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The American Journal of Surgery

Volume 194, Issue 2, Pages 143-274 (August 2007)

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Clinical Surgery - International

The outcome of patients with remnant primary gastric cancer compared with those having upper one-third gastric cancer
Ji Yeong An, Min-Gew Choi, Jae Hyung Noh, Tae Sung Sohn, Sung Kim
pages 143-147
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Tumor size is a major determinant of recurrence in patients with resectable gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Kai-Hsi Hsu, Ta-Ming Yang, Yan-Shen Shan, Pin-Wen Lin
pages 148-152
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Adrenalectomy in Hong Kong: a critical review of adoption of laparoscopic approach
Tim Lok Kwan, Chi Ming Lam, Albert W.C. Yuen, Chung Yau Lo
pages 153-158
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Editorial Comment

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy in Hong Kong: observations on the rapid adoption of procedures
Justin Hering, Joseph Espat
pages 159-160
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Clinical Surgery - International

Cytohistologic correlation of thyroid nodules, 17 May 2007
Haggi Mazeh, Nahum Beglaibter, Diana Prus, Ilana Ariel, Herbert R. Freund
pages 161-163
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Endoscopic latissimus dorsi flap harvesting
Marie C. Missana, Cristophe Pomel
pages 164-169
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Editorial Comment

Endoscopic latissmus dorsi flap harvesting
Luis O. Vasconez
pages 170-171
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Clinical Surgery - International

Role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in high-risk ductal carcinoma in situ patients, 30 May 2007
Cathal J. Moran, Malcolm R. Kell, Fidelma L. Flanagan, Maria Kennedy, Thomas F. Gorey, Michael J. Kerin
pages 172-175
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Estimation of physiologic ability and surgical stress (E-PASS) as a predictor of immediate outcome after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Tjun Tang, Stewart R. Walsh, Thomas R. Fanshawe, Jonathan H. Gillard, Umar Sadat, Kevin Varty, Michael E. Gaunt, Jonathan R. Boyle
pages 176-182
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Clinical Surgery - American

Papillary lesions of the breast discovered on percutaneous large core and vacuum-assisted biopsies: reliability of clinical and pathological parameters in identifying benign lesions, 14 June 2007
Itamar Ashkenazi, Karen Ferrer, Marin Sekosan, Elizabeth Marcus, Jeff Bork, Tamer Aiti, Ron Lavy, Howard A. Zaren
pages 183-188
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Perioperative β-blocker therapy and heart rate control during noncardiac surgery
Carolyn Berg, David H. Berger, Ayuk Makia, Caleb Whalen, Daniel Albo, Charles Bellows, Samir S. Awad
pages 189-191
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Abdominal wall repair using human acellular dermis, 17 May 2007
Charles F. Bellows, Daniel Albo, David H. Berger, Samir S. Awad
pages 192-198
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Repair of large complex recurrent incisional hernias with retromuscular mesh and panniculectomy
Mark F. Berry, Sonya Paisley, David W. Low, Ernest F. Rosato
pages 199-204
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Randomized controlled trial of virtual reality simulator training: transfer to live patients
Jason Park, Helen MacRae, Laura J. Musselman, Peter Rossos, Stanley J. Hamstra, Stephen Wolman, Richard K. Reznick
pages 205-211
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Should simulator-based endovascular training be integrated into general surgery residency programs?
Marc A. Passman, Paul S. Fleser, Jeffery B. Dattilo, Raul J. Guzman, Thomas C. Naslund
pages 212-219
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Simulation training: what are real questions that must be answered?
L.D. Britt
page 220
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Scientific Paper

The effects of duodenal-jejunal exclusion on hormonal regulation of glucose metabolism in Goto-Kakizaki rats, 10 May 2007
David Pacheco, Daniel Antonio de Luis, Alejandro Romero, Manuel González Sagrado, Rosa Conde, Olatz Izaola, Rocío Aller, Alberto Delgado
pages 221-224
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Clinical Image

Symptomatic pelvic accessory spleen, 17 May 2007
Robert A. Cowles, Eric L. Lazar
pages 225-226
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Surgical Education

Innovative introduction to surgery in the preclinical years, 30 May 2007
Jonathan Riboh, Myriam Curet, Thomas Krummel
pages 227-230
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How I Do It

Our experience with selective laparoscopy through an open appendectomy incision in the management of suspected appendicitis, 16 June 2007
Subhasis K. Giri, Faisal M. Shaikh, Debasri Sil, John Drumm, Syed A. Naqvi
pages 231-233
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Preliminary results with the reinforced tension line: a new technique for patients with ventral abdominal wall hernias, 30 May 2007
Christian Hollinsky, Simone Sandberg, Roland Kocijan
pages 234-239
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Administration of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs through the enhanced peripheral veins by creating a radiocephalic fistula
Mallika Tewari, Hari S. Shukla
pages 240-242
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Laparoscopy

Laparoscopic surgical techniques in patients with hepatic hydatid cyst
Wang Chen, Li Xusheng
pages 243-247
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Research

Increased iNOS-expressing macrophage in long-term surviving rat small-bowel grafts, 31 March 2007
Xiaosong Li, Yan Chen, Lina Tian, Vincent C.H. Lui, Paul K.H. Tam
pages 248-254
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Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate prevents 60 minutes of warm mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats
Zafer Teke, Burhan Kabay, Faruk Onder Aytekin, Cigdem Yenisey, Nese Calli Demirkan, Mustafa Sacar, Ergun Erdem, Akin Ozden
pages 255-262
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Physician Leadership

Surgical residents’ knowledge of documentation and coding for professional services: an opportunity for a focused educational offering, 16 June 2007
Samir M. Fakhry, Linda Robinson, Kimberly Hendershot, H. David Reines
pages 263-267
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Editorial Comment

Surgical residents’ knowledge of documentation and coding for professional services: an opportunity for a focused educational offering, 16 June 2007
Charles D. Mabry
pages 268-269
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Letters to the Editor

Thyroidectomy remains an effective treatment option for Grave’s disease, 22 May 2007
Anand Kumar Mishra, C.K. Ben Selven, Aravindan Nair, Amit Agarwal
page 270
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Thyroidectomy remains an effective treatment option for Graves’ disease: reply, 06 April 2007
Kaare J. Weber, Carmen C. Solorzano, Jane K. Lee, Michael J. Gaffud, Richard A. Prinz
pages 270-271
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One-port laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter placement, 06 April 2007
Julian E. Losanoff, Marc D. Basson, Scott A. Gruber
pages 271-272
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One-port laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter placement with fixation: reply, 24 April 2007
Haralampos V. Harissis
page 272
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The role of aromatase inhibitors in the management of ductal carcinoma in situ with an estrogen receptor–positive/progesterone receptor–negative/Her-2/neu receptor–positive pattern, 02 April 2007
Kadri Altundag, Nilufer Bulut, Ebru Sari, Hakan Harputluoglu
pages 272-273
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Erratum: Improved outcomes with the Prolene Hernia System mesh compared with the time-honored Lichtenstein onlay mesh repair for inguinal hernia repair free full text
page 274
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Editorial board
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