1. Intramucosal Esophageal Cancer and High-Grade Dysplasia: Which Treatment Frame the Debate

   • Brant K. Oelschlager

   SSAT Controversy in GI Surgery Debate 26 March 2009 Pages: 1169 - 1171

   

2. Endotherapy for Barrett’s Esophagus with High-Grade Dysplasia and Intramucosal Carcinoma

   • Drew B. Schembre

   SSAT Controversy in GI Surgery Debate 26 March 2009 Pages: 1172 - 1178

3. SSAT Controversies Intramucosal Esophageal Cancer and High-Grade Dysplasia: Which Treatment?

   • Jeffrey H. Peters

   SSAT Controversy in GI Surgery Debate 18 March 2009 Pages: 1179 - 1181

4. The Pancreatic Anastomosis: The Danger of a Leak, Which Anastomotic Technique is Better?

   • David B. Adams

   SSAT/SAGES Joint Symposium 31 March 2009 Pages: 1182 - 1183

5. Stents, Glue, Etc.: Is Anything Proven to Help Prevent Pancreatic Leaks/Fistulae?

   • Richard D. Schulick
   • Kiyoshi Yoshimura

   SSAT/SAGES Joint Symposium 28 April 2009 Pages: 1184 - 1186

6. Defining, Controlling, and Treating a Pancreatic Fistula

   • David Mahvi

   SSAT/SAGES Joint Symposium 31 March 2009 Pages: 1187 - 1188

7. Preoperative Lower Esophageal Sphincter Manometry Data Neither Impact Manifestations of GERD nor Outcome After Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

   • Otto Riedl
   • Michael Gadenstätter
   • Ruxandra Ciovica

   Original Article 16 April 2009 Pages: 1189 - 1197

   

8. Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial

   • Gavitt A. Woodard
   • Betsy Encarnacion
   • John M. Morton

   2008 SSAT Plenery Presentation 18 April 2009 Pages: 1198 - 1204

   

9. Changes in Inflammatory Biomarkers Across Weight Classes in a Representative US Population: A Link Between Obesity and Inflammation

   • Xuan-Mai T. Nguyen
   • John Lane
   • Ninh T. Nguyen

   2008 SSAT Poster Presentation Open access 05 May 2009 Pages: 1205 - 1212

10. Surgery for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Stomach

    • Gerd R. Silberhumer
    • Martin Hufschmid
    • Johannes Zacherl

    Original Article 09 April 2009 Pages: 1213 - 1219

    

11. Surgical Therapy for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Amitabha Das
    • Robert Wilson
    • Neil D. Merrett

    Original Article 16 April 2009 Pages: 1220 - 1225

    

12. Modified Devine Exclusion with Vertical Stomach Reconstruction for Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Novel Technique

    • Takatsugu Oida
    • Kenji Mimatsu
    • Sadao Amano

    Original Article 31 March 2009 Pages: 1226 - 1232

    

13. Factors Influencing Lymph Node Recovery from the Operative Specimen after Gastrectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma

    • Scott J. Schoenleber
    • Thomas Schnelldorfer
    • John H. Donohue

    Original Article 15 April 2009 Pages: 1233 - 1237

14. Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality Following Gastroenterostomy

    • Martin Poulsen
    • Mauro Trezza
    • Lars N. Jorgensen

    Original Article 28 April 2009 Pages: 1238 - 1244

15. Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis and Factors Associated with Mortality: A Statistical Analysis with Five-Year Follow-Up

    • S. Abu-Daff
    • N. Abu-Daff
    • M. Al-Shahed

    Original Article 19 March 2009 Pages: 1245 - 1250

    

16. National Trends and Outcomes for the Surgical Therapy of Ileocolonic Crohn’s Disease: A Population-Based Analysis of Laparoscopic vs. Open Approaches

    • Kelly Lesperance
    • Matthew J. Martin
    • Scott R. Steele

    Original Article 20 March 2009 Pages: 1251 - 1259

17. Quality of Life After Ileoanal Pouch: A Comparison of J and W Pouches

    • Alexander D. Wade
    • Michelle A. Mathiason
    • Shanu N. Kothari

    Original Article 09 April 2009 Pages: 1260 - 1265

    

18. Prevalence of Adenomas and Carcinomas in the Ileal Pouch After Proctocolectomy in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

    • Masahiro Tajika
    • Tuneya Nakamura
    • Kenji Yamao

    Original Article 31 March 2009 Pages: 1266 - 1273

    

19. Comparison of Clinical Effects Between Warm Water Spray and Sitz Bath in Post-hemorrhoidectomy Period

    • Kuo-Feng Hsu
    • Jen-Shu Chia
    • Cheng-Wen Hsiao

    Original Article 01 April 2009 Pages: 1274 - 1278

    

20. A Comparison Between the Results of Fissurectomy and Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy in the Surgical Management of Chronic Anal Fissure

    • S. R. Mousavi
    • M. Sharifi
    • Zohreh Mehdikhah

    Original Article 05 May 2009 Pages: 1279 - 1282

    

21. Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment (0.25%) and Anal Cryothermal Dilators in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissures

    • Michele Schiano di Visconte
    • Gabriele Munegato

    Original Article 15 April 2009 Pages: 1283 - 1291

    

22. Staging Anal Cancer: Prospective Comparison of Transanal Endoscopic Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    • S. D. Otto
    • L. Lee
    • A. J. Kroesen

    Original Article 14 April 2009 Pages: 1292 - 1298

    

23. A Simple Scoring System Based on Clinical Features to Predict Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers

    • Guoxiang Cai
    • Ye Xu
    • Sanjun Cai

    Original Article 15 April 2009 Pages: 1299 - 1305

    

24. CT Scans and Acute Appendicitis: A Five-Year Analysis from a Rural Teaching Hospital

    • Toms Augustin
    • Siddharth Bhende
    • Burt Cagir

    Original Article 21 April 2009 Pages: 1306 - 1312

    

25. Is Liver Resection Justified in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma? Results of an Observational Study in 464 Patients

    • Andrea Ruzzenente
    • Franco Capra
    • Alfredo Guglielmi

    2008 SSAT Quickshot Presentation 06 May 2009 Pages: 1313 - 1320

26. Predictive Factors for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency After Pancreatoduodenectomy with Pancreaticogastrostomy

    • Hiroyuki Nakamura
    • Yoshiaki Murakami
    • Taijiro Sueda

    Original Article 05 May 2009 Pages: 1321 - 1327

27. Severe Acute Pancreatitis: The Life After

    • Rajesh Gupta
    • Jai Dev Wig
    • Satyawati Rana

    Original Article 05 May 2009 Pages: 1328 - 1336

    

28. The Lymph Node Ratio is the Strongest Prognostic Factor after Resection of Pancreatic Cancer

    • Hartwig Riediger
    • Tobias Keck
    • Frank Makowiec

    Original Article 06 May 2009 Pages: 1337 - 1344

    

29. The Ancient Technique of “Gastrorrhaphy”

    • Niki Papavramidou
    • Helen Christopoulou-Aletra

    Original Article 19 March 2009 Pages: 1345 - 1350

    

30. Acute Abdominal Pain in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • Omar Vergara-Fernandez
    • Jorge Zeron-Medina
    • Heriberto Medina-Franco

    Original Article 05 May 2009 Pages: 1351 - 1357

31. Identification of Patients at Risk for Development of Tertiary Peritonitis on a Surgical Intensive Care Unit

    • Ansgar M. Chromik
    • Andreas Meiser
    • Waldemar Uhl

    Original Article 08 April 2009 Pages: 1358 - 1367

    

32. Free Jejunal Graft for Reconstruction of Defects in the Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus Following the Cancer Resections

    • Dean Zhao
    • Xingqiang Gao
    • Xiaoyan Li

    Original Article 31 March 2009 Pages: 1368 - 1372

    

33. High Jejunal Perforation Complicating Tuberculous Abdominal Cocoon: A Rare Presentation in Immune-Competent Male Patient

    • M. G. Bani-Hani
    • A. Al-Nowfal
    • S. Gould

    Case Report 24 February 2009 Pages: 1373 - 1375

    

34. Button-Loop Feeding Jejunostomy

    • Alejandro R. Ruiz-Elizalde
    • Jason S. Frischer
    • Robert A. Cowles

    how i do it 30 September 2008 Pages: 1376 - 1378

    

35. Small RNA: A Large Contributor to Carcinogenesis?

    • Imran Bhatti
    • Andrew Lee
    • Michael Larvin

    Review Article 17 April 2009 Pages: 1379 - 1388

    

36. Thyroid Metastases from Gallbladder Cancer

    • Jean M. Butte
    • Luis Marín
    • Enrique Waugh

    gi image 21 November 2008 Pages: 1389 - 1391

    

37. Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Elective Colorectal Surgery: Is it Enough?

    • Gianpiero Gravante
    • Riccardo Caruso

    letter to the editor 31 May 2008 Pages: 1392 - 1394

    

38. Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Elective Colorectal Surgery: Is It Enough? Reply

    • George Peppas
    • Vangelis G. Alexiou
    • Matthew E. Falagas

    Letter to the Editor 09 May 2009 Pages: 1395 - 1395

39. Pancreaticojejunostomy with Applicationof Fibrinogen/Thrombin-Coated Collagen Patch (TachoSil®) in Roux-en-Y Reconstruction after Pancreaticoduodenectomy

    • Piero Chirletti
    • Roberto Caronna
    • Gabriele Martino

    Letter to the Editor 18 April 2009 Pages: 1396 - 1398

    

40. Answer to Letter to the Editor Pancreaticojejunostomy with Application of Fibrinogen/Thrombin-Coated Collagen Patch (TachoSil ®) in Roux-en-Y Reconstruction after Pancreaticoduodenectomy

    • Tobias Keck

    Letter to the Editor 18 April 2009 Pages: 1399 - 1400