Total parenteral nutrition in the management of Crohn's disease.

abstract：:In the original article, Mehreen K. Bhettani's last name and Mubarik Rehman's first name are misspelled. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bhettani MK,Rehman M,Altaf HN,Altaf OS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A lower-pitched voice is one of the most common voice alterations after thyroidectomy without laryngeal nerve injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acoustic and stroboscopic changes and the treatment outcomes in patients with a lower-pitched voice with the goal of eventually establishing a therap...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nam IC,Bae JS,Chae BJ,Shim MR,Hwang YS,Sun DI

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative blood transfusion has been shown to be associated with poor outcome in various types of malignancy. However, the relationship between the amount of blood loss and specific types of cancer recurrence has not been documented. METHODS:We retrospectively examined the amount of intraoperative blood...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kamei T,Kitayama J,Yamashita H,Nagawa H

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are three basic roles of laparoscopic surgery for patients with colorectal cancer. First, although infrequently needed prior to therapy, diagnostic or staging laparoscopy may be valuable in certain colorectal cancer patients. Second, the laparoscopic approach may offer several attractive features for the palliat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Milsom JW,Kim SH

更新日期：1997-09-01 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：:Dissemination of new surgical knowledge, skills, and techniques across the wide spectrum of practicing surgeons in the community is often difficult and slow. This is even more problematic in countries such as Canada, where geographic distances separate a large portion of community surgeons from the large teaching cent...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Anvari M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organ shortage is the greatest challenge facing the field of organ transplantation today. Use of more organs of marginal quality has been advocated to address the shortage. METHOD:We examined the pattern of donation and organ use in the United States as shown in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Net...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Saidi RF,Markmann JF,Jabbour N,Li Y,Shah SA,Cosimi AB,Bozorgzadeh A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We report three cases of isolated infrarenal aortic dissecting aneurysms managed with stent-graft. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Three patients, two men and one woman, with a mean age at diagnosis of 69 years were identified. In all cases, chest CT-A did not reveal evidence of thoracic aortic dissection. The mean m...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Caronno R,Piffaretti G,Tozzi M,Lomazzi C,Rivolta N,Laganà D,Carrafiello G,Cuffari S,Castelli P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumors producing adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) often remain undiagnosed until severe Cushing's syndrome appears, and it may be difficult to distinguish from Cushing's syndrome due to pituitary tumors. Many patients suffer from disease spread, with metastases in t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hellman P,Linder F,Hennings J,Hessman O,Eriksson B,Orlefors H,Akerström G

更新日期：2006-05-01 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:Over the past decade, assessments of surgical capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have contributed to our understanding of barriers to the delivery of surgical services in a number of countries. It is yet unclear, however, how the findings of these assessments have been applied and built upo...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Carlson LC,Lin JA,Ameh EA,Mulwafu W,Donkor P,Derbew M,Rodas E,Mkandawire NC,Dhanaraj M,Yangni-Angate H,Sani R,Labib M,Barbero R,Clarke D,Smith MD,Sherman L,Mutyaba FA,Alexander P,Hadley LG,VanRooyen MJ,Kushner AL

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：AIMS:Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a common cause of unplanned admission following day-case surgery and has negative effects on both patient and surgical institution. We aimed to prospectively evaluate potential risk factors for the development of POUR following day-case general surgical procedures. METHO...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Scott AJ,Mason SE,Langdon AJ,Patel B,Mayer E,Moorthy K,Purkayastha S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of the burden of disease and the interventions that address that burden can be done in various units. Reducing these measures to the common denominator of economic units (i.e., currency) enables comparison with other health entities, interventions, and even other fields. Economic assessment is complex,...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Corlew DS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new endoprosthesis designed for surgical intubation of neoplastic strictures of the proximal biliary tract has been developed. The technical aspects of intubation by this endoprosthesis are discussed, and the results in the first 25 patients are given. The results suggest that this device was well tolerated. Mortali...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sezeur A,Kracht M,Fagniez PL,Rey P,Leandri J,Julien M,Malafosse M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) is a cause of secondary arterial hypertension potentially curable by laparoscopic unilateral adrenalectomy. We describe the follow-up of these patients according to their medical or surgical treatment. METHODS:We report a retrospective single-center study of 91 patients with...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Pirvu A,Naem N,Baguet JP,Thony F,Chabre O,Chaffanjon P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatment of groin hernias continues to undergo technical modifications. The introduction of minimally invasive surgery had added a possible new dimension, replacing an inguinal approach by laparoscopy. Conceived some 15 years ago, the thesis was subjected to a clinical trial where coincidental abdominal ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ger R,Mishrick A,Hurwitz J,Romero C,Oddsen R

更新日期：1993-01-01 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:Single-incision laparoscopic colorectal surgery (SILS) suggests a promising alternative to conventional laparoscopic surgery. In this report we describe our initial experience with SILS for both right hemicolectomies and anterior resections. METHODS:Between June 2009 and May 2010, SILS was performed for 32 ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chew MH,Wong MT,Lim BY,Ng KH,Eu KW

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The quantification and analysis of adverse events is essential to benchmark surgical outcomes and establish a foundation for quality improvement interventions. We developed a hybrid electronic medical record (HEMR) system for the accurate collection and integration of data into a structured morbidity and m...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Laing G,Bruce J,Skinner D,Allorto N,Aldous C,Thomson S,Clarke D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the 2790 patients with gastric carcinoma who underwent surgery between January 1978 and December 1993, there were 224 who underwent a D2 resection for cancer of the proximal third of the stomach. Survival in these patients was retrospectively analyzed with special reference to the survival benefit of pancreaticospl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kodera Y,Yamamura Y,Shimizu Y,Torii A,Hirai T,Yasui K,Morimoto T,Kato T,Kito T

更新日期：1997-07-01 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：:Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is being increasingly used. Concerns have been raised as to its safety, especially when it is done at the bedside. A prospective evaluation was conducted of 100 consecutive, unselected critically ill patients with PDT. The mean intensive care unit (ICU) stay before PDT was ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Velmahos GC,Gomez H,Boicey CM,Demetriades D

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) patients is widely recommended because one-fifth succumb to malignant neoplasms. However, recommendations for screening modalities and intervals are based mostly on nonprospective data. METHODS:Thirty-five of 48 MEN-1 patients were evaluated at least ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Waldmann J,Fendrich V,Habbe N,Bartsch DK,Slater EP,Kann PH,Rothmund M,Langer P

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Owing to an aging society, both the number of operations for patients aged >85 years and the average age of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are rapidly increasing. However, mortality is not an appropriate outcome measurement in patients aged >85 years; a more important outcome is home retu...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lee B,Na S,Park M,Ham S,Kim J

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is widely used and may be performed as an ambulatory procedure. We undertook a randomized comparison of the benefits of intraperitoneal pethidine compared with intramuscular pethidine for postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A series of 100 consecutive American S...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： O'Hanlon DM,Colbert S,Ragheb J,McEntee GP,Chambers F,Moriarty DC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment results of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis in 69 patients between 1990 and 1993 are reviewed. All patients underwent surgical procedures consisting of total excision or selective nodal dissection for lymphadenopathies and curettage for fluctuant cases, followed by antituberculous chemotherapy applie...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kanlikama M,Gökalp A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary resection is the best therapeutic option for lung metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC) today. However, recurrences are frequent following pulmonary resection. We aimed to evaluate the recurrence pattern and treatment of initial pulmonary resection for metastases from CRC. METHODS:Data from 76 p...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yokota M,Kobayashi A,Nomura S,Nishizawa Y,Ito M,Nagai K,Saito N

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary breast cancers, mainly due to BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, account for only 5-10% of this disease. The threshold for genetic testing is a 10% likelihood of detecting a mutation, as determined by validated models such as BOADICEA and Manchester Scoring System. A 90-95% reduction in breast cancer risk can be ac...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yip CH,Evans DG,Agarwal G,Buccimazza I,Kwong A,Morant R,Prakash I,Song CY,Taib NA,Tausch C,Ung O,Meterissian S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00