Use of retrieval bags in incidental gallbladder cancer cases.

abstract：:The most common causes of variceal bleeding are cirrhosis, schistosomiasis, and extrahepatic portal venous obstruction. The prognosis for an individual patient depends on the severity of the bleeding episode and the underlying liver function. Liver function is determined to a large extent by the underlying liver patho...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： McCormick PA,Burroughs AK

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasogastric decompression has been routinely used in most major abdominal operations to prevent the consequences of postoperative ileus. The aim of the present study was to assess the necessity for routine prophylactic nasogastric or nasojejunal decompression after gastrectomy. METHODS:A prospective randomi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Carrère N,Seulin P,Julio CH,Bloom E,Gouzi JL,Pradère B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) should be treated with complete surgical resection whenever possible. Incomplete resections do not cure, and the optimal pulmonary resection is anatomic lobectomy. Limited resections (wedge resection and segmentectomy) are associated with a threefold increas...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Korst RJ,Ginsberg RJ

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of preoperative enteral nutrition (EN) on postoperative complications and recurrence in Crohn's disease (CD) has not been investigated to date. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of preoperative exclusive EN on postoperative complications and recurrence after bowel resect...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang H,Zuo L,Zhao J,Dong J,Li Y,Gu L,Gong J,Liu Q,Zhu W

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study was designed to evaluate the relationship between preoperative Toll-like receptor (TLR) expression in peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC) and the postoperative inflammatory cytokine secretion from PBMC, as well as the postoperative infectious complications in patients with gastrointestinal ca...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ono S,Tsujimoto H,Hiraki S,Kinoshita M,Hase K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) typically recurs following primary treatment. The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ablative therapies for recurrent HCC. The secondary objective was to identify any factors associated with prognosis following ablation for re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Thomasset SC,Dennison AR,Garcea G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients with liver tumor malignancy and sixteen patients with malignant melanoma localized to one limb were studied regarding leukocyte activation with the release of polymorphonuclear neutrophilic (PMN) elastase and of neopterin and formation of cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-6) during the surgical treatment. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Arnestad JP,Bengtsson A,Bengtson JP,Hafström L,Redl H,Schlag G

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal leiomyomas are rare neoplasms and when present are usually asymptomatic. There are, however, isolated case reports of such leiomyomas giving rise to complications including gastrointestinal hemorrhage and obstruction. The purpose of this study was to review the surgical experience with duodenal leiomyomas at ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rice DC,Bakaeen F,Farley DR,Unni KK,van Heerden JA

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whilst injuries are a major cause of disability and death worldwide, a large proportion of people in low- and middle-income countries lack timely access to injury care. Barriers to accessing care from the point of injury to return to function have not been delineated. METHODS:A two-day workshop was held in ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Odland ML,Whitaker J,Nepogodiev D,Aling' CA,Bagahirwa I,Dushime T,Erlangga D,Mpirimbanyi C,Muneza S,Nkeshimana M,Nyundo M,Umuhoza C,Uwitonze E,Steans J,Rushton A,Belli A,Byiringiro JC,Bekele A,Davies J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lack of sufficient suitable human donor lungs for the many patients requiring pulmonary transplantation as life-saving therapy for end-stage lung diseases has generated extensive interest in cross-species lung transplantation. Ethical concerns and those of animal rights advocates have prompted studies of nonprimat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kamholz SL,Brewer RJ,Grijalva G,Burack J,Del Rio MJ,Vaynblatt M,Lawson N,Squinto S,Fodor WL,Norin AJ

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The splintering of general surgery into subspecialties in the past decade has brought into question the relevance of a continued emphasis on traditional general surgical training. With the majority of trainees now expressing a preference to subspecialise early, this study sought to identify if the requiremen...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fleming CA,Khan Z,Andrews EJ,Fulton GJ,Redmond HP,Corrigan MA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Teamwork is fundamental to effective surgery, yet there are currently no measures of teamwork to guide training, evaluate team interventions or assess the impact of teamwork on outcomes. We report the first steps in the development of an observational assessment of teamwork and preliminary findings. METHOD:...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Undre S,Healey AN,Darzi A,Vincent CA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new technique for ligating vessels and similar structures that offers more security is described. The aim of the study was to test whether this hypothesis was correct. Six different types of knots, including the one described in this article were compared by a strength-testing study. The knots were tied on a silicon...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Botet X,Surinyach S,Molinas J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carnitine, an important carrier of free fatty acid that is transported into mitochondria for beta-oxidation, was thought to be one of the key factors in the regulation of liver regeneration. If the carnitine content is insufficient in the hepatocyte, it might impair the energy substrate's transport and the energy char...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lai HS,Chen Y,Chen WJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A PubMed search of the biomedical literature was carried out to systematically review the role of laparoscopy in colonic diverticular disease. All original reports comparing elective laparoscopic, hand-assisted, and open colon resection for diverticular disease of the colon, as well as original reports evalu...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gaertner WB,Kwaan MR,Madoff RD,Willis D,Belzer GE,Rothenberger DA,Melton GB

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The prognosis of Fournier's gangrene (FG) depends on early diagnosis and management. In this study, our objective was to identify the distinct features of FG that may influence the clinical outcome. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed in patients with a diagnosis of FG between January 1999 and...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yanar H,Taviloglu K,Ertekin C,Guloglu R,Zorba U,Cabioglu N,Baspinar I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of the present study was to critically review and identify the strength of available evidence in the literature on the use of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) in complicated appendicitis (CA). METHODS:The Cochrane Library and Controlled Trials Registry, MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, Web of knowledge, and S...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Markides G,Subar D,Riyad K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the application value of a three-dimensional (3D) printing model in the training of choledochoscopy techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Imaging data from two patients with biliary dilatation were used to produce two 3D reconstruction models which were subsequently constructed into 3D printing models (No....

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Li A,Tang R,Rong Z,Zeng J,Xiang C,Yu L,Zhao W,Dong J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The specific definition of central hepatectomy (CH) (i.e., resection of segments 4-5-8 ± 1) is not uniformly used, resulting in conflicting comparisons with the more commonly performed extended hepatectomy (EH). The study aimed to compare, using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis, the incidence of post...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： de'Angelis N,Pascal G,Salloum C,Lahat E,Ichai P,Saliba F,Adam R,Castaing D,Azoulay D

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：PURPOSE:The prognosis for stage III melanoma patients is mixed, and there is need for new prognostic factors to be incorporated into a revision of melanoma TNM staging. We analyzed the possible role of the timing of lymph node involvement as an important prognostic factor. METHODS:Among 249 melanoma patients who under...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Herman K,Wysocki WM,Skotnicki P,Tabor J,Luczyńska E,Komorowski AL

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of sialyl-Lewisx (sLex) antigen was studied immunohistochemically in 110 resected human gastric carcinomas using an anti-sLex monoclonal antibody. Lymph node, liver, and peritoneal metastases were clearly more prevalent in tumors expressing high levels of sLex than in those with no or low-level sLex express...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ura H,Denno R,Hirata K,Yamaguchi K,Yasoshima T,Shishido T

更新日期：1997-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Assessment of preoperative physiological status is crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal carcinoma (EC). We aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of pulmonary dysfunctions and their relationships with other physiological factors, especially sarcopenia, in EC...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sugawara K,Mori K,Okumura Y,Yagi K,Aikou S,Uemura Y,Yamashita H,Seto Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

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:A precise understanding of anastomotic recurrence (AR) permits efficient surveillance and treatment strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with AR undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer (CRC), compare colonic with rectal tumors and investigate ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jung WB,Yu CS,Lim SB,Park IJ,Yoon YS,Kim JC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe a new technique of segment-based liver resection by inserting a 6 French balloon catheter into the portal vein via a branch of the superior mesenteric vein. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The catheter was guided into the relevant portal branch supplying the liver segment that contained the tumor. Injecti...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ou JR,Chen W,Lau WY

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genital manifestations of lymphatic filariasis (genital LF) are a significant cause of disfigurement and disability in the developing world. Surgery is the standard treatment; however, definitive publications are lacking and best practice remains unclear. An exhaustive search strategy using keyword and subject heading...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lim KH,Speare R,Thomas G,Graves P

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal packing (AP) in damage-control laparotomy (DCL) is a lifesaving technique that controls coagulopathic hemorrhage in severely injured trauma patients. However, the impact of the duration of AP on the incidence of re-bleeding and on intra-abdominal infections in penetrating abdominal trauma is not cl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ordoñez C,Pino L,Badiel M,Sanchez A,Loaiza J,Ramirez O,Rosso F,García A,Granados M,Ospina G,Peitzman A,Puyana JC,Parra MW

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00