Effect of vagotomy on gastrointestinal hormones.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative cerebral oxygen desaturation was reported to be associated with postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients. The effect of the anesthesia method on regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO(2)) is still a question under debate. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lee A,Kim SH,Hong JY,Hwang JH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only few studies have compared laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) and open total mesorectal excision (OTME) for rectal cancer with follow-up longer than 5 years. The aim of this study was to compare 10-year oncologic outcomes after LTME and OTME for nonmetastatic rectal cancer. METHODS:We conduct...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Allaix ME,Giraudo G,Ferrarese A,Arezzo A,Rebecchi F,Morino M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical care is emerging as a crucial issue in global public health. Methodology is needed to assess the impact of surgical care from a public health perspective. METHODS:A consensus opinion of a group of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and public health experts was established regarding the methodology for e...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bickler S,Ozgediz D,Gosselin R,Weiser T,Spiegel D,Hsia R,Dunbar P,McQueen K,Jamison D

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal ostomies are common surgical procedures performed in visceral surgery as part of management for several gastrointestinal diseases. This study aims to report the socio-demographic characteristics, indications and prognosis of intestinal ostomies in low-income country. METHODS:This was a 4-year ret...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Adamou H,Habou O,Amadou Magagi I,Adakal O,Magagi A,Halidou M,Sani R

更新日期：2018-06-01 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: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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of malnourished gastric cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic or open radical gastrectomy. BACKGROUND:Preoperative malnutrition is an independent risk factor for postoperative mortality and morbidity in major gastrointestinal surgery...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zheng HL,Lu J,Zheng CH,Li P,Xie JW,Wang JB,Lin JX,Chen QY,Lin M,Tu RH,Huang CM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the most performed minimal invasive surgical procedure and has a relatively high complication rate. As complications are often revealed postoperatively, clear, accurate, and timely written operative notes are important in order to recall the procedure and start follow-up ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wauben LS,Goossens RH,Lange JF

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:The evaluation of screening programs for cancer is considered. Initial evaluation has to be in terms of mortality, but increasing importance should be attached to measures which evaluate the interaction of early detection with the disease process. These include the degree to which diagnosis is advanced, both in time a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Day NE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phrase "outcomes studies" is usually used to describe those studies where outcome is assessed in large cohorts of patients, often using data from administrative databases. They are used to determine the role and impact of variations in the structure and process of health care delivery play in routine practice. Opt...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brenneman FD,Wright JG,Kennedy ED,McLeod RS

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A precise understanding of anastomotic recurrence (AR) permits efficient surveillance and treatment strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with AR undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer (CRC), compare colonic with rectal tumors and investigate ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jung WB,Yu CS,Lim SB,Park IJ,Yoon YS,Kim JC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of resection of gastric cancer with locoregional invasion is still under debate. This study aimed to investigate the impact of surgery on patients with gastric cancer with locoregional invasion. METHODS:From January 1988 to December 2009, a total of 2,678 patients with gastric cancer underwent s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lai KK,Fang WL,Wu CW,Huang KH,Chen JH,Lo SS,Li AF

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a long, unresolved debate regarding the operation of choice for well differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid. We therefore analyzed the feasibility, scope, sample size, and length of follow-up required to determine the optimal operation for papillary thyroid carcinoma. A statistical approach was used to...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Udelsman R,Lakatos E,Ladenson P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer, causing approximately 660,000 deaths worldwide annually. The preferred treatment of HCC is surgical resection or orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) for patients meeting specific criteria. For patients outside these criteria, options ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Harring TR,Guiteau JJ,Nguyen NT,Cotton RT,Gingras MC,Wheeler DA,O'Mahony CA,Gibbs RA,Brunicardi FC,Goss JA

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feedback of participants upon laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS) course on Thiel-embalmed human bodies. METHODS:From 2010 to 2017, ten LLS masterclasses have been organized by the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery at Ghent University Hospital. A 23-question anon...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rashidian N,Willaert W,Giglio MC,Scuderi V,Tozzi F,Vanlander A,D'Herde K,Alseidi A,Troisi RI

更新日期：2019-11-01 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:Parathyroid glands can mimic thyroid follicular lesions on fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology and can lead to unnecessary or incorrect surgery. Newer molecular panel tests using next-generation sequencing (NGS) include analysis of cell type-specific gene expression profiles such as parathyroid. The study ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bo W,Schoedel KE,Carty SE,Radkay LA,Ohori NP,Nikiforov YE,Nikiforova MN,Yip L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) have a high incidence of catheter-related sepsis, one of its major complications. The aim of this study was to correlate the length of remaining small bowel (RSB) with septic episodes related to the central venous catheter in a group o...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Terra RM,Plopper C,Waitzberg DL,Cukier C,Santoro S,Martins JR,Song RJ,Gama-Rodrigues J

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awake tracheostomy (AT) is aimed at securing the airway of patients with upper airway obstruction when other means are not feasible or have failed. Reports on AT in the literature are scarce. The goal of this study was to review our experience with the indications, complications and outcome of AT. METHODS:A...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sagiv D,Nachalon Y,Mansour J,Glikson E,Alon EE,Yakirevitch A,Bachar G,Wolf M,Primov-Fever A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay (IOPTH) has been suggested to have value in predicting the development of postoperative hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery. IOPTH has been validated in identification of patients at risk of postoperative hypocalcemia requiring early onset of calcium supplementat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Barczyński M,Cichoń S,Konturek A,Cichoń W

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypervascular nature of carcinoid tumors and their metastases allows a more aggressive role by the radiologist in diagnosis and interventional management. Double-contrast gastrointestinal studies still best define the primary neoplasms. Appendiceal tumors, the most frequent site of carcinoids, frequently escape ra...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wallace S,Ajani JA,Charnsangavej C,DuBrow R,Yang DJ,Chuang VP,Carrasco CH,Dodd GD Jr

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) continues to be associated with significant mortality and morbidity rates despite advances in neonatal care. Fetal intervention for CDH has been studied for 25 years. After initial difficulties encountered with open fetal repair, attention has turned to tracheal occlusio...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Laberge JM,Flageole H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of laparoscopic techniques for the management of biliary stone disease has expanded the therapeutic choices for surgeons confronted with choledocholithiasis. As new strategies emerge, the treatment of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis remains controversial. This paper discusses the options availa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rosenthal RJ,Rossi RL,Martin RF

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is the standard of care for staging N0 primary early breast cancers (EBC). Patients in developing countries mostly present with large (LOBC) or locally advanced cancers (LABC) and are treated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Accuracy of SLNB in staging stage III N0 a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Agarwal G,Rajan S,Gambhir S,Lal P,Krishnani N,Kheruka S

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:The present article summarizes scientific observations of the endocrine pancreas anatomy and physiology into a unifying hypothesis. The data were generated over the years by surgical fellows using human and rat isolated perfused pancreas models and in vivo islet microcirculation models. The endocrine pancreas secretes...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Moldovan S,Brunicardi FC

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The eponym "Graves' disease" is usually applied to the condition of immunogenic hyperthyroidism, in no small part due to the promotion and influence of the French physician Armand Trousseau who wrote in 1862, "Du Goître Exophthalmique, ou Maladie de Graves." However, the distinguished Bath physician Caleb Hillier Parr...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wheeler MH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burns are a major public health concern, affecting mostly low- and middle-income countries. However, there is a lack of epidemiological studies on burns in these countries, particularly in Latin American countries. Our aim was to analyze nationwide demographic, epidemiological and economic characteristics of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Santos JV,Souza J,Amarante J,Freitas A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis, as a majority of patients present with advanced disease. Current adjuvant strategies for metastatic patients include mitotane or other cytotoxic agents and carry a significant morbidity as well as a low (<10 %) 5-year sur...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Subramanian C,Zhang H,Gallagher R,Hammer G,Timmermann B,Cohen M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00