Comparison of a lymph node ratio-based staging system with the 7th AJCC system for gastric cancer: analysis of 18,043 patients from the SEER database.

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) has demonstrated quality improvement in the VA and pilot study of 14 academic institutions. The objective was to show that American College of Surgeons (ACS)-NSQIP helps all enrolled hospitals. METHODS:ACS-NSQIP data was used to evaluate im...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hall BL,Hamilton BH,Richards K,Bilimoria KY,Cohen ME,Ko CY

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prognostic significance of histologic type/subtype in a large series of patients with primary resected retroperitoneal sarcoma. BACKGROUND:The histologic diversity and rarity of retroperitoneal sarcoma has hampered the ability to predict patient outcome. METHODS:From a single-institution, p...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tan MC,Brennan MF,Kuk D,Agaram NP,Antonescu CR,Qin LX,Moraco N,Crago AM,Singer S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess relative clinical and economic performance of the revised American Thyroid Association (ATA) thyroid cancer guidelines compared to current standard of care. BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of thyroid cancer in the United States has tripled whereas mortality has only marginally increased. Most patients present...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： White C,Weinstein MC,Fingeret AL,Randolph GW,Miyauchi A,Ito Y,Zhan T,Ali A,Gazelle GS,Lubitz CC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a prediction model for clinical outcomes after unilateral adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Unilateral primary aldosteronism is the most common surgically curable form of endocrine hypertension. Surgical resection of the dominant overactive adrenal in unil...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Burrello J,Burrello A,Stowasser M,Nishikawa T,Quinkler M,Prejbisz A,Lenders JWM,Satoh F,Mulatero P,Reincke M,Williams TA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess and report on surgeons' ability to identify and manage incidences of harassment. BACKGROUND:The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is committed to driving out discrimination, bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment from surgical training and practice, through changing the culture of the wor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gostlow H,Vega CV,Marlow N,Babidge W,Maddern G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a risk prediction model for serious complications after bariatric surgery. BACKGROUND:Despite evidence for improved safety with bariatric surgery, serious complications remain a concern for patients, providers and payers. There is little population-level data on which risk factors can be used to ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Finks JF,Kole KL,Yenumula PR,English WJ,Krause KR,Carlin AM,Genaw JA,Banerjee M,Birkmeyer JD,Birkmeyer NJ,Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative, from the Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy.

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred thirty-four patients with extensive ulcerative colitis from the city of Göteborg, Sweden have been followed up and the cumulative risk of development of cancer of the large bowel was estimated. These patients constitute all persons in this region who developed an extensive ulcerative colitis between 1951 a...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kewenter J,Ahlman H,Hultén L

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There were 2 objectives: first, to investigate how many patients were excluded from surgery on the basis of the radiological extent of the peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) or the clinical examination; and second, to develop a score based primarily on serum tumor markers (STMs) that could predict short cancer-sp...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cashin PH,Graf W,Nygren P,Mahteme H

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the workup/treatment provided to pregnant motor vehicle accident (MVA) casualties in a mature trauma system. Adherence to recommendations was used to measure quality of care. BACKGROUND:MVAs affect approximately 3% of pregnant women. Trauma casualty outcome improves after implementation of gui...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sela HY,Weiniger CF,Hersch M,Smueloff A,Laufer N,Einav S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Aggressive human melanomas express, C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4), the receptor for the chemokine, stromal cell-derived factor-1alpha (SDF-1α). The CXCR4-SDF-1α axis has been postulated to increase melanoma invasiveness. We discovered that SDF-1α specifically upregulates E-selectin on endothelial cells,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Liu ZJ,Tian R,Li Y,An W,Zhuge Y,Livingstone AS,Velazquez OC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors analyzed patient care (1981-1995) and financial data (1991-1996) to determine if differential workloads existed at a major academic health center. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Academic health centers differ markedly from community-based medical centers, but they are required to compete with others who...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Zelenock GB,Stanley JC,More RA,Greenfield LJ,Shanley CJ,Jacobs LA

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of Wnt pathway activation in patients with stage I NSCLC and its influence on lung cancer recurrence. BACKGROUND:Despite resection, the 5-year recurrence with localized stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is 18.4%-24%. Aberrant Wnt signaling activation plays an important role...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Shapiro M,Akiri G,Chin C,Wisnivesky JP,Beasley MB,Weiser TS,Swanson SJ,Aaronson SA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare single-layered hand-sewn cervical end-to-side (ETS) anastomosis with end-to-end (ETE) anastomosis in a prospective randomized fashion. BACKGROUND:The preferred organ used for reconstruction after esophagectomy for cancer is the stomach. Previous studies attempted to define the optimal site of anas...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nederlof N,Tilanus HW,Tran TC,Hop WC,Wijnhoven BP,de Jonge J

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：:One hundred fifty-five adult patients with "operable" soft part sarcomas including rhabdomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma and fibrosarcoma of the trunk and extremities are reviewed. Local recurrences of 93% and 60% occurred after local and wide excisions of the primary tumor. In this series of patients, amputat...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gerner RE,Moore GE,Pickren JW

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This prospective observational study was designed to assess Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) after surgical treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF), Hirschsprung disease (HD), gastroschisis (GAS), omphalocele (OMP), and necrotizing enterocol...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Amin R,Knezevich M,Lingongo M,Szabo A,Yin Z,Oldham KT,Calkins CM,Sato TT,Arca MJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explores whether fetal allograft survival is age dependent and organ specific. Fetal rat tissue (renal, gonadal, hepatic) from the third trimester of gestation (days 15-21) was transplanted into 306 outbred adult rats for 10-30 days. Grafts were studied by morphometric and histologic analysis. Ten days afte...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Foglia RP,DiPreta J,Statter MB,Donahoe PK

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the minimum amount of weight loss required to see a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). BACKGROUND:Although obesity is an established risk factor for morbidity and mortality, the minimum amount of weight loss to have a meaningful impact on cardiovas...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Aminian A,Zajichek A,Tu C,Wolski KE,Brethauer SA,Schauer PR,Kattan MW,Nissen SE

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the reduction in the incidence of parastomal hernia (PH) after placement of prophylactic synthetic mesh using a modified Sugarbaker technique when a permanent end-colostomy is needed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Prevention of PH formation is crucial given the high prevalenc...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： López-Cano M,Serra-Aracil X,Mora L,Sánchez-García JL,Jiménez-Gómez LM,Martí M,Vallribera F,Fraccalvieri D,Serracant A,Kreisler E,Biondo S,Espín E,Navarro-Soto S,Armengol-Carrasco M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of wound healing at high altitude, subcutaneously implanted PTFE tubes were used to stimulate and measure accumulation of wound hydroxyproline (an index of collagen) in 26 patients who had appendectomy and in 38 patients who had cholecystectomy. Patient age, length of surgery, and postoperative recovery see...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Goodson WH 3rd,Lopez-Sarmiento A,Jensen JA,West J,Granja-Mena L,Chavez-Estrella J

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively evaluate the psychosocial outcomes and body image of patients 2 years postmastectomy reconstruction using a multicenter, multisurgeon approach. BACKGROUND:Although breast reconstruction has been shown to confer significant psychosocial benefits in breast cancer patients at year 1 postreconst...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Atisha D,Alderman AK,Lowery JC,Kuhn LE,Davis J,Wilkins EG

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether individualized deliberate practice on a virtual reality (VR) simulator results in improved technical performance in the operating room. BACKGROUND:Training on VR simulators has been shown to improve technical performance in the operating room (OR). Current...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Palter VN,Grantcharov TP

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 27 years cavernous hemangioma of the liver has been diagnosed in 12 nonoperated patients and in 16 patients who had resection of the lesion at Strong Memorial Hospital. In almost all patients the diagnosis was suggested by an imaging procedure. In the 12 nonoperated patients the average size of the tumor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schwartz SI,Husser WC

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four hundred twenty-six patients with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula have been primarily cared for at the University of Michigan Medical Center since Cameron Haight's initial experience with this entity. Over the period of observation, the incidence of new cases as well as the number of a...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Manning PB,Morgan RA,Coran AG,Wesley JR,Polley TZ Jr,Behrendt DM,Kirsh MM,Sloan HE

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major surgical procedure can impair the delayed hypersensitivity response. This impairment is associated with suppressor cell activity that can alter either afferent or efferent responses. Using the third party mixed leukocyte culture to define cell types involved, major immune impairment was seen with the combinati...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lundy J,Ford CM

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of irrigating the peritoneal cavity during appendectomy for perforated appendicitis has been debated extensively. To date, prospective comparative data are lacking. Therefore, we conducted a prospective, randomized trial comparing peritoneal irrigation to suction alone during laparoscopic append...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： St Peter SD,Adibe OO,Iqbal CW,Fike FB,Sharp SW,Juang D,Lanning D,Murphy JP,Andrews WS,Sharp RJ,Snyder CL,Holcomb GW,Ostlie DJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of patients showing a previously unrecognized type of sliding hiatus hernia is presented and analyzed. This type of hernia is characterized by reflux of the mucous membrane of the Hiss angle into the lumen of the esophagus. The occurrence of mucosal prolapse is a secondary phase of gastroesophageal reflux. Th...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Myllärniemi H,Saario I

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of hepatic insufficiency associated with the multiple systems organ failure (MSOF) syndrome is unclear. The authors have investigated the possibility that a macrophage/Kupffer cell mediated modulation of hepatocyte function may play a role in this phenomenon. Isolated rat hepatocytes were cultured, and th...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Keller GA,West MA,Cerra FB,Simmons RL

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00