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Cardiothoracic
Cardiomyocytic Apoptosis Limited by Bradykinin via Restoration of Nitric Oxide after Cardioplegic Arrest, 07 May 2010 Chi-Hsiao Yeh, Tzu-Ping Chen, Yao-Chang Wang, Yu-Min Lin, Shu-Wen Fang pages e1-e9 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1494 KB)
Aortic Valve Replacement: Mortality Predictions of Surgeons Versus Risk Model1, 05 April 2010 Faisal G. Bakaeen, Danny Chu, Kim I. de la Cruz, Raja R. Gopaldas, Shubhada Sansgiry, Joseph Huh, Scott A. LeMaire, David H. Berger, Joseph S. Coselli pages 1-6 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (179 KB)
The Impact of Obesity on Long-term Survival After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting1, 12 March 2010 Jennifer C. Del Prete, Faisal G. Bakaeen, Tam K. Dao, Joseph Huh, Scott A. LeMaire, Joseph S. Coselli, Danny Chu pages 7-11 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (154 KB)
Validation of Plasma Biomarkers in Degenerative Calcific Aortic Stenosis, 10 May 2010 Giovanni Ferrari, Rachana Sainger, Erik Beckmann, Gianluca Keller, Pey-Jen Yu, Maria Cristina Monti, Aubrey C. Galloway, Richard L. Weiss, William Vernick, Juan B. Grau pages 12-17 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (208 KB)
Education
The Cost of Resident Education1, 05 April 2010 Christine S. Hwang, Keith A. Wichterman, Edward J. Alfrey pages 18-23 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
FLS Skill Retention (Learning) in First Year Surgery Residents, 22 April 2010 David A. Edelman, Mark A. Mattos, David L. Bouwman pages 24-28 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (83 KB)
Gastrointestinal
Obese Patients Benefit from Minimally Invasive Colorectal Cancer Surgery, 26 April 2010 Courtney J. Balentine, Christy Marshall, Celia Robinson, Jonathan Wilks, Daniel Anaya, Daniel Albo, David H. Berger pages 29-34 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (152 KB)
Obesity Increases Wound Complications in Rectal Cancer Surgery, 05 April 2010 Courtney J. Balentine, Jonathan Wilks, Celia Robinson, Christy Marshall, Daniel Anaya, Daniel Albo, David H. Berger pages 35-39 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (299 KB)
Quality of Life Assessment in Postoperative Patients with Upper GI Malignancies, 24 May 2010 Jane R. Schubart, James Wise, Isabelle Deshaies, Eric T. Kimchi, Kevin F. Staveley-O'Carroll, Niraj J. Gusani pages 40-46 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (377 KB)
Oncology/Endocrine
Immuno-Expression of Human Melanoma Stem Cell Markers in Tissues at Different Stages of the Disease, 16 April 2010 Bhuvnesh K. Sharma, Vinod Manglik, E. George Elias pages e11-e15 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (986 KB)
Lack of NKX2.2 Expression in Bronchopulmonary Typical Carcinoid Tumors: Implications for Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastases and Unknown Primary Site, 07 May 2010 Yu-cheng Wang, Gioia Iezza, Marlene B. Zuraek, David M. Jablons, Pierre R. Theodore, Emily K. Bergsland, David B. Donner, Robert S. Warren, Eric K. Nakakura pages 47-51 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (670 KB)
Neoadjuvant Versus Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, 10 May 2010 Carlie R. Kennedy, Feng Gao, Julie A. Margenthaler pages 52-57 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (171 KB)
Breast MRI Surveillance in Women with Prior Curative-Intent Therapy for Breast Cancer, 02 April 2010 Leisha Elmore, Julie A. Margenthaler pages 58-62 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (109 KB)
Complications After Pancreatectomy for Neuroendocrine Tumors: A National Study, 11 May 2010 Jillian K. Smith, Sing Chau Ng, Joshua S. Hill, Jessica P. Simons, Edward J. Arous, Shimul A. Shah, Jennifer F. Tseng, Theodore P. McDade pages 63-68 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (122 KB)
Parathyroid Hormone Deficiency After Total Thyroidectomy: Incidence and Time, 22 April 2010 Linda Youngwirth, Joy Benavidez, Rebecca Sippel, Herbert Chen pages 69-71 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (151 KB)
Role of Hsp-70 in Triptolide-Mediated Cell Death of Neuroblastoma, 21 May 2010 Mara B. Antonoff, Rohit Chugh, Steven J. Skube, Vikas Dudeja, Daniel Borja-Cacho, Kimberly A. Clawson, Selwyn M. Vickers, Ashok K. Saluja pages 72-78 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1151 KB)
Pediatric/Congenital/Developmental
The Protective Role of Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in Necrotizing Enterocolitis, 24 May 2010 Jill S. Whitehouse, Kevin M. Riggle, David P. Purpi, Alan N. Mayer, Kirkwood A. Pritchard, Keith T. Oldham, David M. Gourlay pages 79-85 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (594 KB)
Shock/Sepsis/Trauma/Critical Care
Concentration of Arginine and Optimal Time of Hypertonic Saline in Restoration of T-Cell Dysfunction, 08 April 2010 Sung-Woo Moon, Sung-Hyuk Choi, Han-Jin Cho, Young-Hoon Yun, Jung-Yoen Kim, Yun-Sik Hong, Todd Costantini, Vishal Bansal pages e17-e22 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (221 KB)
HB-EGF Protects the Lungs after Intestinal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, 26 April 2010 Iyore A.O. James, Chun-Liang Chen, Guangcun Huang, Hong-Yi Zhang, Markus Velten, Gail E. Besner pages 86-95 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1224 KB)
Differentiation of Enzymatic from Platelet Hypercoagulability Using the Novel Thrombelastography Parameter Delta (Δ), 22 April 2010 Eduardo Gonzalez, Jeffry L. Kashuk, Ernest E. Moore, Christopher C. Silliman pages 96-101 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (227 KB)
Evaluating the Potential Role of Nitric Oxide as a Mediator of Hydrostatic Edema Mediated Intestinal Contractile Dysfunction, 22 March 2010 Shinil K. Shah, Hasen Xue, Fernando Jimenez, Alexander Y. Kots, Byung-Kwon Choi, Karen S. Uray, Peter A. Walker, Stacey D. Moore-Olufemi, Natalia Velez, Randolph H. Stewart, Glen A. Laine, Charles S. Cox pages 102-109 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (442 KB)
Attenuation of Renal Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury by Human Adrenomedullin and its Binding Protein, 26 April 2010 Kavin G. Shah, Derry Rajan, Asha Jacob, Rongqian Wu, Kambhampaty Krishnasastry, Jeffrey Nicastro, Ernesto P. Molmenti, Gene F. Coppa, Ping Wang pages 110-117 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (231 KB)
Pharmacologic Resuscitation Promotes Survival and Attenuates Hemorrhage-Induced Activation of Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/21, 10 May 2010 Eugene Y. Fukudome, Ashley R. Kochanek, Yongqing Li, Eleanor J. Smith, Baoling Liu, Tareq Kheirbek, Jennifer Lu, Kyuseok Kim, Kristopher Hamwi, George C. Velmahos, Hasan B. Alam pages 118-126 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (396 KB)
Outcomes and Health Care Resource Utilization in Super-Elderly Trauma Patients1, 20 May 2010 Kyla M. Bennett, John E. Scarborough, Steven Vaslef pages 127-131 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (111 KB)
A Survey of Critical Care Training Amongst Surgical Residents: Will They be Ready?1, 12 May 2010 Dawn S. Hui, Alexander L. Eastman, Jennifer L. Lang, Heidi L. Frankel, Terence O'Keeffe pages 132-141 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (890 KB)
Mortality is Reduced for Heart Rate 80 to 89 After Traumatic Brain Injury1, 21 May 2010 Eric J. Ley, Cherisse Berry, James Mirocha, Ali Salim pages 142-145 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (143 KB)
Treatment with Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Attenuates MAP Kinase Mediated Liver Injury in a Lethal Model of Septic Shock1, 11 May 2010 Robert A. Finkelstein, Yongqing Li, Baoling Liu, Fahad Shuja, Eugene Fukudome, George C. Velmahos, Marc deMoya, Hasan B. Alam pages 146-154 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (489 KB)
Bedside Ultrasound can Safely Eliminate the Need for Chest Radiographs after Central Venous Catheter Placement: CVC Sono in the Surgical ICU (SICU)1, 12 May 2010 Kazuhide Matsushima, Heidi L. Frankel pages 155-161 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (382 KB)
Transplantation/Immunology
Donor Pretreatment with DHMEQ Improves Islet Transplantation, 21 May 2010 Tohru Takahashi, Shuichiro Matsumoto, Michiaki Matsushita, Hirofumi Kamachi, Yosuke Tsuruga, Hironori Kasai, Masaaki Watanabe, Michitaka Ozaki, Hiroyuki Furukawa, Kazuo Umezawa, Satoru Todo pages e23-e34 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1408 KB) | Add-Ons
Induction of CD4+CD25+ T Regulatory Cells with CD103 Depletion, 12 May 2010 Nancy N. Zikri, Erin Schumer, Jiao-Jing Wang, Alice Gaughan, Gregg A. Hadley, Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce pages 162-168 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (280 KB)
Frontmatter
Editorial Board page A1 Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Subscription Information page A2 Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Table of Contents pages A3-A4 Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Information for Authors pages A7-A8 Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
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