Comparative study of bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy: propensity score matching analysis of large multi-institutional data.

abstract：Purpose:Spontaneous gastrointestinal perforations (SGIPs; not associated with injury or disease) occur rarely in pediatric patients. This study aimed to define age-specific features associated with SGIPs in pediatric patients. Methods:Retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of children (before adolescence) who rece...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Choi YJ,Cho YH,Kim SH,Kim HY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bariatric surgery has become more prevalent owing to the worldwide obesity epidemic. With the growing number of bariatric procedures performed annually, the requirement for revisional and secondary operations is increasing accordingly. This study aimed to evaluate the initial experience of revisional bariatric ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Park JY,Song D,Kim YJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to determine the mortality rate in patients with severe trauma and the risk factors for trauma mortality based on 3 years' data in a regional trauma center in Korea. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of severe trauma patients admitted to Ajou University Hospital with an Injury Severity S...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Sim J,Lee J,Lee JC,Heo Y,Wang H,Jung K

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) using dexmedetomidine for its sedative and analgesic effect during varicose vein surgery. METHODS:Forty-two patients, who underwent varicose vein surgery, were divided into the MAC group (n = 20) or the...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Moon EJ,Kang KW,Chung JY,Kang JM,Park JH,Joh JH,Park HC,Yi JW

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Ha RK,Han KS,Sohn DK,Kim BC,Hong CW,Chang HJ,Hyun JH,Kim MJ,Park SC,Oh JH

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Gurleyik E,Gurleyik G

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Song RY,Jung K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the prevalence of thrombophilia in Korean patients with an arterial thromboembolism (ATE) or a venous thromboembolism (VTE), and to evaluate the characteristic of VTE in patients with thrombophilia. METHODS:Hospital records of 294 patients (228 with VTE, 66 with ATE) including two foreign ones (me...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim S,Song I,Kim HK,Huh S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Gastric emptying may influence the quality of life of patients who undergo distal gastrectomy. Little is known, however, about gastric emptying after distal gastrectomy. The aim of our study was to investigate gastric emptying patterns after distal gastrectomy. Methods:This gastric-emptying study investigated ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim DH,Yun HY,Song YJ,Ryu DH,Han HS,Han JH,Kim KB,Yoon SM,Youn SJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To compare high and low inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) ligation in a large number of patients, and investigate the short-term and long-term outcomes. Methods:This retrospective study compared outcomes between high IMA ligation and low IMA ligation with dissection of lymph nodes (LNs) around the IMA origin. A...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： AlSuhaimi MA,Yang SY,Kang JH,AlSabilah JF,Hur H,Kim NK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to find risk factors for early recurrence (ER) and early death (ED) after liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRCLM). METHODS:Between May 1990 and December 2011, 279 patients underwent liver resection for CRCLM at Korea University Medical Center. They were assigned...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Jung SW,Kim DS,Yu YD,Han JH,Suh SO

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Severe local and systemic tissue damage called ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury occurs during the period of reperfusion. Free oxygen radicals and proinflammatory cytokines are responsible for reperfusion injury. IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) is a natural inhibitor of IL-18. The balance between IL-18 and IL-18...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Ozsoy M,Gonul Y,Bal A,Ozkececi ZT,Celep RB,Adali F,Hazman O,Koçak A,Tosun M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of synchronous multiple colon adenocarcinomas in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). NF1 is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder and patients with NF1 have high risk for both benign and malignant tumors. However, adenocarcinomas involving the colon have rarely been reported in patients ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim IY,Cho MY,Kim YW

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Many patients with cytology proven node-positive breast cancer receive a neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) treatment. We developed a nomogram to predict the breast and axillary pathologic complete responses (pCR) in patients with a cytologically proven axillary node positive breast cancer with NAC. Methods:We sel...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Choi HJ,Ryu JM,Kim I,Nam SJ,Kim SW,Yu J,Lee JE,Lee SK

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to determine which factors affect the prognosis of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) larger than 5 cm, including the prognostic difference between tumor sizes from 5-10 cm and larger than 10 cm. METHODS:The medical records of 114 patients who underwent hepatectomy for single HCC l...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Noh JH,Kim TS,Ahn KS,Kim YH,Kang KJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to assess the long-term results of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) and validate its effectiveness as a primary treatment modality for CBD stone. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records of 157 patients who underwent LCBDE from 1997 to 2011 was conducted. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Lee HM,Min SK,Lee HK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) in thyroid nodules is presently most commonly used to identify whether these nodules are benign or malignant. However, atypical or follicular lesions of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS), as categorized in the Bethesda System for reporting the results of FNA,...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Hong IK,Kim JH,Cho YU,Park SY,Kim SJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Recent studies have suggested microscopic positive resection margin should be revised according to the presence of tumor cells within 1mm of the margin surface in resected specimens of pancreatic cancer. However, the clinical meaning of this revised margin status for R1 resection margin was not fully clarified....

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： You Y,Choi DW,Heo JS,Han IW,Choi SH,Jang KT,Han S,Han SH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 396 in vol. 92, PMID: 28580343.]. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Karaca G,Aydin O,Pehlivanli F,Altunkaya C,Uzun H,Güler O

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To evaluate superiority of a night float (NF) system in comparison to a traditional night on-call (NO) system for surgical residents at a single institution in terms of efficacy, safety, and satisfaction. Methods:A NF system was implemented from March to September 2017 and big data analysis from electronic med...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Yu HW,Choi JY,Park YS,Park HS,Choi Y,Ahn SH,Kang E,Oh HK,Kim EK,Cho JY,Kim DW,Park DJ,Yoon YS,Kang SB,Kim HH,Han HS,Lee T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to compare the learning curves and early postoperative outcomes for conventional laparoscopic (CL) and single incision laparoscopic (SIL) right hemicolectomy (RHC). METHODS:This retrospective study included the initial 35 cases in each group. Learning curves were evaluated by the moving averag...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Park Y,Yong YG,Yun SH,Jung KU,Huh JW,Cho YB,Kim HC,Lee WY,Chun HK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recently, the number of elderly patients has increased due to a longer life expectancy. Among these elderly patients, more octogenarians will be diagnosed with major hepatobiliary pancreatic (HBP) diseases. Therefore, we need to evaluate the safety and risk factors of major HBP surgery in patients older than 80...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim JH,Min SK,Lee H,Hong G,Lee HK

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Meckel diverticulum (MD), caused by an obliteration defect of the omphalomesenteric duct, is one of the most common congenital anomalies of small intestines. The objective of this study was to review surgical outcomes of MD and evaluate the feasibility of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in MD. Methods:We perf...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Jung HS,Park JH,Yoon SN,Kang BM,Oh BY,Kim JW

更新日期：2020-10-01 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

authors： Bae JM,Lee YK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Increased robotic surgery is attended by increased reports of complications, largely due to limited operative view and lack of tactile sense. These kinds of obstacles, which seldom occur in open surgery, are challenging for beginner surgeons. To enhance robotic surgery safety, we created an augmented reality (A...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Lee D,Kong HJ,Kim D,Yi JW,Chai YJ,Lee KE,Kim HC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Downstaging after chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for rectal cancer usually occurs. The present study aimed to evaluate pathologic y-stage (yp-stage) and its influence on local recurrence and systemic recurrence in rectal cancer patients treated with CRT followed by surgical resection. METHODS:We retrospectively analy...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Yoon WH,Kim HJ,Kim CH,Joo JK,Kim YJ,Kim HR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Colonic perforation is a lethal condition presenting high morbidity and mortality in spite of urgent surgical treatment. This study investigated the surgical outcome of patients with colonic perforation associated with retroperitoneal contamination. Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed for 30 patients ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Yoo RN,Kye BH,Kim G,Kim HJ,Cho HM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anastomotic leakage following rectal resection is a serious and fearful complication, and may cause presacral abscess and/or peritonitis. To our knowledge, massive hematochezia secondary to presacral abscess caused by anastomotic leakage has not yet been reported in the literature. We observed this rare and life-threa...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Yoo BE,Lee DW,Lee SW,Kwak JM,Kim J,Kim SH

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The 2-port laparoscopic appendectomy technique (TLA) is between the conventional 3-port and single-port laparoscopic appendectomy surgeries. We compared postoperative pain and cosmetic results after TLA with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA) by a 3-port device. METHODS:Patients undergoing TLA were m...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Donmez T,Hut A,Avaroglu H,Uzman S,Yildirim D,Ferahman S,Cekic E

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Recently a controversy has arisen about so-called "ghost surgery" practices, and people have voiced their opinions for legal sanction against such practices, which clearly undermine the foundation of medical ethics. However, there has been a lack of legal basis for punishing those actions. The present study aim...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Hong SE,Hong MK,Park BY,Woo KJ,Kang SR

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00