American Surgical Association Desires Articles on Fractures

American Thyroid Association statement on optimal surgical management of goiter.

BACKGROUND Goiter, or benign enlargement of the thyroid gland, can be asymptomatic or can cause compression of surrounding structures such as the esophagus and/or trachea. The options for medical treatment of euthyroid goiter are short-lived and are limited to thyroxine hormone suppression and radioactive iodine ablation. The objective of this statement article is to discuss optimal surgical ma...

Transactions of the American Surgical Association

The present volume fully maintains the high standard of its predecessors, and is a mine of wealth to the student of surgery. Most of the articles have appeared before in the weekly journals of New York, and many of them have been reproduced in this country ; but they are all worthy of careful reading, and one or two will prove of lasting value to surgical literature. There can be little doubt t...

American Pediatric Surgical Association Ethics Statement

Although the intrinsic philosophy at the core of medical care has remained unchanged over the centuries, modern medicine is heavily dependent on pharmacological and technological advances. Effective medications, from analgesics and anesthetics to antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents, are continuously being developed and improved. The sophistication and reliability of ubiquitous medical equip...

Transactions of the American Surgical Association. Vol. II.

American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Management of Crohn's Disease After Surgical Resection.

Approximately 25% to 35% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) who undergo surgery require repeat surgery. Active smoking, multiple prior surgeries, and penetrating or perianal disease are risk factors for recurrence of CD after surgical resection. Early initiation of prophylactic therapy is effective in decreasing the risk of recurrence. Active colonoscopic surveillance for the early detection...