Chronic respiratory symptoms and occult gastroesophageal reflux. A prospective clinical study and results of surgical therapy.

abstract：:We reviewed 37 consecutive, hemodynamically stable patients (16 adults, 21 children) who had splenic injuries diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) scan to compare the CT evaluation with operative assessment of injury and eventual treatment. Computed tomographic scans and operative findings were graded by a splenic in...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Malangoni MA,Cué JI,Fallat ME,Willing SJ,Richardson JD

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A randomized, controlled, multicenter trial was undertaken in 102 patients with objective evidence of severe acute pancreatitis to evaluate whether selective decontamination reduces mortality. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Secondary pancreatic infection is the major cause of death in patients with acute necrotizin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Luiten EJ,Hop WC,Lange JF,Bruining HA

更新日期：1995-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is currently the primary diagnostic procedure in diagnosing thyroid malignancy and guides surgeons on patient selection for thyroidectomy for thyroid nodules. Diagnostic sensitivity is reported to be approximately 80%; however, patients with negative FNA results do not necessaril...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tee YY,Lowe AJ,Brand CA,Judson RT

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric carcinoma following operation for benign peptic ulcer disease has been considered rare but nine patients have been seen during the past five years. All were male patients, the average time interval from prior ulcer operation to development of cancer was 17 years, but was a short as ten years. The symptoms of c...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Eberlein TJ,Lorenzo FV,Webster MW

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury in a hemihepatectomy model in pigs after prolonged continuous or intermittent vascular inflow occlusion in the liver. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Massive intraoperative blood loss during liver resections can be prevented by temporary vascular inflow occlusion, cons...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： van Wagensveld BA,van Gulik TM,Gelderblom HC,Scheepers JJ,Bosma A,Endert E,Gouma DJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-seven patients with postoperative enterocutaneous fistulas were treated with parenteral nutrition and SMS 201-995 (100 micrograms/8 hours, subcutaneously), a long half-life somatostatin analogue. At the time SMS 201-995 was started, 11 patients had low output fistulas (less than 1000 ml/48 hours), 11 patients h...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nubiola P,Badia JM,Martinez-Rodenas F,Gil MJ,Segura M,Sancho J,Sitges-Serra A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of tumor characteristics and treatment approach on (1) local recurrence, (2) scoliosis development and (3) patient-reported quality of life in children with sarcoma of the chest wall. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Children with chest wall sarcoma require multimodal therapy including chemoth...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Harris CJ,Helenowski I,Murphy AJ,Mansfield SA,LaQuaglia MP,Heaton TE,Cavalli M,Murphy JT,Newman E,Overmen RE,Kartal TT,Cooke-Barber J,Donaher A,Malek MM,Kalsi R,Kim ES,Zobel MJ,Goodhue CJ,Naik-Mathuria BJ,Jefferson

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue reaction to sutures was studied in 666 specimens obtained from patients from one day to 23 years after operation. Reaction to catgut depends on the stage of absorption and is mainly histocytic in type. Nonabsorbable sutures are encapsulated by a rim of connective tissue, while near the suture histocytes, giant ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Postlethwait RW,Willigan DA,Ulin AW

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcomes of TransCarotid Artery Revascularization with flow reversal (TCAR) to the gold standard carotid endarterectomy (CEA) using data from the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative TCAR Surveillance Project. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:TCAR is a novel minimally invasive proce...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Malas MB,Dakour-Aridi H,Kashyap VS,Eldrup-Jorgensen J,Wang GJ,Motaganahalli RL,Cronenwett JL,Schermerhorn ML

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have demonstrated previously that oxygen-derived free radicals are important mediators of tissue injury following ischemia (total venous occlusion) and reperfusion in small (3 cm X 6 cm) island skin flaps in rats. In this study, we evaluated extension of this concept to regional ischemia in large (8 cm X 8 cm) acut...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Im MJ,Manson PN,Bulkley GB,Hoopes JE

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the short-term outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 275 patients with a follow-up of 1 to 31 months. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a highly successful approach to morbid obesity but results in significant perioperative complications. A laparoscopic appro...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schauer PR,Ikramuddin S,Gourash W,Ramanathan R,Luketich J

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Umbilical hernia is a common finding in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Spontaneous disruption of the hernia and attendant discharge of ascitic fluid is an unusual and rarely reported complication in these patients and is associated with an overall mortality rate of nearly 30%. During the 5-year period 1977-1982, nin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lemmer JH,Strodel WE,Knol JA,Eckhauser FE

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five patients with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia discovered at least five months after injury are described, of whom 18 were male and seven female. All but one hernia occurred on the left side. Stab wounds were the etiological factor in 22 patients and blunt trauma in three. The diagnosis was most often made b...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hegarty MM,Bryer JV,Angorn IB,Baker LW

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the influence of esophageal cancer surgeon volume upon mortality from upper gastrointestinal emergencies. BACKGROUND:Volume-outcome relationships led to the centralization of esophageal cancer surgery. METHODS:Hospital Episode Statistics data were used to identify patients admitted to hospitals wit...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Markar SR,Mackenzie H,Askari A,Faiz O,Hanna GB

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the independent prognostic ability of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) tumor regression scores within pathologic stage II and III rectal cancers. BACKGROUND:Response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT) has been debated as a biologic surrogate for tumor biology and prognosis in recta...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Karagkounis G,Thai L,Mace AG,Wiland H,Pai RK,Steele SR,Church JM,Kalady MF

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The myocardial effects of protamine, with and without heparin, were documented in this investigation. Isolated rabbit hearts (n = 30) were retrograde perfused with Krebs-Ringers bicarbonate solution aerated with 95% O2/5% CO2 through the aortic root (37 C, 80 mmHg). Developed left ventricular blood pressure, heart rat...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wakefield TW,Bies LE,Wrobleski SK,Bolling SF,Stanley JC,Kirsh MM

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many advances have occurred in recent years in the diagnosis, localization, and treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. Several different operative choices for primary hyperparathyroidism also have been proposed--a unilateral approach versus the standard bilateral parathyroid exploration. The unilateral approach is ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kaplan EL,Yashiro T,Salti G

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To summarize the current world position on laparoscopic liver surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Multiple series have reported on the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver surgery. Small and medium sized procedures have become commonplace in many centers, while major laparoscopic liver resections have been...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Buell JF,Cherqui D,Geller DA,O'Rourke N,Iannitti D,Dagher I,Koffron AJ,Thomas M,Gayet B,Han HS,Wakabayashi G,Belli G,Kaneko H,Ker CG,Scatton O,Laurent A,Abdalla EK,Chaudhury P,Dutson E,Gamblin C,D'Angelica M,Nag

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of extended criteria donors (ECDs) could minimize shortage of suitable donor livers for transplantation. In 3 years, the aggressive use of ECD livers has reduced the wait list at our center from 257 to 30 patients with a median wait time of 18 days without using living donors. This study compares t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tector AJ,Mangus RS,Chestovich P,Vianna R,Fridell JA,Milgrom ML,Sanders C,Kwo PY

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims at improving diagnosis of intestinal ischemia, by measuring plasma and urinary fatty acid binding protein (FABP) levels. METHODS:Fifty consecutive patients suspected of intestinal ischemia were included and blood and urine were sampled at time of suspicion. Plasma and urinary concentrations o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Thuijls G,van Wijck K,Grootjans J,Derikx JP,van Bijnen AA,Heineman E,Dejong CH,Buurman WA,Poeze M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sterile Doppler probe was used for intraoperative monitoring of the integrity of carotid endarterectomy of 125 vessels of 107 patients. Our objective was to reduce the contribution of residual carotid lesions to recurrent stenosis, which was evaluated by Doppler spectrum analysis in the early (less than 3 months, 66...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Barnes RW,Nix ML,Wingo JP,Nichols BT

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate angiographic and clinical outcomes associated with open and closed dissection tunnel endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) devices. BACKGROUND:A previous PREVENT-IV (PRoject of Ex-vivo Vein graft ENgineering via Transfection IV) analysis reported that EVH for coronary artery bypass graft surgery was a...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： van Diepen S,Brennan JM,Hafley GE,Reyes EM,Allen KB,Ferguson TB,Peterson ED,Williams JB,Gibson CM,Mack MJ,Kouchoukos NT,Alexander JH,Lopes RD

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The opioid epidemic has stimulated initiatives to reduce the number of unnecessary narcotic prescriptions. We adopted an opt-in prescription system for patients undergoing ambulatory cervical endocrine surgery (CES). We hypothesized that empowering patients to decide whether or not to receive n...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ruffolo LI,Jackson KM,Juviler P,Kaur R,Chennell T,Glover DM,Linehan DC,Moalem J

更新日期：2019-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the surgical and pathologic findings of 15 patients who had initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and received preoperative systemic chemoimmunotherapy and sequential resection. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:More than 80% of patients with HCC present for treatment at an unresectable stag...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lau WY,Leung TW,Lai BS,Liew CT,Ho SK,Yu SC,Tang AM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy for cancer has increased in recent years, yet long-term, modality-specific comparative data are lacking. We performed this study to compare short- and long-term outcomes after expander, autologous (AT), and direct-to-implant (DI) breast reconstruction. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fischer JP,Fox JP,Nelson JA,Kovach SJ,Serletti JM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After attaching appropriate monitoring devices enabling the measurement of the slope of the left ventricular function curve, left atrial pressure, mean aortic pressure, peak left ventricular pressure, and tension time index, three groups of ten dogs were subjected to varying periods of hemorrhagic shock until a slope ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Proctor HJ,Hsiao H,Fry J,Ebert C

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare clinical outcomes after laparoscopic lavage (LL) or colonic resection (CR) for purulent diverticulitis. BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic lavage has been suggested as an alternative treatment for traditional CR. Comparative studies to date have shown conflicting results. METHODS:Electronic searches of Emba...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Penna M,Markar SR,Mackenzie H,Hompes R,Cunningham C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated whether proteomic analysis of the low molecular weight region of the serum proteome could predict histologic response of locally advanced rectal cancer to neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (RCT). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Proteomic analysis of serum is emerging as a powerful new modality in cancer,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Smith FM,Gallagher WM,Fox E,Stephens RB,Rexhepaj E,Petricoin EF 3rd,Liotta L,Kennedy MJ,Reynolds JV

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secretin was injected into a feeding or nonfeeding artery of a gastrinoma and blood samples were taken from the hepatic vein (HV) or a peripheral artery (PA) to measure the changes of serum immunoreactive gastrin concentration (IRG). The IRG in the HV rose within 40 seconds and in the PA rose within 60 seconds after t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Imamura M,Takahashi K,Adachi H,Minematsu S,Shimada Y,Naito M,Suzuki T,Tobe T,Azuma T

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00