TY - JOUR T1 - TRanslational research in surgical disease AU - Stojadinovic A, Ahuja N, Nazarian SM, et al Y1 - 2010/02/01 N1 - 10.1001/archsurg.2009.280 JO - Archives of Surgery SP - 187 EP - 196 VL - 145 IS - 2 N2 - Objective  To review cutting-edge, novel, implemented and potential translational research and to provide a glimpse into rich, innovative, and brilliant approaches to everyday surgical problems.Data Sources  Scientific literature and unpublished results.Study Selection  Articles reviewed were chosen based on innovation and application to surgical diseases.Data Extraction  Each section was written by a surgeon familiar with cutting-edge and novel research in their field of expertise and interest.Data Synthesis  Articles that met criteria were summarized in the manuscript.Conclusions  Multiple avenues have been used for the discovery of improved means of diagnosis, treatment, and overall management of patients with surgical diseases. These avenues have incorporated the use of genomics, electrical impedence, statistical and mathematical modeling, and immunology. SN - 0004-0010 M3 - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.280 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2009.280 ER -