Tape-guided living donor left hepatectomy.

abstract：:Vertebral arteriovenous fistulas are rare. A report of two cases is presented with problems related to diagnosis and therapy. An alternative approach to surgical management is given. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Quatromoni JC,Johnson JM,Wood M

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental skills training refers to the implementation of cognitive performance-enhancing strategies to promote optimal performance. We aimed to develop a surgery-specific mental skills curriculum (MSC) and obtain initial evidence of efficacy. METHODS:The developed MSC consisted of 8 proven performance-enhanci...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Stefanidis D,Anton NE,McRary G,Howley LD,Pimentel M,Davis C,Yurco AM,Sevdalis N,Brown C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe our experience with a supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy in infants. Our technique uses a vertical fascial incision. This approach provides excellent exposure to the pylorus, allows greater operative flexibility, and results in a superior cosmetic outcome compared to the traditional right ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Horwitz JR,Lally KP

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new S-shaped cystic duct metal cannula was developed and used successfully in 200 cystic duct cholangiograms. It has the advantage of being easy to manipulate because the configuration does not obscure the vision and the resistance is less than that of plastic tubes, facilitating injection with lower pressure. It is...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Berci G,Shore JM

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide an algorithm for the management of hepatic cysts through an analysis of our series over 16 years. METHOD:We reviewed the surgical management and outcome of patients with hepatic cysts between 1984 and 2000 at a single institution. Data were collected by chart review, telephone interview, and follow-...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hansman MF,Ryan JA Jr,Holmes JH 4th,Hogan S,Lee FT,Kramer D,Biehl T

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-one cervical nodes from 19 patients with advanced head and neck cancer were stimulated with phorbol dibutyrate and ionomycin (PDBu + Io) to determine the effect of such stimulation on the generation of cytotoxic T cells and whether this stimulation could bypass the need for autologous tumor stimulation. Lymphocy...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McGrath PC,Hamby LS,Freeman JW

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant impairment in the intestinal absorption of D-xylose and vitamin A was observed in the first weeks after preservation and transplantation of the whole small bowel. Functional recovery was only observed in long-term survivors, usually transplanted dogs that lived more than five weeks. There was no impairme...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Toledo-Pereyra LH,Simmons RL,Najarian JS

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of financial insolvency and cancer related deaths in the United States. The risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) was calculated for patients undergoing pancreatic resection at an academic institution. METHODS:Patients who underwent pancreatic resection between 2...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Okoroh JS,Weaver L,Heslin MJ,Vickers SM,Wang TN,Rose JB,Reddy S

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic deroofing has been shown to produce good patient satisfaction and to have results similar to those of open surgical techniques. We evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic deroofing using an argon beam coagulator (ABC) in the patients with nonparasitic liver cysts. METHODS:Laparos...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kwon AH,Matsui Y,Inui H,Imamura A,Kamiyama Y

更新日期：2003-03-01 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:Interest in surgery has declined for two decades. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of one's interest in surgery on career choice. METHODS:Students who completed the surgical clerkship (2016-2017) were invited to complete surveys assessing rotation experience, learning style, burnout, and grit. Studen...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kassam AF,Cortez AR,Winer LK,Kuethe JW,Athota KP,Quillin RC 3rd

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our experience with 184 previously untreated patients who had adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland origin is reviewed. Retrospective staging was possible in all but nine patients who had minor salivary gland primary tumors. Sixty-three percent of patients were diagnosed as having stage I or stage II disease (sta...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Spiro RH,Huvos AG

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty patients with carcinoid tumors of the ileum over a recent 10-year period have been analyzed. Seventeen patients were symptomatic and 13 others were found to have tumors incidentally at autopsy or celiotomy. Patients with symptoms almost invariably had metastatic disease, yet preoperative diagnosis was rarely ac...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Peck JJ,Shields AB,Boyden AM,Dworkin LA,Nadal JW

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 1977, we have studied preoperative treatments using 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) suppositories alone or in combination with radiation to reduce local recurrence and improve survival of patients with rectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We developed a novel preoperative therapy combining radiation, intralumina...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ichikawa D,Yamaguchi T,Yoshioka Y,Sawai K,Takahashi T

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many cases of acute adhesive small-bowel obstruction (SBO) can be successfully treated with intestinal tube decompression. There is considerable controversy, however, regarding whether a short nasogastric tube (NGT) or a long nasointestinal tube (LT) is the best method of intestinal tube decompression. PATI...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fleshner PR,Siegman MG,Slater GI,Brolin RE,Chandler JC,Aufses AH Jr

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative roles of bacterial infection, fluid loss and myocardial failure were investigated in 24 patients in whom circulatory shock appeared as a complication of purulent peritonitis. The 13 acute survivors, including 6 hospital survivors, had strikingly lower initial plasma volumes and total blood volumes than th...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Vincent JL,Weil MH,Puri V,Carlson RW

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1972 to 1987, 403 patients underwent a composite resection consisting of segmental mandibulectomy and neck dissection for the treatment of bucco-pharynx squamous cell carcinoma (303 patients had postoperative radiotherapy [XRT], 29 patients had preoperative XRT, and 100 patients had tissue salvage performed after...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lefebvre JL,Vankemmel B,Prevost B,Buisset E,Coche-Dequeant B,Van JT,Oszustowicz T

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1982 and 1985, 83 patients with hypopharyngeal or extensive laryngeal cancers underwent pharyngoesophagectomy (48 patients), circumferential pharyngectomy (8 patients), and partial pharyngectomy (27 patients), depending on the site and extent of tumor involvement. The resultant hypopharyngeal defects were reco...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lau WF,Lam KH,Wei WI

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1973 and 1989, 49 patients with gastrointestinal lymphomas were treated at the Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, and followed in the tumor registry. The purpose of this review was to determine the influence of treatment on long-term survival of these patients. The mean age was 63 years (range...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rackner VL,Thirlby RC,Ryan JA Jr

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Penetrating injuries of the subclavian artery occurs infrequently but represent a surgical challenge. We reviewed our experience with penetrating injury of the subclavian artery and identify factors that influenced morbidity and mortality. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed on 54 consecutive patie...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lin PH,Koffron AJ,Guske PJ,Lujan HJ,Heilizer TJ,Yario RF,Tatooles CJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since any intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is at least premalignant, avoiding conversion to invasion by pancreatic resection should provide a survival advantage-but how much? METHODS:We reviewed 100 cases of IPMN that were resected. Survival was compared between 3 groups: noninvasive IPMN (n =...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wada K,Kozarek RA,Traverso LW

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on current evidence, the benefit of intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) in thyroid surgery is equivocal. METHODS:All patients who underwent planned thyroid surgery in the 2016-2018 ACS NSQIP procedure-targeted thyroidectomy dataset were included. Multivariable regression analyses were performed to ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kim J,Graves CE,Jin C,Duh QY,Gosnell JE,Shen WT,Suh I,Sosa JA,Roman SA

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is a serious complication of thyroidectomy. The purpose of this study is to determine the predictors and consequences of RLN injury during thyroidectomy. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted using the ACS-NSQIP 2016-2017 main and thyroidectomy targeted proced...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mahoney RC,Vossler JD,Murayama KM,Woodruff SL

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic portal venous gas is an unusual entity associated with a variety of abdominal catastrophes. There is usually a grave prognosis when hepatic portal venous gas is associated with ischemic bowel disease. We reported a 57-year-old man with hepatic portal venous gas associated with extensive infarction of...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chiu HH,Chen CM,Lu YY,Lin JC,Mo LR

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have evaluated the role of computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage (PD) in the management of gastrointestinal (GI) anastomotic leaks. METHODS:Ten-year review of an interventional radiology database identified patients with symptomatic GI anastomotic leaks. Clinical, laboratory, radiogra...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Felder SI,Barmparas G,Murrell Z,Fleshner P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined the clinical value of intraoperative peritoneal lavage for cytological examination in patients with gastric cancer. Peritoneal dissemination is the most frequent mode of recurrence for this tumor. METHODS:A retrospective of lavage findings, other factors, and outcome was performed in 1,2...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bando E,Yonemura Y,Takeshita Y,Taniguchi K,Yasui T,Yoshimitsu Y,Fushida S,Fujimura T,Nishimura G,Miwa K

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the incidence of anastomotic false aneurysms decreased precipitously with the cessation of usage of silk sutures for vascular anastomoses, the prevalence of these aneurysms has undoubtedly increased in keeping with an ever-increasing volume of peripheral vascular operations. Most aneurysms occur at femoral an...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Briggs RM,Jarstfer BS,Collins GJ Jr

更新日期：1983-12-01 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

authors： Kaufman HS,Shermak MA,May CA,Pitt HA,Lillemoe KD

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who had undergone inguinal herniorrhaphy with local, general, or spinal anesthesia were surveyed for satisfaction with the anesthesia. A review of complications was carried out for these same patients to determine comparative rates in the three anesthesia groups. Patients were stratified by age and concomitan...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Young DV

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite immediate operation, patients with abdominal aortic injuries and profound hypovolemic shock do not respond to the usual methods of resuscitation and die soon after celiotomy, prior to control and repair of the aortic injury. The rate of aortic hemorrhage exceeds the ability to restore blood volume. Shock becom...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Myles RA,Yellin AE

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00