Management of spontaneous umbilical hernia disruption in the cirrhotic patient.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are being increasingly recognized, and often harbor cancer. Lymph node metastases are an important prognostic factor for patients with invasive intraductal papillary carcinoma (I-IPMC), but the role of lymph node ratio (LNR) in predicting survival after surg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Partelli S,Fernandez-Del Castillo C,Bassi C,Mantovani W,Thayer SP,Crippa S,Ferrone CR,Falconi M,Pederzoli P,Warshaw AL,Salvia R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From January 1972 through December 1974, at Saint Louis University Medical Center (SLU), 345 patients similar to those of the VA Cooperative Coronary Artery Study received CABG. Operative mortality was SLU 2.3%, VA 5.6% (p < 0.05). Perioperative myocardial infarction rate was SLU 8.4%, VA 18% (p < 0.005). One year gra...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kaiser GC,Barner HB,Tyras DH,Codd JE,Mudd JG,Willman VL

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aim to investigate the role of aldose reductase (AR) in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) of normal and fatty livers and to explore the underlying mechanisms. BACKGROUND:Hepatic IRI is a typical inflammatory response during liver surgery. It contributes to liver graft failure or nonfunction after ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Li CX,Ng KT,Shao Y,Liu XB,Ling CC,Ma YY,Geng W,Qi X,Cheng Q,Chung SK,Lo CM,Man K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule confers higher value for physician work in procedure and test codes than in Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes. BACKGROUND:Medicare Payment Advisory Commission previously demonstrated that time for medical serv...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kerber KA,Raphaelson M,Barkley GL,Burke JF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors of morbidity after surgery for ileocolonic Crohn disease (CD). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The risk factors of morbidity after surgery for CD, particularly the role of anti-TNF therapy, remain controversial and have not been evaluated in a large prospective cohort study. METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Brouquet A,Maggiori L,Zerbib P,Lefevre JH,Denost Q,Germain A,Cotte E,Beyer-Berjot L,Munoz-Bongrand N,Desfourneaux V,Rahili A,Duffas JP,Pautrat K,Denet C,Bridoux V,Meurette G,Faucheron JL,Loriau J,Guillon F,Vicaut E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the short-term results of the radiofrequency treatment of the gastroesophageal junction known as the Stretta procedure versus laparoscopic fundoplication (LF) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The Stretta procedure has been shown to be safe, well tole...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Richards WO,Houston HL,Torquati A,Khaitan L,Holzman MD,Sharp KW

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors review the results and outcomes of esophagectomy (prophylactic esophagectomy) for patients with Barrett's esophagus and high-grade epithelial dysplasia (HGD). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The role of prophylactic esophagectomy for Barrett's esophagus with HGD is controversial, with some authors recomm...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Heitmiller RF,Redmond M,Hamilton SR

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to determine the best provocative test for the diagnosis of gastrinoma, ten normal subjects, 13 patients with known gastrinoma, and one patient with presumed gastrinoma were administered four regimens: (1) rapid calcium infusion (2 mg Ca++/kg/min), (2) secretin (2 clinical units (CU)/kg/bolus), (3) long ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Romanus ME,Neal JA,Dilley WG,Leight GS,Linehan WM,Santen RJ,Farndon JR,Jones RS,Wells SA Jr

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "surgical personality" is a mostly negative academic and cultural image of the surgeon as egotistical, paternalistic, and inflexible. Because of this image, surgeons have been viewed as resistant to change and some behaviors, vulnerability, for example, are viewed as "suspect" because they seemingly thre...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Byrnes ME,Engler TA,Greenberg CC,Fry BT,Dombrowski J,Dimick JB

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first reported case of mumps hemorrhagic pancreatitis in a child, documented at operation, and by rising mumps titers and complicated by a pseudocyst. In severe cases when surgery is indicated, drainage of the lesser sac usually prevents pseudocyst formation. If a pseudocyst occurs, drainage is required to...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Feldstein JD,Johnson FR,Kallick CA,Doolas A

更新日期：1974-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether surgical subspecialty training in colorectal surgery or frequency of rectal cancer resection by the surgeon are independent prognostic factors for local recurrence (LR) and survival. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Variation in patient outcome in rectal cancer has been shown among centers and am...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Porter GA,Soskolne CL,Yakimets WW,Newman SC

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the influence of surgeon age and other factors on proficiency in laparoscopic or open hernia repair. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:In a multicenter, randomized trial comparing open and laparoscopic herniorrhaphies, conducted in Veterans Administration hospitals (CSP 456), we reported significant diffe...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Neumayer LA,Gawande AA,Wang J,Giobbie-Hurder A,Itani KM,Fitzgibbons RJ Jr,Reda D,Jonasson O,CSP #456 Investigators.

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the influence of patient depression (and anxiety) on postoperative outcome and surgeons' consideration of it. BACKGROUND:Patients' mental state influences the course of nonpsychiatric diseases. Evidence in the surgical setting comes mainly from cardiac-surgery patients and no predictive-model o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Orri M,Boleslawski E,Regimbeau JM,Barry C,Hassler C,Gregoire E,Bachellier P,Scatton O,Mabrut JY,Adham M,Vibert E,Revah-Levy A,Farges O

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively evaluate the oncologic and functional outcomes of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) with colonic J-pouch reconstruction. BACKGROUND:TME is considered the established gold standard in rectal cancer surgery. However, data on laparoscopic sphincter-preserving TME are limited. METHOD...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tsang WW,Chung CC,Kwok SY,Li MK

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study graft function and ischemia/reperfusion injury of porcine kidneys after preservation with the new Groningen Machine Perfusion (GMP) system versus static cold storage (CS). INTRODUCTION:The increasing proportion of marginal and nonheart beating donors necessitates better preservation methods to maint...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Maathuis MH,Manekeller S,van der Plaats A,Leuvenink HG,'t Hart NA,Lier AB,Rakhorst G,Ploeg RJ,Minor T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients undergoing elective or emergent gastric surgery have been included in this study. Gastric needle aspiration was performed at the time of surgery in each case, followed by qualitative aerobic and anaerobic bacteriologic analysis. In 18 patients undergoing elective operation for chronic nonobstructin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nichols RL,Smith JW

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the accuracy of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB) in assessing the presence of residual cancer in the breast after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Pathologic complete response (pCR) rates after NST have improved dramatically, suggesti...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kuerer HM,Rauch GM,Krishnamurthy S,Adrada BE,Caudle AS,DeSnyder SM,Black DM,Santiago L,Hobbs BP,Lucci A Jr,Gilcrease M,Hwang RF,Candelaria RP,Chavez-MacGregor M,Smith BD,Arribas E,Moseley T,Teshome M,Miggins MV,Vale

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 360 patients underwent preoperative cardiac risk assessment using 23 clinical parameters, seven multivariate clinical scoring systems, and quantitative dipyridamole-thallium imaging to predict postoperative and long-term myocardial infarction and cardiac death after noncardiac surgery. There were 30 postope...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lette J,Waters D,Bernier H,Champagne P,Lassonde J,Picard M,Cerino M,Nattel S,Boucher Y,Heyen F

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver resection is performed for many types of malignancies. Few reports document actual long-term survival. METHODS:Long-term follow-up of a series of 548 liver resections performed between 1970 and 1992 was performed and is presented. RESULTS:All patients were followed for at least 15 years after surgery...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fortner JG,Fong Y

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen patients with femoral arteriovenous bovine shunts (FAVBS) were evaluated to delineate the cardiovascular consequences of the procedure. The resting cardiac index (CI), as estimated by echocardiography, was increased in 8 patients (47%). Twelve of the 17 patients (71%) had more than a 20% reduction in CI afte...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fee HJ Jr,Levisman JA,Dickmeyer JP,Golding AL

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal popliteal arterial variations may influence the success of femorodistal popliteal and tibial arterial reconstructions. Two patients whose bypass procedures were initially unsatisfactory because of a poor choice for anastomosis stimulated a review of variations in the distal popliteal artery in 1000 femoral arte...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kim D,Orron DE,Skillman JJ

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND:Our objective was to determine the fetal in vivo microRNA signature in hypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with severe isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and changes in tracheal and amniotic fluid of fetuses undergoing fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) to reverse sever...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pereira-Terra P,Deprest JA,Kholdebarin R,Khoshgoo N,DeKoninck P,Munck AA,Wang J,Zhu F,Rottier RJ,Iwasiow BM,Correia-Pinto J,Tibboel D,Post M,Keijzer R

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To critically review the theoretical and actual risks and benefits of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) after breast-conserving surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Because of rapid evolution of radiation therapy techniques related to brachytherapy and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, A...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kuerer HM,Julian TB,Strom EA,Lyerly HK,Giuliano AE,Mamounas EP,Vicini FA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of gastrectomy and vagotomy on pancreatic glucagon release were investigated clinically. The study included 20 men and eight women, who ranged in age from 28 to 69 years, and who were divided into the following four groups: 1) patients with gastroduodenal ulcers treated with partial gastrectomy, by the Bil...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sudo T,Kawamura M,Umemura H,Shiraha S,Kuyama T

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipocyte lipolysis and its adrenergic control were studied in vitro from normal patients and those with trauma and sepsis. The adrenergic receptors were studied in terms of their responsiveness, a measure of the postreceptor mechanism, and their sensitivity, a measure of the receptor number or affinity. With early tr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Forse RA,Leibel R,Askanazi J,Hirsch J,Kinney JM

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review a single center's 10-year experience with liver transplantation (LTx) for the biliary atresia-polysplenia syndrome (BA-PS) and to define surgical and clinical guidelines for its management. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:BA is the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation (LTx) and is ass...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Varela-Fascinetto G,Castaldo P,Fox IJ,Sudan D,Heffron TG,Shaw BW,Langnas AN

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess pancreatic fistula rate and secondary endpoints after pancreatogastrostomy (PG) versus pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) for reconstruction in pancreatoduodenectomy in the setting of a multicenter randomized controlled trial. BACKGROUND:PJ and PG are established methods for reconstruction in pancreatoduod...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Keck T,Wellner UF,Bahra M,Klein F,Sick O,Niedergethmann M,Wilhelm TJ,Farkas SA,Börner T,Bruns C,Kleespies A,Kleeff J,Mihaljevic AL,Uhl W,Chromik A,Fendrich V,Heeger K,Padberg W,Hecker A,Neumann UP,Junge K,Kalff

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of a clinical pathway for elective infrarenal aortic reconstruction on outcome, resource utilization, and cost in a university medical center. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Clinical pathways have been reported to control costs, reduce resource utilization, and maintain or improve the qualit...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Huber TS,Carlton LM,Harward TR,Russin MM,Phillips PT,Nalli BJ,Flynn TC,Seeger JM

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients with chronic alcohol-induced pancreatitis with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography evidence of common bile duct stenosis were studied to determine the clinical spectrum and natural history of this complication, as well as the indications for biliary bypass. In 17% of patients, common bile duc...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kalvaria I,Bornman PC,Marks IN,Girdwood AH,Bank L,Kottler RE

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00