The potential clinical relevance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF-C in recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with renal dysfunction, which improves after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). During a 12-month follow-up period, we studied prospectively the changes in glomerular and tubular functions that occurred in excessively obese diabetic and non diabetic subjects after RYG...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Saliba J,Kasim NR,Tamboli RA,Isbell JM,Marks P,Feurer ID,Ikizler A,Abumrad NN

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral abdominal wall hernias are common lesions and may be associated with life-threatening complications. The application of laparoscopic principles to the treatment of ventral hernias has reduced recurrence rates from a range of 25% to 52% to a range of 3.4% to 9%. In this study, we review our experience...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Eid GM,Prince JM,Mattar SG,Hamad G,Ikrammudin S,Schauer PR

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Operative therapy for Crohn's disease (CD) recurrence is supposed to be more complex and demanding than primary resection. The purpose of this study was to assess a postoperative course after reoperation for the recurrence of CD. METHODS:From 1998 to 2008, 61 patients underwent reoperation for the recurrenc...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Brouquet A,Blanc B,Bretagnol F,Valleur P,Bouhnik Y,Panis Y

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adhesions to polypropylene mesh used for abdominal wall hernia repair may eventuate in intestinal obstruction or enterocutaneous fistula. A Seprafilm Bioresorbable Membrane translucent adhesion barrier has been shown to inhibit adhesions. This investigation was designed to determine if Seprafilm alters abdom...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Baptista ML,Bonsack ME,Delaney JP

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While roughly half of adrenocortical carcinomas are functional, whether functional status impacts outcomes remains controversial. We compared presentation and survival for functional and nonfunctional neoplasms. METHODS:Adult patients presented with adrenocortical carcinomas at the Mayo Clinic were included...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sada A,Asaad M,Bews KA,Thompson GB,Young WF Jr,Bancos I,Farley DR,Dy BM,Lyden ML,Habermann EB,McKenzie TJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) is a technique for modeling and comparing the structure of connections between elements in coded data. We hypothesized that connections among team discourse elements as modeled by ENA would predict the quality of team performance in trauma simulation. METHODS:The Modified No...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sullivan S,Warner-Hillard C,Eagan B,Thompson RJ,Ruis AR,Haines K,Pugh CM,Shaffer DW,Jung HS

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of invasive cancer in resected intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm with main pancreatic duct involvement is 33%-60%. Most guidelines, therefore, advise resection of main duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm and mixed type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm in surgically fit patients...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Scholten L,van Huijgevoort NCM,Bruno MJ,Fernandez-Del Castillo C,Satoi S,Sauvanet A,Wolfgang C,Fockens P,Chari ST,Del Chiaro M,van Hooft JE,Besselink MG,European Study Group on Cystic Tumours of the Pancreas and the International

更新日期：2018-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Operative as well as electrophysiologic experience with 213 major nerve injuries over the last 8 years and primate experiments form the basis of this reappraisal. Those lesions in continuity resected (58 of 172) usually had no response to stimulation or nerve action potential (NAP) at 8 weeks or longer after injury bu...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Kline DG,Hackett ER

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discussion of the volume-outcome relationship in pancreatic surgery has gained increasing interest. Currently, no data describe the situation in Germany. Pursuant to a recent legislative reform, a threshold of 10 operations per year was introduced for pancreatic surgery in 2006. This study describes the situ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Alsfasser G,Kittner J,Eisold S,Klar E

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High rates of extrapancreatic malignancies (EPM) have been observed in patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). IPMN in patients with familial pancreatic cancer have also been reported. Our purpose was to evaluate the association of IPMN with EPM, malignancies in family members, and germ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lubezky N,Ben-Haim M,Lahat G,Marmor S,Solar I,Brazowski E,Nackache R,Klausner JM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An evaluation of the in situ bacteriologic status of a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) catheter, when the patient is pyretic but the cause of infection is not obvious, permits continued use of the catheter if the result is negative, as opposed to removal of the suspected catheter. To find a predictive value for the i...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Vanhuynegem L,Parmentier P,Potvliege C

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hypermetabolic response to severe burn is characterized by muscle protein catabolism. Current opinion states that the hypermetabolic state resolves soon after complete wound closure. Clinically, we have witnessed that burned children appear to be hypermetabolic and catabolic long after full healing of th...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hart DW,Wolf SE,Mlcak R,Chinkes DL,Ramzy PI,Obeng MK,Ferrando AA,Wolfe RR,Herndon DN

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of tumor removal and body weight loss on insulin resistance. METHODS:Insulin sensitivity was examined in 12 patients with cancer and stable weight and five patients with cancer and weight loss before operation, six patients after complete tumor removal, and t...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Yoshikawa T,Noguchi Y,Matsumoto A

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previously we demonstrated that optimal doses of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) concomitant with recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2) effectively mediated complete tumor regression of murine 3-day pulmonary metastases. METHODS:In the present study we have investigated the contribution of the host immune ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Burger UL,Chang MP,Goedegebuure PS,Eberlein TJ,Adams-Hodgins S

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although well accepted in pediatric patients, nonoperative management of blunt hepatic trauma in adults remains controversial. From January 1981 through May 1987, 66 adults were identified with blunt hepatic trauma that had been confirmed by abdominal exploration or abdominal computed tomography (CT): 46 underwent imm...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Farnell MB,Spencer MP,Thompson E,Williams HJ Jr,Mucha P Jr,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To avoid the complications associated with overfeeding or underfeeding, the energy requirements of patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) must be accurately prescribed. However, until recently it has not been possible to directly measure the rates of total energy expenditure (TEE) in surgical pa...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Koea JB,Wolfe RR,Shaw JH

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of a patient with Marfan's syndrome who developed acute supravalvular aortic stenosis following aortic valve replacement and reconstruction of the ascending aorta is presented. Early recognition of this complication permitted reoperation and successful repair. One similar case has been reported previousl...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Klopp E,Hauer J,Zinner M,Brawley R

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we investigated the effect of splenectomy in combination with cyclosporine (CsA) on survival of heterotopic cardiac xenografts from hamster to rat. A 12-fold prolongation of mean cardiac xenograft survival, to 41 days, was accomplished with the combined therapy. In both untreated controls and CsA-treated...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Monden M,Valdivia LA,Gotoh M,Kubota N,Hasuike Y,Nakano Y,Okamura J,Mori T

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carcinoid tumors of the duodenum are rare, and their natural history has not been defined. Consequently, there is no consensus on the optimal extent of surgical treatment. METHODS:The authors reviewed the records of all patients with primary carcinoid tumors of the duodenum treated at their institution from...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Mullen JT,Wang H,Yao JC,Lee JH,Perrier ND,Pisters PW,Lee JE,Evans DB

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is 90% sensitive in the detection of papillary carcinoma (PC) of the thyroid, its specificity has been reported as low as 52%. Consequently, patients who have an FNA suspicious for PC may undergo operation for a benign process. The ribonucleoprotein telomerase has been n...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Saji M,Westra WH,Chen H,Umbricht CB,Tuttle RM,Box MF,Udelsman R,Sukumar S,Zeiger MA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracellular pH provides an important measure of the adequacy of local tissue perfusion. The purpose of this study was to measure regional intracellular myocardial pH (impH) in the ischemic zone in vivo during experimental canine coronary occlusion, with and without coronary reperfusion. Twenty adult dogs were studie...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rehr RB,Clarke G,Tatum J,Hirsch J,Fatouros P,Lower R,Wetstein L

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Follicular thyroid cancer is a heterogeneous disease including follicular and Hürthle cell and tumors with and without vascular and major capsular invasion. Analyses of prognosis and risk groups have been criticized for not taking these differences into account. METHODS:Retrospective analysis was done of 24...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sanders LE,Silverman M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We carried out a prospective, randomized, 4-arm study including control arm, blinding of examiners to determine effectiveness of computer-based video instruction (CBVI) and different types of expert feedback (concurrent and summary) on learning of a basic technical skill. METHODS:Using bench models, partici...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Xeroulis GJ,Park J,Moulton CA,Reznick RK,Leblanc V,Dubrowski A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resection of T4 colon cancer remains challenging compared to lower T stages. Data on the effect of neoadjuvant radiation to improve resectability and survival are lacking. The purpose of this study is to describe the use and outcomes of neoadjuvant radiation therapy in clinical T4 colon cancer. METHODS:Adul...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hawkins AT,Ford MM,Geiger TM,Hopkins MB,Kachnic LA,Muldoon RL,Glasgow SC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing success of renal transplantation is paralleled by the increased size of the waiting list. Efforts to increase the donor pool have included the use of living-unrelated kidney donors (LURDs). METHODS:During a 12-year period our center performed 309 transplantation from living donors; 279 patien...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lowell JA,Brennan DC,Shenoy S,Hagerty D,Miller S,Ceriotti C,Cole B,Howard TK

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A girl underwent partial resection of the liver for mesenchymal hamartoma twice, at 7 months and again at 3 years of age. When the patient was 16 years of age, the mass increased rapidly in size. The patient was hospitalized and studied by ultrasonography, computed tomographic scans, and arterial angiography. The tumo...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Shuto T,Kinoshita H,Yamada C,Hirohashi K,Shiokawa C,Kubo S,Fujio N,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to review our 15-year experience in the treatment of blunt splenic injury in adults. Our hypothesis was that the implementation of a change in practice, with stress on splenic preservation and splenic artery embolization for the management of splenic injury, would result in impr...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rajani RR,Claridge JA,Yowler CJ,Patrick P,Wiant A,Summers JI,McDonald AA,Como JJ,Malangoni MA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:K-ras oncogene mutations have been identified in up to 95% of pancreatic cancers, implying their critical role in their molecular pathogenesis. However, the earliest stage in which K-ras mutations can be detected in potential precursor lesions of pancreatic cancer remains unclear. This study evaluates pancre...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rivera JA,Rall CJ,Graeme-Cook F,Fernández-del Castillo C,Shu P,Lakey N,Tepper R,Rattner DW,Warshaw AL,Rustgi AK

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Results of the conservative treatment of renal cell carcinomas arising in functional renal transplants are unknown compared to transplant nephrectomy. Only small series or case reports have been reported. METHODS:Data were collected from 32 transplantation centers nationwide on cases of de novo tumors in fu...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Guleryuz K,Doerfler A,Codas R,Coffin G,Hubert J,Lechevallier E,Tillou X,Renal Transplantation Committee of the French Urological Association (CTAFU).

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dominant belief throughout the last half of the 1970s was that operative rates in the United States continued to show steady increases. This strongly suggested that an excessive number of operations were being performed. Unsubstantiated statements regarding surgical rates have been accepted at face value, and little...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rutkow IM,Zuidema GD

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00