New way to stabilize nasogastric tubes.

abstract：:Eighty-two femoropopliteal reconstructions were performed on sixty-six consecutive patients. Of seventeen late failures, thirteen were secondarily reconstructed. Clinical and angiographic studies demonstrated the reasons for failure in all patients except one. Seven patients were improved and six unimproved by reopera...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Painton JF,Avellone JC,Plecha FR

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of ischemia on the electrical and contractile activites of the small bowel were studied in dogs. Ischemia due to arterial occlusion abolished the contractile activity and made the regular rhythm of the pacesetter potential (PP) irregular. Revascularization within 3 hours restored the contractile activity a...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cabot RM,Kohatsu S

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study analyzed presentation and management of hemorrhage after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) to determine the respective role of surgery and embolization. METHODS:From January 1992 to March 2005, 411 patients underwent PD and were analyzed with regard to postoperative hemorrhage. RESULTS:Hemorrhage occ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Blanc T,Cortes A,Goere D,Sibert A,Pessaux P,Belghiti J,Sauvanet A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined trends in breast conservation surgery (BCS) at our hospital and factors associated with BCS. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed breast cancer surgeries in patients eligible for BCS (size <4 cm, N0, N1) from 1990 through 1996 (n = 634). We calculated the yearly prevalence of BCS and used...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kotwall C,Covington D,Churchill P,Brinker C,Weintritt D,Maxwell JG

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypercapnia and local pressure effects unique to CO(2) base minimally invasive surgery alter renal blood flow. We have demonstrated laparoscopic antireflux surgery to have an additional impact upon hemodynamics (decreased cardiac output), potentially extending known effects upon renal blood flow. METHODS:We...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Are C,Kutka M,Talamini M,Hardacre J,Mendoza-Sagaon M,Hanley E,Toung T

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-five patients who underwent 100 transcatheter intraarterial thrombolytic infusions for occlusions of suprainguinal and infrainguinal grafts and arteries were analyzed to determine the initial and 6 month results. Analysis demonstrated that suprainguinal occlusions of arteries and grafts were most likely to both...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McNamara TO,Bomberger RA

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumomediastinum following blunt trauma is often observed on CT imaging, and concern for associated aerodigestive injury often prompts endoscopy and/or fluoroscopy. In recent years, adoption of multi-detector CT technology has resulted in high resolution images that may clearly identify aerodigestive injuri...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Matthees NG,Mankin JA,Trahan AM,Israr S,Jones MD,Dameworth JL,Petersen SR,Weinberg JA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estrogen-receptor (ER)-, progesterone-receptor (PR)-, and androgen-receptor (AR)-negative breast cancer cells are unaffected by treatment with dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) and an aromatase inhibitor (AI). We hypothesized that cell growth would be inhibited with DHEAS/AI treatment after successful t...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Garreau JR,Muller P,Pommier R,Pommier S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several nationwide reports show lower female participation in colon cancer screening. We therefore assessed for outcome differences in women of screening age presenting for surgical treatment of colon cancer patients. METHODS:All patients over 50 years undergoing surgery for first-onset colon cancer at Mass...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Amri R,Bordeianou LG,Sylla P,Berger DL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Quality and Performance's July 2009 report detailed the quality of VA colorectal cancer (CRC) care on the basis of 10 quality indicators (QIs). Of 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), the authors' VISN ranked last or near last on more than half...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hayman AV,Chang ET,Molokie RE,Kahng LS,Prystowsky JB,Bentrem DJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some previous studies suggested that transplantation performed in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients was associated with a higher rate of complications and poorer outcomes. We examined more than a decade of experience with solid organ transplantation at a single center and compared VA patients with...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Moore D,Feurer I,Speroff T,Shaffer D,Nylander W,Kizilisik T,Butler J,Awad J,Gorden DL,Chari R,Wright JK,Pinson CW

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube placement have long been considered the standard for supplying enteral nutrition when oral intake is not possible. Both have well-documented roles and limitations and are associated with a higher than generally appreciated incidence of aspiration. A di...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rosser JC Jr,Rodas EB,Blancaflor J,Prosst RL,Rosser LE,Salem RR

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current trend in breast cancer treatment is toward breast conservation and selective use of axillary lymph node dissection. Patient eligibility criteria for treatment without axillary dissection are evolving. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the tumor registry over a 10-year period at Naval Medical C...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Feigelson BJ,Acosta JA,Feigelson HS,Findley A,Saunders EL

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While intussusception is relatively common in children, it is a rare clinical entity in adults, where the condition is almost always secondary to a definable lesion. DATA SOURCES:Thirteen cases of intussusception occurring in individuals older than 16 were encountered at our institute between 1981 and 1994....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Begos DG,Sandor A,Modlin IM

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic hypocalcemia remains the main postoperative complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of oral supplementation of calcitriol and calcium salts in preventing severe postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. METHODS:A consecutive serie...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Tartaglia F,Giuliani A,Sgueglia M,Biancari F,Juvonen T,Campana FP

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to compare the outcomes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in morbidly obese (body mass index [BMI] <50) patients with super morbidly obese (BMI >50) patients. METHODS:A prospective analysis of 120 patients who underwent laparoscopic RYGB at a community based teaching hospi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Dresel A,Kuhn JA,McCarty TM

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advantages of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) such as less pain and short hospital stay make it the treatment of choice for cholelithiasis. There are limited data about LC under spinal anesthesia. This study was designed to evaluate LC under spinal anesthesia. METHODS:Twenty-nine patients underwent surger...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Yuksek YN,Akat AZ,Gozalan U,Daglar G,Pala Y,Canturk M,Tutuncu T,Kama NA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Portal hypertension is frequently associated with secondary hypersplenism, two common clinical manifestations of which are leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Surgical portosystemic shunts alleviate portal hypertension but their effect on hypersplenism remains unpredictable. Transjugular intrahepatic portosyste...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Pursnani KG,Sillin LF,Kaplan DS

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hanging has become the second most common method of attempted suicide among adolescents, but there is little relevant epidemiologic or outcome data in the trauma literature. Additionally, there are no studies examining the degree of functional disability among survivors of hanging injury. METHODS:The National ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Martin MJ,Weng J,Demetriades D,Salim A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DVT involving the lower extremities is a frequent (25-40 percent of patients) complication of major thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic surgery in patients beyond the age of 40 years. Herein, we have reported a recently completed large prospective, randomized multicenter investigation of the prophylaxis of postoperative D...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： DiSerio FJ,Sasahara AA

更新日期：1985-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The integrity of the medical literature about robotic surgery remains unclear despite wide-spread adoption. We sought to determine if payment from Intuitive Surgical Incorporated (ISI) affected quality of the research produced by surgeons. METHODS:Publicly available financial data from the CMS website reg...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Criss CN,Gadepalli SK

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injury epidemiology fluctuates with economic activity in many countries. These relationships remain unclear in Canada. METHODS:The annual risk of admission for major injury (Injury Severity Score ≥12) to a high-volume, level-1 Canadian trauma center was compared with indicators of economic activity over a 1...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Roberts DJ,Das D,Mercado M,Vis C,Kortbeek JB,Kirkpatrick AW,Ball CG

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare sarcoma with a high local recurrence rate that frequently metastasizes to lymph nodes. We reviewed our experience with adjuvant therapy in patients with this disease. METHODS:Between 1990 and 2003, we treated 11 patients with epithelioid sarcoma. Patient, tumor, and treatment c...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wolf PS,Flum DR,Tanas MR,Rubin BP,Mann GN

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety carotid endarterectomies with venous patch angioplasty were performed in 83 patients between July 1980 and December 1985. The primary indication for patching was a small-caliber internal carotid artery (ICA) with a diameter less than 3.0 mm in 54 arteriotomies (60%). Patency of the endarterectomy was evaluated ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hans SS

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A controlled prospective study was conducted to compare the results of kidney preservation and transplantation in regard to the type of perfusate used for perfusion preservation. Cryoprecipitated plasma, plasma protein fraction and serum albumin solution were used as perfusate. Between February 1979 and July 1980, 176...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cho SI,Bradley JW,Garovoy MR,Nabseth DC

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) is the accepted method for determining tumor progression. However, RECIST may not estimate disease burden accurately because the axial plane often does not produce the actual longest diameter. Volumetric measurements may be an alternative to better determ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Welsh JL,Bodeker K,Fallon E,Bhatia SK,Buatti JM,Cullen JJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the penetration of cephalosporins into the peritoneal fluid. Forty-six patients scheduled for abdominal surgery were randomized into three groups. On call to the operating room each patient was given a single 1 g dose of cefazolin, cefuroxime, or ceftazidime. Samples of the peritoneal fluid and bl...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kaplan O,Berger S,Gorea A,Rozin RR,Lelcuk S

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional treatment of breast abscesses involves incision and drainage, with and without ultrasound guidance. These procedures cause considerable discomfort and morbidity for the patient. This study was conducted to determine whether needle aspiration of breast abscesses without ultrasound guidance was an ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Schwarz RJ,Shrestha R

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nipple discharge occurs in 2% to 5% of women. We evaluated the effectiveness of a previously proposed treatment algorithm for these patients. METHODS:Patients with pathologic nipple discharge and a negative mammogram and subareolar ultrasound were offered follow-up from 2005 to 2011 according to the algorit...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ashfaq A,Senior D,Pockaj BA,Wasif N,Pizzitola VJ,Giurescu ME,Gray RJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A clear understanding of simulation-based curricula in use at American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institutes (ACS-AEIs) is lacking. METHODS:A 25-question online survey was sent to ACS-AEIs. RESULTS:The response rate approached 60%. The most frequent specialties to use the ACS-AEIs are general...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ghaderi I,Fitzgibbons S,Watanabe Y,Lachapelle A,Paige J,Association for Surgical Education Simulation Committee.

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00