Selected Papers Presented at the Western Surgical Association 118th Scientific Session Chicago, IL, November 2010Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, issn 1072-7515, 199 p.Conference Proceedings

Impact of Fatigue on Neurophysiologic Measures of Surgical ResidentsKAHOL, Kanav; SMITH, Marshall; BRANDENBERGER, Jared et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 29-34, issn 1072-7515, 6 p.Conference Paper

Overdiagnosis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Surgical ICU PatientsBERRY, Cherisse; TCHERNIANTCHOUK, Oxana; LEY, Eric J et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 10-17, issn 1072-7515, 8 p.Conference Paper

Primary Aldosteronism: Results of Adrenalectomy for Nonsingle AdenomaQUILLO, Amy R; GRANT, Clive S; THOMPSON, Geoffrey B et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 106-112, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Carotid Stenting: A Surgeon's PerspectiveALLISON, Stephen K; GUR, Ilia; LEE, William M et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 173-178, issn 1072-7515, 6 p.Conference Paper

Management of Popliteal Sentinel Nodes in MelanomaSTEEN, Shawn T; KARGOZARAN, Hamed; MORAN, Christopher J et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 180-186, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Fine Needle Aspiration of the Thyroid: Correlation with Final Histopathology in a Surgical Series of 797 PatientsLEW, John I; SNYDER, Rebecca A; SANCHEZ, Yamile M et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 188-194, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Accumulated Frailty Characteristics Predict Postoperative Discharge Institutionalization in the Geriatric PatientROBINSON, Thomas N; WALLACE, Jeffrey I; WU, Daniel S et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 37-42, issn 1072-7515, 6 p.Conference Paper

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mirizzi Syndrome: 23-Year Mayo Clinic ExperienceERBEN, Young; BENAVENTE-CHENHALLS, Luis A; DONOHUE, John M et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 114-119, issn 1072-7515, 6 p.Conference Paper

Identification of Cardiac Dysfunction in Sepsis with B-Type Natriuretic PeptideTURNER, Krista L; MOORE, Laura J; TODD, S. Rob et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 139-146, issn 1072-7515, 8 p.Conference Paper

A Novel Nonoperative Orthotopic Colorectal Cancer Murine Model Using ElectrocoagulationSINGH BHULLAR, Jasneet; SUBHAS, Gokulakkrishna; SILBERBERG, Boris et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 54-60, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Atypical Variants of Classic Achalasia Are Common and Currently Under-Recognized: A Study of Prevalence and Clinical FeaturesGALEY, Kelly M; WILSHIRE, Candice L; NIEBISCH, Stefan et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 155-161, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Evolving Management Strategies in Esophageal Perforation: Surgeons Using Nonoperative Techniques to Improve OutcomesMADHAN KUMAR KUPPUSAMY; HUBKA, Michal; FELISKY, Chance D et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 164-171, issn 1072-7515, 8 p.Conference Paper

Safety and Efficacy of Prophylactic Anticoagulation in Patients with Traumatic Brain InjurySCUDDAY, Travis; BRASEL, Karen; WEBB, Travis et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 148-153, issn 1072-7515, 6 p.Conference Paper

Sentinel Node Biopsy Alone for Node-Positive Breast Cancer: 12-Year Experience at a Single InstitutionSPIGUEL, Lisa; YAO, Katharine; WINCHESTER, David J et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 122-128, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: A Case-Matched Comparison with Standard Laparoscopic and Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic TechniquesPAPACONSTANTINOU, Harry T; SHARP, Nicole; THOMAS, J. Scott et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 72-80, issn 1072-7515, 9 p.Conference Paper

Hepatic Resection for the Carcinoid Syndrome in Patients with Severe Carcinoid Heart Disease: Does Valve Replacement Permit Safe Hepatic Resection?LILLEGARD, Joseph B; FISHER, James E; NAGORNEY, David M et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 130-136, issn 1072-7515, 7 p.Conference Paper

Improved Survival after Resection of Liver and Lung Colorectal Metastases Compared with Liver-Only Metastases: A Study of 112 Patients with Limited Lung Metastatic DiseaseBROUQUET, Antoine; NICOLAS VAUTHEY, Jean; CONTRERAS, Carlo M et al.Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011, Vol 213, Num 1, pp 62-69, issn 1072-7515, 8 p.Conference Paper