Abstract:
:Radionuclide lymphograms provide invaluable preoperative information on many truncal melanomas of the skin that require elective regional lymph node dissection.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Jones RF,Moe RE,Nelp Wdoi
10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80138-0subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1985-05-01 00:00:00pages
613-4issue
5eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(85)80138-0journal_volume
149pub_type
杂志文章abstract::An improved technic for total thyroidectomy, utilizing magnification, is described. A method of preservation of the parathyroid glands with intact blood supply has been developed. The completeness of total thyroidectomy has been confirmed in 91 per cent of patients studied by postoperative radioactive iodine scan. ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(75)90472-9
更新日期:1975-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Immunosuppressed patients have an increased risk of developing anal cancer, but little data exists regarding outcomes of this population. METHODS:A retrospective review of anal cancer patients at a single academic institution from 2006 to 2017 was performed. RESULTS:19 (14%) of 136 anal cancer patients wer...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.08.011
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mobile atheromas of the aortic arch are associated with otherwise unexplained strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIA). They are associated with increased perioperative strokes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Peripheral embolization is an additional risk. Transesophageal echocardio...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00115-4
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Loss of function of the tumor suppressor gene TP53 contributes to the development of several tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We screened DNA samples from 47 patients with upper respiratory system squamous cell carcinomas for the presence of TP53 mutations. Exons 4 to 8 of the TP53 gene were amplified by the po...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80337-7
更新日期:1995-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present a patient with pseudo-Meigs syndrome (PMS) secondary to sigmoid colon cancer metastasis to the ovary with elevated serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9, and CA-125 who showed a marked change in pleural effusion before and after surgery. We have to consider PMS associated with colon cancer in pat...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.09.007
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The AutoSuture skin stapling instrument reduces operating room time and provides adequate skin closure for a wide variety of plastic surgical procedures. ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(76)90312-3
更新日期:1976-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Silicone venous access devices (VADs) are commonly used for multiple intravenous infusions and blood sampling in chronically ill patients, particularly cancer patients. These devices are susceptible to malfunctions most commonly characterized by difficulty infusing fluids or withdrawing blood. We hypothesize...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00124-5
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A technique is described for salvage of looped forearm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vascular access grafts that fail because of thrombosis due to cephalic vein outflow obstruction. It entails reversal of blood flow direction through the graft and construction of a new venous outflow in the medial upper arm. This pro...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(91)91119-4
更新日期:1991-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In recent years, increasingly accessible and novel genetic technologies have spurred keen interest in the application of cancer genetics in predicting prognosis and response to treatment. In particular, investigators have eagerly sought to establish and validate genetic signatures that might improve the iden...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.06.019
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is a serious complication of thyroidectomy. The purpose of this study is to determine the predictors and consequences of RLN injury during thyroidectomy. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted using the ACS-NSQIP 2016-2017 main and thyroidectomy targeted proced...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.07.023
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate, identify the risk factors, and describe the clinical outcome of perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing noncardiac, nonvascular surgery (NCS). METHODS:A total of 1,200 adult consecutive patients undergoing NCS were prospective...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.04.006
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Seventeen cases of carcinoma of the stomach occurring late after previous gastric operation are presented. In all instances, patients had undergone gastroenterostomy, with or without gastric resection. Most patients had undergone the initial operation for peptic ulcer disease an average of 18 years before presenting w...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(81)90145-8
更新日期:1981-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Information illustrating the benefits of fracture stabilization after multiple trauma has been gathering for almost a century. At the turn of the last century, the introduction of the Thomas splint clearly demonstrated the importance of skeletal stabilization in the management of these patients. The introduction of st...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(02)00865-6
更新日期:2002-06-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80350-2
更新日期:1993-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of cyclosporin A on the regenerating liver were studied in rats after partial hepatectomy and were compared with those of conventional immunosuppressants such as methylprednisolone and azathioprine. In Group I, a standard hepatectomy removing two thirds of the organ was performed. In Group II, an oral dose...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(88)80705-0
更新日期:1988-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recurrent, nodular necrotizing granulomatous mastitis in two patients is reported in detail. Pathologic, immunologic, and bacteriologic studies in one patient indicate that this entity is different from plasmas cell mastitis, fat necrosis, mammary ductal ectasia, and the usual infectious and puerperal mastitis. System...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(79)90397-0
更新日期:1979-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over a 2 year period, 34 limbs were revascularized in 33 patients. The in situ saphenous vein technique was used. Improved instrumentation and patency rates have encouraged the use of this method. Eighteen patients were insulin-dependent diabetics. The indication for operation was limb salvage in 25 limbs (73 percent)...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90108-3
更新日期:1983-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Survival in breast cancer maybe more accurately predicted by a scoring system based on the biologic characteristics of the tumor such as diameter, number of involved nodes, and hormone receptor status than by conventional staging. METHODS:Medical records of 419 patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer fro...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(03)00283-6
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The following report illustrates a rare case of small bowel obstruction which occurred when a large phytobezoar, which had formed in a proximal jejunal diverticulum, dislodged and migrated distally. Obstruction and subsequent perforation resulted when the phytobezoar passed into the narrow terminal ileum and lodged ju...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.02.018
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Little is known about postgastrectomy syndrome and quality of life (QOL after laparoscopy-assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (LAPPG). The aim of this study was to assess postgastrectomy syndrome and QOL after LAPPG as compared with laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with Billroth-I reconstruction (...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.09.041
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study evaluates the impact of the autopsy on a general surgical training program from 1984 through 1988. We have retrospectively examined the charts of all patients who died during this period. Included in this analysis are the records of patients from the general, cardiac, pediatric, and transplant surgery depar...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(91)90114-s
更新日期:1991-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Malignant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer with limited effective therapeutic options. Melanoma research concentrates on maximizing the effect on cancer cells with minimal toxicity to normal cells. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an important regulator of cellular energy homeostasis and h...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.09.014
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The authors determined the radiological misdiagnosis rate of primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) and its impact on patient management and hospital resource use. METHODS:A total of 660 computed tomography scans performed for clinically suspected diverticulitis (348 cases) or appendicitis (312 cases) were rev...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(98)00103-2
更新日期:1998-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Thymectomy was performed on 249 patients with myasthenia gravis between 1957 and 1981. During a follow-up period that ranged from 2 months to 24 years (mean 7.5 years), the remission rate for the entire group was 51 percent, and an additional 36 percent had improvement (87 percent benefited). In those 51 patients with...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90260-x
更新日期:1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The presence of an "open abdomen" after a trauma laparotomy can complicate the nutritional management of injured patients. METHODS:The medical records of patients admitted to an American College of Surgeons-verified level 1 trauma center were evaluated. The timing of nutritional support was noted. The metho...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.033
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There are currently between 1 and 2 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Is the advocated, early intervention the key to successful treatment, or are there other, more important factors? METHODS:Responses to combined decongestive therapy (CDT) for 69 women were analyzed with regard to durat...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00185-3
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study was designed to compare short-term laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with open total gastrectomy (OTG) outcomes in gastric cancer. METHODS:Seventy patients who underwent total gastrectomy via LTG or OTG were included. All cases were matched for stage, age, and sex by means of statistically gen...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.11.011
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The p53 tumor suppressor gene has been implicated in human esophageal tumorigenesis, and mutations are reported in primary esophageal adenocarcinomas and associated Barrett's epithelium. To evaluate the potential clinical significance of this molecular genetic marker in the progression of Barrett's epithelium to invas...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(94)90053-1
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Intraoperative blood loss has been shown to be an important factor correlating with morbidity and mortality in liver surgery. A 5-cm long instrument with variably deployable metal electrodes using in-line radiofrequency ablation (ILRFA) energy was used for hepatic transection in an attempt to reduce bleeding...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.04.011
更新日期:2005-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Our experience with 184 previously untreated patients who had adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland origin is reviewed. Retrospective staging was possible in all but nine patients who had minor salivary gland primary tumors. Sixty-three percent of patients were diagnosed as having stage I or stage II disease (sta...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80721-4
更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00