Scientific papers of the 127th Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association, April 2007, Colorado Springs, ColoradoAnnals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, issn 0003-4932, 185 p.Conference Proceedings

Getting surgery right. DiscussionCLARKE, John R; JOHNSTON, Janet; FINLEY, Edward D et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 395-405, issn 0003-4932, 11 p.Conference Paper

The effect of oxandrolone on the endocrinologic, inflammatory, and hypermetabolic responses during the acute phase postburn. DiscussionJESCHKE, Marc G; FINNERTY, Celeste C; SUMAN, Oscar E et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 351-362, issn 0003-4932, 12 p.Conference Paper

The prevalence and prognostic value of BRAF mutation in thyroid cancer. DiscuissionKEBEBEW, Electron; JULIE WENG; BAUER, Juergen et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 466-471, issn 0003-4932, 6 p.Conference Paper

Shifting paradigms in the treatment of lower extremity vascular disease : A report of 1000 percutaneous interventions. DiscussionDERUBERTIS, Brian G; FARIES, Peter L; KENT, K. Craig et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 415-424, issn 0003-4932, 10 p.Conference Paper

Two thousand transhiatal esophagectomies : Changing trends, lessons learned. DiscussionORRINGER, Mark B; MARSHALL, Becky; CHANG, Andrew C et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 363-374, issn 0003-4932, 12 p.Conference Paper

Have endovascular procedures negatively impacted general surgery training? DiscuissonGRABO, Daniel J; DIMUZIO, Paul J; SICARD, Gregorio A et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 472-480, issn 0003-4932, 9 p.Conference Paper

Evaluation of 300 minimally invasive liver resections at a single institution : Less is more. DiscussionKOFFRON, Alan J; AUFFENBERG, Greg; KUNG, Robert et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 385-394, issn 0003-4932, 10 p.Conference Paper

Impact of the method of initial stabilization for femoral shaft fractures in patients with multiple injuries at risk for complications (Borderline patients). DiscuissonPAPE, Hans-Christoph; RIXEN, Dieter; PARDINI, Dustin et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 491-501, issn 0003-4932, 11 p.Conference Paper

Transplantation of the spleen : Effect of splenic allograft in human multivisceral transplantation. DiscussionKATO, Tomoaki; TZAKIS, Andreas G; LEVI, David et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 436-446, issn 0003-4932, 11 p.Conference Paper

Extent of surgery affects survival for papillary thyroid cancer. DiscussionBILIMORIA, Karl Y; BENTREM, David J; WOOD, William C et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 375-384, issn 0003-4932, 10 p.Conference Paper

Liver transplantation criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma should be expanded : A 22-year experience with 467 patients at UCLA. DiscussionDUFFY, John P; VARDANIAN, Andrew; TONG, Myron J et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 502-511, issn 0003-4932, 10 p.Conference Paper

Specific polymorphic variation in the mitochondrial genome and increased in-hospital mortality after severe trauma. DiscussionCANTER, Jeffrey A; NORRIS, Patrick R; MOORE, Jason H et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 406-414, issn 0003-4932, 9 p.Conference Paper

External drainage of pancreatic duct with a stent to reduce leakage rate of pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy : A prospective randomized trial. DiscussionPOON, Ronnie T. P; SHEUNG TAT FAN; STRASBERG, Steven M et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 425-435, issn 0003-4932, 11 p.Conference Paper

Hormonally active women tolerate shock-trauma better than do men : A prospective study of over 4000 trauma patients. DiscussionDEITCH, Edwin A; LIVINGSTON, David H; LAVERY, Robert F et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 447-455, issn 0003-4932, 9 p.Conference Paper

A randomized multicenter trial to compare long-term functional outcome, quality of life, and complications of surgical procedures for low rectal cancers. DiscuissonFAZIO, Victor W; ZUTSHI, Massarat; BOKEY, Leslie et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 481-490, issn 0003-4932, 10 p.Conference Paper

Arteriovenous CO₂ removal improves survival compared to high frequency percussive and low tidal volume ventilation in a smoke/burn sheep acute respiratory distress syndrome model. DiscussionSCHMALSTIEG, Frank C; KEENEY, Susan E; BARTLETT, Robert H et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 512-523, issn 0003-4932, 12 p.Conference Paper

Seasonal variation in surgical outcomes as measured by the american college of surgeons-national surgical quality improvement program (ACS-NSQIP). DiscuissonENGLESBE, Michael J; PELLETIER, Shawn J; LILLEMOE, Keith D et al.Annals of surgery. 2007, Vol 246, Num 3, pp 456-465, issn 0003-4932, 10 p.Conference Paper