The American Journal of Surgery

Surgical ethics
pp. 1-2(2)
Author: Hanlon C.R.

Temporarily impaired surgeons and calling for help
pp. 3-5(3)
Authors: Maillet M.; Ephgrave K.

Is ATLS a mechanism for teaching core competency in ethics?
pp. 6-6(1)
Author: Polk H.C.

The cost of trauma center readiness
pp. 7-13(7)
Authors: Taheri P.A.; Butz D.A.; Lottenberg L.; Clawson A.; Flint L.M.

Carotid endarterectomy utilization and mortality in 10 states
pp. 14-19(6)
Authors: Saleh S.S.; Hannan E.L.

Omeprazole is more effective than a histamine H₂-receptor blocker for maintaining a persistent elevation of gastric pH after colon resection for cancer
pp. 20-23(4)
Authors: Hsu T.-C.; Su C.-F.; Leu S.-C.; Huang P.-C.; Wang T.-E.; Chu C.-H.

Optimal closure method of five-millimeter trocar sites
pp. 24-27(4)
Authors: Harold K.L.; Goldstein S.L.; Nelms C.D.; Matthews B.D.; Sing R.F.; Kercher K.W.; Lincourt A.; Heniford B.T.

The effect of tissue adhesive, octyl-cyanoacrylate, on the healing of experimental high-risk and normal colonic anastomoses
pp. 28-32(5)
Authors: Nursal T.Z.; Anarat R.; Bircan S.; Yildirim S.; Tarim A.; Haberal M.

Incidence and treatment of recurrent plantar fibromatosis by surgery and postoperative radiotherapy
pp. 33-38(6)
Authors: de Bree E.; Zoetmulder F.A.N.; Keus R.B.; Peterse H.L.; van Coevorden F.

Management of neuroendocrine liver metastases
pp. 39-46(8)
Authors: Sutcliffe R.; Maguire D.; Ramage J.; Rela M.; Heaton N.

Factors that predict conversion in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for Crohn's disease
pp. 47-51(5)
Authors: Moorthy K.; Shaul T.; Foley R.J.

Obesity and lymphatic mapping with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer
pp. 52-57(6)
Authors: Hughes M.; Goffman T.G.; Perry R.R.; Laronga C.

Personal management of 57 consecutive patients with esophageal perforation
pp. 58-63(6)
Authors: Gupta N.M.; Kaman L.

Impact of neoadjuvant therapy of perioperative morbidity in patients with esophageal cancer
pp. 64-68(5)
Authors: Imdahl A.; Schoffel U.; Ruf G.

Lymphedema after treatment of breast cancer
pp. 69-72(4)
Authors: Ozaslan C.; Kuru B.

Impact of a surgical oncologist on general surgery residency training program
pp. 73-75(3)
Authors: Gamblin T.C.; Dalton M.L.; Morgan J.H.; Christie D.B.; Vogel R.L.; Dale P.S.

Relationship between gastrointestinal transit time and daily stool frequency in patients after Ileal J pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis
pp. 76-82(7)
Authors: Tomita R.; Fujisaki S.; Tanjoh K.

Predictors of development of anastomotic femoral pseudoaneurysms after aortobifemoral reconstruction for abdominal aortic aneurysm
pp. 83-87(5)
Authors: Ylonen K.; Biancari F.; Leo E.; Rainio P.; Salmela E.; Lahtinen J.; Satta J.; Pokela R.; Lepojarvi M.; Juvonen T.

Robotic assisted rectopexy
pp. 88-92(5)
Authors: Munz Y.; Moorthy K.; Kudchadkar R.; Hernandez J.D.; Martin S.; Darzi A.; Rockall T.

Improvement of intestinal motility using S-methylisothiourea in postoperative ileus
pp. 93-97(5)
Authors: Uenoyama S.; Kobayashi T.; Takeuchi Y.; Yamashita K.; Koide Y.; Kazui T.

Posttraumatic dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery
pp. 98-99(2)
Authors: Zeebregts C.J.; Cohen R.A.; Geelkerken R.H.

Eloesser procedure for postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula
pp. 100-101(2)
Authors: Halling J.D.; Johnson F.E.

The superior rectal artery and its branching pattern with regard to its clinical influence on ligation techniques for internal hemorrhoids
pp. 102-108(7)
Authors: Aigner F.; Bodner G.; Conrad F.; Mbaka G.; Kreczy A.; Fritsch H.

Three-dimensional computer images of Morgagni hernia
pp. 109-110(2)
Authors: Yamashita K.; Tsunoda T.

Fondaparinux sodium lacks immunomodulatory effects of heparin
pp. 111-113(3)
Authors: Heinzelmann M.; Bosshart H.

Cognitive task analysis for teaching technical skills in an inanimate surgical skills laboratory
pp. 114-119(6)
Authors: Velmahos G.C.; Toutouzas K.G.; Sillin L.F.; Chan L.; Clark R.E.; Theodorou D.; Maupin F.

Assessment of critical appraisal skills
pp. 120-123(4)
Authors: MacRae H.M.; Regehr G.; Brenneman F.; McKenzie M.; McLeod R.S.

Improving the adverse changes in cardiac autonomic nervous control during laparoscopic surgery, using an intermittent sequential pneumatic compression device
pp. 124-127(4)
Authors: Bickel A.; Yahalom M.; Roguin N.; Ivry S.; Breslava J.; Frankel R.; Eitan A.

Multipurpose extended subcostal incision for hepatobiliary surgery
pp. 128-130(3)
Authors: Dixon E.; Sahajpal A.; Vollmer C.M.; Cattral M.; Greig P.D.

A modification of segment III intrahepatic cholangiojejunostomy
pp. 131-133(3)
Authors: O'Suilleabhain C.B.; Madhavan K.K.

A consensus statement on empiric therapy for suspected gram-positive infections in surgical patients
pp. 134-145(12)
Authors: Solomkin J.S.; Bjornson H.S.; Cainzos M.; Dellinger E.P.; Dominioni L.; Eidus R.; Faist E.; Leaper D.; Lee J.T.; Lipsett P.A.; Napolitano L.; Nelson C.L.; Sawyer R.G.; Weigelt J.; Wilson S.E.

The Oxford European Wound Healing Course Handbook - the Oxford Wound Healing Institute Publisher: Positif Press, Oxford, 2002. pages: 176. price: $40.00
pp. 146-146(1)
Author: Netscher D.T.

Cancer of the breast, fifth edition. - William L. Donegan and John S. Spratt publisher: Saunders, Philadelphia, pages: 1,025. price: $179.00
pp. 146-146(1)
Author: Mueller C.B.

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pp. 148-149(2)
Authors: Dumanian G.; Denham W.

Repair techniques for major incisional hernias
pp. 148-148(1)
Author: Miedema B.

Laser therapy for small breast cancers
pp. 149-149(1)
Author: Goldstein N.S.

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pp. 149-150(2)
Author: Dowlatshahi K.

Operative risk of rectal cancer surgery in the elderly
pp. 150-151(2)
Author: Bozzetti F.

Opearative risk of rectal cancer surgery in the elderly: reply
pp. 151-151(1)
Author: Huguier M.

Pancreaticojejunostomy with invagination of spatulated pancreatic stump into a jejunal pouch
pp. 151-151(1)
Authors: Joseph S.C.; Raul S.K.

***Reply:
pp. 151-152(2)
Author: Asopa H.S.