Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography in adenocarcinomas of the distal esophagus and cardia.

abstract：PURPOSE:Restorative surgery for rectal cancer is usually criticized by its functional outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy "taeniectomy" pouch in comparison with transverse coloplasty pouch. STUDY DESIGN:This was a prospective controlled study. Most patients who were candidate for low rectal resec...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Farag A,Mashhour AN,Elbarmelgi MY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study evaluated outcomes of patients undergoing proximal diversion using either a loop ileostomy or loop colostomy following distal colorectal resection for malignant and non-malignant disease. METHODS:A literature search of the Medline, Ovid, Embase and Cochrane databases was performed to ident...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tilney HS,Sains PS,Lovegrove RE,Reese GE,Heriot AG,Tekkis PP

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovation is responsible for most advances in the field of surgery. Innovative approaches to solving clinical problems have significantly decreased morbidity and mortality for many surgical procedures, and have led to improved patient outcomes. While innovation is motivated by the surgeon's expectation that the new a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Miller ME,Siegler M,Angelos P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional perioperative care for colonic surgery in elderly patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality compared to that of younger patients. Although multimodal perioperative rehabilitation has evolved as a valid concept to improve postoperative outcome, its use has not yet been establis...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rumstadt B,Guenther N,Wendling P,Engemann R,Germer CT,Schmid M,Kipfmueller K,Walz MK,Schwenk W

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (HP) seropositivity in patients undergoing bariatric surgery with that of the general population. METHODS:H. pylori serologies, tested by ELISA, were collected on 240 morbidly obese patients seen at the Cleveland Clinic Florida...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Erim T,Cruz-Correa MR,Szomstein S,Velis E,Rosenthal R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) may present as an uncommon complication of extralaryngeal neoplasms, requiring diagnostic scrutiny to seek occult tumors or diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the utility of computed tomography (CT) in evaluating adult UVFP of unknown etiology. METHODS:From...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kang BC,Roh JL,Lee JH,Jung JH,Choi SH,Nam SY,Kim SY

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing globally. This is mainly due to the increase in the detection of small papillary carcinomas, including papillary microcarcinomas (PMC) 1 cm or smaller. It was suggested recently that PMCs are overdiagnosed and overtreated. METHODS:In 1993, the author proposed a ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Miyauchi A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent renal hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a serious problem after parathyroidectomy (PTx). We evaluated the frequency of graft-dependent recurrent HPT and the clinical outcomes after removal of the autograft. METHODS:Between March 1980 and January 2009, 2660 patients underwent total PTx with forearm auto...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tominaga Y,Matsuoka S,Uno N,Tsuzuki T,Hiramitsu T,Goto N,Nagasaka T,Watarai Y,Uchida K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seroma formation is a frequent postoperative complication following open ventral hernia repair (OVHR), especially in cases requiring wide subcutaneous dissection (WSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new low-thrombin fibrin sealant for seroma prevention. METHODS:A total of 60 c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Köhler G,Koch OO,Antoniou SA,Lechner M,Mayer F,Emmanuel K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of resection of gastric cancer with locoregional invasion is still under debate. This study aimed to investigate the impact of surgery on patients with gastric cancer with locoregional invasion. METHODS:From January 1988 to December 2009, a total of 2,678 patients with gastric cancer underwent s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lai KK,Fang WL,Wu CW,Huang KH,Chen JH,Lo SS,Li AF

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic rectal resection (LRR) for cancer is a challenging procedure, with conversion to open surgery being reported in up to 30% of cases. Since only a few studies with short follow-up have compared converted LRR and open RR (ORR), it is unclear if conversion to open surgery should be prevented by pref...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Allaix ME,Furnée E,Esposito L,Mistrangelo M,Rebecchi F,Arezzo A,Morino M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Splenic trauma is a common organ injury following blunt abdominal trauma. In order to establish the contemporary epidemiology of blunt splenic trauma in Scotland and to detect risk factors associated with patient outcomes, analysis of a multi-center database of trauma patients was performed. METHODS:The stu...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brady RR,Bandari M,Kerssens JJ,Paterson-Brown S,Parks RW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study were to report the clinical and radiological characteristics and outcomes of a series of acute traumatic aortic injuries (ATAIs) with associated injury to major aortic abdominal visceral branches (MAAVBs). METHODS:From January 2000 to August 2011, 10 consecutive major blunt trau...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mosquera VX,Marini M,Cao I,Gulías D,Muñiz J,Herrera-Noreña JM,Cuenca JJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric emptying times and symptoms were recorded in 18 patients after total gastrectomy and either a 15-cm J-pouch (n = 10) or a standard esophagojejunal anastomosis (n = 8). A solid test meal labeled with 99mTc was used to compare the emptying times. The postoperative symptoms and nutritional status were also assess...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： McAleese P,Calvert H,Ferguson WR,Laird J

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for bacterial translocation and to determine the clinical significance of bacterial translocation in patients with colorectal cancer. Mesenteric lymph node sampling was performed to identify the presence of bacterial translocation in 75 patients with colorectal ca...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Takesue Y,Kakehashi M,Ohge H,Uemura K,Imamura Y,Murakami Y,Sasaki M,Morifuji M,Yokoyama Y,Kouyama M,Okii K,Sueda T

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) is a promising alternative to laryngoscopy in vocal cords (VCs) assessment which might be challenging in the beginning. However, it remains unclear when an assessor can provide proficient TLUSG enough to abandon direct laryngoscopy . Eight surgical residents (SRs) witho...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wong KP,Lang BH,Lam S,Au KP,Chan DT,Kotewall NC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced breast cancer improves disease control, but the complications of treatment are not well established. The aim of this study was to assess the operative morbidity in 20 consecutive patients with locally advanced, noninflammatory breast cancer treated with preoperative chemotherap...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sauter ER,Eisenberg BL,Hoffman JP,Ottery FD,Boraas MC,Goldstein LJ,Solin LJ

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, double-blind multicenter trial was performed to compare the safety and efficacy of a new low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) (LU 47311, Clivarine) and standard unfractionated heparin for the prophylaxis of postoperative venous thromboembolism. Altogether 1351 patients scheduled to undergo abdominal surge...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kakkar VV,Boeckl O,Boneu B,Bordenave L,Brehm OA,Brücke P,Coccheri S,Cohen AT,Galland F,Haas S,Jarrige J,Koppenhagen K,LeQuerrec A,Parraguette E,Prandoni P,Roder JD,Roos M,Rüschemeyer C,Siewert JR,Vinazzer H,Wenzel

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor size has been advocated as possible risk factors for occult central lymph node metastases (CNM) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients. This prospective study evaluated factors that could identify patients at higher risk of occult CNM, especially comparing micro-PTC and macro-PTC. METHODS:One h...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sessa L,Lombardi CP,De Crea C,Tempera SE,Bellantone R,Raffaelli M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the low central venous pressure (LCVP) technique is used to decrease blood loss during liver resection, its efficacy and safety during transplant procedures are still debatable. Our study aimed to assess the effects of this technique and its clinical safety for recipients undergoing liver transplant...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Feng ZY,Xu X,Zhu SM,Bein B,Zheng SS

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical importance of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains controversial, with current guidelines suggesting that thyroid lobectomy alone is sufficient. The purpose of this study was to identify population-level treatment patterns in the USA for PTMC. METHODS:Patients with PTMC in SEER (1998...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang TS,Goffredo P,Sosa JA,Roman SA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mathematic model is created to determine the economic cost per year of anticipated prolongation of life that would result from a program of abdominal ultrasonographic (US) screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. The protocol involves US screening at age 60, 67, and 74 years with additional annual follow-up US and e...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bengtsson H,Bergqvist D,Jendteg S,Lindgren B,Persson U

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the factors for considering surgery on thyroid nodules that had non-diagnostic results on two consecutive cytology examinations. METHODS:A total of 104 thyroid nodules with two consecutive non-diagnostic cytology examinations in 104 patients were investigated. Nodule...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Moon HJ,Kwak JY,Choi YS,Kim EK

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival outcome in lung cancer patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been well evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival outcomes following non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) surgery in patients with CKD as a preoperative comorbidity. METHODS:Among 671 patients who unde...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yamamoto Y,Kanzaki R,Kanou T,Ose N,Funaki S,Minami M,Shintani Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The loss or failure of an organ or tissue is one of the most frequent, devastating, and costly problems in healthcare. Current treatment modalities include transplantation of organs, surgical reconstruction, use of mechanical devices, or supplementation of metabolic products. A new field, tissue engineering, applies t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lalan S,Pomerantseva I,Vacanti JP

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for patients with stage I and stage II non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC--squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, and large-cell carcinoma). Distant recurrence is an important cause of death after complete surgical resection, occurring in 30-60% of patients. Postoperative adjuvant ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Crump M

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In uremic patients, metabolism of 1-84 parathyroid hormone (PTH) and fragments are delayed, and in these patients, the usefulness of intraoperative PTH assay may be problematic. We evaluated the usefulness of the QuiCk-IntraOperative Bio-Intact PTH (QPTH) assay for uremic patients with secondary hyperparathy...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Matsuoka S,Tominaga Y,Sato T,Uno N,Goto N,Katayama A,Uchida K,Takami H

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our laboratory has previously shown that the levels of secreted prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), Thromboxane B(2) (TxB(2)), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by aortic explant cultures were high in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In the present study, we sought to examine the secretory levels of t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cheuk BL,Cheng SW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) is a recent change in management of acute general surgical patients in hospitals worldwide. In contrast to traditional management of acute surgical presentations by a rotating on-call system, ASUs are shown to deliver improved efficiency and patient outcomes. This study investig...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lancashire JF,Steele M,Parker D,Puhalla H

更新日期：2014-08-01 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