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Archives of Surgery

February 2012, Vol 147, No. 2
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About This Journal FREE
Topics: advertising, internet, multimedia, publications, publishing, marketing
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):104. doi:10.1001/archsurg.147.2.104.
The JAMA Connection
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD
Topics: patient referral, surgical procedures, operative, world health, surgery specialty
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):106. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1628.
The JAMA Connection:  The View From JAMA
Edward H. Livingston, MD
Topics: surgical procedures, operative, surgery specialty
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):107-108. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.2166.
Minimum Response Rates for Survey Research
Edward H. Livingston, MD; Joseph S. Wislar, MS
Topics: alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, ethanol, confidentiality, public opinion, american college of surgeons
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):110. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.2169.
Increased Risk of Death in Young African American Dialysis PatientsYoung African American Dialysis Patients
Silas P. Norman, MD, MPH
Topics:
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):111-112. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1625.
Military Application of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Emergency Resuscitation (MATTERs) Study FREE
Jonathan J. Morrison, MB ChB, MRCS; Joseph J. Dubose, MD; Todd E. Rasmussen, MD; Mark J. Midwinter, BMedSci, MD, FRCS
Topics: military personnel, resuscitation, tranexamic acid, wounds and injuries, mortality, massive transfusion, packed red blood cells
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):113-119. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.287.
Increased Risk of Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease:  A Study of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Patients FREE
Andrea Merrill, MD; Frederick Millham, MD
Includes: CME , Supplemental Content
Topics: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, inflammatory bowel disease, surgical procedures, operative, quality improvement
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):120-124. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.297.
Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Undergoing Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery:  Determining the Optimal Risk Adjustment Method FREE
Jan Grendar, MD; Abdel A. Shaheen, MD, MPH; Robert P. Myers, MD, MSc; Robyn Parker, BSc; Charles M. Vollmer, MD; Chad G. Ball, MD; May Lynn Quan, MD, MSc; Gilaad G. Kaplan, MD, MPH; Tariq Al-Manasra, MD; Elijah Dixon, MD, MSc
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: comorbidity, diagnosis-related groups, hepatic resection, hospital mortality, risk adjustment, gastrointestinal surgical procedures, pancreatic resection, gastric resection
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):126-135. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.296.
The Effect of Age on the Long-term Prognosis of Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Resection Surgery:  A Propensity Score Matching Analysis FREE
Chien-Wei Su, MD; Hao-Jan Lei, MD; Gar-Yang Chau, MD, MPH; Hung-Hsu Hung, MD; Jaw-Ching Wu, MD, PhD; Cheng-Yuan Hsia, MD; Wing-Yiu Lui, MD; Yu-Hui Su, PhD; Chew-Wun Wu, MD; Shou-Dong Lee, MD
Includes: CME , Supplemental Content
Topics: carcinoma, hepatocellular, neoplasms, surgery specialty, elderly
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):137-144. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.288.
Efficacy of the Omental Roll-up Technique in Pancreaticojejunostomy as a Strategy to Prevent Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy FREE
Sae Byeol Choi, MD, PhD; Jin Suk Lee, MD; Wan Bae Kim, MD, PhD; Tae Jin Song, MD, PhD; Sung Ock Suh, MD, PhD; Sang Yong Choi, MD, PhD
Topics: omentum, pancreatic fistula, pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreaticojejunostomy, radioguided occult lesion localization
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):145-150. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.865.
Complication-Associated Mortality Following Trauma:  A Population-Based Observational Study FREE
Turner Osler, MD, MSc; Laurent G. Glance, MD; David W. Hosmer, PhD
Topics: wounds and injuries, mortality, international classification of diseases
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):152-158. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.888.
Intertransversalis Fascia Approach in Urologic Laparoscopic Operations FREE
Gang Li, MD; Yeyong Qian, MM; Hongwei Bai, MD; Zhigang Song, MM; Baofa Hong, MB; Jinfeng Jia, MB; Bingyi Shi, MM; Xu Zhang, MD
Topics: laparoscopy, urology, fascia
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):159-167. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.919.
Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Among American Surgeons FREE
Michael R. Oreskovich, MD; Krista L. Kaups, MD; Charles M. Balch, MD; John B. Hanks, MD; Daniel Satele, BA; Jeff Sloan, PhD; Charles Meredith, MD; Amanda Buhl, MPH; Lotte N. Dyrbye, MD, MHPE; Tait D. Shanafelt, MD
Topics: alcohol abuse, medical errors, alcohol use disorder, burnout
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):168-174. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1481.
Change in Mechanical Bowel Obstruction Demographic and Etiological Patterns During the Past Century:  Observations From One Health Care Institution FREE
Włodzimierz Drożdż, PhD; Piotr Budzyński, PhD
Topics: demography, intestinal obstruction, surgical procedures, operative
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):175-180. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.970.
Antifibrinolytics in Trauma Patients: Does It MATTER?:  Comment on “Military Application of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Emergency Resuscitation (MATTERs) Study”
Kenji Inaba, MD
Topics: antifibrinolytic agents, military personnel, resuscitation, tranexamic acid, wounds and injuries
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):119. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.286.
Use of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Outcomes Data to Change Guidelines: A Sound Idea?:  Comment on “Increased Risk of Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
Laura E. White, MD; Heitham T. Hassoun, MD
Topics: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, inflammatory bowel disease, sound, surgical procedures, operative, guidelines, quality improvement
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):124. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1036.
How Should We Risk-Adjust Hospital Outcome Comparisons?:  Comment on “Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Undergoing Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery”
Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH
Topics: hospital mortality, gastrointestinal surgical procedures
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):135-136. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1846.
Omental Roll-up Technique Decreases Pancreatic Fistula–or Does It?:  Comment on “Efficacy of Omental Roll-up Technique in Pancreaticojejunostomy as a Strategy to Prevent Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenoectomy”
Keith D. Lillemoe, MD
Topics: omentum, pancreatic fistula, pancreaticojejunostomy, radioguided occult lesion localization
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):150-151. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1032.
Alternative Routes to the Summit Require Experienced Climbers:  Comment on “Intertransversalis Fascia Approach in Urologic Laparoscopic Operations”
Darius J. Unwala, MBChB (Hons),  MRCS (Eng), FRCSC (Urol), FACS
Topics: laparoscopy, urology, fascia
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):167. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1411.
Surgeon, Heal Thyself:  Comment on “Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Among American Surgeons”
John A. Fromson, MD
Topics: alcohol use disorder
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):174. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1852.
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction:  A Tale of 2 Eras
Comment on “Change in Mechanical Bowel Obstruction Demographic and Etiological Patterns During the Past Century”
Robert Kozol, MD, MSA
Topics: demography, intestinal obstruction
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):180. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1415.
Statins for Everyone: Are We There Yet?:  Comment on “Effect of Perioperative Statins on Death, Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, and Length of Stay”
David A. Spain, MD
Topics: atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, statins, length of stay
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):189. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1014.
Effect of Perioperative Statins on Death, Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, and Length of Stay:  A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis FREE
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc; David H. Wesorick, MD; Jeremy B. Sussman, MD; Todd Greene, PhD; Mary Rogers, PhD; James B. Froehlich, MD; Kim A. Eagle, MD; Sanjay Saint, MD
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, statins, length of stay
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):181-189. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.897.
Frailty and Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Jacqueline M. Garonzik-Wang, MD; Priyanka Govindan, MD; Jack W. Grinnan, MS; Minghao Liu, BS; Hassan M. Ali, MBBS; Anindita Chakraborty, MBBS; Vaibhav Jain, MBBS; Reside L. Ros, ScM; Nathan T. James, ScM; Lauren M. Kucirka, ScM; Erin C. Hall, MD, MPH; Jonathan C. Berger, MD, MHS; Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil; Niraj M. Desai, MD; Nabil N. Dagher, MD; Christopher J. Sonnenday, MD, MHS; Michael J. Englesbe, MD; Martin A. Makary, MD, MPH; Jeremy D. Walston, MD; Dorry L. Segev, MD, PhD
Topics: renal transplantation, frailty, tissue transplants
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):190-193. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1229.
Image of the Month—Quiz Case FREE
Terrence I. McKee, MD
Topics: atrial fibrillation, warfarin, gastrointestinal tract vascular insufficiency, coronary arteriosclerosis, abdominal pain, heart rate, cerebrovascular accident, back pain, weight reduction, colonoscopy, defecation, diet, exercise, hematemesis, hematochezia, amylases, blood cell count, international normalized ratio, laparotomy, leukocyte count, melena, superior mesenteric artery, operating room, pain, reference values, vomiting, abdomen, diagnostic imaging, lactic acid, prothrombin time, diverticulosis, embolism, fresh-frozen plasma, malrotation, congenital, paraduodenal hernias, hospital admission, compression, millimole
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):195. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.642.
Image of the Month—Diagnosis FREE
Topics: intestine, small, mesentery, volvulus, intestinal, malrotation, congenital
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):196. doi:10.1001/archsurg.147.2.196.
Image of the Month—Quiz Case FREE
Mustafa Hasbahceci, MD; Cengiz Erol, MD; Mehmet Seker, MD
Topics: diabetes mellitus, doppler color flow, doppler echocardiography, breast diseases, lymphangiectasis, mastitis, palpation, abdomen, breast, medical history, mondor's disease, superficial thrombophlebitis, thrombus, ultrasonographic echogenicity
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):197. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.695.
Image of the Month—Diagnosis FREE
Topics: breast, diagnostic imaging, breast cancer, mondor's disease
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):198. doi:10.1001/archsurg.147.2.198.
Surveillance Bias and Postoperative Complication Rates
Jessica J. Rosenberg, BS; Elliott R. Haut, MD
Topics: postoperative complications, bias (epidemiology), surveillance, medical
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):199-200. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1490.
Surveillance Bias and Postoperative Complication Rates—Reply
Michael J. Stamos, MD; Ninh Nguyen, MD
Topics: postoperative complications, surveillance, medical
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):199-200. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1492.
Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery: How Much Does Laparoscopy Impart an Advantage?
Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD; Maxine Sun, MSc; Jesse Sammon, DO; Pierre I. Karakiewicz, MD
Topics: colorectal surgery, laparoscopy, venous thromboembolism
Arch Surg. 2012;147(2):199. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.1488.
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