Journal of the American College of Surgeons

The most recent articles from: J. Am. Coll. Surg.

J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Oct 2013

Resection of pancreatic tumors involving the anterior surface of the superior mesenteric/portal veins axis: an alternative procedure to pancreaticoduodenectomy with vein resection.

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J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Oct 2013

Comment Letter

Attrition rates for surgical faculty: are we proposing the right solutions?

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J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Oct 2013

Comment Letter

Reply: To PMID 23318118.

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J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Oct 2013

Surgical care and career opportunities in a changing practice paradigm.

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J. Am. Coll. Surg. · Sep 2013

Nasogastric drainage may be unnecessary after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a comparison of routine vs selective decompression.

Limited data exist for the use of nasogastric decompression after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), when postoperative nasogastric tube (NGT) use remains the standard of care. This study seeks to evaluate the effects on patient outcomes of routine vs selective NGT use after PD. ⋯ Routine postoperative nasogastric decompression in patients undergoing PD appears unnecessary in many cases, and can adversely impact postoperative course. Selective NGT usage seems an appropriate treatment strategy.

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