A collaborative transdisciplinary "geriatric surgery service" ensures consistent successful outcomes in elderly colorectal surgery patients.

abstract：:Clinical parameters alone have repeatedly been proven unreliable in assessing cardiopulmonary status, especially in hemodynamically unstable patients. To learn if we had a diagnostic problem in our hospital, we compared physician assessment of cardiac index (CI) and thoracic fluid content (TFC) to values obtained usin...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Van De Water JM,Dalton ML,Parish DC,Vogel RL,Beatty JC,Adeniyi SO

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although widely practiced, laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has not met with universal approval. Several controlled trials have been conducted, some in favor, others not. The goal of this review was to ascertain (1) if laparoscopy was capable of improving the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties encountered during op...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fingerhut A,Millat B,Borrie F

更新日期：1999-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of patients are treated by robotic distal gastrectomy (RDG); however, it remains unclear whether RDG is clinically comparable with conventional laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG). This study aimed to clarify the feasibility of RDG from safety aspects. METHODS:The study included 109 cT1...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hikage M,Tokunaga M,Makuuchi R,Irino T,Tanizawa Y,Bando E,Kawamura T,Terashima M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is often caused by a benign parathyroid tumor, adenoma; less commonly by multiglandular parathyroid disease/hyperplasia; and rarely by parathyroid carcinoma. Patients with multiple tumors require wider exploration to avoid recurrence and have increased risk for hereditary di...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Westin G,Björklund P,Akerström G

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urogenital dysfunction is a well recognized complication of rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of autonomic nerve preservation (ANP) and lateral node dissection (LND) on male urogenital function after total mesorectal excision for lower rectal cancer. METHODS:We studied,...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kyo K,Sameshima S,Takahashi M,Furugori T,Sawada T

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trauma in the elderly (≥ 55 years) accounts for a significant proportion of admissions to trauma centers. Our understanding of the epidemiology and outcomes associated with penetrating injury in this age segment of the population, however, is severely limited. The aim of the present study therefore was to in...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lustenberger T,Inaba K,Schnüriger B,Barmparas G,Eberle BM,Lam L,Talving P,Demetriades D

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Binding of the lectin Helix pomatia agglutinin (HPA) has been shown to be associated with poor prognosis in many human cancers, but not in thyroid cancer. The aims of the present study were to assess alteration in cellular glycosylation, detected by HPA binding, in thyroid tumors; to determine if such altere...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Parameswaran R,Sadler G,Brooks S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of digital defog technique in 3D laparoscopic surgery for right colon cancer. METHODS:Fifty patients with right colon cancer were divided into digital defogging group and control group. The intraoperative image clarity, the surgeon's anxiety, the time ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gu L,Liu PL,Zhou H,Xu Q

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Midgut malrotation most commonly presents in young children. This diagnosis is not often entertained in the adolescent or adult with abdominal complaints. We reviewed our experience with this subset of malrotation patients. METHODS:A retrospective review of medical records from adolescent or adult patients ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Moldrem AW,Papaconstantinou H,Broker H,Megison S,Jeyarajah DR

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:Pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) may be sporadic or inherited in the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) syndrome. The inherited form is caused by mutations of the MEN-1 gene, which functions as a tumor suppressor gene and maps to chromosome 11q13. These tumors tend to have a better prognosis than their spor...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Guo SS,Wu AY,Sawicki MP

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) plays an essential role in the evaluation of lymph node (LN) metastasis status and the extent of LN dissection in gastric cancer. The aim of our study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for corresponding identification rate and sensitivity of different SLNB...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Huang Y,Pan M,Chen B

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine if fat absorption is better after pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy (PPPD) or duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR) compared with that following pancreatoduodenectomy with gastrectomy (SPD), provided the patients have similar pancreatic exocrine function. F...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Miyakawa S,Hayakawa M,Horiguchi A,Mizuno K,Ishihara S,Niwamoto N,Miura K

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adhesions due to the reactions caused by the grafts used in primary vascular operations can lead to various problems when a secondary operation is necessary. These problems include bleeding, injuries to neighboring organs, and complications occurring due to a prolonged operation. We investigated the effects ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kanko M,Ozbudak E,Ozerdem A,Aksoy A,Kilic M,Berki KT

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stenosis of esophago-jejuno anastomosis is one of the postoperative complications of gastric surgery. This complication usually manifests with the symptom of dysphagia and is treated by endoscopic dilatation. No large-scale studies have been conducted to determine the incidence of this complication after sur...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fukagawa T,Gotoda T,Oda I,Deguchi Y,Saka M,Morita S,Katai H

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pharmacological prophylaxis for early seizures following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a recommendation in the Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines. However, several studies have challenged the efficacy and safety of this practice, resulting in varied practice across centers around the world. The purpose o...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Khor D,Wu J,Hong Q,Benjamin E,Xiao S,Inaba K,Demetriades D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although seemingly straightforward, tube thoracostomy (TT) has been associated with complication rates as high as 30 %. A lack of a standardized nomenclature for reporting TT complications makes comparison and evaluation of reports impossible. We aim to develop a classification method in order to standardi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Aho JM,Ruparel RK,Rowse PG,Brahmbhatt RD,Jenkins D,Rivera M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the clinicopathologic findings and surgical results of 140 patients with thoracic esophageal cancer treated at Shinshu University, Japan (Shinshu group), and compared them with those from 1164 patients treated at Hebei Medical College, China (Hebei group) to determine if the two groups showed any differen...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Adachi W,Koike S,Nimura Y,Koide N,Iida F,Du XQ,Ping YM,He M,Chen LQ,Zhang MD,Zhang HL

更新日期：1996-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:In India, half of the annual 200,000 road traffic deaths occur in hospitals, but the exact in-hospital trauma mortality rate remains unknown. A research consortium of universities, with a mandate to reduce trauma mortality, measured the baseline 30-day in-hospital mortality rate. METHODS:Between September...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Roy N,Gerdin M,Ghosh S,Gupta A,Kumar V,Khajanchi M,Schneider EB,Gruen R,Tomson G,von Schreeb J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, most patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in Switzerland are inpatients for 2-3 days. Due to a lack of available hospital beds, we asked whether day-case surgery would be an option for patients in central Switzerland. The questions of acceptability of outpatient LC and factors con...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Widjaja SP,Fischer H,Brunner AR,Honigmann P,Metzger J

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Herniographic examinations were performed on more than 4,000 patients. The method was found to be of great value in patients with obscure symptoms in the groin or pelvis. Herniography shows not only hernial sacs but also the general condition and tissue strength of the inguinal part of the abdominal wall. The differen...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gullmo A

更新日期：1989-09-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:The decision to proceed to simple underwater seal drainage or apply active suction to the underwater seal after lung resection is mostly based on surgeon preference. The purpose of this study was to test whether routine application of active suction is necessary after lobectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This wa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Prokakis C,Koletsis EN,Apostolakis E,Panagopoulos N,Kouki HS,Sakellaropoulos GC,Filos K,Dougenis DV

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Cancer (QLQ-C30) and the site-specific module for gastric cancer (QLQ-STO22) have seldom been used to measure the postoperative health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Japanese gastric cancer patients. The ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kobayashi D,Kodera Y,Fujiwara M,Koike M,Nakayama G,Nakao A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a long, unresolved debate regarding the operation of choice for well differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid. We therefore analyzed the feasibility, scope, sample size, and length of follow-up required to determine the optimal operation for papillary thyroid carcinoma. A statistical approach was used to...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Udelsman R,Lakatos E,Ladenson P

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Mechanical bowel obstruction cases constitute an important place in emergency health care services. In this study, bowel obstructions caused by intra-abdominal tumors were compared with those without tumoral causes. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 155 cases of mechanical bowel obstruction diagnosed were r...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Akcakaya A,Sahin M,Coskun A,Demiray S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00