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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 Neoplasms920177152.260 Why?
Spinal Fusion9202313132.030 Why?
Lumbar Vertebrae14202318891.750 Why?
Spinal Cord Compression720162341.680 Why?
Thoracic Vertebrae520186141.420 Why?
Spondylolisthesis220231731.290 Why?
Scoliosis320237930.980 Why?
Diskectomy520212070.950 Why?
Pituitary Neoplasms7202413260.840 Why?
Neurosurgical Procedures7202221100.810 Why?
Decompression, Surgical320186100.760 Why?
Duodenal Obstruction12020230.710 Why?
Fournier Gangrene12020220.710 Why?
Kidney Calices12019260.690 Why?
Foreign-Body Migration220112200.670 Why?
Spinal Cord Diseases220232930.660 Why?
Urinary Calculi12019900.660 Why?
Rupture, Spontaneous120193650.640 Why?
Gallbladder120203080.620 Why?
Ureteral Obstruction120192970.580 Why?
Electric Conductivity120184080.580 Why?
Ureter120193700.560 Why?
Adenoma4202421630.540 Why?
Meningeal Neoplasms5201512580.530 Why?
Radionuclide Imaging1202019980.520 Why?
Cervical Vertebrae320129820.510 Why?
Equipment and Supplies120182740.510 Why?
Kyphosis120182530.510 Why?
Spine4202211410.490 Why?
Hydrocephalus220117700.480 Why?
Injections, Intraventricular220152270.480 Why?
Spondylosis22012850.470 Why?
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt220111870.440 Why?
Cobalt120131480.420 Why?
Postoperative Complications112021158890.410 Why?
Chromium120131330.410 Why?
Catheters, Indwelling220154360.400 Why?
Orthopedic Procedures3201812800.390 Why?
Bone Plates220124680.380 Why?
Esophageal Perforation12011650.380 Why?
Microsurgery320238030.370 Why?
Paraparesis12010150.360 Why?
Carcinoma2202023400.350 Why?
Hernia12010680.350 Why?
Surgical Instruments120123860.330 Why?
Spinal Fractures220137120.330 Why?
Cerebral Ventricles120115500.320 Why?
Kidney Diseases1201921000.310 Why?
Dura Mater120102970.310 Why?
Acromegaly220223170.300 Why?
Palliative Care4201736440.300 Why?
Karnofsky Performance Status220181670.290 Why?
Osteomyelitis120114080.290 Why?
Low Back Pain120159900.270 Why?
Prostheses and Implants1201312790.260 Why?
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma22024640.250 Why?
Prolactinoma220241140.250 Why?
Surgical Procedures, Operative1201719410.250 Why?
Retrospective Studies212024819030.240 Why?
Resins, Synthetic22021250.230 Why?
Back Pain320185480.230 Why?
Pain Measurement5202035860.220 Why?
Spinal Cord2201518130.220 Why?
Humans6020247689700.210 Why?
Meningioma1201112260.210 Why?
Pulmonary Artery1201119450.210 Why?
Middle Aged3420212237370.210 Why?
Pain4202351000.200 Why?
Lumbosacral Region120232940.200 Why?
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations120231420.190 Why?
Sciatica22019970.190 Why?
Treatment Outcome112024654800.190 Why?
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial12021590.190 Why?
Radiosurgery2202113460.190 Why?
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal12021370.180 Why?
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical1201980.170 Why?
Multiple Myeloma1201851960.170 Why?
Male3220243652030.170 Why?
Adipose Tissue1201133350.170 Why?
Calculi12019480.170 Why?
Wound Closure Techniques12020880.170 Why?
Spinal Diseases120045630.170 Why?
Adult2720232238510.160 Why?
Psoas Muscles12019660.160 Why?
Pain, Postoperative2202117670.160 Why?
Registries1201583840.160 Why?
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion120211800.160 Why?
Schistosoma haematobium12018140.150 Why?
Schistosomiasis haematobia12018160.150 Why?
Radiography3201569910.150 Why?
Female3220243975150.150 Why?
Debridement120204940.140 Why?
Sigmoid Diseases12017590.140 Why?
Egypt120171000.140 Why?
Human Growth Hormone120226510.140 Why?
Reoperation6202143420.140 Why?
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed120181720.140 Why?
Lung Neoplasms52016135940.140 Why?
Aged2120201717860.130 Why?
Life Expectancy2201312490.130 Why?
Middle East120172330.130 Why?
Glioma2200935320.130 Why?
Tomography, X-Ray Computed62019207760.130 Why?
Lost to Follow-Up120161230.120 Why?
Pelvis120197380.120 Why?
Diverticulitis120171870.120 Why?
Radiology Information Systems120185330.110 Why?
Survival Analysis22017101150.110 Why?
Nerve Block120217160.110 Why?
Causality1202012560.110 Why?
Polyradiculopathy12013230.110 Why?
Intraoperative Complications1202011760.110 Why?
Joint Prosthesis120152510.110 Why?
Morphine120176580.110 Why?
Urinary Bladder1201911620.110 Why?
Foreign Bodies120174030.110 Why?
Bibliometrics120173550.110 Why?
Radiculopathy120152030.100 Why?
Brain Neoplasms2201892130.100 Why?
Sarcoidosis120185350.100 Why?
Ultrasonography, Interventional1202115240.100 Why?
Morbidity1201817570.100 Why?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging102019368540.100 Why?
Young Adult92020601310.090 Why?
Thyroid Nodule120187670.090 Why?
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts120121970.090 Why?
Pinealoma12011520.090 Why?
Hematoma, Subdural120111280.090 Why?
Fracture Fixation120133710.090 Why?
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone120111190.090 Why?
Diagnosis, Differential32020130210.090 Why?
Patient Care Team2201325280.090 Why?
Pituitary Gland120136340.090 Why?
Follow-Up Studies72021393940.080 Why?
Adolescent62024892440.080 Why?
Sarcoma, Synovial120111560.080 Why?
Aftercare120159210.080 Why?
Titanium120124950.080 Why?
Catheter-Related Infections120122750.080 Why?
Quality of Life42021135100.080 Why?
Aged, 80 and over62018597390.080 Why?
Candidiasis120113670.080 Why?
Proteoglycans120128090.080 Why?
Recurrence3201785130.080 Why?
Models, Anatomic120126830.080 Why?
Stereotaxic Techniques120115590.080 Why?
Cadaver1201213660.070 Why?
Stents1201932000.070 Why?
Antineoplastic Agents12010136980.070 Why?
Dacarbazine120105590.070 Why?
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic220156470.070 Why?
Streptococcal Infections120116190.070 Why?
Prospective Studies62022549620.070 Why?
Cohort Studies42024418080.070 Why?
Device Removal120116430.070 Why?
Brain Edema120106070.070 Why?
Evidence-Based Medicine1201737090.060 Why?
Disability Evaluation1201218390.060 Why?
Video-Assisted Surgery12004510.060 Why?
Nerve Fibers, Myelinated120109530.060 Why?
Case-Control Studies32018222960.060 Why?
Craniotomy120097470.060 Why?
Bacterial Infections1201213970.060 Why?
Odontoid Process12004460.060 Why?
Supratentorial Neoplasms120051590.050 Why?
France220184970.050 Why?
Child, Preschool22024426830.050 Why?
Endoscopy1201318620.050 Why?
Glioblastoma1201835250.050 Why?
Hemangioblastoma12003620.050 Why?
Laminectomy120232260.050 Why?
Quadriplegia120042270.050 Why?
Delayed-Action Preparations220229690.050 Why?
von Hippel-Lindau Disease120031540.050 Why?
Microspheres120057890.050 Why?
Analgesics, Opioid1201738380.050 Why?
Periodontal Dressings1202050.050 Why?
Combined Modality Therapy3200985590.050 Why?
Prognosis32017300460.050 Why?
Research Design1201762140.050 Why?
Severity of Illness Index12018159510.040 Why?
Somatostatin120224580.040 Why?
Peptides, Cyclic120223910.040 Why?
Endothelium, Vascular1201244280.040 Why?
Neoplasm Proteins1201236080.040 Why?
Diffusion Tensor Imaging1201024260.040 Why?
Fluorouracil1200516550.040 Why?
Cell Movement1201152160.040 Why?
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local2201194420.040 Why?
Congo12018130.040 Why?
Hemorrhage1201034660.040 Why?
Praziquantel12018340.040 Why?
Alzheimer Disease1201987600.040 Why?
Child22024809600.040 Why?
Anthelmintics12018830.040 Why?
Time Factors32021402610.040 Why?
Neoplasm Staging12012112620.030 Why?
Head and Neck Neoplasms1201129310.030 Why?
Patient Selection1200942650.030 Why?
Brain32019274530.030 Why?
Postoperative Period1202118300.030 Why?
Amyloidosis120048790.030 Why?
Breast Neoplasms32015211880.030 Why?
Multicenter Studies as Topic1202017370.030 Why?
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted1201290800.030 Why?
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I1202219430.030 Why?
Anesthetics, Local1202110050.030 Why?
Europe1202034410.030 Why?
Anti-Bacterial Agents1201274780.030 Why?
Cytarabine120156970.030 Why?
Observer Variation1201826230.030 Why?
Travel120188050.020 Why?
Thyroid Gland1201811710.020 Why?
O(6)-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase12010830.020 Why?
Fluorodeoxyglucose F181201820560.020 Why?
Prostatic Neoplasms12012112300.020 Why?
Intestines1201819110.020 Why?
Radiopharmaceuticals1201827340.020 Why?
Disease-Free Survival2201368560.020 Why?
Pilot Projects1202187480.020 Why?
Reproducibility of Results22018202450.020 Why?
Fatal Outcome1201118360.020 Why?
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating120106180.020 Why?
Sensitivity and Specificity22013147520.020 Why?
Societies, Medical1201839680.020 Why?
International Cooperation1201214360.020 Why?
Contrast Media1201853340.020 Why?
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction1201245920.010 Why?
Biodegradation, Environmental120052200.010 Why?
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic12020104000.010 Why?
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents120053490.010 Why?
Neoplasm Invasiveness1201036290.010 Why?
Pandemics1202287490.010 Why?
Neovascularization, Pathologic1201226340.010 Why?
Practice Guidelines as Topic1201874600.010 Why?
Risk Factors22021749760.010 Why?
Sequence Analysis, DNA1201047850.010 Why?
Biopsy1201168050.010 Why?
Sex Factors12013106330.010 Why?
Bone Neoplasms1201125650.010 Why?
Immunohistochemistry12012111160.010 Why?
Survival Rate12011128730.010 Why?
Melanoma1201557090.010 Why?
Longitudinal Studies12013147940.010 Why?
Age Factors12013184350.010 Why?
DNA Methylation1201044320.010 Why?
Postoperative Care1200214810.010 Why?
Liver Neoplasms1201143630.010 Why?
Radiotherapy1200215060.010 Why?
Disease Progression12012136740.010 Why?
Animals120181693350.000 Why?
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