JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Visit the Journal of the American College of Surgeons Web site maintained by the American College of Surgeons at http://www.facs.org:80/about_college/acsdept/jacs/jacshome.html Subscription orders and inquiries should be mailed to: Journal of the American College of Surgeons P.O. Box 2127 Marion, OH 43306-8227 Phone numbers: Voice, toll-free (US only): (800)214-8489 Voice, outside the US: (740)382-3322 Fax: (740)382-5866 Agent Inquiries: Tel: (815)734-1223 Fax: (815)734-1207 The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly journal publishing peer-reviewed original contributions on all aspects of surgery. These contributions include but are not limited to original clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance. In general, case reports will not be considered for publication. As the official journal of the American College of Surgeons, JACS has the goal of providing its readership the highest quality rapid retrieval of information relevant to surgeons.