North Pacific Surgical Association Presidential Address 2016 - Us, Them and You.

abstract：:Trovafloxacin, a new fluoronaphthyridone derivative related to fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs, has demonstrated the following characteristics: significant gram-positive and gram-negative activity; significant activity against anaerobes and atypical respiratory pathogens; approximately 11-hour elimination half-lif...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Vincent J,Teng R,Dalvie DK,Friedman HL

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports in the surgical literature are conflicting as to whether appendectomy "in passing" during laparotomy for trauma or for some other disease state does or does not significantly increase patient morbidity or mortality. A chart survey of all appendectomies (342 for acute appendicitis and 146 as incidental procedur...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Strom PR,Turkleson ML,Stone HH

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic resection is main approach to treatment of hepatolithiasis, but the long-term follow-up results of hepatic resection for hepatolithiasis are rarely reported. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted of 87 patients with hepatolithiasis who underwent hepatic resection. RESULTS:The final stone clea...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Uenishi T,Hamba H,Takemura S,Oba K,Ogawa M,Yamamoto T,Tanaka S,Kubo S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five methods for preventing deep venous thrombosis in postoperative patients were evaluated and compared with a control group. Five hundred patients from five surgical specialties were studied. The incidence of deep venous thrombosis was 37.3 percent in the control group but significantly less within all treatment gro...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Borow M,Goldson H

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adhesion formation, which results from mechanical peritoneal damage, tissue ischemia, or the presence of foreign materials, is a complicated process. The formation of adhesions is associated with inflammatory response and extracellular matrix deposition in response to injury. Although the pathophysiology of ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Zhang H,Song Y,Li Z,Zhang T,Zeng L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feeding gastrostomy and jejunostomy provide effective access for long-term enteral nutrition. Traditional operative techniques for the performance of these procedures requires laparotomy and often, general anesthesia. This report describes our experience with two relatively new methods, percutaneous endoscopic gastros...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ponsky JL,Gauderer MW,Stellato TA,Aszodi A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress can negatively impact surgical performance, but mental skills may help. We hypothesized that a comprehensive mental skills curriculum (MSC) would minimize resident performance deterioration under stress. METHODS:Twenty-four residents were stratified then randomized to receive mental skills and FLS tr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Anton NE,Beane J,Yurco AM,Howley LD,Bean E,Myers EM,Stefanidis D

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We devised a new technique to increase the safety of pancreaticojejunostomy in patients with an extended operation for pancreatic cancer. This new pancreaticojejunostomy was created by end-to-side anastomosis with four layers about 7 cm distal to the jejunal stump. The cut surface of the pancreas was placed on the ser...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hiraoka T,Kanemitsu K,Tsuji T,Saitoh N,Takamori H,Akamine T,Miyauchi Y

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vertebral arteriovenous fistulas are rare. A report of two cases is presented with problems related to diagnosis and therapy. An alternative approach to surgical management is given. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Quatromoni JC,Johnson JM,Wood M

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of forty-three patients with carcinoma of the gallbladder discovered ih a twenty-five year period (during which 10,349 patients were diagnosed as having cholelithiasis), eighteen patients (42 per cent) had no obvious tumor outside of the gallbladder at the time of operation, nineteen patients (44 per cent) had local s...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Treadwell TA,Hardin WJ

更新日期：1976-12-01 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

authors： Wright CB,Hobson RW 2nd

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of blood transfusions in the risk of postoperative infection remains controversial. We examined the association between autologous (AB) and homologous (HB) blood transfusions with postoperative infection in elective surgery. METHODS:The medical records of 991 Medicare patients aged > or =65 ye...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sauaia A,Alexander W,Moore EE,Stevens BR,Rosen H,Dunn TR

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During liver transplantation, an oversized graft or active bleeding in the hepatic area can make performance of the suprahepatic caval anastomosis extremely difficult or even impossible. In other instances, a brief as possible warm ischemia is desired to provide a marginal graft with maximum chances of good ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Salizzoni M,Romagnoli R,Zamboni F

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine if the distance from the skin to the seroma cavity, as measured with ultrasound (US) before catheter placement, correlated with the distance from skin to MammoSite balloon catheter as measured on computerized axial tomography (CAT) after catheter placement. METHODS:...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wilkinson JB,Boyle T,Song J,Kilbride K,Miltenburg D

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

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 ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Yao JJ,Pham T,El Mokdad A,Huerta S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC; Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, TX) has been used to successfully treat a variety of complex wounds. This technique was investigated for use in managing Fournier's gangrene following initial debridement. METHODS:Ten patients with Fournier's gangrene were treated in this st...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ozturk E,Ozguc H,Yilmazlar T

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration are safe and efficient methods that have recently been used for the treatment of bile duct stones. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy, safety, and surgical outcomes of the laparoscopic common bile duct...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Koc B,Karahan S,Adas G,Tutal F,Guven H,Ozsoy A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of financial insolvency and cancer related deaths in the United States. The risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) was calculated for patients undergoing pancreatic resection at an academic institution. METHODS:Patients who underwent pancreatic resection between 2...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Okoroh JS,Weaver L,Heslin MJ,Vickers SM,Wang TN,Rose JB,Reddy S

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its inception in 1994, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) has been used to compare the performance of all Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals offering major surgical procedures. The program's outcome data are used to identify areas of both excellent and poor performance. The data can al...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fink AS

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic hypocalcemia remains the main postoperative complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of oral supplementation of calcitriol and calcium salts in preventing severe postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. METHODS:A consecutive serie...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Tartaglia F,Giuliani A,Sgueglia M,Biancari F,Juvonen T,Campana FP

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) initially managed with a conservative strategy, predicting risk of operation is difficult. METHODS:We investigated ASBO patients at 2 different periods to derive and validate a clinical prediction model for risk of operation. RESULTS:One hundred f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Komatsu I,Tokuda Y,Shimada G,Jacobs JL,Onodera H

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery is an environment in which being an expert requires the ability to manage the unexpected. This feature has necessitated a shift in surgical decision-making research. The present study explores the processes by which surgeons assess and respond to nonroutine challenges in the operating room. METHODS:...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cristancho SM,Vanstone M,Lingard L,LeBel ME,Ott M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical length of stay (LOS) has been correlated with quality of care, with shorter stays implying better care. The relationship between LOS and postdischarge complications (PDCs) has not been evaluated effectively. METHODS:The 2005 to 2007 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data were queried fo...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Oyetunji TA,Turner PL,Onguti SK,Ehanire ID,Dorsett FO,Fullum TM,Cornwell EE 3rd,Haider AH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous fistulas were performed in 100 patients over a three year period with a 90 per cent overall success rate. Various technics for construction of the fistula using autologous veins are discussed, with emphasis on pre- and intraoperative assessment of vessel condition and its relation to the prevention of im...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Paruk S,Koenig M,Levitt S,Hardy MA

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that surgical site infections (SSIs) create a significant hospital burden. To date, few multi-institutional studies have been performed to evaluate the risk factors for SSIs in mastectomy patients. METHODS:By using the American College of Surgeons' Nat...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Davis GB,Peric M,Chan LS,Wong AK,Sener SF

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare in children, and few of these lymphomas are located in the sigmoid colon. The preoperative diagnosis rate is low. Complete resection is indicated if it can be done safely. Combination chemotherapy after resection is indicated. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Zhang KR,Jia HM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1972 to 1987, 403 patients underwent a composite resection consisting of segmental mandibulectomy and neck dissection for the treatment of bucco-pharynx squamous cell carcinoma (303 patients had postoperative radiotherapy [XRT], 29 patients had preoperative XRT, and 100 patients had tissue salvage performed after...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lefebvre JL,Vankemmel B,Prevost B,Buisset E,Coche-Dequeant B,Van JT,Oszustowicz T

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that mandatory multidisciplinary team (MDT) participation improves process evaluation, outcomes, and technical aspects of surgery for rectal cancer in a stable practice of colorectal surgery. METHODS:A retrospective review of MDT data was conducted of all patients with colorectal cancer sinc...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Richardson B,Preskitt J,Lichliter W,Peschka S,Carmack S,de Prisco G,Fleshman J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SLNB) is an accurate and proven axillary staging procedure for early breast cancer. The aim of this study was to determine if the "10% rule" is applicable to the performance of SLNB at the investigators' institution and if the criteria used for SLNB at their institution coul...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Dutta R,Kluftinger A,MacLeod M,Kindrachuk G,Baliski C

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a newly developing noninvasive examination of the biliopancreatic trees. Roles of MRCP in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases have not been scrutinized. METHODS:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and MRCP were reviewed in 52 Japanese ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Yamaguchi K,Chijiwa K,Shimizu S,Yokohata K,Morisaki T,Tanaka M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00