Independent preclerkship study: a five year experience.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of routine central lymph node dissection (CLND) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of routine CLND after total thyroidectomy (TTx) in the management of patients with PTC who were clinically node negative at presentation with emp...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Popadich A,Levin O,Lee JC,Smooke-Praw S,Ro K,Fazel M,Arora A,Tolley NS,Palazzo F,Learoyd DL,Sidhu S,Delbridge L,Sywak M,Yeh MW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of nasogastric (NG) suction was evaluated in a prospective, randomized trial in 60 patients with acute pancreatitis of mild to moderate severity. Group I, NG (29 patients) was treated with NG suction, and group II, no NG (31 patients) was treated without NG suction. The presentation, cause of pancreatitis...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sarr MG,Sanfey H,Cameron JL

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since there appears to be an association between depressed lymphocyte function and liver disease, the effect of bile salts on lymphocyte function was determined in vitro. Peripheral lymphocytes from normal volunteers were incubated with varying concentrations of three bile salts (chenodeoxycholate, deoxycholate, or ur...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Keane RM,Gadacz TR,Munster AM,Birmingham W,Winchurch RA

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the surgeon, atherosclerosis is defined by a variety of aneurysmal, occlusive, or ulcerated lesions in major arteries. These end-stage lesions often require operative treatment. However, just as advanced atherosclerosis presents complex clinical phenomena, so its earlier stages display many underlying mechanisms p...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： DePalma RG,Clowes AW

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospitals are increasingly focused on demonstration of high-value care for common surgical procedures. Although sociodemographic status (SDS) factors have been tied to various surgical outcomes, the impact of SDS factors on hospital value rankings has not been well explored. Our objective was to examine effe...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Tian Y,Sweeney JF,Wulkan ML,Heiss KF,Raval MV

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 76 patients treated for carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile ducts at three Swedish hospitals during the years 1952 to 1973 was studied. The mean age of the patients was 68 years. Gallstones were found in 22 patients, whereas 11 patients had undergone cholecystectomy earlier for gallstone disease. At operati...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Andersson A,Bergdahl L,van der Linden W

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertriglyceridemia commonly accompanies clinical sepsis and may be caused by increased hepatic production or decreased clearance of triglyceride from the bloodstream. In contrast, enhanced lipid clearing capacity is usually seen after uncomplicated trauma. The purpose of the study was to determine the role of lipopr...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Robin AP,Askanazi J,Greenwood MR,Carpentier YA,Gump FE,Kinney JM

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Less invasive operations such as laparoscopic surgery have been developed for treating gastrointestinal malignancies. However, the advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer (VATS-e) with regard to postoperative morbidity and mortality remains controversial. METHODS:We investig...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Tsujimoto H,Takahata R,Nomura S,Yaguchi Y,Kumano I,Matsumoto Y,Yoshida K,Horiguchi H,Hiraki S,Ono S,Yamamoto J,Hase K

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proliferation of transplantation programs has not been paralleled by a similar increase in the availability of organ donors. Between 1984 and 1987, 104 orthotopic heart transplantations were performed at Loyola University Medical Center. During the same period, 25 patients died while awaiting a donor organ. To red...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Pifarre R,Sullivan HJ,Montoya A,Bakhos M,Grieco J,Foy BK,Blakeman B,Costanzo-Nordin MR,Altergott R,Lonchyna V

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recurrence rate for colorectal liver metastases after repeat hepatic resection is high, and selection criteria for repeat hepatectomy are still controversial. METHODS:Clinical data of patients undergoing repeat hepatectomy for metastatic colon cancer were reviewed retrospectively and compared with those...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Takahashi S,Inoue K,Konishi M,Nakagouri T,Kinoshita T

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 1480 patients treated for cancers of the rectosigmoid over a 30-year period, 24 patients underwent total pelvic exenteration. These patients, 13 men and 11 women, had a median age of 64 years. Pathologic staging revealed 15 Dukes' B and nine Dukes' C lesions. For 17 patients, this operation was the only form of ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lopez MJ,Kraybill WG,Downey RS,Johnston WD,Bricker EM

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Activated nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) is associated reportedly with the pathogenesis of numerous malignancies. This study investigated whether a common insertion (ins)/deletion (del) polymorphism (-94 ins/del ATTG) in the NFKB1 promoter is associated with susceptibility to gastric cancer and its tumor ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lo SS,Chen JH,Wu CW,Lui WY

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin 12 (IL-12) p70 is a heterodimeric protein (p35, p40 subunits) that promotes T-helper TH1-type cytokine response. In critically ill patients, after severe trauma or sepsis, IL-12 production is markedly impaired. We tested the hypothesis that deficiency of the transcription factor c-fos will increa...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Roy S,Charboneau R,Cain K,DeTurris S,Melnyk D,Barke RA

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care costs continue to spiral; aggregate costs for 1992 are $850 billion, 13.6% of the U.S. gross national product. The issue has assumed national proportions, and change appears to be on the federal agenda. Great interest in surgical expenditures exists, which comprise 30.1% of all health care outlay...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Muñoz E,Tortella BJ,Jaker M,Sakmyster M,Kanofsky P

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationships of extractable and secreted parathyroid hormone (PTH) and parathyroid secretory protein (PSP) in human parathyroid tumors to PTH messenger RNA (mRNA), PSP mRNA, and cell replication. METHODS AND RESULTS:In tissue cultures of seven adenomas and five ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Weber CJ,Russell J,Costanzo MK,Karp F,Benjamin M,Hardy MA,Feind CR

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown minimal evidence of neutrophil infiltration during early reperfusion of porcine ischemic ileum. However, we noted marked neutrophil infiltration 6 to 18 hours after ischemia during mucosal repair. We postulated such neutrophil infiltration would disrupt restituting epithelium. METHO...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Gayle J,Jones SL,Argenzio RA,Blikslager AT

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Systemic hyperfibrinolysis (accelerated clot degradation) and fibrinolysis shutdown (impaired clot degradation) are associated with increased mortality compared with physiologic fibrinolysis after trauma. Animal models have not reproduced these changes. We hypothesize rodents have a shutdown phenotype that...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Moore HB,Moore EE,Lawson PJ,Gonzalez E,Fragoso M,Morton AP,Gamboni F,Chapman MP,Sauaia A,Banerjee A,Silliman CC

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Four-dimensional computed tomography (4D-CT) provides both functional and highly detailed anatomic information about parathyroid tumors. The purpose of this study was to compare 4D-CT with sestamibi imaging and ultrasonography as methods for the accurate preoperative localization of hyperfunctioning parathyr...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rodgers SE,Hunter GJ,Hamberg LM,Schellingerhout D,Doherty DB,Ayers GD,Shapiro SE,Edeiken BS,Truong MT,Evans DB,Lee JE,Perrier ND

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To reevaluate the validity of our policy of mandatory surgical exploration of penetrating zone II neck injuries, the charts of 110 patients who underwent surgical exploration for such injuries were reviewed. Fifty-three percent of the patients had normal findings at exploration, whereas 33% had injuries involving vasc...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bishara RA,Pasch AR,Douglas DD,Schuler JJ,Lim LT,Flanigan DP

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pasireotide (SOM230), a long-acting somatostatin analogue (LAR), has improved agonist activity at somatostatin receptors. We tested the effect of SOM230 on insulin secretion, serum glucose concentrations, tumor growth, and survival using an MEN1 transgenic mouse model. METHODS:Eight 12-month-old conditional...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Quinn TJ,Yuan Z,Adem A,Geha R,Vrikshajanani C,Koba W,Fine E,Hughes DT,Schmid HA,Libutti SK

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The landscape of patients with end-stage renal disease is changing with the increasing availability of kidney transplantation. In the near future, a less aggressive approach to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism might be beneficial. We report outcomes of parathyroidectomy for end-stage renal disease-related...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： van der Plas W,Kruijff S,Sidhu SB,Delbridge LW,Sywak MS,Engelsman AF

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment was frequently reported in uremic patients with dialysis, but improvements of cognition after parathyroidectomy for symptomatic secondary hyperparathyroidism have never been reported before. METHODS:Thirty-nine patients, who were successfully operated on with total parathyroidectomy plu...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Chou FF,Chen JB,Hsieh KC,Liou CW

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of reoperation for adhesive bowel obstruction after general abdominal surgery is 2.5% and carries a considerable risk of mortality and morbidity. Adhesions account for 56% of all cases of bowel obstruction. Most epidemiologic knowledge regarding adhesive bowel obstruction is derived from data o...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Strik C,Stommel MW,Schipper LJ,van Goor H,Ten Broek RP

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is 90% sensitive in the detection of papillary carcinoma (PC) of the thyroid, its specificity has been reported as low as 52%. Consequently, patients who have an FNA suspicious for PC may undergo operation for a benign process. The ribonucleoprotein telomerase has been n...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Saji M,Westra WH,Chen H,Umbricht CB,Tuttle RM,Box MF,Udelsman R,Sukumar S,Zeiger MA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study a smooth muscle cell seeding technique was developed and evaluated in biodegradable vascular grafts in rats. Cultured smooth muscle cells (3.5 to 5 X 10(6) in 0.1 ml whole blood) were seeded by means of a one-step preclotting technique in microporous, compliant, biodegradable vascular grafts (internal di...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Yue X,van der Lei B,Schakenraad JM,van Oene GH,Kuit JH,Feijen J,Wildevuur CR

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A conical silicone rubber balloon was placed in the left hemithorax of fetal lambs and progressively inflated through an exteriorized catheter over the last trimester. Newborn lambs died of severe respiratory insufficiency, despite maximal resuscitation. The lungs were markedly hypoplastic with greatly reduced parench...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Harrison MR,Jester JA,Ross NA

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolation and characterization of oncogenes from human colon cancer and the recognition of their homology with the ras gene of the Harvey and Kirsten strain of murine sarcoma virus (MSV) led us to investigate the effect of exogenous MSV on 1,2 dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-induced colon carcinoma in rats. DMH, 20 mg bas...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Nelson RL,Wilson W,Samelson SL,Khoobyarian N

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma has recently been reclassified as noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features on the basis of its highly indolent behavior, as proposed by an international group of experienced thyroid pathologists. METHODS:All p...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Chereau N,Greilsamer T,Mirallié E,Sadowski SM,Pusztaszeri M,Triponez F,Baud G,Pattou F,Christou N,Mathonnet M,Brunaud L,Santucci N,Goudet P,Guérin C,Sebag F,Donatini G,Kraimps JL,Tissier F,Lussey-Lepoutre C,Leenhard

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytotoxic lymphocytes (CTLs) are an important component of immune function, involved in antigen recognition and resistance to viral infection. Burn injury suppresses cell-mediated immunity, induces allograft tolerance, and increases the risk of viral infection, but the mechanisms are not well understood. Thi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hultman CS,Cairns BA,deSerres S,Frelinger JA,Meyer AA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression has been associated with delayed presentation, inadequate treatment, and poor survival in patients with cancer. METHODS:Using Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results and Medicare linked data (1992-2005), we identified patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (N = 23,745). International classifi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Boyd CA,Benarroch-Gampel J,Sheffield KM,Han Y,Kuo YF,Riall TS

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00