Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Factors that determine recurrence and complications following primary tissue repair of umbilical hernias (UHs) and the approach to repair UHs in obese patients need further analysis. METHODS:A retrospective review of UH repair (UHR) conducted at our institution was undertaken. Patients were grouped by body mass index (BMI) and compared for recurrence and complications. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS:In total, 199 patients (BMI 32.3 kg/m(2), 97% male, 77% Caucasian, American Society of Anesthesiologists class III/IV 59.2%) underwent primary tissue UHR. There were 8 recurrences (4.0%); average follow-up 3.9 ± 2.4 years (range 30 days to 9.2 years). There were no recurrences among normal BMI patients (0/11); 3 in overweight (3/54), 2 in class I obese (2/73), 2 in class II obese (2/47), and 1 in morbidly obese (1/14) patients (P = .84). Albumin and American Society of Anesthesiologists were similar in all groups. Recurrence rates among obese and nonobese patients were not significantly different (3.7% vs 4.6%, P = .72). There were 18 (9.0%) complications. BMI was not associated with complications. CONCLUSION:Primary tissue repair is a feasible approach for UHR in obese patients.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Yao JJ,Pham T,El Mokdad A,Huerta Sdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.03.014subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-01-01 00:00:00pages
18-23issue
1eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(15)00246-9journal_volume
211pub_type
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.06.009
更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Extended release LCP-tacrolimus (LCPT) allows once-daily dosing in transplant recipients. The improved bioavailability may be beneficial for simultaneous pancreas-kidney recipients (SPK). METHODS:This is a study of 39 SPK recipients on standard immediate-release tacrolimus (IR-TAC, n = 21) or LCPT (n = 18)....
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.11.014
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.02.003
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1978-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90003-3
更新日期:1980-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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更新日期:1985-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1975-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
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更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1977-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.11.018
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
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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
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90450-1
更新日期:1984-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.023
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90351-7
更新日期:1980-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(89)90208-0
更新日期:1989-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A phase I clinical trial of immunotherapy with "Immune" RNA was undertaken fifteen months ago. Twenty-six cancer patients were treated with RNA extracted from the lymphoid organs of sheep immunized with either autologous tumor cells or allogeneic tumor cells of the same histologic type. Eighteen patients had gross dis...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(76)90360-3
更新日期:1976-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study determined the degree to which ward evaluations, the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE), and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) provide equivalent information about intern performance. METHODS:Twenty-two general surgery interns completed both the ABSITE an...
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80187-1
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.039
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.12.018
更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(91)90125-w
更新日期:1991-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90251-2
更新日期:1980-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1984-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.040
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.02.004
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.013
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
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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
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00326-3
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00