1. ERCC1 RNA Expression in Peripheral Blood Predicts Minor Histopathological Response to Neoadjuvant Radio-chemotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus

   • Jan Brabender
   • Daniel Vallböhmer
   • Ralf Metzger

   2008 ssat plenery presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1815 - 1821

   

2. Preoperative Liver Function Tests and Hemoglobin will Predict Complications Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy

   • Christopher Hughes
   • Michael G. Hurtuk
   • Gerard V. Aranha

   2008 plenary presentation 12 September 2008 Pages: 1822 - 1829

3. Nodal Microinvolvement in Patients with Carcinoma of the Papilla of Vater Receiving No Adjuvant Chemotherapy

   • Dean Bogoevski
   • Hassan Chayeb
   • Jakob R. Izbicki

   2008 ssat plenary presentation 13 September 2008 Pages: 1830 - 1838

   

4. Recent Trends of Hepatic Resection in Canada: 1995–2004

   • Ryan J. McColl
   • Xiaoqing You
   • Elijah Dixon

   2008 plenary presentation 11 September 2008 Pages: 1839 - 1846

   

5. Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Meta-Analysis

   • Abhishek Choudhary
   • Matthew L. Bechtold
   • Praveen K. Roy

   2008 plenary presentation 09 September 2008 Pages: 1847 - 1853

   

6. Mechanisms of Ileal Adaptation for Glucose Absorption after Proximal-Based Small Bowel Resection

   • C. W. Iqbal
   • H. G. Qandeel
   • M. G. Sarr

   2008 ssat plenery presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1854 - 1865

   

7. Reinterventions for Specific Technique-Related Complications of Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy (SH): A Critical Appraisal

   • Pierpaolo Sileri
   • Vito Maria Stolfi
   • Achille Lucio Gaspari

   2008 plenary presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1866 - 1873

   

8. Value of Bronchoscopy after EUS in the Preoperative Assessment of Patients with Esophageal Cancer at or Above the Carina

   • Jikke M. T. Omloo
   • Mark van Heijl
   • J. Jan B. van Lanschot

   2008 ssat poster presentation Open access 05 June 2008 Pages: 1874 - 1879

   

9. The Integrity of Esophagogastric Junction Anatomy in Patients with Isolated Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms

   • Kyle A. Perry
   • C. Kristian Enestvedt
   • Blair A. Jobe

   ssat poster presentation 02 August 2008 Pages: 1880 - 1887

   

10. Inpatient Mortality Analysis of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in Octogenarians

    • Benjamin K. Poulose
    • Christine Gosen
    • Jeffrey L. Ponsky

    ssat poster presentation 14 August 2008 Pages: 1888 - 1892

    

11. Ten-year Outcome of Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery

    • M. Fein
    • M. Bueter
    • K.-H. Fuchs

    2008 ssat poster presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1893 - 1899

    

12. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Connective Tissue Disorders: Pathophysiology and Implications for Treatment

    • Marco G. Patti
    • Warren J. Gasper
    • Francesco Palazzo

    ssat poster presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1900 - 1906

13. Outcomes of Esophagectomy According to Surgeon’s Training: General vs. Thoracic

    • Brian R. Smith
    • Marcelo W. Hinojosa
    • Ninh T. Nguyen

    ssat quick shot presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1907 - 1911

14. Gastrectomy and Lymphadenectomy for Gastric Cancer: is the Pancreas Safe?

    • Fernando A. Herbella
    • Ana C. Tineli
    • Jose C. Del Grande

    ssat poster presentation 09 July 2008 Pages: 1912 - 1914

    

15. Incidence and Management of Chyle Leaks Following Pancreatic Resection: A High Volume Single-Center Institutional Experience

    • Lia Assumpcao
    • John L. Cameron
    • Timothy M. Pawlik

    OriginalPaper 07 August 2008 Pages: 1915 - 1923

    

16. Surgical Management of Failed Endoscopic Treatment of Pancreatic Disease

    • Kimberly A. Evans
    • Colby W. Clark
    • Kevin E. Behrns

    ssat poster presentation 15 August 2008 Pages: 1924 - 1929

17. Survival Rates and Cause of Death in 174 Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis

    • Sergio Pedrazzoli
    • Claudio Pasquali
    • Cosimo Sperti

    ssat poster presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1930 - 1937

    

18. Fluorophore-conjugated anti-CEA Antibody for the Intraoperative Imaging of Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancer

    • Sharmeela Kaushal
    • Michele K. McElroy
    • Michael Bouvet

    ssat poster presentation 30 July 2008 Pages: 1938 - 1950

    

19. Hepatic Neuroendocrine Metastases: Chemo- or Bland Embolization?

    • Susan C. Pitt
    • Jaime Knuth
    • Henry A. Pitt

    ssat poster presentation 16 August 2008 Pages: 1951 - 1960

    

20. Monopolar Floating Ball Versus Bipolar Forceps for Hepatic Resection: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

    • Guido Torzilli
    • Matteo Donadon
    • Marco Montorsi

    2008 poster presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 1961 - 1966

21. Resection Versus Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation Of Solitary Colorectal Liver Metastasis

    • Eren Berber
    • Michael Tsinberg
    • Allan E. Siperstein

    ssat quickshot presentation 08 August 2008 Pages: 1967 - 1972

    

22. Management of Preoperatively Suspected Choledocholithiasis: A Decision Analysis

    • Bilal Kharbutli
    • Vic Velanovich

    ssat poster presentation 06 August 2008 Pages: 1973 - 1980

    

23. TGF-β1 and IGF-1 and Anastomotic Recurrence of Crohn’s Disease After Ileo-Colonic Resection

    • Marco Scarpa
    • Marina Bortolami
    • Imerio Angriman

    ssat poster presentation 13 August 2008 Pages: 1981 - 1990

    

24. Clinical Features and Management of Postoperative Pouch Bleeding after Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)

    • Lei Lian
    • Zuzana Serclova
    • Bo Shen

    ssat poster presentation 06 August 2008 Pages: 1991 - 1994

    

25. How Can We Control Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination and Surgical-Site Infection During an Anterior Resection or Hartmann’s/Miles’ Operation?

    • Katsunori Nishikawa
    • Nobuyoshi Hanyuu
    • Shuuichi Iwabuchi

    ssat poster presentation 18 July 2008 Pages: 1995 - 2000

    

26. Laparoscopic-assisted vs. Open Colectomy for Cancer: Comparison of Short-term Outcomes from 121 Hospitals

    • Karl Y. Bilimoria
    • David J. Bentrem
    • Nathaniel J. Soper

    ssat quickshot presentation 24 June 2008 Pages: 2001 - 2009

27. Can Gastric Irrigation Prevent Infection During NOTES Mesh Placement?

    • Lauren Buck
    • Joel Michalek
    • Juliane Bingener

    ssat poster presentation 13 August 2008 Pages: 2010 - 2014

    

28. Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Rates Vary Significantly After Different Types of Major Abdominal Operations

    • Debraj Mukherjee
    • Anne O. Lidor
    • David C. Chang

    ssat poster presentation 31 July 2008 Pages: 2015 - 2022

    

29. Surgical Outcomes of Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in the Era of Targeted Drug Therapy

    • Mehrdad Nikfarjam
    • Eric Kimchi
    • Kevin F. Staveley-O’Carroll

    2008 ssat poster presentation 11 June 2008 Pages: 2023 - 2031

    

30. Indications and Results of Reversal of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)

    • Rebecca Thoreson
    • Joseph J. Cullen

    2008 ssat poster presentation 03 September 2008 Pages: 2032 - 2036

    

31. Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature

    • Carlos E. Pineda
    • Andrew A. Shelton
    • Mark L. Welton

    ssat quick shot presentation 12 July 2008 Pages: 2037 - 2044

    

32. Enteral Stents for Malignancy: A Report of 46 Consecutive Cases over 10 years, with Critical Review of Complications

    • Melissa S. Phillips
    • Sonia Gosain
    • Michel Kahaleh

    ssat poster presentation manuscript 22 July 2008 Pages: 2045 - 2050