World Journal of Surgery

Implementing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Programs in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities
pp. 1155-1158(4)
Author: Buccimazza, Ines

Implementing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Programs in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities
pp. 1159-1168(10)
Authors: Keshtgar, Mohammed; Zaknun, John; Sabih, Durre; Lago, Graciela; Cox, Charles; Leong, Stanley; Mariani, Giuliano

Quality of Care in Humanitarian Surgery
pp. 1169-1172(4)
Authors: Chu, Kathryn; Trelles, Miguel; Ford, Nathan

Quality of Care in Humanitarian Surgery
pp. 1173-1174(2)
Author: Riddez, Louis

Surgical Capacity Building in Uganda Through Twinning, Technology, and Training Camps
pp. 1175-1182(8)
Authors: Haglund, Michael; Kiryabwire, Joel; Parker, Stephen; Zomorodi, Ali; MacLeod, David; Schroeder, Rebecca; Muhumuza, Michael; Merson, Michael

Surgical Care in the Solomon Islands: A Road Map for Universal Surgical Care Delivery
pp. 1183-1193(11)
Authors: Natuzzi, Eileen; Kushner, Adam; Jagilly, Rooney; Pickacha, Douglas; Agiomea, Kaeni; Hou, Levi; Houasia, Patrick; Hendricks, Phillip; Ba'erodo, Dudley

Potential Economic Benefit of Cleft Lip and Palate Repair in Sub-Saharan Africa
pp. 1194-1201(8)
Authors: Alkire, Blake; Hughes, Christopher; Nash, Katherine; Vincent, Jeffrey; Meara, John

Does an Information Leaflet about Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Improve Recollection of Information and Satisfaction of Patients? A Randomized Trial in Patients Scheduled for Digestive Surgery
pp. 1202-1211(10)
Authors: Merle, Véronique; Marini, Hélène; Rongère, Julie; Tavolacci, Marie-Pierre; Scotté, Michel; Czernichow, Pierre

Does an Information Leaflet About Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Improve Recollection of Information and Satisfaction of Patients? A Randomized Trial in Patients Scheduled for Digestive Surgery
pp. 1212-1213(2)
Author: Rogers, Paul

Defining Decision Making: A Qualitative Study of International Experts' Views on Surgical Trainee Decision Making
pp. 1214-1220(7)
Authors: Rennie, Sarah; Rij, Andre; Jaye, Chrystal; Hall, Katherine

Short- and Long-Term Results of Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
pp. 1221-1226(6)
Authors: Swank, H.; Eshuis, E.; Berge Henegouwen, M.; Bemelman, W.

Short-Term and Long-Term Results of Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
pp. 1227-1228(2)
Author: Rosin, Danny

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Patients with Cirrhosis is not Associated with Increased Risk of Complications and Recurrence
pp. 1229-1233(5)
Authors: Oh, Heung-Kwon; Kim, Hansuk; Ryoo, Seungbum; Choe, Eun; Park, Kyu

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Patients with Cirrhosis is not Associated with Increased Risk of Complications and Recurrence
pp. 1234-1234(1)
Author: Saboor Khan,

Safety Measures During Cholecystectomy: Results of a Nationwide Survey
pp. 1235-1241(7)
Authors: Buddingh, K.; Hofker, H.; Cate Hoedemaker, H.; Dam, G.; Ploeg, R.; Nieuwenhuijs, V.

Safety Measures During Cholecystectomy: Results of a Nationwide Survey
pp. 1242-1243(2)
Author: Rosin, Danny

Prognostic Significance of Young Age (<35 Years) by Subtype Based on ER, PR, and HER2 Status in Breast Cancer: A Nationwide Registry-Based Study
pp. 1244-1253(10)
Authors: Kim, Eun-Kyu; Noh, Woo; Han, Wonshik; Noh, Dong-Young

Touch Imprint Cytology Evaluation of Sentinel Lymph Node in Breast Cancer
pp. 1254-1259(6)
Authors: Khanna, Rahul; Bhadani, Shilpi; Khanna, Seema; Pandey, Manoj; Kumar, Mohan

Frequency of Ectopic and Supernumerary Intrathymic Parathyroid Glands in Patients with Renal Hyperparathyroidism: Analysis of 461 Patients Undergoing Initial Parathyroidectomy with Bilateral Cervical Thymectomy
pp. 1260-1265(6)
Authors: Schneider, Ralph; Waldmann, Jens; Ramaswamy, Annette; Fernández, Emilio; Bartsch, Detlef; Schlosser, Katja

Prevalence of Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Impact on Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Men: MrOs Sweden
pp. 1266-1272(7)
Authors: Siilin, Helene; Lundgren, Ewa; Mallmin, Hans; Mellström, Dan; Ohlsson, Claes; Karlsson, Magnus; Orwoll, Eric; Ljunggren, Östen

Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Clinico-pathological Profile and Outcome in a Tertiary Care Center in North India
pp. 1273-1280(8)
Authors: Mehrotra, Prateek; Mishra, Anjali; Mishra, Saroj; Agarwal, Gaurav; Agarwal, Amit; Verma, Ashok

Gasless Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via an Anterior Chest Approach—A Review of 219 Cases with Benign Tumor
pp. 1281-1286(6)
Authors: Huang, Xiao-ming; Sun, Wei; Zeng, Liang; Liu, Xiang; Lu, Xing; Xu, Yao-dong; Zhang, Zhi-gang; Xu, Geng

Obesity is a Predictor of Morbidity in 1,629 Patients Who Underwent Adrenalectomy
pp. 1287-1295(9)
Authors: Kazaure, Hadiza; Roman, Sanziana; Sosa, Julie

Transthoracic Versus Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Carcinoma: Experience from a Single Tertiary Care Institution
pp. 1296-1302(7)
Authors: Kawoosa, Nadeem; Dar, Abdul; Sharma, Mukand; Ahangar, Abdul; Lone, Ghulam; Bhat, Mohammad; Singh, Shyam

The N-Classification for Esophageal Cancer Staging: Should it be Based on Number, Distance, or Extent of the Lymph Node Metastasis?
pp. 1303-1310(8)
Authors: Xu, Qi-Rong; Zhuge, Xue-Peng; Zhang, He-Lin; Ping, Yu-Min; Chen, Long-Qi

How Radical Should Surgery Be for Early Esophageal Cancer?
pp. 1311-1320(10)
Authors: Bogoevski, Dean; Bockhorn, Maximilian; Koenig, Alexandra; Reeh, Matthias; Loga, Katharina; Sauter, Guido; Rösch, Thomas; Izbicki, Jakob

Preoperative Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Predicts Advanced Lymph Node Metastasis in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients
pp. 1321-1326(6)
Authors: Hsu, Po-Kuei; Lin, Ko-Han; Wang, Shyh-Jen; Huang, Chien-Sheng; Wu, Yu-Chung; Hsu, Wen-Hu

A Totally Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy Can Be an Effective Way of Performing Laparoscopic Gastrectomy in Obese Patients (Body Mass Index ≥ 30)
pp. 1327-1332(6)
Authors: Kim, Min; Kim, Kap; Kim, Beom; Kim, Tae; Kim, Hee; Yook, Jeong; Kim, Byung

Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Patients with a History of Upper Abdominal Surgery
pp. 1333-1339(7)
Authors: Ahn, Keun; Han, Ho-Seong; Yoon, Yoo-Seok; Cho, Jai; Kim, Ji

“Supraportal” Right Posterior Hepatic Artery: An Anatomic Trap in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery
pp. 1340-1344(5)
Authors: Yoshioka, Yuichiro; Ebata, Tomoki; Yokoyama, Yukihiro; Igami, Tsuyoshi; Sugawara, Gen; Nagino, Masato

The Role of Liver-directed Surgery in Patients with Hepatic Metastasis from a Gynecologic Primary Carcinoma
pp. 1345-1354(10)
Authors: Kamel, Sarah; Jong, Mechteld; Schulick, Richard; Diaz-Montes, Teresa; Wolfgang, Christopher; Hirose, Kenzo; Edil, Barish; Choti, Michael; Anders, Robert; Pawlik, Timothy

Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: What is the Current Optimal Approach to Prevent Recurrence?
pp. 1355-1359(5)
Authors: Kaido, Toshimi; Mori, Akira; Ogura, Yasuhiro; Hata, Koichiro; Yoshizawa, Atsushi; Iida, Taku; Uemoto, Shinji

Pancreas Divisum: A Differentiated Surgical Approach in Symptomatic Patients
pp. 1360-1366(7)
Authors: Schneider, Lutz; Müller, Elias; Hinz, Ulf; Grenacher, Lars; Büchler, Markus; Werner, Jens

Can Transanal Tube Placement after Anterior Resection for Rectal Carcinoma Reduce Anastomotic Leakage Rate? A Single-institution Prospective Randomized Study
pp. 1367-1377(11)
Authors: Xiao, Liang; Zhang, Wen-bo; Jiang, Peng-cheng; Bu, Xue-feng; Yan, Qun; Li, Hua; Zhang, Yong-jun; Yu, Feng

False Traumatic Aneurysms and Arteriovenous Fistulas: Retrospective Analysis
pp. 1378-1386(9)
Authors: Davidovic, Lazar; Banzić, Igor; Rich, Norman; Dragaš, Marko; Cvetkovic, Slobodan; Dimic, Andrija

Supplemental Postoperative Oxygen in the Prevention of Surgical Wound Infection after Lower Limb Vascular Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
pp. 1387-1395(9)
Authors: Turtiainen, Johanna; Saimanen, Eija; Partio, Teemu; Mäkinen, Kimmo; Reinikainen, Matti; Virkkunen, Jyrki; Vuorio, Kari; Hakala, Tapio

Ballistic Thoracoabdominal Injury: Analysis of Recent Military Experience in Afghanistan
pp. 1396-1401(6)
Authors: Morrison, J.; Midwinter, M.; Jansen, J.

The Life of Rudolf Nissen: Advancing Surgery Through Science and Principle
pp. 1402-1408(7)
Authors: Fults, D.; Taussky, P.

Challenges in the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
pp. 1409-1410(2)
Author: Liakakos, Theodore

Challenges in the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Cancer: Reply
pp. 1411-1411(1)
Authors: Donohoe, Claire; Reynolds, John

Preventing Surgical Site Infections: Is it just too Sweet?
pp. 1412-1413(2)
Authors: Ng, Calvin; Wong, Randolph; Underwood, Malcolm

Preventing Surgical Site Infections: Is It Just Too Sweet? Reply
pp. 1414-1415(2)
Authors: Diana, Michele; Hübner, Martin; Eisenring, Marie-Christine; Zanetti, Giorgio; Troillet, Nicolas; Demartines, Nicolas

Optimizing Preoperative Management of Rectal Cancer
pp. 1416-1417(2)
Author: Hottenrott, Christof

Preoperative Rectal Cancer Management: Wide International Practice Makes Outcome Comparison Challenging: Reply
pp. 1418-1419(2)
Authors: Augestad, Knut; Lindsetmo, Rolv-Ole; Stulberg, Jonah; Reynolds, Harry; Champagne, Brad; Leblanc, Fabien; Heriot, Alexander; Senagore, Anthony; Delaney, Conor