Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Randomized controlled trials have shown equivalent outcomes for laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) and open colectomy (OC) when performed by well-trained surgeons experienced in both techniques. Our goal was to evaluate the outcomes of LAC at a population level. METHODS:Using the prospectively collected Gastrointestinal Cancer Outcomes Unit database from the British Columbia Cancer Agency, short- and long-term outcomes in patients with colon cancer treated with LAC and OC were compared from 2003 to 2008 inclusive. RESULTS:There was a statistically significant increase in the proportion of LAC from 2003 to 2008 (P < .001). LAC was more likely to be performed in the elective setting (P < .001) and for smaller tumors (P < .001). A similar proportion of patients had a minimum of 12 lymph nodes identified by pathology (58% vs 60%, P = not significant). Disease-free survival was similar for the 2 groups after adjusting for stage, emergency presentation, and adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no difference in overall survival. CONCLUSIONS:The introduction of LAC for colon cancer in British Columbia outside of optimized clinical trial conditions appears to be effective and safe.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Aslani N,Lobo-Prabhu K,Heidary B,Phang T,Raval MJ,Brown CJdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.11.015subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-10-01 00:00:00pages
411-5issue
4eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(12)00207-3journal_volume
204pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Stress can negatively impact surgical performance, but mental skills may help. We hypothesized that a comprehensive mental skills curriculum (MSC) would minimize resident performance deterioration under stress. METHODS:Twenty-four residents were stratified then randomized to receive mental skills and FLS tr...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.09.039
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The presence of an "open abdomen" after a trauma laparotomy can complicate the nutritional management of injured patients. METHODS:The medical records of patients admitted to an American College of Surgeons-verified level 1 trauma center were evaluated. The timing of nutritional support was noted. The metho...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.033
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two patients with coexisting neurofibromatosis and hyperparathyroidism are described, bringing the total number of such cases in the world literature to seven. Other more classic examples of the association of tumorous conditions of neuroectodermal and entodermal origin are discussed to support the suggestion that the...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(79)90079-5
更新日期:1979-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), the specific kit-positive mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, are rarely found in the anorectum and account for only 0.1% of all colorectal tumors. The main stem of therapy remains surgical excision. The standard surgical approach for anorectal GISTs inc...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.10.013
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In recent years, increasingly accessible and novel genetic technologies have spurred keen interest in the application of cancer genetics in predicting prognosis and response to treatment. In particular, investigators have eagerly sought to establish and validate genetic signatures that might improve the iden...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.06.019
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We report here the results of combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair and the factors associated with higher mortality following this procedure. METHODS:The authors performed a retrospective chart review of 26 patients who underwent combined CABG and AAA re...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(98)00164-0
更新日期:1998-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are rare clinical entities that carry the risk of rupture and fatal hemorrhage. They are being detected with increased frequency and often cause a clinical dilemma, particularly when small lesions occur in compromised patients. This paper relates our experience in the managemen...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80225-6
更新日期:1995-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The association of pancreatitis with neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas is uncommon, whereas its association with exocrine pancreatic cancer is well recognized. Since the latter, but not the islet cell tumor, is thought to originate within the ductal system, it is not surprising that pancreatitis is less ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00032-3
更新日期:1996-06-01 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
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80305-5
更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:HIV and AIDS continues to be a significant health problem with many patients requiring the attention of a general surgeon. METHOD:A retrospective case note review over a two-year period was undertaken. RESULTS:237 patients underwent invasive procedures. The majority 100 patients (145 procedures) were for v...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00054-2
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To evaluate readmissions to determine predictors and patterns of readmission. METHODS:Prospective database review identified readmitted and non-readmitted patients after colorectal surgery. Variables for the index and readmission episode were examined. RESULTS:A total of 212 readmissions and 3,292 nonreadm...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.09.008
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Surgeons have a history of almost 100 years of being in the forefront of efforts to standardize medical care and improve patients' health outcomes. Recently, increases in the "for-profit" sector have made it more difficult for patients to receive quality medical care. In this new era, surgeons need to stay involved in...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 社论
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00101-3
更新日期:1997-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Portal vein embolization (PVE), proposed to induce contralateral hepatic hypertrophy before major hepatectomy, carries some negative side effects since growth rate of metastases in the future remnant liver (RL) can be more rapid than that of nontumoral liver parenchyma. Therefore, metastases in the RL should...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(02)01373-9
更新日期:2003-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Stoma closure has been associated with a high rate of surgical site infection (SSI) and the optimal skin closure method is still controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term and long-term outcomes between the conventional linear closure (CC) and the persestring closure (PC) using propensit...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.09.031
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fifty-eight patients with invasive melanoma of the head and neck underwent regional nodal dissections by one surgeon from 1971 to 1981. Types of nodal dissections employed were radical neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection, alone or in combination, with selective nodal dissection of the parotid, jugular...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90367-2
更新日期:1984-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Twenty-two cirrhotic patients who underwent hepatic resection from July 1989 to March 1991 at Vancouver General Hospital were analyzed prospectively in order to determine whether there was any preoperative evaluation of liver function that would help identify those patients who would not survive hepatic resection. Pat...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(92)90400-l
更新日期:1992-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To prevent hepatic failure after major hepatectomy, it is important to assess preoperative factors related to liver failure. METHODS:We examined 80 patients who underwent right-sided hepatectomy. Hyperbilirubinemia, uncontrolled ascites, and prolonged postoperative hospital stay were defined as liver failur...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.013
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Surgical extirpation of the primary tumor has traditionally been utilized as initial treatment for sarcomas in children. The present report, however, demonstrates that sarcomas are optimally treated by means of a coordianted multidisciplinary approach. The latter offers the potential for achieving improved survival an...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(77)90123-4
更新日期:1977-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility to persons with income up to 138% of the federal poverty line. We investigated how Medicaid expansion (ME) impacted the access to cancer-specific surgical care in the US. METHODS:We used a nationwide population-based database (SEER) to identify p...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.06.023
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Alcohol use may alter mental status and vital signs in injured patients, leading to increased testing during emergency department (ED) evaluation. We hypothesized that alcohol use increases the hospital charges when caring for these injured patients. METHODS:The National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Sur...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.08.014
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Most of the patients with scrotal hernia have sexual dysfunction to some extent. Therefore, we investigated the recovery of sexual function after scrotal hernia repair by using an internationally approved, patient-administered questionnaire. METHODS:In a prospective follow-up study, 34 patients with scrotal...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.12.040
更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) presents special challenges to treating physicians because of the diffuse infiltrative growth pattern. As sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) is rapidly replacing axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in the management of patients with early-stage breast cancer, we sought to...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.06.021
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The management of the failing myocardium was primarily empirical for centuries, until Withering introduced foxglove (digitalis) in 1785 as an effective medication. Gradually, the medical treatment included, besides digitalis preparations, the use of diuretics to reduce excessive sodium and water retention; limiting sa...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90186-7
更新日期:1984-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) can be associated with inadequate weight loss, insufficient resolution of co-morbidities and severe reflux. Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is a potential solution. The aim of this study was to determine the common indications for conversion from SG to RYGB at our cent...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.04.003
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ultrasonography (USG) and technetium-99m sestamibi (MIBI) scintigraphy are commonly used imaging modalities in the era of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). However, their relative importance and actual contribution to MIP have not been prospectively assessed. ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.04.020
更新日期:2007-02-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(75)90297-4
更新日期:1975-02-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.09.007
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Recent rapid increases in the aging population have created an impending "Silver Tsunami" in advanced countries. The overall prevalence of gallstone disease and its related complications will soon increase, and there will be a larger demand for gallbladder surgery. METHODS:We examined the outcomes of cholec...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.01.021
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Variable results regarding general surgery residency program (GSRP) impact on patient outcomes and charges are reported. The aim of this study was to determine any significant differences in patient outcomes and cost with a new GSRP. METHODS:We analyzed all laparoscopic appendectomies (lap-ap), cholecystect...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.11.016
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The surgical management of an infectious and fistulous wound with a pharyngoesophageal tumor is one of the greatest challenges for head and neck and plastic surgeons. The free jejunal transfer has been the standard technique for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction, and the free omental flap has been one of the most reli...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00392-5
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00