Sulindac for polyposis of the colon.

abstract：:Between 1979 and 1988, we created intestinal anastomoses in 1,000 patients using a single-layer, continuous suturing technique and a polypropylene suture. The technique is easily learned, flexible in its application, and incurs less cost than most other techniques. The anastomoses involved all levels of the colon and ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Max E,Sweeney WB,Bailey HR,Oommen SC,Butts DR,Smith KW,Zamora LF,Skakun GB

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved technic for total thyroidectomy, utilizing magnification, is described. A method of preservation of the parathyroid glands with intact blood supply has been developed. The completeness of total thyroidectomy has been confirmed in 91 per cent of patients studied by postoperative radioactive iodine scan. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Attie JN,Khafif RA

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallbladder inflammation and mucus hypersecretion are prominent features of cholesterol and pigment gallstones in humans and animals. The factors leading to inflammation and mucus hypersecretion are poorly understood. These studies examine the inflammatory potential of bile from dogs with pigment gallstones....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rege RV,Prystowsky JB

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efforts to improve surgical safety are limited by several factors and no consensus exists regarding the most effective way to improve surgical quality. The use of ISO 9001 quality standards within healthcare is recognized but has not been widely applied for improving surgical outcomes. METHODS:A surgical qu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Slakey DP,George JS,Anderson E,Willeumier D,Guglielmi K

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The adipocyte hormone leptin has been shown to increase migration and angiogenesis in epithelial cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that leptin would induce prostate cancer cell migration and growth factor expression in vitro. METHODS:Prostate cancer cell lines DU145 and PC-3 (androgen-resistant) were treate...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Frankenberry KA,Somasundar P,McFadden DW,Vona-Davis LC

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the very high accuracy rate of imaging studies (ultrasound, computed tomography, liver-lung-spleen scans and gallium-67 scans) in detecting intraabdominal abscesses, our experience with 80 recent cases indicate that these techniques have not significantly altered traditional methods of decision-making about wh...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wright HK,Dunn E,MacArthur JD,Pelliccia O

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenectomy was performed in 20 patients with refractory cytopenias associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. An immediate and sustained increase in platelet count (greater than 150,000 cells/mm3) was achieved in 12 of 18 patients whose principal indication for operation was thrombocytopenia. Of seven patients wit...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Coon WW

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sphincter of Oddi has basal myogenic phasic activity that is modulated by neural and hormonal pathways. Stimulatory innervation to this organ is cholinergic, whereas the inhibitory pathways are unknown. Nitric oxide (NO), generated from L-arginine, relaxes gastrointestinal smooth muscle in vitro. We, therefore, hy...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kaufman HS,Shermak MA,May CA,Pitt HA,Lillemoe KD

更新日期：1993-01-01 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

authors： Batabyal P,Haddad RL,Samra JS,Wickins S,Sweeney E,Hugh TJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that medical experts would concur the American College of Surgeons/Association for Surgical Education Medical Student Simulation-based Surgical Skills Curriculum ("ACS/ASE Curriculum") could be used to teach and assess Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). METHODS:A "crosswalk" was cre...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Steinemann S,Gardner A,Aulet T,Fitzgibbons S,Campbell A,Acton R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 58 rare breast neoplasms encountered at the British Columbia Cancer Agency between 1972 and 1992 was undertaken. There were 38 cystosarcoma phyllodes tumors, 6 carcinosarcomas, and 14 other sarcomas. Initial management involved total mastectomy in 37 cases, wide excision in 14, and excision b...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McGregor GI,Knowling MA,Este FA

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival of patients with metastatic melanoma is poor. The response rates for chemotherapy and immunotherapy have been low, with no real improvement in survival. We reviewed the results of surgical resection. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of the medical records of all patients who underwen...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fletcher WS,Pommier RF,Lum S,Wilmarth TJ

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pretreatment staging and posttreatment follow-up of the breast cancer patient consists of physical examination of the breasts and regional node-bearing areas, routine laboratory studies, chest radiography, and bilateral mammography. For palpable tumors, mammography is used to determine tumor size and to identify nonpa...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bassett LW,Giuliano AE,Gold RH

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) is an uncommon type of intestinal ischemia associated with significant mortality and morbidity because of its delay in diagnosis. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 9 patients treated surgically for MVT during 1982 to 1997 was performed. RESULTS:Nine patients underwent sur...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Divino CM,Park IS,Angel LP,Ellozy S,Spiegel R,Kim U

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multifocal breast cancers (MFBCs) present a challenge to surgeons. Although its feasibility is still controversial, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is not contraindicated for MFBCs. The investigators retrospectively evaluated the feasibility of BCS and reviewed histopathologic findings in patients with MFBC....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kadioğlu H,Yücel S,Yildiz S,Bozkurt S,Ersoy YE,Sağlam E,Müslümanoğlu M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary laparoscopic repair of unilateral inguinal hernias has not achieved widespread recognition mainly because of concerns over safety. METHODS:Prospective cohort study using the American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program between 2005 and 2010. Complications in patients und...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Saleh F,Okrainec A,D'Souza N,Kwong J,Jackson TD

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this experimental study was to test the potential value of heat welding to cut the ends of knotted surgical sutures. This heat process resulted in knot security in a coated polyglactin suture with fewer throws than those needed for the same suture with knotted ends cut by scissors. Results of mechanical...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Masterson TM,Thacker JG,Rodeheaver GT,Edlich RF

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this retrospective study, a cohort of gastric ulcer patients treated with antacids was compared with a well-matched group of patients treated with a combination of antacids and cimetidine. Cimetidine combined with antacids enhanced gastric ulcer healing, thereby significantly reducing the number of gastric ulcer op...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Haddad W,Kestenbaum DJ,Wang HS

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This analysis was performed in order to determine whether primary tumor location in breast cancer affects the axillary sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification (ID) rate, the false negative (FN) rate, incidence of axillary nodal metastases, or the number of SLN identified. METHODS:In this prospective multi-...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chao C,Wong SL,Woo C,Edwards MJ,Tuttle T,Noyes RD,Carlson DJ,Turk P,Simpson D,McMasters KM

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer (PC) is not clear. It has been reported that the increased release of islet amyloid polypeptides (IAPPs) is responsible for the impaired glucose tolerance in PC patients. However, no information exists on the patterns of IAPP expression in PC tiss...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Katsumichi I,Pour PM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections that involve the attention of the surgeon include those that require operations for cure as well as those that complicate emergency and elective surgical procedures. Mechanical correction is of paramount importance in the eradication of such infections with antibiotics serving an adjuvant role, primarily to...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cheadle WG

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a performance assessment of communication, professionalism, and surgical skills competencies for surgery residents. METHODS:Fourteen residents from the general surgery program of the University of Calgary were assessed in 7 surgica...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ponton-Carss A,Hutchison C,Violato C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional management of symptomatic paraesophageal herniation involves hernia reduction, hiatal closure, and an antireflux procedure or gastropexy. Patients with significant comorbidities may not tolerate operative repair. A new technique, laparoscopic-assisted endoscopic reduction and fixation of the stom...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kercher KW,Matthews BD,Ponsky JL,Goldstein SL,Yavorski RT,Sing RF,Heniford BT

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraplegia or paraparesis after operations on the thoracic and abdominal aorta is a devastating event, both for the patient and the surgeon. While its incidence varies from under 1% with operations at the top and bottom of the aorta, its occurrence in the midportion of the aorta, just above the diaphragm, even in the ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Connolly JE

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonoscopic examination of the entire colon was performed on 146 patients for radiographically suspected benign polypoid disease. Of thirty-six patients who did not have a neoplastic lesion at the suspected site, seven (19 per cent) had unsuspected small benign polypoid adenomas elsewhere in the colon. Of the remaini...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Coller JA,Corman ML,Veidenheimer MC

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer, the results of standard definitive treatments of surgery, radiotherapy, or both were disappointing. The local and regional recurrence rates were high, despite adequate surgical resection with negative margins and postoperative radiotherapy to all known or possibl...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jacobs JR,Kish J,Ensley JF,Ahmad K,Weaver A,Crissman J,Al-Sarraf M

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prophylactic bypass of the common duct and duodenum at the time of pancreatojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis (triple bypass) has been recommended. If the subsequent development of parapancreatic obstruction were sufficiently frequent, such a recommendation would deserve more wide-spread application. In a group of ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bradley EL

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decrease in blood pressure (BP) is the major goal of adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism. Nevertheless, the optimal timing to assess these outcomes and the needed duration of follow-up are uncertain. We systematically reviewed the literature regarding trends in BP-related outcomes during follow-up after ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Suurd DPD,Vorselaars WMCM,Van Beek DJ,Spiering W,Borel Rinkes IHM,Valk GD,Vriens MR

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenectomy results in a lifelong risk of overwhelming infection in the adult as well as the child. This has prompted our current enthusiasm for splenic salvage in trauma patients. A number of alternatives to total splenectomy exist; however, the complications that result from splenic salvage must not exceed the risk ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Millikan JS,Moore EE,Moore GE,Stevens RE

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary metastases are the primary cause of death due to bone and soft tissue sarcomas. We have previously shown that an aggressive approach and a new technique of multiple pulmonary metastasectomies have resulted in improved survival for patients with pulmonary metastases. In this follow-up study, an expanded datab...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Saltzman DA,Snyder CL,Ferrell KL,Thompson RC,Leonard AS

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00