Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

abstract：:Octenidine HCl is new topical antiseptic solution for wounds and abdominal washing that has been found to be highly effective for inactivating scolices in an in vitro study. However, the effects of octenidine HCl on the liver are not yet known. The aim of this study was to determine if there are any histopathologic ch...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Arikan Y,Akbulut G,Sahin DA,Dilek FH,Saykol V,Dilek ON

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) represents a clinical entity rarely encountered, especially in giant forms. Complete surgical resection for giant tumor of pleura is a challenge. The aim of this article is to present five new cases of giant SFTP, and to discuss their clinical characteristics and t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Guo J,Chu X,Sun YE,Zhang L,Zhou N

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Typhoid fever incidence and complications, including intestinal perforation, have declined significantly in high-income countries, with mortality rates <1%. However, an estimated 10.9 million cases still occur annually, most in low- and middle-income countries. With the availability of a new typhoid conjugat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Birkhold M,Coulibaly Y,Coulibaly O,Dembélé P,Kim DS,Sow S,Neuzil KM

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：:Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for patients with stage I and stage II non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC--squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, and large-cell carcinoma). Distant recurrence is an important cause of death after complete surgical resection, occurring in 30-60% of patients. Postoperative adjuvant ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Crump M

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last decade, robotic video-assisted thoracic surgery (R-VATS) has grown significantly and consolidated as an alternative to video-assisted thoracic surgery. The objective of this study is to present the implementation as well as the experience with R-VATS accumulated by 2 Brazilian groups. We also com...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Terra RM,Haddad R,de Campos JRM,de Araújo PHXN,Lima CET,Braga F,Bibas BJ,Trindade JM,Lauricella LL,Pêgo-Fernandes PM

更新日期：2019-11-01 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:Pilonidal sinus is a common chronic disease affecting young adults. Many surgical procedures have been developed for its treatment, but an optimal one has still not been achieved. This study presents a modification to the Karydakis operation. METHODS:A total of 265 patients with chronic pilonidal sinus betw...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Abo-Ryia MH,Abd-Allah HS,Al-Shareef MM,Abdulrazek MM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Lancet recently sponsored a commission examining the role of surgery in global health. There is a paucity of published information on the cost-effectiveness of surgery in low- and middle-income countries, a key metric in the prioritisation of limited resources. METHODS:All patients undergoing emergency ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Roberts G,Roberts C,Jamieson A,Grimes C,Conn G,Bleichrodt R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the rarity of adrenocortical carcinoma, survival rates and the prognosis for patients who have undergone operation are not well known. The purpose of the French Association of Endocrine Surgery was to evaluate these factors over an 18-year period. A trend study was associated to assess changes in the clinic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Icard P,Goudet P,Charpenay C,Andreassian B,Carnaille B,Chapuis Y,Cougard P,Henry JF,Proye C

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factors influencing postoperative hospital mortality and long-term survival after radical resection of stage IV gallbladder carcinoma remain unclear. The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of patients who are good candidates in terms of surgical risk and long-term survival for radical resection of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kondo S,Nimura Y,Kamiya J,Nagino M,Kanai M,Uesaka K,Yuasa N,Sano T,Hayakawa N

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New medical therapies available to ulcerative colitis (UC) patients have influenced operative mortality for patients requiring colectomy. We sought to examine trends in treatment and outcome for UC patients treated surgically. METHODS:A review of 36,447 UC patients from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample was p...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ellis MC,Diggs BS,Vetto JT,Herzig DO

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post-Soviet calamities of East European cardiac surgery highlight the spectrum of marked differences in overall operative capacities among individual post-Communist countries. A comparison with the level of cardiac surgery in Western Europe reveals the importance of continuing relief, comprising both educational a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Borst HG

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of large series of melanoma patients indicated that the average incidence of developing a recurrence during follow-up was 40%. The most frequent first sites of these recurrences were the regional lymph nodes. We hypothesized that the sentinel node (SN) procedure may change the pattern of recurrence by reducing...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Statius Muller MG,van Leeuwen PA,van Diest PJ,Pijpers R,Nijveldt RJ,Vuylsteke RJ,Meijer S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent renal hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a serious problem after parathyroidectomy (PTx). We evaluated the frequency of graft-dependent recurrent HPT and the clinical outcomes after removal of the autograft. METHODS:Between March 1980 and January 2009, 2660 patients underwent total PTx with forearm auto...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tominaga Y,Matsuoka S,Uno N,Tsuzuki T,Hiramitsu T,Goto N,Nagasaka T,Watarai Y,Uchida K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Radical lymph node dissection (LND) along the bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is a surgically challenging procedure with a high rate of morbidity. Here, we assessed in a retrospective manner the adequacy of LND along the RLN performed with robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy (RATE) versus vid...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chao YK,Hsieh MJ,Liu YH,Liu HP

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of splenectomy in 41 patients managed from 1982 to 1995 at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), India, were studied. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) was the main indication for therapeutic splenectomy among all the hematologic disorders. The mean age was 30 year...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wani NA,Parray FQ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite its wide use, catheter tract recurrence after percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) is rarely reported. However, one recent large-scale study reported a catheter tract recurrence rate as high as 5.2 % in patients with perihilar or distal bile duct cancer. We report on our 20 years of experience with ca...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kang MJ,Choi YS,Jang JY,Han IW,Kim SW

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy remains regarding the best surgical approach for toxic multinodular goiter (MNG). The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of various thyroid operations for managing toxic MNG. A group of 100 patients with toxic MNG were divided into three groups and managed with total thyroidectomy (TT; group I, ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Alimoglu O,Akdag M,Sahin M,Korkut C,Okan I,Kurtulmus N

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of data on the presentation and surgical management of pheochromocytoma in developing nations, particularly in Africa. METHODS:This study was a retrospective review, which included all patients managed by the Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town Endocrine Surgery unit for pheoch...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nel D,Panieri E,Malherbe F,Steyn R,Cairncross L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few clinical studies or randomized clinical trial results have reported the impact of fast-track surgery on human immunity. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and immune impact of fast-track surgery in colorectal cancer patients undergoing elective open surgery. METHODS:A controlled randomized cli...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yang D,He W,Zhang S,Chen H,Zhang C,He Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article attempts to put into a risk-related perspective modern red blood cell (RBC) transfusion therapy. When making the decision to transfuse, RBCs or blood products, it is important to weigh the risks and benefits of the proposed therapy. It is equally important to evaluate the risk of not transfusing and the m...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Greenburg AG

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article surveys in an interdisciplinary fashion the evolution of ancient Greek medicine and traumatology in particular. In sounding out the key methods and themes of Greek medicine, we cite a range of medical treatises and correlate them to the rich evidence of ancient Greek art (iconography), which often is expl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Pikoulis EA,Petropoulos JC,Tsigris C,Pikoulis N,Leppäniemi AK,Pavlakis E,Gavrielatou E,Burris D,Bastounis E,Rich NM

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hernia is especially prevalent in developing countries where the population is obliged to undertake strenuous work in order to survive, and International Cooperation Programmes are helping to solve this problem. However, the quality of surgical interventions is unknown. The objective of the present study was...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gil J,Rodríguez JM,Hernández Q,Gil E,Balsalobre MD,González M,Torregrosa N,Verdú T,Alcaráz M,Parrilla P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyrotoxicosis is the clinical syndrome that results when tissues are exposed to high levels of circulating thyroid hormones. In most instances thyrotoxicosis is due to hyperthyroidism, a term reserved for disorders characterized by overproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. Nevertheless, thyrotoxicosis ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Meurisse M,Gollogly L,Degauque C,Fumal I,Defechereux T,Hamoir E

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagectomy carries high morbidity, mainly respiratory. Minimally invasive surgery has been demonstrated to improve postoperative outcome in digestive surgery, without impairment of oncological results. A prospective study was conducted to evaluate feasibility, postoperative outcome, and mid-term oncologic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Godiris-Petit G,Munoz-Bongrand N,Honigman I,Cattan P,Sarfati E

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hospital records of 639 patients affected by primary gastric cancer who were consecutively admitted to our unit during the period 1981-1995 were reviewed. Overall 220 underwent total gastrectomy (38 palliative), 12 had resection of the gastric stump, 195 had distal subtotal gastrectomy (55 palliative), 78 had bypa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Doglietto GB,Pacelli F,Caprino P,Sgadari A,Crucitti F

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to evaluate the outcome of patients who had the Nuss procedure for repair of pectus excavatum. METHODS:Thirty-nine patients (26 male, 13 female) of 61 (63.9%) who had bar removal after the Nuss procedure agreed to participate in an interview. All patients and their parents were as...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kim HK,Shim JH,Choi KS,Choi YH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trends are changing in the management of infants and children with indirect inguinal hernias. Advances in neonatal intensive care have resulted in the survival of many small premature infants who have a high incidence of inguinal hernia. The rate of incarceration, strangulation, and gonadal infarction in these babies ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Grosfeld JL

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our laboratory has previously shown that the levels of secreted prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), Thromboxane B(2) (TxB(2)), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by aortic explant cultures were high in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In the present study, we sought to examine the secretory levels of t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cheuk BL,Cheng SW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00