of the cholecystogram. 1940 - the first anastomosis for oesophageal atresia by CAMERON HAIGHT in Ann Arbor and the first duodeno-pancreatectomy for pancreatic carcinoma, perfor med by WHIPPLE in New York. In 1943 - again WHIPPLE and his associates carried out the first porto-caval anastomosis at Columbia University and in 1945 - there followed BLALOCK'S anastomosis for Fallot's Tetralogy. In the following years the heart, as the last organ of the human body, became the chief target of surgical therapy. Most of the cardiovascular procedures, which today Fig. 4. New medical center of the Free University in West-Berlin under construction are part of the routine all over the world, originated in the United States or in Canada: in particular the spectacular successes of open heart surgery in hypothermia or extracorporeal circulation and the replacement of cardiac valves and arteries. This was the achievement of many active fellows of the American College of Surgeons with names well-known to all of us. The gradient between the surgical standards of our two countries was regrettably large after the second world war. The longtime isolation, the destruction of our cities, the loss of man-power through two world wars and the emigration following 1933 as well as a considerable brain-drain in more recent years were the main causes.

Opening Addresses

The Influence of German Surgery on American Surgery
American-German Relations in Surgery
Vascular Disease
Etiology of Arteriosclerosis. Relationships to Systemic Diseases
Radiographic Techniques in Diagnosis of Vascular Disease
Management of Chronic Femoropopliteal Artery Obstruction
Indications for and Techniques of Surgical Treatment for Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Vertebral Artery in Cerebral Anoxia
The Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Renal Artery Stenosis
The Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Management of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Cardiac Surgery
Plastic Homologous and Heterologous Valves
Reconstruction and Replacement of the Mitral Valve
Multiple Valve Replacement
Assisted Circulation and the Artificial Heart
Results of Intracardiac Pacing
Shock and Trauma
Statistics of Civilian Trauma
The Current Management of Hypovolemic Shock
Abdominal Injury
Chest Injury
Rigid Internal Fixation
Management of Acute Arterial Injuries
Mechanism and Prevention of Design-Related Injuries in Automobile Collisions
Physiology and Surgery of Peptic Ulcer
The Physiology of Duodenal Ulcer with Special Emphasis on Gastric Acid Secretion
Selective Vagotomy
Treatment of Bleeding Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
High Gastric Ulcers
The Pancreas
Management of Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis
Surgical Treatment of Chronic Relapsing Pancreatitis
Periampullary Carcinoma
Diagnosis and Therapy of Islet-Cell-Tumors
Non-Insulin-Secreting Islet Cell Tumors
Portal Hypertension
Hepatic Blood Flow and Portal Hypertension
Selection and Preparation of Patients for Porto-Caval Shunt Operation
Porto-Caval Shunt and Ascites
The Late Results of Portacaval Shunts
Surgery of Infants and Children
Anomalies of the Genitourinary Tract
Treatment of Megacolon
Surgical Treatment of Endocrine Disorders in Children
Abdominal Tumours in Infants
Diagnosis and Management of Mediastinal Masses in Children
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstruction Following Facial and Thoracic Burns
Surgery Following Facial and Thoracic Burns
Late Repair of Facial Injuries
The Management of Acute Soft Tissue Injuries of the Face and Fractures of the Facial Bones
Early Management of Injured Hands
Surgery Following Burns of the Hand
Delayed Primary Suture After Severe Injuries of the Hand
The Basic Principles of Tendon Transfers
Dupuytren's Contracture. The Abductor Minimi Digiti Band
Dupuytren's Contracture
Reimers, Th. C.: Plastic Surgery of the Hip Following Trauma
Traumatic Injuries of the Groin Including the Genitalia
Reconstructive Surgery of the Legs Following Trauma
Operative Treatment of Fractures
Indications for Conservative and Operative Treatment of Fractures
Discussion
Immediate Surgical Care of Fractures Involving the Socket of the Hip-joint
Discussion
Is Prosthesis Treatment of Fresh Femoral Neck Fractures Justified?
Discussion
Long Term Experience with Internal Nail Fixation of Fractures of the Femur and Tibia
Discussion
Prevention and Management of Infection in Osteosynthesis
Discussion
Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Lower Extremities
Synovial Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
Injuries of Growth Cartilage
The Pathogenesis of Adolescent Scoliosis
Intertrochanteric Osteotomy in Arthrosis of the Hip-Joint
Neurological Complications of Cervical Spine Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment
Urologic Injuries
Diagnosis of Injuries to the Kidney: a Review of 125 Cases
Conservative Management of Injuries to the Kidney
The Operative Management of Renal Injuries
Results Following Conservative Surgery of Injuries to the Kidney
Surgical Injuries to the Ureter
Renal Stones
Etiology of Renal Calculi
Diagnosis of Renal Calculus
Conservative Treatment of Urinary Stones
Surgical Management of Renal Stones
Kidney Stones and Hyperparathyroidism
Surgery of the Parathyroids
Gynecology
Surgical Treatment of Defects of the Uterovaginal Tract
Polycystic Ovarian Disease
The Role of Fallopian Tubes in Physiology of Conception
Roentgenographic and Other Techniques in the Diagnosis of Uterotubal Factors in Sterility and Infertility
Utero-tubal Insufflation and Perfusion
Restorative Surgery of the Tubes (a study of 600 personal cases)
Histopathology and Biology of Carcinoma in Situ
Early Detection and Cytology of Carcinoma in Situ
Surgical Treatment of Carcinoma in Situ of the Cervix Uteri
Tendencies of Growth and Spread of Squamous Cell Cancer of the Cervix
Individualization of Treatment for Cancer of the Cervix
Abdominal Operations for Cervical Cancer
Vaginal Surgery of Cervical Carcinoma
Evaluation of Different Methods of Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma
Diagnosis of Recurrent Carcinoma of the Cervix
Management of Recurrent Cervical Cancer.