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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
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Vascular clips versus ligatures in thyroid surgery—results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (CLIVIT Trial)
BackgroundNew techniques using vascular clips or ultrasonically activated shears have been suggested to shorten operation time… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Lung cancer patients showing pure ground-glass opacity on computed tomography are good candidates for wedge resection.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Bloodless liver resection using the Monopolar Floating Ball plus Ligasure diathermy: Preliminary results of 16 liver resections
Blood loss during liver transection and ischemia-reperfusion injury associated with hepatic inflow occlusion are significant… 
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… 
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
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Carcinoma of the gallbladder: an appraisal of surgical resection.
BACKGROUND After the development of hepatobiliary imaging modalities and surgical procedures, we reappraised the effect of… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Continuous infusion high-dose leucovorin with 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin for untreated stage IV carcinoma of the head and neck.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To study the activity of continuous infusion cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and high-dose leucovorin (PFL) as… 
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
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Cellular immunity to human urinary bladder carcinoma. II. Effect of surgery and preoperative irradiation
A group of patients with carcinoma of the urinary bladder treated by local resection or total cystectomy were studied in regard… 
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