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Editorial board page IFC Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
The Southwestern Surgical Congress
Presidential address: widening the circle of compassion Maria Allo pages 733-735 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (165 KB)
Edgar J. Poth Memorial Lecture: Lessons learned inside the Beltway: one surgeon's encounters with health care policy Karen R. Borman pages 736-741 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (170 KB)
The Claude Organ Memorial Lecture: the practice of surgery: surgery as practice Mary L. Brandt pages 742-747 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (314 KB)
Post-operative antibiotic use in nonperforated appendicitis Dinhkim Le, Wendy Rusin, Britani Hill, John Langell pages 748-752 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (143 KB)
Diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnancy Michael Freeland, Erin King, Karen Safcsak, Rodney Durham pages 753-758 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (359 KB)
Does type of mesh used have an impact on outcomes in laparoscopic inguinal hernia? Bhavin C. Shah, Matthew R. Goede, Robert Bayer, Shelby L. Buettner, Stacy J. Putney, Corrigan L. McBride, Dmitry Oleynikov pages 759-764 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (184 KB)
Permanent diversion rates after neoadjuvant therapy and coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancer R. Scott Nelson, Elena Boland, B. Mark Ewing, Garnet J. Blatchford, Charles Ternent, M. Shashidharan, N. Anh Tran, Jennifer Beaty, Alan G. Thorson pages 765-770 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (240 KB)
Impact of initial surgical margins and residual cancer upon re-excision on outcome of patients with localized breast cancer Natalia B. Kouzminova, Sangeeta Aggarwal, Adeeti Aggarwal, Maria D. Allo, Albert Y. Lin pages 771-780 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (427 KB)
A novel intralymphatic nanocarrier delivery system for cisplatin therapy in breast cancer with improved tumor efficacy and lower systemic toxicity in vivo Mark S. Cohen, Shuang Cai, Yumei Xie, M. Laird Forrest pages 781-786 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (368 KB)
Private insurance is the strongest predictor of women receiving breast conservation surgery for breast cancer Amber Moreland, Yan Zhang, Sharmila Dissanaike, Rishi Arya pages 787-791 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (154 KB)
Is excisional biopsy indicated for patients with lobular neoplasia diagnosed on percutaneous core needle biopsy of the breast? Bryan Mulheron, Richard J. Gray, Barbara A. Pockaj, Heidi Apsey pages 792-797 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
General surgery resident practice plans: A workforce for the future? Jack R. Hudkins, Stephen D. Helmer, R. Stephen Smith pages 798-803 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (176 KB)
Distractions and surgical proficiency: an educational perspective Craig Szafranski, Kanav Kahol, Vafa Ghaemmaghami, Marshall Smith, John J. Ferrara pages 804-810 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (425 KB)
Resident fatigue: is there a patient safety issue? Christopher D. Mitchell, Clark R. Mooty, Ernest L. Dunn, Karla C. Ramberger, Alicia J. Mangram pages 811-816 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (166 KB)
Surgeons' performance during critical situations: competence, confidence, and composure Katie Wiggins-Dohlvik, Ronald M. Stewart, Rachelle Jonas Babbitt, Jonathan Gelfond, Lee Ann Zarzabal, Ross E. Willis pages 817-823 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (676 KB)
The effect of magnetic resonance imaging in the workup of breast cancer Jillian M. Ciocchetti, Nancy Joy, Sarah Staller, Jessica Warmack, Adrienne Mann, John T. Moore, Deborah K. Davis-Merritt pages 824-828 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (150 KB)
Outcomes of surgical and radiologic placed implantable central venous access ports Robert P. Sticca, Bree D. Dewing, Joel D. Harris pages 829-833 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (152 KB)
Perioperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose–guided imaging using the becquerel as a quantitative measure for optimizing surgical resection in patients with advanced malignancy Douglas A. Murrey, Eamonn E. Bahnson, Nathan C. Hall, Stephen P. Povoski, Cathy M. Mojzisik, Donn C. Young, Suhail Sharif, Morgan A. Johnson, Sherif Abdel-Misih, Edward W. Martin, Michael V. Knopp pages 834-840 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (453 KB)
Tissue diagnosis of new lung nodules in patients with a known malignancy Shari L. Meyerson, Jennifer Wilson, Stephen Smyth pages 841-845 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (136 KB)
The bispectral index, a useful adjunct for the timely diagnosis of brain death in the comatose trauma patient C. Michael Dunham, D. Alisa Katradis, Mark D. Williams pages 846-851 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (179 KB)
Impact of joint theater trauma system initiatives on battlefield injury outcomes Brian J. Eastridge, George Costanzo, Donald Jenkins, Mary Ann Spott, Charles Wade, Dominique Greydanus, Stephen Flaherty, Joseph Rappold, James Dunne, John B. Holcomb, Lorne H. Blackbourne pages 852-857 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (167 KB)
Trauma: the impact of repeat imaging Theodore Haley, Vafa Ghaemmaghami, Terrence Loftus, Richard D. Gerkin, Robert Sterrett, John J. Ferrara pages 858-862 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (157 KB)
Airway management for victims of penetrating trauma: analysis of 50,000 cases Ravi R. Rajani, Chad G. Ball, Sean P. Montgomery, Amy D. Wyrzykowski, David V. Feliciano pages 863-867 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (145 KB)
Sepsis in general surgery: a deadly complication Laura J. Moore, Frederick A. Moore, Stephen L. Jones, Jiaqiong Xu, Barbara L. Bass pages 868-874 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (260 KB)
Using antimicrobial solution for irrigation in appendicitis to lower surgical site infection rates Jeremy P. Parcells, Joan P. Mileski, Forrest T. Gnagy, Adriane F. Haragan, William J. Mileski pages 875-880 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
Lessons learned from the institution of the Surgical Care Improvement Project at a teaching medical center Bruce Potenza, Michelle Deligencia, Brenda Estigoy, Eema Faraday, Andrea Snyder, Niren Angle, Alexandra Schwartz, Leon Chang, James Hackett, Anushirvan Minokadeh, Michael Madani, Kathryn MacAulay, Sonia Ramamoorthy, Lynn Blaner, Charles James, Vishal Bansal, Francesca Torriani, Raul Coimbra pages 881-888 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (207 KB)
Contemporary outcomes of open thoracic aortic surgery in a veteran population: do risk models exaggerate mortality? Faisal G. Bakaeen, Danny Chu, Joseph Huh, Scott A. LeMaire, Ernesto R. Soltero, Nancy J. Petersen, Shubhada Sansgiry, Peter Lin, Panagiotis Kougias, Salwa Shenaq, Joseph S. Coselli pages 889-894 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (311 KB)
Complications of recombinant activated human coagulation factor VII Jeremy L. Howes, R. Stephen Smith, Stephen D. Helmer, Scott M. Taylor pages 895-899 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (153 KB)
The effect of red blood cell age on coagulation John A. Aucar, Edan Isaak, Douglas Anthony pages 900-904 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (565 KB)
Initial experiences and outcomes of telepresence in the management of trauma and emergency surgical patients Rifat Latifi, George J. Hadeed, Peter Rhee, Terrence O'Keeffe, Randall S. Friese, Julie L. Wynne, Michelle L. Ziemba, Dan Judkins pages 905-910 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
A multidisciplinary protocol improves electrolyte replacement and its effectiveness S. Rob Todd, Joseph F. Sucher, Laura J. Moore, Krista L. Turner, Jeff B. Hall, Frederick A. Moore pages 911-915 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (464 KB)
Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets syndrome: when is surgical help needed? Ann M. Kulungowski, Jeffry L. Kashuk, Ernest E. Moore, Haley G. Hutting, Miral R. Sadaria, C. Clay Cothren, Jeffrey L. Johnson, Angela Sauaia pages 916-920 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (228 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Will surgeons' continuity of care strikeout or hit a home run? Kjetil Søreide pages 921-922 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
Migrant doctors: problems and solutions, 12 May 2009 Abhijit M. Bal page 922 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (69 KB)
Author/Subject Indexes pages e72-e90 Full-Text PDF (382 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of contents pages A2-A5 Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
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