why?
Periodontal Dressings1202050.050 Why?
Research Design1201762090.050 Why?
Severity of Illness Index12018158800.040 Why?
Somatostatin120224590.040 Why?
Peptides, Cyclic120223900.040 Why?
Endothelium, Vascular1201244270.040 Why?
Neoplasm Proteins1201235960.040 Why?
Diffusion Tensor Imaging1201024100.040 Why?
Fluorouracil1200516480.040 Why?
Cell Movement1201151940.040 Why?
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local2201193730.040 Why?
Congo12018130.040 Why?
Hemorrhage1201034610.040 Why?
Praziquantel12018340.040 Why?
Alzheimer Disease1201987300.040 Why?
Child22024805640.040 Why?
Anthelmintics12018830.040 Why?
Time Factors32021400650.040 Why?
Neoplasm Staging12012112060.030 Why?
Head and Neck Neoplasms1201129210.030 Why?
Brain32019271710.030 Why?
Patient Selection1200942550.030 Why?
Postoperative Period1202118160.030 Why?
Breast Neoplasms32015210560.030 Why?
Amyloidosis120048850.030 Why?
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted1201289230.030 Why?
Multicenter Studies as Topic1202017310.030 Why?
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I1202219360.030 Why?
Anesthetics, Local1202110150.030 Why?
Europe1202034230.030 Why?
Anti-Bacterial Agents1201274780.030 Why?
Cytarabine120156980.030 Why?
Observer Variation1201826150.020 Why?
Travel120188060.020 Why?
Thyroid Gland1201811800.020 Why?
O(6)-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase12010820.020 Why?
Fluorodeoxyglucose F181201820240.020 Why?
Prostatic Neoplasms12012110830.020 Why?
Intestines1201819060.020 Why?
Radiopharmaceuticals1201826990.020 Why?
Disease-Free Survival2201368320.020 Why?
Pilot Projects1202187330.020 Why?
Reproducibility of Results22018201240.020 Why?
Fatal Outcome1201118310.020 Why?
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating120106140.020 Why?
Sensitivity and Specificity22013146520.020 Why?
Societies, Medical1201839560.020 Why?
International Cooperation1201214320.020 Why?
Contrast Media1201853290.020 Why?
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction1201245620.010 Why?
Biodegradation, Environmental120052210.010 Why?
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic12020103830.010 Why?
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents120053470.010 Why?
Neoplasm Invasiveness1201036020.010 Why?
Pandemics1202287030.010 Why?
Neovascularization, Pathologic1201226310.010 Why?
Practice Guidelines as Topic1201874250.010 Why?
Risk Factors22021748400.010 Why?
Sequence Analysis, DNA1201047720.010 Why?
Biopsy1201167630.010 Why?
Sex Factors12013106030.010 Why?
Bone Neoplasms1201125670.010 Why?
Immunohistochemistry12012110220.010 Why?
Survival Rate12011127950.010 Why?
Melanoma1201557190.010 Why?
Longitudinal Studies12013147510.010 Why?
Age Factors12013183800.010 Why?
DNA Methylation1201044240.010 Why?
Postoperative Care1200214700.010 Why?
Liver Neoplasms1201143530.010 Why?
Radiotherapy1200214940.010 Why?
Disease Progression12012136320.010 Why?
Animals120181687640.000 Why?
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