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Resection of liver metastases from breast cancer: Estrogen receptor status and response to chemotherapy before metastasectomy define outcome
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.017
Background: The oncologic benefit of resecting liver metastases in patients with breast cancer is unclear. This study was performed to identify predictors of survival after hepatectomy. Methods: Betwe...
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Daniel E. Abbott,
Antoine Brouquet,
Elizabeth A. Mittendorf,
Andreas Andreou,
Funda Meric-Bernstam,
Vicente Valero,
Marjorie C. Green,
Henry M. Kuerer,
Steven A. Curley,
Eddie K. Abdalla,
Kelly K. Hunt,
Jean-Nicolas Vauthey
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30 January 2012 |
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Survival in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after primary hepatectomy: Comparative effectiveness of treatment modalities
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.015
Background: Insufficient data are available on the survival of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after primary hepatectomy in patients receiving different treatments. We evaluated retrospectively the...
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Cheng-Maw Ho,
Po-Huang Lee,
Wen-Yi Shau,
Ming-Chih Ho,
Yao-Ming Wu,
Rey-Heng Hu
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30 January 2012 |
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Early surgical outcomes comparison between robotic and conventional open thyroid surgery for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.013
Background: Robotic operations have enabled a safer and more meticulous approach to thyroidectomy with the notable benefit of improved cosmesis and decreases in postoperative pain and swallowing disco...
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Sohee Lee,
Haeng Rang Ryu,
Jae Hyun Park,
Kyu Hyung Kim,
Sang-Wook Kang,
Jong Ju Jeong,
Kee-Hyun Nam,
Woong Youn Chung,
Cheong Soo Park
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30 January 2012 |
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Laparoscopic resection of exocrine carcinoma in central and distal pancreas results in a high rate of radical resections and long postoperative survival
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.016
Background: The role of laparoscopic resection in patients with pancreatic cancer remains to be clarified, because previous reports have not clearly defined oncologic outcomes. The objective of the pr...
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Irina Pavlik Marangos,
Trond Buanes,
Bård I. Røsok,
Airazat M. Kazaryan,
Arne R. Rosseland,
Krzysztof Grzyb,
Olaug Villanger,
Øystein Mathisen,
Ivar P. Gladhaug,
Bjørn Edwin
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30 January 2012 |
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Liposome-encapsulated curcumin suppresses neuroblastoma growth through nuclear factor-kappa B inhibition
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.014
Background: Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) has been implicated in tumor cell proliferation and survival and in tumor angiogenesis. We sought to evaluate the effects of curcumin, an inhibitor of NF-κB, on a...
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Wayne S. Orr,
Jason W. Denbo,
Karim R. Saab,
Adrianne L. Myers,
Catherine Y. Ng,
Junfang Zhou,
Christopher L. Morton,
Lawrence M. Pfeffer,
Andrew M. Davidoff
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30 January 2012 |
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Surgical management for advanced duodenal adenomatosis and duodenal cancer in Dutch patients with familial adenomatous polyposis: A nationwide retrospective cohort study
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.008
Background: Duodenal cancer is a major cause of mortality in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The clinical challenge is to perform duodenectomy before cancer develops; however, proc...
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Bjorn W.H. van Heumen,
Marry H. Nieuwenhuis,
Harry van Goor,
Lisbeth (E) M.H. Mathus-Vliegen,
Evelien Dekker,
Dirk J. Gouma,
Jan Dees,
Casper H.J. van Eijck,
Hans F.A. Vasen,
Fokko M. Nagengast
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24 January 2012 |
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A controlled clinical trial of the effect of gastric bypass surgery and intensive lifestyle intervention on nocturnal hypertension and the circadian blood pressure rhythm in patients with morbid obesity
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.007
Background: Nocturnal hypertension, increased night-to-day systolic blood pressure (BP) ratio and nondipper status (night-to-day systolic BP ratio > 0.9) are associated with an increased risk of ca...
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Njord Nordstrand,
Jens K. Hertel,
Dag Hofsø,
Rune Sandbu,
Erling Saltvedt,
Jo Røislien,
Ingrid Os,
Jøran Hjelmesæth
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19 January 2012 |
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Selection algorithm for posterior versus lateral approach in laparoscopic adrenalectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.010
Background: There are no objective selection criteria described in the literature for the laparoscopic posterior retroperitoneal (PR) vs lateral transabdominal (LT) approach in a given patient. The ai...
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Orhan Agcaoglu,
Dursun Ali Sahin,
Allan Siperstein,
Eren Berber
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19 January 2012 |
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Variations in surgical outcomes associated with hospital compliance with safety practices
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.001
Background: The Leapfrog Group aims to improve patient safety by promoting hospital compliance with National Quality Forum (NQF) safe practices. It is unknown, however, whether implementation of these...
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Benjamin S. Brooke,
Francesca Dominici,
Peter J. Pronovost,
Martin A. Makary,
Eric Schneider,
Timothy M. Pawlik
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19 January 2012 |
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Impact of subcentimeter margin on outcome after hepatic resection for colorectal metastases: A meta-regression approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.009
Background: The optimal margin width and its influence on outcomes after hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases is still controversial: a meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the impact o...
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Alessandro Cucchetti,
Giorgio Ercolani,
Matteo Cescon,
Eleonora Bigonzi,
Eugenia Peri,
Matteo Ravaioli,
Antonio D. Pinna
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19 January 2012 |
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Bile leakage after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: Is the ISGLS definition too simple?
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.028
The International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS) classification is retrospective. Unlike classifications for laparoscopic bile duct injuries, which help in the management of postoperative bile l...
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Dhiraj Sonbare
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Correspondence
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18 January 2012 |
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The state of performance on the American Board of Surgery Qualifying Examination and Certifying Examination and the effect of residency program size on program pass rates
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.004
Examinees must pass both the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Qualifying Examination (QE) and the ABS Certifying Examination (CE) to become board certified. The Residency Review Committee (RRC) expects...
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John L. Falcone,
Giselle G. Hamad
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Short communication
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13 January 2012 |
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The effect of adding fish oil to parenteral nutrition on hepatic mononuclear cell function and survival after intraportal bacterial challenge in mice
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.003
Background: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is indispensable for meeting caloric and substrate needs of patients who cannot receive adequate amounts of enteral nutrition; however, PN impairs hepatic immunit...
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Tomoyuki Moriya,
Kazuhiko Fukatsu,
Yoshinori Maeshima,
Fumie Ikezawa,
Yojiro Hashiguchi,
Daizoh Saitoh,
Masaru Miyazaki,
Kazuo Hase,
Junji Yamamoto
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13 January 2012 |
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Novel use of electronic whiteboard in the operating room increases surgical team compliance with pre-incision safety practices
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.005
Background: Despite evidence that use of a checklist during the pre-incision time out improves patient morbidity and mortality, compliance with performing the required elements of the checklist has be...
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Rajshri Mainthia,
Timothy Lockney,
Alexandr Zotov,
Daniel J. France,
Marc Bennett,
Paul J. St. Jacques,
William Furman,
Stephanie Randa,
Nancye Feistritzer,
Roland Eavey,
Susie Leming-Lee,
Shilo Anders
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13 January 2012 |
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer attenuates postoperative systemic responses and pulmonary complications
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.006
Background: Less invasive operations such as laparoscopic surgery have been developed for treating gastrointestinal malignancies. However, the advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for es...
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Hironori Tsujimoto,
Risa Takahata,
Shinsuke Nomura,
Yoshihisa Yaguchi,
Isao Kumano,
Yusuke Matsumoto,
Kazumichi Yoshida,
Hiroyuki Horiguchi,
Shuichi Hiraki,
Satoshi Ono,
Junji Yamamoto,
Kazuo Hase
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13 January 2012 |
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Capturing the teachable moment: A grounded theory study of verbal teaching interactions in the operating room
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.011
Background: Teaching in the operating room is one of the major cornerstones of surgical education. As time available for intraoperative resident teaching diminishes, such teaching time becomes increas...
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Nicole K. Roberts,
Michael J. Brenner,
Reed G. Williams,
Michael J. Kim,
Gary L. Dunnington
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13 January 2012 |
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Prognostic impact of marginal resection for patients with solitary hepatocellular carcinoma: Evidence from 570 hepatectomies
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.12.002
Background: During resection of a hepatocellular carcinoma, surgeons encounter occasionally a situation where marginal resection is inevitable because of a close association between the hepatocellular...
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Satoshi Nara,
Kazuaki Shimada,
Yoshihiro Sakamoto,
Minoru Esaki,
Yoji Kishi,
Tomoo Kosuge,
Hidenori Ojima
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13 January 2012 |
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Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor–like growth factor (HB-EGF) preserves gut barrier function by blocking neutrophil-endothelial cell adhesion after hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation in mice
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.10.001
Background: We have shown that heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF) protects the intestines from injury in several different animal models, including hemorrhagic shock a...
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Hong-yi Zhang,
Iyore James,
Chun-Liang Chen,
Gail E. Besner
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12 December 2011 |
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Radiation-induced platelet-endothelial cell interactions are mediated by P-selectin and P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 in the colonic microcirculation
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.045
Background: Antiplatelet reagents have been reported to protect against intestinal damage associated with abdominal radiotherapy, but the mechanisms behind radiation-induced platelet-endothelium inter...
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Andrada Mihaescu,
Charlotte Thornberg,
Stefan Santén,
Sören Mattsson,
Bengt Jeppsson,
Henrik Thorlacius
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08 December 2011 |
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Comparison of intraoperative time use and perioperative outcomes for robotic versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.047
Background: Recently, robotic techniques have been described for adrenalectomy. However, scant data exist in the literature regarding the comparison of robotic with the conventional laparoscopic appro...
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Koray Karabulut,
Orhan Agcaoglu,
Shamil Aliyev,
Allan Siperstein,
Eren Berber
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06 December 2011 |
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Surgery in the early middle ages: Evidence of cauterisation from Pisa
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.046
Archeologic excavations carried out in the famous Cathedral Square of Pisa brought to light a multiple ground grave dating to the early Middle Ages (8th–10th Centuries AD). The well preserved skull of...
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Antonio Fornaciari,
Valentina Giuffra
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18 November 2011 |
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The outcome of resected cystic pancreatic endocrine neoplasms: A case-matched analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.037
Introduction: Cystic pancreatic endocrine neoplasms (CPENs) are uncommon tumors with uncertain disease biology and ill-defined diagnostic features. Methods: A prospectively maintained pancreatic cyst ...
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Sébastien Gaujoux,
Laura Tang,
David Klimstra,
Mithat Gonen,
Murray F. Brennan,
Michael D’Angelica,
Ronald DeMatteo,
Yuman Fong,
William Jarnagin,
Peter J. Allen
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17 November 2011 |
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Reduction in endotoxemia, oxidative and inflammatory stress, and insulin resistance after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in patients with morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.038
Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) results in profound weight loss and resolution of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The mechanism of this remarkable transition remains poorly defined. It ha...
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Scott V. Monte,
Joseph A. Caruana,
Husam Ghanim,
Chang Ling Sia,
Kelly Korzeniewski,
Jerome J. Schentag,
Paresh Dandona
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17 November 2011 |
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Evaluation of the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery definition of post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage in a high-volume center
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.039
Background: Although postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is observed infrequently after pancreatic surgery, it remains a serious complication with a high rate of mortality. Recently, the International...
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Robert Grützmann,
Felix Rückert,
Nele Hippe-Davies,
Marius Distler,
Hans-Detlev Saeger
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17 November 2011 |
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Decrease in donor heart injury by recombinant clusterin protein in cold preservation with University of Wisconsin solution
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.032
Background: Donor organ injury during cold preservation before transplantation negatively impacts graft survival. Clusterin (CLU) is a chaperonic protein, and its expression confers donor hearts resis...
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Qiunong Guan,
Shuyuan Li,
Gordon Yip,
Martin E. Gleave,
Christopher Y.C. Nguan,
Caigan Du
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17 November 2011 |
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Pretreating mesenchymal stem cells with interleukin-1β and transforming growth factor-β synergistically increases vascular endothelial growth factor production and improves mesenchymal stem cell–mediated myocardial protection after acute ischemia
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.033
Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) improve postischemic myocardial function in part through their secretion of growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Pretreating MSCs...
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Yong Luo,
Yue Wang,
Jeffrey A. Poynter,
Mariuxi C. Manukyan,
Jeremy L. Herrmann,
Aaron M. Abarbanell,
Brent R. Weil,
Daniel R. Meldrum
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17 November 2011 |
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Forging successful interdisciplinary research collaborations: A nationwide survey of departments of surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.034
Background: Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of academic surgeons engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations and identify success factors and challenges to establishing these collaborations. Me...
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Caren A. Heller,
Fabrizio Michelassi
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17 November 2011 |
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The experience of burnout across different surgical specialties in the United Kingdom: A cross-sectional survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.035
Background: We used a cross-sectional e-mail survey to assess the prevalence of psychological morbidity across different surgical specialties and identify predictor variables of burnout in surgeons. M...
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Dominic Upton,
Victoria Mason,
Bethany Doran,
Kazia Solowiej,
Uttam Shiralkar,
Sandy Shiralkar
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17 November 2011 |
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NBCA medical adhesive (n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) versus suture for patch fixation in Lichtenstein inguinal herniorrhaphy: A randomized controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.031
Background: We compared the effectiveness of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) and traditional suture for patch fixation in Lichtenstein tension-free herniorrhaphy for inguinal hernias. Methods: A total ...
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Ying-mo Shen,
Wen-bing Sun,
Jie Chen,
Su-jun Liu,
Ming-gang Wang
et al.
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17 November 2011 |
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Incisional hernia after abdominal closure with slowly absorbable versus fast absorbable, antibacterial-coated sutures
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.004
Background: Incisional hernia remains among the most common complications after midline incision of the abdominal wall. The role of the suture material used for abdominal wall closure remains controve...
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Christoph Justinger,
Jan Erik Slotta,
Martin Karl Schilling
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17 November 2011 |
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Clinical relevance of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the high mobility group box 1 protein gene in patients with major trauma in Southwest China
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.075
Background: High-mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) is a pivotal late mediator involved in the development of sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in critically ill patients. While ...
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Ling Zeng,
An-qiang Zhang,
Wei Gu,
Ke-hong Chen,
Dong-po Jiang,
Lian-yang Zhang,
Ding-yuan Du,
Ping Hu,
Su-na Huang,
Hai-yan Wang,
Jian-xin Jiang
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03 November 2011 |
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Pancreas-sparing duodenectomy with regional lymphadenectomy for pTis and pT1 ampullary carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.007
Background: The role of pancreas-sparing duodenectomy (PSD) in the treatment of ampullary carcinoma (Amp Ca) with local lymph node metastasis remains controversial. The aim of this study was to invest...
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Geng Chen,
Huaizhi Wang,
Yudong Fan,
Leida Zhang,
Jun Ding,
Lei Cai,
Tubing Xu,
Hui Lin,
Ping Bie
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28 October 2011 |
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Designing a proficiency-based, content validated virtual reality curriculum for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A Delphi approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.005
Background: Although task training on virtual reality (VR) simulators has been shown to transfer to the operating room, to date no VR curricula have been described for advanced laparoscopic procedures...
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Vanessa N. Palter,
Maurits Graafland,
Marlies P. Schijven,
Teodor P. Grantcharov
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24 October 2011 |
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Acid suppression increases rates of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal injury in the presence of duodenal reflux
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.021
Background: The contribution of gastric acid to the toxicity of alkaline duodenal refluxate on the esophageal mucosa is unclear. This study compared the effect of duodenal refluxate when acid was pres...
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Ayman O. Nasr,
Mary F. Dillon,
Susie Conlon,
Paul Downey,
Gang Chen,
Adrian Ireland,
Eamon Leen,
David Bouchier-Hayes,
Thomas N. Walsh
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24 October 2011 |
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Determinants of a short convalescence after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.020
Background: Evidence-based recommendations for the expected duration of convalescence after laparoscopic groin hernia repair are not available, and objective reasons for prolonged convalescence are no...
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Mette Astrup Tolver,
Pernille Strandfelt,
Gert Forsberg,
Flemming Piil Hjørne,
Jacob Rosenberg,
Thue Bisgaard
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19 October 2011 |
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Use of 3-dimensional imaging reconstruction in the treatment of advanced intra-abdominal desmoid tumors
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.011
Desmoid tumors are histologically benign but locally aggressive neoplasms of fibroblast origin. They are sporadic or associated with familial adenomatous polyposis and may arise from any musculoaponeu...
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Caitlin W. Hicks,
Koji Hashimoto,
Teresa Diago Uso,
Bijan Eghtesad,
Charles Miller,
Andreas Tzakis,
Cristiano Quintini
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Short communication
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17 October 2011 |
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Ectopic lingual thyroid with a multinodular goiter
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.014
A 60-year old Chinese man presented complaining of dysphagia and fullness in his throat. Clinically, a large mass was palpable at the root of his tongue and computed tomography showed its extension to...
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Eugene Poh Hze-Khoong,
Liqun Xu,
Shukun Shen,
Xuelai Yin,
Lizhen Wang,
Chenping Zhang
et al.
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Short communication
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17 October 2011 |
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Classification of the celiac axis stenosis owing to median arcuate ligament compression, based on severity of the stenosis with subsequent proposals for management during pancreatoduodenectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.012
Background: After pancreatoduodenectomy in patients with celiac axis stenosis or obstruction, it becomes problematic to maintain the upper abdominal organ blood flow, especially to the liver. The aim ...
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Takashi Sugae,
Tsutomu Fujii,
Yasuhiro Kodera,
Akiyuki Kanzaki,
Kazuo Yamamura,
Suguru Yamada,
Hiroyuki Sugimoto,
Shuji Nomoto,
Shin Takeda,
Akimasa Nakao
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17 October 2011 |
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CpG island methylator phenotype infers a poor disease-free survival in locally advanced rectal cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.013
Background: Locally advanced rectal cancers are treated with preoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT). However, subsets of patients have no benefit from preoperative treatment. Since epigenetic modificati...
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Peter Jo,
Klaus Jung,
Marian Grade,
Lena-Christin Conradi,
Hendrik A. Wolff,
Julia Kitz,
Heinz Becker,
Josef Rüschoff,
Arndt Hartmann,
Tim Beissbarth,
Annegret Müller-Dornieden,
Michael Ghadimi,
Regine Schneider-Stock,
Jochen Gaedcke
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17 October 2011 |
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Thyroid lobectomy for treatment of well differentiated intrathyroid malignancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.016
Background: There remains controversy over the type of surgery appropriate for T1T2N0 well differentiated thyroid cancers (WDTC). Current guidelines recommend total thyroidectomy for all but the small...
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Iain J. Nixon,
Ian Ganly,
Snehal G. Patel,
Frank L. Palmer,
Monica M. Whitcher,
Robert M. Tuttle,
Ashok Shaha,
Jatin P. Shah
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17 October 2011 |
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An extremely rare portal annular pancreas for pancreaticoduodenectomy with a special note on the pancreatic duct management in the dorsal pancreas
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.017
A previously healthy 81-year-old woman with general fatigue was admitted to our hospital in June 2009. Her blood chemistry data were within normal limits except for slightly elevated liver function va...
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Ippei Matsumoto,
Makoto Shinzeki,
Takumi Fukumoto,
Yonson Ku
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Short communication
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14 October 2011 |
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Telling the tale of Rapunzel syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.074
A 26-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department with mild abdominal discomfort, increasing nausea, and worsening constipation over the previous several days. She had a history of attention...
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Vladimir Neychev,
John Famiglietti,
Pierre F. Saldinger
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Short communication
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14 October 2011 |
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High predictive accuracy of Aldosteronoma Resolution Score in Japanese patients with aldosterone-producing adenoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.001
Background: Primary aldosteronism caused by aldosterone-producing adenoma is the most common curable cause of secondary hypertension, but despite resection, many patients continue to require antihyper...
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Takanobu Utsumi,
Koji Kawamura,
Takashi Imamoto,
Naoto Kamiya,
Akira Komiya,
Sawako Suzuki,
Hidekazu Nagano,
Tomoaki Tanaka,
Naoki Nihei,
Yukio Naya,
Hiroyoshi Suzuki,
Ichiro Tatsuno,
Tomohiko Ichikawa
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14 October 2011 |
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A newly synthetic vitamin E derivative, E-Ant-S-GS, attenuates lung injury caused by cecal ligation and puncture-induced sepsis in rats
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.003
Background: Cytokine activation and the ensuing spread of damage to distant organs play a central role in sepsis caused by generalized peritonitis, which accompanies surgical conditions such as gastro...
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Yohei Kono,
Masafumi Inomata,
Satoshi Hagiwara,
Norio Shiraishi,
Takayuki Noguchi,
Seigo Kitano
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14 October 2011 |
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Primary hyperparathyroidism in the underinsured: A study of 493 patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.043
Background: Disparities may exist in the care of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). This study examines the presentation and outcomes of underinsured patients undergoing parathyroidectom...
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Azad A. Jabiev,
John I. Lew,
Jane L. Garb,
Yamile M. Sanchez,
Carmen C. Solorzano
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14 October 2011 |
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Pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.024
A 79-year-old man had multiple admissions with abdominal pain and significant weight loss. A gastroscopy revealed mild esophagitis and gastritis, while a computed tomographic scan revealed a 9.1 × 8.5...
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Gianpiero Gravante,
Robert N. Williams,
Ashley R. Dennison,
David J. Bowrey
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Short communication
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10 October 2011 |
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Segmental intestinal autotransplantation after extensive enterectomy for removal of large intra-abdominal desmoid tumors of the mesentery root: Initial experience
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.028
The advances and growing experience with multivisceral and intestinal transplantation opens new opportunities for the operative treatment of intra-abdominal tumors considered unresectable by conventio...
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Ivo G. Tzvetanov,
Chandra S. Bhati,
Hoonbae Jeon,
Andrew E. Glover,
Jose Oberholzer,
Enrico Benedetti
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10 October 2011 |
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic ultrasonography for hepatic surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.040
Introduction: This study describes and evaluates a novel, robot-assisted laparoscopic ultrasonographic device for hepatic surgery. Laparoscopic liver surgery is being performed with increasing frequen...
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Caitlin M. Schneider,
Peter D. Peng,
Russell H. Taylor,
Gregory W. Dachs,
Christopher J. Hasser,
Simon P. DiMaio,
Michael A. Choti
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10 October 2011 |
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for localization of pathologic glands in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.010
Background: The localization of enlarged parathyroid glands might, depending on size, histology, and concomitant goiter, be difficult in some patients. In the presented study, contrast-enhanced ultras...
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Ayman Agha,
Matthias Hornung,
Janine Rennert,
Wibke Uller,
Hamid Lighvani,
Hans J. Schlitt,
Ernst Michael Jung
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10 October 2011 |
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Multidrug strategies are effective in the treatment of severe experimental pancreatitis
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.041
Background: Trypsinogen activation, oxygen radicals, cytokines, leukocyte infiltration, and pancreatic ischemia are important steps in the pathogenesis of necrotizing pancreatitis and associated syste...
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Jens Werner,
Werner Hartwig,
Thilo Hackert,
Heiko Kaiser,
Jan Schmidt,
Martha M. Gebhard,
Markus W. Büchler,
Ernst Klar
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10 October 2011 |
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Trainee satisfaction in surgery residency programs: Modern management tools ensure trainee motivation and success
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.037
Objective: To assess trainee satisfaction in their surgery residency with a validated instrument and identify the contributing factors. Background: Currently, surgery is deemed unattractive by medical...
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Martin W. von Websky,
Christian E. Oberkofler,
Kaspar Rufibach,
Dimitri A. Raptis,
Kuno Lehmann,
Dieter Hahnloser,
Pierre-Alain Clavien
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10 October 2011 |
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Role of histone deacetylase expression in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.038
Introduction: Histone deacetylase (HDAC) plays an important role in chromatin remodeling and gene expression, and in regulating cell cycle progression and differentiation. Furthermore, hypoxic conditi...
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Yuji Morine,
Mitsuo Shimada,
Shuichi Iwahashi,
Tohru Utsunomiya,
Satoru Imura,
Tetsuya Ikemoto,
Hiroki Mori,
Jun Hanaoka,
Hidenori Miyake
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10 October 2011 |
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Multiplex polymerase chain reaction pathogen detection in patients with suspected septicemia after trauma, emergency, and burn surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.030
Background: The goal of this study is to determine the clinical value of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) study for enhancing pathogen detection in patients with suspected septicemia after tr...
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Nam K. Tran,
David H. Wisner,
Timothy E. Albertson,
Stuart Cohen,
David Greenhalgh,
Tina L. Palmieri,
Christopher Polage,
Gerald J. Kost
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05 October 2011 |
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The role of operative intervention in management of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.035
Background and Aims: Congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (CEPS) is a rare venous malformation in which mesenteric venous blood drains directly into the systemic circulation. It is still a matt...
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Yukihiro Sanada,
Taizen Urahashi,
Yoshiyuki Ihara,
Taiichi Wakiya,
Noriki Okada,
Naoya Yamada,
Satoshi Egami,
Shuji Hishikawa,
Youichi Kawano,
Kentaro Ushijima,
Shinya Otomo,
Koichi Sakamoto,
Manabu Nakata,
Yoshikazu Yasuda,
Koichi Mizuta
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03 October 2011 |
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Geophagia: An extraordinary cause of perforation of the sigmoid colon
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.06.033
A 47-year-old Senegalese woman, gravida 3, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of lower abdominal pain, constipation, and an episode of bilious vomiting. Initial laboratory stud...
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Leonardo Solaini,
Marco Gardani,
Fulvio Ragni
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26 September 2011 |
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Cardiac tamponade as a life-threatening complication in hernia repair
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.08.009
Background: The placement of mesh in the repair of all types of hernia has been reported to decrease recurrence rates. There are several well known complications related to mesh repairs, including inf...
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Constantine T. Frantzides,
Scott N. Welle
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26 September 2011 |
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Clinical and pathologic evaluation of implanted free dermal fat grafts after breast cancer surgery: A retrospective analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.031
Purpose: The efficacy of immediate breast reconstruction using a free dermal fat graft (FDFG) was evaluated clinically. Patients and methods: A total of 22 breasts in 21 patients who underwent partial...
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Yuko Kijima,
Heiji Yoshinaka,
Munetsugu Hirata,
Yoshihisa Umekita,
Masakazu Sohda,
Chihaya Koriyama,
Tadao Mizoguchi,
Hideo Arima,
Akihiro Nakajo,
Sumiya Ishigami,
Shinichi Ueno,
Shoji Natsugoe
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12 September 2011 |
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Calcifications in thyroid nodules identified on preoperative computed tomography: Patterns and clinical significance
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.032
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patterns and clinical importance of calcifications in thyroid nodules identified on preoperative computed tomography (CT). Methods: CT of 383 ...
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Che-Wei Wu,
Gianlorenzo Dionigi,
Ka-Wo Lee,
Pi-Jung Hsiao,
Ming-Chen Paul Shin,
Kuo-Bow Tsai,
Feng-Yu Chiang
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12 September 2011 |
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Differences in metabolic urinary abnormalities in stone forming and nonstone forming patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.039
Background: Hyperparathyroidism is associated with hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis. Urine calcium excretion decreases after parathyroidectomy, but whether there is a differential decrease between s...
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Mathew D. Sorensen,
Quan-Yang Duh,
Raymon H. Grogan,
Thanh C. Tran,
Marshall L. Stoller
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07 September 2011 |
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Massive enlargement of a paraumbilical vein in a patient with advanced portal hypertension
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.07.025
A 28-year-old man with a 10-year history of mild ulcerative colitis presented with progressive jaundice, pruritus, abdominal distension, and fatigue of several weeks’ duration. The physical examinatio...
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Peter T.W. Kim,
Tony T. Chandy,
Anand Ghanekar
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05 September 2011 |
