Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Head injuries are common in the pediatric population, but when an isolated skull fracture is found, there are no guidelines for repeat imaging. This study evaluated the need for repeat head computed tomography (CT) for isolated skull fracture. METHODS:A 10-year retrospective review was conducted of patients 17 years and younger with isolated skull fractures. Data included demographics, injury severity score (ISS), fracture location, clinical indicators of head trauma, intracranial hemorrhage, and mortality. RESULTS:Of the 65 patients in this study, mean age was 4.2 years, ISS was 7.2, and head/neck abbreviated injury score was 2.3. Most injuries were from falls (69.2%) and motor vehicle collisions (23.1%). The most common clinical indicators associated with skull fractures were nonfrontal scalp hematoma (40.0%), severe mechanism (30.8%), and loss of consciousness (30.8%). One patient who developed intracranial hemorrhage after the initial head CT showed no bleed. There were no deaths. CONCLUSION:Isolated skull fractures in the pediatric population do not necessitate a repeat head CT as long as they do not develop worsening clinical indicators of head injury.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Hentzen AS,Helmer SD,Nold RJ,Grundmeyer RW 3rd,Haan JMdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.11.011subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-08-01 00:00:00pages
322-5issue
2eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(15)00122-1journal_volume
210pub_type
杂志文章abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgeons' vigilance regarding patient condition was assessed using eye-tracking techniques during a simulated laparoscopic procedure. METHODS:Surgeons were required to perform a partial cholecystectomy in a virtual reality trainer (SurgicalSim; METI Inc, Sarasota, FL) while wearing a lightweight head-mounted...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.016
更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The effects of epinephrine on the vascular perfusion of solitary Walker tumors implanted in the liver were studied in Sprague-Dawley rats. Colored silicone rubber (Microfil) solutions were injected into the arterial and portal circulations in each animal, and specimens were studied under a stereomicroscope. Internal v...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(80)90044-6
更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidental abnormalities are increasingly being detected. The pathology and clinical outcome of patients with pancreatic incidentalomas have not been well characterized. METHODS:We reviewed the records of 356 patients with pancreatic abnormalities from August 2001 to June 2007. Clinical and pathologic data ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.12.027
更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Since any intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is at least premalignant, avoiding conversion to invasion by pancreatic resection should provide a survival advantage-but how much? METHODS:We reviewed 100 cases of IPMN that were resected. Survival was compared between 3 groups: noninvasive IPMN (n =...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.01.020
更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Late biopsy results in 53 patients after jejunoileal bypass were reviewed and compared with 1 year postoperative biopsies. Patients were divided into groups based on clinical course and liver function tests. Of 24 patients with normal liver function tests and no clinical symptoms of liver failure, 8 (33 percent) had n...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(81)90030-1
更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive techniques are now often used to treat primary hyperparathyroidism but with uncertain conformity and some controversy. Endocrine surgery fellowships (ESFPs) have recently proliferated. METHODS:The directors of the 19 ESFPs recognized by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons were ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.05.012
更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Quercetin exhibits antitumor activity. We investigated the effect of quercetin on the in vitro and in vivo growth of two squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and a normal human lung fibroblast-like cell line. The in vivo effect was evaluated using implantable cell growth chambers implanted subcutaneously in immunocompet...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(89)90132-3
更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Thymectomy was performed on 249 patients with myasthenia gravis between 1957 and 1981. During a follow-up period that ranged from 2 months to 24 years (mean 7.5 years), the remission rate for the entire group was 51 percent, and an additional 36 percent had improvement (87 percent benefited). In those 51 patients with...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(83)90260-x
更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The LigaSure system (Valleylab, Boulder, CO) seals vessels by reforming collagen and elastin in vessel walls. We studied the feasibility and effectiveness of LigaSure in dividing porcine small bowel. METHODS:Twelve porcine small bowel portions were randomized to division with either endoscopic linear staple...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.05.045
更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Static and dynamic forces exerted on 6-0 polypropylene suture material after carotid arteriotomy were measured in 22 adult mongrel dogs. Force was measured in 11 normotensive animals (Group I) before and 6 weeks after carotid artery repair. Force was measured in the remaining animals during normotension and induced hy...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(89)90618-1
更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to identify potential variables predictive of a resident achieving faculty future entrustment as a way to enhance attending surgeons' planning of teaching in the operating room leading to improved resident operative autonomy in practice. METHODS:We reviewed 273 resident performance evaluations from ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.01.020
更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00
abstract：:Fixation of polypropylene (Marlex) mesh in the epigastrium and at the iliac crest can be ineffective because of insufficient local fascia; however, two techniques have been described to obtain firm and durable attachment of polypropylene grafts at these sites. Perichondral slips at the costal margin permit very satisf...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80194-x
更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Experience with seven cases of pancreatic abscess is reviewed. All patients were treated with radical pancreatic debridement, large sump drainage with postoperative irrigation, gastrointestinal defunctionalization, antibiotic therapy and nutritional support. One patient died, for a mortality rate of 14 percent. We fee...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(81)90307-x
更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Thrombocytopenic patients with surgically correctable lesions such as radial clubhands are too often repeatedly transfused with randomly pooled platelets. This is followed by a clinical rejection of the foreign protein and rapid destruction of the platelets. There may be excessive bleeding episodes. Tissue typing tech...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(77)90010-1
更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that a particular type of visual-spatial ability, mental rotation of visual forms, correlates with surgical performance in residents. In the current study, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify patterns of cortical activation associated with mental rotation a...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.11.011
更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Predicting length of stay (LOS) is difficult for trauma and emergency general surgery (TEGS) patients. Our aim was to determine the accuracy of LOS predictions by TEGS team members and the NSQIP Risk Calculator and the patient factors associated with inaccurate predictions. METHODS:LOS for 200 TEGS patients...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.055
更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：PURPOSE:We examined the efficacy of extended lymph node dissection for prolonging survival in macroscopically or histologically proven incurable gastric cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed clinico-pathologic data on 119 patients with serosally invasive gastric cancer who underwent noncurative gastrectomy, with re...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0002-9610(99)80147-0
更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A patient with the classic manifestations of the glucagonoma syndrome and hepatic metastases is presented. Clinical improvement occurred after removal of the primary tumor by distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. No further antitumor therapy has been needed over a 15 month postoperative follow-up despite metastatic d...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(80)90306-2
更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to compare the outcome of patients presenting with heel ulcers or gangrene (HEEL group) with those having lesions in other parts of the foot (non-HEEL group). METHODS:Treatment and outcomes of all HEEL and non-HEEL patients between June 2001 and October 2006 were compared. R...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.08.008
更新日期：2007-11-01 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:Currently, there is no consensus in the literature regarding which patients with calf vein thrombi are at high risk for proximal propagation. This study examined patients with isolated calf vein thrombi with serial duplex scans in order to identify risk factors that would predict outcome. PATIENTS AND METHO...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80261-x
更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Our aim was to determinate the prognostic value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in primary operable patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS:Six hundred seventy-eight NSCLC patients were enrolled in this study. The prognostic significance of both mar...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.03.022
更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Between August 1967 and January 1977, 699 cadaver kidneys were preserved and transplanted in our hospital after continuous perfusion with cryoprecipitated plasma. Overall graft survival of primary transplants was 55 +/- 2 per cent at one year and 41 +/- 2 per cent at four years. The results with ninety-six second tran...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(78)90065-x
更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Five hundred twenty-six patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy were separated by reviewing those 81 (15%) patients with an occluded contralateral carotid artery and those 445 (85%) with nonocclusion. The population characteristics and surgical indications were similar between the occluded and nonoccluded groups...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(05)81050-5
更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：INTRODUCTION:While women represent approximately half of all medical students, only 38% of general surgery residents are women. The objective of this study is to explore how access to mentors and organizational support affects career choices. METHODS:In June of 2016, a survey was sent to medical students at a single i...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.005
更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The determination of intestinal viability intraoperatively remains difficult. Intestinal blood flow can be demonstrated in the serosa and mesentery-bowel junction by use of the Doppler ultrasound flow detector. The presence of flow in these areas after an ischemic episode correlates well with ultimate viability of the...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(75)90337-2
更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Breast cyst fluid from 35 women was stratified into risk groups based on personal and family history of breast cancer. Mitogenic activity in breast cyst fluid of women at highest risk to develop breast cancer was significantly higher than the activity in the lowest-risk group. There was a direct dose-dependent relatio...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(05)81249-8
更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Accuracy of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and contribution to surgical decision making in recurrent or metastatic colorectal cancer were evaluated. METHODS:One hundred whole-body PET tests in colorectal cancer patients (1994 to 1998) were compared with computed tomography (...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00406-2
更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Postoperative gastric retention may be minimized by avoiding the use of the Billroth I reconstruction when a large duodenal ulcer must be retained. Postoperative gastric retention is more likely to remit with conservative therapy if the procedure was a Billroth I reconstruction with a vagotomy. In other instances wher...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(86)90262-x
更新日期：1986-09-01 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
