Journal of the American College of Surgeons

The official scientific publication of the American College of Surgeons. Formerly known as Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics (1905–1994), JACS has the goal of providing its readership the highest-quality rapid retrieval of information relevant to surgeons.

JACS is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original contributions on all aspects of surgery. These contributions include original scientific articles, collective reviews, experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance, and a surgeon-at-work section. Access to JACS online and JACS CME online is available to all members of the ACS.

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April 2024 – Volume 238– Issue 4

Journal of the American College of Surgeons the official scientific journal of the American College of Surgeons, is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original contributions on all aspects of surgery. Contributions include original clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance.

Southern Surgical Association Article

Impact of Prehospital Exsanguinating Airway-Breathing-Circulation Resuscitation Sequence on Patients with Severe Hemorrhage

Early prioritization of hemorrhage control and resuscitation with blood products after penetrating injury improves patient physiology and may prevent the need for immediate advance airway management.

Southern Surgical Association Article

International Expert Consensus on Defining Textbook Oncologic Outcomes in Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastasis

Textbook oncologic outcomes (TOO) is a new composite metric shown to correlate with improved survival after curative intent oncologic procedures. This is the first consensus statement regarding TOO for cytoreductive surgery/HIPEC, and an achievement of TOO as defined by consensus statement is associated with improved survival.

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"Articles in Press" contains peer-reviewed and accepted articles to be published in this journal.

Effect of Home Call on Surgeon Well-Being

Dr Coleman discusses her recently published article in JACS, Home Is Not Always Where the Sleep Is: The Effect of Home Call on Sleep, Burnout, and Surgeon Well-Being.

History

Launched in 1905 as Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, and originally priced at $5/year, The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) actually predates the foundation of the ACS itself. Begun by Dr. Franklin Martin, a gynecologist from Wisconsin, the journal included articles, abstracts, book reviews, editorials, and, in the beginning, society news. In 1910, all subscribers to the publication were invited to gather in Chicago as a kind of travel club to observe and study surgery firsthand.

In 1911 a permanent organization was proposed, and by 1913 the American College of Surgeons began. In 1994, the journal’s name changed to the one we recognize today. JACS is the official scientific publication of the American College of Surgeons. Today, JACS focuses on original work of clinical relevance.

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