A simple method for percutaneous cannulation of the internal jugular vein.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain is the most common symptom associated with hernias. The aim was to assess the frequency of pain and its effects on physical activity and quality of life in patients with inguinal and ventral hernias. METHODS:All patients undergoing elective inguinal or ventral hernia repair over a 16-month period were ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chung L,O'Dwyer PJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-eight patients with invasive melanoma of the head and neck underwent regional nodal dissections by one surgeon from 1971 to 1981. Types of nodal dissections employed were radical neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection, alone or in combination, with selective nodal dissection of the parotid, jugular...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Turkula LD,Woods JE

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the thirty-three years from 1941 through 1973, forty-two children with ovarian teratomas were seen. The most common complaint was that of abdominal pain and the most common physical finding was palpable lower abdominal mass. Thirty-seven patients had ovarian teratomas with nature tissues only. Of these, two pat...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mahour GH,Wooley MM,Landing BH

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV) infections are transmitted by blood exposure. Surgeons have been concerned about the risks of blood exposure in the operating room as a potential source of occupational infections from these viruses. The actual risk and frequency of...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fry DE

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the oncologic effectiveness of the selective neck dissection (SND) in patients with both clinically and pathologically proven regional metastases. METHODS:A 4-year retrospective medical chart review was conducted in an academic tertiary care referral center. Twenty-nine patients with a newly diagno...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Traynor SJ,Cohen JI,Gray J,Andersen PE,Everts EC

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to determine the number of patients with known breast cancer who were found to have an additional, mammographically occult lesion detected on breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI). METHODS:An institutional review board-approved review of all patients who underwent BSGI at Beth Israel Medical Center...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Killelea BK,Gillego A,Kirstein LJ,Asad J,Shpilko M,Shah A,Feldman S,Boolbol SK

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seven day old dehydrated male infant was found to have acute ischemia of the leg due to acute thrombotic occlusion of an external iliac, common and superficial femoral, and popliteal arteries. Early thrombectomy and arterioplasty resulted in complete remission of ischemia. Our success with direct vascular surgery pr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Stavorovsky M,Iellin A,Spirer Z

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a 1 year review of mammographic interpretations and breast biopsy experiences at Madigan Army Medical Center, correlating biopsy results with mammographic interpretations when possible. Fibrocystic mammary dysplasia was reported in two thirds of our patients, with interpretations heavily weighted toward f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Carter PL,Gillespie JT

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The unpredictability of prosthetic vascular access thrombosis precludes the scheduling of elective graft thrombectomy. This results in inconsistent dialysis for patients, as well as logistical challenges for dialysis clinics and surgeons, and increased cost. In an effort to solve this problem a community-wid...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cull DL,Taylor SM,Russell HE,Langan EM,Snyder BA,Sullivan TM

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular control of the injured retrohepatic vena cava is invariably a surgical challenge. Herein, we describe the technical aspects of inserting a vena cava balloon shunt through the saphenofemoral junction. The advantages of this approach include relative simplicity, maintenance of perihepatic tamponade, and avoidin...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McAnena OJ,Moore EE,Moore FA

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumomediastinum following blunt trauma is often observed on CT imaging, and concern for associated aerodigestive injury often prompts endoscopy and/or fluoroscopy. In recent years, adoption of multi-detector CT technology has resulted in high resolution images that may clearly identify aerodigestive injuri...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Matthees NG,Mankin JA,Trahan AM,Israr S,Jones MD,Dameworth JL,Petersen SR,Weinberg JA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was undertaken to evaluate the accuracy of touch preparation (touch prep) in the evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of 402 breast cancer patients who underwent SLN biopsy. RESULTS:A SLN was identified in 381 patients. Of 61 patients with a true...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Guidroz JA,Johnson MT,Scott-Conner CE,De Young BR,Weigel RJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation is a promising treatment for refractory chronic pancreatitis. We analyzed postoperative complications in 83 TPIAT patients and their impact on islet graft function. We examined patient demographics, preoperative risk factors, intraoperative variables, and 30- and 90-...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Shahbazov R,Naziruddin B,Salam O,Saracino G,Levy MF,Beecherl E,Onaca N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percentage and levels of circulating T-lymphocytes were studied in forty-six patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck before and/or after treatment and compared with control values obtained in fifty-one healthy volunteers. Mean percentages of circulating T-cells and mean T-cell levels in cancer patie...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Olkowski ZL,Wilkins SA Jr

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54-year-old man on palliative treatment for disseminated cutaneous malignant melanoma presented with abdominal pain and abdominal distention. A computed tomography scan showed an area in the distal ileum suggesting intussusceptions. In an exploratory laparotomy, a 10-cm mass was found comprised of the distal ileum t...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Butte JM,Meneses M,Waugh E,Parada H,De La Fuente H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fistula-in-ano is a common surgical problem. Various materials have been used to perform the seton technique in the treatment of fistula-in-ano. In this study, a novel material, a self-locking cable tie, was used regardless of the fistula type. Seventeen consecutive patients with anal fistula underwent surgery with th...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gurer A,Ozlem N,Gokakin AK,Ozdogan M,Kulacoglu H,Aydin R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with 37 patients with adult colovesical fistula over the past 19 years is reviewed. Specific guidelines for treatment of adult colovesical fistula are influenced by the location and cause of the fistula, the patient's general condition, the presence of a pelvic abscess and the presence of colonic obstructio...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McConnell DB,Sasaki TM,Vetto RM

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Performing a timely fasciotomy for compartment syndrome prevents ischemic injury to muscles and nerves. Fasciotomy entails incision of the overlying skin and investing fascia of the compartment, relieving pressure and enhancing tissue perfusion. Delayed primary closure is ideal, but because of skin edge retraction, th...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Berman SS,Schilling JD,McIntyre KE,Hunter GC,Bernhard VM

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery is an environment in which being an expert requires the ability to manage the unexpected. This feature has necessitated a shift in surgical decision-making research. The present study explores the processes by which surgeons assess and respond to nonroutine challenges in the operating room. METHODS:...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cristancho SM,Vanstone M,Lingard L,LeBel ME,Ott M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the role and timing of surgery for treating secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) have been questioned. In order to delineate the indications for surgery in these patients, a retrospective analysis of 53 consecutive patients treated with parathyroidectomy was conducted. Subtotal thyroidectomy was ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Demeure MJ,McGee DC,Wilkes W,Duh QY,Clark OH

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether total gastrectomy performed for gastric cancer leads to an increased risk of cholelithiasis and whether the method of reconstruction of the digestive tract influences that risk. A total of 102 patients who had undergone total gastrectomy for gastric cancer between 1980 and...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Pezzolla F,Lantone G,Guerra V,Misciagna G,Prete F,Giorgio I,Lorusso D

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure of tape-guided living donor left hepatectomy is described. A tape was placed along the anterior wall of the inferior vena cava for left liver with caudate lobe, and along Arantius' ligament for left liver without caudate lobe. The final step of liver transection was applied by dividing the liver parenchyma...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Takatsuki M,Kawashita Y,Eguchi S,Tajima Y,Kanematsu T

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine if there is any predictive factor indicating the risk of bile leakage before surgery for hepatic hydatid disease in clinically asymptomatic patients. METHODS:The data of 116 patients who underwent surgery for hepatic hydatid disease were reviewed retrospectively. There...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kilic M,Yoldas O,Koc M,Keskek M,Karakose N,Ertan T,Gocmen E,Tez M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) is a new technique. While the short-term recipient renal function is equivalent to that of the traditional open nephrectomy (ODN), long-term function and potential exclusion criteria, such as the presence of multiple renal arteries, are as yet unknown. METHODS:Retrospect...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kuo PC,Cho ES,Flowers JL,Jacobs S,Bartlett ST,Johnson LB

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appendicitis in preschool children is not uncommon. A duration of greater than 40 hours usually implied perforation. The most common findings were abdominal pain, tenderness, temperature elevation and vomiting. In the presence of perforation or abscess formation, appendectomy followed by copious wound irrigation, absc...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Graham JM,Pokorny WJ,Harberg FJ

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the role of percutaneous revascularization of the profunda femoral artery (PFA) in patients with amputation stump ischemia who are at risk of hip disarticulation. METHODS:We identified 4 patients who were treated for persistent amputation stump ischemia by PFA percutaneous revasculariz...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Poi MJ,Pisimisis G,Barshes NR,Lin PH,Kougias P,Bechara CF

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several nationwide reports show lower female participation in colon cancer screening. We therefore assessed for outcome differences in women of screening age presenting for surgical treatment of colon cancer patients. METHODS:All patients over 50 years undergoing surgery for first-onset colon cancer at Mass...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Amri R,Bordeianou LG,Sylla P,Berger DL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of the present study emphasize the importance of minimizing the time delay between a significant elevation in CEA and a second-look operation. Equally important are the frequency of serial determinations, a thorough understanding of the limitations of the assay, and careful evaluation of the clinical condi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Martin EW Jr,Cooperman M,King G,Rinker L,Carey LC,Minton JP

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine tumors arising sporadically or as a manifestation of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type I syndrome (MEN I) have been shown to have mutations on chromosome 11. These mutations can be detected at the molecular level by loss of heterozygosity (LOH) for DNA markers from chromosome 11. This study represents on...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Eubanks PJ,Sawicki MP,Samara GJ,Gatti R,Nakamura Y,Tsao D,Johnson C,Hurwitz M,Wan YJ,Passaro E Jr

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00