Diagnosis of a carotid body chemodectoma with dynamic radionuclide perfusion scanning.

abstract：:We evaluated the hormonal and metabolic responses of denervated pancreas allografts in nine volunteers 3 to 12 months after the transplant (initial) and again 1 year later (follow-up). Eight of the patients received simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants. The glucose clamp technique was used to create a square wave ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Elahi D,McAloon-Dyke M,Clark BA,Kahn BB,Weinreb JE,Minaker KL,Wong GA,Morse LA,Brown RS,Shapiro ME

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The adipocyte hormone leptin has been shown to increase migration and angiogenesis in epithelial cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that leptin would induce prostate cancer cell migration and growth factor expression in vitro. METHODS:Prostate cancer cell lines DU145 and PC-3 (androgen-resistant) were treate...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Frankenberry KA,Somasundar P,McFadden DW,Vona-Davis LC

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A successfully treated case of a duodenal hamartoma is presented. A review of the literature has shown that this is the largest such tumor so far described, and the first time a mass was palpable on abdominal examination. Its large size resulted in pyloric obstruction, and its wide attachment to the duodenum necessita...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： de Silva S,Chandrasoma P

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inadequate attention has been paid to optimal closure of the postmastectomy incision in patients not desirous of breast reconstruction. Herein, we describe the use of a basic plastic surgical technique at the time of mastectomy to eliminate the dog-ear deformity at the axillary end of the incision. The technique is co...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Farrar WB,Fanning WJ

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthopedic surgery is a specialty of surgery dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system in all age groups. Careers in orthopedic surgery span the spectrum from general orthopedics to those of subspecialty expertise in orthopedic trauma, hand, pediatrics...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gehrig LM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several recent studies have suggested that Braun enteroenterostomy (BEE) during conventional pancreatoduodenectomy might decrease delayed gastric emptying (DGE). However, the advantages and disadvantages of performing BEE during pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy (PPPD) remain controversial. METHODS:T...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Watanabe Y,Ohtsuka T,Kimura H,Matsunaga T,Tamura K,Ideno N,Aso T,Miyasaka Y,Ueda J,Takahata S,Tanaka M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no consensus in the literature regarding which patients with calf vein thrombi are at high risk for proximal propagation. This study examined patients with isolated calf vein thrombi with serial duplex scans in order to identify risk factors that would predict outcome. PATIENTS AND METHO...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lohr JM,James KV,Deshmukh RM,Hasselfeld KA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A history of therapeutic irradiation to the neck complicates the management of carotid artery occlusive disease. Serious surgical concerns are raised regarding alternative incisions, difficult dissections, and adequate wound closure. Pathology may be typical atherosclerotic occlusive disease or radiation-ind...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rockman CB,Riles TS,Fisher FS,Adelman MA,Lamparello PJ

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review of 50 children with gallbladder disease in Houston, Texas, there were an equal number of patients with and without hemolytic disease and a slight predominance of males in both groups. Nearly all had been symptomatic for a prolonged period before diagnosis and cholecystectomy. Common early diagnoses were...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Pokorny WJ,Saleem M,O'Gorman RB,McGill CW,Harberg FJ

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-traumatic splenic pseudocysts are uncommon. The optimal treatment is not well defined. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was conducted at the three adult hospitals in the Calgary Health Region. RESULTS:Six cases of splenic pseudocysts were found over a 6-year period. One splenic pseudocyst spontane...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wu HM,Kortbeek JB

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity resulting in both sustained weight loss and reduction in obesity-related comorbidities. It is uncertain how sociodemographic factors affect postoperative outcomes. METHODS:The National Inpatient Sample was queried for patients undergoing Roux-en-Y ga...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Guerra ME,Jean RA,Chiu AS,Johnson DC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a steady increase in the number of patients with chronic renal insufficiency undergoing long-term hemodialysis, and an increasing number of these patients have exhausted veins due to multiple vascular access and salvage procedures. These patients may be candidates for an alternative vascular access procedure,...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bittner HB,Weaver JP

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early diagnosis of esophageal perforation is critical. The importance of performing sufficient surgery at the first procedure whenever possible is emphasized. If early primary closure cannot be achieved, then the initial therapeutic method of choice is resection or diversion followed by reconstruction. Drainage of the...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Skinner DB,Little AG,DeMeester TR

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that intravenous methylene blue will facilitate adrenal gland identification and resection during laparoscopic adrenalectomy. METHODS:Five mini-Hanford pigs were anesthetized and monitored per an approved Internal Review Board protocol. Timing of color changes in the adrenals was recorded af...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Obermeyer RJ,Knauer EM,Millie MP,Ojeda H,Peters MB Jr,Sweeney JF

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multifocal breast cancers (MFBCs) present a challenge to surgeons. Although its feasibility is still controversial, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is not contraindicated for MFBCs. The investigators retrospectively evaluated the feasibility of BCS and reviewed histopathologic findings in patients with MFBC....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kadioğlu H,Yücel S,Yildiz S,Bozkurt S,Ersoy YE,Sağlam E,Müslümanoğlu M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a performance assessment of communication, professionalism, and surgical skills competencies for surgery residents. METHODS:Fourteen residents from the general surgery program of the University of Calgary were assessed in 7 surgica...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ponton-Carss A,Hutchison C,Violato C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Other indicators of hormone sensitivity, besides estrogen receptor (ER) content, such as response to oophorectomy, antiestrogens, prolactin suppression, and correlation with progesterone receptors (PR), were evaluated in the hope of further improving selectivity and response of patients undergoing endocrine ablation f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Moseley HS,Peetz ME,Keenan EJ,Awrich AE,Fletcher WS

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, morbidity and safety of local parastomal hernia repair using biological mesh. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database was performed for parastomal hernia repairs. All patients who underwent local parastomal hernia...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hufford T,Tremblay JF,Mustafa Sheikh MT,Marecik S,Park J,Zamfirova I,Kochar K

更新日期：2018-01-01 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

authors： Kay AB,Morris DS,Collingridge DS,Majercik S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is a retrospective study analyzing data of normocalcemic patients with enlarged parathyroid glands discovered during thyroid surgery and comparing it with data of patients operated on for proved primary hyperparathyroidism. METHODS:The records of patients with enlarged parathyroid glands (group 1) and ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Abboud B,Sleilaty G,Braidy C,Ghorra C,Abadjian G,Tohme C,Noun R,Sarkis R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A nonintrusive e-mail reminder incorporating teaching tips and manuscripts was developed to supplement resident-as-teacher curricula. METHODS:Ten high-yield manuscripts and 10 teaching tips exemplifying the themes of mentorship or role modeling, teaching methods, adult learning theory, feedback, and the res...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Watkins AA,Gondek SP,Lagisetty KH,Castillo-Angeles M,Gangadharan SP,Cahalane MJ,Kent TS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over 1 million healthcare providers have participated in the Advanced Trauma Life Support course. No studies have evaluated factors that predict course performance. This study aims to identify these predictors. METHODS:All participants taking the course at 2 centers over a 4-year period were identified. Dem...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mobily M,Branco BC,Joseph B,Hernandez N,Catalano RD,Judkins DG,Green DJ,Kulvatunyou N,Rhee P,Tang AL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schatzki's ring is a distinct anatomical entity associated with hiatal hernia; however, its significance is unclear. Thirty-two patients with a radiologically demonstrated Schatzki's ring were compared with 32 patients with hiatal hernia and no Schatzki's ring. Schatzki's ring was confirmed on endoscopy in 59 percent ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jamieson J,Hinder RA,DeMeester TR,Litchfield D,Barlow A,Bailey RT Jr

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas is a rare but distinctive cystic lesion lined by a mature, keratinizing squamous epithelium and surrounded by lymphoid tissue. METHODS:To gain more insights into this entity, we describe 5 examples of lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas (2 of which were briefly descri...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Truong LD,Stewart MG,Hao H,Yutani C,Jordan PH

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rectal prolapse that is intractable to the usual medical therapy was successfully managed without significant complications in 10 patients by simple subcutaneous encirclement of the anus with a heavy nonabsorbable suture, which was in place until the suture was removed or broke after 4 to 6 months. Four patients requi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Groff DB,Nagaraj HS

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have assessed the impact of pre-existing medical comorbidities on long-term survival after major trauma. This study investigated the influence of comorbidities as measured by the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) on the 1-year mortality after major traumatic injury. METHODS:Adult patients who sur...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Niven DJ,Kirkpatrick AW,Ball CG,Laupland KB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Letters of recommendation (LoR) are considered one of the most important predictors of matching into a pediatric surgery fellowship. We determined if gendered differences exist in LoR written for resident candidates. METHODS:A retrospective review of blinded LoR to a fellowship program between 2015 and 2017...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hoffman A,Ghoubrial R,McCormick M,Matemavi P,Cusick R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The trend toward function-conserving surgery in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck has led to a progression from radical neck dissection to modified neck dissection and selective neck dissection has growing support. These surgical modifications have resulted from an effort to spare structure...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Davidson BJ,Kulkarny V,Delacure MD,Shah JP

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes in the surgical training landscape have sparked an interest in developing new educational models anchored on entrustment assessment. We sought to optimize the validated OpTrust entrustment assessment tool by comparing ratings from short-course video reviews to previously validated intraoperative asse...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Nikolian VC,Sutzko DC,Georgoff PE,Matusko N,Boniakowski A,Prabhu K,Church JT,Thompson-Burdine J,Minter RM,Sandhu G

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive techniques are now often used to treat primary hyperparathyroidism but with uncertain conformity and some controversy. Endocrine surgery fellowships (ESFPs) have recently proliferated. METHODS:The directors of the 19 ESFPs recognized by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons were ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wang TS,Pasieka JL,Carty SE

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00