Lymph node ratio as a quality and prognostic indicator in stage III colon cancer.

abstract：:The pattern of failure was studied in 1012 patients with resected Stage I or II non-small-cell carcinoma of the lung. Initial intrathoracic failure (41%) was more common than initial extrathoracic failure (34%) even though a complete resection was the intent in all patients. The most frequent sites of initial failure ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors：

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:On November 23, 1992, the first endovascular stent graft (ESG) repair of an aortic aneurysm was performed in North America. Following the treatment of this patient, we have continued to evaluate ESG over the past 10 years in the treatment of 817 patients. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA:Abdominal (AAA) or thorac...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Marin ML,Hollier LH,Ellozy SH,Spielvogel D,Mitty H,Griepp R,Lookstein RA,Carroccio A,Morrissey NJ,Teodorescu VJ,Jacobs TS,Minor ME,Sheahan CM,Chae K,Oak J,Cha A

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients, ages 7 and 17, with unresectable obstructions within the left ventricular cavity, have been managed by interposing a conduit bearing a porcine aortic valve between the apex of the left ventricle and the infra-renal abdominal aorta. The younger child had idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) r...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dembitsky WP,Weldon CS

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with either liver resection or transplantation. METHODS:A retrospective, single-institution analysis of 413 HCC patients from 1999 to 2009. RESULTS:A total of 413 patients with HCC underwent surgical resection (n = 106) and transpl...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Koniaris LG,Levi DM,Pedroso FE,Franceschi D,Tzakis AG,Santamaria-Barria JA,Tang J,Anderson M,Misra S,Solomon NL,Jin X,DiPasco PJ,Byrne MM,Zimmers TA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal scintiphotography with (131)I-hippurate was the primary diagnostic procedure in evaluating renal failure and complications in over 500 transplant patients. This diagnostic test has become our principal method of evaluation and followup of renal transplants, especially in the early post-transplant period. It has ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Salvatierra O Jr,Powell MR,Price DC,Kountz SL,Belzer FO

更新日期：1974-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis was made of the complications from pelvic exenterations performed over the past 30 years for colorectal adenocarcinoma at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Seventy-five patients underwent exenteration, 51 for primary disease (PD) and 24 for recurrent disease (RD). Both total and posterior exe...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hafner GH,Herrera L,Petrelli NJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine which mammographically guided breast biopsy technique is the most efficient in making a diagnosis in women with suspicious mammograms. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Mammographically guided biopsy techniques include stereotactic 14-gauge core-needle biopsy (SC bx), stereotactic 11-gauge suction-assiste...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Velanovich V,Lewis FR Jr,Nathanson SD,Strand VF,Talpos GB,Bhandarkar S,Elkus R,Szymanski W,Ferrara JJ

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the investment in postgraduate education and training places patients at risk for worse outcomes and higher costs than if medical and surgical care was delivered in nonteaching settings. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The Veterans Health Administration (VA) plays a major role in the training of...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Khuri SF,Najjar SF,Daley J,Krasnicka B,Hossain M,Henderson WG,Aust JB,Bass B,Bishop MJ,Demakis J,DePalma R,Fabri PJ,Fink A,Gibbs J,Grover F,Hammermeister K,McDonald G,Neumayer L,Roswell RH,Spencer J,Turnage RH,V

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), defined as a PaO2 less than or equal to 55 mmHg and/or PaCo2 greater than or equal to 47 mmHg, was found in approximately 8% of morbidly obese patients undergoing gastric surgery for morbid obesity and was frequently associated with clinically significant pulmonary hypertension ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sugerman HJ,Baron PL,Fairman RP,Evans CR,Vetrovec GW

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate information transfer and communication (ITC) across the surgical care pathway with the use of Information Transfer and Communication Assessment Tool for Surgery (ITCAS). BACKGROUND:Communication failures are the leading cause of surgical errors and adverse events. It is vital to assess the ITC ac...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nagpal K,Vats A,Ahmed K,Vincent C,Moorthy K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to evaluate those factors associated with popliteal artery injury that influence amputation, with emphasis placed on those that the surgeon can control. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Generally accepted factors impacting amputation after popliteal artery injury include blunt trauma, prolong...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Melton SM,Croce MA,Patton JH Jr,Pritchard FE,Minard G,Kudsk KA,Fabian TC

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if visceral blood flow was altered by thermal injury, effective renal blood flow (ERBF) was measured by para-aminohippurate clearance in five control subjects and 13 nonbacteremic burn patients (mean burn size: 50% total body surface, range: 24.5-83.5) 6-25 days after burn injury. Splanchnic blood flow (S...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Aulick LH,Goodwin CW Jr,Becker RA,Wilmore DW

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify procedure-specific risk factors independently associated with incisional hernia (IH) and demonstrate the feasibility of preoperative risk stratification through the use of an IH risk calculator app and decision-support interface. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:IH occurs after 1...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Basta MN,Kozak GM,Broach RB,Messa CA 4th,Rhemtulla I,DeMatteo RP,Serletti JM,Fischer JP

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the physiologic effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum in the morbidly obese. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The number of laparoscopic bariatric operations performed in the United States has increased dramatically over the past several years. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery requires abdominal in...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nguyen NT,Wolfe BM

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical outcome in 155 patients with papillary or follicular carcinoma of the thyroid gland operated on over a 25-year period demonstrated no difference in survival rates or incidence of recurrent tumor between those treated by total thyroidectomy and those undergoing less than total thyroidectomy. However, the c...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Farrar WB,Cooperman M,James AG

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The treatment of pancreatic necrosis at a tertiary referral center was reviewed to effect better patient outcome. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Pancreatic necrosis is a devastating disease that leads to death in 10% to 50% of cases. Infected necrosis is particularly deadly because 80% of deaths from necrosis are d...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Branum G,Galloway J,Hirchowitz W,Fendley M,Hunter J

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with epithelial and mesenchymal phenotypes as a potential prognostic biomarker for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). BACKGROUND:PDAC is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There is an urgent need to develop biomarkers that pr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Poruk KE,Valero V 3rd,Saunders T,Blackford AL,Griffin JF,Poling J,Hruban RH,Anders RA,Herman J,Zheng L,Rasheed ZA,Laheru DA,Ahuja N,Weiss MJ,Cameron JL,Goggins M,Iacobuzio-Donahue CA,Wood LD,Wolfgang CL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the current knowledge on the risk factors for recurrence, efficacy of adjuvant therapy in preventing recurrence, and the optimal management of recurrence after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The long-term prognosis after resection of HCC remains unsatisfactor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tung-Ping Poon R,Fan ST,Wong J

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the expression of the transcription factor nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) in Barrett's epithelium and adenocarcinoma and the impact of NF-kappaB expression on tumor stage and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Progression of Barrett's esophagus ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Abdel-Latif MM,O'Riordan J,Windle HJ,Carton E,Ravi N,Kelleher D,Reynolds JV

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a disease process characterized by microangiopathic anemia, fever, neurologic manifestations, renal abnormalities, and thrombocytopenia. These clinical findings are caused by vascular occlusions of the microcirculation. At present the utilization of splenectomy, in the trea...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Rutkow IM

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare surgical safety and efficiency of 2 image guidance modalities, perfect augmented reality (AR) and side-by-side unregistered image guidance (IG), against a no guidance control (NG), when performing a simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). BACKGROUND:Image guidance using AR offers the potentia...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dilley JWR,Hughes-Hallett A,Pratt PJ,Pucher PH,Camara M,Darzi AW,Mayer EK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Records of 32 patients with 34 villous and tubulovillous adenomas of the duodenum, treated at the Cleveland Clinic over the past 21 years, were reviewed. Twenty-two patients (69%) had complete resection of the adenoma; the incidence of malignancy was 47%. Five patients underwent a Whipple procedure; 4 patients had seg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Galandiuk S,Hermann RE,Jagelman DG,Fazio VW,Sivak MV

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study describes the current prognosis of patients in acute Organ System Failure (OSF). Objective definitions were developed for five OSFs, and then 5677 ICU admissions from 13 hospitals were monitored. The number and duration of OSF were linked to outcome at hospital discharge for each of the 2719 ICU...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Knaus WA,Draper EA,Wagner DP,Zimmerman JE

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate potential impacts of restructuring general surgery training on colorectal (CR) surgery recruitment and expertise. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In response to the American Surgical Association Blue Ribbon Committee report on surgical education (2004), the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schmitz CC,Rothenberger DA,Trudel JL,Wolff BG

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Based on development of stem cell technology, newborn tissue, even undergoing cryopreservation, possesses promising potential as a donor source in the field of organ transplantation. However, the precise regeneration processes remains unclear. This study was designed to investigate the regenerative potential ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tahara K,Murakami T,Fujishiro J,Takahashi M,Inoue S,Hashizume K,Matsuno K,Kobayashi E

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article describes a preliminary work on virtual reality applied to liver surgery and discusses the repercussions of assisted surgical strategy and surgical simulation on tomorrow's surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Liver surgery is considered difficult because of the complexity and variability of the org...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Marescaux J,Clément JM,Tassetti V,Koehl C,Cotin S,Russier Y,Mutter D,Delingette H,Ayache N

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The peripheral nitrogen wasting and loss of functional capacity caused by the malnutrition of disease and the immobilization of hospitalization may not be readily reversed by refeeding alone. In order to examine submaximal exercise as an adjunctive anabolic stimulus to intravenous refeeding (IVF) in depleted subjects,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fong Y,Hesse DG,Tracey KJ,Albert JD,Legaspi A,Brennan MF,Lowry SF

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of renovascular hypertension in the transplanted kidney is reported to range between 5 and 15%. A review of 391 consecutive renal transplant patients revealed 16 patients (5.4%) with hypertension secondary to partial obstruction of renal arterial blood flow. The clinical course of this group of patients ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dickerman RM,Peters PC,Hull AR,Curry TS,Atkins C,Fry WJ

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule confers higher value for physician work in procedure and test codes than in Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes. BACKGROUND:Medicare Payment Advisory Commission previously demonstrated that time for medical serv...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kerber KA,Raphaelson M,Barkley GL,Burke JF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 24-year period, 411 partial hepatic resections were performed: 142 right or left trisegmentectomies, 158 lobectomies, 25 segmentectomies, and 86 local excisions. The operations were performed for benign lesions in 182 patients, for primary hepatic malignancies in 106, and for hepatic metastases in 123, includin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Iwatsuki S,Starzl TE

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00