Nationwide In-hospital Mortality Following Pancreatic Surgery in Germany is Higher than Anticipated.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess safety and efficacy of pancreatic duct occlusion (PDO) with neoprene-based glue in selected patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) at high risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). BACKGROUND DATA:PD is the reference standard approach for tumors of the pancr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Mazzaferro V,Virdis M,Sposito C,Cotsoglou C,Droz Dit Busset M,Bongini M,Flores M,Prinzi N,Coppa J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current treatment modalities for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) include plasmapheresis (PP), splenectomy, steroids, dextran, other antiplatelet agents, and vinca alkaloids. Prior to the development of PP and use of multimodality treatment for TTP, mortality rates exceeded 50%. This report reviews 11 patient...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schneider PA,Rayner AA,Linker CA,Schuman MA,Liu ET,Hohn DC

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomography and, to a lesser extent, ultrasonography provide detailed anatomic localization of intra-abdominal abscesses that permit precise percutaneous placement of catheters large enough to effect drainage. Using routes similar to surgical approaches, the authors have used this technique as definitive thera...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Johnson WC,Gerzof SG,Robbins AH,Nabseth DC

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to review the operative results and oncological outcomes of anterior resection for rectal and rectosigmoid cancer. Comparison was made between patients with total mesorectal excision (TME) for mid and distal cancer and partial mesorectal excision (PME) for proximal cancer, when a 4- to 5-cm me...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Law WL,Chu KW

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Aggressive human melanomas express, C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4), the receptor for the chemokine, stromal cell-derived factor-1alpha (SDF-1α). The CXCR4-SDF-1α axis has been postulated to increase melanoma invasiveness. We discovered that SDF-1α specifically upregulates E-selectin on endothelial cells,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Liu ZJ,Tian R,Li Y,An W,Zhuge Y,Livingstone AS,Velazquez OC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of interferon regulatory factors 1 and 2 (IRF-1 and IRF-2) in human breast cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Interferon regulatory factors 1 and 2 are transcription factors in the interferon gamma signal transduction pathway. IRF-1 acts as the effector arm of the interferon gamma ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Doherty GM,Boucher L,Sorenson K,Lowney J

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Planned perioperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) and sphincterotomy (ES) for suspected or proven common bile duct stones (CBDS) has been attempted in 63 of 540 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Experience with this intervention has been studied with respect to...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Graham SM,Flowers JL,Scott TR,Bailey RW,Scovill WA,Zucker KA,Imbembo AL

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative importance of oxygen in relation to resistance to infection was assessed in 24 mongrel dogs. Rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (MC) and corresponding cutaneous random pattern (RP) flaps based at the level of the xiphoid were elevated, replaced, and sutured. Immediately after the surgical procedure, 0.1 ml...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Jönsson K,Hunt TK,Mathes SJ

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the optimal surgical strategy for Bismuth type I and II hilar cholangiocarcinomas. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Local or hilar resections is often performed for Bismuth type I and II tumors; however, reported outcomes have been unsatisfactory with a high recurrence and low survival rate. To improve sur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ikeyama T,Nagino M,Oda K,Ebata T,Nishio H,Nimura Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study provided an objective survey by an outside auditing group of a large, complete patient population undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomies, determined the frequency of complications, especially bile duct injuries, and presented a system for classifying and comparing the severity of bile duct injur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wherry DC,Rob CG,Marohn MR,Rich NM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current pathological lymph node (pN) staging is based on the number of positive lymph nodes but does not take into consideration characteristics of the involved lymph nodes itself. The current study aims to examine the prognostic value of extracapsular lymph node involvement (EC-LNI) and intracapsular lym...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nafteux PR,Lerut AM,Moons J,Hölscher AH,Bollschweiler E,van Berge Henegouwen MI,Lagarde SM,van Lanschot JJ,Messager M,Mariette C,D'Journo XB,Thomas PA,De Leyn PR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors determined whether a recombinant herpes simplex virus (HSV) vector could destroy human colon carcinoma cells in vitro and whether the vector would selectively replicate in colon carcinoma liver metastases but not surrounding hepatocytes in vivo. BACKGROUND:The HSV vector hrR3 is defective in the ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Carroll NM,Chiocca EA,Takahashi K,Tanabe KK

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we report the results obtained from 70 living donors in France. BACKGROUND:Left lateral sectionectomy for pediatric live donor liver transplantation is a well-standardized surgical procedure. Our team introduced the laparoscopic approach to live donation in 2002, and the reproducibility and sa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Scatton O,Katsanos G,Boillot O,Goumard C,Bernard D,Stenard F,Perdigao F,Soubrane O

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports cite better survival when repeatedly rejecting renal allografts are removed and patients returned to hemodialysis. However, the criteria for graft removal remain undefined; although some reports recommend removing all kidneys undergoing a third rejection. In our series (1968-1973) of 316 patients with t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Matas AJ,Simmons RL,Kjellstrand CM,Fryd DS,Najarian JS

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambulatory venous pressure (AVP) and ascending and retro-grade phlebography have been used to elucidate the precise pathogenetic factors in cases of venous stasis. On the bases of this information, procedures aimed at the correction of the particular pathophysiological alterations were carried out. Fifty-two lower ext...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schanzer H,Peirce EC 2nd

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors determined which combination of computed tomography scans is most helpful for preoperative assessment of patients with liver tumors. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Multi-institutional studies have shown that the most important prognostic factors for selection of patients with metastatic colorectal cance...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Karl RC,Morse SS,Halpert RD,Clark RA

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The outcome of pelvic exenteration was compared in patients with locally advanced primary (LAP) cancer and recurrent rectal cancer (RRC). BACKGROUND:There are few reports comparing the results of pelvic exenteration for primary advanced rectal cancer and RRC. METHODS:Consecutive patients undergoing pelvic e...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bhangu A,Ali SM,Brown G,Nicholls RJ,Tekkis P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressures in the Oddi sphincter and common bile duct were determined before, immediately after and several weeks after endoscopic papillotomy. Fifteen patients were included in the study. Significant decreases in Oddi sphincter and common bile duct pressures were found and the decrease in Oddi sphincter pressure was t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Funch-Jensen P,Csendes A,Kruse A,Oster MJ,Amdrup E

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of the association of mammalian ovarian function with lactation was common knowledge to dairy-men early in the 19th century or earlier. This thesis reviews the application of these empiric observations to lactation in humans by Beatson of Glasgow, supported by his preliminary laboratory investigation...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Macmahon CE,Cahill JL

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the operation rate in Ghana and characterize it by types of procedures and hospital level. BACKGROUND:The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommended an annual rate of 5000 operations/100,000 people as a benchmark at which low- and middle-income countries could achieve most of the population-...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gyedu A,Stewart B,Gaskill C,Boakye G,Appiah-Denkyira E,Donkor P,Maier R,Quansah R,Mock C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descriptions of the fasciae of the lower half of the face and of the adjacent cervical fasciae have long been puzzling and descriptively much too complex. For this reason, medical students, young medical and dental practitioners, and at times even senior surgeons frequently do not understand the anatomy of the cervico...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lindner HH

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the antibacterial properties of cultured composite keratinocyte grafts can be enhanced by cytokines that stimulate the innate immune response. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Use of composite grafts of cultured keratinocytes has been limited because of their susceptibility to burn wound microorg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Erdag G,Morgan JR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether black patients have higher odds of readmission than white patients after major surgery, and to ascertain whether these disparities are related to where black patients receive care. BACKGROUND:Racial disparities are known to exist for many aspects of surgical care. However, it is unknown ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tsai TC,Orav EJ,Joynt KE

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess our outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Esophagectomy has traditionally been performed by open methods. Results from most series include mortality rates in excess of 5% and hospital stays frequently greater than 10 days. MIE has the potential to improve th...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Luketich JD,Alvelo-Rivera M,Buenaventura PO,Christie NA,McCaughan JS,Litle VR,Schauer PR,Close JM,Fernando HC

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proportion of the population of the U.S. 65 years of age and over is increasing. Biliary tract disease is estimated to involve 15% of the adult population. A review of 12,200 patients treated surgically at one medical center reveals that 2401 (20%) had acute cholecystitis. There were 93 deaths, for a mortality rat...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Glenn F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasogastric (NG) decompression after colorectal surgery is practiced commonly. Our aim was to determine whether routine NG decompression benefitted patients undergoing this type of surgery. Five hundred thirty-five patients were randomized prospectively to either NG decompression or no decompression. Stratification wa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wolff BG,Pembeton JH,van Heerden JA,Beart RW Jr,Nivatvongs S,Devine RM,Dozois RR,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1989-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To review a single center's experience and outcome with living donor transplants. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Outcome after living donor transplants is better than after cadaver donor transplants. Since the inception of the authors' program, they have performed 2,540 living donor transplants. For the most recent...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Matas AJ,Payne WD,Sutherland DE,Humar A,Gruessner RW,Kandaswamy R,Dunn DL,Gillingham KJ,Najarian JS

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate (1) levels of the host-defense/antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in patients with trauma and hemorrhagic shock (HS) and (2) the effects of a synthetic host-defense peptide; Pep19-4LF on multiple organ failure (MOF) associated with HS. BACKGROUND:HS is a common cause of death in severely injured patient...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yamada N,Martin LB,Zechendorf E,Purvis GSD,Chiazza F,Varrone B,Collino M,Shepherd J,Heinbockel L,Gutsmann T,Correa W,Brandenburg K,Marx G,Schuerholz T,Brohi K,Thiemermann C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00