Abstract:
:A new break-away needle for subclavian catheter insertion has been described. This needle functions exactly as the usual 14 gauge needle, but it can be completely removed from the catheter while leaving the integral Luer adaptor intact.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Crowley WC,Klein MDdoi
10.1016/0002-9610(84)90210-1subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1984-06-01 00:00:00pages
817issue
6eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
0002-9610(84)90210-1journal_volume
147pub_type
杂志文章abstract::A small bore feeding tube may be readily introduced into the stomach by splinting it internally, before insertion, with a flexible arteriographic guide wire, which is removed when the tube is in place. Gentle placement of the tube is recommended. ...
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::Late biopsy results in 53 patients after jejunoileal bypass were reviewed and compared with 1 year postoperative biopsies. Patients were divided into groups based on clinical course and liver function tests. Of 24 patients with normal liver function tests and no clinical symptoms of liver failure, 8 (33 percent) had n...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(81)90030-1
更新日期:1981-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Postoperative expectations after stapled hemorrhoidopexy are still being clarified. Our purpose was to evaluate how outcome is affected by staple line height (SLH) above the dentate line and specimen histology. METHODS:A prospective database identified demographics, SLH, histology, narcotic use, return to w...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.09.015
更新日期:2007-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The integrity of the normal mature intestinal mucosal barrier to unaltered proteins was evaluated with tritiated bovine albumin in rats. Intact H3-BSA placed into either colon or small intestinal lumen regularly reached the bloodstream in quantities sufficient to be antigenic or toxigenic, although the fraction of H3-...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(77)90193-3
更新日期:1977-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(77)90355-5
更新日期:1977-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Outpatient surgery is cost effective and convenient. The aim of this study was to determine the safety and feasibility of outpatient thyroidectomy. METHODS:Retrospective review was performed of all thyroidectomy patients from a tertiary care center between January 2004 and March 2010. RESULTS:One hundred f...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.023
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Patients often have an incomplete understanding of the levels of training and roles of the various surgical providers in teaching hospitals, leading to patient confusion and dissatisfaction. METHODS:Pre-intervention discharge surveys were administered to gastrointestinal surgery inpatients (10/2016-02/2017)...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.056
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The records of 104 patients with primary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum were reviewed. All patients were followed up to the date of this report, 91 for at least 5 years. Melena was an ominous preoperative finding. Survival was directly related to nodal status, the grade of the lesion, and the ability of the surgeon to...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(81)90163-x
更新日期:1981-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study determined the degree to which ward evaluations, the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE), and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) provide equivalent information about intern performance. METHODS:Twenty-two general surgery interns completed both the ABSITE an...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80187-1
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Research has shown that pulsed electromagnetic fields (EMFs) promote wound healing in experimental colonic anastomosis; however, the effects of static EMFs in this setting have not been investigated to date. METHODS:Fifty male Wistar rats were used. Ten served as controls for mechanical strength testing, an...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.024
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The management of primary varicose veins is evolving. Recovery time, cost, recurrence rate, and cosmesis are critical determinants. Classic "high ligation" and ankle-to-groin stripping is expensive, results in a long convalescence, and may produce unacceptable scarring and possible permanent nerve injury. This report ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(91)90182-d
更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Infection remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Selective bowel decontamination (SBD) in hospitalized patients is one strategy for prophylaxis. METHODS:A retrospective case-control study was performed using 18 consecutive hospitalized patien...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00185-2
更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The adipocyte hormone leptin has been shown to increase migration and angiogenesis in epithelial cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that leptin would induce prostate cancer cell migration and growth factor expression in vitro. METHODS:Prostate cancer cell lines DU145 and PC-3 (androgen-resistant) were treate...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.07.031
更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Twenty patients treated by femorofemoral bypass were retrospectively reviewed to determine if femorofemoral bypass was efficacious in the treatment of disabling claudication. The data have clearly demonstrated that two criteria are necessary for the successful outcome of femorofemoral bypass. First, the donor artery s...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(86)90245-x
更新日期:1986-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We performed an evaluation of antimicrobial guidelines for patients with surgical sepsis. METHODS:The purpose of this study was to validate current empiric antibiotic recommendations in our sepsis protocol based on the suspected site of infection. The primary objective was to assess the appropriateness of e...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.09.001
更新日期:2010-12-01 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:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate graft patency and limb salvage rates for infrainguinal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) bypass grafts using distal anastomotic Taylor vein patch in patients lacking suitable vein conduit. METHODS:We reviewed 44 patients who underwent infrainguinal bypass between Januar...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(01)00791-7
更新日期:2001-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Intrapleural blood detected by computed tomography scan, but not evident on plain chest radiograph, defines occult hemothorax. This study determined the role for tube thoracostomy. METHODS:Hemothorax was quantified on computed tomography by measuring the deepest lamellar fluid stripe at the most dependent p...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.04.017
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Information illustrating the benefits of fracture stabilization after multiple trauma has been gathering for almost a century. At the turn of the last century, the introduction of the Thomas splint clearly demonstrated the importance of skeletal stabilization in the management of these patients. The introduction of st...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(02)00865-6
更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Platinum coordination complexes, such as cisplatin, potentiate the cytotoxicity of irradiation on squamous cell carcinoma and certain other solid tumors. Using a rat oro-cutaneous fistula model, an investigation was carried out to determine whether or not there was a concomitant potentiation with cisplatin of the dele...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(86)90322-3
更新日期:1986-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Contaminated abdominal wall fascial defects present a challenging problem. The use of human acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm; LifeCell Corp., Branchburg, NJ) provides a novel method of primary closure of abdominal wall defects in this setting. The aim of the current study was to determine what factors predi...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.017
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Esophageal transection with the EEA stapler was performed in five patients with bleeding esophageal varices. Bleeding from varices has not recurred in surviving patients during follow-up of up to 27 months. One death occurred during the postoperative period. Esophageal transection with the EEA stapler is an effective ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90125-7
更新日期:1980-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A significant amount of red blood cells were conserved with use of the Cell Saver in cardiac surgery patients and in some orthopedic and vascular surgery patients. No major complications have been associated with its use in our cases. Our results are similar to those of others who have reported on the use of this devi...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(82)90600-6
更新日期:1982-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although the use of shunts for carotid artery surgery remains controversial, the hemodynamics of the shunts currently available have not been carefully evaluated in vivo. We developed an animal model using contralateral carotid artery ligation, which produced ipsilateral carotid blood flows (640 +/- 44 ml/min) and int...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(89)90354-1
更新日期:1989-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two courses of triple-agent chemotherapy were given to 47 patients with advanced head and neck cancer. All but one patient with a nasopharyngeal carcinoma had resectable stage III and IV squamous cell carcinoma. Eighty-eight percent of the patients responded to the chemotherapy with a 50 percent or greater decrease in...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(82)90417-2
更新日期:1982-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine whether lysosome-associated protein transmembrane-4 beta (LAPTM4B) overexpression is associated with the prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS:LAPTM4B expression was evaluated in colorectal cancer patients by Western blot analysis and immunohistoche...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.02.003
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:After enthusiasm for total pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma peaked in the 1970s, a failure to improve outcomes in the 1980s led to fewer reports of this procedure. METHODS:We retrieved records from 252 Whipple and 47 total pancreatectomies for pancreatic cancer performed at U.S. Department of Ve...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80126-6
更新日期:1994-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Surgeons' vigilance regarding patient condition was assessed using eye-tracking techniques during a simulated laparoscopic procedure. METHODS:Surgeons were required to perform a partial cholecystectomy in a virtual reality trainer (SurgicalSim; METI Inc, Sarasota, FL) while wearing a lightweight head-mounted...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.016
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study aims to analyze the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection with the technique of total mesorectal excision (TME). METHODS:From September 1993 to November 1998, 196 patients with rectal cancer from 3 to 12 cm from the anal verge were treated with low anterior resection w...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00252-x
更新日期:2000-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous drainage between pyogenic hepatic abscesses with and those without biliary communication and to evaluate the role of endoscopic biliary stent placement in the treatment of communicating abscesses. METHODS:Sixty-one patients with hepati...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(01)00869-8
更新日期:2002-02-01 00:00:00