Insight in Information Provision Prior to Obtaining Surgical Informed Consent-by Audiotaping Outpatient Consultations.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate and investigate the complications of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) by performing a meta-analysis based on prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS:We performed a search of multiple electronic databases for RCTs containing...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Liu Z,Shi Z,Wang Y,Chen B,Zhu T,Si Y,Fu W

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed access to surgical care for congenital conditions in low- and middle-income countries is associated with increased risk of death and life-long disabilities, although the actual burden of delayed access to care is unknown. Our goal was to quantify the burden of disease related to delays to surgical ca...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Smith ER,Concepcion TL,Shrime M,Niemeier K,Mohamed M,Dahir S,Ismail EA,Poenaru D,Rice HE,Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery.

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Difficulties with liver transplantation (LT)-related surgical techniques are great challenges for young surgeons. Thus, young surgeons need to undergo systematic preclinical training. However, an optimal training system for LT is still lacking. This study aims to evaluate the safety and educational value o...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang Y,Chen H,Tang B,Ma T,Li Q,Zhu H,Zhang X,Lv Y,Dong D

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) are now recognized as a separate tumor entity with increasing incidence. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether positron emission tomography (PET) using the glucose analog F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) can be used for metabolic characterization of thi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ott K,Weber WA,Fink U,Helmberger H,Becker K,Stein HJ,Müller J,Schwaiger M,Siewert JR

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given surgery's inherent risks, a patient should be able to make the most informed decisions possible in selecting surgical treatment. However, there is little information on what factors patients deem important when choosing a surgeon. We performed a systematic review of the literature focused on how patien...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yahanda AT,Lafaro KJ,Spolverato G,Pawlik TM

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Obesity and rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery are risk factors for gallstone disease. OBJECTIVES:The present study sought to evaluate the feasibility of selective concomitant cholecystectomy only in patients with symptomatic disease and study risk factors for the development of symptomatic gallstone...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Morais M,Faria G,Preto J,Costa-Maia J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inguinal hernia is thought to be common in rural Ghana, though no recent data exist on hernia prevalence in the country. This information is needed to guide policy and increase access to safe hernia repair in Ghana and other low-resource settings. METHODS:Adult men randomly selected from the Barekese sub-di...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ohene-Yeboah M,Beard JH,Frimpong-Twumasi B,Koranteng A,Mensah S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Billions of people worldwide lack access to safe affordable surgery. Surgical missions and non-governmental organisations (NGO) are vital in meeting this need, but long-term outcomes are rarely reported. Mercy Ships is a surgical NGO, and we aimed to measure disability-free survival, impact and patient satis...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： White M,Alcorn D,Randall K,Duncan S,Klassen H,Shrime M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of lymphadenectomy in adrenocortical carcinoma resection is controversial. Therefore, we conducted a population-based study to assess the association between positive lymph nodes (LN) and survival. METHODS:The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results set of cancer registries were utilized. The a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sada A,Glasgow AE,Lyden ML,Thompson GB,Dy BM,McKenzie TJ,Habermann EB

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition that has always been perceived to be rare in Asia. The aim of this systematic review was to gather the current available evidence on the incidence of VTE in this population. A secondary aim was to assess the efficacy of pharmacological prophylaxis, and hence determ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yeo DX,Junnarkar S,Balasubramaniam S,Tan YP,Low JK,Woon W,Pang TC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The decision to proceed to simple underwater seal drainage or apply active suction to the underwater seal after lung resection is mostly based on surgeon preference. The purpose of this study was to test whether routine application of active suction is necessary after lobectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This wa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Prokakis C,Koletsis EN,Apostolakis E,Panagopoulos N,Kouki HS,Sakellaropoulos GC,Filos K,Dougenis DV

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Restorative surgery for rectal cancer is usually criticized by its functional outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy "taeniectomy" pouch in comparison with transverse coloplasty pouch. STUDY DESIGN:This was a prospective controlled study. Most patients who were candidate for low rectal resec...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Farag A,Mashhour AN,Elbarmelgi MY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital short colon (CSC) is a condition in which the colon is replaced, wholly or partially, by a dilated pouch together with anorectal malformation and a colourinary fistula. Most of the reported series have been from northern India where this malformation is frequent. This paper details the management of 108 pat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wakhlu AK,Wakhlu A,Pandey A,Agarwal R,Tandon RK,Kureel SN

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) with distant metastases at presentation is uncommon; the prognosis of patients with this condition is more favorable than for other cancers. Demographic, clinical, and pathologic characteristics are described at a population level; factors associated with long-term disease...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Goffredo P,Sosa JA,Roman SA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) may be sporadic or inherited in the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) syndrome. The inherited form is caused by mutations of the MEN-1 gene, which functions as a tumor suppressor gene and maps to chromosome 11q13. These tumors tend to have a better prognosis than their spor...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Guo SS,Wu AY,Sawicki MP

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Parathyroid cysts are rare but clinically significant lesions. They can be functional, mistaken for a thyroid cyst, and/or managed nonoperatively on occasion. METHODS:We identified seven patients (1 male, 6 females) with the diagnosis of parathyroid cyst from 1998 to 2003. RESULTS:Altogether, 33% of the ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ujiki MB,Nayar R,Sturgeon C,Angelos P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical education in the United Kingdom has evolved to meet the need of the National Health Service (NHS) for a relatively small body of consultants practicing autonomously and carrying ultimate clinical responsibility for their patients. This form of specialist practice is markedly different from that found in most ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brearley S

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vibrio vulnificus infection can progress rapidly in skin or soft tissue, and it is potentially life-threatening. The purpose of the present study was to explore the predictors of mortality in patients with V. vulnificus infections of skin or soft tissue. METHODS:The medical records of 119 consecutive patien...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kuo Chou TN,Chao WN,Yang C,Wong RH,Ueng KC,Chen SC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Those benign breast disorders that are amenable to improvement by aesthetic surgery are discussed from the points of view of indications, techniques, and results. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Carlson G,Bostwick J 3rd

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is the most common histologic subtype of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, it is still controversial whether FVPTC should behave differently from classical PTC (CPTC). The present study aimed at evaluating any potential difference in c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lang BH,Lo CY,Chan WF,Lam AK,Wan KY

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Seroma formation is a frequent postoperative complication following open ventral hernia repair (OVHR), especially in cases requiring wide subcutaneous dissection (WSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new low-thrombin fibrin sealant for seroma prevention. METHODS:A total of 60 c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Köhler G,Koch OO,Antoniou SA,Lechner M,Mayer F,Emmanuel K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal (GI) tract perforation during endoscopy is a rare but severe complication. The aim of this study was to determine predictors of morbidity and mortality after iatrogenic endoscopic perforation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All cases with iatrogenic endoscopic perforation receiving surgery at a tert...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Holmer C,Mallmann CA,Musch MA,Kreis ME,Gröne J

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:The purposes of this study were to determine clinical presentations and surgical outcomes of perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), and to evaluate the accuracy of the Boey scoring system in predicting mortality and morbidity. METHODS:We carried out a retrospective study of patients undergoing emergency surgery for...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lohsiriwat V,Prapasrivorakul S,Lohsiriwat D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family history of colorectal cancer is a known risk factor for the disease. As a result of different study designs from different populations, the strength of this association varies in the literature. We intended to define the incidence and the risk predictors in first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Karner-Hanusch J,Mittlböck M,Fillipitsch T,Herbst F

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) typically recurs following primary treatment. The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ablative therapies for recurrent HCC. The secondary objective was to identify any factors associated with prognosis following ablation for re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Thomasset SC,Dennison AR,Garcea G

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：: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