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The Association of VA Surgeons
Presidential address: what business are we in? John L. Tarpley, Margaret J. Tarpley pages 583-587 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (221 KB)
AVAS Best Clinical Resident Award (Tied): Management and outcomes of the open abdomen in nontrauma patients Courtney Balentine, Anuradha Subramanian, Carlos H. Palacio, Shubhada Sansgiry, David H. Berger, Samir S. Awad pages 588-592 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (232 KB)
AVAS Best Clinical Resident Award (Tied): Fate of non-designated preliminary general surgery residents seeking a categorical residency position Peter S. Yoo, Robert Kozol, Patricia Reilly, John H. Seashore, Andrew Duffy, Rajiv Chandawarkar, Walter E. Longo pages 593-595 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (113 KB)
Long-term glucose control and risk of perioperative complications Alison A. Acott, Sue A. Theus, Lawrence T. Kim pages 596-599 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (137 KB)
Elective surgical case cancellation in the Veterans Health Administration system: identifying areas for improvement Joshua L. Argo, Catherine C. Vick, Laura A. Graham, Kamal M.F. Itani, Michael J. Bishop, Mary T. Hawn pages 600-606 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (383 KB)
Implementation of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention bundle results in decreased MRSA surgical site infections Samir S. Awad, Carlos H. Palacio, Anuradha Subramanian, Patricia A. Byers, Paula Abraham, Debra A. Lewis, Edward J. Young pages 607-610 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (286 KB)
β1-integrin mediates pressure-stimulated phagocytosis Sean Bhalla, Hiroe Shiratsuchi, David H. Craig, Marc D. Basson pages 611-616 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (393 KB)
Use of a modified chitosan dressing in a hypothermic Coagulopathic grade V liver injury model Grant Bochicchio, Michael Kilbourne, Reed Kuehn, Kaspar Keledjian, John Hess, Thomas Scalea pages 617-622 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (589 KB)
Endovascular aneurysm repair is associated with less malnutrition than open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar, Tamara N. Fitzgerald, Michael Dewan, Matthew Huddle, Felix J. Schlosser, Melissa Perkal, Bart E. Muhs, Alan Dardik pages 623-627 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (156 KB)
Prognostic impact of intra-aortic balloon pump insertion before versus after cardiac surgical intervention in a veteran population Amandeep S. Dhaliwal, Danny Chu, Joseph Huh, Mued Ghadir, Shubhada Sansgiry, Prasad Atluri, Scott A. LeMaire, Joseph S. Coselli, Faisal G. Bakaeen pages 628-632 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (208 KB)
Predictors of surgical mortality and discharge status after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients 80 years and older Raja R. Gopaldas, Danny Chu, Tam K. Dao, Joseph Huh, Scott A. LeMaire, Joseph S. Coselli, Faisal G. Bakaeen pages 633-638 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (163 KB)
Seroma in ventral incisional herniorrhaphy: incidence, predictors and outcome Haytham M.A. Kaafarani, Kwan Hur, Angie Hirter, Lawrence T. Kim, Anthony Thomas, David H. Berger, Domenic Reda, Kamal M.F. Itani pages 639-644 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (277 KB)
Subintimal placement of covered stent versus subintimal balloon angioplasty in the treatment of long-segment superficial femoral artery occlusion Panagiotis Kougias, Aaron Chen, Catherine Cagiannos, Carlos F. Bechara, Tam T. Huynh, Peter H. Lin pages 645-649 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (286 KB)
Abdominal wall repair using human acellular dermal matrix: a follow-up study Edward I. Lee, Chuma J. Chike-Obi, Patricio Gonzalez, Ramon Garza, Mimi Leong, Anuradha Subramanian, Jamal Bullocks, Samir S. Awad pages 650-657 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (206 KB)
Effective breast reconstruction in female veterans Mimi Leong, Chuma J. Chike-Obi, C. Bob Basu, Edward I. Lee, Daniel Albo, David T. Netscher pages 658-663 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (609 KB)
Thrombospondin-1–induced vascular smooth muscle cell migration is dependent on the hyaluronic acid receptor CD44 Kristopher G. Maier, Benjamin Sadowitz, Sarah Cullen, Xuan Han, Vivian Gahtan pages 664-669 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (447 KB)
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm with electronic clinical reminders Frank T. Padberg, Karen Hauck, Richard G. Mercer, B.K. Lal, Peter J. Pappas pages 670-674 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (518 KB)
Predictors of successful implementation of preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings after medical team training Douglas E. Paull, Lisa M. Mazzia, Brent S. Izu, Julia Neily, Peter D. Mills, James P. Bagian pages 675-678 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (274 KB)
Effects of pterostilbene on melanoma alone and in synergy with inositol hexaphosphate John G. Schneider, Julie A. Alosi, Debbie E. McDonald, David W. McFadden pages 679-684 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (551 KB)
Establishment of a minimally invasive program at a Veterans' Affairs Medical Center leads to improved care in colorectal cancer patients Jonathan A. Wilks, Courtney J. Balentine, David H. Berger, Daniel Anaya, Samir Awad, Liz Lee, Kujtim Haderxhanaj, Daniel Albo pages 685-692 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (291 KB)
Clinical Surgery-International
Outcome after curative resection for a huge (≥10 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma and prognostic significance of gross tumor classification, 09 March 2009 Gi Hong Choi, Dai Hoon Han, Dong Hyun Kim, Sae Byeol Choi, Chang Moo Kang, Kyung Sik Kim, Jin Sub Choi, Young Nyun Park, Jun Yong Park, Do Young Kim, Kwang-Hyub Han, Chae Yoon Chon, Woo Jung Lee pages 693-701 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (580 KB)
Quality of surgery for rectal carcinoma: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches, 23 March 2009 Nikolaos Gouvas, John Tsiaoussis, George Pechlivanides, Anastasios Tzortzinis, Christos Dervenis, Costas Avgerinos, Evaghelos Xynos pages 702-708 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (187 KB)
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas with multifocal involvement of branch ducts Roberto Salvia, Stefano Partelli, Stefano Crippa, Luca Landoni, Paola Capelli, Riccardo Manfredi, Claudio Bassi, Paolo Pederzoli pages 709-714 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (358 KB)
Fibrin glue injection method with diluted thrombin for refractory postoperative digestive fistula, 04 May 2009 Masahiro Murakami, Takeshi Tono, Kazuyuki Okada, Hiroshi Yano, Takushi Monden pages 715-719 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (434 KB)
Clinical Surgery-American
Prospective randomized trial of paravertebral block for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery, 12 May 2009 Judy C. Boughey, Farzin Goravanchi, Ronald N. Parris, Spencer S. Kee, Alicia M. Kowalski, John C. Frenzel, Isabelle Bedrosian, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Kelly K. Hunt, Frederick C. Ames, Henry M. Kuerer, Anthony Lucci pages 720-725 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (161 KB)
Surgical Education
What makes a competent surgeon?: Experts' and trainees' perceptions of the roles of a surgeon Sonal Arora, Nick Sevdalis, Ibnauf Suliman, Thanos Athanasiou, Roger Kneebone, Ara Darzi pages 726-732 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (348 KB)
Clinical Images
Giant lipoma of the spermatic cord Leandro Totti Cavazzola, Marco Lieberknecht, André Severo Machado, Fernando Rogério Beyloni Farias pages e54-e55 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (212 KB)
Esophageal perforation during esophagogastroduodenoscopy James Majeski, William Lynch, George Durst pages e56-e57 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (286 KB)
Obstructive jaundice associated with pancreatic duct stone Jin-Ming Wu, Kuo-Hsin Chen pages e58-e59 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (281 KB)
How I Do It
Repair of abdominal wall defects with bovine pericardium, 07 October 2009 Jonathan N. Limpert, Ankit R. Desai, Arthur L. Kumpf, Michael A. Fallucco, Della L. Aridge pages e60-e65 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (408 KB)
Real-time and the in vivo detection of minute cancer invasion to the portal-superior mesenteric vein using contact endoscopy during a pancreatic cancer resection Hidetoshi Eguchi, Osamu Ishikawa, Hiroaki Ohigashi, Hidenori Takahashi, Masayuki Ohue, Akemi Takenaka, Yasuhiko Tomita, Masahiko Yano pages e66-e71 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (501 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of contents pages A2-A5 Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
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