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Speed of healing and symptom relief in grade II to IV gastroesophageal reflux disease: A meta-analysis by Chiba, N, De Gara, CJ, Wilkinson, JM, Hunt, RH

“…BACKGROUND & AIMS: Esophagitis healing proportions are often incorrectly called the healing rate. The aim of this study was to compare different drug classes…”
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Survival in rectal cancer is predicted by T cell infiltration of tumour-associated lymphoid nodules by McMullen, T.P.W, Lai, R, Dabbagh, L, Wallace, T.M, de Gara, C.J

“…Lymphoid nodules are a normal component of the mucosa of the rectum, but little is known about their function and whether they contribute to the host immune…”
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An evidence-based approach to red blood cell transfusions in asymptomatically anaemic patients by Chan, A W, de Gara, C J

“…Surgeons and physicians encounter blood transfusions on a daily basis but a robust evidence-based strategy on indications and timing of transfusion in…”
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The Anatomy of a Weight Recidivism and Revision Bariatric Surgical Clinic by de Gara, Christopher J., Karmali, Shahzeer

“…Weight recidivism in bariatric surgery failure is multifactorial. It ranges from inappropriate patient selection for primary surgery to technical/anatomic…”
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Perceptions of Intimidation in the Psychiatric Educational Environment in Edmonton, Alberta by Tibbo, Phil, de Gara, CJ, Blake, Treena M, Steinberg, Carolyn, Stonehocker, Brian

“…Objective: To examine the perceptions of intimidation in the psychiatric educational environment in Edmonton, Alberta. Methods: We distributed a 7-point…”
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Prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery: the cost of ignoring the evidence by Wasey, Naureen, Baughan, James, de Gara, C J

“…Three strategies are used to prevent complications in colorectal surgery: heparin and antibiotics given perioperatively and abdominal drains placed…”
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Effect of surgical experience on results of esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma by Miller, J. D., Jain, M. K., de Gara, C. J., Morgan, D., Urschel, J. D.

“…Background Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is associated with substantial operative morbidity and mortality. The effect of surgical experience on results…”
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What procedures are students doing during undergraduate surgical clerkship? by Ladak, Adil, Hanson, John, de Gara, C J

“…Many North American medical schools have removed didactic surgical teaching from the nonclinical years, and there has been a trend toward shortening surgical…”
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Procedural skills: what's taught in medical school, what ought to be? by Turner, S R, Hanson, J, de Gara, C J

“…Medical schools' instruction of skills is often found to be inadequate. In 1999, the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) published a list of eight…”
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The computer synoptic operative report—A leap forward in the science of surgery by Edhemovic, I., Temple, W. J., De Gara, C. J., Stuart, G. C.

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The effect of temperature and pH on the stability of human pepsin in stored gastric juice. A method to prevent activity loss by de Gara, C J, Burget, D W, Sivakumaran, T, Hunt, R H

“…The mechanisms controlling pepsin secretion are controversial. A contributory factor may be storage-dependent effects. We have studied the effects of…”
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The influence of age on the management of anal cancer by de Gara, C J, Basrur, V, Figueredo, A, Goodyear, M, Knight, P

“…The standard treatment for anal cancer is combination chemo-radiotherapy. Management decisions such as radical chemotherapy, resective surgery for poor…”
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Open cholecystectomy: muscle splitting versus muscle dividing incision: a randomized study by Baguley, P E, de Gara, C J, Gagic, N

“…While laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard procedure for symptomatic gallstones, it is likely that 10% of patients will require an open…”
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Colon cancer detection: an algorithm using endoscopy and barium enema by Hough, D M, Malone, D E, Rawlinson, J, De Gara, C J, Moote, D J, Irvine, E J, Somers, S, Stevenson, G W

“…A review of findings on flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS), colonoscopy and selected double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) radiographs from a group of 66 patients with…”
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Safety and efficacy of high kV biliary lithotripsy: preliminary experience by de Gara, C J, Malone, D, McGrath, F, Stevenson, G, Renton, A, Whelan, P, Orovan, W

“…Despite intense interest in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, biliary lithotripsy (BL), by avoiding the need for general anesthesia, could remain a useful…”
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Esophagogastrectomy: a consecutive single-center series by de Gara, C J, Payne-James, J J, Silk, D B, Misiewicz, J J, Menzies-Gow, N

“…We present a 7-year consecutive, nonselected, single-center series of patients (n = 140) submitted to surgery for esophageal or upper gastric malignancy…”
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A double-blind randomized study comparing different dose regimens of H2-receptor antagonists on 24-hour gastric secretion in normal subjects and duodenal ulcer patients by de Gara, C J, Burget, D W, Silletti, C, Hunt, R H

“…Duodenal ulcer therapy with H2 antagonists initially aimed to control acid secretion throughout the 24-h period, but recently nighttime suppression has been…”
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The value of endorectal ultrasonography in the follow-up of intracavitary radiation treated early rectal cancer by De Gara, C.J., Harpur, G., Basrur, V., North, W., Knight, P.

“…In selected patients with early rectal cancer, intracavitary radiation is a successful treatment. Endorectal ultrasound has proved an accurate method for…”
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Invasive Clostridium septicum infection in association with colorectal carcinoma by de Gara, C J, Mandel, L A

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Limitations of laser treatment for malignant dysphagia by Morgan, D G, de Gara, C J, Basrur, V, Castelli, M, Menon, G, Figueredo, A

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