Surgical management of carcinoma of the junction of the main hepatic ducts.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess development of mucosal damage in the esophageal remnant in regard to the level of the esophagogastrostomy reconstruction either in a right chest or in a left neck position. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Esophagectomy with gastric interposition creates an in vivo human model of pathologic esophageal reflu...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： D'Journo XB,Martin J,Rakovich G,Brigand C,Gaboury L,Ferraro P,Duranceau A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-seven patients with postoperative enterocutaneous fistulas were treated with parenteral nutrition and SMS 201-995 (100 micrograms/8 hours, subcutaneously), a long half-life somatostatin analogue. At the time SMS 201-995 was started, 11 patients had low output fistulas (less than 1000 ml/48 hours), 11 patients h...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nubiola P,Badia JM,Martinez-Rodenas F,Gil MJ,Segura M,Sancho J,Sitges-Serra A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary spherocytosis is a clinically heterogeneous, genetically determined red blood cell membrane disorder resulting in hemolytic anemia. A deficiency of spectrin, the largest and most abundant structural protein of the erythrocyte membrane skeleton, results in the formation of spherocytes which lack the strength...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Croom RD 3rd,McMillan CW,Orringer EP,Sheldon GF

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate information transfer and communication (ITC) across the surgical care pathway with the use of Information Transfer and Communication Assessment Tool for Surgery (ITCAS). BACKGROUND:Communication failures are the leading cause of surgical errors and adverse events. It is vital to assess the ITC ac...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nagpal K,Vats A,Ahmed K,Vincent C,Moorthy K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimal method of wound closure for dirty abdominal wounds. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The rate of wound infection for dirty abdominal wounds is approximately 40%, but the optimal method of wound closure remains controversial. Three randomized studies comparing delayed primary closure (DPC) wit...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cohn SM,Giannotti G,Ong AW,Varela JE,Shatz DV,McKenney MG,Sleeman D,Ginzburg E,Augenstein JS,Byers PM,Sands LR,Hellinger MD,Namias N

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare actual 90-day hospital costs between elective open and laparoscopic colon and rectal cancer resection in a daily practice multicenter setting stratified for operative risk. BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic resection has developed as a commonly accepted surgical procedure for colorectal cancer. There are co...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Govaert JA,Fiocco M,van Dijk WA,Kolfschoten NE,Prins HA,Dekker JWT,Tollenaar RAEM,Tanis PJ,Wouters MWJM,Dutch Value Based Healthcare Study Group.

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Length of postoperative stay (LOS) has gained increasing attention as a potential indicator of surgical efficiency. Our objective was to examine the feasibility of assessing LOS at 182 hospitals to identify institutions with outlying performance. METHODS:Patients were identified who underwent colorectal sur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cohen ME,Bilimoria KY,Ko CY,Richards K,Hall BL

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of irrigating the peritoneal cavity during appendectomy for perforated appendicitis has been debated extensively. To date, prospective comparative data are lacking. Therefore, we conducted a prospective, randomized trial comparing peritoneal irrigation to suction alone during laparoscopic append...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： St Peter SD,Adibe OO,Iqbal CW,Fike FB,Sharp SW,Juang D,Lanning D,Murphy JP,Andrews WS,Sharp RJ,Snyder CL,Holcomb GW,Ostlie DJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total hemolytic complement (CH50), conversion of C3 by inulin and cobra venom factor (CoVF), and immunochemical levels of Clq, C4, C2, C3, C5, factor B, properdin, C3b inactivator (KAF), and immunoglobulins (Igs) G, A, and M were measured in the sera of ten patients with abdominal trauma and ten medical patients with ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bjornson AB,Altemeier WA,Bjornson HS

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of OP-41483, a stable prostacyclin (PGI2) analog, on ischemic acute renal failure (ARF) was investigated in dogs. Administration of OP-41483 for three days after ischemia significantly increased renal cortical blood flow (RCBF) when compared with dogs treated with the saline vehicle. In the OP-41483-treated...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tobimatsu M,Ueda Y,Saito S,Tsumagari T,Konomi K

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to: (1) measure the rate of failure to provide defect-free postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis, (2) identify reasons for failure to provide defect-free VTE chemoprophylaxis, and (3) examine patient- and hospital-level factors associated with failure. SUMMA...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yang AD,Hewitt DB,Blay E Jr,Kreutzer LJ,Quinn CM,Cradock KA,Prachand V,Bilimoria KY,Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative (ISQIC).

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ileosigmoid fistula complicating Crohn's disease of the small bowel has been considered a perplexing entity, but in practice does not pose a serious operative problem. The presence of such a fistula does not signify that the sigmoid colon is a primary site of Crohn's disease. The operative treatment of this entity ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Block GE,Schraut WH

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental model was developed in dogs to correlate radioisotope scan findings of iatrogenic, in vivo, splenic injury with the natural history of the injury as determined by the clinical course and both gross and microscopic observations. It was found that small subcapsular injuries do not appear as discrete foca...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Washburn ME,Balk MW,Mazat BA,Zurlo JA

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to obtain feedback from key stakeholders and end users to identify program strengths and weaknesses to plan for wider dissemination and implementation of the Virtual Acute Care for Elders (Virtual ACE) program, a novel intervention that improves outcomes for older surgical patients. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Balentine CJ,Morris M,Knight SJ,Turan JM,Flood KL,Gutierrez-Meza D,Macdonald CL,Bhatia S,Brown CJ

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on tumor growth and growth factor expression in a murine model. BACKGROUND:Surgical excision remains the only potentially curative therapy for hepatic malignancies. Tumor growth in the remaining liver may be accelerated aft...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Meredith K,Haemmerich D,Qi C,Mahvi D

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether insulinlike growth factor-I (IGF-I) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) cooperate to induce migration and invasion of human colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells and whether the effects of IGF-I and/or HGF are mediated through activation of the urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)/uPA receptor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bauer TW,Fan F,Liu W,Johnson M,Parikh NU,Parry GC,Callahan J,Mazar AP,Gallick GE,Ellis LM

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental hepatectomy is appealing for several reasons including preservation of liver parenchyma, reduction of intraoperative blood loss, and blood replacement by dividing tissues along the anatomic planes. A simple technique guided by intraoperative ultrasound is described here using radio-frequency energy to create...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Curro G,Bartolotta M,Barbera A,Jiao L,Habib N,Navarra G

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the incidence and risk factors for mortality and morbidity in patients with cirrhosis undergoing elective or emergent abdominal surgeries. BACKGROUND:Postoperative morbidity and mortality are higher in patients with cirrhosis; variation by surgical procedure type and cirrhosis severity remain unc...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Johnson KM,Newman KL,Green PK,Berry K,Cornia PB,Wu P,Beste LA,Itani K,Harris AHS,Kamath PS,Ioannou GN

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Reservoir and ileostomies were performed in 54 patients between 1972 and 1975. Primary colonic pathology included chronic ulcerative colitis in 47 patients, Crohn's colitis in one, familial polyposes in 5 and Gardner's Syndrome in one. Followup is complete and varies from 6 months to three years. All but three patient...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gelernt IM,Bauer JJ,Kreel I

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Marked variations in sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) technique have been identified, and definitive qualifications for SLND performance remain controversial. Based on previous reports and expert opinion, we predicted that 20 to 30 cases of SLND with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) would enable sur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Posther KE,McCall LM,Blumencranz PW,Burak WE Jr,Beitsch PD,Hansen NM,Morrow M,Wilke LG,Herndon JE 2nd,Hunt KK,Giuliano AE

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurement of cytochrome a(+a(3)) contents in liver mitochondria was made on 52 biopsy specimens of patients with liver tumor. Patients having higher cytochrome a(+a(3)) contents in mitochondria from remaining liver than those of normal human liver mitochondria could survive well major liver resections whether or not...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ozawa K,Yamaoka Y,Kitamura O,Nambu H,Kamiyama Y

更新日期：1974-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current study was undertaken to determine long-term results of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in the elderly, to ascertain predictors of poor outcome, and to assess quality of life. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Aortic valve replacement is the procedure of choice for elderly patients with aortic valve disease....

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tseng EE,Lee CA,Cameron DE,Stuart RS,Greene PS,Sussman MS,Watkins L,Gardner TJ,Baumgartner WA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our study aims to provide a paradigm when it is ethical to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Hospitals around the nation are enacting systems to limit CPR in caring for COVID+ patients for a variety of legitimate reasons and based on...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kopar PK,Brown DE,Turnbull IR

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two techniques of duodenum-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas were compared in a prospective, randomized trial. The technical feasibility and effects on quality of life were assessed. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Drainage and resection are the principles of surgery in chronic pancreatitis. The techn...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Izbicki JR,Bloechle C,Knoefel WT,Kuechler T,Binmoeller KF,Broelsch CE

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the DNA replication error (RER) status in young patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and to compare the clinical and pathologic characteristics of RER-positive and RER-negative cases. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Recent studies suggest that patients with RER-positive CRC have an improved prognosis....

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lukish JR,Muro K,DeNobile J,Katz R,Williams J,Cruess DF,Drucker W,Kirsch I,Hamilton SR

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:One hundred consecutive laparoscopic adrenal procedures for a variety of endocrine disorders were reviewed. There was no mortality, morbidity was 12%, and conversions was 3%. During follow-up, none had recurrence of hormonal excess. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is the procedure of choice for adrenal removal ex...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gagner M,Pomp A,Heniford BT,Pharand D,Lacroix A

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiotomy in cirrhotic patients is reported to bear a high risk of operative morbidity and mortality. We reviewed 100 consecutive, cirrhotic patients who underwent nonshunt celiotomy. Thirty patients died and major complications occurred in another 30 patients. Hospital mortality rate was 21% in 39 biliary operations,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Garrison RN,Cryer HM,Howard DA,Polk HC Jr

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Comparison of short- and long-term effects after laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) and endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) considering the need for retreatment. BACKGROUND:Previously published studies have indicated that LHM is the most effective treatment for Achalasia. In contrast to that a recent randomized...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schoenberg MB,Marx S,Kersten JF,Rösch T,Belle S,Kähler G,Vassiliou MC,Lüth S,von Renteln D

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical pulmonary embolic disease was categorized into four classes according to hemodynamic and respiratory effects of the occlusion at the time of diagnosis. A new approach to management of massive embolization (Class III and IV) by transvenous catheter embolectomy was attempted in ten patients with initial success...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Greenfield LJ,Peyton MD,Brown PP,Elkins RC

更新日期：1974-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen patients with femoral arteriovenous bovine shunts (FAVBS) were evaluated to delineate the cardiovascular consequences of the procedure. The resting cardiac index (CI), as estimated by echocardiography, was increased in 8 patients (47%). Twelve of the 17 patients (71%) had more than a 20% reduction in CI afte...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fee HJ Jr,Levisman JA,Dickmeyer JP,Golding AL

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00