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Editorial
Surgery is different: A response to the IOM report Josef E. Fischer, Gerald B. Healy, L.D. Britt pages 135-136 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
The Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Presidential Address: Dr. Organ, how are we doing? Steven Charles Stain pages 137-141 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (168 KB)
The Asa Yancey lecture: swimming against the current: building strength through adversity Carlos A. Pellegrini pages 142-146 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (75 KB)
17β-estradiol mediates protection against microvascular endothelial cell hyperpermeability Binu Tharakan, Robert Corprew, Felicia A. Hunter, J. Greg Whaley, W. Roy Smythe, Ed W. Childs pages 147-154 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (330 KB)
Severe traumatic brain injury: is there a gender difference in mortality? Marcus Ottochian, Ali Salim, Cherisse Berry, Linda S. Chan, Matthew T. Wilson, Daniel R. Margulies pages 155-158 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (76 KB)
Clinical utility of breast-specific gamma imaging for evaluating disease extent in the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient Minhao Zhou, Nathalie Johnson, Sam Gruner, G.W. Ecklund, Paul Meunier, Sally Bryn, Margie Glissmeyer, Kari Steinbock pages 159-163 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Clinical Surgery-International
Spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma: a Western experience, 17 October 2008 Narendra Battula, Mansoor Madanur, Oliver Priest, Parthi Srinivasan, John O'Grady, Michael A. Heneghan, Matthew Bowles, Paolo Muiesan, Nigel Heaton, Mohamed Rela pages 164-167 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (74 KB)
Fournier's gangrene: vacuum-assisted closure versus conventional dressings Ralf Czymek, Andreas Schmidt, Christian Eckmann, Ralf Bouchard, Birgit Wulff, Tillmann Laubert, Stefan Limmer, Hans-Peter Bruch, Peter Kujath pages 168-176 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (518 KB)
An analysis of clinical features of pulmonary giant hydatid cyst in adult population, 10 July 2008 Bulent Kocer, Gultekin Gulbahar, Serdar Han, Elif Durukan, Koray Dural, Unal Sakinci pages 177-181 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (227 KB)
Factors associated with delayed postsurgical voiding interval in ambulatory spinal anesthesia patients: a prospective cohort study in 3 types of surgery, 26 August 2008 María José Linares Gil, Anna Esteve Gómez, Domingo Blanco Vargas, Esther Martinez Garcia, Francisco Nebot Daros, Elisenda Izquierdo Tugas, Angels Almenar Paises, Felip Pi-Siques pages 182-188 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (234 KB)
A prospective randomized controlled trial of simple Bascom's technique versus Bascom's cleft closure for the treatment of chronic pilonidal disease, 22 July 2008 Ian M. Nordon, Asha Senapati, Neil P.J. Cripps pages 189-192 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (144 KB)
Intrabiliary rupture of hydatid cysts of the liver, 16 June 2008 John Prousalidis, Christopher Kosmidis, Kostas Kapoutzis, Epaminondas Fachantidis, Nikolaos Harlaftis, Homer Aletras pages 193-198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (334 KB)
The validity of complex breast cysts after surgery, 24 July 2008 Muy-Kheng M. Tea, Christoph Grimm, Anneliese Fink-Retter, Diana Bikas, Regina Kroiss, Ernst Kubista, Teresa Wagner pages 199-202 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (138 KB)
Clinical Surgery-American
Impact of intraoperative myocardial tissue acidosis on postoperative adverse outcomes and cost of care for patients undergoing prolonged aortic clamping during cardiopulmonary bypass, 26 August 2008 Christine M. Healey, Dharam J. Kumbhani, Nancy A. Healey, Michael D. Crittenden, Stephen F. Gibson, Shukri F. Khuri pages 203-210 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Tip appendicitis: clinical implications and management, 15 September 2008 Haggi Mazeh, Irene Epelboym, Jill Reinherz, Alexander J. Greenstein, Celia M. Divino pages 211-215 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (82 KB)
Are mastectomy rates a reasonable quality measure of breast cancer surgery?, 10 July 2008 Laurence E. McCahill, Alicia R. Privette, Michael R. Hart, Ted A. James pages 216-221 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (135 KB)
Hemolysis falsely decreases intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels, 19 December 2008 Jacob Moalem, Daniel T. Ruan, Rachel L. Farkas, Wen T. Shen, Jessica E. Gosnell, Steve Miller, Quan-Yang Duh, Orlo H. Clark, Electron Kebebew pages 222-226 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Do the risks of emergent colectomy justify nonoperative management strategies for recurrent diverticulitis?, 22 July 2008 Yuri W. Novitsky, Cathy Sechrist, B. Lauren Payton, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford pages 227-231 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (86 KB)
The availability of circulating blood volume values alters fluid management in critically ill surgical patients Danny M. Takanishi, Elisabeth N. Biuk-Aghai, Mihae Yu, Fedor Lurie, Hideko Yamauchi, Hao C. Ho, Alyssa D. Chapital, Wega Koss pages 232-237 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (88 KB)
Scientific(Exp)/Research
Impact of surgery on immunologic function: comparison between minimally invasive techniques and conventional laparotomy for surgical resection of colorectal tumors, 22 July 2008 Charles Evans, Christine Galustian, Devinder Kumar, Robert Hagger, David M. Melville, Mark Bodman-Smith, Ian Jourdan, Andrew M. Gudgeon, Angus G. Dalgleish pages 238-245 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (159 KB)
Review
An evidence-based medicine review of lymphadenectomy extent for gastric cancer, 26 August 2008 Sun Hu Yang, You Cheng Zhang, Ke Hu Yang, You Ping Li, Xiao Dong He, Jin Hui Tian, Ting Hong Lv, Ying Hua Hui, Neel Sharma pages 246-251 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (93 KB)
Surgical Education
Spaced education improves the feedback that surgical residents give to medical students: a randomized trial, 26 August 2008 Kimberly A. Matzie, B. Price Kerfoot, Janet P. Hafler, Elizabeth M. Breen pages 252-257 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (255 KB)
Choosing the right physical laparoscopic simulator? comparison of LTS2000-ISM60 with MISTELS: validation, correlation, and user satisfaction, 01 September 2008 Andrée Sansregret, Gerald M. Fried, Harrith Hasson, Dennis Klassen, Maryse Lagacé, Robert Gagnon, Stephen Pooler, Bernard Charlin pages 258-265 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (144 KB)
Brief Report
The accuracy of preoperative core biopsy in determining histologic grade, hormone receptors, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 status in invasive breast cancer, 10 July 2008 So Yeon Park, Ku Sang Kim, Taek-Gu Lee, Sung-Shin Park, Sun Mi Kim, Wonshik Han, Dong-Young Noh, Sung-Won Kim pages 266-269 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Book Review
Jon S. Thompson page 270 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Clinical Images
A phytobezoar in the acute abdomen, 15 September 2008 John-Peder Escobar Kvitting, Peter Andersson, Pelle Druvefors pages e21-e22 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (175 KB)
Distended urinary bladder and diverticulum—a rare cause of large-bowel obstruction, 15 September 2008 Gad Shaked, David Czeiger pages e23-e24 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (312 KB)
Two-surgeon technique using saline-linked electric cautery and ultrasonic surgical aspirator in living donor hepatectomy: its safety and efficacy, 22 July 2008 Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Susumu Eguchi, Kosho Yamanouchi, Hirotaka Tokai, Masaaki Hidaka, Akihiko Soyama, Kensuke Miyazaki, Koji Hamasaki, Yoshitsugu Tajima, Takashi Kanematsu pages e25-e27 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (135 KB)
How I Do It
Thoracoabdominal incision: a forgotten tool in the management of complex upper gastrointestinal complications, 29 September 2008 Luis Jose Garcia, Diego Mauricio Avella, Brett Hartman, Eric Kimchi, Kevin Finnbar Staveley-O'Carroll pages e28-e31 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (462 KB)
Frontmatter
Editorial board page A1 Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Table of contents pages A3-A6 Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
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