Edmondson-Steiner grading increases the predictive efficiency of TNM staging for long-term survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection.

abstract：:The present prospective clinical study was carried out to investigate the effect of age on mortality, morbidity, and readmission rates after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Data on 1131 consecutive CABG patients were collected in a surgical center and in all 18 secondary referral hospitals up to 3 months after...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Järvinen O,Huhtala H,Laurikka J,Tarkka MR

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidermal growth factor receptor family consists of four closely related transmembrane receptors: epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R), c-erbB-2, c-erbB-3, and c-erbB-4. Overexpression of each receptor may lead to cell transformation and contributes to tumor progression in various malignancies. Although these ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Friess H,Fukuda A,Tang WH,Eichenberger A,Furlan N,Zimmermann A,Korc M,Büchler MW

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is no standardized treatment for patients with chemo-resistant or recurrent advanced ovarian cancer. Locoregional treatments combining cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia (HIPEC) may improve survival for locoregional disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A prospective single center study ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cotte E,Glehen O,Mohamed F,Lamy F,Falandry C,Golfier F,Gilly FN

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reported phonatory recovery in the majority of 88 patients after recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) reconstruction. Here we analyzed factors that might influence the recovery, in a larger patient series. METHODS:At Kuma Hospital, 449 patients (354 females and 95 males) underwent RLN reconstruction with dire...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yoshioka K,Miyauchi A,Fukushima M,Kobayashi K,Kihara M,Miya A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personalized genomic medicine and surgery (PGMS) represents a new approach to health care that customizes patients' medical treatment according to their own genetic information. This new approach is the result of increased knowledge of the human genome and ways this information can be applied by physicians in the medi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brunicardi FC,Gibbs RA,Wheeler DA,Nemunaitis J,Fisher W,Goss J,Chen C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organ shortage is the greatest challenge facing the field of organ transplantation today. Use of more organs of marginal quality has been advocated to address the shortage. METHOD:We examined the pattern of donation and organ use in the United States as shown in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Net...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Saidi RF,Markmann JF,Jabbour N,Li Y,Shah SA,Cosimi AB,Bozorgzadeh A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreaticodudenectomy (PD) is a high-risk, technically demanding operation associated with substantial perioperative morbidity and mortality. This review is intended to evaluate the perioperative outcomes of PD done in a single gastrointestinal surgery unit of a university teaching hospital. PATIENTS AND M...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lakhey PJ,Bhandari RS,Ghimire B,Khakurel M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only few studies have compared laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) and open total mesorectal excision (OTME) for rectal cancer with follow-up longer than 5 years. The aim of this study was to compare 10-year oncologic outcomes after LTME and OTME for nonmetastatic rectal cancer. METHODS:We conduct...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Allaix ME,Giraudo G,Ferrarese A,Arezzo A,Rebecchi F,Morino M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:In resource-limited settings, identification of successful and sustainable task-shifting interventions is important for improving care. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the training of lay people to take vital signs as trauma clerks is an effective and sustainable method to increase availability of vital sign...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Haac BE,Gallaher JR,Mabedi C,Geyer AJ,Charles AG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerodigestive tract injuries in the neck are found in about 7% of penetrating neck injuries and are very rare in blunt trauma. A combination of a good physical examination with endoscopy and esophagography can reliably diagnose all significant injuries. Airway control in laryngotracheal trauma is the most urgent prior...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Demetriades D,Velmahos GG,Asensio JA

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pepsinogen C is a proteolytic enzyme involved in the digestion of proteins in the stomach; it is also synthesized by a significant percentage of female breast carcinomas. In addition, it has been demonstrated that pepsinogen C is one of the few proteins induced by androgens in breast carcinoma cells. Here we evaluate ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Serra Díaz C,Vizoso F,Rodríguez JC,Merino AM,González LO,Baltasar A,Pérez-Vázquez MT,Medrano J

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present article summarizes scientific observations of the endocrine pancreas anatomy and physiology into a unifying hypothesis. The data were generated over the years by surgical fellows using human and rat isolated perfused pancreas models and in vivo islet microcirculation models. The endocrine pancreas secretes...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Moldovan S,Brunicardi FC

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Donor variational arteries often require complex reconstruction. METHODS:We analysed the incidence of different variations, types of arterial reconstructions and their impact on post-operative results from 409 patients undergoing liver transplantation at Karolinska Institute between 2007 and 2015. RESULTS:...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Karakoyun R,Romano A,Yao M,Dlugosz R,Ericzon BG,Nowak G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Post-lobectomy bronchopleural fistula is a rare complication of lung resection surgery, and proper management is crucial for the successful resolution. Most published papers deal with surgical treatment. We report our experience with a new interventional management, endobronchial naso-bronchia...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ning Y,Huang H,Xue L,Zhao X

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When needle core biopsies (NCBs) of the breast reveal fibroepithelial lesions (FELs), excision is often performed to rule out a phyllodes tumor (PT), despite low malignancy rates. Consequently, the natural history of observed FELs is not well described. We analyzed the malignancy risk in excised FELs and the...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Limberg J,Barker K,Hoda S,Simmons R,Michaels A,Marti JL

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is commonly observed in young, tall, thin subjects without apparent underlying lung disease and in the elderly with chronic emphysematous lung disease. We present our experience in treating SP during the last decade. From December 1986 to November 1996 a total of 417 consecutive patients ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Athanassiadi K,Kalavrouziotis G,Loutsidis A,Hatzimichalis A,Bellenis I,Exarchos N

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite curative resection, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high probability of recurrence. We validated the potential role of liver resection (LR) for recurrent HCC. METHODS:Patients with intrahepatic recurrence with up to three lesions were included. We compared survival times of patients undergoing ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Midorikawa Y,Takayama T,Moriguchi M,Yagi R,Yamagishi S,Nakayama H,Aramaki O,Yamazaki S,Tsuji S,Higaki T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple organ failure (MOF) is considered to be the leading cause of death after severe trauma. Although there is extensive literature on MOF, little is known about the pattern, sequence, and onset of this clinical syndrome. The first goal of this clinical study was to define MOF; the second was to assess the typical...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Regel G,Grotz M,Weltner T,Sturm JA,Tscherne H

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total thyroidectomy is a well-established surgical approach for the management of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). However, the best surgical approach for papillary microcarcinoma is nowadays still debated. Both total thyroidectomy and simple lobectomy are used. We report the experience of a single University...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Donatini G,Castagnet M,Desurmont T,Rudolph N,Othman D,Kraimps JL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinicopathological characteristics relevant to prognosis after surgical treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remain unclear. In this study, the clinicopathological features of 19 patients with mass-forming ICC, the most common form of the disease, were reviewed to analyze prognostic determinants. Tw...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Suzuki S,Sakaguchi T,Yokoi Y,Okamoto K,Kurachi K,Tsuchiya Y,Okumura T,Konno H,Baba S,Nakamura S

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:PDGFR-β is used as a stromal biomarker and is functional in mesenchymal cells of the tumor microenvironment. The significance of stromal PDGFR-β expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients undergoing preoperative chemo- or chemoradiotherapy had not been determined. METHODS:Patients with NSC...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kanzaki R,Ose N,Kawamura T,Funaki S,Shintani Y,Minami M,Takakura N,Okumura M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diverticulitis is commonly diagnosed using ultrasound (US), followed by computed tomography (CT). Our aim was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of US compared with CT for patients with uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis. METHODS:We reviewed medical records of 232 patients admitted with divertic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nielsen K,Richir MC,Stolk TT,van der Ploeg T,Moormann GR,Wiarda BM,Schreurs WH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extrahepatic surgical technique in liver resection can be divided into glissonean pedicle transection and glissonean separated transection approaches. In this study, we compared remnant liver function and liver regeneration involving the Spiegel lobe between these two approaches regarding Spiegel lobe-pr...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kamitani N,Nomi T,Hokuto D,Yoshikawa T,Matsuo Y,Sho M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of surgical resection for patients with chronic pancreatitis has been debated on account of persistent symptoms and the morbidity of the operative procedure, both immediate and delayed. This paper explores the consequence of pancreatoduodenectomy in 175 patients with chronic pancreatitis who were operated on...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Russell RC,Theis BA

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhanced recovery (ERAS) guidelines do not differentiate between left- and right-sided colectomies, but differences in recovery have been reported for the two procedure types. We aimed to compare compliance with the ERAS protocol and outcomes after right versus left colectomy. METHODS:Between June 2011 and ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kummer A,Slieker J,Grass F,Hahnloser D,Demartines N,Hübner M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dickkopf-3 (DKK3) may act as a tumor suppressor as it is down-regulated in various types of cancer. This study assessed the DKK3 protein expression in gastric cancer and its potential value as a prognostic marker. METHODS:DKK3 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 158 gastric cancer samples fr...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Park JM,Kim MK,Chi KC,Kim JH,Lee SH,Lee EJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large ventral hernias are a significant surgical challenge. "Loss of domain" (LOD) expresses the relationship between hernia and abdominal volume, and is used to predict operative difficulty and success. This systematic review assessed whether different definitions of LOD are used in the literature. The PubMed databas...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Parker SG,Halligan S,Blackburn S,Plumb AAO,Archer L,Mallett S,Windsor ACJ

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early mortality in ruptured abdominal aneurysm (rAAA) is high, but data on long-term outcome are scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcome in survivors after open surgery for rAAA in well-defined population. METHODS:This is a population-based, observational long-term follow-up (...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Reite A,Søreide K,Kvaløy JT,Vetrhus M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate comparative outcomes of laparoscopic transcystic (TC) and transductal (TD) common bile duct (CBD) exploration. METHODS:We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN Register, and biblio...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hajibandeh S,Hajibandeh S,Sarma DR,Balakrishnan S,Eltair M,Mankotia R,Budhoo M,Kumar Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Critical illness disproportionately affects people in low-income countries (LICs). Efforts to improve critical care in LICs must account for differences in demographics and infrastructure compared to high-income settings. Part of this effort includes the development and validation of intensive care unit (ICU...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Prin M,Pan S,Kadyaudzu C,Li G,Charles A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00