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Issue cover for Volume 150, Issue 4

October 2011

Volume 150Issue 4p575-880

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Presidential Address

The gavel box

The gavel box

Michael S. Nussbaum

Published in issue: October 2011

p575-589

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Central Surgical Association

Reconstruction after major chest wall resection: Can rigid fixation be avoided?

Reconstruction after major chest wall resection: Can rigid fixation be avoided?

Wael C. Hanna,
Lorenzo E. Ferri,
Katherine M. McKendy,
Robert Turcotte,
Christian Sirois,
David S. Mulder

Published in issue: October 2011

p590-597

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The protective role of laparoscopic antireflux surgery against aspiration of pepsin after lung transplantation

The protective role of laparoscopic antireflux surgery against aspiration of pepsin after lung transplantation

P. Marco Fisichella,
Christopher S. Davis,
Peter W. Lundberg,
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Robert B. Love,
Paul C. Kuo,
Elizabeth J. Kovacs

Published in issue: October 2011

p598-606

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Does the interval from imaging to operation affect the rate of unanticipated metastasis encountered during operation for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

Does the interval from imaging to operation affect the rate of unanticipated metastasis encountered during operation for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

Jeffrey A. Glant,
Joshua A. Waters,
Michael G. House,
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Henry A. Pitt,
Keith D. Lillemoe,
C. Max Schmidt

Published in issue: October 2011

p607-616

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A comparison of future recruitment needs in urban and rural hospitals: The rural imperative

Thomas E. Williams Jr.,
Bhagwan Satiani,
E. Christopher Ellison

Published in issue: October 2011

p617-625

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Albumin is a better predictor of outcomes than body mass index following coronary artery bypass grafting

Castigliano M. Bhamidipati,
Damien J. LaPar,
Gaurav S. Mehta,
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Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr.,
Irving L. Kron,
Gorav Ailawadi

Published in issue: October 2011

p626-634

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Improving breast cancer care through a regional quality collaborative

Improving breast cancer care through a regional quality collaborative

Tara M. Breslin,
Jamie Caughran,
Jane Pettinga,
...
Huiying Yin,
David Share,
Samuel M. Silver

Published in issue: October 2011

p635-642

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Predictive value of response to steroid therapy on response to splenectomy in children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Lindsay L. Hollander,
Charles M. Leys,
Brent R. Weil,
Frederick J. Rescorla

Published in issue: October 2011

p643-648

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Tumor volume and percent positive lymph nodes as a predictor of 5-year survival in colorectal cancer

Tumor volume and percent positive lymph nodes as a predictor of 5-year survival in colorectal cancer

Lisa S. Poritz,
Rishabh Sehgal,
Kimberly Hartnett,
Arthur Berg,
Walter A. Koltun

Published in issue: October 2011

p649-655

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Lower extremity vascular injuries: Increased mortality for minorities and the uninsured?

Marie Crandall,
Douglas Sharp,
Karen Brasel,
Mercedes Carnethon,
Adil Haider,
Thomas Esposito

Published in issue: October 2011

p656-664

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Pneumonia in the surgical intensive care unit: Is every one preventable?

Wendy L. Wahl,
Christy Zalewski,
Mark R. Hemmila

Published in issue: October 2011

p665-672

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Use of antibiotics alone for treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Katherine Liu,
Louis Fogg

Published in issue: October 2011

p673-683

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Comparative effectiveness of bariatric surgery and nonsurgical therapy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and body mass index <35 kg/m2

Comparative effectiveness of bariatric surgery and nonsurgical therapy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and body mass index <35 kg/m²

Federico J. Serrot,
Robert B. Dorman,
Christopher J. Miller,
...
Daniel B. Leslie,
Henry Buchwald,
Sayeed Ikramuddin

Published in issue: October 2011

p684-691

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Donation after cardiac death: A 29-year experience

Donation after cardiac death: A 29-year experience

Janet M. Bellingham,
Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan,
Nikole Neidlinger,
...
Nilto De Oliveira,
Hans W. Sollinger,
Anthony M. D’Alessandro

Published in issue: October 2011

p692-702

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Risk stratification for the development of a subsequent pneumonia after a nondiagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage

Risk stratification for the development of a subsequent pneumonia after a nondiagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage

Irfan Qureshi,
Andrew J. Kerwin,
Yvette S. McCarter,
Joseph J. Tepas

Published in issue: October 2011

p703-710

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The addition of a nurse practitioner to an inpatient surgical team results in improved use of resources

Lourdes Robles,
Michele Slogoff,
Eva Ladwig-Scott,
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Mary Kay Larson,
Gerard Aranha,
Margo Shoup

Published in issue: October 2011

p711-717

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In-house direct supervision by an attending is associated with differences in the care of patients with a blunt splenic injury

Jeffrey A. Claridge,
Jeffrey W. Carter,
Andrew M. McCoy,
Mark A. Malangoni

Published in issue: October 2011

p718-726

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Increasing hospital costs for Clostridium difficile colitis: Type of hospital matters

Increasing hospital costs for Clostridium difficile colitis: Type of hospital matters

Li Wang,
David B. Stewart

Published in issue: October 2011

p727-735

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H2 blockers decrease gut mucus production and lead to barrier dysfunction in vitro

H2 blockers decrease gut mucus production and lead to barrier dysfunction in vitro

Lawrence N. Diebel,
David M. Liberati,
Lisa Hall-Zimmerman

Published in issue: October 2011

p736-743

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Citrulline: A potential immunomodulator in sepsis

Citrulline: A potential immunomodulator in sepsis

Theodor Asgeirsson,
Sen Zhang,
Robert Nunoo,
...
Martin Luchtefeld,
Greg S. Cavey,
Anthony Senagore

Published in issue: October 2011

p744-751

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General surgery training without laparoscopic surgery fellows: The impact on residents and patients

John G. Linn,
Eric S. Hungness,
Sara Clark,
Alexander P. Nagle,
Edward Wang,
Nathaniel J. Soper

Published in issue: October 2011

p752-758

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Evaluating resident operative performance: A qualitative analysis of expert opinions

Hilary Sanfey,
Reed G. Williams,
Xiaodong Chen,
Gary L. Dunnington

Published in issue: October 2011

p759-770

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Team training can improve operating room performance

Team training can improve operating room performance

R. Armour Forse,
J.D. Bramble,
Robert McQuillan

Published in issue: October 2011

p771-778

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Morbidity and mortality after bowel resection for acute mesenteric ischemia

Prateek K. Gupta,
Bala Natarajan,
Himani Gupta,
Xiang Fang,
Robert J. Fitzgibbons Jr.

Published in issue: October 2011

p779-787

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Late abdominal aortic endograft explants: Indications and outcomes

Late abdominal aortic endograft explants: Indications and outcomes

Sachin V. Phade,
Mark L. Keldahl,
Mark D. Morasch,
...
William H. Pearce,
Melina R. Kibbe,
Mark K. Eskandari

Published in issue: October 2011

p788-795

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Primary tumor size, not race, determines outcomes in women with hormone-responsive breast cancer

Anees B. Chagpar,
Clifford R. Crutcher,
Laura B. Cornwell,
Kelly M. McMasters

Published in issue: October 2011

p796-801

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Sampling of secondary margins decreases the need for re-excision after partial mastectomy

Sampling of secondary margins decreases the need for re-excision after partial mastectomy

Julie A. Guidroz,
Gregory Larrieux,
Junlin Liao,
Sonia L. Sugg,
Carol E.H. Scott-Conner,
Ronald J. Weigel

Published in issue: October 2011

p802-809

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To ‘gram or not’? Indications for intraopertive cholangiogram

To ‘gram or not’? Indications for intraopertive cholangiogram

Lawrence E. Tabone,
Sharfi Sarker,
Piero M. Fisichella,
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Emil Fernando,
Sophia Yi,
Fred A. Luchette

Published in issue: October 2011

p810-819

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Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy for cancer: Assessment of oncologic resection and short-term outcomes in a case-matched comparison with standard laparoscopy

Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy for cancer: Assessment of oncologic resection and short-term outcomes in a case-matched comparison with standard laparoscopy

Harry T. Papaconstantinou,
J. Scott Thomas

Published in issue: October 2011

p820-827

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Optimizing the management of cutaneous melanoma in the elderly

Optimizing the management of cutaneous melanoma in the elderly

Christina Tragos,
Tina J. Hieken

Published in issue: October 2011

p828-835

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Assessment of platelet transfusion for reversal of aspirin after traumatic brain injury

Assessment of platelet transfusion for reversal of aspirin after traumatic brain injury

Arshad M. Bachelani,
Joshua T. Bautz,
Jason L. Sperry,
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Timothy R. Billiar,
Andrew B. Peitzman,
Gary T. Marshall

Published in issue: October 2011

p836-843

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Outcomes after preoperative endoscopic ultrasonography and biopsy in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy

Outcomes after preoperative endoscopic ultrasonography and biopsy in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy

Joal D. Beane,
Michael G. House,
Gregory A. Coté,
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Attila Nakeeb,
Henry A. Pitt,
Keith D. Lillemoe

Published in issue: October 2011

p844-853

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Impact of withdrawal of care and futile care on trauma mortality

Glen A. Franklin,
Robert W. Cannon,
Jason W. Smith,
Brain G. Harbrecht,
Frank B. Miller,
J. David Richardson

Published in issue: October 2011

p854-860

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Impact of preinjury warfarin and antiplatelet agents on outcomes of trauma patients

Daniel J. Bonville,
Ashar Ata,
Carrie B. Jahraus,
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Leon Salem,
Carl Rosati,
Steven C. Stain

Published in issue: October 2011

p861-868

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Primary hyperparathyroidism with a history of head and neck irradiation: The consequences of associated thyroid tumors

Primary hyperparathyroidism with a history of head and neck irradiation: The consequences of associated thyroid tumors

Stuart D. Wilson,
Kara M. Doffek,
Tracy S. Wang,
Elizabeth A. Krzywda,
Douglas B. Evans,
Tina W.F. Yen

Published in issue: October 2011

p869-877

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Frontmatter

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