The American Surgeon

Blood Transfusion Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality after Blunt Trauma
pp. 1-5(5)
Authors: Charles, Anthony; Shaikh, Almaas A.; Walters, Madonna; Huehl, Susan; Pomerantz, Richard

Stress, Urge, and Mixed Types of Partial Fecal Incontinence: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment
pp. 6-9(4)
Authors: Shafik, Ahmed; El Sibai, Olfat; Shafik, Ismail A.; Shafik, Ali A.

Delayed Primary Closure in Damage Control Laparotomy: The Value of the Wittmann Patch
pp. 10-12(3)
Authors: Hadeed, Josef G.; Staman, Gregory W.; Sariol, Hector S.; Kumar, Sanjay; Ross, Steven E.

Follow-Up Abdominal CT Is not Necessary in Low-Grade Splenic Injury
pp. 13-18(6)
Authors: Haan, James M.; Boswell, Sharon; Stein, Deborah; Scalea, Thomas M.

A Pitfall of Protracted Surgery in the Lithotomy Position: Lower Extremity Compartment Syndrome
pp. 19-21(3)
Authors: Chow, Cassandra E.; Friedell, Mark L.; Freeland, Michael B.; Dejesus, Samuel

Lung Cancer Resection in Octogenarians: A Reasonable Approach for our Aging Population
pp. 22-24(3)
Authors: Hope, William W.; Bolton, William D.; Kalbaugh, Corey A.; Blackhurst, Dawn W.; Stephenson, James E.; Taylor, Spence M.

What is the Optimal Observation Time for a Penetrating Wound to the Flank?
pp. 25-31(7)
Authors: Jana, Macleod; Doug, Freiberger; Fran, Lewis; David, Feliciano

Aortic Debranching for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Stent Grafts
pp. 32-36(5)
Authors: Cherukupalli, Chandra; Dwivedi, Amit J.; Dayal, Rajeev; Krishnasastry, Khambapatty V.

Injuries Associated with Pediatric Liver Trauma
pp. 37-41(5)
Authors: Deluca, John a.; Maxwell, Damian R.; Flaherty, Sarah K.; Prigozen, Jason M.; Scragg, Mary E.; Stone, Patrick A.

Colorectal Cancer in the Young Patient
pp. 42-47(6)
Authors: Leff, Daniel R.; Chen, Alvin; Roberts, David; Grant, Katherine; Western, Catherine; Windsor, Alastair C. J.; G. Cohen, C. Richard

Factors Affecting Prognosis in Patients with Gastric Trauma
pp. 48-53(6)
Authors: Edelman, David A.; White, Michael T.; Tyburski, James G.; Wilson, Robert F.

Lumbar Hernia Repaired Using a New Technique
pp. 54-57(4)
Authors: Di Carlo, Isidoro; Toro, Adriana; Sparatore, Francesca; Corsale, Giuseppe

CMV Colitis Mimicking Recurrent Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Report of Three Cases
pp. 58-61(4)
Authors: Rezania, Dorna; Ouban, Abderrhman; Marcet, Jorge; Kelley, Scott; Coppola, Domenico

Management of Pulseless and Apneic Trauma Patients: Are Aggressive Measures Justified?
pp. 62-66(5)
Authors: Lo, Chong-Jeh; Chang, Wen-Ling

Polypoid Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
pp. 67-69(3)
Authors: Koury, Jadd; Vossough, Sima; Choe, Jin K.; Kim, Steve H.

Assessment for Additional Spinal Trauma in Patients with Cervical Spine Injury
pp. 70-74(5)
Authors: Sharma, Om P.; Oswanski, Michael F.; Yazdi, Joseph S.; Jindal, Steve; Taylor, Michael

Stump Resections Resulting from Incomplete Operations
pp. 75-78(4)
Authors: Yigit, Taner; Mentes, Oner; Eryilmaz, Mehmet; Balkan, Mujdat; Uzar, Ali Ihsan; Kozak, Orhan

Colorectal Cancer Metastasis Presenting as a Testicular Mass: Case Report and Review of the Literature
pp. 79-81(3)
Authors: Ouellette, James R.; Harboe-Schmidt, Jens Erik; Luthringer, Daniel; Brackert, Sandra; Silberman, Allan W.

Penetrating Gastric Ulcer Presenting as a Subcapsular Liver Abscess
pp. 82-84(3)
Authors: Venkatesh, Kota R.; Halpern, Andrew; Riley, Lee B.

An Extended Retroperitoneal Abscess Caused by Duodenal Diverticulum Perforation: Report of a Case and Short Review of the Literature
pp. 85-88(4)
Authors: Andromanakos, Nikolaos; Filippou, Dimitrios; Skandalakis, Panayiotis; Kouraklis, Gregorios; Kostakis, Alkiviadis

Retroperitoneal Foregut Duplication Cyst Presenting as an Adrenal Mass
pp. 89-92(4)
Authors: Terry, N. Elizabeth; Senkowski, Christopher K.; Check, William; Brower, Steven T.

Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia in the Presence of Fournier's Gangrene: A Novel Approach to a Complex Problem
pp. 93-95(3)
Authors: Guzzo, James L.; Bochicchio, Grant V.; Henry, Sharon; Keller, Elena; Scalea, Thomas M.