A retrospective and prospective study of serial CEA determinations in the early detection of recurrent colon cancer.

abstract：:Gastrointestinal hormones regulate growth of cancers as well as normal tissues. We investigated whether long-term cholecystokinin (CCK) administration might affect growth or metabolism of human tumors xenografted in nude mice. In each experiment, approximately 20 nude mice bearing subcutaneous xenografts of the partic...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hudd C,LaRegina MC,Devine JE,Palmer DC,Herbold DR,Beinfeld MC,Gelder FB,Johnson FE

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify patient-related and/or disease-related factors that influence outcomes in patients with vascular prosthetic graft infections. METHODS:Through the hospital patient administration system, between January 1997 and December 2007, a total of 44 patients were diagnosed with c...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Saleem BR,Meerwaldt R,Tielliu IF,Verhoeven EL,van den Dungen JJ,Zeebregts CJ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last 100 years, since César Roux began utilizing his "Ansa-en-Y" procedure for gastric outlet obstruction, the procedure at first fell into disuse but was later adapted for other applications. This article discusses the background of the procedure and compares the original indications with the author's curr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mason GR

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of 352 patients with primary liver cell carcinoma treated by the author is presented. The poor rate of resectability (7 per cent) has necessitated various forms of treatment over the years. These are described in detail. Based on this experience, the current form of treatment for nonresectable carcinoma is su...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Balasegaram M

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of hepatoma are presented in which the clinical manifestations of biliary obstruction resulted from growth of hepatoma into the extrahepatic bile duct. Recognition of such a manifestation of the hepatoma may allow for surgical extirpation of the tumor combined with radiation therapy, which may result in long...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kuroyanagi Y,Sawada M,Hidemura R,Aoki S,Kato H

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast symptoms of pain, tenderness, and engorgement correlate with objective findings of nodularity on physical examination. Like all other factors for breast disease, they are not a single determinant of diagnosis, as shown by the 3 X 3 contingency table, but they are a useful addition to our understanding. From the...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Goodson WH 3rd,Mailman R,Jacobson M,Hunt TK

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemasite is a new device incorporated in a graft that is used for hemodialysis. A technique of thrombectomizing this device incorporated graft is described. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jain KM,Patil KD

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriate therapy for women over 70 years of age with breast cancer is currently a highly debated topic. The aim of this study was to determine whether a subset of patients could be identified in which lumpectomy alone, followed by tamoxifen, would offer adequate local, regional, and long-term control of d...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Benhaim DI,Lopchinsky R,Tartter PI

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antireflux operations restore lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function and hiatal anatomy; however, the relative contributions are unclear. METHODS:We measured the competency of fundoplications, exclusive of in vivo variables, in gastroesophageal explants from 8 cadavers. Using a multichannel manometer, es...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Farrell TM,Smith CD,Metreveli RE,Richardson WS,Johnson AB,Hunter JG

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physiologic variables used in trauma triage criteria may be significantly affected by age, decreasing their predictive value in geriatric trauma. METHODS:The study population was all adult patients in the Washington State Trauma Registry from 2000 to 2004. Elderly patients were defined as those aged >65 yea...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lehmann R,Beekley A,Casey L,Salim A,Martin M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent rapid increases in the aging population have created an impending "Silver Tsunami" in advanced countries. The overall prevalence of gallstone disease and its related complications will soon increase, and there will be a larger demand for gallbladder surgery. METHODS:We examined the outcomes of cholec...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Matsui Y,Hirooka S,Yamaki S,Kotsuka M,Kosaka H,Yamamoto T,Satoi S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical clips (metallic or plastic) are frequently used for hemostasis and tumor marking. This study evaluated the radiographic and computerized tomographic appearance of different clips and their relative interference with computerized tomographic scans. Metallic clips (stainless steel, tantalum, and titanium) can a...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Weese JL,Rosenthal MS,Gould H

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we sought to identify changes in the picture of a selected surgical condition during an interval of time that has brought about radical departures from previously established policies and programs. As a direct consequence, the patients take a more circuitous route to the surgeon. A significant number of...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cacioppo JC,Diettrich NA,Kaplan G,Nora PF

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that team communication with unmatched grammatical form and communicative intent (mixed mode communication) would correlate with worse trauma teamwork. METHODS:Interdisciplinary trauma simulations were conducted. Team performance was rated using the TEAM tool. Team communication was coded fo...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jung HS,Warner-Hillard C,Thompson R,Haines K,Moungey B,LeGare A,Shaffer DW,Pugh C,Agarwal S,Sullivan S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a pathologic study of 42 colorectal cancers have been presented. Of the 42 lesions, only 2 demonstrated intramural spread. The maximum extent of intramural spread was 2 cm. In one case, intramural spread was in the distal direction. Thirty-six percent of the lesions were in the rectum or rectosigmoid, 1...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hughes TG,Jenevein EP,Poulos E

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombosis and its major sequela, embolism, continue to contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality, both as primary disorders and as complications of other systemic systems. The understanding of the etiology of thromboembolism and the role of platelets, endothelium, and the plasma proteins in the development ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Thomas JH

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Teaching professionalism effectively to fully engaged residents is a significant challenge. A key question is whether the integration of professionalism into residency education leads to a change in resident culture. METHODS:The goal of this study was to assess whether professionalism has taken root in the ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hochberg MS,Berman RS,Kalet AL,Zabar SR,Gillespie C,Pachter HL,Surgical Professionalism and Interpersonal Communications Education Study Group.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 13-month period (November 1988 to December 1989), we performed our first 104 laparoscopic cholecystectomies using an intracorporeal ultrasonic lithotripsy technique. The procedure in three of these patients was converted to an open operation because of hemorrhage with unexpected findings of cirrhosis in two pat...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Perissat J,Collet D,Vitale G,Belliard R,Sosso M

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatoduodenectomy is the only effective treatment for cancers of the periampullary region. Because surgeons usually grasp tumors during pancreatoduodenectomy, this procedure may increase the risk of squeezing and shedding the cancer cells into the portal vein, retroperitoneum, and/or peritoneal cavity. I...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hirota M,Kanemitsu K,Takamori H,Chikamoto A,Tanaka H,Sugita H,Sand J,Nordback I,Baba H

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report describes estimated 4-year tumor bed and ipsilateral breast recurrence-free intervals, event-free survival, disease-specific survival, and overall survival in a cohort of MammoSite brachytherapy (MBT) patients with mature follow-up treated at a single institution over a 6-year period. METHODS AN...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Harper JL,Watkins JM,Zauls AJ,Wahlquist AE,Garrett-Mayer E,Baker MK,Cole DJ,Dragun AE,Jenrette JM 3rd

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over 1 million healthcare providers have participated in the Advanced Trauma Life Support course. No studies have evaluated factors that predict course performance. This study aims to identify these predictors. METHODS:All participants taking the course at 2 centers over a 4-year period were identified. Dem...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mobily M,Branco BC,Joseph B,Hernandez N,Catalano RD,Judkins DG,Green DJ,Kulvatunyou N,Rhee P,Tang AL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feeding gastrostomy can be troublesome, inconvenient and painful to the patient, especially if the catheter is redundant, thereby causing deformity of the opening ad leakage of gastric juice and food around the tube. A skin level permanent feeding gastrostomy was fashioned in four patients with neurologic disease. The...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cohen OM,Donner Y,Berlatzky Y

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen operations were performed in 13 patients with total carotid artery occlusion. All patients had symptoms ranging in duration from a few hours to several months. Flow wa reestablished in 10 of the 14 arteries operated on, a success rate of 74 percent. Complication included one operative death and one permanent ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hunt DG,Wheeler CG,Bukhari HI,Hempel GK

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local custom, rather than evidence-based medicine, dictates how a surgeon closes abdominal wounds. Closures might be more secure if grounded on statistical data. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A meta-analysis of 12,249 patients with abdominal wound closures was made. Infections, hernias, and dehiscences were compare...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Weiland DE,Bay RC,Del Sordi S

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unknown whether surgical residents who learn minimal-access surgery skills in an unstructured environment (ie, at home), will develop a technical skill set that rivals that of those trained in the more traditional, structured learning environment. METHODS:Seven surgery residents were provided structur...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Uccelli J,Kahol K,Ashby A,Smith M,Ferrara J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The palliative management of malignant obstruction of the biliary tree continues to challenge clinicians. The technique of PTBD has become increasingly popular to decompress the obstructed biliary system. Our initial experience with 30 consecutive patients treated with PTBD has been retrospectively reviewed. Internal ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wong JH,Krippaehne WW,Fletcher WS

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen published series concerning laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in the United States were reviewed. The review was based on reports that included at least 100 patients. Three of the series are surveys of surgery chairpersons and multiple hospitals. The other 10 series are based on the experience of the inv...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gadacz TR

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By means of intragastric instillation of meat extract, two groups of duodenal ulcer patients were identified--antral responders and antral nonresponders. Antral response was abolished ater vagotomy and drainage or vagotomy-antrectomy. The differentiation would allow for selective surgery for duodenal ulcer patients. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Perreault C,Coutsoftides T,Himal HS

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies on the efficacy of primary treatments for ductal carcinoma-in-situ (DCIS) have focused on local recurrence rates. Our objective was to detail the outcomes of local invasive recurrence, distant recurrence, and breast cancer mortality in patients previously treated for DCIS. METHODS:Clinical,...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Lee LA,Silverstein MJ,Chung CT,Macdonald H,Sanghavi P,Epstein M,Holmes DR,Silberman H,Ye W,Lagios MD

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are sequelae of severe trauma. It is unknown if certain races are at greater risk of developing ALI/ARDS, and once established, if there are racial differences in the severity of lung injury or mortality. METHODS:Retrospective cohort stu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Brown LM,Kallet RH,Matthay MA,Dicker RA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00