The Use of Caffeinated Substances by Surgeons for Cognitive Enhancement.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have previously demonstrated that P. aeruginosa can have profound effects on the intestinal epithelial barrier via one of its virulence factors, the PA-I lectin/adhesin. The aims of the present study were to further characterize the interaction of P. aeruginosa and the intestinal epithelium using both in v...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wu L,Holbrook C,Zaborina O,Ploplys E,Rocha F,Pelham D,Chang E,Musch M,Alverdy J

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanol on pancreatic blood flow and interstitial pH in chronic pancreatitis. BACKGROUND:Ethanol is known to contribute to the development of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. However, it is unclear how ethanol precipitates episodes of acute pa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Toyama MT,Patel AG,Nguyen T,Ashley SW,Reber HA

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy of isolated pelvic perfusion (IPP) with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and melphalan in patients with locally advanced cancers in the pelvic and groin area requiring mutilating surgery. METHODS:A total of 27 patients were enrolled (carcinoma, n = 17; sarcoma/melanoma, n = 4; and endocrine...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bonvalot S,de Baere T,Mendiboure J,Paci A,Farace F,Drouard-Troalen L,Bonnet L,Hakime A,Bonniaud G,Raynard B,Israel P,Le Cesne A,Eggermont AM,Laplanche A,Muret J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to determine the best provocative test for the diagnosis of gastrinoma, ten normal subjects, 13 patients with known gastrinoma, and one patient with presumed gastrinoma were administered four regimens: (1) rapid calcium infusion (2 mg Ca++/kg/min), (2) secretin (2 clinical units (CU)/kg/bolus), (3) long ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Romanus ME,Neal JA,Dilley WG,Leight GS,Linehan WM,Santen RJ,Farndon JR,Jones RS,Wells SA Jr

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study is to evaluate whether intra-operative induction with anti-lymphocytic serum (ALS) is superior to no induction in adult liver transplantation (LT). BACKGROUND:The efficacy of ALS induction remains inconclusive in LT, because of poorly designed trials. METHODS:A randomized controlled tri...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Iesari S,Ackenine K,Foguenne M,De Reyck C,Komuta M,Bonaccorsi Riani E,Ciccarelli O,Coubeau L,Lai Q,Gianello P,Lerut J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of impaired respiratory gas exchange in patients with nonuniform posttraumatic and septic adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) contains its own therapeutic paradox, since the need for volume-controlled ventilation and PEEP in the lung with the most reduced compliance increases pulmonary barotrauma...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Siegel JH,Stoklosa JC,Borg U,Wiles CE 3rd,Sganga G,Geisler FH,Belzberg H,Wedel S,Blevins S,Goh KC

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of core competencies in graduate medical education was introduced by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education of the American Medical Association to semiquantitatively assess the professional performance of students, residents, practitioners, and faculty. Many aspects of the career of J. Ma...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Straughn JM Jr,Gandy RE,Rodning CB

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of length of stay upon 30-day outcomes. BACKGROUND:It has been recommended the goal length of stay (LOS) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) should be 1 day to improve resource utilization. This study's aim was to assess LRYGB outcomes by LOS. METHODS:Data were obtain...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Morton JM,Winegar D,Blackstone R,Wolfe B

更新日期：2014-02-01 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:The objective of this study was to determine the fate of patients who attempted to donate organs after circulatory death (DCD) using a standardized DCD protocol. BACKGROUND:Successful donation is not always possible after attempted DCD. METHODS:Data were collected for all DCD donors between 1/2011 and 9/201...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Scalea JR,Redfield RR,Rizzari MD,Bennett R,Anderson ME,Anderson JE,Kaufman DB,Sollinger HW,Fernandez LA,D'Alessandro AM,Mezrich J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the outcome of preoperative gemcitabine-based chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC), focusing on the associations among the tumor-vascular relationship, surgical outcomes, and pattern of recurrence. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Among the various multimodal tre...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Takahashi H,Akita H,Tomokuni A,Kobayashi S,Ohigashi H,Fijiwara Y,Yano M,Sakon M,Ishikawa O

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if phospholipase A2 (PLA2) type II and type IV mRNA expression and protein are altered in chronic pancreatitis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:PLA2s have an important regulatory function in several signaling pathways, especially in inflammation. In this study, we examined the expression of three PLA2 i...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kashiwagi M,Friess H,Uhl W,Graber H,Duarte R,Zimmermann A,Büchler MW

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to describe our living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) surgical technique and its long-term patency for patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and retrohepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction that extends up to the atrium. BACKGROUND:From a technical perspective, LDLT for BCS with an IVC o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yoon YI,Lee SG,Moon DB,Ahn CS,Hwang S,Kim KH,Ha TY,Song GW,Jung DH,Park GC,Kim DS,Choo SJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between two variables may be mathematically coupled if either one or both variables are derived and/or calculated, and this can lead to erroneous results and invalid conclusions. The purpose of this report is to identify four types of mathematic coupling of data. Type 1 coupling involves directional c...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Archie JP Jr

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report on the long-term follow-up of a randomized clinical trial comparing pancreatic head resection according to Beger and limited pancreatic head excision combined with longitudinal pancreatico-jejunostomy according to Frey for surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Resectio...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Strate T,Taherpour Z,Bloechle C,Mann O,Bruhn JP,Schneider C,Kuechler T,Yekebas E,Izbicki JR

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic complications of heparin administration were observed in eight patients during a two year period. At sites of subcutaneous heparin injection, six patients developed areas of the skin and subcutaneous necrosis. Systemic thrombotic events and thrombocytopenia were observed in two of these patients when they r...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： White PW,Sadd JR,Nensel RE

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine whether remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) protects aged liver against ischemia reperfusion (IR). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The demands for liver surgery in an aging population are growing. Clamping of vessels to prevent blood loss is integral to liver surgery, bu...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Limani P,Linecker M,Oberkofler CE,Barmettler G,Kaech A,Graf R,Humar B,Clavien PA

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：: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 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：:Glucose metabolism is affected by various pathologic states including tumors. In this project, glucose turnover and recycling rates in 11 patients with colorectal carcinoma were measured using a double-labelled 3-3H and 1-14C glucose injection technique. Fasting blood glucose, lactate, pyruvate, alanine, glycerol, 3-h...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kokal WA,McCulloch A,Wright PD,Johnston ID

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine whether a data-driven scheduling approach improves Operative Suite (OS) efficiency. BACKGROUND:Although efficient use of the OS is a critical determinant of access to health care services, OS scheduling methodologies are simplistic and do not account for all the available characteristi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kougias P,Tiwari V,Sharath SE,Garcia A,Pathak A,Chen M,Ramsey D,Barshes NR,Berger DH

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To critically review the theoretical and actual risks and benefits of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) after breast-conserving surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Because of rapid evolution of radiation therapy techniques related to brachytherapy and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, A...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kuerer HM,Julian TB,Strom EA,Lyerly HK,Giuliano AE,Mamounas EP,Vicini FA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether intravascular volume expansion would improve renal blood flow and function during prolonged CO2 pneumoperitoneum. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Although laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies have a considerably reduced risk of complications for the donors, significant concerns exist regarding...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： London ET,Ho HS,Neuhaus AM,Wolfe BM,Rudich SM,Perez RV

更新日期：2000-02-01 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:The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cancer-related genes and their mutations analyzed by next-generation sequencing (NGS) on the oncological outcome after resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). BACKGROUND:Traditional prognostic scores include clinical and pathological parameters of pr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lang H,Baumgart J,Heinrich S,Tripke V,Passalaqua M,Maderer A,Galle PR,Roth W,Kloth M,Moehler M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the modified Rossetti fundoplication with the classic Nissen. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The traditional surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children has been the classic Nissen fundoplication, defined by liver mobilization, crural repair, takedown of short gastric vessels, and floppy wr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Levy MS,Sorrels CW,Wagner CW,Jackson RJ,Barnes RW,Smith SD

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was performed as an adjunct to an operation in 43 patients with peripheral arterial insufficiency. This represents 26% of patients undergoing PTA over the past 44 months. In 23 patients PTA was done in conjunction with planned vascular reconstruction. It was successful in al...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kadir S,Smith GW,White RI Jr,Kaufman SL,Barth KH,Williams GM,O'Mara CS,Burdick JF

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metoclopramide or placebo was administered postoperatively in a randomized, double-blind fashion to 115 patients undergoing laparotomy. The effect of metoclopramide on postoperative adynamic ileus (PAI) was evaluated. The patients were stratified into two groups: Group A--those with laparotomy without a gastrointestin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Davidson ED,Hersh T,Brinner RA,Barnett SM,Boyle LP

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to examine the ability of Focused Assessment Using Sonography for Trauma (FAST) to discriminate between survivors and nonsurvivors undergoing resuscitative thoracotomy (RT). BACKGROUND:RT is a high-risk, low-salvage procedure performed in arresting trauma patients with poorly ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Inaba K,Chouliaras K,Zakaluzny S,Swadron S,Mailhot T,Seif D,Teixeira P,Sivrikoz E,Ives C,Barmparas G,Koronakis N,Demetriades D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00