The American Surgeon

The Great Paradox of American Medicine: Challenges for the Southeastern Surgical Congress
pp. 455-461(7)
Author: Britt, L.D.

Clinical Results Using Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement for Circular Staplers
pp. 462-468(7)
Authors: Jones, Wesley B.; Myers, Katherine M.; Traxler, L. Brannon; Bour, Eric S.

Hyperparathyroidism and Vitamin D Deficiency after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
pp. 469-475(7)
Authors: Clements, Ronald H.; Yellumahanthi, Kishore; Wesley, Mary; Ballem, Naveen; Bland, Kirby I.

Clinical Examination Is Superior to Plain Films to Diagnose Pelvic Fractures Compared to CT
pp. 476-480(5)
Authors: Duane, Therèse M.; Dechert, Tracey; Wolfe, Luke G.; Brown, Holly; Aboutanos, Michel B.; Malhotra, Ajai K.; Ivatury, Rao R.

Laparoscopic and Hand-Assisted Distal Pancreatectomy
pp. 481-487(7)
Authors: Laxa, Bernadette U.; Carbonell, Alfredo M.; Cobb, William S.; Rosen, Michael J.; Hardacre, Jeffrey M.; Mekeel, Kristin L.; Harold, Kristi L.

Nonfocused Enhanced CT Evaluation of Acute Appendicitis Increases Length of Stay in the Emergency Department but Does Not Increase Perforation Rate
pp. 488-493(6)
Authors: Riesenman, Paul J.; Riesenman, Kathryn P.; Stone, Taylor J.; Beidler, Stephanie K.; Douillet, Christelle D.; Rich, Preston B.

Impact of Acute Care General Surgery Coverage by Trauma Surgeons on the Trauma Patient
pp. 494-502(9)
Authors: Schenarts, Paul J.; Phade, Sachin V.; Goettler, Claudia E.; Waibel, Brett H.; Agle, Steven C.; Bard, Michael R.; Rotondo, Michael F.

Surgical Treatment of Alcohol-Associated Chronic Pancreatitis: The Challenges and Pitfalls
pp. 503-509(7)
Authors: Schnelldorfer, Thomas; Adams, David B.

An Objective Study of Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis from Bilateral Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy
pp. 510-515(6)
Authors: Davis, Brian R.; Vitale, Michael; Lecompte, Michael; Vitale, David; Vitale, Gary C.

Reduction in Inadequate Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Impact of a Unit-Specific Treatment Pathway
pp. 516-523(8)
Authors: Magnotti, Louis J.; Schroeppel, Thomas J.; Fabian, Timothy C.; Clement, L. Paige; Swanson, Joseph M.; Fischer, Peter E.; Bee, Tiffany K.; Maish, George O.; Minard, Gayle; Zarzaur, Ben L.; Croce, Martin A.

Prosthetic Vascular Conduit in Contaminated Fields: A New Technology to Decrease ePTFE Infections
pp. 524-529(6)
Authors: Fischer, Peter E.; Fabian, Timothy C.; deRijk, Waldemar G.; Edwards, Norma M.; DeCuypere, Michael; Landis, Ryan M.; Barnard, Danielle L.; Magnotti, Louis J.; Croce, Martin A.

Pancreatic Resection with Islet Cell Autotransplant for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Pancreatitis
pp. 530-537(8)
Authors: Argo, Joshua L.; Contreras, Juan L.; Wesley, Mary M.; Christein, John D.

Acetabular and Isolated Pelvic Ring Fractures: A Comparison of Initial Assessment and Outcome
pp. 538-541(4)
Authors: Tibbs, Brian M.; Kopar, Piroska; Dente, Christopher J.; Rozycki, Grace S.; Feliciano, David V.

Three-Year Results of Mandated Work Hour Restrictions: Attending and Resident Perspectives and Effects in a Community Hospital
pp. 542-547(6)
Authors: Vaughn, Danny M.; Stout, Christopher L.; McCampbell, Beth L.; Groves, Joshua R.; Richardson, Albert I.; Thompson, William K.; Dalton, Martin L.; Nakayama, Don K.

Development of a Functional, Internet-Accessible Department of Surgery Outcomes Database
pp. 548-554(7)
Authors: Newcomb, William L.; Lincourt, Amy E.; Gersin, Keith; Kercher, Kent; Iannitti, David; Kuwada, Tim; Lyons, Cynthia; Sing, Ronald F.; Hadzikadic, Mirsad; Todd Heniford, B.; Rucho, Susan

Contemporary Outcomes of Iliofemoral Bypass Grafting for Unilateral Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease: A 10-Year Experience
pp. 555-560(6)
Authors: Carsten, Christopher G.; Kalbaugh, Corey A.; Langan, Eugene M.; Cass, Anna L.; Cull, David L.; Snyder, Bruce A.; York, John W.; Taylor, Spence M.