1. Should pancreaticoduodenectomy be performed in octogenarians?

   • Taylor A. Sohn
   • Charles J. Yea
   • Hemy A. Pitt

   Original Articles Pages: 207 - 216

2. Utility of a linear array ultrasound endoscope in the evaluation of suspected pancreatic disease

   • Michael L. Kochman
   • Grace H. Elta
   • James M. Scbeiman

   OriginalPaper Pages: 217 - 222

3. Outcome of lateral pancreaticojejunostomy in the management of chronic pancreatitis with nondilated pancreatic ducts

   • Gloria A. Rios
   • David B. Adam
   • Robert H. Hawes

   OriginalPaper Pages: 223 - 229

4. Effect of gut transposition on the expression of the endocrine gene neurotensin

   • Xiao-Min Wang
   • Robert P. Thomas
   • B. Mark Evers

   OriginalPaper Pages: 230 - 237

5. Selective increase in gastric mucosal mRNA encoding basolateral Na-K-2Cl cotransporter following ileostomy in the rat

   • Heidi Hallonquist
   • Robert R. Cima
   • David I. Soybel

   OriginalPaper Pages: 238 - 243

6. Prognostic significance of intraperitoneal free cancer cells obtained by laparoscopic peritoneal lavage in patients with gastric cancer

   • Ulysses Ribeiro Jr.
   • Joaquim J. Gama-Rodrigues
   • Henrique W Pinotti

   OriginalPaper Pages: 244 - 249

7. Proctocolectomy with jejunal pouch-distal rectal anastomosis: An alternative to ileal pouch reconstruction

   • Michinaga Takahashi
   • James W. Williams
   • Keith A. Kelly

   OriginalPaper Pages: 250 - 259

8. Duodenoesophageal reflux induces esophageal adenocarcinoma without exogenous carcinogen

   • Martin Fein
   • Jefiey H. Peters
   • Tom R. DeMeester

   OriginalPaper Pages: 260 - 268

9. Role of cyclooxygenase-2 for fluid secretion by the inflamed gallbladder mucosa

   • Bengt Nilsson
   • Dick Delbro
   • Joar Svanvik

   OriginalPaper Pages: 269 - 277

10. Laparoscopic splenectomy: Reduction of hospital charges

    • Richard T. Schlinkert
    • Denise Mann
    • Amy Weaver

    OriginalPaper Pages: 278 - 282

11. Combined cytosine deaminase expression, 5-fluorocytoiine exposure, and radiotherapy increases cytotoxicity to cholangiocarcinoma cells

    • Lee C. Pederson
    • Selwyn M. Vickers
    • Murray A. Stackhouse

    OriginalPaper Pages: 283 - 291

12. Hepatic steatosis as a potential risk factor for major hepatic resection

    • Kevin E. Behrns
    • Gregory G. Tsiotos
    • David M. Nagomey

    OriginalPaper Pages: 292 - 298

13. The “Three Mayos” and significance

    • John L. Graner

    OriginalPaper Pages: 299 - 303

14. Treatment of hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma

    • John S. Spratt
    • Benjamin J. Reichstein

    Letter to the Editors Pages: 304 - 304