Surgical management of total carotid artery occlusion. An update.

abstract：:Penetrating injuries to the common and internal carotid artery carry the unique potential for irreversible neurologic damage, respiratory collapse, and exsanguination. This study analyzes a recent 4 year experience with 18 cases of penetrating injury to the carotid artery to identify the factors influencing surgical d...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Meyer JP,Walsh J,Barrett J,Schuler JJ,Durham JR,Eldrup-Jorgensen J,Schwarcz TH,Flanigan DP

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with 22 cases of reconstruction of the cervical esophagus, hypopharynx and oral cavity using free jejunal transfer is presented. The method requires an experienced team with high technical competence, but the benefits related to rapid single-stage completion and low morbidity certainly justify its use. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hester TR,McConnel FM,Nahal F,Jurkiewicz MJ,Brown RG

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the current study was to define the rate of underlying malignancy in endoscopically unresectable polyps. METHODS:An institutional review board-approved review identified all patients undergoing colectomy for radiologically identified or endoscopically unresectable polyps between 1997 and 2006...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Alder AC,Hamilton EC,Anthony T,Sarosi GA Jr

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical experience with adrenal disease from 1970 to 1979 was reviewed in 315 patients. The pathologic conditions that were encountered were hypercortisolism (74 patients), hyperaldosteronism (46 patients), adrenocortical carcinoma (35 patients), pheochromocytoma (77 patients), and nonfunctioning adenoma (47 patients...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hamberger B,Russell CF,van Heerden JA,ReMine WH,Northcutt RC,Sheedy PF 2nd,Edis AJ,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although common in Japan, early gastric cancer is rarely seen in Western countries and generally accounts for only 7 to 10 percent of all gastric malignancies. Eleven patients with early gastric cancer seen over a 10 year period have been reviewed for clinical and pathologic features, method of diagnosis, treatment, a...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Traynor OJ,Lennon J,Dervan P,Corrigan T

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lower extremity complications of 100 consecutive patients who required the placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) during a 3-year period were studied. Indications for the IABP included hypotension during cardiac catheterization (33%) or coronary angioplasty (13%), hemodynamic instability after open heart...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mackenzie DJ,Wagner WH,Kulber DA,Treiman RL,Cossman DV,Foran RF,Cohen JL,Levin PM

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical spine injuries can occur in as many as 10% of patients with blunt trauma with mental status changes from closed head injuries. Despite normal results on cervical spine computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often recommended to exclude ligamentous or soft tissue injury. METHO...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Steigelman M,Lopez P,Dent D,Myers J,Corneille M,Stewart R,Cohn S

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined the impact of intraoperative myocardial acidosis and adverse postoperative outcomes on the cost of cardiac surgical care. METHODS:Myocardial tissue pH corrected to 37 degrees C (pH(37C)) was measured in 162 patients with cross-clamp (XC) duration of 119 minutes or longer. Perioperative d...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Healey CM,Kumbhani DJ,Healey NA,Crittenden MD,Gibson SF,Khuri SF

更新日期：2009-02-01 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:Procedural teaching and the ability to detect and correct errors are important components of surgical education. This study evaluates whether review of an instructional video will improve residents' ability to detect errors. We hypothesized that clinical experience and confidence do not correlate with abilit...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Pei K,Merola J,Davis KA,Longo WE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the surgical management of lower gastrointestinal tract peritonitis (LGTP), drainage of the peritoneal cavity is often recommended. The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of drainage of the abdominal cavity during management of LGTP. METHODS:From January 2009 to January 2012, patients unde...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rebibo L,Ebosse I,Iederan C,Mahjoub Y,Dupont H,Cosse C,Regimbeau JM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify trends in total and subtotal gastrectomy for middle and distal third gastric adenocarcinoma in the U.S. METHODS:NCDB was queried for patients with stage 0-III middle or distal gastric adenocarcinoma treated with total or subtotal gastrectomy. Statistical analysis including cox proportional hazar...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ju T,Rivas L,Kurland K,Chen S,Sparks A,Lin PP,Vaziri K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1968 and 1979, 183 patients with invasive epidermoid cancer of the anal canal were treated at Institut Curie. There was 156 women, 27 men with a mean age of 67 +/- 11 years (range 40 to 85 years). The initial height of the tumor was less than 4 cm (65 patients), 4 to 6 cm (98 patients), and more than 6 cm (20 ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Salmon RJ,Fenton J,Asselain B,Mathieu G,Girodet J,Durand JC,Decroix Y,Pilleron JP,Rousseau J

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As discussed by Urschel [13], 50 to 70 percent of patients with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome may be treated conservatively by nonsurgical methods. Patients who still have symptoms after years of such therapy are referred to us for surgical treatment. Failure to obtain symptomatic relief after scalenotomy alone...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Murphy TO,Piper CA,Kanar EA,McAlexander RA

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of stereotactic fine-needle aspiration cytology (SFNAC) in the diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions is poorly defined. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data were prospectively collected from 225 consecutive patients with nonpalpable breast lesions who had aspiration cytology followed by immediate surgical e...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sarfati MR,Fox KA,Warneke JA,Fajardo LL,Hunter GC,Rappaport WD

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt trauma to the neck requires a systematic analysis of the laryngotrachea, the esophagus and the cervical spine in addition to general trauma considerations. Acute airway decompensation is best managed by tracheotomy, although if the situation permits, an orderly physical examination including indirect laryngoscop...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sofferman RA

更新日期：1981-04-01 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:Common bile duct stenosis (CBDS) is one of the most frequent complications in chronic pancreatitis with inflammatory mass in the head of the pancreas (IMH). METHODS:A total of 474 patients who underwent duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR) between 1982 and 1998 were reevaluated; 219 patient...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Schlosser W,Poch B,Beger HG

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to drug treatment is a well-known problem in the management of patients with amebic liver abscesses. We undertook a comparison of the various modalities of treatment currently used for such cases on a prospective, randomized basis. Fifty patients with 56 amebic liver abscesses found to be resistant to drug ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Singh JP,Kashyap A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hanging has become the second most common method of attempted suicide among adolescents, but there is little relevant epidemiologic or outcome data in the trauma literature. Additionally, there are no studies examining the degree of functional disability among survivors of hanging injury. METHODS:The National ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Martin MJ,Weng J,Demetriades D,Salim A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of transthoracic esophageal transection in 100 patients with esophageal varices are described. There were 11 operative deaths in this series, and the majority of patients died from hepatic failure. Esophageal varices disappeared completely in 81 percent of the patients and faded in 18 percent. Post-transec...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Koyama K,Takagi Y,Ouchi K,Sato T

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to identify patients with rib injuries who were at risk for solid organ injury. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed of all blunt trauma patients with rib fractures during the period from July 2007 to July 2012. Data were analyzed for association of rib fractures ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rostas JW,Lively TB,Brevard SB,Simmons JD,Frotan MA,Gonzalez RP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reconstruction of the portal vein with autologous veins requires extra incisions. Prosthetic material is associated with an increased risk of infection. We therefore created an animal model of portal vein reconstruction using the peritoneum. METHODS:A 2.5 x 2.5 cm piece of the peritoneum was resected from L...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Yoshioka M,Onda M,Tajiri T,Akimaru K,Mineta S,Hirakata A,Takubo K

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with 37 patients with adult colovesical fistula over the past 19 years is reviewed. Specific guidelines for treatment of adult colovesical fistula are influenced by the location and cause of the fistula, the patient's general condition, the presence of a pelvic abscess and the presence of colonic obstructio...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McConnell DB,Sasaki TM,Vetto RM

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Initial manifestations of AIDS in the head and neck area occur frequently. In fact, up to 40 percent of patients may have involvement of the head and neck. The most common malignancies are Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Since AIDS-related malignancies are a relatively new problem for radiation oncologist...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hommel DJ,Brown ML,Kinzie JJ

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility to persons with income up to 138% of the federal poverty line. We investigated how Medicaid expansion (ME) impacted the access to cancer-specific surgical care in the US. METHODS:We used a nationwide population-based database (SEER) to identify p...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Mesquita-Neto JWB,Cmorej P,Mouzaihem H,Weaver D,Kim S,Macedo FI

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:During general surgery (GS) training, residents are expected to accurately interpret radiologic images. Objective evidence evaluating residents' ability to provide accurate interpretation of imaging studies is currently lacking. METHODS:A 30-item web-based test was developed using images from different radiolo...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Eid JJ,Macedo FI,Negussie E,Mittal VK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous evaluations of endoscopic hernia surgery mostly are based on small prospectively documented series or on a few randomized comparative studies. In the following, results of a large single-institution experience concerning the transabdominal preperitoneal patch (TAPP) technique with regard to the deve...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Leibl BJ,Schmedt CG,Schwarz J,Däubler P,Kraft K,Schlossnickel B,Bittner R

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated a simulated pages curriculum that was developed to assess communication and clinical decision making in medical students and interns. METHODS:A curriculum consisting of 14 simulated pages was administered across 5 institutions to 150 senior medical students. A 3-case subset was administ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Frischknecht AC,Boehler ML,Schwind CJ,Brunsvold ME,Gruppen LD,Brenner MJ,Hauge LS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five patients were identified with non-pituitary, nonadrenal ACTH-secreting tumors (bronchial carcinoid, bronchial small cell carcinoma, pancreatic islet cell carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, thymic carcinoids, metastatic adenocarcinoma, and pancreatic cystadenoma). Clinical features were weakness, hyper...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jex RK,van Heerden JA,Carpenter PC,Grant CS

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00