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G. Ghitulescu · SciRah

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h-index: 15
Works: 67
Citations: 2,439

Most-cited papers

Proving the Value of Simulation in Laparoscopic Surgery
G. Fried, L. Feldman, M. Vassiliou, S. Fraser +3 more
2004Annals of Surgery842 citations Open access
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Effect of Multimodal Prehabilitation vs Postoperative Rehabilitation on 30-Day Postoperative Complications for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
F. Carli, Guillaume Bousquet-Dion, Rashami Awasthi, N. Elsherbini +10 more
2020JAMA Surgery505 citations Open access
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The MISTELS program to measure technical skill in laparoscopic surgery
M. Vassiliou, G. Ghitulescu, L. Feldman, D. Stanbridge +3 more
2006Surgical Endoscopy228 citations
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Relationship between objective assessment of technical skills and subjective in-training evaluations in surgical residents.
L. Feldman, Sarah E. Hagarty, G. Ghitulescu, D. Stanbridge +1 more
2004Journal of the American College of Surgeons170 citations
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Is There a Role for Oral Antibiotic Preparation Alone Before Colorectal Surgery? ACS-NSQIP Analysis by Coarsened Exact Matching
R. Garfinkle, J. Abou-Khalil, N. Morin, G. Ghitulescu +4 more
2017Diseases of the Colon & Rectum118 citations
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Deleterious Effect of Tracheal Obstruction on Type II Pneumocytes in Fetal Sheep
B. Piedboeuf, J. Laberge, G. Ghitulescu, M. Gamache +5 more
1997Pediatric Research114 citations
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Normalization of CEA Levels Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy is a Strong Predictor of Pathologic Complete Response in Rectal Cancer
A. Kleiman, A. Al-Khamis, A. Farsi, A. Kezouh +7 more
2015Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery62 citations
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Incidence Rates and Predictors of Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis in the Era of Biologics: Results from a Provincial Database
M. Abou Khalil, M. Boutros, H. Nedjar, N. Morin +4 more
2017Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery50 citations
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Cost-effectiveness of Enhanced Recovery Versus Conventional Perioperative Management for Colorectal Surgery
Lawrence Lee, J. Mata, G. Ghitulescu, M. Boutros +8 more
2015Annals of Surgery36 citations
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Revisiting the biofragmentable anastomotic ring: is it safe in colonic surgery?
G. Ghitulescu, N. Morin, P. Jetty, P. Belliveau
2003Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie23 citations
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The impact of delaying colonoscopies during the COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer detection and prevention
J. Holland, M. Cwintal, G. Rigas, Allison J. Pang +5 more
2022Surgical Endoscopy22 citations Open access
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Can we better predict readmission for dehydration following creation of a diverting loop ileostomy: development and validation of a prediction model and web-based risk calculator
M. Alqahtani, R. Garfinkle, Kai-Qiong Zhao, C. Vasilevsky +4 more
2019Surgical Endoscopy20 citations
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Financial and occupational impact of low anterior resection syndrome in rectal cancer survivors
R. Garfinkle, A. Ky, Aashiyan Singh, N. Morin +4 more
2021Colorectal Disease19 citations
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Development and evaluation of a patient-centred program for low anterior resection syndrome: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
R. Garfinkle, C. Loiselle, Jason Park, Julio F. Fiore +8 more
2020BMJ Open17 citations Open access
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Interactive online informational and peer support application for patients with low anterior resection syndrome: patient survey and protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial
J. Moon, O. Monton, Allister Smith, R. Garfinkle +11 more
2021Colorectal Disease15 citations
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Bowel stimulation before loop ileostomy closure to reduce postoperative ileus: a multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial
R. Garfinkle, M. Demian, Sarah Sabboobeh, J. Moon +27 more
2022Surgical Endoscopy13 citations Open access
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Observational versus antibiotic therapy for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: A non-inferiority meta-analysis based on a Delphi consensus.
R. Garfinkle, Ebram Salama, A. Amar-Zifkin, N. Morin +4 more
2021Surgery13 citations
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Are right-sided colectomies for neoplastic disease at increased risk of primary postoperative ileus compared to left-sided colectomies? A coarsened exact matched analysis
R. Garfinkle, F. Al-Rashid, N. Morin, G. Ghitulescu +3 more
2019Surgical Endoscopy12 citations
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Early discharge after colorectal cancer resection: trends and impact on patient outcomes
Jeong-Beom Moon, Allison J. Pang, G. Ghitulescu, J. Faria +3 more
2022Surgical Endoscopy11 citations
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Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Right-Sided Diverticulitis: Over 15 Years of North American Experience
J. Zuckerman, R. Garfinkle, Carol-Ann Vasilevksy, G. Ghitulescu +3 more
2020World Journal of Surgery11 citations
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Trends in Colectomies for Colorectal Neoplasms in Ulcerative Colitis: a National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis over Two Decades
Alexander Ni, M. Alqahtani, Ebram Salama, Daniel Marinescu +6 more
2020Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery11 citations
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Immunosuppressed Patients with Crohn’s Disease Are at Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications: Results from the ACS-NSQIP Database
M. A. Khalil, J. Abou-Khalil, J. Motter, C. Vasilevsky +3 more
2019Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery11 citations
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Clinical and Economic Impact of an Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Open and Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery
R. Garfinkle, M. Boutros, G. Ghitulescu, C. Vasilevsky +5 more
2018Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A11 citations
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Knowing the operative game plan: a novel tool for the assessment of surgical procedural knowledge.
J. Balayla, S. Bergman, G. Ghitulescu, L. Feldman +1 more
2012Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie11 citations Open access
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Is the Hartmann’s procedure for diverticulitis obsolete? National trends in colectomy for diverticulitis in the emergency setting from 1993 to 2018
Hatim A. Alsulaim, R. Garfinkle, Daniel Marinescu, N. Morin +5 more
2023Surgical Endoscopy10 citations
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Compliance With Preoperative Elements of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Rectal Cancer Surgery Checklist Improves Pathologic and Postoperative Outcomes.
R. Garfinkle, C. Vasilevsky, G. Ghitulescu, N. Morin +2 more
2020Diseases of the Colon & Rectum10 citations
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Extended versus limited mesenteric excision for operative Crohn’s disease: 30-Day outcomes from the ACS-NSQIP database
Shafic Abdulkarim, Ebram Salama, Allison J. Pang, N. Morin +4 more
2023International Journal of Colorectal Disease8 citations
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Readmission for Treatment Failure After Nonoperative Management of Acute Diverticulitis: A Nationwide Readmissions Database Analysis
S. Al-Masrouri, R. Garfinkle, F. Al-Rashid, Kai-Qiong Zhao +4 more
2020Diseases of the Colon & Rectum8 citations
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From Endoscopic Detorsion to Sigmoid Colectomy—The Art of Managing Patients with Sigmoid Volvulus: A Survey of the Members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
R. Garfinkle, N. Morin, G. Ghitulescu, C. Vasilevsky +1 more
2018The American surgeon8 citations Open access
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Reasons for delay in timely administration of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage III colon cancer: a multicentre cohort study from the McGill University Department of Oncology
A. Elkrief, Genevieve Redstone, L. Petruccelli, Alla'a Ali +12 more
2021BMJ Open Quality7 citations Open access
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Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation Prior to Urgent Colectomy Reduces Odds of Organ Space Surgical Site Infections: a NSQIP Propensity-Score Matched Study
Ebram Salama, F. Al-Rashid, Allison J. Pang, G. Ghitulescu +2 more
2022Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery5 citations
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Impact of a Patient-Centered Program for Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.
R. Garfinkle, M. Demian, Sarah Sabboobeh, Sahir Bhatnagar +14 more
2025Annals of Surgery4 citations
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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in a Reference North American Sample: Prevalence and Associated Factors.
J. Moon, Alexa Ehlebracht, M. Cwintal, J. Faria +5 more
2023Journal of the American College of Surgeons4 citations
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Assessment of long-term bowel dysfunction after restorative proctectomy for neoplastic disease: A population-based cohort study.
R. Garfinkle, S. Dell'Aniello, S. Bhatnagar, N. Morin +5 more
2021Surgery4 citations
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Understanding the Burden of Colorectal Adenomas in Patients Younger Than 50 Years: A Large Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Allison J. Pang, Z. Harra, Liang Chen, N. Morin +4 more
2021Diseases of the Colon & Rectum4 citations
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CAGS and ACS Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery. 41. Cost-utility analysis of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.
E. Dixon, D. Fowler, G. Ghitulescu
2012Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie4 citations Open access
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2021 Canadian Surgery Forum
G. Johnson, A. Vergis, B. Unger, J. Park +496 more
2021Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie3 citations Open access
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From Endoscopic Detorsion to Sigmoid Colectomy-The Art of Managing Patients with Sigmoid Volvulus: A Survey of the Members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
R. Garfinkle, N. Morin, G. Ghitulescu, C. Vasilevsky +1 more
2018The American surgeon3 citations
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Hospital-at-home for acute complicated diverticulitis: a single-arm feasibility study
Neyla Boukhili, Tiffany Paradis, Sarah Faris-Sabboobeh, M. Demian +6 more
2025Surgical Endoscopy2 citations
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Nonoperative management of acute complicated diverticulitis: A retrospective cohort needs-assessment study for home-based management.
Neyla Boukhili, N. Caminsky, Sarah Sabboobeh, M. Demian +7 more
2025Surgery2 citations
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Outcomes of Ileal Pouch Excision: an American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Analysis
S. Lachance, M. Abou-Khalil, C. Vasilevsky, G. Ghitulescu +3 more
2018Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery2 citations
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Emergency colectomies in the NOAC era: a nationwide analysis demonstrating increased complications
J. Moon, Maryam Al Farsi, Daniel Marinescu, M. Alqahtani +4 more
2022Surgical Endoscopy1 citations
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2022 Canadian Surgery Forum Sept. 15–17, 2022
Y. Selim, É. Di Lena, Nadia Safa, Sid Rahman +496 more
2022Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie1 citations Open access
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Incidence Rates and Predictors of Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis in the Era of Biologics: Results from the Provincial Database in Quebec
M. A. Khalil, M. Boutros, H. Nedjar, P. Gordon +4 more
20171 citations
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622 Normalization of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Levels Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy Is a Strong Predictor of Pathologic Complete Response in Rectal Cancer
A. Kleiman, N. Morin, P. Gordon, T. Vuong +4 more
20141 citations
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Reverse Intestinal Rotation in an Adult Resulting in Concomitant Small and Large Bowel Obstruction
M. Paci, M. Boutros, V. Pelsser, J. Laberge +1 more
2013The American surgeon1 citations Open access
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Emergency Surgery for Diverticulitis: Does the Number of Days From Admission to Surgery Matter?
Roseanna Presutti, Allison J. Pang, N. Morin, J. Faria +3 more
2026Journal of Surgical Research0 citations
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Transanal irrigation for the management of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS): protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre, crossover randomised controlled trial
Jessica Holland, M. Demian, Sarah Sabboobeh, C. L. P. Oliveira +22 more
2026BMJ Open0 citations Open access
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Patterns and Outcomes of Elective versus Non-Elective Rectal Prolapse Repair: an ACS-NSQIP Analysis.
Rehab Alsayari, Ying Cui, Allison J. Pang, G. Ghitulescu +4 more
2026Diseases of the Colon & Rectum0 citations
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Glycated Hemoglobin as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes after Elective Colorectal Surgery.
N. Gagnon-Choy, L. Robert, A. Pang, G. Ghitulescu +4 more
2026Diseases of the Colon & Rectum0 citations
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