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March 2013, Vol 148, No. 3, Pages 212-300

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A Call to Action: Improving Value by Emphasizing Patient-Centered Care at the End of Life

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):215-216. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1568
Original Article

Association of Cryoprecipitate and Tranexamic Acid With Improved Survival Following Wartime Injury: Findings From the MATTERs II Study

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):218-225. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.764

In a retrospective observational study, Morrison et al quantify the impact of fibrinogen-containing cryoprecipitate in addition to the antifibrinolytic tranexamic acid on survival in combat injured.

No-Scar Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision: The Last Step to Pure NOTES for Colorectal Surgery

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):226-230. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.685

Leroy et al report a case of pure transanal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for colorectal surgery. See the Invited Critique by Cahill.

Virtual Neck Exploration for Parathyroid Adenomas: A First Step Toward Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Surgery

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):232-238. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.739

D鈥橝gostino and colleagues evaluate the performance of 3-dimensional virtual neck exploration as a modality for preoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas in primary hyperparathyroidism and assess the feasibility of using augmented reality to guide parathyroidectomy as a step toward minimally invasive image-guided surgery. Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, provides an invited critique.

FFP:RBC Resuscitation Ratio and Post-Shock Fluid Uptake

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):239-244. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.623

Lucas and Ledgerwood assessed the effects of the fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to red blood cell (RBC) ratio and balanced electrolyte solution to RBC ratio during resuscitation of severely injured patients on the duration of the postoperative fluid uptake period (phase 2) as well as the fluid needs, weight gain, and hypoprotenemia in phase 2. Lewis Flint, MD, provides an invited critique.

Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: Splenic Vessel Preservation Compared With the Warshaw Technique

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):246-252. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.768

Adam and colleagues compare preservation with the division of the splenic vessels in the surgical management of laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy. They studied 55 patients who underwent splenic vessel preservation and 85 patients who underwent the Warshaw technique.

Hepaticojejunostomy Using Short-Limb Roux-en-Y Reconstruction

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):253-257. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.601

Felder and colleagues reviewed their experience with short-limb Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy and examined the short-term and long-term outcomes following this procedure, as well as the success of future biliary interventions. Brendan C. Visser, MD, provides an invited commentary.

Laparoscopic vs Open Incisional Hernia Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):259-263. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1466

In a multicenter randomized controlled trial, Eker et al compare laparoscopic vs open ventral incisional hernia repair with regard to postoperative pain and nausea, operative results, perioperative and postoperative complications, hospital admission, and recurrence rate.

Expectations for Weight Loss and Willingness to Accept Risk Among Patients Seeking Weight Loss Surgery

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):264-271. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1048

Wee et al examine the expectations of patients seeking weight loss surgery and their acceptance of mortality risk. Patient characteristics and perceptions associated with high weight loss expectations and willingness to assume risk are explored.

Failure to Rescue Patients After Reintervention in Gastroesophageal Cancer Surgery in England

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):272-276. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.791

After identifying all elective esophageal and gastric resections for cancer between 2000 and 2010 in English public hospitals from a national administrative database, Almoudaris and coauthors compare outcomes following operative and nonoperative reinterventions between high- and low-mortality gastroesophageal cancer surgical units in England.

Cancer Surgery Among American Indians

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):277-284. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1423

Markin et al used a large national database to compare short-term operative outcomes among American Indians and non-Hispanic white patients undergoing cancer surgery. An invited commentary by Hebert follows.

Review

Risk-Reducing Appendectomy and the Elimination of BRCA1 -Associated Intraperitoneal Cancer

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):285-291. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1006

Sitzmann and Wiebke conducted a retrospective meta-analysis of BRCA1/2 carriers after risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy to determine whether risk-reduction appendectomy could reduce the incidence of intraperitoneal appendiceal cancer. See the invited critique by Keung and Ashley.

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Image of the Month鈥擰uiz Case

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):295. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.318a

Image of the Month鈥擠iagnosis

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):296. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.318b

Image of the Month鈥擰uiz Case

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):297. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.316a

Image of the Month鈥擠iagnosis

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):298. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.316b
Correspondence

Linking Processes and Outcomes: A Key Strategy to Prevent and Report Harm From Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):299-300. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1400
Resident's Forum

General Surgery Residency After Graduation From US Medical Schools: Visa-Related Challenges for the International Citizen

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JAMA Surg. 2013;148(3):292-294. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1365

Datta and coworkers conducted a survey to determine whether restrictive policies against H-1B sponsorship may limit general surgery programs鈥 applicant pool of International鈥揢nited States medical graduates and may restrict the surgical training options for such students.

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