Postoperative chemotherapy for resected non-small-cell lung cancer.

abstract：:Radiation-induced proctitis with hemorrhage is not a common complication of radiotherapy to the pelvis for carcinoma. In the most severe forms, massive hemorrhage may necessitate repeated transfusions and inpatient treatment. In severe cases medical treatment has not been proved effective. Surgery may lead to serious ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Roche B,Chautems R,Marti MC

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) are only now beginning to be used by business, government, and policymakers to evaluate various medical treatments. The evolution of why CEAs are being demanded is reviewed. To date, a formal CEA of obesity treatments has not been published. This article outlines how...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Martin LF,White S,Lindstrom W Jr

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) is a potentially powerful, non-invasive imaging tool in differentiating adrenal metastasis from benign disease, some adenomas also exhibit high FDG uptake, therefore mimicking metastasis (i.e., false...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lang BH,Cowling BJ,Li JY,Wong KP,Wan KY

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical care is not uniformly available worldwide. Inequities in surgical care and access may also vary within countries, and the present study aimed to explore these disparities in Pakistan. METHODS:The National Health Survey of Pakistan was analyzed. The proportion of people with a history of abdominal s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zafar SN,Fatmi Z,Iqbal A,Channa R,Haider AH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) caused by esophageal carcinoma is a fatal complication. In our institution, esophageal bypass surgery has been indicated when possible. We herein retrospectively describe the clinical results of esophageal bypass surgery for ERF. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between April 2001 and ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nakajima Y,Kawada K,Tokairin Y,Miyawaki Y,Okada T,Miyake S,Kawano T

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn patients develop a number of physiologic alterations among which is a markedly increased metabolic rate. Other metabolic changes include an increased rate of glucose production and utilization, a decreased rate of lipid metabolism, and an increased rate of both protein catabolism and anabolism. These alterations ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Waymack JP,Herndon DN

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is being increasingly utilized prior to liver transplantation for portal hypertensive bleeding refractory to sclerotherapy or as initial management of variceal bleeding. The impact of TIPS on subsequent orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is uncertain. The purpos...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Menegaux F,Baker E,Keeffe EB,Monge H,Egawa H,Esquivel CO

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to prevent the sequelae of conventional gastrectomy, such as rapid gastric emptying, dumping syndrome, intestinal content reflux, indigestion, and poor absorption, we have devised the pylorus and pyloric vagus preserving gastrectomy (PPVPG). Experimenting on 48 dogs, we found theoretic grounds for using ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lu Y,Hoa Y,Jia S,Gao C

更新日期：1993-07-01 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 aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Nd:YAG laser for treating stage I squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lip. The retrospective study was performed in a tertiary care referral hospital in northern India. METHODS:In January 2007 the records of patients treated by Nd:YAG laser ablation o...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tewari M,Rai P,Kumar M,Shukla HS

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to investigate the optimal dose of garlic during long-term feeding and its preventive and therapeutic effects on colon cancer in rats induced by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH). A total of 240 male Sprague-Dawley rats were grouped and fed with either a basal or a garlic diet of different concentrat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cheng JY,Meng CL,Tzeng CC,Lin JC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical, endoscopic, and laboratory data were collected prospectively in 701 patients with bleeding peptic ulcer. The overall rebleeding rate was 16.1% and increased the risk of a fatal outcome by 17 fold (1.2% versus 20.6%, p less than 0.001). Rebleeding was documented in more than 75% of the group who did not survi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Branicki FJ,Coleman SY,Fok PJ,Pritchett CJ,Fan ST,Lai EC,Mok FP,Cheung WL,Lau PW,Tuen HH

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of lymphatic involvement in patients with colorectal cancer is important in surgery and in the postoperative decision-making process. Fifty-eight patients with recurrent colorectal cancer underwent operation with the RIGS/(Radioimmunoguided Surgery) technology. Preoperatively, patients were injected with 1 m...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Schneebaum S,Troitsa A,Haddad R,Avital S,Kashtan H,Baratz M,Brazovsky E,Papo J,Skornick Y

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medieval contracts for medical treatment are, without doubt, evidence of proper and adequate insight into the quality of operations performed centuries ago. Historical archives in Dalmatian cities have preserved a certain number of such contracts. Their contents assist in better understanding our historical heritage. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bacic J,Skrobolja A,Kojic N,Polanda-Bacic G

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a major complication and main cause of mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Afferent loop decompression technique (ALDT) has theoretical feasibility to reduce the rate of POPF. The aim of this study is to determine whether ALDT is a protective factor for PO...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yin J,Lu Z,Wu P,Wu J,Gao W,Wei J,Guo F,Chen J,Jiang K,Miao Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite curative resection, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high probability of recurrence. We validated the potential role of liver resection (LR) for recurrent HCC. METHODS:Patients with intrahepatic recurrence with up to three lesions were included. We compared survival times of patients undergoing ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Midorikawa Y,Takayama T,Moriguchi M,Yagi R,Yamagishi S,Nakayama H,Aramaki O,Yamazaki S,Tsuji S,Higaki T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, double-blind multicenter trial was performed to compare the safety and efficacy of a new low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) (LU 47311, Clivarine) and standard unfractionated heparin for the prophylaxis of postoperative venous thromboembolism. Altogether 1351 patients scheduled to undergo abdominal surge...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kakkar VV,Boeckl O,Boneu B,Bordenave L,Brehm OA,Brücke P,Coccheri S,Cohen AT,Galland F,Haas S,Jarrige J,Koppenhagen K,LeQuerrec A,Parraguette E,Prandoni P,Roder JD,Roos M,Rüschemeyer C,Siewert JR,Vinazzer H,Wenzel

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and computed tomography (CT) should be used as complementary methods for TNM staging of esophageal cancer. EUS is the most accurate modality for staging primary tumor and mediastinal lymph node metastases. CT should be used to detect infiltration of other mediastinal organs and distant...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hölscher AH,Dittler HJ,Siewert JR

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the tumor suppressor gene p53 and proto-oncogenes mdm-2, waf-1,and bcl-2 in sporadic colorectal carcinoma (CRC) has been well investigated. However, little is known about the role of these genes in the development of ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal carcinoma (CAC). Colectomy specimens from patient...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brüwer M,Schmid KW,Senninger N,Schürmann G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The geographic distribution of duodenal ulcer and its characteristics in rural areas of high incidence in developing countries are reviewed. The choice of surgical procedures is discussed in light of the bulky diet and nutritional problems of these countries. A vagotomy procedure is advised for duodenal ulcer and a B...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tovey FI

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) disseminates early to lymph nodes (LN). There is no pre- or intraoperative marker to exclude LN involvement and thereby avoid lateral neck dissection in LN-negative patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was intended to verify the observation that patients with MTC lacking...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Scheuba C,Kaserer K,Kaczirek K,Asari R,Niederle B

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a transanal tube placed for the prevention of anastomotic leakage after rectal surgery. METHODS:Between 2007 and 2011, a total of 243 patients underwent anterior resection using the double stapling technique for rectal cancer at our institution. We excluded 67 patients ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nishigori H,Ito M,Nishizawa Y,Nishizawa Y,Kobayashi A,Sugito M,Saito N

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatment of 30 cases of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in 25 patients is presented. Patients included 17 women and 8 men with average age of 26.1 years. The causes of compression were cervical rib ( n = 16), soft tissue anomalies ( n = 12), and scar tissue after clavicle fracture ( n = 2). Ten s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Davidovic LB,Kostic DM,Jakovljevic NS,Kuzmanovic IL,Simic TM

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, surgical services have been gaining greater attention as an integral part of public health in low-income countries due to the significant volume and burden of surgical conditions, growing evidence of the cost-effectiveness of surgical intervention, and global disparities in surgical care. Nonetheless, there ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Luboga S,Galukande M,Mabweijano J,Ozgediz D,Jayaraman S

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Five billion people lack access to surgery. Accurate and complete data have been identified as essential to the global scale-up of perioperative care. This study retrospectively validates the Mbarara Surgical Services Quality Assurance Database (SQUAD), an electronic outcomes database at a Ugandan secondary ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Drevin G,Albutt K,Baluku M,Tuhumwiire C,Deng H,Musinguzi N,Modest V,Ngonzi J,Ttendo S,Firth P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was twofold: to summarize the characteristics of trauma patients with thoracic injury in the 2008 earthquake of Wenchuan, Sichuan, China, and to validate the accuracy of the Injury Severity Score (ISS), the New Injury Severity Score (NISS), and the Chest Injury Index (CII) in...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hu Y,Tang Y,Yuan Y,Xie TP,Zhao YF

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound (US) and sestamibi (MIBI) are traditionally considered positive or negative. The purpose of this study was to define and test a new scoring system for MIBI and US and to determine whether this can improve their accuracy for primary hyperparathyroidism. METHODS:This is a prospective study of 200 c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Agcaoglu O,Aliyev S,Heiden K,Neumann D,Milas M,Mitchell J,Siperstein AE,Berber E

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the role of ganglion cells in the development and recurrence of sigmoid volvulus. We analyzed 9 samples obtained from 9 patients who had undergone sigmoidectomy for sigmoid volvulus, and, for comparison, 18 samples from 18 patients who had undergone sigmoidectomy or low anterior re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Furuya Y,Yasuhara H,Yanagie H,Naka S,Takenoue T,Shinkawa H,Niwa H,Kikuchi T,Nagao T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The adrenal gland may give rise to pheochromocytomas, which are catecholamine-producing tumors originating from the adrenal medulla, or to adrenocortical tumors, which derive from the adrenocortical cortex and may be secreting or not. The genetic mechanisms underlying the formation of these tumors include so...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Namour F,Ayav A,Lu X,Klein M,Muresan M,Bresler L,Tramoy D,Guéant JL,Brunaud L

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some patients, bile ducts of segments 2 and 3 (B2 and B3) run caudally to the umbilical portion of the left portal vein (UP)--an infraportal course. We aimed to evaluate the frequency and clinical implications of this variation. Between January 1992 and October 2000, 108 patients underwent resection for hilar chola...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ozden I,Kamiya J,Nagino M,Uesaka K,Sano T,Nimura Y

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00