Surgery News & Articles

21 Real-time near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent cholangiography in single-site robotic cholecystectomy (SSRC): a single-institutional prospective study Surgical Endoscopy, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

22 Accurately costing unilateral delayed DIEP flap breast reconstruction Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 24, 2013    Review Article

23 Postoperative analgesic effect of intravenous (i.v.) clonidine compared with clonidine administration in wound infiltration for open cholecystectomy British Journal of Anesthesia, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

24 Expansion abdominoplasty for a pregnant woman with severe abdominal wall contracture due to a major burn during childhood: a case report Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 24, 2013

25 Reanimation of facial palsy following tumor extirpation in pediatric patients: Our experience with 16 patients Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 24, 2013    Review Article

26 Successful replantation of an amputated midfacial segment: technical details and lessons learned Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 24, 2013

27 Pretransplant and posttransplant treatment of hepatitis C virus infection with protease inhibitors Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, May 24, 2013    Review Article

28 Hemodynamic effects of laparoscopic surgery in term and preterm infants with cardiac anomalies Pediatric Surgery International, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

29 Stereotactic radiosurgery for retreatment of gross perineural invasion in recurrent cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck American Journal of Clinical Oncology, May 24, 2013    Review Article

30 Histologic analysis of a covered stent implanted for pseudoaneurysm in a coronary artery Cardiovascular Pathology, May 24, 2013

31 Stereotactic laser induced thermotherapy (LITT): a novel treatment for brain lesions regrowing after radiosurgery Journal of Neuro-Oncology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

32 Patient perceptions and barriers to epilepsy surgery: Evaluation in a large health region Epilepsy & Behavior, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

33 Reversal of ischemia of donor artery myocardium after recanalization of a chronic total occlusion Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 24, 2013

34 Procedural success and long-term outcomes of aspiration thrombectomy for the treatment of stent thrombosis Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

35 The role of invasive techniques in cardiopulmonary evaluation Current Opinion in Critical Care, May 24, 2013    Review Article

36 Snare vegetectomy for right-sided endocarditis Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 24, 2013

37 Development of mitral stenosis after single mitraclip insertion for severe mitral regurgitation Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

38 New frontier for intracardiac devices: Endobronchial occlusion of bronchopleural fistula with CERA device Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 24, 2013

39 Indexed effective orifice area is a significant predictor of higher mid- and long-term mortality rates following aortic valve replacement in patients with prosthesis-patient mismatch European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 24, 2013    Review Article

40 Performance of EuroSCORE II in patients who have undergone heart valve surgery: a multicentre study in a Chinese population European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Relationship of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease With Cholecystectomy in the US Population The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 11, 2013

2 Intraoperative Management and Repair of Bile Duct Injuries Sustained during 10,123 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies in a High-Volume Referral Center Journal of the American College of Surgeons, March 25, 2013

3 Wound drainage after plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013

4 A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of lightweight mesh against heavyweight mesh in influencing the incidence of chronic groin pain following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair The American Journal of Surgery, April 9, 2013

5 The Liver-First Approach to the Management of Colorectal Cancer With Synchronous Hepatic Metastases A Systematic Review Cancer With Synchronous Hepatic Metastases JAMA Surgery, April 19, 2013    Review Article

6 Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013    Review Article

7 Breast Reduction in Adolescents: Indication, Timing, and a Review of the Literature Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 2, 2013    Review Article

8 The Comparative Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedures for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity Annals of Surgery, April 17, 2013    Review Article

9 Buttock Augmentation with Silicone Implants: A Multicenter Survey Review of 2226 Patients Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 3, 2013

10 A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013

11 AlloDerm plication: a novel technique for enhancing acellular dermis-assisted breast reconstruction European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 4, 2013

12 The ONSTEP inguinal hernia repair technique: initial clinical experience of 693 patients, in two institutions Hernia, March 1, 2013

13 Systematic Review of the Technique of Colorectal Anastomosis JAMA Surgery, March 5, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

14 Hernia sac of indirect inguinal hernia: invagination, excision, or ligation? Hernia, April 12, 2013

15 Comparing thirty-day outcomes in prosthetic and autologous breast reconstruction: A multivariate analysis of 13,082 patients? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013

16 Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Is There a Survival Difference for R1 Resections Versus Locally Advanced Unresectable Tumors? What Is a “True” R0 Resection? Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2013

17 Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and favorable antimicrobial treatment as empirical therapy for intra-abdominal infection in patients undergoing colorectal surgery Surgery Today, April 10, 2013

18 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013    Review Article

19 Treatment of umbilical hernia and recti muscles diastasis without a periumbilical incision Hernia, January 22, 2013

20 Prompt or delayed appendectomy? Influence of timing of surgery for acute appendicitis Surgery Today, March 26, 2013