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Editorial Opinion
Who should perform image-guided breast biopsy and treatment? Kambiz Dowlatshahi, Howard Snider, Art G. Lerner pages 275-277 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
Editorial Comment
What’s best for the patient? David P. Winchester page 278 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (27 KB)
Clinical Surgery-International
The safety of the same-day discharge for selected patients after laparoscopic fundoplication: a prospective cohort study, 30 May 2007 Christophe Mariette, Guillaume Piessen, Jean Michel Balon, Anne Guidat, Gilles Lebuffe, Jean Pierre Triboulet pages 279-282 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Reappraisal of duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction in hepatic resection for liver tumors Takuya Hashimoto, Norihiro Kokudo, Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Keiji Sano, Hiroshi Imamura, Yasuhiko Sugawara, Masatoshi Makuuchi pages 283-287 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (244 KB)
Validation of clinical prediction rules for a low probability of nonsentinel and extensive lymph node involvement in breast cancer patients Gábor Cserni, Simonetta Bianchi, Vania Vezzosi, Riccardo Arisio, Johannes L. Peterse, Anna Sapino, Isabella Castellano, Maria Drijkoningen, Janina Kulka, Vincenzo Eusebi, Maria P. Foschini, Jean-Pierre Bellocq, Cristi Marin, Sten Thorstenson, Isabel Amendoeira, Angelika Reiner-Concin, Thomas Decker, Manuela Lacerda, Paulo Figueiredo pages 288-293 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (138 KB)
Treatment outcomes in patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the colorectum Won-Suk Lee, Ho-Kyung Chun, Woo Yong Lee, Seong Hyeon Yun, Yong Beom Cho, Hae-Ran Yun, Sang-Hui Park, Sang Yong Song pages 294-298 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2301 KB)
Recovery of sexual function after scrotal hernia repair, 11 July 2007 Tamer Ertan, Mehmet Keskek, Mehmet Kilic, Hayrettin Dizen, Mahmut Koc, Mesut Tez pages 299-303 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (78 KB)
Proposed new score predicting malignancy of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas, 19 July 2007 Yasuhiro Fujino, Ippei Matsumoto, Takashi Ueda, Hirotika Toyama, Yoshikazu Kuroda pages 304-307 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Local pancreatic resection with preoperative endoscopic transpapillary stenting Masahiko Hirota, Keiichiro Kanemitsu, Hiroshi Takamori, Akira Chikamoto, Toshiyuki Ohkuma, Hiroyuki Komori, Nobutomo Miyanari, Takatoshi Ishiko, Hideo Baba pages 308-310 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (890 KB)
Local pancreatic resection with preoperative endoscopic transpapillary stenting Jörg Kleeff, Markus W. Büchler pages 311-312 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Posttraumatic free intraperitoneal rupture of liver cystic echinococcosis: a case series and review of literature, 17 May 2007 Gurkan Ozturk, Bulent Aydinli, M. Ilhan Yildirgan, Mahmut Basoglu, S. Selcuk Atamanalp, K. Yalcin Polat, Fatih Alper, Bulent Guvendi, M. Nuran Akcay, Durkaya Oren pages 313-316 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1020 KB)
The evaluation of the causes of subjective voice disturbances after thyroid surgery, 16 June 2007 Lutfi Soylu, Serdar Ozbas, Hatim Yahya Uslu, Savas Kocak pages 317-322 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Clinical Surgery-American
Hyperparathyroidism after radioactive iodine therapy Shanthi M. Colaço, Ming Si, Emily Reiff, Orlo H. Clark pages 323-327 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
Classification of adverse events occurring in a surgical intensive care unit Heidi Frankel, Jason Sperry, Lewis Kaplan, Andrea Foley, Reuven Rabinovici pages 328-332 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Treating morbid obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding Louis F. Martin, Gerard J. Smits, Robert J. Greenstein pages 333-343 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (282 KB)
Editorial Comments
Treating morbid obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding Myriam J. Curet pages 344-345 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Limitations of the US Food and Drug Administration laparoscopic banding trial Edward H. Livingston pages 346-348 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
The relationship of lymph node dissection and colon cancer survival in the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry Joshua M.V. Mammen, Laura E. James, Mark Molloy, Arthur Williams, Curtis J. Wray, Jeffrey J. Sussman pages 349-354 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (776 KB)
Extended hepatic resection for gallbladder cancer Srinevas K. Reddy, Carlos E. Marroquin, Paul C. Kuo, Theodore N. Pappas, Bryan M. Clary pages 355-361 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (166 KB)
Predictors of early mortality in veteran patients with pancreatic cancer, 17 May 2007 Ali Siddiqui, John Heinzerling, Edward H. Livingston, Sergio Huerta pages 362-366 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (66 KB)
Ertapenem or ticarcillin/clavulanate for the treatment of intra-abdominal infections or acute pelvic infections in pediatric patients, 04 June 2007 Albert E. Yellin, Jeffrey Johnson, Iliana Higareda, Blaise L. Congeni, Antonio C. Arrieta, Doreen Fernsler, Joseph West, Richard Gesser pages 367-374 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (182 KB)
Scientific Papers
Effects of resterilization on mechanical properties of polypropylene meshes, 09 May 2006 Kemal Serbetci, Hakan Kulacoglu, Ali Onder Devay, Nesrin Hasirci pages 375-379 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (805 KB)
Short tandem repeat polymorphism in exon 4 of esophageal cancer-related gene 2 detected in genomic DNA is a prognostic marker for esophageal cancer Jussuf T. Kaifi, Tamina Rawnaq, Paulus G. Schurr, Emre F. Yekebas, Oliver Mann, Petra Merkert, Bjoern-Christian Link, Viacheslav Kalinin, Klaus Pantel, Guido Sauter, Tim Strate, Jakob R. Izbicki pages 380-384 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (122 KB)
Laparoscopic versus open-component separation: a comparative analysis in a porcine model, 28 July 2007 Michael J. Rosen, Christina Williams, Judy Jin, Michael F. McGee, Steve Schomisch, Jeffrey Marks, Jeffrey Ponsky pages 385-389 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (259 KB)
Clinical Images
Right-sided Bochdalek’s hernia in an adult, 17 May 2007 Brian K.P. Goh, Melissa C.C. Teo, Siew-Peng Chng, Khee-Chee Soo pages 390-391 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (156 KB)
Giant mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix Bianca H.R. Vriens, Joost M. Klaase pages 392-393 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1931 KB)
Review
Chronic pain after mesh repair of inguinal hernia: a systematic review Simon Nienhuijs, Erik Staal, Luc Strobbe, Camiel Rosman, Hans Groenewoud, Rob Bleichrodt pages 394-400 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (94 KB)
Surgical Education
Assessment of communication skills of surgical residents using the Social Skills Inventory Irwin B. Horwitz, Sujin K. Horwitz, Mary L. Brandt, F. Charles Brunicardi, Bradford G. Scott, Samir S. Awad pages 401-405 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (158 KB)
How I Do It
Modified thoracentesis technique using a triple-lumen catheter, 16 July 2007 Jason C. Fisher, James V. Guarrera pages 406-408 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (755 KB)
Percutaneous tracheostomy placement with external laser light transillumination identifies proper tracheal orientation and improves surgeon insertion confidence Luke Y. Shen, Stephen D. Helmer, Minh T. Tran, R. Joseph Nold, Bruce W. Thomas, Donald G. Vasquez pages 409-412 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2455 KB)
A new technique of polypropylene mesh-reinforced pancreaticojejunostomy, 11 July 2007 Xianfa Wang, Wei Zhou, Ying Xin, Diyu Huang, Yiping Mou, Xiujun Cai pages 413-415 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (126 KB)
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic modified Devine exclusion gastrojejunostomy as a palliative surgery to relieve malignant pyloroduodenal obstruction by unresectable cancer, 16 July 2007 On Suzuki, Toshiaki Shichinohe, Tomoyuki Yano, Keisuke Okamura, Kazuaki Hazama, Satoshi Hirano, Satoshi Kondo pages 416-418 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
Re: carotid artery fibromuscular dysplasia, 28 June 2007 Jeffrey W. Olin page 419 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (32 KB)
Laparoscopic program for novice laparoscopic surgeons, 06 April 2007 Francesco Rulli pages 419-420 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
The Easyknot: to unravel a cinch, 28 June 2007 J. Joris Hage page 420 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Initial treatment of anorectal melanoma, 24 March 2007 Gerhard H. Weyandt, Juergen C. Becker pages 420-421 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
Frontmatter
Editorial board page A1 Full-Text PDF (46 KB)
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