David Church Brooks, M.D.
Concepts are derived automatically from a person's publications.
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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| Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic | 13 | 2003 | 232 | 0.960 |
Why?
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| Ambulatory Surgical Procedures | 4 | 2002 | 464 | 0.440 |
Why?
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| Laparoscopy | 10 | 2009 | 2035 | 0.410 |
Why?
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| Cholelithiasis | 6 | 2003 | 407 | 0.400 |
Why?
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| Cholecystectomy | 8 | 2007 | 406 | 0.320 |
Why?
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| Fundoplication | 4 | 2007 | 144 | 0.300 |
Why?
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| Cholangiography | 6 | 1995 | 181 | 0.290 |
Why?
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| Bile | 4 | 1995 | 298 | 0.270 |
Why?
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| Esophagogastric Junction | 4 | 2007 | 347 | 0.210 |
Why?
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| Laparoscopes | 2 | 1992 | 37 | 0.200 |
Why?
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| Bile Ducts | 4 | 1993 | 282 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Gastroesophageal Reflux | 4 | 2007 | 819 | 0.160 |
Why?
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| Bile Duct Diseases | 2 | 1995 | 97 | 0.150 |
Why?
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| Droperidol | 1 | 1996 | 21 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Metoclopramide | 1 | 1996 | 51 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Suture Techniques | 5 | 2007 | 769 | 0.140 |
Why?
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| Ondansetron | 1 | 1996 | 95 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Pancreatitis | 3 | 2007 | 1096 | 0.130 |
Why?
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| Common Bile Duct | 3 | 1993 | 106 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Varicocele | 2 | 1992 | 75 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Antiemetics | 1 | 1996 | 186 | 0.120 |
Why?
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| Pancreatic Ducts | 2 | 1996 | 329 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Umbilicus | 1 | 1993 | 36 | 0.110 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Seeding | 1 | 1993 | 85 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Disposable Equipment | 1 | 1992 | 46 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Muscles | 4 | 1986 | 1576 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Lithotripsy | 1 | 1993 | 140 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Cholecystitis | 4 | 1997 | 180 | 0.100 |
Why?
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| Abdominal Neoplasms | 1 | 1993 | 287 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Gallstones | 2 | 1993 | 284 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Inguinal | 1 | 1994 | 220 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting | 2 | 2002 | 128 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Intestinal Polyps | 2 | 2003 | 104 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing | 2 | 2002 | 173 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Endoscopy, Digestive System | 2 | 2001 | 351 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Abdominal Pain | 1 | 1996 | 1071 | 0.090 |
Why?
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| Patient Satisfaction | 3 | 2001 | 3461 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Pneumoperitoneum | 2 | 2000 | 46 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Jejunal Neoplasms | 1 | 1988 | 19 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Pancreatectomy | 3 | 2008 | 811 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Endoscopy | 3 | 1996 | 1851 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Complications | 12 | 2008 | 15631 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde | 4 | 2007 | 506 | 0.080 |
Why?
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| Nitrogen | 2 | 1986 | 348 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Appendicitis | 3 | 1997 | 675 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Blood Specimen Collection | 1 | 1989 | 238 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Peptic Ulcer | 1 | 1988 | 217 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Monitoring, Intraoperative | 1 | 1993 | 942 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Endosonography | 3 | 2007 | 609 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Pancreatic Diseases | 1 | 2008 | 343 | 0.070 |
Why?
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| Hoarseness | 1 | 2006 | 62 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Muscle, Smooth | 2 | 2007 | 926 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Hospitalization | 2 | 2002 | 10723 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Veins | 1 | 1989 | 768 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Wounds and Injuries | 4 | 1992 | 2491 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Ultrasonography | 5 | 2004 | 5972 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Adenocarcinoma | 4 | 2003 | 6346 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Education, Medical, Continuing | 1 | 2009 | 823 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Esophagoscopy | 1 | 2006 | 396 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Pregnancy Complications | 3 | 2007 | 2947 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Stents | 1 | 1995 | 3179 | 0.060 |
Why?
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| Amino Acids, Branched-Chain | 1 | 1986 | 269 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Female | 45 | 2008 | 392644 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Hand | 1 | 1989 | 902 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Male | 41 | 2008 | 360804 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Gallbladder | 2 | 2001 | 308 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Adult | 33 | 2008 | 221177 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Gastroscopy | 1 | 2004 | 211 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Orientation | 1 | 2004 | 321 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Duodenal Neoplasms | 1 | 2003 | 114 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Gallbladder Neoplasms | 1 | 2004 | 189 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Carcinoid Tumor | 1 | 2003 | 224 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Cough | 1 | 2006 | 594 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Humans | 55 | 2009 | 761504 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Intestinal Neoplasms | 1 | 2003 | 312 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Ultrasonics | 2 | 1992 | 208 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Laparotomy | 2 | 1993 | 457 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Middle Aged | 30 | 2008 | 220895 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Urinary Retention | 1 | 2001 | 106 | 0.050 |
Why?
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| Heartburn | 2 | 2004 | 68 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal | 1 | 2007 | 874 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Prospective Studies | 10 | 2006 | 54425 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Treatment Outcome | 10 | 2008 | 64680 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Chest Pain | 1 | 2006 | 1091 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Pulmonary Gas Exchange | 1 | 2000 | 379 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Insulin Resistance | 4 | 1986 | 3963 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Patient Admission | 2 | 1996 | 1367 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Digestive System Surgical Procedures | 1 | 2003 | 572 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Hospitals, Teaching | 1 | 2002 | 1156 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Education, Medical, Graduate | 1 | 2009 | 2373 | 0.040 |
Why?
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| Insulin | 4 | 1986 | 6596 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Ephedrine | 1 | 1996 | 52 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Adrenergic Agonists | 1 | 1996 | 58 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Glucose | 3 | 1986 | 4346 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Drainage | 3 | 2001 | 1157 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Length of Stay | 4 | 2007 | 6425 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Aged | 20 | 2008 | 169289 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Atropine | 1 | 1996 | 244 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Fallopian Tubes | 1 | 1976 | 177 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Muscarinic Antagonists | 1 | 1996 | 135 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Evaluation Studies as Topic | 2 | 1993 | 1624 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Robotics | 1 | 2003 | 819 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Cross-Over Studies | 2 | 2004 | 2078 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Tissue Adhesions | 1 | 1996 | 218 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Fetal Death | 1 | 1997 | 435 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Flatulence | 1 | 1995 | 19 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Pancreatic Neoplasms | 3 | 1996 | 5368 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hernia, Femoral | 1 | 1994 | 18 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Esophagitis, Peptic | 1 | 1995 | 76 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Retrospective Studies | 11 | 2008 | 80636 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Injections, Intravenous | 1 | 1996 | 1379 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Chemoprevention | 1 | 1996 | 326 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Forearm | 3 | 1986 | 427 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Clinical Competence | 1 | 2009 | 4792 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Nausea | 1 | 1996 | 679 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Mucins | 1 | 1996 | 568 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Surgical Stapling | 1 | 1994 | 98 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Follow-Up Studies | 8 | 2006 | 39106 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Vomiting | 1 | 1996 | 651 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hospital Charges | 1 | 1995 | 350 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial | 1 | 1992 | 40 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Hemostasis, Surgical | 1 | 1993 | 126 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Care | 1 | 1996 | 767 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Electrocoagulation | 1 | 1993 | 152 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Pressure | 1 | 1995 | 1154 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Sarcoma | 1 | 2003 | 1801 | 0.030 |
Why?
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| Multivariate Analysis | 2 | 2005 | 12059 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Aged, 80 and over | 9 | 2008 | 58976 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Acute Disease | 3 | 2007 | 7237 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Cystic Duct | 1 | 1991 | 18 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted | 1 | 2004 | 3357 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Surgical Mesh | 1 | 1994 | 311 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Ligation | 1 | 1992 | 448 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Swine | 3 | 2007 | 5915 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Pain, Postoperative | 1 | 2001 | 1739 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Abdomen | 1 | 1996 | 1128 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Drug Combinations | 1 | 1996 | 2048 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Cardiac Surgical Procedures | 1 | 2005 | 3627 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Period | 1 | 1991 | 510 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Costs and Cost Analysis | 1 | 1995 | 1668 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Deglutition Disorders | 1 | 1995 | 625 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Insurance, Liability | 1 | 2009 | 101 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Vagotomy | 1 | 1988 | 83 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Time Factors | 6 | 2003 | 39967 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Recurrence | 2 | 2007 | 8465 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Pyloric Antrum | 1 | 1988 | 66 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Operating Rooms | 1 | 1995 | 789 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Endometriosis | 1 | 1996 | 870 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Chronic Disease | 2 | 1996 | 9318 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Patient Readmission | 1 | 2002 | 3270 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Competency-Based Education | 1 | 2009 | 222 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Insurance Carriers | 1 | 2009 | 156 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Care | 2 | 1991 | 1468 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| False Negative Reactions | 1 | 1988 | 573 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Logistic Models | 1 | 2001 | 13255 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Lymph Node Excision | 1 | 1992 | 1271 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma, Papillary | 2 | 1988 | 785 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Risk Management | 1 | 2009 | 558 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Palliative Care | 1 | 1981 | 3598 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Thyroid Diseases | 1 | 1988 | 386 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Pregnancy Complications, Infectious | 1 | 1997 | 2151 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Hypertrophy | 1 | 2007 | 561 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Basal Metabolism | 1 | 1986 | 161 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Plethysmography, Impedance | 1 | 1984 | 42 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Anesthesia | 1 | 1996 | 1594 | 0.020 |
Why?
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| Swine, Miniature | 1 | 2007 | 961 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Malpractice | 1 | 2009 | 556 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Preoperative Care | 1 | 1993 | 2242 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Equipment Design | 1 | 1992 | 3510 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Arteries | 1 | 1989 | 1123 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Case-Control Studies | 1 | 2001 | 22176 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Brunner Glands | 1 | 2003 | 11 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Thyroid Neoplasms | 2 | 1988 | 2332 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Patient Discharge | 1 | 1996 | 3443 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Reoperation | 1 | 1993 | 4303 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Hemophilia A | 1 | 1986 | 360 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Educational Measurement | 1 | 2009 | 1254 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Hot Temperature | 1 | 1989 | 1440 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Postoperative Period | 1 | 2007 | 1813 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating | 1 | 1989 | 926 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Gastroenterostomy | 1 | 1981 | 18 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Adenomatous Polyposis Coli | 1 | 2003 | 218 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Hypothermia, Induced | 1 | 1986 | 753 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Muscle Proteins | 1 | 1986 | 1154 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Survival Analysis | 2 | 2004 | 10090 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Regional Blood Flow | 1 | 1984 | 1496 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Hepatectomy | 1 | 1984 | 557 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Amino Acids | 1 | 1986 | 1718 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Multiple Organ Failure | 1 | 2002 | 387 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Epinephrine | 1 | 1983 | 792 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Capnography | 1 | 2000 | 91 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Prognosis | 4 | 2004 | 29625 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Hydrogen-Ion Concentration | 1 | 2004 | 2496 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Pregnancy | 4 | 2007 | 29874 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Video Recording | 1 | 2004 | 966 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Jejunum | 1 | 1981 | 472 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage | 1 | 1986 | 1116 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Staging | 2 | 2004 | 11121 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Radionuclide Imaging | 2 | 1993 | 1972 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Risk Factors | 2 | 2005 | 74206 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Esophagus | 1 | 2004 | 1033 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Models, Animal | 1 | 2004 | 2112 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Pilot Projects | 1 | 1991 | 8631 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Intestine, Small | 1 | 2003 | 1206 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Adolescent | 3 | 2008 | 88319 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Age Factors | 1 | 1994 | 18395 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Pregnancy Outcome | 1 | 2007 | 2921 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Adenocarcinoma, Papillary | 1 | 1976 | 84 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Teaching | 1 | 2004 | 1170 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Curriculum | 1 | 2009 | 3743 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Premedication | 1 | 1996 | 246 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Sutures | 1 | 1976 | 284 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Polyethylenes | 1 | 1976 | 290 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Neoplasm Recurrence, Local | 4 | 2003 | 9280 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Fallopian Tube Neoplasms | 1 | 1976 | 328 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Appendectomy | 1 | 1997 | 433 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Intraoperative Complications | 2 | 1992 | 1165 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma | 1 | 1985 | 2330 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Anesthesia, General | 1 | 2000 | 1174 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Carbon Dioxide | 1 | 1997 | 1147 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Boston | 1 | 2005 | 9326 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Adenoma | 1 | 2003 | 2160 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Academic Medical Centers | 1 | 2003 | 2759 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Respiratory Mechanics | 1 | 1996 | 699 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Analysis of Variance | 1 | 2000 | 6228 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Carcinoma, Hepatocellular | 1 | 1984 | 2298 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Drug Therapy, Combination | 1 | 2001 | 6310 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Glucagon | 2 | 1983 | 532 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Anticoagulants | 1 | 1986 | 4812 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Animals | 4 | 2007 | 168459 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Pancreas | 1 | 1996 | 1691 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Tomography, X-Ray Computed | 3 | 2002 | 20570 | 0.010 |
Why?
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| Liver Neoplasms | 1 | 1984 | 4320 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Blood Glucose | 1 | 1982 | 6391 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Disease Models, Animal | 1 | 2007 | 18252 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Predictive Value of Tests | 1 | 2004 | 15266 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Survival Rate | 1 | 2001 | 12725 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Sensitivity and Specificity | 1 | 2001 | 14666 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Barium Sulfate | 1 | 1986 | 180 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | 1 | 1986 | 129 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Hemodynamics | 1 | 1996 | 4159 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Blood Coagulation Tests | 1 | 1986 | 271 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Hindlimb | 1 | 1986 | 513 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Pyruvates | 1 | 1983 | 84 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Severity of Illness Index | 1 | 2001 | 15842 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Glutamine | 1 | 1986 | 577 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Arm | 1 | 1986 | 589 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Fentanyl | 1 | 1986 | 434 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Anti-Bacterial Agents | 1 | 2001 | 7407 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Carcinoembryonic Antigen | 1 | 1984 | 337 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Lactates | 1 | 1983 | 405 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Algorithms | 1 | 2003 | 14031 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Fatty Acids, Nonesterified | 1 | 1983 | 393 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Dogs | 1 | 1986 | 3839 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Risk Assessment | 1 | 2001 | 23995 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Thyroidectomy | 1 | 1985 | 907 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Fluorouracil | 1 | 1984 | 1641 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Lymphatic Metastasis | 1 | 1985 | 2915 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Prevalence | 1 | 1993 | 15732 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Rectal Neoplasms | 1 | 1984 | 1157 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Incidence | 1 | 1993 | 21353 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Hyperglycemia | 1 | 1982 | 1376 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Biopsy | 1 | 1985 | 6766 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Colonic Neoplasms | 1 | 1984 | 2538 | 0.000 |
Why?
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| Combined Modality Therapy | 1 | 1984 | 8529 | 0.000 |
Why?
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