Abstract:
:The success of gastric restriction procedures for morbid obesity depends on a persistently small gastric pouch and stoma, an intact staple line, and, of equal importance, dietary compliance. Evaluation of patients with either excessive or inadequate weight loss should be directed at determining both the technical adequacy of the operation and the depth of understanding the patient has of his or her role in the success of the procedure. Because of the poor prognosis for weight loss, patients who are not likely to be complaint or who demonstrate a lack of understanding of the behavioral modification required to ensure the success of the procedure should not have reoperation, even if a large pouch or stoma or a disrupted staple line is seen on an upper gastrointestinal series.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Halverson JD,Koehler REdoi
10.1016/0002-9610(83)90200-3subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1983-03-01 00:00:00pages
357-63issue
3eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
0002-9610(83)90200-3journal_volume
145pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Since its inception in 1994, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) has been used to compare the performance of all Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals offering major surgical procedures. The program's outcome data are used to identify areas of both excellent and poor performance. The data can al...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.10.004
更新日期:2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::One hundred seventeen patients with threatened limb loss were evaluated. Seventy-three of these patients underwent vascular reconstruction. Diabetics had a significantly higher incidence of ischemic ulceration and gangrene when compared with nondiabetics. Nondiabetics typically presented with rest pain. The outcome of...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(88)80534-8
更新日期:1988-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Skin-sparing mastectomy represents a new surgical approach that allows a mastectomy while preserving the natural skin envelope of the breast. It facilitates immediate breast reconstruction using an implant or myocutaneous flap, resulting in excellent cosmesis. DATA SOURCES:A PubMed database literature searc...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.02.004
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A method of augmenting host defenses against bacterial pathogens could result in a decrease in postoperative infections. Given its effects on leukocyte proliferation and function, it is possible that prophylactic granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) could reduce the incidence and severit...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00106-7
更新日期:1996-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.06.048
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::From 1972 to 1981, 430 patients were treated for bleeding peptic ulcer. Two hundred ten of the patients were treated surgically and 220 medically. In the surgically treated patients, mortality was high among those with posterior duodenal peptic ulcer and after gastrectomy rather than after vagotomy. Mortality after em...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90170-3
更新日期:1984-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Glass tables can break and cause traumatic injury. This public health issue is avoidable by adequate regulatory measures. We describe the burden and characteristics of these injuries using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database and data from a level 1 trauma center. METHODS:NEIS...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.07.002
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::We studied the effect of high caloric parenteral nutrition on the rate of gastric emptying of solid food. The linear pattern of gastric emptying was not altered by parenteral nutrition, but the gastric emptying rate was consistently slowed. The degree of slowing of gastric emptying while on parenteral nutrition correl...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(79)90338-6
更新日期:1979-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To identify risk factors predictive of pulmonary embolus (PE) timing after a traumatic injury. METHODS:One hundred eight traumatic injury patients with a confirmed diagnosis of PE were classified as early PE (≤4 days, n = 54) or late PE (>4 days, n = 54). Independent predictors of early versus late PE were i...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.12.005
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00246-4
更新日期:2000-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Traumatic injuries during pregnancy are the leading cause of nonobstetric maternal mortality. We aimed to determine hospital charges for trauma activations during pregnancy. METHODS:We used the Illinois State Trauma Registry data from 1999 to 2003. Using STATA for bivariate and regression analyses, we compa...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.10.018
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We sought to compare outcomes 6-12 months post-injury between patients discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and a skilled nursing facility (SNF). METHODS:Trauma patients admitted to 3 Level-I trauma centers were interviewed to evaluate the presence of daily pain requiring medication, fun...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.05.019
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(87)90798-7
更新日期:1987-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We examined practice referral patterns for primary retroperitoneal sarcoma (PRS) in British Columbia (BC) and associations between the timing of referral to tertiary care and patient outcomes. METHODS:Using ICD-10 coding, the Cancer Agency Information System was used to identify patients with PRS from 2000 ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.01.006
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Accurate intraoperative diagnosis of axillary malignancy facilitates completion axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) at the time of initial surgery. The capability to address both the primary tumor and axillary disease in a single procedure offers several advantages. This study was designed to define the pr...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(03)00041-2
更新日期:2003-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(94)90130-9
更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cases of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum treated surgically on an emergency basis during the last decade are reviewed. A series of 18 patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence or absence of ectopic tissue in the diverticulum. Group 1 consisted of five patients (28 percent) without ectopic tissu...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(86)90576-3
更新日期:1986-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Expression profiles of p21, p27, p53, Ki-67, and thymidylate synthase may be associated with response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation. The relationship between post-treatment protein expression and regional lymph node involvement has not been fully explored. METHODS:Tumor cores from 126 rectal cancer patients...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.02.003
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(79)90137-5
更新日期:1979-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80730-5
更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Between 1960 and 1990, a total of 998 patients were treated at the Sydney Melanoma Unit for cutaneous melanoma of the head and neck. There were 595 male and 403 female patients, with a median age of 53 years. The most common primary lesion site was the face (47%), followed by the neck (29%), scalp (14%), and ear (10%)...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.04.025
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 社论
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更新日期:1997-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80035-x
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(06)80078-4
更新日期:1990-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80313-7
更新日期:1990-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common cause of healthcare associated infections contributing to morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of a CDI bundle along with probiotic utilization. METHODS:A retrospective review of trauma admissions from 2008 ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.01.005
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We recently reported that the efficacy of nitric oxide (NO) appears to be based on both sex and hormone status. The mechanism responsible for this differential efficacy is unknown. The aim of this study was to characterize the effect of sex, hormones, and NO on the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.06.022
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Teaching professionalism effectively to fully engaged residents is a significant challenge. A key question is whether the integration of professionalism into residency education leads to a change in resident culture. METHODS:The goal of this study was to assess whether professionalism has taken root in the ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.05.007
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few data exist regarding melanoma metastasis to the adrenal gland. We reviewed our experience to determine the natural history of this condition and the appropriate role for surgical intervention. METHODS:A retrospective review of melanoma patients with adrenal metastasis was performed. Clinical presentatio...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00