Abdominal aneurysm and horseshoe kidney: a review.

abstract：:: Since their discovery, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been implicated in a broad array of functions, both beneficial and detrimental to the host. Indeed, NETs have roles in infection, sepsis, wound healing, thrombotic disease, and cancer propagation, all of which are directly implicated in the care of su...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Eustache JH,Tohme S,Milette S,Rayes RF,Tsung A,Spicer JD

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of effective, non-toxic (local and systemic) methods for the rapid chemical (enzymatic and non-enzymatic) debridement of third degree burns would dramatically reduce the morbidity and mortality of severely burned patients. Sepsis is still the major cause of death of patients with extensive deep burns. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Levenson SM,Kan D,Gruber C,Crowley LV,Lent R,Watford A,Seifter E

更新日期：1974-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The advice to individuals with identified CDH1 mutations is generally to undertake prophylactic total gastrectomy (PTG). This study evaluated the effect of PTG on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in asymptomatic individuals with identified CDH1 mutations at high risk for gastric cancer. METHODS:Individ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Worster E,Liu X,Richardson S,Hardwick RH,Dwerryhouse S,Caldas C,Fitzgerald RC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to identify the prognostic factors before neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) in the patients with localized PDAC. Furthermore, to identify the post-surgical survival predictors of patients with LAPC. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Surgical resection may occupy an important position in ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kato H,Kishiwada M,Hayasaki A,Chipaila J,Maeda K,Noguchi D,Gyoten K,Fujii T,Iizawa Y,Tanemura A,Murata Y,Kuriyama N,Usui M,Sakurai H,Isaji S,Mizuno S

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes 140 cases in which Linton splenorenal shunts were performed for the management of the complications of portal hypertension by a large number of surgeons in a single hospital. There was a history of variceal bleeding in 130. Using the Childs designation to reflect hepatic functional reserve, the o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ottinger LW

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to examine the ability of Focused Assessment Using Sonography for Trauma (FAST) to discriminate between survivors and nonsurvivors undergoing resuscitative thoracotomy (RT). BACKGROUND:RT is a high-risk, low-salvage procedure performed in arresting trauma patients with poorly ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Inaba K,Chouliaras K,Zakaluzny S,Swadron S,Mailhot T,Seif D,Teixeira P,Sivrikoz E,Ives C,Barmparas G,Koronakis N,Demetriades D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Comparison of short- and long-term effects after laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) and endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) considering the need for retreatment. BACKGROUND:Previously published studies have indicated that LHM is the most effective treatment for Achalasia. In contrast to that a recent randomized...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schoenberg MB,Marx S,Kersten JF,Rösch T,Belle S,Kähler G,Vassiliou MC,Lüth S,von Renteln D

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate whether current practice where residents perform appendectomies affects quality of care. Therefore, we investigated whether there was a difference in incidence of complications and mortality in appendectomies performed by surgeons (S), supervis...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Graat LJ,Bosma E,Roukema JA,Heisterkamp J

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine factors influencing surgical research and assess the current state of training future surgical scientists. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The number of surgeons actively engaged in research seems to be decreasing. Training future surgical scientists to increase these numbers depends on a variety of facto...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Suliburk JW,Kao LS,Kozar RA,Mercer DW

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile colitis (CDC) in a subset of patients admitted specifically to a surgical service. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:CDC is an increasingly prevalent nosocomial infection that can prolong hospitalization and adversely affect patient outcome. Although this disease h...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kent KC,Rubin MS,Wroblewski L,Hanff PA,Silen W

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to define appropriate criteria for assessing the presence of lymphedema, and to report the prevalence and risk factors for development of upper limb lymphedema after level I-III axillary dissection for melanoma. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The lack of a consistent and reliable ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Starritt EC,Joseph D,McKinnon JG,Lo SK,de Wilt JH,Thompson JF

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Sentinel lymph node (LN) sampling, a technique widely used to manage breast cancer and melanoma, seeks to select LNs that accurately predict regional node status and can be extensively examined to identify nodal metastatic disease not detected by standard histopathological staging....

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bertagnolli M,Miedema B,Redston M,Dowell J,Niedzwiecki D,Fleshman J,Bem J,Mayer R,Zinner M,Compton C

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the literature with regard to outcome of surgical management for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor). BACKGROUND:Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis. Surgical resection provides the only possibility for cure. Advances in hepatobiliary imaging and surgical strategies...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ito F,Cho CS,Rikkers LF,Weber SM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether imputed data can be used to produce unbiased hospital quality measures. BACKGROUND:Different methods for handling missing data may influence which hospitals are designated as quality outliers. METHODS:Monte-Carlo simulation study based on 63,020 patients with no missing data in 68 hospi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Glance LG,Osler TM,Mukamel DB,Meredith W,Dick AW

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with extremity soft tissue tumors were prospectively evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans with subsequent anatomic correlation of surgical findings. MRI and CT had a similar percentage of accuracy in assessing tumor relationship with major neurovascular (80...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chang AE,Matory YL,Dwyer AJ,Hill SC,Girton ME,Steinberg SM,Knop RH,Frank JA,Hyams D,Doppman JL

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate long-term mortality following major burn injury compared with matched controls. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The effect of sustaining a major burn injury on long-term life expectancy is poorly understood. METHODS:Using health administrative data, all adults who survived to discharge after major burn ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Mason SA,Nathens AB,Byrne JP,Diong C,Fowler RA,Karanicolas PJ,Moineddin R,Jeschke MG

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical simulation compared with other methods of surgical training. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Surgical simulation (with or without computers) is attractive because it avoids the use of patients for skills practice and provides relevant technical training for trainees before t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sutherland LM,Middleton PF,Anthony A,Hamdorf J,Cregan P,Scott D,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to minimize the nutritional complications that follow resection of the pancreas for severe chronic pancreatitis, the authors have performed a duodenum-preserving total pancreatectomy in eight patients for severe unremitting pain requiring large doses of opiate analgesia. Good relief of pain was obtained i...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Easter DW,Cuschieri A

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Previous studies have suggested that hospital volume is an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality. We sought to validate this effect using a large national database incor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bucher BT,Guth RM,Saito JM,Najaf T,Warner BW

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether primary tumor resection in patients with metastatic pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma (PPG) is associated with longer overall survival (OS). BACKGROUND:Patients with metastatic PPG have poor survival outcomes. The impact of surgical resection of the primary tumor on OS is not known. MET...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Roman-Gonzalez A,Zhou S,Ayala-Ramirez M,Shen C,Waguespack SG,Habra MA,Karam JA,Perrier N,Wood CG,Jimenez C

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:PORTAS-3 was designed to compare the frequency of pneumothorax or haemothorax in a primary open versus closed strategy for port implantation. BACKGROUND DATA:The implantation strategy for totally implantable venous access ports with the optimal benefit/risk ratio remains unclear. METHODS:PORTAS-3 was a mul...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hüttner FJ,Bruckner T,Hackbusch M,Weitz J,Bork U,Kotschenreuther P,Heupel O,Kümmel S,Schlitt HJ,Mattulat M,Pintér L,Seiler CM,Gutt CN,Nottberg HS,Pohl A,Ghanem F,Meyer T,Imdahl A,Neudecker J,Müller VA,Gehrig T,R

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine pathologic features associated with recurrence and survival in patients with lymph node-negative gastric adenocarcinoma. STUDY DESIGN:Multi-institutional retrospective analysis. BACKGROUND:Lymph node status is among the most important predictors of recurrence after gastrectomy for gastric aden...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Jin LX,Moses LE,Squires MH 3rd,Poultsides GA,Votanopoulos K,Weber SM,Bloomston M,Pawlik TM,Hawkins WG,Linehan DC,Strasberg SM,Schmidt C,Worhunsky DJ,Acher AW,Cardona K,Cho CS,Kooby DA,Levine E,Winslow ER,Saunders ND

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine preoperative dietary influences on gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) cell number in the context of postoperative infectious complications. BACKGROUND:There is little clinical evidence regarding whether nutritional routes affect GALT size and/or phenotype. The influence of GALT atrophy on clini...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Okamoto K,Fukatsu K,Hashiguchi Y,Ueno H,Shinto E,Moriya T,Saitoh D,Yamamoto J,Hase K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the reduction in the incidence of parastomal hernia (PH) after placement of prophylactic synthetic mesh using a modified Sugarbaker technique when a permanent end-colostomy is needed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Prevention of PH formation is crucial given the high prevalenc...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： López-Cano M,Serra-Aracil X,Mora L,Sánchez-García JL,Jiménez-Gómez LM,Martí M,Vallribera F,Fraccalvieri D,Serracant A,Kreisler E,Biondo S,Espín E,Navarro-Soto S,Armengol-Carrasco M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a model of established respiratory immunity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia and to investigate the effects of route and type of nutrition on this immunity. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Diet influences the ability of gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) to maintain mucosal immunity. Complex en...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： King BK,Kudsk KA,Li J,Wu Y,Renegar KB

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary objective was to compare overall survival (OS) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) with nonresectable liver-only metastases treated by liver transplantation or chemotherapy. BACKGROUND:CRC is the third most common cancer worldwide. About 50% of patients will develop metastatic disease primar...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dueland S,Guren TK,Hagness M,Glimelius B,Line PD,Pfeiffer P,Foss A,Tveit KM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate 2- and 12-month outcomes after ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) in Crohn's disease (CD). BACKGROUND:Surgical approaches to perianal fistulas in CD are frequently ineffective and hampered by concerns over adequate wound healing and sphincter injury. The efficacy of LIFT in CD ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gingold DS,Murrell ZA,Fleshner PR

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chest computed tomography (CT) screening of patients with blunt trauma for thoracic aortic injury is controversial. This study was undertaken to determine whether CT could exclude aortic injury and be used to select patients for aortography. METHODS:Computed tomography and aortography were used to evaluate ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Durham RM,Zuckerman D,Wolverson M,Heiberg E,Luchtefeld WB,Herr DJ,Shapiro MJ,Mazuski JE,Salimi Z,Sundaram M

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) develops in virtually all patients affected with multiple endocrine neoplasia type II (MEN II), a disease inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. The thyroid tumor cells secrete calcitonin (CT) and the detection of elevated plasma levels (>300 pg/ml) of this hormone in MEN II kindre...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wells SA Jr,Baylin SB,Gann DS,Farrell RE,Dilley WG,Preissig SH,Linehan WM,Cooper CW

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess relative clinical and economic performance of the revised American Thyroid Association (ATA) thyroid cancer guidelines compared to current standard of care. BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of thyroid cancer in the United States has tripled whereas mortality has only marginally increased. Most patients present...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： White C,Weinstein MC,Fingeret AL,Randolph GW,Miyauchi A,Ito Y,Zhan T,Ali A,Gazelle GS,Lubitz CC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00