Unicystic ameloblastoma of the mandible masquerading as carcinoma of the oral cavity in a 10-year-old girl.

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

authors： Yuen PW,Lam KY,Chan AC,Wei WI,Lam LK

更新日期：1998-03-01 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:Trauma in pregnancy remains an important but understudied public health issue. We aimed to determine the prevalence of interpersonal violence in our pregnant trauma population (including pediatric) over the last 20 years, from our Level I trauma center. METHODS:We conducted a descriptive, retrospective char...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Zakrison TL,Ruiz X,Namias N,Crandall M

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The integrity of the normal mature intestinal mucosal barrier to unaltered proteins was evaluated with tritiated bovine albumin in rats. Intact H3-BSA placed into either colon or small intestinal lumen regularly reached the bloodstream in quantities sufficient to be antigenic or toxigenic, although the fraction of H3-...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Warshaw AL,Bellini CA,Walker WA

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurement of arterial and liver tissue oxygen tension (PO2) in animals subjected to hemorrhagic shock demonstrates a significant (p less than 0.001) decrease in tissue PO2 while PaO2 remains essentially unchanged. In fact, marked increase in PaO2 fail to increase tissue PO2 to control levels, demonstrating that the ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hartong JM,Dixon RS,Meyers TT

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to assess the impact of enhanced macrophage function in acute pancreatitis, mice were subjected to a choline-deficient diet supplemented by ethionine to induce necrotizing pancreatitis. Treatment with the macrophage stimulant glucan resulted in improved survival rates (58 percent versus 14 percent) and ma...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Browder IW,Sherwood E,Williams D,Jones E,McNamee R,DiLuzio N

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several anecdotal papers suggest that laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be done safely in pregnant patients, but few patients are reported and other patients such as those who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy are often included. A larger series would help clarify the situation. METHODS:The Connecticut Lap...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Barone JE,Bears S,Chen S,Tsai J,Russell JC

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Definitive practice guidelines regarding the utility of chest x-ray (CXR) following chest tube removal in trauma patients have not been established. The authors hypothesized that the selective use of CXR following chest tube removal is safe and cost effective. METHODS:A retrospective review of chest tube in...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Goodman MD,Huber NL,Johannigman JA,Pritts TA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silicone venous access devices (VADs) are commonly used for multiple intravenous infusions and blood sampling in chronically ill patients, particularly cancer patients. These devices are susceptible to malfunctions most commonly characterized by difficulty infusing fluids or withdrawing blood. We hypothesize...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Petersen J,Delaney JH,Brakstad MT,Rowbotham RK,Bagley CM Jr

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The availability and utility of public statements and policies on gender equity from professional surgical societies has not been studied. METHODS:Professional surgical society websites were searched for publicly available statements and policies related to gender equity. These were compiled and assessed fo...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Heisler CA,Miller P,Stephens EH,Ton J,Temkin SM

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallbladder inflammation and mucus hypersecretion are prominent features of cholesterol and pigment gallstones in humans and animals. The factors leading to inflammation and mucus hypersecretion are poorly understood. These studies examine the inflammatory potential of bile from dogs with pigment gallstones....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rege RV,Prystowsky JB

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The frequency of 90-day, postdischarge deaths and readmissions in Medicare patients undergoing elective surgical procedures has not been well studied. METHODS:The Medicare MedPar database for 2009 to 2010 was used to develop inpatient risk-adjusted, postoperative length-of-stay (RApoLOS) prediction models f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fry DE,Pine M,Pine G

更新日期：2014-03-01 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

authors： Zannis VJ,Wood M

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriate therapy for women over 70 years of age with breast cancer is currently a highly debated topic. The aim of this study was to determine whether a subset of patients could be identified in which lumpectomy alone, followed by tamoxifen, would offer adequate local, regional, and long-term control of d...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Benhaim DI,Lopchinsky R,Tartter PI

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The difficulties created by an unsuccessful initial operation can usually be avoided by choosing experienced surgeons, identifying four glands, and selectively excising grossly abnormal parathyroid tissue. Patients with multiple endocrine adenomatosis or familial hyperparathyroidism should have a subtotal parathyroide...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Palmer JA,Rosen IB

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that advanced age, diabetes, and male gender are associated with higher morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery. Those risk factors are characteristic of patients in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has become an es...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Safadi BY,Kieran JA,Hall RG,Morton JM,Bellatorre N,Shinoda E,Johnson PJ,Curet MJ,Wren SM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of cholelithiasis, steatorrhea, diabetes mellitus, and a pancreatic tumor initiated a diagnostic workup for somatostatinoma in a 43 year old black woman. The hypothesis of somatostatinoma was supported by a high level of plasma-like immunoreactivity and secretory granules resembling D-cell granules by ele...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kelly TR

更新日期：1983-11-01 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：:The results of surgical treatment for chronic pancreatitis at our clinic and in the eight leading institutions of Japan were reviewed in a total of 328 cases. Abdominal pain disappeared or was alleviated in about 90 percent of the patients who survived more than 6 months after operation. There was no significant diffe...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sato T,Noto N,Matsuno S,Miyakawa K

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explores the nature and the intention of attending surgeons' guiding behaviors performed in the operating room (OR) in order to build taxonomy of OR guiding behavior. METHODS:Nine attending surgeons and 8 surgical residents were invited to observe 8 prerecorded surgical cases from 4 common proced...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chen XP,Williams RG,Sanfey HA,Smink DS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It was hypothesized that routine operative drainage is unnecessary for elective hepatic resection. METHODS:A review was made of the clinical records of patients undergoing liver resection at a tertiary referral hepatobiliary surgery center since the conclusion in April of 1994 of our previous randomized dra...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Burt BM,Brown K,Jarnagin W,DeMatteo R,Blumgart LH,Fong Y

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is still considerable controversy among surgeons regarding the most opportune moment for surgical intervention in the case of acute cholecystitis. For this reason, 471 patients cholecystectomized for acute cholecystitis from 1970 through 1982 were studied. During the first period, there were two types of surgica...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sianesi M,Ghirarduzzi A,Percudani M,Dell'Anna B

更新日期：1984-11-01 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：:A persistent perineal sinus may develop in patients undergoing proctocolectomy for inflammatory bowel disease. Healing may resist the traditional methods of wound management. Wide excision including coccygectomy, transposition of the vascularized gracilis muscle flap into the rigid cavity, and wound closure have led t...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ryan JA Jr

更新日期：1984-07-01 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:Coagulopathy is frequently encountered during supraceliac aortic clamping. Patients are routinely heparinized during these operations. This experiment was undertaken to evaluate the effect of supraceliac aortic cross-clamping (XC) on heparin pharmacodynamics. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fourteen mongrel dogs were ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Money SR,Ballinger BA,Crockett DE Jr,Chatman DM,Lohmann TP

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The term secondary abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) has been applied to describe trauma patients who develop ACS but do not have abdominal injuries. The purpose of this study was to describe major trauma victims who developed secondary ACS during standardized shock resuscitation. METHODS:Our prospective...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Balogh Z,McKinley BA,Cocanour CS,Kozar RA,Holcomb JB,Ware DN,Moore FA

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-seven cases of neck exploration for suspected hyperparathyroidism were reviewed. Thirty-nine patients underwent removal of an adenoma with biopsy of one or more other parathyroid glands. In another group, nine patients underwent removal of the adenoma only. Both groups have had no recurrences of hyperparathyroid...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Seyfer AE,Sigdestad JB,Hirata RM

更新日期：1976-09-01 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：:Resistance to drug treatment is a well-known problem in the management of patients with amebic liver abscesses. We undertook a comparison of the various modalities of treatment currently used for such cases on a prospective, randomized basis. Fifty patients with 56 amebic liver abscesses found to be resistant to drug ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Singh JP,Kashyap A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00