Intraoperative neuromonitoring does not reduce the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in thyroid reoperations: results of a retrospective comparative analysis.

abstract：:Surgical management of hepatic hydatid disease has been associated with an overall local recurrence rate of approximately 10%. Local recurrence is rarely seen following complete resection of an intact cyst and is usually the result of spillage of live parasites or leaving a residual cyst wall containing germinal epith...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sielaff TD,Taylor B,Langer B

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously demonstrated that in 95.6% of malignant thyroid tumors the enzyme thyroid peroxidase (TPO) presents antigenic changes detectable by a monoclonal antibody termed MoAb47. The aim of this study was to investigate the interest of TPO immunodetection for the diagnosis of malignancy on fine-needle aspirat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Henry JF,Denizot A,Porcelli A,Villafane M,Zoro P,Garcia S,De Micco C

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the progressive use of new diagnostic techniques, the management of penetrating abdominal stab wounds is changing. Most studies have been conducted in well-equipped trauma centers in developed countries, and there is a paucity of reports from general teaching hospitals with limited resources. We reviewe...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Omari A,Bani-Yaseen M,Khammash M,Qasaimeh G,Eqab F,Jaddou H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dissemination of new surgical knowledge, skills, and techniques across the wide spectrum of practicing surgeons in the community is often difficult and slow. This is even more problematic in countries such as Canada, where geographic distances separate a large portion of community surgeons from the large teaching cent...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Anvari M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

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:The 6th edition TNM staging (TNM-6) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been recommended. However, its superiority, in contrast to the previous 5th edition (TNM-5), has not been fully recognized. Besides, tumor differentiation was not included. The current study was designed to compare the value of these ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhou L,Rui JA,Ye DX,Wang SB,Chen SG,Qu Q

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spleen-preserving procedures deserve every effort by surgeons to reduce the risk of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection. Partial splenectomy at hospitals with restricted sources remains technically demanding. We describe our method of partial splenectomy for benign splenic cysts with the aid of a Lin clam...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wu SC,Wang CC,Yong CC

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute colonic diverticulitis is a common clinical condition. Severity of the disease is based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological investigations and dictates the need for medical or surgical intervention. Recent clinical trials have improved the understanding of the natural history of the disease resul...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Boermeester MA,Humes DJ,Velmahos GC,Søreide K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geriatric collaborative care models improve postoperative outcomes for older adults. However, there are limited data exploring how preoperative geriatric assessment may affect surgical cancellations. METHODS:This is a single-center retrospective cohort analysis. Patients enrolled in the Perioperative Optimi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zietlow KE,Wong S,McDonald SR,Colón-Emeric C,Cassas C,Lagoo-Deenadayalan S,Heflin MT

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent collective reviews have outlined when and how surgeons should treat patients with bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, little is described about other injuries combined with bile duct injuries, for example, hepatic arterial injury and secondary biliary cirrhosis. Fifteen patients...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bachellier P,Nakano H,Weber JC,Lemarque P,Oussoultzoglou E,Candau C,Wolf P,Jaeck D

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although emergency department thoracotomy (EDT) is often considered a controversial "last chance" method of resuscitation, we hypothesized that EDT performed in a busy urban Level I trauma center has significant salvage rates despite the absence of traditional survival predictors. A retrospective review revealed that ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Seamon MJ,Fisher CA,Gaughan JP,Kulp H,Dempsey DT,Goldberg AJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately half of trauma patients develop post-traumatic depression. It is suggested that beta-blockade impairs trauma memory recollection, reducing depressive symptoms. This study investigates the effect of early beta-blockade on depression following severe traumatic injuries in patients without signifi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ahl R,Barmparas G,Riddez L,Ley EJ,Wallin G,Ljungqvist O,Mohseni S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic and thoracoabdominal penetrating wounds are frequently encountered in urban medical centers in the United States. This study was undertaken to determine the clinical characteristics and in hospital outcome of these injuries. This was a longitudinal, nonblinded study using the established standard of care of p...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mandal AK,Sanusi M

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have recorded significant patient discomfort during flexible sigmoidoscopy when it is performed without sedation/analgesia. This study observed whether a single dose of 50 mcg intravenous fentanyl reduces pain, improving compliance, acceptability, and completion rates. In a prospective study, 109 consecutive p...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Basu S,Krishnamurthy B,Walsh TH

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroendocrine neoplasias (NEN) of the gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) system frequently present with metastatic deposits. The proliferation marker Ki-67 is used for diagnosis and to assess the prognosis of disease. The aim of our study was to evaluate the usefulness of Ki-67 % in the assessment of NEN patients...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Miller HC,Drymousis P,Flora R,Goldin R,Spalding D,Frilling A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pancreatic fistula rate following distal pancreatectomy ranges widely, from 13.3 to 64.0 %. The optimal closure method of the pancreatic remnant remains controversial, especially regarding whether to use a stapler. METHODS:All patients who underwent distal pancreatectomy in five Japanese hospitals from ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ban D,Shimada K,Konishi M,Saiura A,Hashimoto M,Uesaka K

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) is a recent change in management of acute general surgical patients in hospitals worldwide. In contrast to traditional management of acute surgical presentations by a rotating on-call system, ASUs are shown to deliver improved efficiency and patient outcomes. This study investig...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lancashire JF,Steele M,Parker D,Puhalla H

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：:Knowledge of how factors related to esophageal cancer resection affect long-term quality of life after surgery is scarce, and no population-based studies are available. Therefore, we conducted a Swedish nationwide, prospective, population-based study of how esophageal surgery-related factors influence quality of life ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Viklund P,Lindblad M,Lagergren J

更新日期：2005-07-01 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：:Variceal bleeding remains an important complication in extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis (EPVT). As for portal hypertension due to other etiologies, an elective treatment to decrease the risk of subsequent rebleeding is warranted. The results of the Sugiura-Futagawa procedure (SP) in 38 patients with variceal bleedi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Orozco H,Takahashi T,Mercado MA,Prado E,Chan C

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distal splenorenal shunt and coronary caval shunt are commonly used for selective decompression of esophagogastric varices, but they may not solve severe hypersplenism and their application may be hampered by the presence of splenic venous thrombosis or a left gastric vein (LGV) situated deeply behind the pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tian M,Yang Y,Jia D

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1978 to 1989, 164 patients underwent hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma at our institution. The carcinoma was resected completely in 149 patients. Sixteen patients were excluded from this study because it was not known whether they were recurrent or disease free, or because death occurred as a result ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nakajima Y,Ohmura T,Kimura J,Shimamura T,Misawa K,Matsushita M,Sato N,Une Y,Uchino J

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed our experience with 34 patients with metastatic endocrine tumors (METs) who were treated by different modalities. Eight patients were treated by chemotherapy or chemoembolization because of stable disease or surgical contraindications. Seventeen patients underwent curative or cytoreductive surgical resecti...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Dousset B,Saint-Marc O,Pitre J,Soubrane O,Houssin D,Chapuis Y

更新日期：1996-09-01 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：:Pancreas transplantation has emerged as the single most effective way to achieve normal glucose homeostasis inpatients with type I insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Optimal immunosuppressive strategies for pancreas transplantation continue to evolve with the use of newer, more potent immunosuppressive agents,partic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Odorico JS,Sollinger HW

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is being increasingly utilized prior to liver transplantation for portal hypertensive bleeding refractory to sclerotherapy or as initial management of variceal bleeding. The impact of TIPS on subsequent orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is uncertain. The purpos...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Menegaux F,Baker E,Keeffe EB,Monge H,Egawa H,Esquivel CO

更新日期：1994-11-01 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：:The introduction of laparoscopic techniques for the management of biliary stone disease has expanded the therapeutic choices for surgeons confronted with choledocholithiasis. As new strategies emerge, the treatment of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis remains controversial. This paper discusses the options availa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rosenthal RJ,Rossi RL,Martin RF

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for abdominal surgery in young adults and children. Open appendectomy is still the treatment often chosen because it is simple, safe, and effective. Our aim was to study whether cosmetic results of appendectomy wounds are better after using continuous absorbable i...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Koskela A,Kotaluoto S,Kaartinen I,Pauniaho SL,Rantanen T,Kuokkanen H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00