Evidence-based gallbladder cancer staging: changing cancer staging by analysis of data from the National Cancer Database.

abstract：:This work was undertaken to study the effects of various doses of locally applied epidermal growth factor (EGF) on developing granulation tissue in rats. Cylindrical hollow sponge implants were used as an inductive matrix for the growth of granulation tissue. In the test groups, the implants were injected daily with a...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Laato M,Niinikoski J,Lebel L,Gerdin B

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of interferon regulatory factors 1 and 2 (IRF-1 and IRF-2) in human breast cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Interferon regulatory factors 1 and 2 are transcription factors in the interferon gamma signal transduction pathway. IRF-1 acts as the effector arm of the interferon gamma ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Doherty GM,Boucher L,Sorenson K,Lowney J

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether case managers affect patient evaluation/treatment/outcome and staffing requirements during Multiple Casualty Incidents (MCIs). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Multiple patient relocations during MCIs may contribute to chaos. One hospital changed its MCI patient relocation policy during a wave of M...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Einav S,Schecter WP,Matot I,Horn JK,Hersch M,Reissman P,Spira RM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary spherocytosis is a clinically heterogeneous, genetically determined red blood cell membrane disorder resulting in hemolytic anemia. A deficiency of spectrin, the largest and most abundant structural protein of the erythrocyte membrane skeleton, results in the formation of spherocytes which lack the strength...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Croom RD 3rd,McMillan CW,Orringer EP,Sheldon GF

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We tested the hypothesis that the avoidance of preoperative fasting by hypocaloric nutrition attenuates protein catabolism after surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Prolonged fasting before major abdominal procedures has been demonstrated to accentuate the catabolic response to surgery. METHODS:Twenty-two pati...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schricker T,Meterissian S,Lattermann R,Adegoke OA,Marliss EB,Mazza L,Eberhart L,Carli F,Nitschman E,Wykes L

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross-over design study was used to examine the metabolic consequences of enteral feeding for 48 to 96 hours with either a branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-enriched (44% BCAA) or a conventional egg protein formulation in 12 severely burned adult patients. A stable isotope labeled leucine (L-1-13C-leucine) tracer app...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yu YM,Wagner DA,Walesreswski JC,Burke JF,Young VR

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the widespread recognition of coartation of the aorta there are still many patients in whome the diagnosis is not made. A simple clinical test which is useful in making the diagnosis in infants and adults, is described. It depends upon the differential color changes between fingers and toes after releasing a m...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gerbode F

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because hospitalization is a key factor in controlling health care costs and because fee-for-service remains the predominant mode of physician payment, a study was undertaken of the hospitalization experiences of open panel fee-for-service health maintenance organizations (IPA-HMOs) and Foundations for Medical Care (F...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Edgahl RH,Taft CH,Friedland J,Linde K

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was performed as an adjunct to an operation in 43 patients with peripheral arterial insufficiency. This represents 26% of patients undergoing PTA over the past 44 months. In 23 patients PTA was done in conjunction with planned vascular reconstruction. It was successful in al...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kadir S,Smith GW,White RI Jr,Kaufman SL,Barth KH,Williams GM,O'Mara CS,Burdick JF

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanol on pancreatic blood flow and interstitial pH in chronic pancreatitis. BACKGROUND:Ethanol is known to contribute to the development of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. However, it is unclear how ethanol precipitates episodes of acute pa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Toyama MT,Patel AG,Nguyen T,Ashley SW,Reber HA

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical features, natural history, and role of surgery for gastrointestinal manifestations of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) syndromes. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The MEN 2 syndromes are characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma and other endocrinopathies. In addition, some...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cohen MS,Phay JE,Albinson C,DeBenedetti MK,Skinner MA,Lairmore TC,Doherty GM,Balfe DM,Wells SA Jr,Moley JF

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors addressed whether a repeat hepatic operation is warranted in patients with recurrent isolated hepatic metastases. Are the results as good after second operation as after first hepatic operation? SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Five-year survival after initial hepatic operation for colorectal metastases i...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pinson CW,Wright JK,Chapman WC,Garrard CL,Blair TK,Sawyers JL

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients frequently voice concerns regarding wait times for cancer treatment; however, little is known about the length of wait times from diagnosis to surgery in the United States. Our objectives were (1) to assess changes in wait times over the past decade and (2) to identify patient, tumor, and hospital f...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bilimoria KY,Ko CY,Tomlinson JS,Stewart AK,Talamonti MS,Hynes DL,Winchester DP,Bentrem DJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Arginine transport was characterized and studied in human liver. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Plasma arginine uptake may regulate hepatocyte intracellular availability and the subsequent biosynthesis of nitric oxide (NO), but little is known about arginine transport across the human hepatocyte plasma membrane. M...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Inoue Y,Bode BP,Beck DJ,Li AP,Bland KI,Souba WW

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients with anal incontinence due to neurologic disease or failure of previous incontinence surgery underwent implantation of an artificial anal sphincter. The system used was a modification of the AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter. In two patients, infection necessitated removal of the system, and in four...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Christiansen J,Sparsø B

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study's primary aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal imaging (TI) and its secondary aim was to compare TI and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography, with respect to the evaluation of the viability of the gastric conduit. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The optimal method for evaluating per...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nishikawa K,Fujita T,Yuda M,Tanaka Y,Matsumoto A,Tanishima Y,Hanyu N,Yanaga K

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This population-based study evaluates the association between hospital volume and CRM (circumferential resection margin) involvement, adjusted for other confounders, in rectal cancer surgery. A low hospital volume (<20 cases/year) was independently associated with a higher risk of CRM involvement (odds ratio...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gietelink L,Henneman D,van Leersum NJ,de Noo M,Manusama E,Tanis PJ,Tollenaar RA,Wouters MW,Dutch Surgical Colorectal Cancer Audit Group.

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Initial excitement for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) has been partly tempered by the reality that a NOTES procedure without laparoscopic or needleoscopic-assistance has not been performed by most groups. After safely performing laparoscopically-assisted transvaginal cholecystectom...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gumbs AA,Fowler D,Milone L,Evanko JC,Ude AO,Stevens P,Bessler M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term outcomes and long-term survival of laparoscopic rectal cancer resection at a single institution with 579 cases over a 15-year period. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The use of laparoscopic resection for colon cancer has been shown to be safe with comparable oncolo...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ng KH,Ng DC,Cheung HY,Wong JC,Yau KK,Chung CC,Li MK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence and number of nodal metastasis significantly impact colon cancer prognosis. Similarly, the number of resected/evaluated nodes impacts staging accuracy. This ratio of metastatic to examined nodes or lymph node ratio (LNR) may have independent prognostic value in colon carcinoma. PURPOSE:: To eva...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chen SL,Steele SR,Eberhardt J,Zhu K,Bilchik A,Stojadinovic A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether weekday of esophagectomy impacts 30-day mortality, and short- and long-term oncologic outcomes in esophageal cancer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Recent literature suggests a relationship between the weekday of esophagectomy and overall survival. This finding coul...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Visser E,van Rossum PSN,Verhoeven RHA,Ruurda JP,van Hillegersberg R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare actual 90-day hospital costs between elective open and laparoscopic colon and rectal cancer resection in a daily practice multicenter setting stratified for operative risk. BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic resection has developed as a commonly accepted surgical procedure for colorectal cancer. There are co...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Govaert JA,Fiocco M,van Dijk WA,Kolfschoten NE,Prins HA,Dekker JWT,Tollenaar RAEM,Tanis PJ,Wouters MWJM,Dutch Value Based Healthcare Study Group.

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the modified Rossetti fundoplication with the classic Nissen. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The traditional surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children has been the classic Nissen fundoplication, defined by liver mobilization, crural repair, takedown of short gastric vessels, and floppy wr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Levy MS,Sorrels CW,Wagner CW,Jackson RJ,Barnes RW,Smith SD

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare morbidity and mortality between nonoperative and operative treatment of pneumoperitoneum. BACKGROUND:Pneumoperitoneum is a potentially life-threatening condition that has been traditionally treated with surgical intervention. Adequately powered studies comparing treatmen...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Udelsman B,Lee K,Qadan M,Lillemoe KD,Chang D,Lindvall C,Cooper Z

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to minimize juxta-anastomotic neointimal hyperplasia (JNIH) following the use of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) conduits. PTFE anastomoses to canine carotid arteries (noncuff grafts) were compared with grafts with vein cuffs interposed proximally and distally between the graft and native artery. This ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Suggs WD,Henriques HF,DePalma RG

更新日期：1988-06-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVES:We examined the influence of surgeon age and other factors on proficiency in laparoscopic or open hernia repair. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In a multicenter, randomized trial comparing open and laparoscopic herniorrhaphies, conducted in Veterans Administration hospitals (CSP 456), we reported significant diffe...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Neumayer LA,Gawande AA,Wang J,Giobbie-Hurder A,Itani KM,Fitzgibbons RJ Jr,Reda D,Jonasson O,CSP #456 Investigators.

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study determined the association between proximal gastrointestinal (GI) colonization and the development of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection and multiple organ failure (MOF) in a population of critically ill surgical patients. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:ICU-acquired infection in association wit...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Marshall JC,Christou NV,Meakins JL

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The significance of regional therapy against the intrahepatic recurrence for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was evaluated. During the past 6 years, 101 patients who had radical operations for HCC (liver cirrhosis, 75%; chronic hepatitis, 22%) were followed. Forty-seven patients (47%) had recurrences; the liver was the...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sasaki Y,Imaoka S,Fujita M,Miyoshi Y,Ohigashi H,Ishikawa O,Furukawa H,Koyama H,Iwanaga T,Kasugai H

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00