Submissions from 2010
Transgastric Endoscopic Guided Excision of a large gastric trichobezoar, Connie Rossini MD, Gregory Banever MD, and Kevin Moriarty MD
Laparoscopic plication pf a gastrojejunostomy with endoscopic guidance in the porcine model, Connie Rossini MD, Viriato Fiallo MD, and Burritt Haag MD
Intraoperative use of indocyanine green fluorescence videography for resection of a spinal cord hemangioblastoma, Robert Schapiro MD
Aneurysm inflow-angle as a discriminant for rupture in sidewall cerebral aneurysms: morphometric and computational fluid dynamic analysis, Clemens Schirmer MD
Critical influence of framing coil orientation on intra-aneurysmal and neck region hemodynamics in a sidewall aneurysm model, Clemens Schirmer MD
Critical influence of framing coil orientation on the intra-aneurysmal and neck region hemodynamics, Clemens Schirmer MD
Hematocrit-dependent response to initial coil embolization in a model side-wall aneurysm, Clemens Schirmer MD
Inferior vena cava distensibility in patients with SAH, new technology and numbers, better care?, Clemens Schirmer MD
Pneumocephalus: Case illustrations and review, Clemens Schirmer MD
Successful bilateral deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus for persistent status dystonicus and generalized chorea, Clemens Schirmer MD
Vertebral reconstruction using the telescopic plate spacer-thoracolumbar (TPS-TL) device, Clemens Schirmer MD
Assessment of surgical skills and operative performance, Neal Seymour MD
Safety effects of simulation: The surgeon's view, Neal Seymour MD
Safety through teamwork: Surgical team training, Neal Seymour MD
The ACS-APDS phase III curriculum, Neal Seymour MD
Preface, Neal Seymour MD and Barry Sarvet MD
GATA3 inhibits breast cancer metastasis through the reversal of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, Rong Shao, Wei Yan, Q Jackie Cao MD, Richard Arenas MD, and Brooke Bentley
Postpartum granulomatous hypophysitis with sphenoid sinus involvement: A case study, J Enrique Silva MD, Kamal Shoukri MD, Sherry Taylor MD, and Charalambos Demetri MD
Inter-professional Management of the Complex Acute Surgical Patient, Mihaela Stefan MD and Gladys Fernandez MD
Inter-Professional Management of the Complex Acute Surgical Patient, Mihaela Stefan MD and Gladys Fernandez MD
The management of the open abdomen in trauma and emergency general surgery: Part 1-damage control, Eleanor Winston MD
Factors associated with survival following blunt chest trauma in older patients: results from a large regional trauma cooperative, Eleanor Winston MD and Lisa Patterson MD
Minor blunt head injury in the intoxicated patient, Eleanor Winston MD and Lisa Patterson MD
Perineal reconstruction with an extrapelvic vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap, Peter Wu MD and John Nigriny MD
Submissions from 2009
YKL-40, a potential biomarker for colorectal cancer, Richard Arenas MD, Christopher Chapman MD, Q Jackie Cao MD, Rong Shao, and Brooke Bentley
Gastric transmural pressure measurements in vivo: Implications for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), David Desilets MD, Timothy Mader MD, John Romanelli MD, and David Earle MD
NOTES transgastric ventral hernia repair, David Desilets MD, John Romanelli MD, and David Earle MD
A NOTES survival study of a novel gastric closure device: Loop-anchor purse-string, David Desilets MD, John Romanelli MD, Carolanne Lovewell, Christopher Chapman MD, and David Earle MD
Myasthenia flare with pleural metastasis of thymoma developing 6 years after the resection of invasive thymoma, Imran Dosani MD, Armen Asik MD, and Rose Ganim MD
The role of staging laparoscopy for intraabdominal cancers: An evidence-based review, David Earle MD
Loop-anchor purse-string versus endoscopic clips for gastric closure: A natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery comparison study using burst pressures, David Earle MD, David Desilets MD, and John Romanelli MD
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: Blood glucose management during adult cardiac surgery, Richard Engelman MD and Stuart Chipkin MD
Tumour-targeted delivery of TRAIL using Salmonella typhimurium enhances breast cancer survival in mice, Sabha Ganai MD, Richard Arenas MD, and Neil Forbes
Bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity: A meta-analysis of weight loss outcomes for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and laparoscopic gastric bypass, Jane Garb, Garry Welch, Sofija Zagarins MD, Jay Kuhn MD, and John Romanelli MD
Is prophylactic vena cava filter placement beneficial in acute spinal cord injury, Ronald Gross MD, Patrick Lee MD, and Lisa Patterson MD
Blunt pancreatoduodenal injury: A multicenter study of the Research Consortium of New England Centers for Trauma (ReCONECT), Ronald Gross MD, Lisa Patterson MD, and Yorell Manon-Matos MD
Computer-based laparoscopic and robotic surgical simulators: Performance characteristics and perceptions of new users, David Lin MD, Neal Seymour MD, Jay Kuhn MD, John Romanelli MD, and Ron Bush
Abnormalities of the breast in pregnancy and lactation, Holly Mason MD and Richard Wait MD
Post-liver transplant cholestatic disorder with biliary strictures: de novo versus recurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis, Kenneth McPartland MD
Endoscopic treatment with Deflux for refluxing duplex systems, Kevin Moriarty MD, Richard Courtney MD, David Tashjian MD, and Connie Rossini MD
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the breast shares cytogenetic abnormality with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary gland: A case report with molecular analysis and review of the literature, Christopher Otis MD, Sandra Camelo-Piragua MD, Claudine Habib MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, and Holly Mason MD
Mastitis and breast abscess, Liron Pantanowitz MD, Holly Mason MD, and Daniel Skiest MD
Best practice updates for surgical care in weight loss surgery, John Romanelli MD
Expert panel on weight loss surgery: Executive report update, John Romanelli MD
Magnetic retraction of the gallbladder during NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy, John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, and David Earle MD
Gastric closure in NOTES using a novel, over-the-scope nitinol clip - A survival study in an animal model, John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, David Earle MD, and Christopher Chapman MD
Single-port laparoscopic surgery: An overview, John Romanelli MD and David Earle MD
Burst pressures in gastric closure - A NOTES study of the Lock-It system with the Padlock-G in the explanted porcine stomach, John Romanelli MD, David Earle MD, and David Desilets MD
Computer-based haptic and nonhaptic virtual reality surgical simulators: Performance characteristics and perceptions of new users, John Romanelli MD, David Lin MD, Eyad Wohaibi MD, Jay Kuhn MD, Ron Bush, Neal Seymour MD, and Richard Zlotnik MD
Computer-based haptic and nonhaptic virtual reality surgical simulators: Performance characteristics and perceptions of new users, John Romanelli MD, David Lin MD, Eyad Wohaibi MD, Jay Kuhn MD, Ron Bush, Neal Seymour MD, and Richard Zlotnik MD
Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the TriPort: Initial experience, John Romanelli MD, Philip Omotosho MD, and David Earle MD
Laparoscopic Colostomy, Ileostomy, and Feeding Tubes, John Romanelli MD and Kelly Tyler MD
An ergonomic analysis of the effects of camera rotation on laparoscopic performance, Neal Seymour MD
YKL-40, a secreted glycoprotein, promotes tumor angiogenesis, Rong Shao, Q Jackie Cao MD, Richard Arenas MD, Brooke Bentley, and Wei Yan
The use of etanercept as a non-surgical treatment for temporomandibular joint psoriatric arthritis: A case report, Michael Spink MD
Design of a torso positioning device for pre-operative planning of breast reconstruction surgery, Peter Wu MD and John Nigriny MD
Submissions from 2008
Geriatric Trauma, Reginald Alouidor MD
Nonventilatory interventions in the acute respiratory distress syndrome, Reginald Alouidor MD
Short-term postoperative amiodarone use decreases the incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, James Cook MD, John Rousou MD, David Deaton MD, Mathias Stoenescu MD, and Joseph Flack MD
Simulation based training for third year medical students: A combined medical and surgical effort to link theory with practice, Elizabeth D'Amour, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gladys Fernandez MD, Michael Picchioni MD, David Page MD, Joel Abraham MD, Rukshana Cader MD, Neal Seymour MD, and Richard Wait MD
A consensus document on robotic surgery, David Earle MD
Diagnosis and laparoscopic treatment of surgical diseases during pregnancy: An evidence-based review, David Earle MD
Prosthetic material in inguinal hernia repair: How do I choose?, David Earle MD and Lisa Mark MD
Should we change antibiotic prophylaxis for lung surgery, Richard Engelman MD and Richard Brown MD
BOOT CAMP: Implementation of an intensive simulation-based educational curriculum for new surgical interns, Gladys Fernandez MD, Patrick Lee MD, Ron Bush, David Page MD, and Loki Skylizard MD
Medical student performance in surgical patient simulation correlates with end-of-clerkship oral examination performance, Gladys Fernandez MD, David Page MD, and Neal Seymour MD
Postoperative hypertension, Gladys Fernandez MD and Neal Seymour MD
Tumor-targeted delivery of TRIAL using Salmonella typhimurium enhances breast cancer survival, Sabha Ganai MD, Richard Arenas MD, and Neil Forbes
Virtual reality and computer-enhanced training devices equally improve laparoscopic surgical skill in novices, Sabha Ganai MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, Eyad Wohaibi MD, Ron Bush, Daniel Grow MD, and Neal Seymour MD
Virtual reality and computer-enhanced training devices equally improve laparoscopic surgical skill in novices, Sabha Ganai MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, Eyad Wohaibi MD, Ron Bush, Daniel Grow MD, and Neal Seymour MD
Thoracic disk herniation resulting in acutely progressing paraplegia in a pediatric patient, Erica Giblin MD and Gary Hochheiser MD
Virtual reality and computer-enhanced skills training devices are equally effective in building complex surgical skill in novices, Daniel Grow MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Eyad Wohaibi MD, Ron Bush, and Neal Seymour MD
Novices outperform experienced laparoscopists on virtual reality laparoscopy simulator, Daniel Grow MD, Andrew Moore MD, Ron Bush, and Neal Seymour MD
Asymmetry correction in the irradiated breast: Outcomes of reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy after breast conserving therapy, Melissa Johnson MD, Michael Chin, Glen Brooks MD, and Anoush Hadaegh MD
Electronic health records in ambulatory care, Jeffrey Kaufman MD
Management of acute cutaneous wounds, Jeffrey Kaufman MD
Primary total hip arthroplasty using a dual-geometry cup to treat protrusio acetabuli, Robert Krushell MD and Richard Fingeroth MD
Simulation as an educational modality for multidisciplinary training experience in Critical Care Medicine, Patrick Mailloux MD and Gladys Fernandez MD
A human patient simulation program training residents in critical care medicine-quantitative analysis, William McGee MD, Gladys Fernandez MD, Patrick Mailloux MD, and Gerard Langlois
Clinical assessment of the axillary sentinel lymph node for breast cancer metastasis by the surgeon: A study of one institutionÂ’s voluntary policy change, Juliana Meyer MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Robert Goulart MD, and Holly Mason MD
Performance of intraoperative axillary sentinel lymph node touch prep evaluation: Effect of surgical submission of "Suspicious" sentinel lymph nodes, Juliana Meyer MD, Holly Mason MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Maryanne Hornish, Giovanna Crisi MD, and Robert Goulart MD
Blunt pancreato-duodenal injury: A multi-center study of the Research Consortium of New England Centers for Trauma (ReCONECT), Lisa Patterson MD and Ronald Gross MD
Fractures of abuse pediatric and elderly, Matt Razon
Open fractures, Matt Razon
A NOTES drainage of two infected pseudocysts: Endoscopic stapled cystgastrostomy., John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, and David Earle MD
Burst pressures in gastric closure: A NOTES comparison study of looped T-anchors vs. endoclips in the explanted porcine stomach, John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, and David Earle MD
Pancreatic pseudocystgastrostomy with a peroral, flexible stapler: Human natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery anastomoses in 2 patients (with videos), John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, and David Earle MD
NOTES pancreatic pseudocystgastrostomy: A human NOTES anastomosis., John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, David Earle MD, and Loki Skylizard MD
A NOTES survival study of a novel gastric closure device: Looped T-anchors, John Romanelli MD, David Desilets MD, Carolanne Lovewell, and Christopher Chapman MD
Characterization of rapid performance improvement on a complex laparoscopic task using a virtual-reality trainer in the SAGES learning center., John Romanelli MD, David Lin MD, and Neal Seymour MD
Robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: early experience, John Romanelli MD, Lisa Mark MD, and Jay Kuhn MD
Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the TriPort system: A case report, John Romanelli MD, Lisa Mark MD, and Philip Omotosho MD
Computer-based simulation training in surgery, Neal Seymour MD
VR to OR: A review of the evidence that virtual reality simulation improves operating room performance, Neal Seymour MD
Postoperative pulmonary embolus, Neal Seymour MD and Gladys Fernandez MD
Minimizing microstomia while maximizing esthetics in the reconstruction of acquired lip defects: The evolution of the bilateral paramedian cross-lip flap, Michael Spink MD
Physical activity predicts weight loss following gastric bypass surgery: Findings from a support group survey, Garry Welch, Jay Kuhn MD, John Romanelli MD, Jane Garb, Bernadette Piepul, and Cheryl Wesolowski
Perioperative symptoms following gastric bypass surgery, Garry Welch, Cheryl Wesolowski, Bernadette Piepul, Jay Kuhn MD, John Romanelli MD, and Jane Garb
Suture survival in an acidic environment: Implications for Natural Orifice Transgastric Endolumenal Surgery (NOTES), Eyad Wohaibi MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Richard Wait MD, and John Romanelli MD