An index to predict outcome of surgery for reflux esophagitis based on the AFP classification Nobuo OmuraTeruaki AokiYasunori Fukuchi Original Articles Pages: 861 - 866
Quantitative assessment of anal canal sensation in patients undergoing low anterior resection for rectal cancer Junji KomatsuMasatoshi OyaHiroshi Ishikawa Original Articles Pages: 867 - 873
Analysis of the factors influencing the quality of life of patients with advanced or recurrent breast cancer Kojiro ShimozumaHiroshi SonooKiyoshi Ichihara Original Articles Pages: 874 - 882
Percutaneous left ventricular assist system using a modification of the Dennis method: Initial clinical evaluation and results Hisashi SatohTohru KobayashiHikaru Matsuda Original Articles Pages: 883 - 890
Benefits of arterial reconstruction in claudication Takashi OhtaRyohei KatoHiromichi Tsuchioka Original Articles Pages: 891 - 896
The influence of surgical insults on restenosis after transluminal balloon angioplasty Hiroshi YasuharaHiroshi ShigematsuTetsuichiro Muto Original Articles Pages: 897 - 900
Biodegradation of glutaraldehyde-tanned human umbilical vein grafts Osamu SatoHiroyuki OkamotoYutaka Takayama Original Articles Pages: 901 - 905
The role of glucagon in the gastric hyperdynamic circulation of cirrhotic portal hypertensive rats Takanori YoshidaSeigo KitanoKoichiro Shuto Original Articles Pages: 906 - 910
An analysis of the possible factors contributing to the delayed return of gastric emptying after gastrojejunostomy Sung-Pao KungWing-Yiu LuiFang-Ku P'eng Original Articles Pages: 911 - 915
Formation of a fatal arterioportal fistula following needle liver biopsy in a child with a living-related liver transplant: Report of a case Yoshihiro OtobeTakashi HashimotoTadao Manabe Case Reports Pages: 916 - 919
Sudden hemorrhage of the breast caused by breast cancer without skin invasion: Report of a case Nobuyuki TokizawaYuichi IinoManabu Honma Case Reports Pages: 920 - 922
Colonic actinomycosis: Report of a case and review of the literature Ekrem KayaTuncay YilmazlarAhmet Bayer Case Reports Pages: 923 - 926
Increases in pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output due to the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis during operative stress Koji SasajimaMasahiko OndaHiroyasu Esumi Short Communication Pages: 927 - 929
Laparoscopic repair of an abdominal hernia using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch secured by a four-corner tacking technique Nobumi TagayaHidetoshi MikamiOsami Ohyama How To Do It Pages: 930 - 931