Radiological evaluation of benign breast disorders.

abstract：:Among 26 patients with gallbladder carcinoma, 11 resected cases were studied retrospectively with respect to the preoperative imaging techniques and the operative procedures employed. Ultrasonography, endoscopic ultrasonography, and computed tomography were valuable in detecting gallbladder carcinoma preoperatively wh...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chijiiwa K,Sumiyoshi K,Nakayama F

更新日期：1991-05-01 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:Pheochromocytoma with synchronous ipsilateral adrenal cortical adenoma (PSCA) may present with mixed clinical, biochemical, and radiological features characteristic to each neoplasm subtype. METHODS:All patients with a pathological diagnosis of pheochromocytoma were evaluated for an ipsilateral cortical ade...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hasassri ME,Pandian TK,Bobr AA,Bancos I,Young WF Jr,Richards ML,Farley DR,Thompson GB,McKenzie TJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Hepatobiliary (HB) surgery is a challenging surgical subspecialty that requires highly specialized training and an adequate level of experience in order to be performed safely. As a result, minimally invasive HB surgery has been met with slower acceptance as compared to other subspecialties, with many surgeons in the ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Milone L,Daskalaki D,Fernandes E,Damoli I,Giulianotti PC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) have been used as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstruction by colorectal cancer, but the oncologic safety of this technique has not yet been established. The aim of the present study was to compare the outcomes of bridge to surgery after SEMS insertion and nonobs...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kim JS,Hur H,Min BS,Sohn SK,Cho CH,Kim NK

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle depletion, referred to as sarcopenia, has been shown to be an independent predictor of lower disease-free and overall survivals in various kinds of diseases. The quality of skeletal muscle has recently attracted much attention as a new parameter of sarcopenia, but its impact on surgical compl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hamaguchi Y,Kaido T,Okumura S,Kobayashi A,Fujimoto Y,Ogawa K,Mori A,Hammad A,Hatano E,Uemoto S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primal need for nutrients is satisfied by mechanisms for sensing internal stores and detecting food; ATP is the most primitive signal. With increasing density of sensory neurons and glia (the primordial brain) and the emergence of autonomic neural activity throughout the endoderm, transmitters and other signaling ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kral JG,Paez W,Wolfe BM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients without cirrhosis who underwent hepatectomy. Between 1986 and 1998 a total of 197 men and 57 women with noncirrhotic HCC underwent hepatic resection in the Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chen MF,Tsai HP,Jeng LB,Lee WC,Yeh CN,Yu MC,Hung CM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large number of families with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (FIHP) have been reported. We wanted to determine if some of these families represent early manifestations of full-blown syndromes such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1), as early identification may alter surgical and medical management...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Perrier ND,Villablanca A,Larsson C,Wong M,Ituarte P,Teh BT,Clark OH

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Unilateral adrenal hyperplasia (UAH) is a rare, surgically correctable cause of primary hyperaldosteronism (PH). We report 2 cases and review the literature for cases of PH secondary to UAH successfully treated via surgery. METHODS:Two cases of UAH treated at our institution were retrospectively reviewed....

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Goh BK,Tan YH,Chang KT,Eng PH,Yip SK,Cheng CW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Jejunal diverticula are rare lesions, and when complications arise, they pose diagnostic difficulties. Perforation is a common complication resulting in an acute abdomen, although preoperative diagnosis is usually not possible. The "gold standard" for management for patients with complications is surgery. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Palanivelu C,Rangarajan M,Rajapandian S,Maheshkumaar GS,Madankumar MV

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Utilization of breast reconstruction (BR) is low in many jurisdictions. We studied the geographical and surgical workforce factors that contribute to access and use of BR using a small area analysis approach with a geographical unit of analysis. METHODS:We linked administrative data from Ontario Canada to c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Platt J,Zhong T,Moineddin R,Booth GL,Easson AM,Fernandes K,Gozdyra P,Baxter NN

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serum hyaluronate (HA) level reflects sinusoidal endothelial cell function correlated with liver function. We have reviewed multiple liver function indicators from 37 patients who underwent hepatectomy for various liver diseases. The serum HA level was well correlated with the indocyanine green retention rate at 1...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mizuguchi T,Katsuramaki T,Nobuoka T,Kawamoto M,Oshima H,Kawasaki H,Kikuchi H,Shibata C,Hirata K

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scarce data are available on the characteristics of postoperative organ failure (POF) and mortality after gastrectomy. We aimed to describe the causes of organ failure and mortality related to gastrectomy for gastric cancer and to identify patients with POF who are at a risk of failure to rescue (FTR). METH...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Park JH,Lee HJ,Oh SY,Park SH,Berlth F,Son YG,Kim TH,Huh YJ,Yang JY,Lee KG,Suh YS,Kong SH,Yang HK

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:The objective of the cross-sectional study reported here was to compare the quality of life of patients with an appropriate stoma site and with that of patients with an inappropriate stoma site. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two groups of patients with permanent intestinal stomas were assessed, 174 patients with ap...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mahjoubi B,Kiani Goodarzi K,Mohammad-Sadeghi H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, gallbladder perforation has been reported, leading to bile leak and spillage of gallstones into the peritoneum. Because the consequences can be dangerous, conversion to laparotomy as an instant management for gallstone spillage is one of the topics of current discussion in laparosc...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tumer AR,Yüksek YN,Yasti AC,Gözalan U,Kama NA

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common and poorly understood movement disorder that leads to unpleasant leg sensations. Although RLS can be idiopathic, secondary etiologies such as iron deficiency and renal failure are common. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate whether RLS is a common...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Schneider R,Karakas E,Bartsch DK,Schlosser K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is a common disease, and the surgical management is continually evolving. The objective of this study was to describe the current breast cancer practice patterns among Canadian surgeons. All active General Surgeons (n=1172), as accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, were se...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Porter GA,McMulkin-Tait H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax is widely treated by video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) bullectomy and pleurodesis. Treatment of postoperative pain with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is controversial as many surgeons believe that it reduces the efficacy of pleurodesis and increases the pne...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ben-Nun A,Golan N,Faibishenko I,Simansky D,Soudack M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human factors research has suggested benefits of consistent teams yet no surgical team consistency measures have been established for teamwork improvement initiatives. METHODS:Retrospective analysis was conducted of teams performing consecutive elective procedures of unilateral primary total knee and hip re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Xiao Y,Jones A,Zhang BB,Bennett M,Mears SC,Mabrey JD,Kennerly D

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer has higher concentrations of angiotensin II compared with other cancers. This study sought to assess the effect of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on survival of patients undergoing resection using a large, nationally representative dataset. METHODS:Patients undergoing pancreatic c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cerullo M,Gani F,Chen SY,Canner JK,Pawlik TM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of surgical resection for patients with chronic pancreatitis has been debated on account of persistent symptoms and the morbidity of the operative procedure, both immediate and delayed. This paper explores the consequence of pancreatoduodenectomy in 175 patients with chronic pancreatitis who were operated on...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Russell RC,Theis BA

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diverticulitis is commonly diagnosed using ultrasound (US), followed by computed tomography (CT). Our aim was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of US compared with CT for patients with uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis. METHODS:We reviewed medical records of 232 patients admitted with divertic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nielsen K,Richir MC,Stolk TT,van der Ploeg T,Moormann GR,Wiarda BM,Schreurs WH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) represents the third most common type of thyroid cancer, and the prognosis depends on the stage of the disease at diagnosis and completeness of tumor resection. In 2009, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) published guidelines with evidence-based recommendations for the trea...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chang EHE,Lutfi W,Feinglass J,Reiher AE,Moo-Young T,Bhayani MK

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The selection of the type of fundoplication or the necessity for an added fundoplication after esophagomyotomy (Heller's operation) for the treatment of achalasia remains controversial. The present retrospective study was designed to compare the long-term results of total and partial fundoplication on the my...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhu ZJ,Chen LQ,Duranceau A

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Roux-en-Y anastomosis is the standard of care for biliary reconstruction. Yet, a direct bilio-biliary anastomosis preserves the normal sphincter mechanism and endoscopic access to the biliary tree for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction is widely used in liver transplanta...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Memeo R,Belli A,Kluger MD,Tayar C,Laurent A,Cherqui D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00