Pathologic interactions between prosthetic aortic grafts and the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical problems and a new experimental approach.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injury epidemiology fluctuates with economic activity in many countries. These relationships remain unclear in Canada. METHODS:The annual risk of admission for major injury (Injury Severity Score ≥12) to a high-volume, level-1 Canadian trauma center was compared with indicators of economic activity over a 1...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Roberts DJ,Das D,Mercado M,Vis C,Kortbeek JB,Kirkpatrick AW,Ball CG

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mediastinal tracheostomy has been associated with high morbidity and mortality, often due to skin necrosis, with resultant exposure of the great vessels and subsequent hemorrhage. During a 4 year period, 11 patients underwent mediastinal tracheostomy. Reconstruction included the use of a pectoralis major musculocutane...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Neifeld JP,Theogaraj SD,Mehrhof AI

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. A well defined group of patients have been studied. 2. Composite operation resulted in a 56 per cent five year disease-free survival rate. 3. Treatment of recurrent disease with irradiation increased the five year survival to 61 per cent. 4. Preoperative irradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the intraoral cavi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Marchetta FC,Sako K

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a hypoxia-induced endothelial cell-specific mitogen, which is angiogenic in vivo and up-regulated in several malignancies. VEGF can be used as a prognostic marker, but the effect of surgical trauma on serum VEGF (S-VEGF) concentrations is unknown and might reduce ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bondestam J,Salven P,Jääskela-Saari H,Ikonen T,Lepäntalo M,Mattila S,Joensuu H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcomes after mitral valve (MV) repair are known to be worse in women. Less is known about sex-based differences in MV repair durability. METHODS:All adult patients undergoing MV repair from 2002 to 2016 were reviewed. Of 2463 cases, 947 (39%) were women. Re-operation risk was defined as any intervention f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hirji SA,Guetter CR,Trager L,Yazdchi F,Landino S,Lee J,Anastasopulos A,Percy E,McGurk S,Pelletier MP,Aranki S,Shekar PS,Kaneko T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The severity of ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury is an important determinant of patient outcome in hepatic surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a protease inhibitor in alleviating I/R injury to human liver in the setting of hepatectomy under intermittent Pringle maneuver. M...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kim YI,Chung HJ,Song KE,Hwang YJ,Lee JW,Lee YJ,Chun BY

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In his presidential address to the Southwestern Surgical Congress, he examines surgery as a profession from three different perspectives: his experience as a patient, a surgeon, and a photographer. He uses photography to illustrate the importance of perspective and illumination. He respectfully suggests that we should...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Stewart RM

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extended left hepatectomy including the middle hepatic vein (MHV) may potentially induce right paramedian sector congestion of the remnant liver. METHODS:To prevent venous congestion in the right paramedian sector, we performed extended left hepatectomy including the left hemiliver and anterior segment, whi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cho A,Yamamoto H,Kainuma O,Nagata M,Takiguchi N,Shimada H,Soda H,Gunji H,Miyazaki A,Ikeda A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of surgical sepsis is challenging because of the complexity of interventions. The authors therefore created a computerized clinical decision support program to facilitate this process, with the goal of improving abdominal sepsis mortality. METHODS:The authors evaluated a prospective database ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Moore LJ,Turner KL,Todd SR,McKinley B,Moore FA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review of the literature has revealed that isotonic fluids, such as 0.9 percent sodium chloride and Ringer's lactate, are effective plasma volume expanders. Despite the continued use of a variety of colloid solutions in resuscitation, there is no good evidence to document a benefit of these solutions over the cry...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Moss GS,Gould SA

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) in jaundiced patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy remains controversial. METHODS:Patients presenting with obstructive jaundice who subsequently underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy from January 1996 to June 2002 were included in the study (n = 212). Patients with preo...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hodul P,Creech S,Pickleman J,Aranha GV

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Miliary tuberculosis is the most lethal form of tubercular disease. If dissemination of tubercle bacilli occurs without therapy, death is almost certain. The importance of establishing an etiologic diagnosis as promptly as possible in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy is self-explanatory. The presence of a ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rattazzi LC,Simmons RL,Spanos PK,Bradford DS,Najarian JS

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Selective shunting during carotid endarterectomy is associated with the lowest operative stroke rate; therefore, patient selection for carotid shunting is critical. Electroencephalography (EEG) can detect ischemic brain cell dysfunction before irreversible injury. The carotid stump back pressure (CSP) has be...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Harada RN,Comerota AJ,Good GM,Hashemi HA,Hulihan JF

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is little consensus of quality measurements for restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis(RPC-IPAA) performed for ulcerative colitis(UC). The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program(NSQIP) cannot accurately classify RPC-IPAA staged approaches. We formed an IBD-surgery regist...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Luo WY,Holubar SD,Bordeianou L,Cosman BC,Hyke R,Lee EC,Messaris E,Saraidaridis J,Scow JS,Shaffer VO,Smith R,Steinhagen RM,Vaida F,Eisenstein S,National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (NSQIP-IB

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crohn's disease is an aggressive chronic inflammatory disorder, and despite medical advances no cure exists. There is a great risk of requiring an operative intervention, with evidence of recurrence developing in up to 80-90% of cases. Therefore, we sought to systematically review the current status in the p...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Schlussel AT,Cherng NB,Alavi K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 20 year period at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 17 patients were operated on for secondary aortoenteric fistula. The interval from initial operation to the onset of symptoms varied greatly and averaged 2.8 years. Symptoms included not only gastrointestinal bleeding but also sepsis and abdominal or b...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： O'Mara CS,Williams GM,Ernst CB

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Debates continue regarding optimal structures for governance and administration between medical schools and their teaching hospitals. METHODS:Structural integration (SI) for 85 academic health centers was characterized as high (single leader or fiduciary) or low (multiple leaders or fiduciaries). Functional...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Keroack MA,McConkie NR,Johnson EK,Epting GJ,Thompson IM,Sanfilippo F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The insertion and subsequent removal of chest tubes are frequently performed procedures. We hypothesize that routine chest radiographs obtained after chest tube removal to confirm the absence of any post-procedure complications have little impact on clinical management. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 5-year retros...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Palesty JA,McKelvey AA,Dudrick SJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1979 and 1988, we created intestinal anastomoses in 1,000 patients using a single-layer, continuous suturing technique and a polypropylene suture. The technique is easily learned, flexible in its application, and incurs less cost than most other techniques. The anastomoses involved all levels of the colon and ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Max E,Sweeney WB,Bailey HR,Oommen SC,Butts DR,Smith KW,Zamora LF,Skakun GB

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course of 39 patients on HPN for 5.5 years at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation were reviewed. Rehospitalization and mortality rates were relatively low in this group of patients who had significant disease processes. Rehospitalization and mortality were usually due to the primary underlying disease process...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Steiger E,Srp F

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the role of fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in the follow-up of patients who underwent total thyroidectomy and iodine-131 ((131)I) ablation therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer and presented increased thyroglobulin levels with negative ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Muros MA,Llamas-Elvira JM,Ramírez-Navarro A,Gómez MJ,Rodríguez-Fernández A,Muros T,López de la Torre M,Becerra A,Carreras JL

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many surgeons continue to use prosthetic arteriovenous grafts for dialysis access despite the clear superiority of native arteriovenous fistulas. This study was undertaken to review our experience with elevated brachial-basilic fistulas as an alternative to prosthetic grafts in patients lacking veins suitabl...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Humphries AL Jr,Colborn GL,Wynn JJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 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

authors： Yeung KK,Mills JL Sr,Hughes JD,Berman SS,Gentile AT,Westerband A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This analysis was performed in order to determine whether primary tumor location in breast cancer affects the axillary sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification (ID) rate, the false negative (FN) rate, incidence of axillary nodal metastases, or the number of SLN identified. METHODS:In this prospective multi-...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chao C,Wong SL,Woo C,Edwards MJ,Tuttle T,Noyes RD,Carlson DJ,Turk P,Simpson D,McMasters KM

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective randomized clinical trial, whole gut lavage was evaluated against conventional mechanical cleansing for colonic operations. The lavage took less time to perform, was better tolerated by patients, and resulted in more satisfactory preparation as judged by frequency of collapsed intestines. There was no...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chung RS,Gurll NJ,Berglund EM

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For female breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing mastectomy, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) confers significant psychosocial benefits and improved cosmetic outcomes. The objective of this study is to explore whether the utilization of PMBR varies by race, marital status, and geographical locat...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Nayyar A,Strassle PD,Reddy KG,Jameison DI,Moses CG,Roughton MC,McGuire KP,Gallagher KK

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary prevention is defined as the prevention of gallstone formation; secondary prevention is defined as the prevention of clinical manifestations of gallstones--symptoms or more severe complications. For primary prevention, general "wellness" measures can be recommended from a theoretic standpoint. These include el...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hofmann AF

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 91% of urologists are male and 9% female. We aim to characterize gender differences amongst urology society awardees over the past six decades. METHODS:We queried 16 American urology societies. Inclusion criteria were active membership enrollment, majority urologist members, and awards provide...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Woldegerima N,Thomopulos A,Bafford A,Malik RD

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limb ischemia due to blunt trauma, dissecting hematoma, and cardiac dysfunction jeopardizes limbs and lives more than is generally appreciated. Delay in diagnosis after blunt trauma led to major amputation in 21 percent of our patients. Current principles avoid those hazards. Five patients presented with acute limb is...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Babu SC,Shah PM,Clauss RH

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A review of 1993 data on length of stay (LOS) and charges for diagnosis-related group (DRG) 195 (complicated cholecystectomies) showed that Maricopa Medical Center charged more and had longer LOS than all other area hospitals. METHODS:Twenty DRG 195 charts were analyzed for the causes of the inefficiencies....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Weiland DE,Malone JM,Bay C,Garren R

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00