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December 2007WeBSurg Video TipsAppendectomy: Benefit of a laparoscopic approach to appendicular purulent peritonitis: Exploration and lavage Federico Costantino, MD; Jacques Marescaux, MD, FRCS Appendectomy: Laparoscopic approach in a young pregnant woman: Division of the appendix Diego Varela, MD; Jacques Marescaux, MD, FRCS Right inguinal hernia repair: Anatomical landmarks in the TAPP approach: Peritoneal incision Joël Leroy, MD EditorialFast forward to 2107 David R. Farley, MD; Jon A. van Heerden, MD Review Article5 steps to prevent CVC-related infections Stephanie Frances Donnelly, MD; Shannon Marie Foster, MD; Michael P. Bannon, MD
Case QuizIs this a hematoma or a mimicking neoplasm? Akhilesh Jain, MD; Michael J. Jacobs, MD; R. B. Kolachalam MD;
Yeon-Jeen Chang, MD; Kongkrit Chaiyasate, MD; Vijay K. Mittal, MD
When mesenteric ischemia causes HPVG Angelina Postoev, MD; Matthew L. Hazen, MD; Hisham Elhassan, MD; John D. Brownlee, MD Real WorldFrom the dark side: Payers’ views on paying us Karen R. Borman, MD Scalpel & GavelThe sponge count is correct—correct? Department Editor Jon A. van Heerden, MD
Malpractice MinuteGauze left after flap repair blamed in patient's death
CPT AdvisorThere’s no code for TURP, so bundle it with TUR John F. Bishop, PA-C, CPC Across the PondPrivate practice in Greece: Better but not great Dimitrios Linos, MD
Surgeon's ForumACS expert witness guidelines only apply to those who sign on
Nurses aren’t the only ones who make mistakes in the OR
The bull#%#* of for-profit quality rating schemes
Where's the 'thank you' for handling inflight emergencies?
Why we skip the swallow-dye study after gastric bypass
Surgeon FeedbackWhat is your relationship to managed care?
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