To emphasize its strong commitment to and support of general surgery, the American College of Surgeons devotes its annual Spring meeting to the interests and needs of the practicing general surgeon. Program highlights are posted below.

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GS02: Vascular Access

Opening Remarks-Vascular Access Surgery Should Be a Multidisciplinary Approach (267K PDF)
A. Frederick Schild, MD, FACS

Central Venous Occlusion: The Major Problem in Vascular Access Today (1283K PDF)
Samuel E. Wilson, MD, FACS

Stent Graft Utilization and AV Access (3500K PDF)
John R. Ross, MD, FACS

Strategies for Hemodialysis Access: Diagnosis and Treatment (692K PDF)
Larry A. Scher, MD, FACS

Steal Syndrome in Vascular Access: Diagnosis and Treatment (97K PDF)
Mitchell L. Henry MD, FACS

Molecular Strategies to Improve Vascular Access Surgery (2756K PDF)
Jeffery H. Lawson, MD, PhD

Improving Outcomes of AV Grafts for Hemodialysis (597K PDF)
Marc H. Glickman, MD, FACS

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GS03: Laprapscopic

Laprapscopic Versus Open Tension-Free Inquinal Hernia Repair - Principal Outcomes of VA Cooperative Study (63K PDF)

Designing Multicenter Trials: Building Collaboration Among VA, ACS, and NIH (2059K PDF)
Olga Jonasson, MD, FACS

Open versus Watchful Waiting: An Update (1431K PDF)
Robert Fitzgibbons, MD, FACS

VA Cooperative Study #456: The Hernia Trial Final Results (387K PDF)
Leigh Anne Neumayer, MD, FACS

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GS 04: Genetics and Cancer: Implications For Surgeons

Breast Cancer: The Relevance of BRCA1 and CA1 (1652K PDF)
Patrick Borgen, MD, FACS

Counseling and Ethical Issues of Genetic Screening (2367K PDF)
Mark Robson, MD

Consequences of Preemptive Surgery (671K PDF)
Murray Brennan, MD, FACS

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GS06: Surgery of the Carotid Artery: Current Status

How is Carotid Disease Best Diagnosed and Evaluated in Contemporary Practices? (1623K PDF)
K. Craig Kent, MD, FACS

Current Indications for Carotid Endarterectomy (146K PDF)
John W. Hallett, MD, FACS

Current Strategies for Cerebral Protection During CEA (228K PDF)
Frank B. Pomposelli, MD, FACS

When Should Carotid Patches Be Used? (119K PDF)
William C. Mackey, MD, FACS

What Is the Proper Role for Carotid Stenting? (1229K PDF)
Christopher J. Kwokek

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GS 07: Practical Aspects For Management Of Solid Organ Injuries

Diagnostic Evaluation for Blunt Abdominal Trauma (9578K PDF)
Grace S. Rozycki, MD, FACS

Management of Liver Injuries (1124K PDF)
Martin A. Croce, MD, FACS

Management of Spleen Injuries (727K PDF)
Preston R. Miller, MD

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GS08: Endolaparoscopic Approaches To Esophageal Disease

New Endoscopic Techniques in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (2335K PDF)
William O. Richards

Laparoscopic Management of Esophageal Motility Disorder (1502K PDF)
Leena Khaitan, MD

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GS09: Training: Who Is Your Next Partner And How Are They Being Trained?

Perspective from the American Board of Surgery
Frank R. Lewis, Jr. MD, FACS

Perspective of a Chariman and Program Director
Stephen R. T. Evans, MD, FACS

Perspective of a Community Surgeon Turned Academic
Brent E. Krantz, MD, FACS

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GS11: Surgical Oncology

Update On Surgical Oncology For General Surgeons (882K PDF)
Moderator: David P. Winchester, MD, FACS

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GS12: Open Abdomen In General Surgery: How Do You Close The Abdomen When You Can't?

When Should the General Surgeon Leave the Abdomen Open? (910K PDF)
Fred A. Luchette, MD, FACS

Options for Late Reconstruction of the Previously Open Abdomen (2160K PDF)
David H. Livingston, MD, FACS

Options for the Management of the Open Abdomen (1944K PDF)
Jeffery Nicholas, MD, FACS

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GS13: Important Issues In The Management Of Inguinal Hernias In Infants And Children

Contralateral Inguinal Exploration Issues, Controversies, and Current Recommendations (457K PDF)
Thomas Jaksic, MD, FACS

Hernia Repair in Premature Infants: Why, When, and How (1290K PDF)
Thomas H. Inge, MD, FACS

Complicated Inguinal Hernia Problems in Males: Incarceration, Undescended Tests, and MIS Deficiency (252K PDF)
Richard G. Azizkhan, MD, FACS

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GS14: Surgical Education: The Effect Of The Resident 80-Hour Workweek On The Practicing Surgeons

How Surgical Residencies Are Changing (910K PDF)
Marc K. Wallack, MD, FACS

Choosing a New Partner: What to Expect (2090K PDF)
R. James Valentine, MD, FACS

The Graduating Surgical Residents 2004 and Beyond: Will They Be Different? (110K PDF)
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FACS

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GS 16: What's New in Diverticulitis?

Morbidity of Diverticulitis: Are Old Data Relevant Today? (1427K PDF)
Bruce Wolff, MD, FACS

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GS 17: New Techniques in Surgery: Is Minimally Invasive Better?

Is Minimally Invasive Endocrine Surgery Better? (128K PDF)
Christopher R. McHenry, MD, FACS

Is Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery Better? (578K PDF)
Herbert Chen, MD, FACS

Is Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery Better? (438K PDF)
Richard Hodin, MD, FACS

Is Minimally Invasive Adrenal Surgery Better? (1842K PDF)
Quan-Yang Duh, MD, FACS

 

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