Intramuscular pressure in the lower leg in deep vein thrombosis and phlegmasia cerulae dolens.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze outcomes after open small-incision surgery (minilaparotomy) and laparoscopic surgery for gallstone disease in general surgical practice. METHODS:This study was a randomized, single-blind, multicenter trial comparing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to minilaparotomy cholecystectomy (MC). Both ele...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ros A,Gustafsson L,Krook H,Nordgren CE,Thorell A,Wallin G,Nilsson E

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Grafting the circumflex coronary artery has been more difficult technically than the right or anterior descending because of its posterior location and the angles of its marginal branches. However, grafting this artery has been substantially simplified by a method wherein the graft is passed directly through the trans...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hudspeth AS

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical simulation compared with other methods of surgical training. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Surgical simulation (with or without computers) is attractive because it avoids the use of patients for skills practice and provides relevant technical training for trainees before t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sutherland LM,Middleton PF,Anthony A,Hamdorf J,Cregan P,Scott D,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of thrombopoietin on liver regeneration after hepatectomy and antifibrosis under conditions of liver cirrhosis in rats. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:We revealed that platelets induced by thrombopoietin administration promote liver regeneration after hepatectomy in the normal liver. METHODS...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Murata S,Hashimoto I,Nakano Y,Myronovych A,Watanabe M,Ohkohchi N

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among hypertensive and diabetic patients undergoing elective noncardiac surgery, preoperative status and intraoperative changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) were evaluated as predictors of postoperative ischemic complications. Of 254 patients evaluated before operation and monitored during operation, 30 (12%) had p...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Charlson ME,MacKenzie CR,Gold JP,Ales KL,Topkins M,Fairclough GP Jr,Shires GT

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have demonstrated previously that oxygen-derived free radicals are important mediators of tissue injury following ischemia (total venous occlusion) and reperfusion in small (3 cm X 6 cm) island skin flaps in rats. In this study, we evaluated extension of this concept to regional ischemia in large (8 cm X 8 cm) acut...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Im MJ,Manson PN,Bulkley GB,Hoopes JE

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of the pharynx after extirpation of malignancy may require the introduction of independently vascularized tissue either at the time of resection (primary reconstruction) or later for undesirable sequelae, such as fistula or stenosis. A ten-year retrospective study compares two methods of pharyngeal reconstructi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Coleman JJ 3rd

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen patients with vascular deformities of the lower extremity were studied and were classified into three groups based on their clinical and angiographic findings. 1) The Klippel or Venous Dysplasia Group (n = 8) demonstrated: cutaneous nevi of metameric distribution, congenital varices (many of which were anomal...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： O'Donnell TF Jr

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the yield and rate of node metastases (pN1) for prophylactic central (CND) and lateral neck dissection (LND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma, the risk factors for pN1, and outcomes. BACKGROUND:Prophylactic CND and LND are not routinely employed. Adjuvant radioiodine treatment may be modulated, how...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hartl DM,Leboulleux S,Al Ghuzlan A,Baudin E,Chami L,Schlumberger M,Travagli JP

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 531 patients admitted to the Duke Coronary Care Unit with unstable angina (UA) from June 1981 to September 1982, 100 had persistent angina despite optimal medical therapy of nitrates, propranolol, and nifedipine. At catheterization, 70% of the refractory patients had left main (LM) or three-vessel disease (TVD), 68...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Rankin JS,Newton JR Jr,Califf RM,Jones RH,Wechsler AS,Oldham HN Jr,Wolfe WG,Lowe JE

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at: (1) documenting the evolution of surgical results of esophagectomy in a high-volume center, (2) identifying predictive factors of pulmonary complications and mortality, and (3) examining whether preoperative chemoradiation therapy would complicate postoperative recovery. SUMMARY BACKGROU...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Law S,Wong KH,Kwok KF,Chu KM,Wong J

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to identify a set of microRNAs (miRNAs) as prognostic molecular biomarkers for the progression of Barrett esophagus (BE) to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) to rationalize the surveillance programs in patients with BE. BACKGROUND:Histological dysplasia is currently used as the main bi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Revilla-Nuin B,Parrilla P,Lozano JJ,de Haro LF,Ortiz A,Martínez C,Munitiz V,de Angulo DR,Bermejo J,Molina J,Cayuela ML,Yélamos J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimal immunosuppression (IS) is desirable in organ transplantation to reduce side effects and to promote the process of tolerance induction. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between February 2000 and September 2004, 156 adults (>15 years old) receiving a primary liver graft were enrolled in a prospective, randomized,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lerut J,Mathys J,Verbaandert C,Talpe S,Ciccarelli O,Lemaire J,Bonaccorsi-Riani E,Vanthuyne V,Hetsch N,Roggen F,Reyck CD,Goffette P,Latinne D,Orlando G,Rahier J,Sempoux C,Wallemacq P,Laterre PF,Gianello P

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appendicitis is more common in developed than in developing societies and appendiceal fecaliths are thought to have an etiologic role in the disease. The geographic distribution of appendiceal fecaliths was investigated by systematic, intraoperative palpation of the appendix in patients in Toronto, Canada and Johannes...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Jones BA,Demetriades D,Segal I,Burkitt DP

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current study investigates activation of the nutritional anti-inflammatory pathway by lipid-rich nutrition. BACKGROUND:Enteral nutrition activates humoral and neural pathways to regulate food intake and sustain energy balance. Recently, we demonstrated that enteral nutrition and in particular lipid-rich ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lubbers T,de Haan JJ,Luyer MD,Verbaeys I,Hadfoune M,Dejong CH,Buurman WA,Greve JW

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many women who present with desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) have had a recent pregnancy. Long-term data about disease behavior during and after pregnancy are lacking. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the possible relationship between DF and pregnancy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A cohort of women with DF and pregnancy was...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fiore M,Coppola S,Cannell AJ,Colombo C,Bertagnolli MM,George S,Le Cesne A,Gladdy RA,Casali PG,Swallow CJ,Gronchi A,Bonvalot S,Raut CP

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Splitting of the liver at the line of Cantlie of otherwise healthy people is accepted worldwide as a reasonable procedure for the donors in adult living donor liver transplantation. A similar operation is still considered as experimental if performed in the deceased donor liver. The aim of this study is to ev...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Broering DC,Wilms C,Lenk C,Schulte am Esch J 2nd,Schönherr S,Mueller L,Kim JS,Helmke K,Burdelski M,Rogiers X

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was the purpose of this research to define the progression over several days of changes in pulmonary function and structure and to document the phases of recovery following transfusions to dogs of sublethal quantities of stored blood containing microaggregates. Ten dogs underwent partial exchange transfusions avera...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Brown C,Dhurandhar HN,Barrett J,Litwin MS

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanol on pancreatic blood flow and interstitial pH in chronic pancreatitis. BACKGROUND:Ethanol is known to contribute to the development of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. However, it is unclear how ethanol precipitates episodes of acute pa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Toyama MT,Patel AG,Nguyen T,Ashley SW,Reber HA

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether imputed data can be used to produce unbiased hospital quality measures. BACKGROUND:Different methods for handling missing data may influence which hospitals are designated as quality outliers. METHODS:Monte-Carlo simulation study based on 63,020 patients with no missing data in 68 hospi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Glance LG,Osler TM,Mukamel DB,Meredith W,Dick AW

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibronectin exists in a soluble form in plasma and in an insoluble form in tissues. Plasma fibronectin can modulate phagocytic function as well as incorporate into the tissue matrix where it is believed to influence microvascular integrity and tissue repair. The temporal alterations in plasma and lung lymph fibronecti...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cohler LF,Saba TM,Lewis EP

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transversus abdominis muscle release (TAR) with retrorectus synthetic mesh reinforcement in a large series of complex hernia patients. BACKGROUND:Posterior component separation via TAR during abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) continues to gain popularity. Although our...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Novitsky YW,Fayezizadeh M,Majumder A,Neupane R,Elliott HL,Orenstein SB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombosis of the portal vein with or without patency of its tributaries used to be a contraindication to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTX) until quite recently. Rapid progress in the surgical technique of OLTX in the last few years has demonstrated that most patients with portal vein thrombosis can be safely an...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Stieber AC,Zetti G,Todo S,Tzakis AG,Fung JJ,Marino I,Casavilla A,Selby RR,Starzl TE

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis that cardiac mucosa, carditis, and specialized intestinal metaplasia at an endoscopically normal-appearing cardia are manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In the absence of esophageal mucosal injury, the diagnosis of ga...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Oberg S,Peters JH,DeMeester TR,Chandrasoma P,Hagen JA,Ireland AP,Ritter MP,Mason RJ,Crookes P,Bremner CG

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Rendu-Osler-Weber disease is a rare disease characterized by the presence of arteriovenous malformations. Hepatic involvement can lead to life-threatening conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty patients, reported to the European Liver Transplant Registry, were ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lerut J,Orlando G,Adam R,Sabbà C,Pfitzmann R,Klempnauer J,Belghiti J,Pirenne J,Thevenot T,Hillert C,Brown CM,Gonze D,Karam V,Boillot O,European Liver Transplant Association.

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether elective colon and rectal surgery can be safely performed without preoperative mechanical bowel preparation. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Mechanical bowel preparation is routinely done before colon and rectal surgery, aimed at reducing the risk of postoperative infectious complications. However,...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Zmora O,Mahajna A,Bar-Zakai B,Rosin D,Hershko D,Shabtai M,Krausz MM,Ayalon A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether resting energy expenditure (REE) is increased in cachectic patients with pancreatic cancer and to define the relation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) production to the acute-phase response and to REE. METHODS:Measurement of REE (indirect calorimetry) and assessmen...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Falconer JS,Fearon KC,Plester CE,Ross JA,Carter DC

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare single-layered hand-sewn cervical end-to-side (ETS) anastomosis with end-to-end (ETE) anastomosis in a prospective randomized fashion. BACKGROUND:The preferred organ used for reconstruction after esophagectomy for cancer is the stomach. Previous studies attempted to define the optimal site of anas...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nederlof N,Tilanus HW,Tran TC,Hop WC,Wijnhoven BP,de Jonge J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few studies have evaluated long-term outcomes after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). This work analyzes the experience of nearly 2 decades by the same team in a single center. Outcomes of OLT and factors affecting survival were analyzed. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of 3200 consecutive OLTs that wer...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Busuttil RW,Farmer DG,Yersiz H,Hiatt JR,McDiarmid SV,Goldstein LI,Saab S,Han S,Durazo F,Weaver M,Cao C,Chen T,Lipshutz GS,Holt C,Gordon S,Gornbein J,Amersi F,Ghobrial RM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six patients are reviewed who had primary carcinomas involving the junction of the hepatic ducts. The majority had had an initial procedure of palliative biliary diversion elsewhere and were referred for further treatment. In three cases, en bloc resection of the tumor with total hepatectomy and orthotopic live...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fortner JG,Kallum BO,Kim DK

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00