Abstract：
:A simplified technique for insertion of a peritoneovenous shunt is described. By using a "peel-away" sheath at both ends of the shunt, the insertion is much quicker and less traumatic to the patient.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Weaver DW,Wiencek RG,Bouwman DLdoi
10.1016/s0002-9610(06)80078-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1990-06-01 00:00:00pages
600-1issue
6eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(06)80078-4journal_volume
159pub_type
杂志文章abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical pulmonary infection score (CPIS) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) are 2 tools that have been validated to diagnose pneumonia in critically ill patients. However, the role of the CPIS in diagnosing trauma-associated pneumonia (TAP) remains in question. METHODS:This prospective observational stud...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.10.010
更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A simple classification of inguinal hernias is presented which can be valuable to surgeons as a (1) blueprint for dissecting the canal, (2) means for choosing the most appropriate operative procedure, (3) means for evaluating and correlating the prognosis of postoperative symptoms, time of convalescence, and degree of...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(89)90564-3
更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The integrity of the normal mature intestinal mucosal barrier to unaltered proteins was evaluated with tritiated bovine albumin in rats. Intact H3-BSA placed into either colon or small intestinal lumen regularly reached the bloodstream in quantities sufficient to be antigenic or toxigenic, although the fraction of H3-...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(77)90193-3
更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotic prophylaxis is controversial in patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). We determined whether preoperative antibiotics decreased incidence or treatment cost of infectious complications following ALND. METHODS:Two hundred patients entered this prospective, randomized, double-bli...
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(98)00154-8
更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Consistent weight reduction by gastroplasty requires precise construction of an appropriately sized stoma that will not dilate. The technique described constructs such a stoma around a 32 French Hurst dilator with an external ring of Silastic tubing over polypropylene suture. ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(81)90206-3
更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of characteristics to predict first time performance in laparoscopic tasks is not well described. Videogame experience predicts positive performance in laparoscopic experiences but its mechanism and confounding-association with aptitude remains to be elucidated. This study sought to evaluate for ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.04.015
更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We devised a new technique to increase the safety of pancreaticojejunostomy in patients with an extended operation for pancreatic cancer. This new pancreaticojejunostomy was created by end-to-side anastomosis with four layers about 7 cm distal to the jejunal stump. The cut surface of the pancreas was placed on the ser...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80524-0
更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite conventional neuromonitoring, the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is still at risk for damage during thyroid surgery. The feasibility of continuous RLN monitoring by vagal nerve (VN) stimulation with a new anchor electrode should be shown, and electromyographic signal alterations of stressed RLN were...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.04.036
更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Obesity is a serious health problem in the United States today, and surgical treatment is recognized as long-term effective therapy. Minimally invasive techniques are becoming the "gold standard" approach to the treatment of disease, and robotic surgery has the potential to advance the use and development of minimally...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.08.027
更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO), a paracrine-acting gas enzymatically synthesized from L-arginine, is a unique biologic mediator that has been implicated in a myriad of physiologic and pathophysiologic states. It is an important regulator of vascular tone and may be the mediator of the hemodynamic changes involved in sepsis and cir...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80017-0
更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:This prospective study was performed to ascertain the added benefit of lymphoscintigraphy to a standard method of intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer. METHODS:Patients with invasive breast cancer were injected with 99mTc sulfur colloid prior to sentinel node biopsy; p...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00088-4
更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute traumatic rupture of the descending thoracic aorta is usually considered a surgical emergency; a conventional surgical approach carries high morbidity and mortality rates in the perioperative period. Endovascular surgery has recently been considered as providing a new therapeutic strategy for these pat...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.048
更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Coagulopathy is frequently encountered during supraceliac aortic clamping. Patients are routinely heparinized during these operations. This experiment was undertaken to evaluate the effect of supraceliac aortic cross-clamping (XC) on heparin pharmacodynamics. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fourteen mongrel dogs were ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00140-7
更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair can be technically challenging. We herein present a simplified technique of laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair. METHODS:This technique entails fixation of the rolled mesh to the anterior abdominal wall before unfolding it, each side of the mesh is unfolded and fixed ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.06.034
更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The records of more than 1,000 patients who underwent colonoscopy were reviewed. The study group consisted of 55 of these 1,000 patients who had persistent unexplained bleeding per rectum and negative radiographic examinations. Colonoscopy was helpful in defining the site of bleeding in approximately 50 per cent of th...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(79)90332-5
更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Eighty-two femoropopliteal reconstructions were performed on sixty-six consecutive patients. Of seventeen late failures, thirteen were secondarily reconstructed. Clinical and angiographic studies demonstrated the reasons for failure in all patients except one. Seven patients were improved and six unimproved by reopera...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(78)90107-1
更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic resection is main approach to treatment of hepatolithiasis, but the long-term follow-up results of hepatic resection for hepatolithiasis are rarely reported. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted of 87 patients with hepatolithiasis who underwent hepatic resection. RESULTS:The final stone clea...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.08.020
更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The current trend in breast cancer treatment is toward breast conservation and selective use of axillary lymph node dissection. Patient eligibility criteria for treatment without axillary dissection are evolving. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the tumor registry over a 10-year period at Naval Medical C...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00249-8
更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary retention following inguinal hernia surgery is common and is believed to be associated with adrenergic over-stimulation of the smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate. The efficacy of prophylactic alpha-blockade in the prevention of urinary retention following elective inguinal hernia repair i...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.02.017
更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for nearly 20% of new breast cancer diagnoses and ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion (DCIS-MI) is found in 5% to 10% of DCIS. Controversy exists regarding the appropriate local treatment as well as whether or not examination of the axilla should be performed ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(03)00166-1
更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is significant variability in the development, implementation and overarching goals of video review for assessment of surgical performance. METHODS:This paper evaluates the current methods in which video review is used for evaluation of surgical performance and identifies which processes ar...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.06.027
更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Anastomotic leakage (AL) after gastroesophageal resection for cancer is a serious complication. The aim was to evaluate mediastinal microdialysis in the detection of AL before clinical symptoms. METHODS:Sixty patients were included. Samples were collected every 4 hours in the 1st 8 postoperative days and an...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.09.026
更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Parastomal hernia repair remains a significant surgical challenge. Recurrence after standard "keyhole" or primary suture repair is common. We adopted and modified a new technique using a construct shaped like an inverted top hat. We review our experience over the last six years in the first 30 patients (31 consecutive...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.018
更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with cancer who undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) followed by radiation and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) therapy have experienced median overall survival from 18 to 24 months and an actuarial 2-year overall survival from 34% to 48%. We previously reported an 84% 2-year survival using a novel adjuvant ch...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(03)00051-5
更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The type of inguinal hernia repair used depends on many factors but predominantly the surgeon's training, interpretation of the literature, and personal preference. This prospective cohort study describes a consecutive series of open mesh inguinal hernia repairs (modified Lichtenstein technique) performed as...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.04.019
更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known regarding medical school curricular variability regarding safe prescribing of post-operative opioids for students entering surgical residency. METHODS:Surveys were administered to general surgery residency interviewees at an accredited academic institution for 2018-2019 application season. R...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.10.024
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Specific International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, codes for laparoscopic procedures introduced in 2008 allow a more accurate evaluation of laparoscopic colorectal surgery. METHODS:Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2009, a retrospective analysis of surgical colorectal cancer and divertic...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.07.031
更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A new S-shaped cystic duct metal cannula was developed and used successfully in 200 cystic duct cholangiograms. It has the advantage of being easy to manipulate because the configuration does not obscure the vision and the resistance is less than that of plastic tubes, facilitating injection with lower pressure. It is...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(79)90106-5
更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A retrograde method for mastectomy that performs the axillary dissection first is described, and experience with eighty-six cases of infiltrating carcinomas of the breast treated in that manner is presented. The method has reduced the number of standard radical procedures by more than half, and a decrease in operative...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(76)90182-3
更新日期：1976-06-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(84)90428-8
更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00
