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Clinical Surgery-International
Inguinal hernia repair with porcine small intestine submucosa: 3-year follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial of Lichtenstein's repair with polypropylene mesh versus Surgisis Inguinal Hernia Matrix, 16 March 2009 Luca Ansaloni, Fausto Catena, Federico Coccolini, Filippo Gazzotti, Luigi D'Alessandro, Antonio Daniele Pinna pages 303-312 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (833 KB)
Adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization improves efficacy of hepatectomy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus, 16 March 2009 Bao-Gang Peng, Qiang He, Jia-Ping Li, Fan Zhou pages 313-318 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (219 KB)
Controlled tube duodenostomy in the management of giant duodenal ulcer perforation—a new technique for a surgically challenging condition, 23 March 2009 Pawanindra Lal, Anubhav Vindal, N.S. Hadke pages 319-323 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (273 KB)
Commentary: Perforated giant duodenal ulcers: what is the best treatment? Mark A. Malangoni page 324 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (76 KB)
The 90-day mortality and the subsequent renal recovery in critically ill surgical patients requiring acute renal replacement therapy Yu-Feng Lin, Wen-Je Ko, Tzong-Shinn Chu, Yih-Sharng Chen, Vin-Cent Wu, Yung-Ming Chen, Ming-Shiou Wu, Yung-Wei Chen, Ching-Wei Tsai, Chih-Chung Shiao, Wen-Yi Li, Fu-Chang Hu, Pi-Ru Tsai, Tun-Jun Tsai, Kwan-Dun Wu, The NSARF Study Group pages 325-332 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (388 KB)
CA19-9 serum levels in obstructive jaundice: clinical value in benign and malignant conditions, 20 April 2009 Daniele Marrelli, Stefano Caruso, Corrado Pedrazzani, Alessandro Neri, Eduardo Fernandes, Mario Marini, Enrico Pinto, Franco Roviello pages 333-339 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (692 KB)
Preliminary clinical experiences of a motorized manipulator for magnetic resonance image–guided microwave coagulation therapy of liver tumors, 14 July 2009 Shigehiro Morikawa, Shigeyuki Naka, Koichiro Murakami, Yoshimasa Kurumi, Hisanori Shiomi, Tohru Tani, Hasnine A. Haque, Junichi Tokuda, Nobuhiko Hata, Toshiro Inubushi pages 340-347 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1199 KB)
Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal cocoon: a report of 24 cases, 17 February 2009 Bo Wei, Hong-Bo Wei, Wei-Ping Guo, Zong-Heng Zheng, Yong Huang, Bao-Guang Hu, Jiang-Long Huang pages 348-353 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (661 KB)
The necessity of chemotherapy in T3N0M0 colon cancer without risk factors Hae Ran Yun, Hee Cheol Kim, Woo Yong Lee, Yong Beom Cho, Seong Hyeon Yun, Ho-Kyung Chun pages 354-358 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (334 KB)
Clinical Surgery-American
Deep and organ/space infections in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: incidence and impact on hospital length of stay and costs, 23 March 2009 Kathryn J. Eagye, David P. Nicolau pages 359-367 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (216 KB)
Outcome of multiple-wire localization for larger breast cancers: do multiple wires translate into additional imaging, biopsies, and recurrences? Sara H. Javid, Laurie J. Kirstein, Elizabeth Rafferty, Stuart Lipsitz, Richard Moore, Jennifer E. Rusby, Colleen D. Murphy, Kevin S. Hughes, Michelle C. Specht, Alphonse G. Taghian, Barbara L. Smith pages 368-372 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (150 KB)
Intraoperative myocardial acidosis as a risk for hospital readmission after cardiac surgery Dharam J. Kumbhani, Nancy A. Healey, Hemant S. Thatte, Vladimir Birjiniuk, Michael D. Crittenden, Patrick R. Treanor, Shukri F. Khuri pages 373-380 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (337 KB)
Reduction of surgical site infections by use of pulsatile lavage irrigation after prolonged intra-abdominal surgical procedures, 03 April 2009 Mehrdad Nikfarjam, Eric T. Kimchi, Niraj J. Gusani, Diego M. Avella, Serene Shereef, Kevin F. Staveley-O'Carroll pages 381-386 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (161 KB)
Margin assessment after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in invasive lobular cancer, 13 April 2009 Jamie Wagner, Judy C. Boughey, Betsy Garrett, Gildy Babiera, Henry Kuerer, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Eva Singletary, Kelly K. Hunt, Lavinia P. Middleton, Isabelle Bedrosian pages 387-391 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (332 KB)
Scientific (Exp)/Research
Small stitches with small suture distances increase laparotomy closure strength, 16 March 2009 Joris J. Harlaar, Gabrielle H. van Ramshorst, Jeroen Nieuwenhuizen, Joost G. ten Brinke, Wim C.J. Hop, Gert-Jan Kleinrensink, Hans Jeekel, Johan F. Lange pages 392-395 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (426 KB)
Hepatic resection versus radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic individuals not candidates for liver transplantation: A Markov model decision analysis, 12 June 2009 Michele Molinari, Scott Helton pages 396-406 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (541 KB)
Small volume resuscitation with 3% hypertonic saline solution decrease inflammatory response and attenuates end organ damage after controlled hemorrhagic shock, 12 June 2009 Rodrigo Vincenzi, Lourdes A. Cepeda, William M. Pirani, Paulina Sannomyia, Mauricio Rocha-e-Silva, Ruy J. Cruz pages 407-414 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (586 KB)
Reviews
CXC chemokines play a critical role in liver injury, recovery, and regeneration Callisia N. Clarke, Satoshi Kuboki, Amit Tevar, Alex B. Lentsch, Michael Edwards pages 415-419 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (247 KB)
Informed consent: how much and what do patients understand? Matthew E. Falagas, Ioanna P. Korbila, Konstantina P. Giannopoulou, Barbara K. Kondilis, George Peppas pages 420-435 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (551 KB)
Surgical Education
Expanding surgical clerkships to remote community sites: the success of the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho experience, 03 April 2009 Roger P. Tatum, Aaron Jensen, Lorrie A. Langdale pages 436-441 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (250 KB)
Brief Report
An assessment of the methodologic quality of medical education research studies published in The American Journal of Surgery Darcy A. Reed, Thomas J. Beckman, Scott M. Wright pages 442-444 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (124 KB)
Laparoscopy/ Minimally Invasive Surgery
Comparison of laparoscopy-assisted and open pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary disease, 03 April 2009 Akihiro Cho, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Matsuo Nagata, Nobuhiro Takiguchi, Hideaki Shimada, Osamu Kainuma, Hiroaki Souda, Hisashi Gunji, Akinari Miyazaki, Atsushi Ikeda, Tomoko Tohma, Ikuko Matsumoto pages 445-449 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (426 KB)
Outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in obese and nonobese patients: a case-matched study of 180 patients, 16 March 2009 Sandrine Kamoun, Arnaud Alves, Frédéric Bretagnol, Jeremy H. Lefevre, Patrice Valleur, Yves Panis pages 450-455 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (173 KB)
Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia under spinal anesthesia: a pilot study Dimitris Zacharoulis, Frank Fafoulakis, Ioannis Baloyiannis, Eleni Sioka, Stavroula Georgopoulou, Costas Pratsas, Eleni Hantzi, George Tzovaras pages 456-459 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (126 KB)
Book Review
16 March 2009 Steven A. De Jong page 460 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (64 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after resection for rectal cancer, 16 March 2009 LingHong Lee page 461 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (83 KB)
The survival impact of the choice of surgical procedure after ipsilateral breast cancer recurrence, 23 March 2009 Oreste Gentilini, Edoardo Botteri pages 461-462 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (97 KB)
Arteriovenous fistula versus arteriovenous graft as a permanent vascular access for hemodialysis, 03 August 2009 Mohammad R. Rasouli, Shahram Salehirad, Majid Moini pages 462-463 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
Response to letter to the editor from Rasouli et al, 16 March 2009 David C. Snyder page 463 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (74 KB)
Laparoscopic versus open repair of incisional/ventral hernia: a meta-analysis, 13 April 2009 Manuel López-Cano, Manuel Armengol-Carrasco page 463 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (74 KB)
False negative rate for frozen section analysis of SLNs, 06 April 2009 James W. Jakub page 464 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (69 KB)
Clinical Images
Gastroduodenojejunal prolapse Magnus J. Mansard, Gudura V. Rao, Rebala Pradeep, Jagdish Singh, Duvvuru N. Reddy pages e32-e34 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (629 KB)
Financial triage in transfer of trauma patients: a myth or a reality?, 12 May 2009 Jennifer Parks, Larry M. Gentilello, Shahid Shafi pages e35-e38 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (207 KB)
Neuroendocrine tumor of the rectum Koichi Suyama, Naoko Hayashi, Hironobu Shigaki, Nobutaka Sato, Kotaro Hirashima, Yohei Nagai, Yukiharu Hiyoshi, Yasuo Sakamoto, Naoya Yoshida, Eiichiro Toyama, Masayuki Watanabe, Hideo Baba pages e39-e41 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (490 KB)
How I Do It
Step-by-step isolated resection of segment 1 of the liver using the hanging maneuver Rafael López-Andújar, Eva Montalvá, Marcos Bruna, Montiel Jiménez-Fuertes, Angel Moya, Eugenia Pareja, Jose Mir pages e42-e48 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1034 KB)
Middle-preserving pancreatectomy for multicentric body-sparing lesions of the pancreas Stefano Partelli, Letizia Boninsegna, Roberto Salvia, Claudio Bassi, Paolo Pederzoli, Massimo Falconi pages e49-e53 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (335 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of contents pages A2-A5 Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
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