The American Surgeon

Negative Appendectomy Rate: Influence of CT Scans
pp. 803-808(6)
Authors: McGory, Marcia L; Zingmond, David S; Nanayakkara, Darshani; Maggard, Melinda A; Ko, Clifford Y

Appendectomy During Early Pregnancy: What Is the Preferred Surgical Approach?
pp. 809-812(4)
Authors: Carver, Thomas W; Antevil, Jared; Egan, John C; Brown, Carlos V.R

Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy: Is the Postoperative Infectious Complication Rate Different?
pp. 813-815(3)
Authors: Hoehne, Francesca; Ozaeta, Maria; Sherman, Bill; Miani, Peter; Taylor, Edward

Does Initial Choice of Antimicrobial Therapy Affect Length of Stay for Patients with Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections?
pp. 816-820(5)
Authors: Wilson, Samuel Eric; Turpin, Robin S; Hu, X. Henry; Sullivan, Elizabeth; Mansley, Edward C; Ma, Larry

Elevated Platelet Count Before Ileal Pouch—Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis Is Associated with the Development of Chronic Pouchitis
pp. 821-826(6)
Authors: Okon, Aderet; Dubinsky, Marla; Vasiliauskas, Eric A; Papadakis, Konstantinos A; Ippoliti, Andrew; Targan, Stephan R; Fleshner, Phillip R

Preoperative Oral Rofecoxib and Postoperative Pain in Patients After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial
pp. 827-829(3)
Authors: Schuster, Rob; Stewart, David; Schuster, Lynn; Greaney, Gregory; Waxman, Kenneth

Weekly Reading Assignments and Examinations Result in Sustained Improvement in American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) Scores
pp. 830-832(3)
Authors: Virgilio, Christian De; Stabile, Bruce E

Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Carcinomas
pp. 833-836(4)
Authors: Lin, Matthew; Haukoos, Jason; Tahernia, Amir; De Virgilio, Christian

Contemporary Indications for and Early Outcomes of Abdominoperineal Resection
pp. 837-840(4)
Authors: Murrell, Zuri A; Dixon, Matthew R; Vargas, Hernan; Arnell, Tracey D; Kumar, Ravin; Stamos, Michael J

Ultrasonography for Interval Assessment in the Nonoperative Management of Hepatic Trauma
pp. 841-846(6)
Authors: Chiu, William C; Wong-You-Cheong, Jade J; Rodriguez, Aurelio; Shanmuganathan, K; Mirvis, Stuart E; Scalea, Thomas M

Recent Trends in the Management of Combined Pancreatoduodenal Injuries
pp. 847-852(6)
Authors: Lopez, Peter P; Benjamin, Robert; Cockburn, Mark; Amortegui, Jose D; Schulman, Carl I; Soffer, Dror; Blackbourne, Lorne H; Habib, Fahim; Jerokhimov, Igor; Trankel, Susan; Cohn, Stephen M

Extensive Mobile Thrombus of the Internal Carotid Artery: A Case Report, Treatment Options, and a Review of the Literature
pp. 853-855(3)
Authors: Hill, Stephen L; Brozyna, Witold

Portal Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Colectomy: Thrombolytic Therapy via the Superior Mesenteric Vein
pp. 856-860(5)
Authors: Poultsides, George A; Lewis, W. Cannon; Robert, Feld; Walters, David L; Cherry, David A; Ruby, Steven T

Hyaluronic Acid—Carboxycellulose Membrane (Seprafilm) Reduces Early Postoperative Small Bowel Obstruction in Gastrointestinal Surgery
pp. 861-863(3)
Authors: Mohri, Yasuhiko; Uchida, Keiichi; Araki, Toshimitu; Inoue, Yasuhiro; Tonouchi, Hitoshi; Miki, Chikao; Kusunoki, Masato

Long-Term Results of Adrenalectomy in Patients with Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas: Multivariate Analysis of Factors Affecting Unresolved Hypertension and Review of the Literature
pp. 864-869(6)
Authors: Franco, Lumachi; Mario, Ermani; Basso, Stefano M.M; Decio, Armanini; Maurizio, Iacobone; Gennaro, Favia

Crohn’s Disease Presenting as Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report
pp. 870-871(2)
Authors: Kiely, James M; Brasel, Karen J; Graewin, Shannon J; Nowak, Deborah M; Christians, Kathleen K; Nirula, Raminder

Profound Refractory Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy in a Patient Receiving Chronic Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy
pp. 872-873(2)
Author: Richmond, Bryan K

Hashimoto Thyroiditis Coexistent with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
pp. 874-878(5)
Authors: Cipolla, Calogero; Sandonato, Luigi; Graceffa, Giuseppa; Fricano, Salvatore; Torcivia, Adriana; Vieni, Salvatore; Latteri, Stefania; Latteri, Mario Adelfio

Delayed Diagnosis and Management of an “Occult” Stab Wound to the Heart
pp. 879-881(3)
Authors: DuBose, Robert A; Riyad, Karmy-Jones

Successful Treatment of Bouveret Syndrome Using Holmium: YAG Laser Lithotripsy
pp. 882-885(4)
Authors: Goldstein, Evan B; Savel, Richard H; Pachter, H. Leon; Jonathan, Cohen; Peter, Shamamian

Families’ Perception of the Value of Timed Daily “Family Rounds” in a Trauma ICU
pp. 886-891(6)
Authors: Mangram, Alicia J; Mccauley, T; Villarreal, D; Berne, J; Howard, D; Dolly, A; Norwood, S

Advances in Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
pp. 892-900(9)
Author: McCafferty, Michael H