Intraoperative lavage for cytological examination in 1,297 patients with gastric carcinoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute diverticulitis of the right colon is a rare condition with a higher incidence in Oriental populations than in Occidental populations. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted between 1982 and 1993 on 22 surgically treated Chinese patients (14 men, 8 women; mean age 47 years) with docu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lo CY,Chu KW

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections that involve the attention of the surgeon include those that require operations for cure as well as those that complicate emergency and elective surgical procedures. Mechanical correction is of paramount importance in the eradication of such infections with antibiotics serving an adjuvant role, primarily to...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cheadle WG

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This commentary identifies important differences in patient groups that affect the observations in the accompanying article. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Malangoni MA

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anastomotic leak and stricture formation after esophagectomy and cervical esophagogastric anastomosis deny patients with esophageal carcinoma the benefits of surgery. The present study was designed to ascertain whether a wide cross-sectional area at the site of anastomosis leads to lesser anastomotic com...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gupta NM,Gupta R,Rao MS,Gupta V

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The frequency of 90-day, postdischarge deaths and readmissions in Medicare patients undergoing elective surgical procedures has not been well studied. METHODS:The Medicare MedPar database for 2009 to 2010 was used to develop inpatient risk-adjusted, postoperative length-of-stay (RApoLOS) prediction models f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fry DE,Pine M,Pine G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose in this study was to determine whether tumor DNA content is a prognostic factor independent of other standard clinical and histologic parameters in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck region. Tumor DNA content was determined in 76 patients with primary resectable SCC of the oral cavity, lary...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kokal WA,Gardine RL,Sheibani K,Zak IW,Beatty JD,Riihimaki DU,Wagman LD,Terz JJ

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The radial forearm free flap has become a workhorse flap in head and neck reconstruction. Its lack of bulk, ease of dissection, vascularity, and malleability are among its many advantages. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A review of 157 radial forearm free flaps performed in 155 patients between March 1988 and June 19...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Evans GR,Schusterman MA,Kroll SS,Miller MJ,Reece GP,Robb GL,Ainslie N

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five patients with ulcerative colitis were treated between 1959 and 1986 at the Mount Sinai Hospital, with severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage as their major complaint. Twenty-two patients required operation, while three patients were treated medically. Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy was carried out in 5 p...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Robert JH,Sachar DB,Aufses AH Jr,Greenstein AJ

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients had conservative treatment of an appendix mass without interval appendectomy. Five were lost to follow-up within 6 months, and 44 patients were followed for between 6 months and 22 years. In nine patients (20 percent) recurrent appendicitis developed, and six (14 percent) suffered chronic pain not ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hoffmann J,Lindhard A,Jensen HE

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical quality improvement (QI) is a global priority. We report the design and proof-of concept testing of a QI skills curriculum for urology residents. METHODS:'Umbrella review' of QI curricula (Phase-1); development of draft QI curriculum (Phase-2); curriculum review by Steering Committee of urologists ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Pallari E,Khadjesari Z,Green JSA,Sevdalis N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many trauma surgeons and trauma centers use routine exploration of Gerota's fascia (GE) for renal gunshot wounds (RGSW). The purpose of this study was to assess whether RGSW can be selectively explored for patients who undergo exploratory laparotomy. METHODS:Retrospective 10-year review of all patients who ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rostas J,Simmons JD,Frotan MA,Brevard SB,Gonzalez RP

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular free tissue transfer has provided a variety of methods of restoring vascularized bone and soft tissue to difficult defects created by tumor resection and trauma. Over 7 years, 26 patients have undergone 28 free flaps for mandibular reconstruction, 15 for primary squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of th...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Coleman JJ 3rd,Wooden WA

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe our experience with a supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy in infants. Our technique uses a vertical fascial incision. This approach provides excellent exposure to the pylorus, allows greater operative flexibility, and results in a superior cosmetic outcome compared to the traditional right ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Horwitz JR,Lally KP

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correlation between serum amylase and pancreatic amylase secretion was studied in two patients. Both patients underwent sphincterotomy, and the pancreatic duct was cannulated with a polyethylene tube. The tube was left in place for 15 to 21 days. The rate of amylase secretion over 7 days was studied in response to...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lezoche E,Carlei F,Vagni V,Rossini S,De Masi E,Passaro E Jr,Speranza V

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review of 50 children with gallbladder disease in Houston, Texas, there were an equal number of patients with and without hemolytic disease and a slight predominance of males in both groups. Nearly all had been symptomatic for a prolonged period before diagnosis and cholecystectomy. Common early diagnoses were...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Pokorny WJ,Saleem M,O'Gorman RB,McGill CW,Harberg FJ

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 168 patients who underwent 177 inguinal lymph node dissections from 1979 to 1989 were retrospectively reviewed to determine the incidence and severity of postoperative complications as well as the perioperative risk factors associated with them. Operative mortality was 0%, whereas the incidence of moderate...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Beitsch P,Balch C

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A stainless steel wire mesh prosthesis was used as a primary mandibular replacement in 102 patients after resection of malignant neoplasms arising in the head and neck. In sixty-seven patients the prosthesis was considered successful. Failure of the host to tolerate the prosthesis was associated with a history of prev...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Terz JJ,Bear SE,Brown PW,Watkins J,Lawrence W Jr

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased strength of healing incisions infected with E coli was demonstrated in this experiment. Efforts to measure respiratory gas tensions and pH in these incisions were unsuccessful. Therefore, these moieties were measured in normal and infected wound fluid contained in implanted wire cylinders. The wound fluid fr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Raju R,Weiner M,Enquist IF

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation was designed to study the effects of home health care (HHC) on patients who have been hospitalized with peripheral vascular disease. For a patient to have HHC, the patient had to have a defined wound, educational needs, or both. Sixty patients, 30 with HHC and 30 without, were contacted approximatel...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hollier LH,Smith FI,Rice JC,Kliger CH,Kerstein MD

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were designed to examine the functional characteristics of lymphocytes harvested from the human intestine. Lymphocytes were harvested from the intestines of patients undergoing intestinal resection for a variety of gut disorders. The mitogenic and allogeneic responses of gut lymphocytes were found to be co...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Smith EB,Leapman SB,Filo RS,Jesseph JE,Smith PG

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has shown that pulsed electromagnetic fields (EMFs) promote wound healing in experimental colonic anastomosis; however, the effects of static EMFs in this setting have not been investigated to date. METHODS:Fifty male Wistar rats were used. Ten served as controls for mechanical strength testing, an...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Nursal TZ,Bal N,Anarat R,Colakoglu T,Noyan T,Moray G,Haberal M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extent of tissue loss amenable to primary healing after revascularization is unknown. Salvage of limbs with large soft-tissue defects with exposed tendon, joint, or bone lies beyond the limits of conventional techniques. We report our results using free tissue transfer as an adjunct to lower extremity va...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gooden MA,Gentile AT,Mills JL,Berman SS,Demas CP,Reinke KR,Hunter GC,Westerband A,Greenwald D

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV and AIDS continues to be a significant health problem with many patients requiring the attention of a general surgeon. METHOD:A retrospective case note review over a two-year period was undertaken. RESULTS:237 patients underwent invasive procedures. The majority 100 patients (145 procedures) were for v...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wastell C,Corless D,Keeling N

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred six consecutive patients were followed from 5 to 15 years after a distal splenorenal shunt operation. Nonalcoholic patients demonstrated nearly twice the survival rate when compared with alcoholic patients. The mean duration of life for the surviving nonalcoholics was 10 years and for the alcoholics, 9 yea...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Zeppa R,Lee PA,Hutson DG Sr,Levi JU,Livingstone AS

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) strain has resulted in restrictions potentially impacting patients presenting with acute appendicitis and their disease burden. METHODS:All acute appendicitis admissions (281 patients) between 1/1/2018-4/30/2020 were reviewed. Two groups were created: 6 weeks before (Group A...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Orthopoulos G,Santone E,Izzo F,Tirabassi M,Pérez-Caraballo AM,Corriveau N,Jabbour N

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposed bone, even in conjunction with a fracture, will cover spontaneously with granulation tissue followed by epithelium, or will sequestrate and then cover, providing there is adequate circulation at the wound site. The healing process is lengthy but need not interfere with the reestablishment of function of the wo...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Brown PW

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The adipocyte hormone leptin has been shown to increase migration and angiogenesis in epithelial cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that leptin would induce prostate cancer cell migration and growth factor expression in vitro. METHODS:Prostate cancer cell lines DU145 and PC-3 (androgen-resistant) were treate...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Frankenberry KA,Somasundar P,McFadden DW,Vona-Davis LC

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Splenectomy is generally a second-line therapy in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AHA) refractory to medical therapy. Our objective was to evaluate outcomes after splenectomy for these disorders. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records of pa...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Patel NY,Chilsen AM,Mathiason MA,Kallies KJ,Bottner WA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to compare outcomes 6-12 months post-injury between patients discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and a skilled nursing facility (SNF). METHODS:Trauma patients admitted to 3 Level-I trauma centers were interviewed to evaluate the presence of daily pain requiring medication, fun...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Herrera-Escobar JP,Blake D,Toppo A,Han K,Kasotakis G,Kaafarani HM,Velmahos G,Haider AH,Salim A,Nehra D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1972 to 1981, 430 patients were treated for bleeding peptic ulcer. Two hundred ten of the patients were treated surgically and 220 medically. In the surgically treated patients, mortality was high among those with posterior duodenal peptic ulcer and after gastrectomy rather than after vagotomy. Mortality after em...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bekada H,Charikhi M,Haicheur R,Yanes Y,Mentouri B

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00