An Experimental Simulation of Heat Effects on Cognition and Workload of Surgical Team Members.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy for cancer has increased in recent years, yet long-term, modality-specific comparative data are lacking. We performed this study to compare short- and long-term outcomes after expander, autologous (AT), and direct-to-implant (DI) breast reconstruction. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fischer JP,Fox JP,Nelson JA,Kovach SJ,Serletti JM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the influence of surgeon age and other factors on proficiency in laparoscopic or open hernia repair. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In a multicenter, randomized trial comparing open and laparoscopic herniorrhaphies, conducted in Veterans Administration hospitals (CSP 456), we reported significant diffe...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Neumayer LA,Gawande AA,Wang J,Giobbie-Hurder A,Itani KM,Fitzgibbons RJ Jr,Reda D,Jonasson O,CSP #456 Investigators.

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MINI: In cases of true short esophagus diagnosed intraoperatively with an endoscopic-laparoscopic method, Collis-Nissen and stomach around stomach fundoplication procedures achieved similar results. The notion that the gastric fundus must be wrapped around a conveniently long segment of the tubular esophagus to obtain...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lugaresi M,Mattioli B,Daddi N,Bassi F,Pilotti V,Ferruzzi L,Mattioli S

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to minimize juxta-anastomotic neointimal hyperplasia (JNIH) following the use of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) conduits. PTFE anastomoses to canine carotid arteries (noncuff grafts) were compared with grafts with vein cuffs interposed proximally and distally between the graft and native artery. This ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Suggs WD,Henriques HF,DePalma RG

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine the rate, predictors, and impact of complete pathologic response (cPR) to pretransplant locoregional therapy (LRT) in a large, multicenter cohort of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT). BACKGROUND:LRT is used to mitigate waitlist...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： DiNorcia J,Florman SS,Haydel B,Tabrizian P,Ruiz RM,Klintmalm GB,Senguttuvan S,Lee DD,Taner CB,Verna EC,Halazun KJ,Hoteit M,Levine MH,Chapman WC,Vachharajani N,Aucejo F,Nguyen MH,Melcher ML,Tevar AD,Humar A,Mobley

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to use a comprehensive whole-mount pathologic analysis to characterize microscopic patterns of residual disease, as well as circumferential and distal resection margins, in rectal cancer treated with preoperative CMT; and to identify clinicopathologic factors associated with residu...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Guillem JG,Chessin DB,Shia J,Suriawinata A,Riedel E,Moore HG,Minsky BD,Wong WD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the acute anti-inflammatory influence of epinephrine (EPI) extends to changes in heart rate variability (HRV) induced by the prototypical inflammatory stimulus, endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide [LPS]). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:HRV reflects fluctuating cardiac autonomic inputs and is acutely ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Jan BU,Coyle SM,Oikawa LO,Lu SE,Calvano SE,Lehrer PM,Lowry SF

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the proportion of registered trials published in the surgical literature, to compare, in registered trials, the primary outcomes registered with those published and to determine whether outcome-reporting bias favored significant primary outcomes. BACKGROUND:Trial protocol registration before pat...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Killeen S,Sourallous P,Hunter IA,Hartley JE,Grady HL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STUDIES OF AFP PRODUCING HEPATOMAS DEMONSTRATED THAT: 1) serum AFP levels correlated directly with tumor growth; 2) circulating AFP could be cleared by passive administration of an. excess of anti-AFP; and 3) highly specific anti-AFP functioned as a carrier to localize diagnostic and possibly t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Parks LC,Baer AN,Pollack M,Williams GM

更新日期：1974-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the long-term results of distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection (DP-CAR), a newly designed extended surgical procedure for locally advanced cancer of the pancreatic body. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Pancreatic body cancer often involves the common hepatic artery and/or the celiac axi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hirano S,Kondo S,Hara T,Ambo Y,Tanaka E,Shichinohe T,Suzuki O,Hazama K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors determine the reliability, validity, and usefulness of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in the evaluation of surgical residents. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Interest is increasing in using the OSCE as a measurement of clinical competence and as a certification tool. However, conce...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sloan DA,Donnelly MB,Schwartz RW,Strodel WE

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the potential of postischemic intravenous infusion of the endogenous antioxidant glutathione (GSH) to protect the liver from reperfusion injury following prolonged warm ischemia. BACKGROUND DATA:The release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by activated Kupffer cells (KC) and leukocytes causes rep...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schauer RJ,Gerbes AL,Vonier D,Meissner H,Michl P,Leiderer R,Schildberg FW,Messmer K,Bilzer M

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to create a technical skills assessment toolbox for 35 basic and advanced skills/procedures that comprise the American College of Surgeons (ACS)/Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) surgical skills curriculum and to provide a critical appraisal of the included tools...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ghaderi I,Manji F,Park YS,Juul D,Ott M,Harris I,Farrell TM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients with chronic ulcerative colitis refractory to medical therapy and four with multiple polyposis have undergone total colectomy, mucosal protectomy, and endorectal ileal pull-through with ileoanal anastomosis at the UCLA Medical Center during the past 12 years (mean age, 19.4 years). Thirty-eight pat...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fonkalsrud EW

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate long-term mortality following major burn injury compared with matched controls. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The effect of sustaining a major burn injury on long-term life expectancy is poorly understood. METHODS:Using health administrative data, all adults who survived to discharge after major burn ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Mason SA,Nathens AB,Byrne JP,Diong C,Fowler RA,Karanicolas PJ,Moineddin R,Jeschke MG

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) is affected by molecular features of primary breast cancer and the use of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted agents. BACKGROUND:Improved understanding of factors affecting th...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Moon HG,Han W,Ahn SK,Cho N,Moon WK,Im SA,Park IA,Noh DY

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to analyze the health care costs and savings associated with quality improvement (QI) interventions initiated and implemented utilizing NSQIP. BACKGROUND:Five acute care facilities of Alberta Health Services (AHS) adopted NSQIP in 2015 for a pilot project. METHODS:The cost-savings ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Thanh NX,Baron T,Litvinchuk S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study addresses the use of decision analysis and Markov models to make contemplated decisions for surgical problems. Decision analysis and decision modeling in surgical research are increasing, but many surgeons are unfamiliar with the techniques and are skeptical of the results. The goal of this review is to fam...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hogendoorn W,Moll FL,Sumpio BE,Hunink MG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to identify risk factors for recurrence after pancreatic resection for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Long-term follow-up data on recurrence after surgical resection for IPMN are currently lacking. Previous studies have presented mixed results on the ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pflüger MJ,Griffin JF,Hackeng WM,Kawamoto S,Yu J,Chianchiano P,Shin E,Lionheart G,Tsai HL,Wang H,Rezaee N,Burkhart RA,Cameron JL,Thompson ED,Wolfgang CL,He J,Brosens LAA,Wood LD

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors analyzed the frequency and character of postoperative complications after splenectomy in patients with hematologic malignancies, and correlated these findings with preoperative conditions that could have predicted their outcome. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Splenectomy is performed for hematologic mal...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Horowitz J,Smith JL,Weber TK,Rodriguez-Bigas MA,Petrelli NJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the survival curves for laparoscopic resection (LR) of colorectal cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Laparoscopic resection for cure of colorectal cancer is controversial, and survival curves have not been determined. METHODS:A prospective database of 177 consecutive LRs of colorectal cancers perf...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Poulin EC,Mamazza J,Schlachta CM,Grégoire R,Roy N

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-nine grafts of expanded microporous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with a diameter of 4 mm, were placed in the carotid and femoral arteries of dogs. The animals were sacrificed at varying intervals beginning three days after operation. Four animals remain alive with patent grafts 10 months post-operatively. Twe...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Campbell CD,Goldfarb D,Roe R

更新日期：1975-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the financial impact of quality improvement using Medicare payment data. BACKGROUND:Demonstrating a business case for quality improvement--that is, that fewer complications translates into lower costs--is essential to justify investment in quality improvement. Prior research is limited to cross-se...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Scally CP,Thumma JR,Birkmeyer JD,Dimick JB

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic liver resections. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The use of the laparoscopic approach for liver resections has remained limited for technical reasons. Progress in laparoscopic procedures and the development of dedicated technology have made it possible to conside...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cherqui D,Husson E,Hammoud R,Malassagne B,Stéphan F,Bensaid S,Rotman N,Fagniez PL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OF BACKGROUND DATA AND OBJECTIVES:Operating theatres are typically the most resource-intensive area of a hospital, 3-6 times more energy-intensive than the rest of the hospital and a major contributor of waste. The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate existing literature calculating the carbon fo...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Rizan C,Steinbach I,Nicholson R,Lillywhite R,Reed M,Bhutta MF

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1016 Women were placed on estrogen support following hysterectomy and have been followed for a total of 14,318 patient/years. Support was principally conjugated estrogen with the customary dose 1.5 mg/day. The follow-up studies in this group of women shows a marked drop in deaths from all causes over those which might...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Byrd BF Jr,Burch JC,Vaughn WK

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thin melanomas can metastasize and be lethal. The purpose of this review was to identify negative risk factors in patients with melanomas less than 0.76 mm thick. Six hundred and eighty-one (681) such patients are reviewed in this study. Of those referred without metastatic disease (583 patients), metastases developed...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Slingluff CL Jr,Vollmer RT,Reintgen DS,Seigler HF

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-plane angiography and direct segmental pressure measurements in the femoral and popliteal arteries and indirectly on the arm and ankle were performed in 101 limbs seeking to establish a relationship between angiographic assessment of the patency of the popliteal artery and the trifurcation vessels and the poplitea...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Agerskov K,Faris I,Tønnesen KH,Kristensen P,Christensen SC

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this prospective study was to determine incidence, duration, and risk factors for postoperative delirium (PD) in elderly patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The incidence and risk factors of PD after major abdominal surgery in elderly patients are not well document...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Brouquet A,Cudennec T,Benoist S,Moulias S,Beauchet A,Penna C,Teillet L,Nordlinger B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The extent of hepatectomies is limited by the functional reserve of the remnant liver. The introduction of preoperative portal vein occlusion techniques to induce a preoperative hyperplasia of the future liver remnant has reduced the risk of postoperative liver failure. However, it has remained ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wilms C,Mueller L,Lenk C,Wittkugel O,Helmke K,Krupski-Berdien G,Rogiers X,Broering DC

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00