| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
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| 1 | Increased circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells correlate with clinical cancer stage, metastatic tumor burden, and doxorubicin–cyclophosphamide chemotherapy | Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy | 2009 | 1,089 |
| 2 | 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 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2012 | 716 |
| 3 | Immunomodulatory and therapeutic properties of the Nigella sativa L. seed | International Immunopharmacology | 2005 | 612 |
| 4 | EpCAM Is Overexpressed in Breast Cancer and Is a Potential Target for Breast Cancer Gene Therapy | Cancer Research | 2004 | 480 |
| 5 | REDUCTION OF THE OCCURRENCE OF ACUTE CELLULAR REJECTION AMONG RENAL ALLOGRAFT RECIPIENTS TREATED WITH BASILIXIMAB, A CHIMERIC ANTI-INTERLEUKIN-2-RECEPTOR MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY1,2 | Transplantation | 1999 | 447 |
| 6 | Perioperative Glucocorticoid Coverage A Reassessment 42 Years After Emergence of a Problem | Annals of Surgery | 1994 | 326 |
| 7 | Combined multichannel intraluminal impedance–pH monitoring to select patients with persistent gastro-oesophageal reflux for laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication | British Journal of Surgery | 2006 | 271 |
| 8 | Endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration in the Diagnosis and staging of lung cancer | Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 1996 | 265 |
| 9 | Th17 Cells in Cancer: The Ultimate Identity Crisis | Frontiers in Immunology | 2014 | 257 |
| 10 | Pulmonary complications after esophagectomy | Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2002 | 251 |
| 11 | The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2017 | 232 |
| 12 | American Thyroid Association Statement on Outpatient Thyroidectomy | Thyroid | 2013 | 229 |
| 13 | COMPLICATIONS OF SURGERY FOR OBESITY | Surgical Clinics of North America | 2001 | 221 |
| 14 | Hematoporphyrin-Derivative Fluorescence in Malignant Neoplasms | Annals of Surgery | 1968 | 213 |
| 15 | Evaluation and management of intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma | Cancer | 2016 | 206 |
| 16 | CD38-NAD+Axis Regulates Immunotherapeutic Anti-Tumor T Cell Response | Cell Metabolism | 2018 | 197 |
| 17 | An analysis of multiple staging management strategies for carcinoma of the esophagus: computed tomography, endoscopic ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and thoracoscopy/laparoscopy | Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2002 | 196 |
| 18 | Surgical Repair of Pectus Excavatum Markedly Improves Body Image and Perceived Ability for Physical Activity: Multicenter Study | Pediatrics | 2008 | 189 |
| 19 | Quantitative real-time RT-PCR detection of breast cancer micrometastasis using a multigene marker panel | International Journal of Cancer | 2001 | 181 |
| 20 | Redox Regulation of T-Cell Function: From Molecular Mechanisms to Significance in Human Health and Disease | Antioxidants and Redox Signaling | 2013 | 179 |
| 21 | Nonacid Reflux in Patients With Chronic Cough on Acid-Suppressive Therapy | Chest | 2006 | 178 |
| 22 | Magnetic resonance imaging differentiates between necrotizing and non-necrotizing fasciitis of the lower extremity | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 1998 | 164 |
| 23 | Mobile Health Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Proof-of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial | JMIR Research Protocols | 2013 | 164 |
| 24 | Malrotation of the intestines in children: The effect of age on presentation and therapy | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 1989 | 156 |
| 25 | Patient Attitudes Toward Mobile Phone-Based Health Monitoring: Questionnaire Study Among Kidney Transplant Recipients | Journal of Medical Internet Research | 2013 | 156 |
| 26 | CAR T Cells in Solid Tumors: Blueprints for Building Effective Therapies | Frontiers in Immunology | 2018 | 155 |
| 27 | Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Development: A Paradox in Pathogenesis | Journal of Vascular Research | 2009 | 154 |
| 28 | Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer | Surgical Clinics of North America | 2012 | 151 |
| 29 | Outcome After Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis | Annals of Surgery | 1994 | 149 |
| 30 | Esophageal cancer staging: improved accuracy by endoscopic ultrasound of celiac lymph nodes | Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 1999 | 149 |
| 31 | POST-TRAUMATIC IMMUNOSUPPRESSION IS DUE TO ACTIVATION OF SUPPRESSOR T CELLS | Lancet, The | 1976 | 143 |
| 32 | Effects of Age on Plasma Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) | Journal of Cardiac Failure | 2007 | 142 |
| 33 | Reduced skin homing by functional Treg in vitiligo | Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research | 2010 | 141 |
| 34 | Human Antigen-Specific Regulatory T Cells Generated by T Cell Receptor Gene Transfer | PLoS ONE | 2010 | 139 |
| 35 | Percutaneous Catheter Drainage Compared With Internal Drainage in the Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst | Annals of Surgery | 1992 | 138 |
| 36 | Regional heterogeneity within the aorta: Relevance to aneurysm disease | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2008 | 135 |
| 37 | Oxidative Stress in Pancreatic Beta Cell Regeneration | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity | 2017 | 135 |
| 38 | Defining the Antigen-Specific T-Cell Response to Vaccination and Poly(I:C)/TLR3 Signaling | Journal of Immunotherapy | 2005 | 134 |
| 39 | L-type Calcium Channel Abundance and Function with Cardiac Hypertrophy and Failure: A Review | Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology | 1998 | 126 |
| 40 | Importance of the Faculty Interview During the Resident Application Process | Journal of Surgical Education | 2007 | 123 |
| 41 | Use of an ethanol lock to prevent catheter-related infections in children with short bowel syndrome | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2008 | 118 |
| 42 | Burns | New England Journal of Medicine | 1973 | 117 |
| 43 | Effectiveness of beta-glucan collagen for treatment of partial-thickness burns in children | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2001 | 115 |
| 44 | Robotic Thyroidectomy: A Framework for New Technology Assessment and Safe Implementation | Thyroid | 2010 | 115 |
| 45 | pH of Drinking Water Influences the Composition of Gut Microbiome and Type 1 Diabetes Incidence | Diabetes | 2014 | 110 |
| 46 | Changes in extracellular collagen matrix alter myocardial systolic performance | American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology | 2003 | 109 |
| 47 | Nissen Fundoplication in Children With Profound Neurologic Disability High Risks and Unmet Goals | Annals of Surgery | 1992 | 108 |
| 48 | Fear of Recurrence and Perceived Survival Benefit are Primary Motivators for Choosing Mastectomy over Breast-Conservation Therapy Regardless of Age | Annals of Surgical Oncology | 2012 | 107 |
| 49 | The Unfolded Protein Response Mediator PERK Governs Myeloid Cell-Driven Immunosuppression in Tumors through Inhibition of STING Signaling | Immunity | 2020 | 107 |
| 50 | Defining the Ability of Cyclophosphamide Preconditioning to Enhance the Antigen-specific CD8+ T-cell Response to Peptide Vaccination: Creation of a Beneficial Host Microenvironment Involving Type I IFNs and Myeloid Cells | Journal of Immunotherapy | 2007 | 106 |
