Analysis of reduced death and complication rates after esophageal resection.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify and prioritize hazards in surgical wards and recommend interventions. BACKGROUND:Retrospective and prospective studies report the frequency and severity of surgical adverse events, but not in sufficient detail to allow interventions to be recommended in surgical wards. METHODS:Seventy hours of o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Anderson O,Brodie A,Vincent CA,Hanna GB

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Ambulatory venous pressure (AVP) and ascending and retro-grade phlebography have been used to elucidate the precise pathogenetic factors in cases of venous stasis. On the bases of this information, procedures aimed at the correction of the particular pathophysiological alterations were carried out. Fifty-two lower ext...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schanzer H,Peirce EC 2nd

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclosporine has been used as primary immunosuppression in renal allograft recipients in our unit for the past decade. The overall clinical experience and long-term effects of the agent are reviewed. There were 461 consecutive recipients of kidney grafts; 379 received grafts from cadaver donors (CAD) and 82 from livin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tilney NL,Chang A,Milford EL,Whitley WD,Lazarus JM,Ramos EL,Strom TB,Carpenter CB,Kirkman RL

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify independent predictors of 30-day venous thromboembolism (VTE) events requiring treatment after outpatient surgery. BACKGROUND:An increasing proportion of surgical procedures are performed in the outpatient setting. The incidence of VTE requiring treatment after outpatient surgery is unknown. MET...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pannucci CJ,Shanks A,Moote MJ,Bahl V,Cederna PS,Naughton NN,Wakefield TW,Henke PK,Campbell DA,Kheterpal S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the survival curves for laparoscopic resection (LR) of colorectal cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Laparoscopic resection for cure of colorectal cancer is controversial, and survival curves have not been determined. METHODS:A prospective database of 177 consecutive LRs of colorectal cancers perf...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Poulin EC,Mamazza J,Schlachta CM,Grégoire R,Roy N

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spectral analysis was used to examine 257 carotid arteries in 227 patients who had undergone carotid endarterectomy at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery and annually thereafter. Routine intraoperative completion angiography ensured that the operations were technically satisfactory. Postoperative restenoses were ide...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Thomas M,Otis SM,Rush M,Zyroff J,Dilley RB,Bernstein EF

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of Wnt pathway activation in patients with stage I NSCLC and its influence on lung cancer recurrence. BACKGROUND:Despite resection, the 5-year recurrence with localized stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is 18.4%-24%. Aberrant Wnt signaling activation plays an important role...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Shapiro M,Akiri G,Chin C,Wisnivesky JP,Beasley MB,Weiser TS,Swanson SJ,Aaronson SA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early aggressive therapy with maintenance infusions of methylprednisolone sodium succinate and gentamicin sulfate significantly increases the probability for survival of baboons given LD100 Escherichia coli. The present study was designed to determine if baboons would recover when initiation of treatment was delayed u...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hinshaw LB,Beller-Todd BK,Archer LT,Benjamin B,Flournoy DJ,Passey R,Wilson MF

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate effects of preoperative high-dose glucocorticoid on the inflammatory response and recovery after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). BACKGROUND:The postimplantation syndrome after EVAR may delay recovery due to the release of proinflammatory mediators. Glucocorticoids may reduce postopera...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： de la Motte L,Kehlet H,Vogt K,Nielsen CH,Groenvall JB,Nielsen HB,Andersen A,Schroeder TV,Lönn L

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To specifically target tumor angiogenesis by linking transgene expression of engineered mesenchymal stem cells to angiopoietin-1-induced differentiation. BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been used to deliver therapeutic genes into solid tumors. These strategies rely on their homing mechanisms on...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Conrad C,Hüsemann Y,Niess H,von Luettichau I,Huss R,Bauer C,Jauch KW,Klein CA,Bruns C,Nelson PJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboxane (Tx) synthase but not cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors prevent acute tubular necrosis (ATN) after renal ischemia, a phenomenon believed to be due to stimulation of the endogenous production of vasodilating prostaglandins (PG). This study directly tests that vasodilating PG protect against the consequences of ren...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kaufman RP Jr,Anner H,Kobzik L,Valeri CR,Shepro D,Hechtman HB

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current study investigates activation of the nutritional anti-inflammatory pathway by lipid-rich nutrition. BACKGROUND:Enteral nutrition activates humoral and neural pathways to regulate food intake and sustain energy balance. Recently, we demonstrated that enteral nutrition and in particular lipid-rich ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lubbers T,de Haan JJ,Luyer MD,Verbaeys I,Hadfoune M,Dejong CH,Buurman WA,Greve JW

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new system for long-term, 24-hour, ambulatory dual gastroduodenal pH monitoring is described. Eighteen patients with active duodenal ulcers and ten healthy subjects were studied. Simultaneous gastric and duodenal bulb pH were measured during fasting, the ingestion of a solid meal, and for the remainder of the 24-hou...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Eriksen CA,Sadek SA,Cuschieri A

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate a preoperative frailty index (pFI) for use in population-based health administrative (HA) data. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Frailty is a robust predictor of adverse postoperative outcomes. Population-level frailty measures used in surgical studies have significant methodological limitatio...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： McIsaac DI,Wong CA,Huang A,Moloo H,van Walraven C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:High rate of complications has been reported following revascularization for acute limb ischemia (ALI). No adjuvant pharmacologic treatment, apart from anticoagulation and standard perioperative care, has been shown clinically effective. OBJECTIVE:Aim of this study was to evaluate the effects o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： de Donato G,Gussoni G,de Donato G,Andreozzi GM,Bonizzoni E,Mazzone A,Odero A,Paroni G,Setacci C,Settembrini P,Veglia F,Martini R,Setacci F,Palombo D

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy is fast becoming the standard for testing lymph node involvement in many institutions. However, questions remain as to the best method of injection. The authors hypothesized that a subareolar injection of material would drain to the same lymph node as a peritumoral injection,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Klimberg VS,Rubio IT,Henry R,Cowan C,Colvert M,Korourian S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare the hand-sewn and stapled methods in esophagogastric anastomosis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:After esophageal resection for cancer, the relative merits of the hand-sewn and the stapled methods of esophagogastric anastomosis, especially regarding leakage and stricture r...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Law S,Fok M,Chu KM,Wong J

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abilities of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) and pulmonary alveolar macrophages (PAM), to demonstrate chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and superoxide release after bile duct ligation in the rat were investigated to determine the effect of cholestasis on nonspecific cellular immune mechanisms. Chemotactic response to C...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Roughneen PT,Drath DB,Kulkarni AD,Rowlands BJ

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimum excision margin and nodal management for patients with primary cutaneous melanomas 2.01- to 4.00-mm thick (T3 melanomas). BACKGROUND:Currently available evidence does not reliably define the minimum safe excision margin and best nodal management for patients with primary cutaneous T3...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lamboo LG,Haydu LE,Scolyer RA,Quinn MJ,Saw RP,Shannon KF,Spillane AJ,Stretch JR,Bonenkamp JJ,Thompson JF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to quantitate the course of specific cytokine mRNA expression in tissues that exhibit increasing histopathological changes in time in an animal model for the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The development of treatment protocols for MODS requires elucidation of t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Volman TJ,Goris RJ,van der Meer JW,Hendriks T

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present trial was to ascertain whether laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCC) can prevent recurrent attacks of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP). SUMMARY:Up to 50% to 75% of IAP may be due to microlithiasis, which is undetectable by conventional imaging methods. METHODS:This randomized, prospec...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Räty S,Pulkkinen J,Nordback I,Sand J,Victorzon M,Grönroos J,Helminen H,Kuusanmäki P,Nordström P,Paajanen H

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at: (1) documenting the evolution of surgical results of esophagectomy in a high-volume center, (2) identifying predictive factors of pulmonary complications and mortality, and (3) examining whether preoperative chemoradiation therapy would complicate postoperative recovery. SUMMARY BACKGROU...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Law S,Wong KH,Kwok KF,Chu KM,Wong J

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the decreased incidence of surgical complications after pancreas transplantation in recent times. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Compared with other abdominal transplants, pancreas transplants have historically had the highest incidence of surgical complications. However, over the past few years, the au...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Humar A,Kandaswamy R,Granger D,Gruessner RW,Gruessner AC,Sutherland DE

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association of 0.9% saline use versus a calcium-free physiologically balanced crystalloid solution with major morbidity and clinical resource use after abdominal surgery. BACKGROUND:0.9% saline, which results in a hyperchloremic acidosis after infusion, is frequently used to replace volume loss...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Shaw AD,Bagshaw SM,Goldstein SL,Scherer LA,Duan M,Schermer CR,Kellum JA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perioperative blood transfusions may adversely affect survival in patients with colorectal malignancy, although definite proof of a causal relationship has never been reported. BACKGROUND:We report the long-term outcomes of a randomized controlled trial performed between 1986 and 1991 to compare the effects ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Harlaar JJ,Gosselink MP,Hop WC,Lange JF,Busch OR,Jeekel H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether intravascular volume expansion would improve renal blood flow and function during prolonged CO2 pneumoperitoneum. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Although laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies have a considerably reduced risk of complications for the donors, significant concerns exist regarding...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： London ET,Ho HS,Neuhaus AM,Wolfe BM,Rudich SM,Perez RV

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze long-term weight loss, changes in comorbidities and quality of life, and late complications after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Early results from our prospective randomized trial comparing the outcome of laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass demonstrated less pos...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Puzziferri N,Austrheim-Smith IT,Wolfe BM,Wilson SE,Nguyen NT

更新日期：2006-02-01 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:To investigate adverse event free admissions as a potential, patient-centered indicator aligned directly with the goal of patient safety-freedom from harm. BACKGROUND:Preventable adverse event rates in healthcare could be further reduced. These are generally measured separately, one adverse event at a time. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： King A,Bottle A,Faiz O,Aylin P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00