Distribution and characterization of steroid hormone receptors in human thyroid tissue Prabir K. ChaudhuriNili PatelRichard A. Prinz International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 737 - 743
Invited commentary Charles Proye International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 743 - 744
When is medullary thyroid carcinoma “medullary thyroid carcinoma”? Georg RiccabonaDiethelm LadurnerKurt Schmid International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 745 - 751
Invited commentary Jay K. Harness International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 751 - 752
The value of the clonidine-suppression test in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma Bengt E. KarlbergLisbeth HedmanThomas Pollare International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 753 - 760
Invited commentary Samuel A. Wells Jr. International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 760 - 761
Cytostatic drug therapy in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma Hubertus J. C. WenischRoland H. WagnerAlbrecht Encke International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 762 - 768
Invited commentary Peter Dor International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 768 - 769
The endocrine function of heterotopic islets of Langerhans Ronald MerrellKenji KakizakiGiacomo Basadonna International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 770 - 774
Invited commentary Kevan C. HeroldEdwin L. Kaplan International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 774 - 775
Release of corticosteroids from human adrenals in vitro Bertil HambergerTore CurstedtSigbritt Werner International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 776 - 779
Invited commentary Richard H. Egdahl International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 780 - 780
Total thyroidectomy: Complications and technique Jay K. HarnessLit FungMichael K. McLeod International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 781 - 785
Invited commentary Blake Cady International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 786 - 786
Effect of ethyl alcohol on the TSH-receptor-cyclase system in thyroid and nonthyroid tissues Orlo H. ClarkPatricia L. Gerend International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 787 - 795
Invited commentary Karine Bech International Association of Endocrine Surgeons-Manuscripts Presented at the 31st Congress of the International Socity of Surgery Pages: 795 - 796
TSH suppression in the management of autonomously functioning thyroid lesions Colin G. Thomas Jr.Mark TawilShihadeh N. Nayfeh International Association of Endocrine Surgeons — Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 797 - 802
Invited commentary Thomas S. Reeve International Association of Endocrine Surgeons — Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 802 - 802
Preoperative portal vein embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma Hiroaki KinoshitaKatsuji SakaiShoji Kubo Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 803 - 808
Invited commentary Stig Bengmark Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 808 - 808
The effect of varying levels of vagotomy on postprandial lower esophageal sphincter pressure and pancreatic polypeptide Andrew J. OlindeJames W. MaherJames E. McGuigan Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 809 - 813
Invited commentary David B. Skinner Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 813 - 813
Management of acute colitis in inflammatory bowel disease P. MorelP. C. HawkerJ. Alexander-Williams Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 814 - 818
Invited commentary Arthur H. Aufses Jr. Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 819 - 819
Diverticula of the mid- and lower esophagus: Pathogenesis and surgical management Anders EvanderAlex G. LittleDavid B. Skinner Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 820 - 827
Invited commentary Clement A. Hiebert Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 827 - 828
Microvascular carotid end-to-end anastomosis with the Argon laser G. GodlewskiP. PradalF. M. Lopez Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 829 - 833
Invited commentary Eric LindstedtTorsten Holmin Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 833 - 833
Pyogenic psoas abscess: Worldwide variations in etiology Michael A. RicciFrederick B. RoseKenneth K. Meyer Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 834 - 842
Invited commentary Harvey Butcher Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 842 - 843
Intraoperative cholangiography using a balloon catheter in liver surgery Shoji KuboKatsuji SakaiKazuhiro Hirohashi Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 844 - 849
Invited commentary Martin A. Adson Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 849 - 850
Papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: A curable pancreatic tumor Steven L. KaufmanRobert L. ReddickColin G. Thomas Jr. Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 851 - 859
Invited commentary Jonathan A. van Heerden Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 859 - 859
Regeneration and function of autotransplantation of splenic tissue after splenectomy J. T. ChristensonA. OwunwanneW. Ryd Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 860 - 865
Invited commentary Jay L. Grosfeld Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 865 - 866
Biliary strictures as a cause of primary intrahepatic bile duct stones Yoshiro MatsumotoHideki FujiiKatsuhiko Sugahara Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 867 - 874
Invited commentary Frank G. Moody Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 874 - 875
Comparison of sonography, computed tomography, angiography, and percutaneous transhepatic portography in detection of portal tumor thrombus in hepatoma Sumito IgawaKatsuji SakaiTadashi Inoue Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 876 - 883
Invited commentary Bernard Sigel Manuscripts Presrented at the 31st Congress of the International Society of Surgery Pages: 883 - 883
Gallstones and gastric cancer: A matched case-control study Leopoldo SarliMatteo GafaAnacleto Peracchia Original Scientific Report Pages: 884 - 890
The value of preoperative chlorhexidine shower in vascular surgery Søren SchifterLeif Juhl JensenHans -Henrik Kimose Letter to the Editor Pages: 895 - 895