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Original Scientific Articles
Cognitive Functioning, Retirement Status, and Age: Results from the Cognitive Changes and Retirement among Senior Surgeons Study Lauren L. Drag, Linas A. Bieliauskas, Scott A. Langenecker, Lazar J. Greenfield pages 303-307 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (148 KB)
Electronic Synoptic Operative Reporting: Assessing the Reliability and Completeness of Synoptic Reports for Pancreatic Resection, 14 July 2010 Jason Park, Venu G. Pillarisetty, Murray F. Brennan, William R. Jarnagin, Michael I. D'Angelica, Ronald P. DeMatteo, Daniel G Coit, Maria Janakos, Peter J. Allen pages 308-315 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (926 KB)
Prosthetic Graft Reconstruction after Portal Vein Resection in Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Multicenter Analysis, 07 June 2010 Carrie K. Chu, Michael B. Farnell, Justin H. Nguyen, John A. Stauffer, David A. Kooby, Guido M. Sclabas, Juan M. Sarmiento pages 316-324 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (228 KB)
Hospital Characteristics Associated with Failure to Rescue from Complications after Pancreatectomy, 14 July 2010 Amir A. Ghaferi, Nicholas H. Osborne, John D. Birkmeyer, Justin B. Dimick pages 325-330 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (189 KB)
Online Spaced Education Generates Transfer and Improves Long-Term Retention of Diagnostic Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 13 July 2010 B. Price Kerfoot, Yineng Fu, Harley Baker, Donna Connelly, Michael L. Ritchey, Elizabeth M. Genega pages 331-337.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1363 KB)
Effect of Pre-existing Medical Conditions on In-Hospital Mortality: Analysis of 20,257 Trauma Patients in Japan, 13 July 2010 Tomohisa Shoko, Atsushi Shiraishi, Masahito Kaji, Yasuhiro Otomo pages 338-346 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (232 KB)
Detection of Postoperative Respiratory Failure: How Predictive Is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Patient Safety Indicator?, 13 July 2010 Garth H. Utter, Joanne Cuny, Pradeep Sama, Michael R. Silver, Patricia A. Zrelak, Ruth Baron, Saskia E. Drösler, Patrick S. Romano pages 347-354.e29 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (7140 KB)
Examination of the Impact of Airbags on Renal Injury Using a National Database, 14 July 2010 Thomas G. Smith, Hunter B. Wessells, Chris D. Mack, Robert Kaufman, Eileen M. Bulger, Bryan B. Voelzke pages 355-360 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (171 KB)
Prospective Randomized Trial of Accelerated Re-epithelization of Skin Graft Donor Sites Using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, 14 July 2010 Christian Ottomann, Bernd Hartmann, Josh Tyler, Heike Maier, Richard Thiele, Wolfgang Schaden, Alexander Stojadinovic pages 361-367 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (449 KB)
Comparison of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrices for Ventral Hernia Repair, 14 July 2010 Charles E. Butler, Nadja K. Burns, Kristin Turza Campbell, Anshu B. Mathur, Mona V. Jaffari, Carmen N. Rios pages 368-376 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2872 KB)
Laparoscopic Versus Open 2-Stage Ileal Pouch: Laparoscopic Approach Allows for Faster Restoration of Intestinal Continuity Alyssa D. Fajardo, Sekhar Dharmarajan, Virgilio George, Steven R. Hunt, Elisa H. Birnbaum, James W. Fleshman, Matthew G. Mutch pages 377-383 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (197 KB)
Consequences of Adrenal Venous Sampling in Primary Hyperaldosteronism and Predictors of Unilateral Adrenal Disease, 14 July 2010 Aarti Mathur, Clinton D. Kemp, Utpal Dutta, Smita Baid, Alejandro Ayala, Richard E. Chang, Seth M. Steinberg, Vasilios Papademetriou, Eileen Lange, Steven K. Libutti, James F. Pingpank, H. Richard Alexander, Giao Q. Phan, Marybeth Hughes, W. Marston Linehan, Peter A. Pinto, Constantine A. Stratakis, Electron Kebebew pages 384-390 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (416 KB)
Impact of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in Severely Burned Patients, 07 June 2010 Jason W. Bennett, Janelle L. Robertson, Duane R. Hospenthal, Steven E. Wolf, Kevin K. Chung, Katrin Mende, Clinton K. Murray pages 391-399 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (343 KB)
Live Transference of Surgical Subspecialty Skills Using Telerobotic Proctoring to Remote General Surgeons Alexander Q. Ereso, Pablo Garcia, Elaine Tseng, Grant Gauger, Hubert Kim, Monica M. Dua, Gregory P. Victorino, T. Sloane Guy pages 400-411 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2176 KB)
Collective Review
Laparoscopic Surgery for Cancer: A Systematic Review and a Way Forward, 14 July 2010 Eliane Angst, Jonathan R. Hiatt, Beat Gloor, Howard A. Reber, O. Joe Hines pages 412-423 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (479 KB)
History
Dr Gross's Assistants in The Gross Clinic, 07 June 2010 Robert W. Ikard pages 424-430 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1776 KB)
Canadian Association of General Surgeons and ACS, Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery
Meta-analysis comparing healing by primary closure and open healing after surgery for pilonidal sinus Karen J. Brasel, Lester Gottesman, Carol-Ann Vasilevsky, Members of the Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery Group* pages 431-434 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (113 KB)
Letters
Missing Data Analyses Brandie Wagner, Tracy Schifftner Smith page 435 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (85 KB)
Reply Bruce L. Hall, Barton H. Hamilton, Clifford Ko, Karen Richards pages 435-436 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Primary Hyperparathyroidism from Parathyroid Microadenoma Ritesh Agrawal, Sudhi Agarwal, Anjali Mishra, Gaurav Agarwal, Amit Agarwal, Ashok K. Verma, Saroj K. Mishra, Gyan Chand pages 436-437 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)
Reply Mircea Chirica, Nicolas Goasguen, Nicolas Munoz-Bongrand, Pierre Cattan, Emile Sarfati pages 437-438 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (89 KB)
Continuing Medical Education Program
JACS Category 1 CME Credit Featured Articles, Volume 211, September 2010 pages 439-441 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (372 KB)
Surgeon at Work
Feasibility and Safety of a New Robotic Thyroidectomy through a Gasless, Transaxillary Single-Incision Approach Haeng Rang Ryu, Sang-Wook Kang, So Hee Lee, Kang Young Rhee, Jong Ju Jeong, Kee-Hyun Nam, Woong Youn Chung, Chung Soo Park pages e13-e19 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1676 KB) | Add-Ons
Frontmatter
Contents page A7 Full-Text PDF (80 KB)
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