Lawrence W. Way

11.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
168 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

Lawrence W. Way is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lawrence W. Way has authored 168 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 114 papers in Surgery, 59 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 40 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Lawrence W. Way's work include Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders (46 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (31 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (30 papers). Lawrence W. Way is often cited by papers focused on Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders (46 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (31 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (30 papers). Lawrence W. Way collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Lawrence W. Way's co-authors include Marco G. Patti, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Lygia Stewart, Clifford W. Deveney, Walter Gantert, Sunil Bhoyrul, Karen Whang, Massimo Arcerito, Crystine M. Lee and P. Marco Fisichella and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Annals of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Lawrence W. Way

162 papers receiving 7.7k citations

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Causes and Prevention of Laparoscopic Bile Duct Injuries

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Anthony N. Kalloo United States

Jay L. Grosfeld United States

Brooks D. Cash United States

Douglas G. Adler United States

Lars Aabakken Norway

Douglas O. Faigel United States

Evan S. Dellon United States

Lauren B. Gerson United States

Arnold G. Coran United States

Dirk Van Raemdonck Belgium

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lawrence W. Way

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Stewart, Lygia, J. McLeod Griffiss, Gary A. Jarvis, & Lawrence W. Way. (2012). The association between body mass index and severe biliary infections: a multivariate analysis. The American Journal of Surgery. 204(5). 574–579. 5 indexed citations

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Wolf, Francis, Lawrence W. Way, & Lygia Stewart. (2010). The Efficacy of Medical Team Training: Improved Team Performance and Decreased Operating Room Delays. Annals of Surgery. 252(3). 477–485. 114 indexed citations

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Stewart, Lygia, et al.. (2007). Elderly patients have more severe biliary infections: Influence of complement-killing and induction of TNFα production. Surgery. 143(1). 103–112. 10 indexed citations

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Corvera, Carlos U., et al.. (2006). Bipolar Pulse Coagulation for Resection of the Cirrhotic Liver. Journal of Surgical Research. 136(2). 182–186. 8 indexed citations

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Stewart, Lygia, et al.. (2006). Biliary bacterial factors determine the path of gallstone formation. The American Journal of Surgery. 192(5). 598–603. 49 indexed citations

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Glasgow, Robert E., et al.. (2004). Pancreatic resection in the elderly1. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 198(5). 697–706. 82 indexed citations

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Perretta, Silvana, P. Marco Fisichella, Carlos Galvani, et al.. (2003). Achalasia and chest pain: effect of laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 7(5). 595–598. 25 indexed citations

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Stewart, Lygia, et al.. (2003). Cholangitis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 7(2). 191–199. 8 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Daniela Molena, P. Marco Fisichella, Silvana Perretta, & Lawrence W. Way. (2002). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chest pain. Surgical Endoscopy. 16(4). 563–566. 22 indexed citations

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Chandler, James G., Stephen L. Corson, & Lawrence W. Way. (2001). Three Spectra of Laparoscopic Entry Access Injuries. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 192(4). 478–490. 102 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Craig T. Albanese, Daniela Molena, et al.. (2001). Laparoscopic heller myotomy and dor fundoplication for esophageal achalasia in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 36(8). 1248–1251. 51 indexed citations

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AAssar, O. Sami, Jeanne M. LaBerge, Roy L. Gordon, et al.. (1999). Percutaneous Management of Abscess and Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. 22(1). 25–28. 12 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Carlos A. Pellegrini, Santiago Horgan, et al.. (1999). Minimally Invasive Surgery for Achalasia. Annals of Surgery. 230(4). 587–587. 287 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Carlo V. Feo, Urs Diener, et al.. (1999). Laparoscopic Heller myotomy relieves dysphagia in achalasia when the esophagus is dilated. Surgical Endoscopy. 13(9). 843–847. 84 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Carlo V. Feo, Massimo Arcerito, et al.. (1998). Results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery for dysphagia and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The American Journal of Surgery. 176(6). 564–568. 20 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Walter Gantert, & Lawrence W. Way. (1997). SURGERY OF THE ESOPHAGUS. Surgical Clinics of North America. 77(5). 959–970. 43 indexed citations

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Way, Lawrence W.. (1996). General surgery in evolution: Technology and competence. The American Journal of Surgery. 171(1). 2–9. 24 indexed citations

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Patti, Marco G., Massimo Arcerito, Carlos A. Pellegrini, et al.. (1995). Minimally invasive surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The American Journal of Surgery. 170(6). 614–618. 36 indexed citations

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Pellegrini, Carlos A., L. Albert Wetter, Marco G. Patti, et al.. (1992). Thoracoscopic Esophagomyotomy Initial Experience With a New Approach for the Treatment of Achalasia. Annals of Surgery. 216(3). 291–299. 221 indexed citations

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Pellegrini, Carlos A., et al.. (1986). Gallbladder filling and emptying during cholesterol gallstone formation in the prairie dog. Gastroenterology. 90(1). 143–149. 23 indexed citations

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