Unplanned conversion to thoracotomy during video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy does not compromise the surgical outcome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total mesorectal excision (TME) and preoperative chemoradiation therapy (PCRT) for rectal cancer are used sequentially in our center. The aim of this study was to evaluate survival of patients with stage II/III rectal cancer chronologically and to determine whether therapeutic advances associated with TME an...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lee JL,Yu CS,Kim CW,Yoon YS,Lim SB,Kim JC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 confer an increased risk to breast and other cancers, but to date there have only been limited numbers of studies of BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated cancers among Asians. Malaysia is a multiracial country with three main races: Malays, Chinese, Indians. We determined whether tumor pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yip CH,Taib NA,Choo WY,Rampal S,Thong MK,Teo SH

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concurrent vitamin D(3) deficiency is common in primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). We aimed to examine the clinicopathologic features and short-term outcomes of vitamin D(3)-deficient patients after minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP). METHODS:Over 2-year period, 80 consecutive MIP patients had preo...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lang BH,Lo CY

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn patients develop a number of physiologic alterations among which is a markedly increased metabolic rate. Other metabolic changes include an increased rate of glucose production and utilization, a decreased rate of lipid metabolism, and an increased rate of both protein catabolism and anabolism. These alterations ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Waymack JP,Herndon DN

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred years ago, Edoardo Bassini said: "L'ernia é una malattia meccanica." Before that, Ambroise Paré (1598) and Joseph-Pierre Desault (1798) asserted the mechanical nature of strangulation. Beside strangulation, the most serious of all complications even today, I have studied huge hernias, which are natural com...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Stoppa RE

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) are at high risk of mortality. Whether an increased risk of death persists after a parathyroidectomy (PTX) is not clearly established. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:The survival of 40 patients with ESRD and SHPT who underwent PTX w...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Trombetti A,Stoermann C,Robert JH,Herrmann FR,Pennisi P,Martin PY,Rizzoli R

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to assess the chronological change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following robot-assisted distal gastrectomy (RADG) for early gastric cancer (EGC) and to compare the HRQOL of the patients undergoing RADG with that of the general population. METHODS:Patients undergoing RADG f...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Park JY,Eom BW,Jo MJ,Yoon HM,Ryu KW,Kim YW,Nam BH,Lee JH

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) originates from calcitonin-producing cells of the thyroid. In 2009, we published our first report on the biological characteristics and prognosis of 118 MTC patients. Herein, we enrolled a larger number of patients with longer follow-up periods to further study the biologica...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ito Y,Miyauchi A,Kihara M,Higashiiyama T,Fukushima M,Miya A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are three basic roles of laparoscopic surgery for patients with colorectal cancer. First, although infrequently needed prior to therapy, diagnostic or staging laparoscopy may be valuable in certain colorectal cancer patients. Second, the laparoscopic approach may offer several attractive features for the palliat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Milsom JW,Kim SH

更新日期：1997-09-01 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

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:Few studies in the literature have reported recovery data for different types of recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries (RLNIs). This study is the first attempt to classify RLNIs and rank them by severity. METHODS:This prospective clinical study analyzed 281 RLNIs in which a true loss of signal was identified b...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Dionigi G,Wu CW,Kim HY,Rausei S,Boni L,Chiang FY

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate whether the preoperative magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) can predict the risk of cerebral ischemia associated with the carotid endarterectomy (CEA). METHODS:Between January 2004 and December 2010, 382 consecutive patients (mean age: 56.6 years; range: 45-78 years) were identified to have un...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shin S,Kwon TW,Cho YP,Shin JH,Yi A,Kim H,Kim GE

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:This prospective, non-randomized, comparative study evaluated morbidity of chemotherapy administration via a totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) versus peripheral intravenous access (PIVA), and satisfaction in breast cancer patients in a limited-resource setting. METHODS:Consecutive patients re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Singh KR,Agarwal G,Nanda G,Chand G,Mishra A,Agarwal A,Verma AK,Mishra SK,Goyal P

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:Outside Japan portosystemic shunts have been favored as the surgical procedure of choice for the management of portal hypertension of noncirrhotic etiology. Devascularization procedures have resulted in high rebleed rates probably owing to a limited extent of devascularization. We performed this study to assess the ef...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mathur SK,Shah SR,Nagral SS,Soonawala ZF

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent pain after hernia repair is common, although it is usually mild. In 3% of patients it is severe, however, and has significant effects on work and social activities. The purpose of this review was to examine factors that affect pain after hernia repair. Although the type of anaesthetic used, local or general...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： O'Dwyer PJ,Alani A,McConnachie A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the effects and timing of local anesthesia during laparoscopic surgery in terms of postoperative pain, nausea, and the need for opioids and antiemetics. This prospective study was carried out on 142 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Peroperative local anesthesia was n...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Inan A,Sen M,Dener C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective multicenter study, 186 patients with squamous cell esophageal carcinoma, who after evaluation were considered suitable for surgery, were randomized to 4 treatment groups: Group 1, surgery alone; Group 2, pre-operative chemotherapy (cisplatin and bleomycin) and surgery; Group 3, pre-operative irradiati...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nygaard K,Hagen S,Hansen HS,Hatlevoll R,Hultborn R,Jakobsen A,Mäntyla M,Modig H,Munck-Wikland E,Rosengren B

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Parastomal hernia (PH) is a frequent complication after end-colostomy formation. PH may negatively influence the quality of life in end-colostomy patients. Our study investigates the quality of life and body image (BI) in patients with an end-colostomy. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study of end-...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： van Dijk SM,Timmermans L,Deerenberg EB,Lamme B,Kleinrensink GJ,Jeekel J,Lange JF

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In recent years, surgical providers and advocates have engaged in a growing effort to establish metrics to estimate capacity for surgical services as well the burden of surgical diseases in resource-limited settings. The burden of disease (BoD) studies have established the disability-adjusted life year (DA...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gosselin R,Ozgediz D,Poenaru D

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complications following esophagectomy are a significant source of morbidity. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of the neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the early identification of complications following esophagectomy, as compared to other routinely available parameters. METHODS:We per...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Vulliamy P,McCluney S,Mukherjee S,Ashby L,Amalesh T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with the use of nylon fishing line for surgical sutures has been reported from several African countries. A recent publication suggested that fishing line and an injection needle may provide an atraumatic suture that is especially suitable for intracutaneous skin closures. This article provides further empi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Freudenberg S,Nyonde M,Mkony C,Bay F,Wilhelm T,Post S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is emerging evidence indicating that distractions in the operating room (OR) are prevalent. Studies have shown a negative impact of distractions, but they have been conducted mostly with residents in simulated environments. We tested the hypothesis that intraoperative distractions are associated with d...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sevdalis N,Undre S,McDermott J,Giddie J,Diner L,Smith G

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The new global epidemic, overweight and obesity, has a significant role in the etiology of liver tumors. However, the impact of body weight on the outcome after liver resection is unknown. METHODS:We carried out a prospective study of 684 patients who underwent liver resections. Patients were stratified acc...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Balzan S,Nagarajan G,Farges O,Galleano CZ,Dokmak S,Paugam C,Belghiti J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although peptic gastroduodenal ulcers are rarely treated surgically today, when surgery is required a laparoscopic approach is possible with its well known advantages. The most widely used technique is vagotomy by various modalities. Training in laparoscopy requires good instrumentation to avoid complications. Vagotom...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Dubois F

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Finnmark County is the northernmost county in Norway. For several decades, the rate of mortality after injury in this sparsely inhabited region has remained above the national average. Following documentation of this discrepancy for the period 1991-1995, improvements to the trauma system were implemented. Th...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bakke HK,Wisborg T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative assessment of geriatric-specific determinants of health may enhance perioperative risk stratification among elderly patients. This study examines effects of geriatric-specific variables on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective major abdominal operations. METHODS:Patients includ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Martin AN,Hoagland DL,Turrentine FE,Jones RS,Zaydfudim VM

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous clinicopathologic factors have been reported to have prognostic significance for gastrointestinal cancer. Many problems, however, confront the surgeon assessing the extent of disease and the clinical and molecular pathologist distinguishing differences in tumor differentiation, behavior, and defining importan...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ismail T,Hallissey MT,Fielding JW

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00