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March 2008WeBSurg Video TipsLaparoscopic adrenalectomy: Use of ultrasonic shears for Conn’s adenoma: Control of arterial inflow Didier Mutter, MD, PhD; Jacques Marescaux, MD, FRCS Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Dealing with vascular variation: Dissection of Calot’s triangle Didier Mutter, MD, PhD; Jacques Marescaux, MD, FRCS; Cynthia Solano, MD Right parathyroidectomy: A variation of Miccoli’s technique: Incision and exposure of operative field Federico Costantino, MD; Michel Vix, MD; Jacques Marescaux, MD, FRCS EditorialIs an efficiently run OR a surgical myth? David R. Farley, MD; Jon van Heerden, MD Mea CulpaA sickly young man with epigastric pain Department Editor David R. Farley, MD Letters and E-mail‘Captain-of-the-ship’ doctrine is outdated in today’s OR
Can we really use older E&M rules?
Review ArticleStrategies to avoid 3 common problems in colorectal surgery Robert R. Cima, MD, MA; Brian Billings, MD Video ReviewHow we do laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Samuel Szomstein, MD; Marin Radulescu, MD; Peter F. Lalor, MD; Iswanto Sucandy, MD; Raul J. Rosenthal, MD Case QuizManaging an esophageal tear from blunt trauma Kamran M. Karimi, MD; Lawrence H. Roberts, MD PearlAvoid the guesswork and look at the images yourself Kurtis B. Reed, MD; John R. Porterfield, Jr, MD Real WorldIs pay-for-performance here to stay for surgeons? Thomas R. Russell, MD Scalpel & GavelWhen minor operations have major consequences Department Editor Jon A. van Heerden, MD Malpractice MinuteSymptoms of ureteral injury after subtotal colectomy
CPT AdvisorWhat is the code for thoracoscopic thymectomy? John F. Bishop, PA-C, CPC CPT Advisor Web ExclusiveComing to grips with the 2008 CPT changes for general surgery John F. Bishop, PA-C, CPC Surgeon FeedbackWhat would you tell a legislator of the need for or against a cell-phone ban for drivers?
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