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Excision

Known as: removal surgical procedure, ectomy, removals 
The act of cutting out; the surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ.
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AdrenalectomyAppendectomyCervicectomyCholecystectomy procedure

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Results of Postoperative Radiotherapy for Resectable Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
The aim of this study was to assess the value of radiotherapy, and especially intraluminal brachytherapy, after resection of… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Prognostic factors and survival after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma without cirrhosis
Detailed follow‐up of patients with chronic hepatitis has resulted in increased diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases.
The lack of other effective treatment for colorectal liver metastases makes hepatic resection a primary treatment consideration… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Experimental and clinical observations on hepatic cryosurgery for colorectal metastases.
Cryosurgery, using liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees C, was explored for treating colorectal liver metastases in an experimental… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Asymmetric expression in somites of cytotactin and its proteoglycan ligand is correlated with neural crest cell distribution.
The development of the vertebrate neural crest presents a particularly challenging problem in pattern formation. Several studies… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
A critical evaluation of the results of transurethral resection of the prostate.
In a review of 1057 consecutive prostatectomies of which 95% were performed transurethrally, carcinoma was present in 11.8… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Pathologic findings after cardiac valve replacement with glutaraldehyde-fixed porcine valves.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Crohn's disease. A long-term study of the clinical course in 186 patients.
A series of 186 patients with Crohn's disease treated during the period 1956--1968 was followed up. During the follow-up period… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Studies of small bowel adaptation after intestinal resection in the rat.
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
Recurrence in carcinoma of the colon and proximal rectum following resection for carcinoma.
ALL SURGEONS are aware of the relatively high incidence of local recurrence L at the suture line in primary resection and end-to… 
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