Plasma amino acid patterns in experimental acute hepatic failure: comparison between hepatectomy and liver devascularization in pigs.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study sought to determine whether a protective diverting ileostomy improves short-term outcomes in patients with rectal resection and colonic J-pouch reconstruction for low anastomoses. Criteria for the use of a proximal stoma in rectal resections with colonic J-pouch reconstruction have not been define...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Mrak K,Uranitsch S,Pedross F,Heuberger A,Klingler A,Jagoditsch M,Weihs D,Eberl T,Tschmelitsch J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a severe complication after hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases. This study evaluated its actual incidence and its effects on short- and long-term overall survival (OS) in a specialized center. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 2006 and 2008, 193 patients who un...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Vibert E,Pittau G,Gelli M,Cunha AS,Jamot L,Faivre J,Castro Benitez C,Castaing D,Adam R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Upper abdominal surgery is associated with severe postoperative pain and a concomitant reduction in pulmonary function and oxygen saturation. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is said to result in less postoperative pain compared with open cholecystectomy. METHODS:In a pragmatic, randomized trial, postoperative ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： McMahon AJ,Russell IT,Ramsay G,Sunderland G,Baxter JN,Anderson JR,Galloway D,O'Dwyer PJ

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The United States population is aging, and the number of older adults requiring operative care is increasing at a rapid rate. In order to address this issue, the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the American Geriatrics Society created best practice guidelines sur...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Dworsky JQ,Shenoy R,Childers CP,Russell MM

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of dying from primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is controversial and has been explored mainly in single parathyroid gland disease. The present study investigates mortality in pHPT due to multiple parathyroid gland disease. METHODS:We used the nationwide Swedish In-patient Register and Cause-of-Dea...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Nilsson IL,Wadsten C,Brandt L,Rastad J,Ekbom A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) sequestration in the lung is a hallmark of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We have shown that 25% Albumin (A25) resuscitation attenuates lung injury after hemorrhagic shock and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure by reducing lung leukosequestration. We hypothesize...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Powers KA,Kapus A,Khadaroo RG,Papia G,Rotstein OD

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was performed to assess the relationship between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and the development, presentation, management, and outcome of papillary thyroid carcinoma. METHODS:Two complementary analytic methods were used. The clinical study was a retrospective case-control study, including patients s...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Singh B,Shaha AR,Trivedi H,Carew JF,Poluri A,Shah JP

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of adding external beam radiation to adjuvant chemotherapy in patients that have undergone a margin positive resection for early stage, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma has not been determined definitively. METHODS:The National Cancer Data Base was queried to evaluate the utility of adjuvant rad...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Suss NR,Talamonti MS,Bryan DS,Wang CH,Kuchta KM,Stocker SJ,Bentrem DJ,Roggin KK,Winchester DJ,Marsh R,Prinz RA,Murad FM,Baker MS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-10 is a potent antiinflammatory cytokine inhibiting the release of tumor necrosis factor--alpha (TNF-alpha) and IL-8 by activated macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) represents a unique situation where an inflammatory reaction is predictably induced. Th...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Tabardel Y,Duchateau J,Schmartz D,Marécaux G,Shahla M,Barvais L,Leclerc JL,Vincent JL

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess trainee satisfaction in their surgery residency with a validated instrument and identify the contributing factors. BACKGROUND:Currently, surgery is deemed unattractive by medical students and ignored by many candidates planning to enter an academic career. New insights on the rational for such lack...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： von Websky MW,Oberkofler CE,Rufibach K,Raptis DA,Lehmann K,Hahnloser D,Clavien PA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New surgeons are faced with inadequate mentoring when first entering practice. Our study examined challenges faced by young surgeons during their transition in practice and their mentoring experience when entering practice. METHODS:An article-based survey was mailed in August 2019 to general, colorectal, va...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Stolarski A,He K,Sell N,Chugh P,O'Neal P,Smink DS,Whang E,Kristo G

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thromboprophylaxis aims to reduce venous thromboembolism but has the potential to increase bleeding. We sought to evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolism and transfusion after major abdominopelvic procedures and to quantify the association of the procedure with venous thromboembolism. METHODS:The Americ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： McAlpine K,Breau RH,Knee C,Carrier M,Violette PD,van Walraven C,McIsaac DI,Mallick R,Cagiannos I,Morash C,Lavallée LT

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed 137 patients with colon injury and applied multiple regression analysis to determine the influence of various parameters on colon-related infection. The complications of intra-abdominal abscess, wound infection, and peristomal abscess occurred in 25% of patients. The mortality rate was 3.6%, and four of fi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Dawes LG,Aprahamian C,Condon RE,Malangoni MA

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hypothesis of this study was that differences exist among patients with private insurance compared with patients with Medicaid or no insurance, regarding access to the timely treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and the outcomes of AAA repair. METHODS:The study comprised 5363 patients aged les...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Boxer LK,Dimick JB,Wainess RM,Cowan JA,Henke PK,Stanley JC,Upchurch GR Jr

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the role of antibodies in promoting survival during gram-negative bacterial sepsis, we have developed several murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). One MAb (5B10) reacted in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with only a single organism (Escherichia coli 0111:B4), while the other (8A1) reacted to all gram-ne...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Dunn DL,Bogard WC Jr,Cerra FB

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies suggest that mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase contributes to the growth and tumorigenesis of human epithelial cancers. Furthermore, blockade of this pathway may inhibit the growth of epithelial cancers. To determine whether MAP kinase is activated in human papillary thyroid carcinomas (P...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Specht MC,Barden CB,Fahey TJ 3rd

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative hepatic decompensation is a serious complication of liver resection in patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver fibrosis and clinical significant portal hypertension are well-known risk factors for hepatic decompensation. Liver stiffness measurement is a noninvasive m...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rajakannu M,Cherqui D,Ciacio O,Golse N,Pittau G,Allard MA,Antonini TM,Coilly A,Sa Cunha A,Castaing D,Samuel D,Guettier C,Adam R,Vibert E

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Routine, whole-body computed tomography imaging (PAN-SCAN) has been shown to identify unexpected injuries and alter the management of patients presenting with blunt trauma. We sought to characterize the changes in practice over time and the utility of PAN-SCAN imaging in elderly patients who fall and requi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Dwyer CR,Scifres AM,Stahlfeld KR,Corcos AC,Ziembicki JA,Summers JI,Peitzman AB,Billiar TR,Sperry JL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explain the incidence and significance of mitral and aortic valve calcification and calcific deposits in the myocardium, a prospective echocardiographic study was performed with 21 consecutive patients who had primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) and with 21 age- and sex-matched control subjects with normocalcemia. Ca...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Niederle B,Stefenelli T,Glogar D,Woloszczuk W,Roka R,Mayr H

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expendable autologous nerve available for repair of nerve injuries is limited. Cadaveric allografts could provide adequate nerve for grafting but are susceptible to rejection and currently require chronic systemic immunosuppression. METHODS:Age-matched Buffalo (RT1B) rats randomly assigned to 7 experimental...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Genden EM,Mackinnon SE,Yu S,Flye MW

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we investigated the effect of splenectomy in combination with cyclosporine (CsA) on survival of heterotopic cardiac xenografts from hamster to rat. A 12-fold prolongation of mean cardiac xenograft survival, to 41 days, was accomplished with the combined therapy. In both untreated controls and CsA-treated...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Monden M,Valdivia LA,Gotoh M,Kubota N,Hasuike Y,Nakano Y,Okamura J,Mori T

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess validity of a human factors error assessment method for evaluating resident performance during a simulated operative procedure. METHODS:Seven postgraduate year 4-5 residents had 30 minutes to complete a simulated laparoscopic ventral hernia (LVH) repair on day 1 of a nati...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： D'Angelo AL,Law KE,Cohen ER,Greenberg JA,Kwan C,Greenberg C,Wiegmann DA,Pugh CM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of dextrose in intravenous resuscitation fluids is common practice; however, this study indicates that 5% dextrose solutions, even if administered in physiologic quantities, greatly worsens the outcome of survivable cardiac arrest. Twelve adult male mongrel dogs were premedicated with morphine, anesthetized with h...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： D'Alecy LG,Lundy EF,Barton KJ,Zelenock GB

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM), a common complication of current immunosuppressive regimens, has been attributed to the diabetogenic effects of prednisone and cyclosporine. We report our experience with steroid withdrawal (SW) in renal allograft recipients with PTDM. METHODS:SW was attempted o...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Fabrega AJ,Cohan J,Meslar P,Pollak R

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical and psychosocial morbidity of multiple endocrine neoplasia type-1 is ill-defined. How disease and treatment-related factors relate to patient-reported outcomes including health-related quality of life is unknown. We hypothesized that disease and treatment burden negatively impacts health-related qua...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Goswami S,Peipert BJ,Helenowski I,Yount SE,Sturgeon C

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The esophageal mucosa is exposed to damaging agents both by ingestion and reflux. Using our in vivo rabbit model of esophagitis, we have observed that acute luminal exposure (within 1 to 5 minutes) to potentially harmful agents, such as acid, bile, or ethanol, induces a rapid increase in mucosal blood flow; whereas pr...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bass BL,Trad KS,Harmon JW,Hakki FZ

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of transient cerebral and retinal ischemia caused by giant cell arteritis is reported. Because of the distribution of the disease, the patient was treated with a subclavian to carotid reversed saphenous vein graft. The clinical features of giant cell arteritis affecting the branches of the aortic arch are revie...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Fortner GS,Thiele BL

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In living donor liver transplantation, variations in donor vascular anatomy, recipient portal vein thrombosis, short donor vessel length, and reconstitution of the anterior sector outflow in right lobe grafts often make complex and innovative vascular reconstructions necessary, which require the use of exten...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Kakodkar R,Nundy S,Soin AS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer anorexia is influenced by the neuropeptidergic and monoaminergic systems. We hypothesize that serotonin (5-HT), dopamine (DA) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) concentrations in paraventricular (PVN), ventromedial (VMN), and lateral hypothalamus (LHA) areas are abnormal in tumor-bearing rats. METHODS:Fifty-fi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Ramos EJ,Suzuki S,Meguid MM,Laviano A,Sato T,Chen C,Das U

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:K-ras oncogene mutations have been identified in up to 95% of pancreatic cancers, implying their critical role in their molecular pathogenesis. However, the earliest stage in which K-ras mutations can be detected in potential precursor lesions of pancreatic cancer remains unclear. This study evaluates pancre...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rivera JA,Rall CJ,Graeme-Cook F,Fernández-del Castillo C,Shu P,Lakey N,Tepper R,Rattner DW,Warshaw AL,Rustgi AK

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00