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• J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Sep 2016

  Biography Historical Article

  The Surgeon's Duty to Serve: The Forgotten Life of Paul F Eve, MD.

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• J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Sep 2016

  Novel Intracorporeal Esophagojejunostomy using Linear Staplers during Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy: π-Shaped Esophagojejunostomy, Three-in-One Technique.

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• J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Sep 2016

  Comment Letter

  The "Hepatic Core": How to Reach It.

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• J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Sep 2016

  Review Comparative Study

  Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review.

  Accreditation for bariatric surgery has been scrutinized recently for its impact on surgical outcomes. This study aimed to systematically examine the medical literature to examine the impact of bariatric accreditation on surgical outcomes. ⋯ This study found that the preponderance of medical evidence supports accreditation for bariatric surgery.

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• J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Sep 2016

  Comment

  Recurrence Patterns and Disease-Free Survival after Resection of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Preoperative and Postoperative Prognostic Models.

  Liver resection is the most effective treatment for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Recurrent disease is frequent; however, recurrence patterns are ill-defined and prognostic models are lacking. ⋯ Recurrence patterns are time dependent. Both models as developed and validated in this study classified patients in distinct recurrence risk groups, which can guide treatment recommendations.

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