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Purpose:Infection remains the main cause of morbidity and mortality in liver transplantation (LT) recipients; however infection is notoriously difficult to diagnose because its usual signs and symptoms of infection may be masked or absent. This study comprises an analysis of bacterial infections in the early period after LT. Methods:This is a study of 129 adults who underwent LT from January 2013 to December 2013, and it includes patients who were followed daily from the day of transplantation to 1-week posttransplantation using bacteriological cultures of blood, urine, sputum, and drained ascites. Results:The following factors were significantly different between the positive and negative culture groups: living donor LT vs. deceased donor LT (odds ratio [OR], 3.269; P = 0.003), model for end-stage liver disease score (OR, 4.364; P < 0.001), and Child-Pugh classification (P = 0.007). Neither positive culture nor negative culture was associated with infection within 4 weeks of surgery (P = 0.03), and most events were due to surgical complications (75%). Conclusion:Since the full effect of immunosuppression is not yet present during the first month after LT, we suggest that the number of bacterial culture test could be reduced such that they are performed every other day depending on patient's situation.
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Ann Surg Treat Resjournal_title
Annals of surgical treatment and researchauthors
Lee JS,Lee SH,Kim KS,Gil EM,Choi GS,Kim JM,Peck KR,Kwon CHD,Joh JW,Lee SKdoi
10.4174/astr.2018.94.3.154subject
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2018-03-01 00:00:00pages
154-158issue
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2288-6575issn
2288-6796journal_volume
94pub_type
杂志文章abstract：Purpose:We conducted a multi-institutional analysis to establish the epidemiological characteristics of recurrent inguinal hernia following hernia repair in patients across 4 institutions in Korea. Methods:The retrospectively reviewed data included patient characteristics, hernia location, year of primary operation, t...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.98.1.51
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abstract：Purpose:Evaluating the risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM) is critical for determining subsequent treatments following endoscopic resection of T1 colorectal cancer (CRC). This study analyzed histopathologic risk factors for LNM in patients with T1 CRC. Methods:This study involved 745 patients with T1 CRC who underwent...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2017.93.5.266
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abstract：PURPOSE:Management of appendicitis in children has always been an issue in pediatric surgery. Both diagnostic methods and treatment vary significantly among medical centers, and little consensus exists in many aspects of the care for patients with appendicitis. Here, we assessed the value of drain insertion after appen...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2015.88.6.341
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abstract：Purpose:The anatomical variations of the thyroid gland including separate thyroidal remnant at the thyrothymic area are of significance during thyroid surgery for "total" thyroidectomy, and for recurrent goitre. In the present study, we aimed to detect the separate rests of thyroidal tissue in the thyrothymic region. ...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.98.3.111
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2018.94.5.274
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2016.91.3.104
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2019.97.4.168
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abstract：Purpose:Repeating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with recurrent common bile duct (CBD) stones is problematic in many ways. Choledochoduodenostomy (CDS) and choledochojejunostomy (CJS) are 2 surgical treatment options for recurrent CBD stones, and each has different advantages and disa...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.99.6.329
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2015.88.5.269
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2016.90.5.257
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2014.87.5.245
更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2017.93.1.43
更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.99.1.37
更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2016.90.2.111
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.98.6.307
更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2019.97.1.27
更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2015.88.1.15
更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2018.94.4.167
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.99.3.180
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2018.95.4.175
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2018.95.3.141
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2020.98.5.254
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2017.92.5.348
更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2017.92.2.113
更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2015.89.2.98
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2018.94.2.102
更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 396 in vol. 92, PMID: 28580343.]. ...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2017.93.2.118
更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2017.92.4.184
更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Phytobezoar is a rare cause of gastro-intestinal tract obstruction. Common sites of phytobezoar are the stomach and small bowel. Naturally, extrahepatic duct phytobezoar is near impossible due to anatomical structure and location such as ampulla of vater, common bile duct and bifurcation of bile duct. Here, we present...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
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doi：10.4174/astr.2014.87.2.100
更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known about the clinicopathological features of early mucinous gastric carcinoma (MGC). The purpose of this study was to compare the clinicopathological features and prognosis between patients with early MGC and those with early nonmucinous gastric carcinoma (NMGC). METHODS:We reviewed the records of...
journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.4174/astr.2014.87.1.5
更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00
