Nine years of experience with the sentinel lymph node biopsy in a single Italian center: a retrospective analysis of 1,050 cases.

abstract：:Acute biliary pancreatitis is a serious complication of biliary calculous disease and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis has been the focus of discussion in recent years. In addition, ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Liu CL,Lo CM,Fan ST

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:A variety of minimally invasive techniques have been proposed to replace open surgery for the treatment of infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN). In this study, we evaluate the feasibility and safety of the stent-assisted percutaneous endoscopic necrosectomy (SAPEN) procedure. METHODS:Data were collec...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ke L,Mao W,Zhou J,Ye B,Li G,Zhang J,Wang P,Tong Z,Windsor J,Li W

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) is at surgical risk during superior thyroid pole ligation during thyroidectomy. Majority of studies have addressed the identification of these nerves and its reported incidence. Very few studies have addressed the relationship of these nerves with t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ravikumar K,Sadacharan D,Muthukumar S,Mohanpriya G,Hussain Z,Suresh RV

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) disseminates early to lymph nodes (LN). There is no pre- or intraoperative marker to exclude LN involvement and thereby avoid lateral neck dissection in LN-negative patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was intended to verify the observation that patients with MTC lacking...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Scheuba C,Kaserer K,Kaczirek K,Asari R,Niederle B

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was intended to compare the prognostic power of the number of positive lymph nodes with that of the lymph node ratio in patients with ampullary carcinoma. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the medical records of 71 consecutive patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent pancre...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sakata J,Shirai Y,Wakai T,Ajioka Y,Akazawa K,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a well known complication in severely traumatized patients. Existing data of AAC originate from retrospective analyses and episodic case reports. In a prospective study 45 polytraumatized patients admitted to our intensive care unit from January 1989 to June 1990 were clinically...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Imhof M,Raunest J,Ohmann C,Röher HD

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower esophageal sphincter pressure has been assessed pre-operatively, intra-operatively,and more than 6 months postoperatively in 34 patients having antireflux surgery for gastro-esophageal reflux disease. The sphincter pressures associated with the outcome in relation to pH measured reflux and the symptoms of recurr...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jamieson GG,Myers JC

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remains poor despite improvements in treatment and post-operative clinical management. We review our experiences and evaluate our current surgical approaches by comparing patients from two consecutive treatment periods. METHODS:One hundred forty-four pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yoh T,Hatano E,Nishio T,Seo S,Taura K,Yasuchika K,Okajima H,Kaido T,Uemoto S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) is an alternative to the standard Whipple resection in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. The operation is safe and can be performed with a low mortality rate. The most common early complication is delayed gastric emptying, which occurs in 25% to 30% of patient...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jimenez RE,Fernandez-Del Castillo C,Rattner DW,Warshaw AL

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is an uncommon presentation of cholelithiasis. This study aims to find the incidence and analyze the outcome of management of this condition at Riyadh Medical Complex (RMC) with particular reference to diagnostic methods and outcome of surgical treatment. METHODS:Retrospective study on ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Al-Akeely MH,Alam MK,Bismar HA,Khalid K,Al-Teimi I,Al-Dossary NF

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovation is responsible for most advances in the field of surgery. Innovative approaches to solving clinical problems have significantly decreased morbidity and mortality for many surgical procedures, and have led to improved patient outcomes. While innovation is motivated by the surgeon's expectation that the new a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Miller ME,Siegler M,Angelos P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guidelines integrate evidence-based practices into multimodal care pathways that have improved outcomes in multiple adult surgical specialties. There are currently no pediatric ERAS® Society guidelines. We created an ERAS® guideline designed to enhance quality ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brindle ME,McDiarmid C,Short K,Miller K,MacRobie A,Lam JYK,Brockel M,Raval MV,Howlett A,Lee KS,Offringa M,Wong K,de Beer D,Wester T,Skarsgard ED,Wales PW,Fecteau A,Haliburton B,Goobie SM,Nelson G

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different types of vagotomy have been widely used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. A close relationship between the vagus nerve and the release or action of gastrointestinal hormones is necessary for the optimal activation of the gastrointestinal tract. The serum concentrations of the antral hormone gastrin a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Becker HD,Börger HW,Schafmayer A

更新日期：1979-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The manifestations associated with non-survival after multiple trauma may vary importantly between countries and institutions. The aim of the present study was to assess the quality of performance by comparing actual mortality rates to the literature. METHODS:The study involved evaluation of a prospective c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Füglistaler-Montali I,Attenberger C,Füglistaler P,Jacob AL,Amsler F,Gross T

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypervascular nature of carcinoid tumors and their metastases allows a more aggressive role by the radiologist in diagnosis and interventional management. Double-contrast gastrointestinal studies still best define the primary neoplasms. Appendiceal tumors, the most frequent site of carcinoids, frequently escape ra...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wallace S,Ajani JA,Charnsangavej C,DuBrow R,Yang DJ,Chuang VP,Carrasco CH,Dodd GD Jr

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is the fourth updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and providing graded recommendations for each ERAS item within the ERAS® protocol. METHODS:A wide database search on English literature publication...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gustafsson UO,Scott MJ,Hubner M,Nygren J,Demartines N,Francis N,Rockall TA,Young-Fadok TM,Hill AG,Soop M,de Boer HD,Urman RD,Chang GJ,Fichera A,Kessler H,Grass F,Whang EE,Fawcett WJ,Carli F,Lobo DN,Rollins KE,Ba

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the implications of HER2 amplification in Asian women with small, node-negative breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMCs). METHODS:We reviewed the charts patients treated between 1989 and 2009 with breast conservation therapy for node-negative breast cancers measuring ≤ 2 cm. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wong FY,Yip CS,Chua ET

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals in clinical training programs concerned with critical medical care must learn to manage clinical cases effectively as a member of a team. However, practice on live patients is often unpredictable and frequently repetitive. The widely substituted alternative for real patients-high-fidelity, manikin-based si...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： LeRoy Heinrichs W,Youngblood P,Harter PM,Dev P

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:Although pancreatectomy is still performed in a few patients with pancreatic cancer, and nearly all patients who develop pancreatic cancer eventually die of their disease, significant improvements have been made recently. Pancreatectomy is now safer, with major morbidity (hemorrhage, pancreatic anastomotic leak, intra...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tsiotos GG,Farnell MB,Sarr MG

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little evidence is available regarding long-term survival of patients with gallbladder cancer that is discovered at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Therefore the present study was performed to evaluate long-term outcomes of this disease. Of 1546 patients who underwent LC for benign gallbladder disease b...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Akatsu T,Ueda M,Shimazu M,Wakabayashi G,Aiura K,Tanabe M,Kawachi S,Kido H,Kitajima M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The appropriate surgical approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients of Child-Pugh class B is unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify the prognostic factors after hepatectomy in Child-Pugh class B patients and to delineate the selection criteria for hepatectomy. METHODS:One hundred fifty pati...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kuroda S,Tashiro H,Kobayashi T,Oshita A,Amano H,Ohdan H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The utilization of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery is increasing. However, conversion to open surgery remains relatively high. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated (1) conversion rates in laparoscopic colorectal surgery; (2) the outcomes of converted cases compared with successful laparoscopic and open colorectal ope...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Masoomi H,Moghadamyeghaneh Z,Mills S,Carmichael JC,Pigazzi A,Stamos MJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the good results reported after laparoscopic fundoplication, failure is still a major problem. Hiatal disruption is one of the common patterns of anatomical failure. The aim of this study was to compare the results of suture repair of diaphragmatic crura with routine polypropylene mesh reinforcement ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Turkcapar A,Kepenekci I,Mahmoud H,Tuzuner A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A substantial number of people are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The indication for surgical treatment is the failure of medical treatment in patients with objectively verified GERD. The use of PPIs has been noted to increase with the length of follow-up after fundoplication, raising...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Neuvonen P,Sand J,Matikainen M,Rantanen T

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:The present study is designed to determine the feasibility and impact of the introduction of laparoscopic wedge resection as a surgical option for the treatment of suspected small/medium-sized (<7 cm) gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). METHODS:The study involved a retrospective review of 53 co...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Goh BK,Chow PK,Chok AY,Chan WH,Chung YF,Ong HS,Wong WK

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of H-type tracheoesophageal fistula are reported. The patients all had chronic aspiration from the esophagus. Although serious symptoms were present in all, definitive diagnoses were not made until the patients had reached 1, 6, 12, and 50 years of age, because ordinary radiologic methods failed to establis...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lam CR

更新日期：1979-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The angiogenic factor called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-D is a ligand for VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2/KDR) and receptor-3 (VEGFR-3/Flt-4). It is implicated in the development of lymphatic vessels and promotion of lymphatic metastasis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic significance...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shida A,Fujioka S,Ishibashi Y,Kobayashi K,Nimura H,Mitsumori N,Suzuki Y,Kawakami M,Urashima M,Yanaga K

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been reported that the paraesophagogastric devascularization with esophageal transection procedure, also known as the modified Sugiura procedure, was effective in the treatment of variceal bleeding. However, it was not widely accepted by other surgeons because of the high rate of rebleeding, complicat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhang HY,Li WB,Ye H,Xiao ZY,Peng YR,Wang J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00