Role of liver transplantation in the treatment of unresectable liver cancer.

abstract：:We conducted a prospective case series study to investigate the causes of and factors influencing morbidity and mortality in 102 consecutive patients after elective infrarenal abdominal aneurysm (AAA) surgery between 1992 and 1995. Preoperative factors (demographics, risk factor indexes, electrocardiographic findings,...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cohen JD,Singer P,Grunberg G,Grozovski E,Sulkes J,Zelikovski A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and gallstones are reported to be strongly associated because both diseases are frequently part of a metabolic syndrome. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the standard treatment for gallbladder disease around the world. Cardiovascular disease is considered as an absolu...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Liu YY,Yeh CN,Lee HL,Chu PH,Jan YY,Chen MF

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence of sleep disturbance and insomnia in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), and to evaluate the effect of parathyroidectomy. METHODS:A questionnaire was prospectively administered to adult patients with PHPT who underwent curative para...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Murray SE,Pathak PR,Schaefer SC,Chen H,Sippel RS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The open abdomen (OA) is commonly utilized as a technique during damage control laparotomy (DCL). We propose that a selected group of these OA patients can be extubated prior to abdominal closure to decrease ventilator days and risk of pneumonia. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed at a Level...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sujka JA,Safcsak K,Cheatham ML,Ibrahim JA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pattern of recovery of intestinal motility using manometric and clinical assessment in the postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery. We reviewed the charts of 18 patients who underwent partial colectomy for colon cancer (group A, without vagotomy) and compared them ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shibata Y,Toyoda S,Nimura Y,Miyati M

更新日期：1997-10-01 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:Surgical care is critical to establish effective healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries, yet the unmet need for surgical conditions is as high as 65% in Ugandan children. Financial burden and geographical distance are common barriers to help-seeking in adult populations and are unmeasured in ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： MacKinnon N,St-Louis E,Yousef Y,Situma M,Poenaru D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been widely acknowledged that exomphalos and gastroschisis are two different clinical entities. Their etiology and pathogenesis, however, remain controversial. Several techniques are available for making a prenatal diagnosis of these as well as many other malformations. Some prenatal treatment is possible, but ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Molenaar JC,Tibboel D

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma of the liver is an important step in the investigation of patients with focal hepatic lesions since biopsy may result in life-threatening hemorrhage. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of 99m-technetium red blood cell (99mTc-RBC) imaging with tomography, 50 patients with...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Farlow DC,Chapman PR,Gruenewald SM,Antico VF,Farrell GC,Little JM

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasogastric decompression has been routinely used in most major abdominal operations to prevent the consequences of postoperative ileus. The aim of the present study was to assess the necessity for routine prophylactic nasogastric or nasojejunal decompression after gastrectomy. METHODS:A prospective randomi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Carrère N,Seulin P,Julio CH,Bloom E,Gouzi JL,Pradère B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper dorsal sympathectomy is the only successful therapeutic method for idiopathic palmar hyperhidrosis (IPHH). However, the techniques for sympathetic ablation are still debated. The aim of this study was to compare prospectively two accepted methods for endoscopic sympathetic ablation: resection of T2-T3 ganglia ve...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Assalia A,Bahouth H,Ilivitzki A,Assi Z,Hashmonai M,Krausz MM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated survival and tumor-related symptoms in the presence of mesenteric lymph node and liver metastases in relation to surgical procedures in 314 patients (148 women, mean age at diagnosis 61 years; 249 with liver metastases) treated for midgut carcinoid tumors. Of the operated patients, 46% presented with...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hellman P,Lundström T,Ohrvall U,Eriksson B,Skogseid B,Oberg K,Tiensuu Janson E,Akerström G

更新日期：2002-08-01 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:Total thyroidectomy is now accepted worldwide as the standard surgical procedure for the management of benign bilateral nodular thyroid disease. Hypocalcemia is the most common complication of that procedure and a variety of strategies for diagnosing and managing post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia have been adv...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Grodski S,Serpell J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incisional hernia repair without mesh mainly consists of tissue transfer to bridge or close the defect. Bridging includes rotational or free musculocutaneous flaps, rendering acceptable short-term results but a rather disappointing long-term outcome. Abdominal wall closure where there has been significant loss of doma...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Van Geffen HJ,Simmermacher RK

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic rectal resection (LRR) for cancer is a challenging procedure, with conversion to open surgery being reported in up to 30% of cases. Since only a few studies with short follow-up have compared converted LRR and open RR (ORR), it is unclear if conversion to open surgery should be prevented by pref...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Allaix ME,Furnée E,Esposito L,Mistrangelo M,Rebecchi F,Arezzo A,Morino M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Met protein is a tyrosine kinase receptor for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). c-Met has morphogenic, mitogenic, and motogenic properties and is overexpressed in many solid tumors. We studied c-met mRNA and protein expression in papillary thyroid carcinomas and nonneoplastic thyroid tissue. The c-met mRNA was detected ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fluge Ø,Haugen DR,Lillehaug JR,Varhaug JE

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The manifestations associated with non-survival after multiple trauma may vary importantly between countries and institutions. The aim of the present study was to assess the quality of performance by comparing actual mortality rates to the literature. METHODS:The study involved evaluation of a prospective c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Füglistaler-Montali I,Attenberger C,Füglistaler P,Jacob AL,Amsler F,Gross T

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesosigmoidoplasty is a nonresective procedure for nongangrenous sigmoid volvulus. It aims to correct the main pathogenetic factor of this condition, the narrow but long mesosigmoid. Although it had been demonstrated by intraoperative measurements that this has indeed achieved its purpose, recurrent volvulus has been ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bach O,Rudloff U,Post S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inguinal hernia is thought to be common in rural Ghana, though no recent data exist on hernia prevalence in the country. This information is needed to guide policy and increase access to safe hernia repair in Ghana and other low-resource settings. METHODS:Adult men randomly selected from the Barekese sub-di...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ohene-Yeboah M,Beard JH,Frimpong-Twumasi B,Koranteng A,Mensah S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of liver transplantation in malignancy has been discussed, but controversially, over the past two decades. This is particularly true for hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors, which have a wide variety of primary tumor localizations, morphologic types, functional activities, and clinical presentations...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ringe B,Lorf T,Döpkens K,Canelo R

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:The utilization of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery is increasing. However, conversion to open surgery remains relatively high. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated (1) conversion rates in laparoscopic colorectal surgery; (2) the outcomes of converted cases compared with successful laparoscopic and open colorectal ope...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Masoomi H,Moghadamyeghaneh Z,Mills S,Carmichael JC,Pigazzi A,Stamos MJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strictures at the pharyngoesophageal junction represent a subgroup of corrosive esophageal strictures requiring a specialized management approach. Non-dilatable cricopharyngeal strictures need surgical intervention. We report the use of the sternocleidomastoid muscle myocutaneous inlay flap (SCMMIF) for reco...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ananthakrishnan N,Parthasarathy G,Maroju NK,Kate V

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital short colon (CSC) is a condition in which the colon is replaced, wholly or partially, by a dilated pouch together with anorectal malformation and a colourinary fistula. Most of the reported series have been from northern India where this malformation is frequent. This paper details the management of 108 pat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wakhlu AK,Wakhlu A,Pandey A,Agarwal R,Tandon RK,Kureel SN

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common cause of major morbidity after liver resection. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for incisional and organ/space SSIs after liver resection. METHODS:Our liver surgery database was retrospectively analyzed for patients treated between January 2009 and Nov...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kokudo T,Uldry E,Demartines N,Halkic N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The implementation of programs to improve patient safety remains challenging in low- and middle-income countries. The goal of our study was to define the barriers and facilitators to implementation of a perioperative patient safety program in Guatemala. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We conducted semi-structured inte...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sico IP,Hall BJ,Aguilar-González A,Orozco M,Ramirez C,Baumgartner JN,Boyd D,Bolaños J,Calgua E,Lou-Meda R,Rice HE

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is an established method for treatment of retained or recurrent common bile duct (CBD) calculi after cholecystectomy. Present experience shows that few patients have recurrent biliary tract complications, but follow-up periods are most often short. EST was performed in 147 patients with...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hammarström LE,Stridbeck H,Ihse I

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00