Hemodynamics of the reconstructed gastric tube during esophagectomy: assessment of outcomes with indocyanine green fluorescence.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) is a potentially powerful, non-invasive imaging tool in differentiating adrenal metastasis from benign disease, some adenomas also exhibit high FDG uptake, therefore mimicking metastasis (i.e., false...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lang BH,Cowling BJ,Li JY,Wong KP,Wan KY

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed clinical features and genetic alterations in the noncancerous and cancerous biliary lesions obtained from pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) patients. Gallbladder (GB) and bile duct (BD) lesions were obtained surgically from 36 patients with PBM, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods were used to e...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nagai M,Watanabe M,Iwase T,Yamao K,Isaji S

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:A minority of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is at high-risk of developing recurrent disease and death. Risk group stratification as defined by age, metastases to distant site, extrathyroidal invasion, and tumor size (AMES) criteria is frequently employed to identify high-risk patients for aggressive ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lo CY,Chan WF,Lam KY,Wan KY

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：:Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. However, to our best knowledge, at least 163 cases of functioning parathyroid carcinoma appeared in the English literature from 1981 to 1989. We summarize the available information obtained from the reports of those patients and compare it with prev...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Obara T,Fujimoto Y

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper investigates methodological limitations of the volume-outcome relationship. A brief overview of quality measurement is followed by a discussion of two important aspects of the relationship. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Christian CK,Gustafson ML,Betensky RA,Daley J,Zinner MJ

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study described the various components of access to care for resectable colorectal cancer, and correlated the timeliness of these components with patient satisfaction. With a prospective/retrospective cohort design, all patients undergoing surgical resection for primary colorectal cancer from 2/1/01 to 15/12/01, ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Porter GA,Inglis KM,Wood LA,Veugelers PJ

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple organ failure (MOF) is considered to be the leading cause of death after severe trauma. Although there is extensive literature on MOF, little is known about the pattern, sequence, and onset of this clinical syndrome. The first goal of this clinical study was to define MOF; the second was to assess the typical...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Regel G,Grotz M,Weltner T,Sturm JA,Tscherne H

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) is a rare disease in the average population but is an increasing concern among immunocompromised individuals, such as the HIV-seropositive. Coinfection with human papillomavirus (HPV) in this population is common. HPV infection is difficult to clear with a compromised immune ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Marin-Muller C,Li M,Chen C,Yao Q

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A marked change toward a more conservative approach in the treatment of abdominal trauma has been noted, especially during the last decade. This change in regimen was first seen in the handling of splenic trauma, initiated by pediatric surgeons. Later, the concept of conservative management was also introduced among a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Andersson R,Bengmark S

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-abdominal adhesions constitute between 49% and 74% of the causes of small bowel obstruction. Traditionally, laparotomy and open adhesiolysis have been the treatment for patients who have failed conservative measures or when clinical and physiologic derangements suggest toxemia and/or ischemia. With the...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Szomstein S,Lo Menzo E,Simpfendorfer C,Zundel N,Rosenthal RJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 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:Nodal involvement of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) commonly occurs in the paratracheal region and the internal jugular chain. Lymph node metastasis in the parapharyngeal space (PPS) is rare. In this report, we describe our experience and surgical outcomes of patients with PPS metastasis of PTC. METHODS:...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Moritani S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®) is one of the world's best-known training programs for medical providers. Revisions of the ATLS manual have been evidence based for a number of years. In 2011, a level 3 (S3) evidence- and consensus-based guideline on the treatment of patients with severe and multiple injuri...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Münzberg M,Mutschler M,Paffrath T,Trentzsch H,Wafaisade A,Walcher F,Raum M,Flohé S,Wölfl C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastroesophageal reflux is the main risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma, but there is no strong support for a protective effect of antireflux surgery. We tested the hypothesis that esophageal adenocarcinoma that develops with long latency after antireflux surgery might be due to persistent postoperativ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lagergren J,Viklund P

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been a growing number of landmark randomized controlled trials published in the orthopedic literature over the past decade. These large-scale trials have had a substantial impact on informing clinical orthopedic practice globally. This review highlights a selected sample of such pivotal trials, across the s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Akhter S,Mundi R,Bhandari M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inguinal hernia repair is the most common elective procedure in general surgery. Therefore, the number of patients having complications related to inguinal hernia surgery is relatively large. The aim of this study was to compare complication profiles of inguinal open mesh (OM) hernioplasties with open non-me...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kouhia S,Vironen J,Hakala T,Paajanen H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reported results of incisional hernia repair are poor with high recurrence rates unless prosthetic mesh is used. Mesh gives improved results, but certain techniques are associated with a high incidence of infections, fistulas, and seromas. This study reports the results of a consecutive series of incisional ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kurzer M,Kark A,Selouk S,Belsham P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Three decades of internal conflict in the North and East of Sri Lanka have taken a toll on the health care system in that area. METHODS:We proposed to quantify the current status of capacity to deliver emergency, anesthesia, and surgical interventions in the conflict affected areas of Sri Lanka. The World H...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Taira BR,Cherian MN,Yakandawala H,Kesavan R,Samarage SM,DeSilva M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most reconstructive surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa is provided by numerous noncoordinated individuals and organizations, in multiple short trips, or "surgical blitzes." Because many such groups do not train local surgeons, these communities have become dependent on unsustainable systems. By providing much-nee...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nthumba PM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency in clinical surgery. This study was designed to compare the diagnostic value of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) with that of the Alvarado score based on different time points in children with right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain. METHODS:...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wu HP,Yang WC,Wu KH,Chen CY,Fu YC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of various surgical modalities directed at the cavity of hydatid cysts in patients with occult intrabiliary rupture. In this respect, 324 patients with hydatid cyst of the liver operated on during 1983-2003 were analyzed; among them, 39 patients with occult intrabil...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hamamci EO,Besim H,Sonisik M,Korkmaz A

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing lesions of the soft tissues are grave entities not infrequently seen in daily surgical practice. They may occur with epidemic proportions after natural disasters, representing a serious challenge to the surgeon since they are characteristically associated with high mortality rates unless an early diagnosis...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Patiño JF,Castro D

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of malnourished gastric cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic or open radical gastrectomy. BACKGROUND:Preoperative malnutrition is an independent risk factor for postoperative mortality and morbidity in major gastrointestinal surgery...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zheng HL,Lu J,Zheng CH,Li P,Xie JW,Wang JB,Lin JX,Chen QY,Lin M,Tu RH,Huang CM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and gallstones are reported to be strongly associated because both diseases are frequently part of a metabolic syndrome. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the standard treatment for gallbladder disease around the world. Cardiovascular disease is considered as an absolu...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Liu YY,Yeh CN,Lee HL,Chu PH,Jan YY,Chen MF

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Segmentectomy for radiologically pure solid tumors is still controversial because these tumors are more aggressive in malignancy than those with ground-glass opacity. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of intentional segmentectomy for pure solid small-sized lung cancer. METHODS:We retrospectively...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tsubokawa N,Tsutani Y,Miyata Y,Handa Y,Misumi K,Hanaki H,Hida E,Okada M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Precise localization of cervical node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma is rarely described. The aim of this retrospective study was to map their cervical involvement. Between 1974 and 1996 a series of 119 patients had total thyroidectomy with bilateral cervical lymph node dissection. Patients who had secondar...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mirallié E,Visset J,Sagan C,Hamy A,Le Bodic MF,Paineau J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Superficial soft tissue sarcomas (sSTS) are an important and frequent subtype of soft tissue sarcoma (STS). A wider knowledge of this tumor type may lead to better strategies in tumor therapy. METHODS:An institutional review was performed on all patients with primary sSTS of the extremities and trunk operat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lachenmayer A,Yang Q,Eisenberger CF,Boelke E,Poremba C,Heinecke A,Ohmann C,Knoefel WT,Peiper M

更新日期：2009-08-01 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