Abstract:
:Recent progress in the surgical treatment of carcinoma of the esophagus has changed the pessimistic outlook for this malignancy. With reasonably early diagnosis, it is feasible to achieve a resectability rate of 75 to 85 percent, an operative mortality of about 5 percent and a 5 year survival rate of about 30 percent. With careful selection of patients for operation and proper use of radiation and other adjunctive therapy, even more encouraging results are possible. Efforts for further improvement may be directed toward early diagnosis, refinement in operative technique and better pre- and postoperative care. The use of microsurgery and the development of mechanical suture apparatus in esophageal reconstruction after resection may further improve surgical treatment of cancer of the esophagus. Thoracic surgeons still have the responsibility to improve the management of the nonresectable cases of carcinoma of the esophagus.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Wu YK,Chen PT,Fang JP,Lin SSdoi
10.1016/0002-9610(80)90386-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1980-06-01 00:00:00pages
805-9issue
6eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
0002-9610(80)90386-4journal_volume
139pub_type
杂志文章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::Parastomal hernia repair remains a significant surgical challenge. Recurrence after standard "keyhole" or primary suture repair is common. We adopted and modified a new technique using a construct shaped like an inverted top hat. We review our experience over the last six years in the first 30 patients (31 consecutive...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.018
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has been used to treat a variety of splenic disorders. However, there have been few direct comparisons of this approach with open splenectomy (OS). METHODS:Results and outcomes were compared retrospectively in 46 consecutive patients treated by laparoscopic (n = 26) or open spl...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00241-3
更新日期:1996-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The influence of pancreatic acinar cell atrophy and fibrosis on islet tissue autotransplantation was studied in dogs. Thirty-nine dogs underwent pancreatic duct ligation. After 6 weeks marked acinar cell atrophy and fibrosis developed, similar to that in human chronic pancreatitis. Intravenous glucose tolerance testin...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90248-2
更新日期:1980-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Antiphospholipid (APL) antibodies are a heterogenous group of antibodies that have been associated with an increase in bleeding complications and a marked increase in thrombotic events, both of which result in significant patient morbidity and mortality. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of pati...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80285-2
更新日期:1995-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:HIV and AIDS continues to be a significant health problem with many patients requiring the attention of a general surgeon. METHOD:A retrospective case note review over a two-year period was undertaken. RESULTS:237 patients underwent invasive procedures. The majority 100 patients (145 procedures) were for v...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00054-2
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To determine the cause of a marked rise in cholecystectomy at a regional children's hospital. METHODS:Retrospective review of 185 patients undergoing cholecystectomy since 1984. The years 1984 to 1990 (group I) and 1991 to 1996 (group II) were compared. RESULTS:Cholecystectomy for gallbladder disease increase...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00063-x
更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Intestinal infarction is a condition with a high rate of mortality. Progress in the fields of anesthesia, maintenance of electrolyte balance, and intensive postoperative care has made survival possible in a number of patients subjected to extensive resection of the small intestine. Many of these patients, however, lat...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(75)90322-0
更新日期:1975-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Fibroadenomas commonly found by palpation and routine mammography account for approximately 20% of open surgical breast biopsies. Alternatives to open surgery include tumor removal using an automated coring device and tumor ablation using heating or cooling elements. We report our initial experience with cry...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(02)01010-3
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
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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(77)90381-6
更新日期:1977-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.041
更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A technic of esophagogastrostomy is described for constructing an end-to-side, back-to-front anastomosis using stapling devices. Twelve consecutive cases are reported with no deaths and no anastomotic leaks. ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(78)90305-7
更新日期:1978-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(89)90549-7
更新日期:1989-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Estimation of Physiologic Ability and Surgical Stress (E-PASS) score was designed on the premise that the balance between the patient's physiologic reserve capacity and the surgical stress inflicted at operation was important in the occurrence of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.032
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically changed the healthcare system in the United States. This study aims to analyze the impact of the ACA on general surgery clinic visits and resultant procedures. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted on new patients who presented to the elective general surger...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.11.004
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90374-8
更新日期:1980-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A critical outcome analysis of a large, single-institution experience provides a better frame of reference for an assessment of the role of laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal pathology. METHODS:Review of a prospectively gathered database was performed of a consecutive series of laparoscopic colectomy pat...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.10.039
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::A controlled prospective study was conducted to compare the results of kidney preservation and transplantation in regard to the type of perfusate used for perfusion preservation. Cryoprecipitated plasma, plasma protein fraction and serum albumin solution were used as perfusate. Between February 1979 and July 1980, 176...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(81)90137-9
更新日期:1981-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite intensive investigation, the pathogenesis of postinjury multiple organ failure (MOF) remains elusive. Laboratory and clinical research strongly implicate that the gastrointestinal tract plays a pivotal role. Shock with resulting gut hypoperfusion appears to be one important inciting event. While early studies ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00231-7
更新日期:1999-12-01 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:Controversy still exists concerning the impact of patient and tumor characteristics on anastomotic dehiscence after resection for rectal cancer. METHODS:Between January 1986 and July 2006, 472 patients underwent curative rectal resection. Patient and tumor characteristics, details of treatment, and postoper...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.10.023
更新日期:2008-10-01 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: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:BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) herniorrhaphy provides an opportunity to definitively evaluate both inguinal areas without the need for additional dissection. We aimed to establish the rates and contributing patient factors to errors in the preoperative assessment. METHODS:A retrospective r...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.015
更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Patients with diverticulitis have a 20% risk of requiring urgent/emergent treatment. Since morbidity and mortality rates differ between elective and urgent/emergent care, understanding associated disparities is critical. We compared factors associated with treatment setting for diverticulitis and evaluated d...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.005
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We reviewed the results of 133 bone scans and 63 liver scans (computed tomography, liver-spleen radionuclide scan, or ultrasonography) obtained for the preoperative evaluation of breast cancer patients. Information on the preoperative staging of breast cancer (TNM classification) was available in 131 of 133 patients. ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80512-4
更新日期:1993-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Surgeons need to be aware of the various options available to remove enlarged gallbladders or gallstones lost during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Every attempt should be made to recover stones that have escaped from a ruptured gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, short of converting to laparotomy. Initial...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80949-3
更新日期:1993-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether acute histologic inflammatory activity at the rectal margin predicts postoperative complications in children with ulcerative colitis following ileal pouch-anal anastomoses (IPAA). METHODS:Patients who underwent IPAA following previous total abdominal colectomy ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.02.054
更新日期:2020-04-01 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:Protection of the bronchial stump after pneumonectomy reduces the incidence of bronchopleural fistula. However, which technique provides the most satisfactory results remains open for debate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We describe a study in which a bronchial stump coverage technique was performed using 2 layers...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.01.022
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00