Parasympathetic innervation and pancreatic secretion: the role of the gastric antrum.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the current concepts in the mediastinal staging of nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), evaluating traditional and modern staging modalities. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Staging of NSCLC includes the assessment of mediastinal lymph nodes. Traditionally, computed tomography (CT) and mediastinoscopy are us...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kramer H,Groen HJ

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysm has an initial survival advantage over OR, but more frequent complications increase costs and long-term aneurysm-related mortality. Randomized controlled trials of EVAR versus OR have shown EVAR is not cost-effective over a patient's lifetime. However, in the EVAR-1 trial, ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kim LG,Sweeting MJ,Epstein D,Venermo M,Rohlffs FEV,Greenhalgh RM

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The microbial colonization of the oropharynx, the esophagus, the stomach, and the duodenum was studied in relation to the microbial flora found on tumor and gastric mucosal biopsies in 23 patients with gastric carcinoma. The tumor was colonized in all patients, and the stomach, the esophagus, the duodenum, and the gas...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sjöstedt S,Kager L,Heimdahl A,Nord CE

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic complications of heparin administration were observed in eight patients during a two year period. At sites of subcutaneous heparin injection, six patients developed areas of the skin and subcutaneous necrosis. Systemic thrombotic events and thrombocytopenia were observed in two of these patients when they r...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： White PW,Sadd JR,Nensel RE

更新日期：1979-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The study objectives were to analyze the impact of the number of lymph nodes (LNs) reported as resected (NLNr) and the number of LNs invaded (NLNi) on the prognosis of esophageal cancer (EC) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. BACKGROUND:Pathological LN status is a major disease prognostic factor and marker...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Robb WB,Dahan L,Mornex F,Maillard E,Thomas PA,Meunier B,Boige V,Pezet D,Le Brun-Ly V,Bosset JF,Mabrut JY,Triboulet JP,Bedenne L,Seitz JF,Mariette C,Fédération Française de Cancérologie Digestive, Société Française de Radiot

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt carotid artery trauma is uncommon but has been associated with severe, permanent neurologic deficits in 42% and mortality in 30% of 96 patients previously reported in the English literature. Since neurologic symptoms characteristically develop only after a latent interval and since physical evidence of significa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Krajewski LP,Hertzer NR

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study investigated the role of mental skills in surgery through the unique lens of current surgeons who had previously served as Olympic athletes, elite musicians, or expert military personnel. BACKGROUND:Recent work has demonstrated great potential for mental skills training in surgery. However,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Deshauer S,McQueen S,Hammond Mobilio M,Mutabdzic D,Moulton CE

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors examined the natural history of choledochal cysts in adults treated surgically. BACKGROUND:An initial diagnosis of choledochal cyst is uncommon in adults. The recommended treatment is excision, rather than bypass, to achieve effective biliary drainage and because of the risk of cancer. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Stain SC,Guthrie CR,Yellin AE,Donovan AJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior experience with the rare combination of horseshoe kidney and significant atherosclerotic vascular disease suggests difficulty in intraoperative management, often requiring division of the renal isthmus or sacrifice of some renal tissue. Seven patients have been managed successfully over the past ten years at The...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lobe TE,Martin EW Jr,Cooperman M,Vasko J,Evans WE

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multivariate analysis of 30 preoperative risk factors was undertaken in 248 patients who underwent surgery alone for common bile duct (CBD) stones and in 190 patients who had endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES), 77 of whom subsequently also had surgery. Independently significant risk factors in those undergoing surgery w...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Neoptolemos JP,Shaw DE,Carr-Locke DL

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the literature on chest wall resection for recurrent breast cancer and evaluate overall survival (OS) and quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes. BACKGROUND:Full-thickness chest wall resection for recurrent breast cancer is controversial, as historically these recurrences have been thought of as a harbinge...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wakeam E,Acuna SA,Keshavjee S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-eight cases of carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater are presented. The diagnosis has been confirmed at laparatomy in all patients. Three operations were done, a pancreaticoduodenal resection in 23 patients, a biliary-enteric bypass in 7 patients and a biliary-enteric bypass plus excision of tumor in 8 patients. Th...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Makipour H,Cooperman A,Danzi JT,Farmer RG

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of surgery in the treatment of gastrinoma is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine prospectively the surgical cure rate using a controlled clinical trial. Eleven patients who fit the entry criteria underwent abdominal exploration and attempted tumor resection for cure. A historical control group...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Howard TJ,Zinner MJ,Stabile BE,Passaro E Jr

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association of the genetic variants in excision repair cross-complementation group 2 (ERCC2) R156R and ERCC4 rs3136038 with survival duration for patients with esophageal cancer. BACKGROUND:ERCC2 and ERCC4 are important molecules participating nucleotide excision repair system. The clinica...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lee JM,Yang PW,Yang SY,Chuang TH,Tung EC,Chen JS,Huang PM,Lee YC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To summarize the long-term efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) recipients, as well as to examine the factors that influence long-term morbidity and mortality rates. BACKGROUND:Tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf) was introduced as primary immunosuppression for primary liver transpla...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Jain A,Reyes J,Kashyap R,Rohal S,Abu-Elmagd K,Starzl T,Fung J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1964 to 1968 selective gastric vagotomy (SGV) and drainage was performed in 174 patients. Of these, 105 patients were followed-up 10-13 years after operation; 56 were dead. Ulcers recurred in 18 patients. The cumulated recurrence rate after 13 years (life table method) was 15% (95% confidence limits: 8-23). The m...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Siim C,Lublin HK,Jensen HE

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult dogs were previously prepared by cholecystectomy, ligation of the lesser pancreatic duct, and insertion of cannulae into the duodenum and stomach. After a 2-week period of postoperative recovery and an overnight fast, bile ducts were cannulated, gastric cannulae placed to open drainage and sodium taurocholate 50...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kortz WJ,Nashold JR,Delong E,Meyers WC

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：:One hundred twenty-eight patients with chronic renal failure and secondary hyperparathyroidism underwent total parathyroidectomy with forearm autograft. Postoperative clinical improvement was remarkable. In all cases, the grafted tissue functioned well, and reimplantation of the cryopreserved parathyroid tissues was u...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Takagi H,Tominaga Y,Tanaka Y,Uchida K,Orihara A,Yamada N,Kawai M,Hayashi S,Taira N,Kano T

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether surgical subspecialty training in colorectal surgery or frequency of rectal cancer resection by the surgeon are independent prognostic factors for local recurrence (LR) and survival. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Variation in patient outcome in rectal cancer has been shown among centers and am...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Porter GA,Soskolne CL,Yakimets WW,Newman SC

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous reports suggest the value of renal decapsulation in the prevention of renal failure after acute ischemia. It has been suggested that this response is due to a release of "compartmental" pressure resulting in increased blood flow to the decapsulated kidney. Ten dogs were evaluated following 90 minutes of renal...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Stothert JC Jr

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients under the age of 40 with colorectal cancer (29 females, 18 males) were compared with similar patients in our general hospital population and analyzed for patterns of presentation, stage at diagnosis, degree of tumor differentiation, and survival. There was a higher incidence of poorly differentiated tumors in...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Behbehani A,Sakwa M,Ehrlichman R,Maguire P,Friedman S,Steele GD Jr,Wilson RE

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors determined which combination of computed tomography scans is most helpful for preoperative assessment of patients with liver tumors. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Multi-institutional studies have shown that the most important prognostic factors for selection of patients with metastatic colorectal cance...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Karl RC,Morse SS,Halpert RD,Clark RA

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of growth hormone (GH) treatment on skeletal muscle protein catabolism in patients with multiple organ failure in the intensive care unit (ICU). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Skeletal muscle depletion affects the incidence of complications and the length of hospital stay. A protein-sparin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gamrin L,Essén P,Hultman E,McNurlan MA,Garlick PJ,Wernerman J

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our study aims to provide a paradigm when it is ethical to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Hospitals around the nation are enacting systems to limit CPR in caring for COVID+ patients for a variety of legitimate reasons and based on...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kopar PK,Brown DE,Turnbull IR

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:: There is growing interest in global surgery among US academic surgical departments. As academic global surgery is a relatively new field, departments may have minimal experience in evaluation of faculty contributions and how they integrate into the existing academic paradigm for promotion and tenure. The American Su...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wren SM,Balch CM,Doherty GM,Finlayson SR,Kauffman GL,Kibbe MR,Haider AH,Minter RM,Mock C,Muguti GI,Numann PJ,Olutoye OO,Roy N,Weigel RJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study evaluates the effects of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) on anastomosis below the peritoneal verge and questions the influence of MBP on anastomotic leakage in combination with a diverting ileostomy in lower colorectal surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In a previous large multicenter randomized ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Van't Sant HP,Weidema WF,Hop WC,Oostvogel HJ,Contant CM

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:The problem of lead poisoning from bullets has been investigated by surgically implanting discs of lead, each enriched in a different natural isotope, into the tissue of two mongrel dogs and monitoring by mass spectrometry the release of the lead into each animal's blood over the course of 3 years. Lead placed in the ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Manton WI,Thal ER

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00