Abstract:
:Twenty-six patients with advanced melanoma metastases confined to the lower extremity underwent 28 therapeutic limb perfusions without a major complication or treatment-related death. A complete response to treatment occurred in 21 patients (81 percent). Of 16 patients, response persisted until death in 13 and was noted at 75, 87, and 96 months follow-up in 3. In five patients, response lasted a median of 5 months (range 3 to 14 months), and repeat perfusion in two of these patients was not beneficial. Unfortunately, despite locoregional disease control, most patients died from distant metastases at a median of 15 months after treatment. In fact, regardless of response to perfusion, the 3 year survival rate of patients with advanced metastatic melanoma of the extremity was only 25 percent or less. Thus, although limb perfusion can be a safe and highly effective means of achieving locoregional disease control, there appears to be little survival benefit. Therefore, perfusion should be reserved for palliative treatment of selected patients with locally advanced melanoma.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Storm FK,Morton DLdoi
10.1016/0002-9610(85)90006-6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1985-07-01 00:00:00pages
32-5issue
1eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
0002-9610(85)90006-6journal_volume
150pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:One of the issues in the debate surrounding the extent of thyroid excision for localized, well-differentiated thyroid cancer is the low morbidity rate reported after all degrees of thyroid resection. This study was conducted to determine morbidity and mortality after surgical resection for thyroid cancer. M...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80085-6
更新日期:1994-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The optimal number of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) that need to be harvested to achieve favorable survival outcome during a SLN biopsy (SLNB) has not yet been established. METHODS:Six hundred and thirteen patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer who underwent SLNB were reviewed. Survival outcomes ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.10.019
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Reoperation to remove an aortic graft was performed in 18 patients. The need for removal was infection in the majority. A changing flora was seen in aortic graft infection with gram-negative organisms predominating. Despite a standardized approach with total graft removal, aortic closure, and extraanatomic reconstruct...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90371-9
更新日期:1983-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A combination of heparin and dihydroergotamine mesylate (Heparin-Dihydergot) has been shown to be more effective than either of these drugs alone in preventing postoperative venous thromboembolism. The possible mechanism for the synergistic effect of heparin and dihydroergotamine was assessed. Phlebograms obtained aft...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1985-10-08 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Blood loss during liver resection constitutes the primary determinant of the postoperative outcome. Various techniques of vascular control and maintenance of a low central vein pressure (CVP) have been used in order to prevent intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications. Our study aims at asses...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.12.001
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:A breast cancer synoptic operative report was developed using a modified Delphi process METHODS: Data from the British Columbia Cancer Breast Cancer Outcomes Unit (BCOU) was used to analyze the association between the completion of a synoptic operative report and reporting of operative details and The Amer...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.02.053
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::A technique for the repair of inguinal hernias in elderly patients with weak abdominal muscles has been presented. It consists of the overlapping of the flaps of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle according to the method previously proposed by Andrews. To date, the technique has given good results, even in...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90419-1
更新日期:1983-09-01 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:Multivisceral resection is often required in the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancers. Such resections are relatively rare and oncologic outcomes, especially when sphincter preservation is performed, are not fully demonstrated. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted of patients who underwent m...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.10.014
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Strategies for splenic preservation for trauma patients have gained acceptance; however, meaningful outcome evaluations have not been performed. To better understand the consequences of managing patients with splenic injuries, the short-term outcomes of different types of management strategies were examined....
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.07.037
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a prospective randomized clinical trial, whole gut lavage was evaluated against conventional mechanical cleansing for colonic operations. The lavage took less time to perform, was better tolerated by patients, and resulted in more satisfactory preparation as judged by frequency of collapsed intestines. There was no...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(79)90014-x
更新日期:1979-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Splenic infarction is rare in inflammatory diseases of the pancreas, although the spleen and its vessels have an intimate relation with the pancreas. Most reported cases are of focal infarction, and treatment is mostly conservative. The authors report a case of diffuse splenic infarction in a 17-year-old boy with seve...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.03.020
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The role of sentinel lymph node status (SLNS) in thick melanoma is evolving. The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic value of SLNS in thick melanoma. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 120 prospectively collected clinically node-negative thick melanomas over 5 years was performed. Patient...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.12.022
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Gastric restrictive surgery has evolved over the past decade as the treatment of choice for morbid obesity. We reviewed our experience with 289 patients who underwent gastric surgery for morbid obesity. Comorbid diseases included respiratory insufficiency in 19 percent of the patients, hypertension in 36 percent, diab...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(89)90438-8
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility to persons with income up to 138% of the federal poverty line. We investigated how Medicaid expansion (ME) impacted the access to cancer-specific surgical care in the US. METHODS:We used a nationwide population-based database (SEER) to identify p...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.06.023
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Many women with breast cancer recurrence previously treated with breast-conservation therapy desire repeat lumpectomies. We hypothesized that women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer recurrence would show superior survival. METHODS:Patients who previously received breast-conservation therapy diagnosed ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.06.018
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Five percent of patients who undergo fundoplication will require reoperation. The cause of this high failure rate and the best management for these patients remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify patterns and causes of failure of primary antireflux procedures. METHODS:Retrospective...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.08.062
更新日期:2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Our thirteen year experience with villous adenomas of the colon and rectum, embracing 264 patients, is reported. The average age of patients was sixty-two years with an almost equal sex distribution. Seventy-two per cent of the lesions occurred in the rectum and rectosigmoid and the most frequent symptoms were rectal ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(75)90430-4
更新日期:1975-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Gastric emptying was delayed preoperatively in 9 of 19 patients with duodenal ulcer disease, but all 9 patients with evidence of retention by scan were asymptomatic; gastric emptying was normal in the remaining 10 patients. A significant delay in gastric emptying was documented by scan in 17 of 19 patients immediately...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(82)90134-9
更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Limb ischemia due to blunt trauma, dissecting hematoma, and cardiac dysfunction jeopardizes limbs and lives more than is generally appreciated. Delay in diagnosis after blunt trauma led to major amputation in 21 percent of our patients. Current principles avoid those hazards. Five patients presented with acute limb is...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(82)90513-x
更新日期:1982-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The role of stereotactic fine-needle aspiration cytology (SFNAC) in the diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions is poorly defined. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data were prospectively collected from 225 consecutive patients with nonpalpable breast lesions who had aspiration cytology followed by immediate surgical e...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80116-3
更新日期:1994-12-01 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::Penetrating injuries to the common and internal carotid artery carry the unique potential for irreversible neurologic damage, respiratory collapse, and exsanguination. This study analyzes a recent 4 year experience with 18 cases of penetrating injury to the carotid artery to identify the factors influencing surgical d...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(88)80363-5
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:As medicinal and recreational marijuana use broadens across the United States, knowledge of its effects on the body will become increasingly important to all health care providers, including surgeons. DATA SOURCES:We performed a literature review of Pubmed for articles discussing the basic science related t...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.053
更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Splenectomy is generally a second-line therapy in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AHA) refractory to medical therapy. Our objective was to evaluate outcomes after splenectomy for these disorders. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records of pa...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.05.030
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A multicenter, randomized, clinical trial was initiated to evaluate the possible benefits of extended D2 (D2+) lymphadenectomy after potentially curative resection of gastric cancer. METHODS:Standard D2 lymphadenectomy was defined according to the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association classification. D2+ lymp...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.04.018
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The superiority of the minimally invasive approach to adrenal resections has been well documented for benign pathology. With technical advances and increased experience, surgeons have successfully performed laparoscopic adrenalectomies for metastatic and primary malignancies of the adrenal gland. The technique of lapa...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.01.021
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study aims to test associations between perioperative blood transfusion and postoperative morbidity and mortality after major abdominal operations. METHODS:The 2014 ACS NSQIP dataset was queried for all patients who underwent one of the ten major abdominal operations. Separate multivariable regression ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.015
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Radioguided surgery can also be used for the simultaneous guidance to a nonpalpable primary tumor and sentinel lymph nodes. METHODS:Retrospective review of a prospective database. The surgeon used a gamma probe for guidance to an iodine-125 labeled titanium seed at the primary lesion and technetium-99 label...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(01)00716-4
更新日期:2001-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A quantitative endotoxin assay was applied in this study of endotoxin transport from the infected abdomen. In rats with fecal peritonitis, extremely high concentrations were found in thoracic duct lymph (approximately 400 times higher than those found in arterial and portal vein plasma). Taking flow rates into account...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(86)90098-x
更新日期:1986-04-01 00:00:00