Patient generated index: new instrument for measuring quality of life in patients with rectal cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) is one of the most common complications after thyroidectomy. We aim to evaluate the role of intraoperative corticosteroids in preventing or treating postoperative RLNP. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We conducted a prospective study of 295 patients who underwent either total lo...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang LF,Lee KW,Kuo WR,Wu CW,Lu SP,Chiang FY

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle depletion, referred to as sarcopenia, has been shown to be an independent predictor of lower disease-free and overall survivals in various kinds of diseases. The quality of skeletal muscle has recently attracted much attention as a new parameter of sarcopenia, but its impact on surgical compl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hamaguchi Y,Kaido T,Okumura S,Kobayashi A,Fujimoto Y,Ogawa K,Mori A,Hammad A,Hatano E,Uemoto S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the literature describing the management of hepatic and splenic injuries indicates that as many as 67% of exploratory celiotomies for blunt trauma are reported as nontherapeutic. Avoiding unnecessary surgery through nonoperative management offers an attractive alternative. Nonetheless, nonoperative managem...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ochsner MG

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to examine the frequency of the pheochromocytoma (pheo), defined as a "benign, intra-adrenal, hypertensive, sporadic, unilateral tumor." Three large series amounting to 310 subphrenic chromaffin tumors operated over periods of 17, 23, and 41 years, respectively, have been reviewed. Among those combined...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Proye CA,Vix M,Jansson S,Tisell LE,Dralle H,Hiller W

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of laparoscopic techniques for the management of biliary stone disease has expanded the therapeutic choices for surgeons confronted with choledocholithiasis. As new strategies emerge, the treatment of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis remains controversial. This paper discusses the options availa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rosenthal RJ,Rossi RL,Martin RF

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was twofold: to summarize the characteristics of trauma patients with thoracic injury in the 2008 earthquake of Wenchuan, Sichuan, China, and to validate the accuracy of the Injury Severity Score (ISS), the New Injury Severity Score (NISS), and the Chest Injury Index (CII) in...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hu Y,Tang Y,Yuan Y,Xie TP,Zhao YF

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether for hepatic trauma or transplantation, a surgeon's knowledge of hepatic anatomy commonly determines a patient's outcome. The first medically relevant anatomic studies of the liver emerged with the endeavors of Herophilus and Erasistratus between 310 and 280 bc. Yet it was not until after the development of ane...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： McClusky DA 3rd,Skandalakis LJ,Colborn GL,Skandalakis JE

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histologically differentiated adenocarcinoma satisfies one of the criteria for limited surgery for mucosal carcinoma of the stomach: however, the histology of the endoscopic biopsy specimen is often different from that of the resected specimen. The medical records of 1018 early gastric carcinomas were retrospectively ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Namieno T,Koito K,Higashi T,Shimamura T,Yamashita K,Sato N,Kondo Y

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder for which appropriate diagnostic treatments are uncertain. The response to splenectomy varies from 60% to 90%, and the remaining patients relapse and require further treatment. Therefore, it is important to predict the outcome of splenectomy...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ojima H,Kato T,Araki K,Okamura K,Manda R,Hirayama I,Hosouchi Y,Nishida Y,Kuwano H

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma is commonly treated surgically. However, uncertainties exist in regard to the optimal extent of surgery. We approached this question using a decision-analysis model. METHODS:A Markov model was used to compare outcome between patients with small (1-2 cm) low-risk PTC trea...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Stern S,Hilly O,Horowitz E,Leshno M,Feinmesser R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The angiogenic factor called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-D is a ligand for VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2/KDR) and receptor-3 (VEGFR-3/Flt-4). It is implicated in the development of lymphatic vessels and promotion of lymphatic metastasis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic significance...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shida A,Fujioka S,Ishibashi Y,Kobayashi K,Nimura H,Mitsumori N,Suzuki Y,Kawakami M,Urashima M,Yanaga K

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 143 patients who underwent hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in our department were reviewed. The review was conducted for two periods: 1970-1982 (early period) and 1983-1990 (late period), that is, the periods before and after introduction of the hepatic surgical technique involving the use of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Segawa T,Tsuchiya R,Furui J,Izawa K,Tsunoda T,Kanematsu T

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery are risk factors for gallstone disease. OBJECTIVES:The present study sought to evaluate the feasibility of selective concomitant cholecystectomy only in patients with symptomatic disease and study risk factors for the development of symptomatic gallstone...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Morais M,Faria G,Preto J,Costa-Maia J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery is the best treatment for primary GIST and may be curative, but resection extension/completeness impact on the prognosis remains controversial. The authors aim was to evaluate the clinicopathological (CP) parameters and surgical margins status influence on GIST patients' outcome. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gouveia AM,Pimenta AP,Capelinha AF,de la Cruz D,Silva P,Lopes JM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is an established method for treatment of retained or recurrent common bile duct (CBD) calculi after cholecystectomy. Present experience shows that few patients have recurrent biliary tract complications, but follow-up periods are most often short. EST was performed in 147 patients with...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hammarström LE,Stridbeck H,Ihse I

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind placebo-controlled study we investigated the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO), on the perioperative hemoglobin concentration and the use of blood transfusions in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery with a preoperative hemoglobin level

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Qvist N,Boesby S,Wolff B,Hansen CP

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trauma contributes more than ten percent of the global burden of disease. Initial assessment and resuscitation of trauma patients often requires rapid diagnosis and management of multiple concurrent complex conditions, and errors are common. We investigated whether implementing a trauma care checklist would ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lashoher A,Schneider EB,Juillard C,Stevens K,Colantuoni E,Berry WR,Bloem C,Chadbunchachai W,Dharap S,Dy SM,Dziekan G,Gruen RL,Henry JA,Huwer C,Joshipura M,Kelley E,Krug E,Kumar V,Kyamanywa P,Mefire AC,Musafir M,

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Every day thousands of surgeons and patients negotiate their way through the complex process of decision-making about operative treatments. We conducted a series of qualitative studies, asking patients and surgeons to describe their experience and beliefs about informed decision-making and consent. This stud...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： McKneally MF,Martin DK,Ignagni E,D'Cruz J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Superficial soft tissue sarcomas (sSTS) are an important and frequent subtype of soft tissue sarcoma (STS). A wider knowledge of this tumor type may lead to better strategies in tumor therapy. METHODS:An institutional review was performed on all patients with primary sSTS of the extremities and trunk operat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lachenmayer A,Yang Q,Eisenberger CF,Boelke E,Poremba C,Heinecke A,Ohmann C,Knoefel WT,Peiper M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a dominantly inherited multi-system syndrome. Although pheochromocytoma is the hallmark endocrine neoplasm, pancreatic lesions occur frequently, and their management can be complex. This report describes 26 patients from a single institution with pancreatic or adrenal les...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Delman KA,Shapiro SE,Jonasch EW,Lee JE,Curley SA,Evans DB,Perrier ND

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although mortality after liver resection has declined, posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) remains a major cause of operative mortality. To date there is not consensus on a definition for PHLF. However, there have been many efforts to define PHLF causing operative mortality. In the present study we sought t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kim SH,Kang DR,Lee JG,Kim DY,Ahn SH,Han KH,Chon CY,Kim KS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews aspects of head injury management and research in the United Kingdom (UK). We discuss evidence about the scale and etiology of head injury in Britain and how this information has supported a triage-based approach, incorporating risk analysis. A Cohesive organization based upon nationally accepted, y...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kay A,Teasdale G

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) is at surgical risk during superior thyroid pole ligation during thyroidectomy. Majority of studies have addressed the identification of these nerves and its reported incidence. Very few studies have addressed the relationship of these nerves with t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ravikumar K,Sadacharan D,Muthukumar S,Mohanpriya G,Hussain Z,Suresh RV

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thyroid cancer (TC) incidence has been increasing in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate our institution-based estimates of operative volumes for TC over the last three decades. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing thyroid surgery at our ins...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Konturek A,Barczyński M,Stopa M,Nowak W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lung is the most common site of extrahepatic metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance and long-term outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy for HCC, especially in patients with multiple nodules or repeated pulmonary recurrence. METHODS:We retros...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mizuguchi S,Nishiyama N,Izumi N,Tsukioka T,Komatsu H,Iwata T,Tanaka S,Takemura S,Kubo S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The selection of the type of fundoplication or the necessity for an added fundoplication after esophagomyotomy (Heller's operation) for the treatment of achalasia remains controversial. The present retrospective study was designed to compare the long-term results of total and partial fundoplication on the my...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhu ZJ,Chen LQ,Duranceau A

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative peritonitis (POP) following gastrointestinal surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with no clear management option proposed. The aim of this study was to report our surgical management of POP and identify pre- and perioperative risk factors for morbidity and mortality....

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bensignor T,Lefevre JH,Creavin B,Chafai N,Lescot T,Hor T,Debove C,Paye F,Balladur P,Tiret E,Parc Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stapled anopexia was introduced as a surgical method in 1993. Long-term data with special interest in functional results and relapse symptoms are rarely presented. Urinary discomfort and problems with fecal urge incontinence are addressed as severe side effects. We present our long-term results (using data f...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Schmidt J,Dogan N,Langenbach R,Zirngibl H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 30% of patients with thyroid nodules have indeterminate or suspicious fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy results. Because their risk of cancer is approximately 20%, these patients undergo thyroidectomy. We hypothesized that genes that regulate cell-cycle progression would be differentially exp...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kebebew E,Peng M,Reiff E,Duh QY,Clark OH,McMillan A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic management of polypoid early colonic cancer (malignant polyps and polypoid carcinomas) is no longer controversial. When the endoscopist is satisfied that excision is complete and histology is "favorable" (a resection margin of 2 mm and well or moderately well differentiated tumor), surgery is unnecessary. W...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Williams CB,Saunders BP,Talbot IC

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00