Reconstruction of cervical esophagus, hypopharynx and oral cavity using free jejunal transfer.

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide an algorithm for the management of hepatic cysts through an analysis of our series over 16 years. METHOD:We reviewed the surgical management and outcome of patients with hepatic cysts between 1984 and 2000 at a single institution. Data were collected by chart review, telephone interview, and follow-...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hansman MF,Ryan JA Jr,Holmes JH 4th,Hogan S,Lee FT,Kramer D,Biehl T

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Administrative data can be used to identify cases of postoperative respiratory failure (PRF). We aimed to determine if recent changes to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicator 11 (PSI 11) and adoption of clinical documentation improvement programs have improved the validity o...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Stocking JC,Utter GH,Drake C,Aldrich JM,Ong MK,Amin A,Marmor RA,Godat L,Cannesson M,Gropper MA,Romano PS

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a patient with pseudo-Meigs syndrome (PMS) secondary to sigmoid colon cancer metastasis to the ovary with elevated serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9, and CA-125 who showed a marked change in pleural effusion before and after surgery. We have to consider PMS associated with colon cancer in pat...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Saito H,Koide N,Miyagawa S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with 65 patients with congenital duodenal obstruction, 36 with intrinsic and 29 with extrinsic lesions. Seventeen patients had trisomy 21 syndrome. Eight pregnancies were complicated by polyhydramnios. The diagnostic features encountered, the operative procedures used, and the postoperative ma...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Harberg FJ,Pokorny WJ,Hahn H

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though morbidity and mortality rates following pancreatic resection have improved in recent years, they are still around 35% and 5%, respectively. Typical complications, such as pancreatic fistula, abscess, and subsequent sepsis, are chiefly associated with exocrine pancreatic secretion. In order to clarify whether th...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Büchler M,Friess H,Klempa I,Hermanek P,Sulkowski U,Becker H,Schafmayer A,Baca I,Lorenz D,Meister R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variable results regarding general surgery residency program (GSRP) impact on patient outcomes and charges are reported. The aim of this study was to determine any significant differences in patient outcomes and cost with a new GSRP. METHODS:We analyzed all laparoscopic appendectomies (lap-ap), cholecystect...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wexner T,Rosales-Velderrain A,Wexner SD,Rosenthal RJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonoscopic examination of the entire colon was performed on 146 patients for radiographically suspected benign polypoid disease. Of thirty-six patients who did not have a neoplastic lesion at the suspected site, seven (19 per cent) had unsuspected small benign polypoid adenomas elsewhere in the colon. Of the remaini...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Coller JA,Corman ML,Veidenheimer MC

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum transferrin is an important protein used to assess visceral protein status in patients requiring nutritional support. Since serum transferrin assays are not readily available in all institutions and there is a correlation between the serum transferrin level and TIBC, Blackburn's formula to compute the serum tran...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Short LF,Murray GF,Uptagrafft WR,Weissbach SG,Polk HC Jr

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical coaching, with the goal of improving operative performance, has been introduced into residency and fellowship programs. This is the first systematic review on surgical coaching limited to randomized controlled trials. The objective of this review is to synthesize the existing evidence that addresses...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gagnon LH,Abbasi N

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A biochemical analysis of mitochondrial metabolism was made on biopsy specimens of fifteen jaundiced patients. In all but three jaundiced patients the phosphorylative activity based on mitochondrial protein was within normal limits or higher. In nine jaundiced patients the concentrations of cytochrome a(+a3), as repre...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ozawa K,Honjo I

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemorrhage during hepatectomy remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality associated with this surgery. Traditionally, a Pringle technique is employed to reduce vascular inflow during parenchymal transection. METHODS:This paper describes a simple method to achieve unilateral vascular control during h...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Horgan PG,Leen E

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An eighteen month study of the incidence of nosocomial infections was conducted at a 436 bed general army hospital. The overall rate of nosocomial infection was 1.48 per cent, with a monthly range of 0.42 to 2.30 per cent. Gynecology had the highest rate of 5.8 per cent. Escherichia coli, klebsiella, and Staphylococcu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： John JF Jr

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following its introduction in 1993, the LAP-BAND (INAMED Health, Santa Barbara, CA) has been used extensively across the world for the treatment of obesity, and data on safety and effectiveness are now available. This review draws on the literature and our own clinical patient base to provide an overview of the early ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： O'Brien PE,Dixon JB

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The insertion of pancreaticobiliary drains at the time of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can provide access to the bile or pancreatic duct, decompress an obstructed biliary tree, and allow infusion of solubilizing agents to effect gallstone dissolution. Twenty-six patients underwent 32 attempts at drai...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kozarek RA

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPS) has become the modality of choice for complicated portal decompression. This study was undertaken to determine outcomes after TIPS and the usefulness of TIPS as a "bridge" to transplantation. METHODS:Patients undergoing TIPS from 2001 to 2010 at a t...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Toomey PG,Ross SB,Golkar FC,Hernandez JM,Clark WC,Luberice K,Alsina AE,Rosemurgy AS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 1977, we have studied preoperative treatments using 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) suppositories alone or in combination with radiation to reduce local recurrence and improve survival of patients with rectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We developed a novel preoperative therapy combining radiation, intralumina...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ichikawa D,Yamaguchi T,Yoshioka Y,Sawai K,Takahashi T

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomized controlled trials have shown equivalent outcomes for laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) and open colectomy (OC) when performed by well-trained surgeons experienced in both techniques. Our goal was to evaluate the outcomes of LAC at a population level. METHODS:Using the prospectively collected ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Aslani N,Lobo-Prabhu K,Heidary B,Phang T,Raval MJ,Brown CJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protection of the bronchial stump after pneumonectomy reduces the incidence of bronchopleural fistula. However, which technique provides the most satisfactory results remains open for debate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We describe a study in which a bronchial stump coverage technique was performed using 2 layers...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Leo F,Galetta D,Spaggiari L

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Teletrauma programs allow rural patients access to advanced trauma and emergency medical services that are often limited to urban areas. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 59 teleconsults between 5 rural hospitals and a level I trauma center was performed. The objectives of this study were to report the in...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Latifi R,Hadeed GJ,Rhee P,O'Keeffe T,Friese RS,Wynne JL,Ziemba ML,Judkins D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ileal water and electrolyte absorption exceed jejunal absorption in both the basal and meal-stimulated states. The purposes of these experiments were to determine: (1) if luminal bile acids alter basal or meal-stimulated intestinal absorption, and (2) if there is site specificity or meal stimulation of intestinal bile...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Anthone GJ,Barry MK,Yeo CJ

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal surgery for patients with renal hyperparathyroidism has been controversial, as either subtotal parathyroidectomy (subtotal PTX) or total parathyroidectomy with auto-transplantation (total PTX-AT) may be employed. METHODS:Adult patients having subtotal PTX or total PTX-AT for secondary hyperparat...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Anderson K Jr,Ruel E,Adam MA,Thomas S,Youngwirth L,Stang MT,Scheri RP,Roman SA,Sosa JA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with pancreatic ascites is presented who had neither a pseudocyst nor demonstrable pancreatic duct disruption, despite the presence of both calculi and strictures in a dilated duct of Wirsung. Concurrently, the patient exhibited intractable abdominal pain characteristic of end-stage chronic alcoholic pancrea...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sparks JC,Levine JB,Henken EM

更新日期：1979-11-01 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:In this study, we explore surgical resident communication with simulated patient surrogates (SPs), in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). METHODS:We use discourse analysis (DA), a qualitative approach to analyzing language, to evaluate our residents' interactions with simulated patient surr...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Branson CF,Chipman JG

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A large number of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) treated at a single institution over an 8-year period were analyzed with respect to microbial pathogens recovered, treatment administered, and outcome. Based on this analysis, optimal empiric antibiotic coverage is proposed. METHODS:A retrospective ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Elliott D,Kufera JA,Myers RA

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognosis in peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer has improved with cytoreductive surgery (CS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors for incomplete CS. METHODS:Forty-five patients undergoing laparotomy for gastric cancer with periton...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Benizri EI,Bereder JM,Rahili A,Bernard JL,Benchimol D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer, the results of standard definitive treatments of surgery, radiotherapy, or both were disappointing. The local and regional recurrence rates were high, despite adequate surgical resection with negative margins and postoperative radiotherapy to all known or possibl...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jacobs JR,Kish J,Ensley JF,Ahmad K,Weaver A,Crissman J,Al-Sarraf M

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

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 adeq...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Halverson JD,Koehler RE

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with radiographically-identified traumatic brain injury are often transferred to our regional trauma center for neurosurgical evaluation, yet few injuries require neurosurgical intervention. Transfer is costly, inconvenient, and potentially risky in inclement weather. We propose that previously-publ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Capron GK,Voights MB,Moore HR 3rd,Wall DB

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on current evidence, the benefit of intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) in thyroid surgery is equivocal. METHODS:All patients who underwent planned thyroid surgery in the 2016-2018 ACS NSQIP procedure-targeted thyroidectomy dataset were included. Multivariable regression analyses were performed to ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kim J,Graves CE,Jin C,Duh QY,Gosnell JE,Shen WT,Suh I,Sosa JA,Roman SA

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00