Abstract：
BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to describe the admission characteristics of trauma victims that are predictive of the development of delirium during hospitalization. METHODS:In this case-control study, data (demographics, injury type, medical histories, admission laboratory values, medications, and outcomes) were obtained from the records of 120 patients in whom delirium developed and 145 in whom it did not after admission for traumatic injury. Odds ratios were employed to identify significant predictors used in a stepwise logistic regression analysis. RESULTS:Admission characteristics, retained after stepwise logistic regression, that were independently predictive of delirium were age more than 45 years, positive admission blood alcohol, and an elevated mean corpuscular volume. Those in whom delirium developed had longer hospital and intensive care unit lengths of stay than in whom it did not. CONCLUSIONS:Older patients and alcoholics are at increased risk for delirum. Therapies directed at prevention have the potential to improve care and decrease lengths of stay.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Blondell RD,Powell GE,Dodds HN,Looney SW,Lukan JKdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.12.027subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2004-03-01 00:00:00pages
332-7issue
3eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002961003006068journal_volume
187pub_type
杂志文章abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for the evaluation of women with invasive breast cancer is rapidly gaining acceptance. The purpose of this study was to assess how surgeons in the Department of Defense (DOD) are incorporating SLNB into practice. METHODS:Surgeons at all DOD hospitals were telephonically sur...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(02)00920-0
更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous protocols for laparoscopic skills training using simulator-based laboratories have proven effective. However, little is known about the availability and uniformity of such facilities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, utilization, and costs of skills laboratories currently in...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.05.048
更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent advances in computed tomographic (CT) imaging have improved the detection rate of pulmonary metastasis. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the pulmonary nodule detection rate for preoperative CT imaging and intraoperative palpation are now equivalent. METHODS:A retrospective review...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.005
更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This article is a textual record of the Presidential Address from the Association of Women Surgeons Annual Conference in 2020. This year (2020) has been a tumultuous year exposing inequities in Surgery and health care. Even during these challenging times, the ability to sculpt our future rests in our hands. We will do...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 社论
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.10.001
更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A 24-year-old woman with no significant past medical or surgical history presented with diffuse abdominal pain and distention with decreased frequency of bowel movements for 1 month. A computerized tomography scan showed a massively dilated cecum suggesting obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed bowel obstructio...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.10.030
更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The sphincter of Oddi has basal myogenic phasic activity that is modulated by neural and hormonal pathways. Stimulatory innervation to this organ is cholinergic, whereas the inhibitory pathways are unknown. Nitric oxide (NO), generated from L-arginine, relaxes gastrointestinal smooth muscle in vitro. We, therefore, hy...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80407-6
更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.05.015
更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The anastomotic leak and stricture formation after esophagectomy and cervical esophagogastric anastomosis deny patients with esophageal carcinoma the benefits of surgery. The present study was designed to ascertain whether a wide cross-sectional area at the site of anastomosis leads to lesser anastomotic com...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(01)00616-x
更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Three distinct forms of postoperative breakdown after Nissen fundoplication have been discussed. Disruption and recurrent reflux is most common, with slipping occurring infrequently. For the first time, three patients developing a proximal gastric pouch deformity causing partial obstruction of the fundus without recur...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(77)90278-1
更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism is a common cause of morbidity. Guidelines recommend perioperative thromboprophylaxis, but clinicians remain cautious of bleeding after major oncologic resections. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of a single institution's prospective hepatopancreatobiliary database was performed for pa...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.08.012
更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The upper thigh is an alternative but infrequently used site to the forearm for placement of subcutaneous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) arteriovenous conduits in patients requiring hemodialysis for end stage renal failure. This site has the great advantage of easier accessibility for self-cannulation. METH...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00405-9
更新日期：1997-04-01 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
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：
更新日期：1985-10-08 00:00:00
abstract：:Surgeons have a history of almost 100 years of being in the forefront of efforts to standardize medical care and improve patients' health outcomes. Recently, increases in the "for-profit" sector have made it more difficult for patients to receive quality medical care. In this new era, surgeons need to stay involved in...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 社论
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00101-3
更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:ACS-NSQIP classifies hospitals as "high outliers" if their performance is significantly worse than expected. We determined how often hospitals return to as-expected performance after being newly identified as outliers. METHODS:Outlier status was identified in ACS-NSQIP semi-annual reports (SARs) 2008-2011 f...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.026
更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:It is important that physicians participate in the debate and planning process that will ultimately guide how we reform the way health care is financed and delivered in the United States. Herein is offered a perspective on the problem, one which is not necessarily appreciated by health planners. While we deliver the b...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(94)90081-7
更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:To establish criteria for laparotomy, the records of 224 patients admitted with an acute pelvic fracture were reviewed. Forty-four patients underwent laparotomy; 2 had no intraabdominal injury. The mechanisms of injury was blunt trauma in 31 patients and gunshot wound in 13. All four patients who died had blunt trauma...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(80)90129-4
更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Peripheral vascular complications after cardiac catheterization constitute an increasing portion of traumatic vascular injuries. To determine the incidence of these complications and the sequelae of their treatment, we reviewed 7,690 catheterizations performed over a 40-month period. One hundred eleven vascular compli...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(94)90119-8
更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The underutilization of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery in early-stage breast cancer patients has been attributed to the inconvenience and potential side effects of whole-breast radiation treatment regimens. Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) involves twice-daily treatments more ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.06.024
更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet dysfunction associated with isolated traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be measured using thromboelastography-platelet mapping (TEG-PM). We hypothesized that platelet dysfunction can be detected after blunt TBI, and the degree of dysfunction is associated with increased TBI severity and in-hospital mo...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.024
更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The success of parathyroid surgery is based on accurate localization of normal and abnormal parathyroid glands, knowledge of the pathologic conditions, and meticulous dissection during removal of the abnormal glands. Although parathyroid localization is essential in cases requiring re-exploration, there is considerabl...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80976-6
更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.10.005
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Massive venous thromboses of the extremities, although uncommon, are responsible for many of the long-term sequelae associated with venous disease. The charts of all patients with a diagnosis of iliofemoral venous thrombosis or subclavian vein thrombosis over a 6-year period were reviewed. There were 59 patients with ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(89)90361-9
更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of the study are three-dimensional analysis of mode and distance of local spread of oral tongue carcinoma. METHODS:The glossectomy specimens were examined in the coronal plane in 3 mm thickness section. RESULTS:There were 50 glossectomy specimens. The maximum spread was 1.8 cm. Ninety-six percent ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00282-1
更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.11.011
更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(80)90003-3
更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Evaluation of postoperative swallowing ability in thirty-eight patients having had partial laryngectomy indicates that there are marked differences in the degree of dysphagia among individuals with similar surgical defects. This variation in swallowing disability, however, appears to have definable limits. Rehabilitat...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(78)90266-0
更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic colorectal surgery remains one of the most challenging techniques to learn. METHODS:The authors collected studies that have compared hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) and open surgery for the treatment of colorectal disease over the past 17 years. Data of interest for HALS and open surg...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.04.013
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The results of a pathologic study of 42 colorectal cancers have been presented. Of the 42 lesions, only 2 demonstrated intramural spread. The maximum extent of intramural spread was 2 cm. In one case, intramural spread was in the distal direction. Thirty-six percent of the lesions were in the rectum or rectosigmoid, 1...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(83)90320-3
更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Aortoesophageal fistula secondary to a thoracic aortic aneurysm is usually a fatal disease with few survivors reported previously. We encountered 2 consecutive patients who were treated successfully with esophagectomy and in situ aorta reconstruction using cryopreserved homograft that was wrapped completely with oment...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.09.011
更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00
