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1981 • 1,370 citations

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1985 • 110 citations

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1989 • 109 citations

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1992 • 79 citations

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1956 • 78 citations

Evaluation of the routine use of the nasogastric tube in digestive operation by a prospective controlled study.

1992 • 61 citations

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1980 • 51 citations

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1992 • 49 citations

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1986 • 46 citations

Value of nasogastric tube after colorectal surgery.

1984 • 41 citations

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1987 • 40 citations

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1979 • 34 citations

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1977 • 21 citations

Omission of routine gastric decompression

1978 • 20 citations

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1979 • 19 citations

The relative merits of temporary gastrostomy and nasogastric suction of the stomach

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