Surgery News & Articles

1 Contemporary Patterns of Management of Tetralogy of Fallot: Data From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 2, 2010

2 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Feasibility Study for Patients Undergoing Completion Fontan at or Prior to Two Years of Age Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 2, 2010

3 Selected CME Paper: A single stage procedure in Management of uncomplicated Acute Sigmoid Volvulus without Colonic Lavage Surgical Practice, September 2, 2010

4 Empyema thoracis: new insights into an old disease European Respiratory Review, September 2, 2010

5 Benchmarking competency in paediatric groin surgery British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology, September 2, 2010

6 Delayed assessment and eager adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Implications for developing surgical technologies World Journal of Gastroenterology, September 2, 2010    Free full text

7 Endoscopic minimally invasive thyroidectomy (eMIT): some clarifications regarding the idea, development, preclinical studies, and application in humans Surgical Endoscopy, September 2, 2010

8 Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery is feasible in complex colorectal resections and could enable day case colectomy Surgical Endoscopy, September 2, 2010

9 Perioperative clinical outcomes after robotic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma: a multicenter study Surgical Endoscopy, September 2, 2010

10 An investigation of the embryologic development of the fascia used as the basis for pancreaticoduodenal mobilization Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, September 2, 2010

11 Transoral endoscopic neck surgery: feasibility and safety in a porcine model based on the example of thymectomy Surgical Endoscopy, September 2, 2010

12 Enhanced Eyelashes: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Options Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, September 2, 2010

13 Specific "intra-allele" and "intra–broad antigen" human leukocyte antigen alloantibodies in kidney graft transplantation Human Immunology, September 2, 2010

14 Well-differentiated Liposarcoma With Low-grade Osteosarcomatous Component: An Underrecognized Variant American Journal of Surgical Pathology , September 2, 2010

15 Molecular Testing for Lipomatous Tumors: Critical Analysis and Test Recommendations Based on the Analysis of 405 Extremity-based Tumors American Journal of Surgical Pathology , September 2, 2010

16 Clinical Significance of Medication Reconciliation in Children Admitted to a UK Pediatric Hospital: Observational Study of Neurosurgical Patients Pediatric Drugs, September 2, 2010

17 Open Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and the Risk of Spinal Cord Ischemia: Review of the Literature and Risk-factor Analysis European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, September 2, 2010

18 Laparoscopic liver resection: a systematic review Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, September 2, 2010

19 Laparoscopic liver sectionectomy 2 and 3 (LLS 2 and 3): towards the gold standard Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, September 2, 2010

20 Techniques for performing laparoscopic liver resection in various hepatic locations Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, September 2, 2010

1 Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: An Analysis of Outcomes in 17,199 Patients Using ACS/NSQIP Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, August 24, 2010

2 Laparoscopic (TEP) Versus Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Comparison of Quality-of-Life Outcomes World Journal of Surgery, August 16, 2010

3 Modified loose-seton technique for the treatment of complex anal fistulas Colorectal Disease, August 12, 2010

4 Laparoscopic versus open mesh repair for recurrent inguinal hernia: a meta-analysis of outcomes The American Journal of Surgery, August 4, 2010    Evidence Based Medicine

5 Factors affecting the decision of breast cancer patients to undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomy Cancer Prevention Research, August 13, 2010

6 Outcomes of Staple Fixation of Mesh Versus Nonfixation in Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Repair: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials World Journal of Surgery, August 23, 2010    Evidence Based Medicine

7 The introduction of a simple maneuver to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after major hepatectomies Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, August 27, 2010

8 Stapled haemorrhoidopexy: Six years experience of a referral centre Colorectal Disease, August 18, 2010

9 Comparison of outcomes after laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for acute appendicitis at 222 ACS NSQIP hospitals Surgery, August 31, 2010

10 Surgical treatment in Pagets disease of the breast The American Journal of Surgery, August 3, 2010

11 Bile Duct Injuries Associated With Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Archives of Surgery, August 18, 2010

12 A single institutions experience with single incision cholecystectomy compared to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surgery, August 17, 2010

13 Laparoscopic colorectal anastomosis using the novel chex circular stapler: a case-control study Colorectal Disease, August 25, 2010

14 Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage for perforated colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review Colorectal Disease, August 12, 2010    Evidence Based Medicine

15 Breast Ptosis Managed by Mastopexy Using the Triple Flaps Procedure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, August 2, 2010

16 Radiocolloid in Combination with Methylene Dye Localization, Rather Than Wire Localization, is a Preferred Procedure for Excisional Biopsy of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions Annals of Surgical Oncology, August 6, 2010

17 Laparoscopic anterior rectopexy for external rectal prolapse is safe and effective in the elderly. does this make perineal procedures obsolete Colorectal Disease, August 26, 2010

18 Laparoscopic colorectal surgery - why would you not want to have it and, more importantly, not be trained in it? A consecutive series of 500 elective resections with anastomoses Colorectal Disease, August 17, 2010

19 Suprapubic single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy Surgical Endoscopy, August 30, 2010

20 Perioperative Management of Hepatic Resection Toward Zero Mortality and Morbidity: Analysis of 793 Consecutive Cases in a Single Institution Journal of the American College of Surgeons, August 10, 2010