Diagnosis and treatment of gastric heterotopic pancreas.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder that predominantly affects patients >60 and is increasing in prevalence. Identifying risk factors for poor outcomes after parathyroidectomy in older adults will help tailor operative decision making. The impact of frailty on surgical outcomes ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Seib CD,Chomsky-Higgins K,Gosnell JE,Shen WT,Suh I,Duh QY,Finlayson E

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nodal involvement of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) commonly occurs in the paratracheal region and the internal jugular chain. Lymph node metastasis in the parapharyngeal space (PPS) is rare. In this report, we describe our experience and surgical outcomes of patients with PPS metastasis of PTC. METHODS:...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Moritani S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease [atherosclerosis and subsequent myocardial infarction (MI)] has been associated with primary hyperparathyroidism. We aimed at studying cardiovascular events before and after surgery and mortality after surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism using a historical follow-up design. A total of 674 pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Vestergaard P,Mollerup CL,Frøkjaer VG,Christiansen P,Blichert-Toft M,Mosekilde L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal cellular survival is dependent on the cooperative expression of genes' signaling through a broad array of DNA patterns. Cancer, however, has an Achilles' heel. Its altered cellular survival is dependent on a limited subset of signals through mutated DNA, possibly as few as three. Identification and control of t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nemunaitis J,Rao DD,Liu SH,Brunicardi FC

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors (aNET) are a common entity in routine medical care, with a rate per appendectomy as high as 0.3-0.9 %. Considering the relatively young age at diagnosis for these patients, exact information about the long-term prognosis of aNET is required. Survival rates vary substantially...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Steffen T,Ebinger SM,Warschkow R,Lüthi C,Schmied BM,Clerici T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various complications after hepatectomy have been reported, there have been no large studies on postoperative portal vein thrombosis (PVT) as a complication. This study evaluated the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of PVT after hepatectomy. METHODS:The preoperative and postoperative ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yoshiya S,Shirabe K,Nakagawara H,Soejima Y,Yoshizumi T,Ikegami T,Yamashita Y,Harimoto N,Nishie A,Yamanaka T,Maehara Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Video-assisted thyroidectomy, although an increasingly used method to treat benign thyroid nodules, is rarely used to treat thyroid cancer. We performed gasless video-assisted total thyroidectomy for the treatment of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. The patients were two men and five women with ages ranging from 29...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chao TC,Lin JD,Chen MF

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fast-track surgery (FTS) is a promising program for surgical patients and has been applied to several surgical diseases. FTS is much superior to conventional perioperative care. Our aim was to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of FTS and conventional perioperative care for patients undergoing gast...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Li YJ,Huo TT,Xing J,An JZ,Han ZY,Liu XN,Zhao QC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper summarizes the place of thoracic surgery in the management of hydatid disease. Although based on the author's 31-year personal experience, it draws on the experience of others where that of the author is deficient. The treatment of pulmonary, pleural, liver, and cardiac cysts is discussed. The importance of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Aarons BJ

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis, as a majority of patients present with advanced disease. Current adjuvant strategies for metastatic patients include mitotane or other cytotoxic agents and carry a significant morbidity as well as a low (<10 %) 5-year sur...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Subramanian C,Zhang H,Gallagher R,Hammer G,Timmermann B,Cohen M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatment of 30 cases of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in 25 patients is presented. Patients included 17 women and 8 men with average age of 26.1 years. The causes of compression were cervical rib ( n = 16), soft tissue anomalies ( n = 12), and scar tissue after clavicle fracture ( n = 2). Ten s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Davidovic LB,Kostic DM,Jakovljevic NS,Kuzmanovic IL,Simic TM

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

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 estimation of physiologic ability and surgical stress (E-PASS) has been used to produce a numerical estimate of expected mortality and morbidity after elective gastrointestinal surgery. The aim of this study was to validate E-PASS in a selected cohort of patients requiring liver resections (LR). METHODS...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Banz VM,Studer P,Inderbitzin D,Candinas D

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) have been used as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstruction by colorectal cancer, but the oncologic safety of this technique has not yet been established. The aim of the present study was to compare the outcomes of bridge to surgery after SEMS insertion and nonobs...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kim JS,Hur H,Min BS,Sohn SK,Cho CH,Kim NK

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of critically ill patients is challenging in a low-resource setting. In Rwanda, peritonitis is a common surgical condition where patients often present late, with advanced disease. We aim to describe critical care management of patients with peritonitis in Rwanda. METHODS:Data were collected at a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rickard J,Ngarambe C,Ndayizeye L,Smart B,Riviello R,Majyambere JP

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nitric oxide in mediating smooth muscle relaxation is well established. Less is known about the downstream signaling events inside the smooth muscle cell that produce relaxation of the contractile machinery. One possible effector molecule is the small heat shock protein HSP20. Increased phosphorylation of ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brophy CM

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reported incidence rates of carcinoma in patients with achalasia and the prevalence of achalasia in patients with esophageal cancer vary widely in the literature. The prognosis of an "achalasia-carcinoma" is generally considered poor, although systematic studies assessing the incidence, prevalence, and prognosis of pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brücher BL,Stein HJ,Bartels H,Feussner H,Siewert JR

更新日期：2001-06-01 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:Surgical 'never events' have serious adverse outcomes for patients. A never event can be defined as a serious, avoidable patient safety incident that would not occur if necessary preventative measures are implemented. The literature from South Africa on this topic is limited. This study aims to understand th...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wain H,Kong V,Bruce J,Laing G,Clarke D

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Strictures at the pharyngoesophageal junction represent a subgroup of corrosive esophageal strictures requiring a specialized management approach. Non-dilatable cricopharyngeal strictures need surgical intervention. We report the use of the sternocleidomastoid muscle myocutaneous inlay flap (SCMMIF) for reco...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ananthakrishnan N,Parthasarathy G,Maroju NK,Kate V

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of donor age on liver regeneration and surgical outcomes in recipients and donors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Among 101 cases of adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) between March 2002 and March 2011, according to donor age: younger (Y...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tanemura A,Mizuno S,Wada H,Yamada T,Nobori T,Isaji S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Open gastric surgery in elderly patients is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates than those reported among younger individuals. Therefore, minimally invasive surgery may have a larger impact on the elderly compared to the younger age group. The objective of this study was to evaluate the experience of ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mochiki E,Ohno T,Kamiyama Y,Aihara R,Nakabayashi T,Asao T,Kuwano H

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Molecular diagnostics can allow some patients with indeterminate thyroid nodule cytopathology to avoid diagnostic hemithyroidectomy; however, the testing is costly. We hypothesized that molecular testing with the intention of preventing unnecessary diagnostic hemithyroidectomy would be cost-effective if this...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zanocco KA,Wang MM,Yeh MW,Livhits MJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery showed that countries with surgeon, anesthetist, and obstetrician (SAO) densities of 20-40 SAO/100,000 population were associated with improved health outcomes and recommended a global surgical workforce scale-up by 2030. Whether countries would be able to achieve such...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Daniels KM,Riesel JN,Verguet S,Meara JG,Shrime MG

更新日期：2020-04-01 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:The role of preoperative imaging and the usability of different imaging modalities is highly variable and controversial in reduction mammaplasty patients. Our study describes the imaging process in a single center in regard to modality selection, age and timing, and of the association between imaging and his...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Merkkola-von Schantz PA,Kauhanen SMC,Jahkola TA,Krogerus LA,Hukkinen KS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The skin is closed in open appendectomy traditionally with few interrupted nonabsorbable sutures. The use of this old method is based on a suggestion that this technique decreases wound infections. In pediatric surgery, skin closure with running intradermal absorbable sutures has been found to be as safe as ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kotaluoto S,Pauniaho SL,Helminen M,Kuokkanen H,Rantanen T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for worse outcomes after emergency abdominal surgery (EAS). However, it is unclear if the type of diabetes treatment (insulin or oral agents) has any effect on outcomes after EAS. METHODS:Matched cohort study utilizing the ACS NSQIP database. Patients with DM un...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Haltmeier T,Benjamin E,Beale E,Inaba K,Demetriades D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the morbidity associated with primary closure by interrupted subcuticular absorbable sutures following emergency appendectomy. In a prospective clinical trial over a 12-month period, 216 children who underwent emergency appendectomy had skin closure using subcuticular interrupted absorbable polyglactin 4-...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Serour F,Efrati Y,Klin B,Barr J,Gorenstein A,Vinograd I

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00