Pathologic prognostic factors for gastrointestinal cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few guidelines exist for the initial management of wounds in disaster settings. As wounds sustained are often contaminated, there is a high risk of further complications from infection, both local and systemic. Healthcare workers with little to no surgical training often provide early wound care, and where r...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wuthisuthimethawee P,Lindquist SJ,Sandler N,Clavisi O,Korin S,Watters D,Gruen RL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of the present study was to critically review and identify the strength of available evidence in the literature on the use of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) in complicated appendicitis (CA). METHODS:The Cochrane Library and Controlled Trials Registry, MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, Web of knowledge, and S...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Markides G,Subar D,Riyad K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. However, to our best knowledge, at least 163 cases of functioning parathyroid carcinoma appeared in the English literature from 1981 to 1989. We summarize the available information obtained from the reports of those patients and compare it with prev...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Obara T,Fujimoto Y

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty patients undergoing cholecystectomy were either assigned deliberately (n = 30) or randomized (n = 50) to drainage (n = 38) or nondrainage (n = 42). Subhepatic collections were seen on ultrasonography (US) after 48 to 72 hours in 12 of 35 patients with drainage and 24 of 42 patients without drainage (p < 0.05). ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kapoor VK,Ibrarullah M,Baijal SS,Kulshreshtha A,Mittal BR,Saxena R,Das BK,Kaushik SP

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN) with unknown primary site (NEN-CUP tumors) may have a poor prognosis. We evaluated the clinical presentation, therapy, outcome, and risk factors for adverse outcomes in patients who had these tumors. METHODS:In 243 patients who had NEN, a retrospective review was performed in ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Begum N,Wellner U,Thorns C,Brabant G,Hoffmann M,Bürk CG,Lehnert H,Keck T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is pathologically classified as non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but its clinical behavior is more aggressive than other types of NSCLC. Accordingly, the optimal treatment strategy for LCNEC, including the indication of adjuvant treatment, remains cont...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kim KW,Kim HK,Kim J,Shim YM,Ahn MJ,Choi YL

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas are derived from smooth muscle tissues. Smooth muscle cells also surround the blood vessels that supply the alimentary tract. These cells have at times been said to contribute to the formation of smooth muscle tumors in the alimentary canal. With such an abundance of smooth muscle, there...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Skandalakis JE

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pectus excavatum (PE) is one of the most common anomalies of childhood. It occurs in approximately 1 in every 400 births, with males afflicted 5 times more often than females. PE is usually recognized in infancy, becomes much more severe during adolescent growth years, and remains constant throughout adult life. Sympt...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fonkalsrud EW

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1990 Scopinaro's technique of biliopancreatic diversion with distal gastrectomy (DG) and gastroileostomy was modified. A sleeve gastrectomy with duodenal switch (DS) was used instead of the distal gastrectomy; and the length of the common channel was made 100 cm instead of 50 cm. A questionnaire and a prescription ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Marceau P,Hould FS,Simard S,Lebel S,Bourque RA,Potvin M,Biron S

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was intended to compare the prognostic power of the number of positive lymph nodes with that of the lymph node ratio in patients with ampullary carcinoma. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the medical records of 71 consecutive patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent pancre...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sakata J,Shirai Y,Wakai T,Ajioka Y,Akazawa K,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Worldwide, traffic deaths are 500,000 per year and growing. Four nations, China, India, Russia, and the United States of America, have reached levels of 45,000-50,000 traffic deaths per year, although the nature of the problem is quite different in fully motorized countries from what it is in motorizing countries. In ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Campbell BJ

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mansonic schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Brazil, with an estimated 10-12 million people infested. Among its clinical manifestations, the hepatosplenic form causes portal hypertension which, in turn, brings about severe digestive hemorrhage, the most serious complication of the disease. Normally, the patients ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Raia S,Mies S,Alfieri Júnior F

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 6th edition TNM staging (TNM-6) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been recommended. However, its superiority, in contrast to the previous 5th edition (TNM-5), has not been fully recognized. Besides, tumor differentiation was not included. The current study was designed to compare the value of these ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhou L,Rui JA,Ye DX,Wang SB,Chen SG,Qu Q

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer has higher concentrations of angiotensin II compared with other cancers. This study sought to assess the effect of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on survival of patients undergoing resection using a large, nationally representative dataset. METHODS:Patients undergoing pancreatic c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cerullo M,Gani F,Chen SY,Canner JK,Pawlik TM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymph node metastasis is important when evaluating the prognosis of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). However, the current N-staging system cannot fully reflect the clinical significance of cervical lymph node metastasis in DTC. In this study, we employed Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wei WJ,Lu ZW,Wen D,Liao T,Li DS,Wang Y,Zhu YX,Wang ZY,Wu Y,Wang YL,Ji QH

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of the present study was to determine the frequency, mode of presentation, and need for reoperation in the treatment of recurrent inguinal hernia at Liaquat University Hospital, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. METHODS:This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of four years, fro...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Memon AA,Siddiqui FG,Abro AH,Agha AH,Lubna S,Memon AS

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a customized marker of biological age that helps to gauge an individual's functional physiologic reserve and ability to react to stress and is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. In order to mitigate frailty preoperatively, the concept of prehabilitation has entered th...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Baimas-George M,Watson M,Elhage S,Parala-Metz A,Vrochides D,Davis BR

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herniographic examinations were performed on more than 4,000 patients. The method was found to be of great value in patients with obscure symptoms in the groin or pelvis. Herniography shows not only hernial sacs but also the general condition and tissue strength of the inguinal part of the abdominal wall. The differen...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gullmo A

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the rarity of adrenocortical carcinoma, survival rates and the prognosis for patients who have undergone operation are not well known. The purpose of the French Association of Endocrine Surgery was to evaluate these factors over an 18-year period. A trend study was associated to assess changes in the clinic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Icard P,Goudet P,Charpenay C,Andreassian B,Carnaille B,Chapuis Y,Cougard P,Henry JF,Proye C

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery is the most effective therapeutic intervention available for the treatment of breast cancer. It has been responsible for obtaining local control and long-term disease-free intervals in more patients over the past century than any other treatment modality. Trends toward earlier stage at diagnosis are likely to ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gemignani ML,Borgen PI

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma is commonly treated surgically. However, uncertainties exist in regard to the optimal extent of surgery. We approached this question using a decision-analysis model. METHODS:A Markov model was used to compare outcome between patients with small (1-2 cm) low-risk PTC trea...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Stern S,Hilly O,Horowitz E,Leshno M,Feinmesser R

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on outcomes in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) remains unknown. METHODS:Low-risk (ASA class of I and II) patients requiring emergency operation for ASBO were identified using the ACS NSQIP database. Propensity score ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Karamanos E,Dulchavsky S,Beale E,Inaba K,Demetriades D

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The skin is closed in open appendectomy traditionally with few interrupted nonabsorbable sutures. The use of this old method is based on a suggestion that this technique decreases wound infections. In pediatric surgery, skin closure with running intradermal absorbable sutures has been found to be as safe as ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kotaluoto S,Pauniaho SL,Helminen M,Kuokkanen H,Rantanen T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced breast cancer improves disease control, but the complications of treatment are not well established. The aim of this study was to assess the operative morbidity in 20 consecutive patients with locally advanced, noninflammatory breast cancer treated with preoperative chemotherap...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sauter ER,Eisenberg BL,Hoffman JP,Ottery FD,Boraas MC,Goldstein LJ,Solin LJ

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To pursue a suitable central airway replacement, we conducted central airway reconstruction using autologous pulmonary tissue flaps lined with alloy stents in five patients after extensive tracheal resection. Preoperative and postoperative arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function tests were used to evaluate ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhang S,Liu Z

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of Fas ligand on tumor cells may counterattack the host's immunity and worsen the prognosis. Knowledge of the prognostic impact of Fas ligand on patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after hepatectomy is still limited. Fas ligand expression in HCCs was examined in 59 patients who underwent hepate...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lee WC,Yu MC,Chen MF

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is characterized by early regional lymph node metastasis, the presence of which represents a critical obstacle to cure. At present no molecular markers have been successfully integrated into the clinical care of sporadic MTC. The present study was designed to evaluate TP53INP1 ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Taïeb D,Giusiano S,Sebag F,Marcy M,de Micco C,Palazzo FF,Dusetti NJ,Iovanna JL,Henry JF,Garcia S,Taranger-Charpin C

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) scoring system was developed to aid the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis and guide management [1]. AIM:To validate the LRINEC score and identify clinical predictors to develop a refined diagnostic scoring tool for the diagnosis of necrotizin...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cribb BI,Wang MTM,Kulasegaran S,Gamble GD,MacCormick AD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00