The American Journal of Surgery

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Working night shifts affects surgeons' biological rhythm

Amirian, Ilda, Andersen, Lærke T., Rosenberg, Jacob, Gögenur, Ismail

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2015

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english

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Biliary tract variations of the left liver with special reference to the left medial sectional bile duct in 500 patients

Furusawa, Norihiko, Kobayashi, Akira, Yokoyama, Takahide, Shimizu, Akira, Motoyama, Hiroaki, Kanai, Keita, Arakura, Norikazu, Yamada, Akira, Kitou, Yoshihiro, Miyagawa, Shin-ichi

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis with observation

Bouton, Marcia E., Jayaram, Lakshmi, O'Neill, Patrick J., Hsu, Chiu-Hsieh, Komenaka, Ian K.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Transversus abdominis muscle release for repair of complex incisional hernias in kidney transplant recipients

Petro, Clayton C., Orenstein, Sean B., Criss, Cory N., Sanchez, Edmund Q., Rosen, Michael J., Woodside, Kenneth J., Novitsky, Yuri W.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery for colon cancer: the effect of surgical trauma on the bacterial translocation. A prospective randomized study

Schietroma, Mario, Pessia, Beatrice, Carlei, Francesco, Cecilia, Emanuela Marina, De Santis, Giuseppe, Amicucci, Gianfranco

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: the effect of surgical technique on healthcare costs

Michailidou, Maria, Goldstein, Seth D., Sacco Casamassima, Maria G., Salazar, Jose H., Elliott, Robert, Hundt, John, Abdullah, Fizan

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Diclofenac causes anastomotic leakage in the proximal colon but not in the distal colon of the rat

Yauw, Simon T.K., Lomme, Roger M.L.M., van der Vijver, Rozemarijn J., Hendriks, Thijs, van Laarhoven, Kees J.H.M., van Goor, Harry

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Measurement of visceral fat on preoperative computed tomography predicts complications after sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease

Tappouni, Rafel, Mathew, Paul, Connelly, Tara M., Luke, Franklyn, Messaris, Evangelos

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Necessity of repeat head computed tomography after isolated skull fracture in the pediatric population

Hentzen, Andrew S., Helmer, Stephen D., Nold, R. Joseph, Grundmeyer, Raymond W., Haan, James M.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Dyssynergic defecation may aggravate constipation: results of mostly pediatric cases with congenital anorectal malformation

van Meegdenburg, Maxime M., Heineman, Erik, Broens, Paul M.A.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Even modest hypoalbuminemia affects outcomes of colorectal surgery patients

Moghadamyeghaneh, Zhobin, Hwang, Grace, Hanna, Mark H., Phelan, Michael J., Carmichael, Joseph C., Mills, Steven D., Pigazzi, Alessio, Dolich, Matthew O., Stamos, Michael J.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Laparoscopy decreases the laparotomy rate for hemodynamically stable patients with blunt hollow viscus and mesenteric injuries

Lin, Heng-Fu, Chen, Ying-Da, Lin, Keng-Li, Wu, Meng Che, Wu, Cheng Yi, Chen, Shyr-Chyr

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Involvement of a surgical service improves patient satisfaction in patients admitted with small bowel obstruction

Schmocker, Ryan K., Vang, Xia, Cherney Stafford, Linda M., Leverson, Glen E., Winslow, Emily R.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Lack of a clinically significant impact of race on morbidity and mortality in abdominal surgery: an analysis of 186,466 patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database

Uhr, Joshua H., Fields, Adam C., Divino, Celia M.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Papillary thyroid carcinoma: prognostic significance of cancer presentation

Choi, Heywood, Kasaian, Katayoon, Melck, Adrienne, Ong, Kaye, Jones, Steven J.M., White, Adam, Wiseman, Sam M.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Emergency department presentation, admission, and surgical intervention for colonic diverticulitis in the United States

Schneider, Eric B., Singh, Aparajita, Sung, Jennifer, Hassid, Benjamin, Selvarajah, Shalini, Fang, Sandy H., Efron, Jonathan E., Lidor, Anne O.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Abdominal wall reconstruction using a combination of free tensor fasciae lata and anterolateral thigh myocutaneous flap: a prospective study in 16 patients

Lv, Yang, Cao, Dongsheng, Guo, Fangfang, Qian, Yunliang, Wang, Chen, Wang, Danru

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy of large pheochromocytoma: a prospective, nonrandomized, controlled study

Wang, Weigang, Li, Ping, Wang, Yishu, Wang, Yuantao, Ma, Zhiyong, Wang, Gang, Gao, Jialin, Zhou, Honglan

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Impact of smoking on perioperative outcomes after major surgery

Schmid, Marianne, Sood, Akshay, Campbell, Logan, Kapoor, Victor, Dalela, Deepansh, Klett, Dane E., Chun, Felix K.-H., Kibel, Adam S., Sammon, Jesse D., Menon, Mani, Fisch, Margit, Trinh, Quoc-Dien

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Small bowel volvulus in the adult populace of the United States: results from a population-based study

Coe, Taylor M., Chang, David C., Sicklick, Jason K.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Baseline circulating ghrelin does not predict weight regain neither maintenance of weight loss after gastric bypass at long term

Pellitero, Silvia, Pérez-Romero, Noelia, Martínez, Eva, Granada, María L., Moreno, Pau, Balibrea, Jose M., Tarascó, Jordi, Lucas, Anna, Puig-Domingo, Manel

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Contrast blush in pediatric blunt splenic trauma does not warrant the routine use of angiography and embolization

Bansal, Samiksha, Karrer, Frederick M., Hansen, Kristine, Partrick, David A.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Is routine single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy feasible? A retrospective observational study

Chuang, Shu-Hung, Yang, Wen-Jui, Chang, Chih-Ming, Lin, Chih-Sheng, Yeh, Meng-Ching

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Outcome of preoperative weight loss in colorectal surgery

Moghadamyeghaneh, Zhobin, Hanna, Mark H., Hwang, Grace, Carmichael, Joseph C., Mills, Steven D., Pigazzi, Alessio, Stamos, Michael J.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Identifying quality markers and improvement measures for ward-based surgical care: a semistructured interview study

Pucher, Philip H., Aggarwal, Rajesh, Singh, Pritam, Tahir, Muaaz, Darzi, Ara

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Computed tomography-gastro-colonography for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy using a helical computed tomography

Kato, Kazuya, Taniguchi, Masahiko, Iwasaki, Yoshiaki, Sasahara, Keita, Nagase, Atsushi, Onodera, Kazuhiko, Matsuda, Minoru, Inaba, Yuhei, Kawakami, Takako, Higuchi, Mineko, Kobashi, Yuko, Furukawa, Hi

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Variation in cost of total thyroidectomy across the United States, 2007 to 2008

Reinke, Caroline E., Sonnenberg, Elizabeth M., Karakousis, Giorgos C., Fraker, Douglas L., Kelz, Rachel R.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Splenectomy and increased subsequent cancer risk: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Sun, Li-Min, Chen, Hsuan-Ju, Jeng, Long-Bin, Li, Tsai-Chung, Wu, Shih-Chi, Kao, Chia-Hung

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Introduction of a fresh cadaver laboratory during the surgery clerkship improves emergency technical skills

Nematollahi, Saman, Kaplan, Stephen J., Knapp, Christopher M., Ho, Hang, Alvarado, Jared, Viscusi, Rebecca, Adamas-Rappaport, William

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Comparison of short-term surgical results of single-port and multi-port laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer

Tei, Mitsuyoshi, Wakasugi, Masaki, Akamatsu, Hiroki

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

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Influence of clerkship sites on National Board of Medical Examiners surgery subject examination performance

Rentea, Rebecca M., Lewis, Brian D., Leisten, Amy J., Treat, Robert, Redlich, Philip N.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Editorial Board

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Quality and improvement

Malangoni, Mark A.

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The American Journal of Surgery

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2015

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english

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Volume 210; Issue 2

Working night shifts affects surgeons' biological rhythm

Biliary tract variations of the left liver with special reference to the left medial sectional bile duct in 500 patients

Management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis with observation

Transversus abdominis muscle release for repair of complex incisional hernias in kidney transplant recipients

Laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery for colon cancer: the effect of surgical trauma on the bacterial translocation. A prospective randomized study

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: the effect of surgical technique on healthcare costs

Diclofenac causes anastomotic leakage in the proximal colon but not in the distal colon of the rat

Measurement of visceral fat on preoperative computed tomography predicts complications after sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease

Necessity of repeat head computed tomography after isolated skull fracture in the pediatric population

Dyssynergic defecation may aggravate constipation: results of mostly pediatric cases with congenital anorectal malformation

Even modest hypoalbuminemia affects outcomes of colorectal surgery patients

Laparoscopy decreases the laparotomy rate for hemodynamically stable patients with blunt hollow viscus and mesenteric injuries

Involvement of a surgical service improves patient satisfaction in patients admitted with small bowel obstruction

Lack of a clinically significant impact of race on morbidity and mortality in abdominal surgery: an analysis of 186,466 patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database

Papillary thyroid carcinoma: prognostic significance of cancer presentation

Emergency department presentation, admission, and surgical intervention for colonic diverticulitis in the United States

Abdominal wall reconstruction using a combination of free tensor fasciae lata and anterolateral thigh myocutaneous flap: a prospective study in 16 patients

Effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy of large pheochromocytoma: a prospective, nonrandomized, controlled study

Impact of smoking on perioperative outcomes after major surgery

Small bowel volvulus in the adult populace of the United States: results from a population-based study

Baseline circulating ghrelin does not predict weight regain neither maintenance of weight loss after gastric bypass at long term

Contrast blush in pediatric blunt splenic trauma does not warrant the routine use of angiography and embolization

Is routine single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy feasible? A retrospective observational study

Outcome of preoperative weight loss in colorectal surgery

Identifying quality markers and improvement measures for ward-based surgical care: a semistructured interview study

Computed tomography-gastro-colonography for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy using a helical computed tomography

Variation in cost of total thyroidectomy across the United States, 2007 to 2008

Splenectomy and increased subsequent cancer risk: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Introduction of a fresh cadaver laboratory during the surgery clerkship improves emergency technical skills

Comparison of short-term surgical results of single-port and multi-port laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer

Influence of clerkship sites on National Board of Medical Examiners surgery subject examination performance

Editorial Board

Quality and improvement

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