Circumflex coronary artery bypass grafting via transverse sinus.

abstract：:From 1979 to 1983, 1726 carotid endarterectomies were performed at the Cleveland Clinic. During this period, 39 men (mean age, 60 years) and 22 women (mean age, 63 years) required 65 reoperations (3.8%) for correction of recurrent carotid stenosis occurring 3 to 194 months (mean, 42 months) after previous endarterecto...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Das MB,Hertzer NR,Ratliff NB,O'Hara PJ,Beven EG

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article outlines the formation of the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM) and describes its objectives, governance, functioning and challenges. BACKGROUND:A nationwide audit of surgical mortality provides an overview of the leading causes of death in patients who require surg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Raju RS,Guy GS,Majid AJ,Babidge W,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two experimental models were utilized to study the efficacy of intraperitoneal povidone-iodine in an established peritonitis. In both models, there was a 100% mortality in the povidone-iodine treated group. In laboratories which have reported favorable results, the animals were treated before peritonitis was allowed t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lagarde MC,Bolton JS,Cohn I Jr

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule confers higher value for physician work in procedure and test codes than in Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes. BACKGROUND:Medicare Payment Advisory Commission previously demonstrated that time for medical serv...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kerber KA,Raphaelson M,Barkley GL,Burke JF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enterococcus has been relegated to a position of unimportance in the pathogenesis of surgical infections. However the increasing prevalence and virulence of these bacteria prompt reconsideration of this view, particularly because the surgical patient has become increasingly vulnerable to infectious morbidity due t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Barie PS,Christou NV,Dellinger EP,Rout WR,Stone HH,Waymack JP

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of debriefing and feedback on intraoperative nontechnical performance as an instructional strategy in surgical training. BACKGROUND:Regulatory authorities for accreditation in North America have included nontechnical skills such as communication and teamwork in the competencies ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dedy NJ,Fecso AB,Szasz P,Bonrath EM,Grantcharov TP

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent data from Iraq supporting early aggressive use of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in a 1:1 ratio to packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has led many civilian trauma centers to adopt this resource intensive strategy. METHODS:Prospective data were collected on 806 consecutive trauma patients admitted to the inten...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Scalea TM,Bochicchio KM,Lumpkins K,Hess JR,Dutton R,Pyle A,Bochicchio GV

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The role of early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) remains controversial. Previous studies have included only a relatively small number of patients with predicted severe ABP. We investigated the clinical effects of early ERCP in these pati...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： van Santvoort HC,Besselink MG,de Vries AC,Boermeester MA,Fischer K,Bollen TL,Cirkel GA,Schaapherder AF,Nieuwenhuijs VB,van Goor H,Dejong CH,van Eijck CH,Witteman BJ,Weusten BL,van Laarhoven CJ,Wahab PJ,Tan AC,Schwartz M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of early, routine antioxidant supplementation using alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid in reducing the rate of pulmonary morbidity and organ dysfunction in critically ill surgical patients. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Oxidative stress has been associated with the development of the...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nathens AB,Neff MJ,Jurkovich GJ,Klotz P,Farver K,Ruzinski JT,Radella F,Garcia I,Maier RV

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to identify the association between early postoperative troponin elevations and outcomes after major colorectal surgery. BACKGROUND:Myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death after noncardiac surgery. Most postoperative myocardial infarctions are clinically silent, and asymp...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gorgun E,Lan BY,Aydinli HH,Reed GW,Menon V,Sessler DI,Stocchi L,Remzi FH

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Marked variations in sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) technique have been identified, and definitive qualifications for SLND performance remain controversial. Based on previous reports and expert opinion, we predicted that 20 to 30 cases of SLND with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) would enable sur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Posther KE,McCall LM,Blumencranz PW,Burak WE Jr,Beitsch PD,Hansen NM,Morrow M,Wilke LG,Herndon JE 2nd,Hunt KK,Giuliano AE

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the operation rate in Ghana and characterize it by types of procedures and hospital level. BACKGROUND:The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommended an annual rate of 5000 operations/100,000 people as a benchmark at which low- and middle-income countries could achieve most of the population-...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gyedu A,Stewart B,Gaskill C,Boakye G,Appiah-Denkyira E,Donkor P,Maier R,Quansah R,Mock C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the antibacterial properties of cultured composite keratinocyte grafts can be enhanced by cytokines that stimulate the innate immune response. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Use of composite grafts of cultured keratinocytes has been limited because of their susceptibility to burn wound microorg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Erdag G,Morgan JR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small intestinal morphologic and biochemical changes were studied following jejuno-ileal bypass for obesity after body weight stabilization had occurred. Four patients underwent biopsy of in-continuity and bypassed jejunal and ileal segments of the small intestine 11 to 22 months after the bypass operation. Microscopi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dudrick SJ,Daly JM,Castro G,Akhtar M

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish reliable standards for surgical application to elderly patients 75 years old or older with gastric or colorectal cancer with special reference to the postoperative recovery of activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:ADL and QOL are important outcomes o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Amemiya T,Oda K,Ando M,Kawamura T,Kitagawa Y,Okawa Y,Yasui A,Ike H,Shimada H,Kuroiwa K,Nimura Y,Fukata S

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations (ACOs) on hospital readmission after common surgical procedures. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Hospital readmissions following surgery lead to worse patient outcomes and wasteful spending. ACOs, and their associated hospitals,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Borza T,Oerline MK,Skolarus TA,Norton EC,Dimick JB,Jacobs BL,Herrel LA,Ellimoottil C,Hollingsworth JM,Ryan AM,Miller DC,Shahinian VB,Hollenbeck BK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of length of stay upon 30-day outcomes. BACKGROUND:It has been recommended the goal length of stay (LOS) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) should be 1 day to improve resource utilization. This study's aim was to assess LRYGB outcomes by LOS. METHODS:Data were obtain...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Morton JM,Winegar D,Blackstone R,Wolfe B

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the immediate and long-term clinical results of 2 different surgical procedures for the treatment of asymmetrical multinodular goiter (AMG). BACKGROUND:Half of the patients presenting with a single benign thyroid nodule have contralateral subclinical disease. There is a controversy whether these pa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sancho JJ,Prieto R,Dueñas JP,Ribera C,Ripollés J,Larrad A,Sitges-Serra A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of the ultrasonic dissection (UC) compared with standard electrosurgery (ES) in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. BACKGROUND DATA:High-frequency ultrasound energy was introduced in laparoscopic surgery to improve dissection and coagulation. Very limited data have been publish...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Morino M,Rimonda R,Allaix ME,Giraudo G,Garrone C

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimal management of symptomatic non-parasitic liver cysts. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Management options for symptomatic nonparasitic liver cysts lack substantiation through comparative studies with respect to safety and long-term effectiveness. METHODS:A retrospective review of the surgical...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Martin IJ,McKinley AJ,Currie EJ,Holmes P,Garden OJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The opioid epidemic has stimulated initiatives to reduce the number of unnecessary narcotic prescriptions. We adopted an opt-in prescription system for patients undergoing ambulatory cervical endocrine surgery (CES). We hypothesized that empowering patients to decide whether or not to receive n...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ruffolo LI,Jackson KM,Juviler P,Kaur R,Chennell T,Glover DM,Linehan DC,Moalem J

更新日期：2019-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:All patients who underwent isolated myocardial revascularization procedures from 1967-70 (n = 741) were compared with the first 1,000 patients who received similar elective operations each year from 1971 through 1978. Data from these eight years were processed through a computerized cardiovascular information registry...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Loop FD,Cosgrove DM,Lytle BW,Thurer RL,Simpfendorfer C,Taylor PC,Proudfit WL

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether subclassification of microscopic vascular invasion (MiVI) affects the long-term outcome after curative surgical resection or liver transplantation (LT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The most important factor for TNM staging in HCC is MiVI, ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kang I,Jang M,Lee JG,Han DH,Joo DJ,Kim KS,Kim MS,Choi JS,Kim SI,Park YN,Choi GH

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical presentation and results of treatment of postcholecystectomy bile duct injuries in patients with and without arterial injuries. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Incidence and impact of arterial injuries in patients with a postcholecystectomy biliary injury are unknown, although they are claime...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Alves A,Farges O,Nicolet J,Watrin T,Sauvanet A,Belghiti J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcomes of bilateral subtotal (BST) versus total thyroidectomy (TT) for benign bilateral thyroid disease (BBTD). BACKGROUND:The extent of thyroid resection in benign goiter is controversial. Potential advantages of TT over BST may include: one-stage removal of incidental thyroid cancer, and a...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Barczyński M,Konturek A,Stopa M,Cichoń S,Richter P,Nowak W

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of a prospective randomized study of patients treated conservatively or with thymectomy, a computer-assisted retrospective matches study was devised. Of 563 patients treated for myasthenia gravis without thymoma up to 1965, 104 had thymectomy. With computer assistance, each surgical patient was matched ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Buckingham JM,Howard FM Jr,Bernatz PE,Payne WS,Harrison EG Jr,O'Brien PC,Weiland LH

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess how thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastases affects the outgrowth of micrometastases in the transition zone (TZ) between ablated tissue and the unaffected reference zone (RZ) in 2 different murine models. BACKGROUND:Thermal destruction therapies of nonresectable co...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nijkamp MW,van der Bilt JD,de Bruijn MT,Molenaar IQ,Voest EE,van Diest PJ,Kranenburg O,Borel Rinkes IH

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis that cardiac mucosa, carditis, and specialized intestinal metaplasia at an endoscopically normal-appearing cardia are manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In the absence of esophageal mucosal injury, the diagnosis of ga...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Oberg S,Peters JH,DeMeester TR,Chandrasoma P,Hagen JA,Ireland AP,Ritter MP,Mason RJ,Crookes P,Bremner CG

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the long-term effect of cryopreservation on hepatocyte function, as well as attempt to improve cell viability and function through the utilization of the hypothermic preservation solution, HypoThermosol (HTS), as the carrier solution. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Advances in the field of bioartific...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sosef MN,Baust JM,Sugimachi K,Fowler A,Tompkins RG,Toner M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutritional status was investigated in 10 patients who had previously undergone total gastrectomy without evidence of malignancy. The ability of these patients to ingest and absorb adequate amounts of nutrients was examined. Metabolic balance studies were also performed to discover how effectively these patients coul...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bradley EL 3rd,Isaacs J,Hersh T,Davidson ED,Millikan W

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00