Acute ischemia of the limb in a newborn treated successfully by thrombectomy.

abstract：:The lower extremity complications of 100 consecutive patients who required the placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) during a 3-year period were studied. Indications for the IABP included hypotension during cardiac catheterization (33%) or coronary angioplasty (13%), hemodynamic instability after open heart...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mackenzie DJ,Wagner WH,Kulber DA,Treiman RL,Cossman DV,Foran RF,Cohen JL,Levin PM

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no consensus in the literature regarding which patients with calf vein thrombi are at high risk for proximal propagation. This study examined patients with isolated calf vein thrombi with serial duplex scans in order to identify risk factors that would predict outcome. PATIENTS AND METHO...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lohr JM,James KV,Deshmukh RM,Hasselfeld KA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study compared the surgical results of 2 localization methods-cryo-assisted localization (CAL) and needle-wire localization (NWL)-in patients undergoing breast lumpectomy for breast cancer. METHODS:A total of 310 patients were treated in an institutional review board-approved study with 18 surgeons at ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Tafra L,Fine R,Whitworth P,Berry M,Woods J,Ekbom G,Gass J,Beitsch P,Dodge D,Han L,Potruch T,Francescatti D,Oetting L,Smith JS,Snider H,Kleban D,Chagpar A,Akbari S

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, the management strategy of pancreatic cyst (PC) remains controversial because of the inability to diagnose this type of cyst accurately and the limited knowledge of its natural history. Previously, many clinicians have advocated an aggressive resectional policy. This approach is no longer appropri...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Goh BK,Tan YM,Chung YF,Chow PK,Cheow PC,Thng CH,Mesenas S,Wong WK,Ooi LL

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：:A study of 90 cases of esophageal perforation in the antibiotic era emphasizes individualized treatment and options of therapy based on a fundamental understanding of modifying pathophysiologic factors. If the patient is seen during the first 24 hours, surgical repair and irrigating tube drainage continue to be the tr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Brewer LA 3rd,Carter R,Mulder GA,Stiles QR

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ideal treatment algorithm for suspected choledocholithiasis is not yet well defined. Imaging options include magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC). MRCP is diagnostic, while the other two modalitie...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Badger WR,Borgert AJ,Kallies KJ,Kothari SN

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mean fasting preoperative pancreatic polypeptide levels in a group of 18 patients with duodenal ulcer disease were 462 +/- 88 pg/ml, with 13 patients having markedly elevated levels (mean 600 +/- 106 pg/ml) and 5 patients having normal or minimally elevated levels (mean 112 +/- 32 pg/ml). Mean fasting postoperative pa...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sirinek KR,O'Dorisio TM

更新日期：1986-06-01 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：:A 2.5 kg thoracopagus (Siamese) twin and a 0.73 kg premature newborn developed systemic candidiasis and were treated with intravenous miconazole. The conjoined twin was in a state of severe metabolic acidosis, respiratory distress, jaundice, anuria, abdominal distension, and shock. The 0.73 kg premature infant was als...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sung JP,Rajani K,Chopra DR,Grendahl JG,Haws EB

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients treated by femorofemoral bypass were retrospectively reviewed to determine if femorofemoral bypass was efficacious in the treatment of disabling claudication. The data have clearly demonstrated that two criteria are necessary for the successful outcome of femorofemoral bypass. First, the donor artery s...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Buchbinder D,Pasch AR,Schuler JJ,Meyer JP,Dillon BC,Rollins DL,Flanigan DP

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lower esophageal high pressure zone (HPZ) was characterized manometrically and reflux status determined in eight male rhesus monkeys. The studies were repeated six weeks and six months after 50 per cent distal small bowel resection. At the same time fasting serum gastrin and gastric inhibitory polypeptide values w...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hall AW,Moossa AR,Pelligrini C,Clark J,Skinner DB

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adhesion formation, which results from mechanical peritoneal damage, tissue ischemia, or the presence of foreign materials, is a complicated process. The formation of adhesions is associated with inflammatory response and extracellular matrix deposition in response to injury. Although the pathophysiology of ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Zhang H,Song Y,Li Z,Zhang T,Zeng L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a fourteen year period, diagnostic peritoneal lavage was 98.5 per cent accurate in determining the presence or absence of blunt intraabdominal injuries among 2,586 patients. Of these, 69.4 per cent had a negative lavage and 29.2 per cent a positive lavage. Six patients (0.2 per cent) had a false-positive lavage...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fischer RP,Beverlin BC,Engrav LH,Benjamin CI,Perry JF Jr

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently have pressure ulcers. Surgery is sometimes needed to close them. In rare cases, hemipelvectomy is warranted for extremely severe complications. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study using national Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) computer data sets ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chan JW,Virgo KS,Johnson FE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rectal prolapse that is intractable to the usual medical therapy was successfully managed without significant complications in 10 patients by simple subcutaneous encirclement of the anus with a heavy nonabsorbable suture, which was in place until the suture was removed or broke after 4 to 6 months. Four patients requi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Groff DB,Nagaraj HS

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has recently been shown to be more sensitive than contrast arteriography in the detection of patent distal runoff vessels. This study compares MRA and contrast arteriography in evaluating the severity of stenotic lesions in peripheral arteries, which has not been previously investi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hertz SM,Baum RA,Owen RS,Holland GA,Logan DR,Carpenter JP

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was undertaken to evaluate the accuracy of touch preparation (touch prep) in the evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of 402 breast cancer patients who underwent SLN biopsy. RESULTS:A SLN was identified in 381 patients. Of 61 patients with a true...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Guidroz JA,Johnson MT,Scott-Conner CE,De Young BR,Weigel RJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 1,180 patients underwent palliative surgery for pancreatic cancer in the 158 hospitals of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 1987 to 1991. Using computerized data files, we analyzed these procedures according to type of procedure (gastric bypass only [GO], biliary bypass only [BO], or combined bil...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Neuberger TJ,Wade TP,Swope TJ,Virgo KS,Johnson FE

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer-related lymphedema remains a significant complication post mastectomy. Identifying patients at highest risk may better inform targeted healthcare resource allocation and improve outcomes. This study aims to identify lymphedema predictors after mastectomy to develop a simple, accurate risk asses...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Basta MN,Wu LC,Kanchwala SK,Serletti JM,Tchou JC,Kovach SJ,Fosnot J,Fischer JP

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review herein our experience in the management of bleeding esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients and consider our findings in light of the dramatic changes in the treatment of cirrhosis resulting from the more widespread use of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). It does not seem realistic, at present, to pr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bismuth H,Adam R,Mathur S,Sherlock D

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, limited abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans have been reported (Rao, New England Journal of Medicine, 1998) to have accuracy as high as 98%. We compare our hospital's CT accuracy ordered by emergency room (ER) physicians with that of experienced surgeons provided only with the ER history and p...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Morris KT,Kavanagh M,Hansen P,Whiteford MH,Deveney K,Standage B

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. A screening protocol is needed to catch early-stage, resectable disease. This study suggests a protocol for high-risk individuals and assesses the cost in the context of the Affordable Care Act. METHODS:Medicare and national av...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bruenderman E,Martin RC 2nd

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the use of radiologic, endoscopic, and laparoscopic staging techniques, the rate of nontherapeutic laparotomies in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma remains high. This study evaluated the accuracy of preoperative high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) to determine resectability in this set...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Aloia TA,Charnsangavej C,Faria S,Ribero D,Abdalla EK,Vauthey JN,Curley SA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Review of the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pancreatic pseudocysts over the past 8 years has led us to three conclusions regarding controversial aspects of their treatment. We found that patients who present with chronic pseudocysts can be identified with the help of computerized axial tomography and prompt...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mullins RJ,Malangoni MA,Bergamini TM,Casey JM,Richardson JD

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study suggests the need for routine post-discharge surveillance to improve reliability on surgical site infection incidence rates. Surveillance only during hospitalization may not provide precise data on the incidence of surgical site infection, underestimating a true postoperative infection rate. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Oliveira AC,Lima ED,Lima Ade P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to determine if there are clinical features that raise suspicion for parathyroid hyperplasia. MATERIALS & METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who underwent parathyroidectomy from 1991 to 2017, analyzing demographics, calcium and PTH, ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McHenry CR,Shi HH

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infectious complications within 1 year of cadaveric kidney transplantation were compared in 45 patients treated with azathioprine, prednisone, and antilymphocyte globulin and 38 patients treated with cyclosporine and prednisone. Although there was no difference in the 1 year patient or graft survival rate, cyclosporin...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Shaffer D,Hammer SM,Monaco AP

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV) infections are transmitted by blood exposure. Surgeons have been concerned about the risks of blood exposure in the operating room as a potential source of occupational infections from these viruses. The actual risk and frequency of...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fry DE

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All carotid arteriograms performed between January 1, 1986 and December 31, 1991 were reviewed for instances of midcervical carotid stenosis. Sixteen cases were identified. A stenosis related to the hypoglossal nerve was specifically identified in three operative reports in the retrospective review. Pathologic examina...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ranval TJ,Solis MM,Barnes RW,Vitti MJ,Gagne PJ,Eidt JF,Barone GW,Harshfield DL,Schaefer RF,Read RC

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00