Retained and recurrent bile duct stones. Surgical or nonsurgical removal?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether increasing distance between helicopter ambulance airbase and either home residence or referring facility is associated with an increased risk of injury-related mortality. BACKGROUND:A dramatic increase in the absolute number and utilization of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services transp...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Rhinehart ZJ,Guyette FX,Sperry JL,Forsythe RM,Murdock A,Alarcon LH,Peitzman AB,Rosengart MR

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chest computed tomography (CT) screening of patients with blunt trauma for thoracic aortic injury is controversial. This study was undertaken to determine whether CT could exclude aortic injury and be used to select patients for aortography. METHODS:Computed tomography and aortography were used to evaluate ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Durham RM,Zuckerman D,Wolverson M,Heiberg E,Luchtefeld WB,Herr DJ,Shapiro MJ,Mazuski JE,Salimi Z,Sundaram M

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is acceptable in patients with preoperative body mass index (BMI) between 35 and 50 kg/m, results from several series demonstrate that failure rates approach 40% when BMI is > or =50 kg/m. Here we report the first large single institution series directl...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Prachand VN,Davee RT,Alverdy JC

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six patients are reviewed who had primary carcinomas involving the junction of the hepatic ducts. The majority had had an initial procedure of palliative biliary diversion elsewhere and were referred for further treatment. In three cases, en bloc resection of the tumor with total hepatectomy and orthotopic live...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fortner JG,Kallum BO,Kim DK

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes 140 cases in which Linton splenorenal shunts were performed for the management of the complications of portal hypertension by a large number of surgeons in a single hospital. There was a history of variceal bleeding in 130. Using the Childs designation to reflect hepatic functional reserve, the o...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ottinger LW

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This review summarizes reporting of complications of esophageal cancer surgery. BACKGROUND:Accurate assessment of morbidity and mortality after surgery for cancer is essential to compare centers, allow data synthesis, and inform clinical decision-making. A lack of defined standards may distort clinically rel...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Blencowe NS,Strong S,McNair AG,Brookes ST,Crosby T,Griffin SM,Blazeby JM

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the accuracy of physical examination, ultrasonography, and mammography in predicting residual size of breast tumors following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. BACKGROUND:Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is an accepted part of the management of stage II and III breast cancer. Accurate prediction of residual pathol...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chagpar AB,Middleton LP,Sahin AA,Dempsey P,Buzdar AU,Mirza AN,Ames FC,Babiera GV,Feig BW,Hunt KK,Kuerer HM,Meric-Bernstam F,Ross MI,Singletary SE

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To achieve consensus on the best practices in the management of ventral hernias (VH). BACKGROUND:Management patterns for VH are heterogeneous, often with little supporting evidence or correlation with existing evidence. METHODS:A systematic review identified the highest level of evidence available for each ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Liang MK,Holihan JL,Itani K,Alawadi ZM,Gonzalez JR,Askenasy EP,Ballecer C,Chong HS,Goldblatt MI,Greenberg JA,Harvin JA,Keith JN,Martindale RG,Orenstein S,Richmond B,Roth JS,Szotek P,Towfigh S,Tsuda S,Vaziri K,Berg

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop, validate, and implement a competency assessment tool (CAT) for technical surgical performance in the context of a summative assessment process for the National Training Programme in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (NTP). BACKGROUND:The NTP is an educational initiative by the National Cancer Acti...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Miskovic D,Ni M,Wyles SM,Kennedy RH,Francis NK,Parvaiz A,Cunningham C,Rockall TA,Gudgeon AM,Coleman MG,Hanna GB,National Training Programme in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in England.

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Is colon cancer surgery justified in the very elderly from the standpoint of cost and 3-year survival rates? Two hundred eighty patients undergoing major surgery for colon cancer during 1981-1983 were divided into a group of 61 with ages greater than or equal to 80 (GE80) and 219 less than 80 (LT80). Although those GE...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hobler KE

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify independent predictors of 30-day venous thromboembolism (VTE) events requiring treatment after outpatient surgery. BACKGROUND:An increasing proportion of surgical procedures are performed in the outpatient setting. The incidence of VTE requiring treatment after outpatient surgery is unknown. MET...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pannucci CJ,Shanks A,Moote MJ,Bahl V,Cederna PS,Naughton NN,Wakefield TW,Henke PK,Campbell DA,Kheterpal S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic and hormonal studies were performed in 6 infants during the first 3 months of life while receiving 3 different types of parenteral nutrition: 1) 20% glucose and a nitrogen source (Dudrick's method) 2) 12% glucose, a nitrogen source and soybean fat emulsion (Intralipid method) and 3) 12% glucose, a nitrogen s...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Asch MJ,Sperling M,Fiser R,Leake R,Moore TC,Oh W

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of artesunate on organ injury and dysfunction associated with hemorrhagic shock (HS) in the rat. BACKGROUND:HS is still a common cause of death in severely injured patients and is characterized by impairment of organ perfusion, systemic inflammatory response, and multiple organ failur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Sordi R,Nandra KK,Chiazza F,Johnson FL,Cabrera CP,Torrance HD,Yamada N,Patel NS,Barnes MR,Brohi K,Collino M,Thiemermann C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence and number of nodal metastasis significantly impact colon cancer prognosis. Similarly, the number of resected/evaluated nodes impacts staging accuracy. This ratio of metastatic to examined nodes or lymph node ratio (LNR) may have independent prognostic value in colon carcinoma. PURPOSE:: To eva...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chen SL,Steele SR,Eberhardt J,Zhu K,Bilchik A,Stojadinovic A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:: Since their discovery, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been implicated in a broad array of functions, both beneficial and detrimental to the host. Indeed, NETs have roles in infection, sepsis, wound healing, thrombotic disease, and cancer propagation, all of which are directly implicated in the care of su...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Eustache JH,Tohme S,Milette S,Rayes RF,Tsung A,Spicer JD

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Records of 32 patients with 34 villous and tubulovillous adenomas of the duodenum, treated at the Cleveland Clinic over the past 21 years, were reviewed. Twenty-two patients (69%) had complete resection of the adenoma; the incidence of malignancy was 47%. Five patients underwent a Whipple procedure; 4 patients had seg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Galandiuk S,Hermann RE,Jagelman DG,Fazio VW,Sivak MV

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with and without hypothermic oxygenated liver perfusion (HOPE) before transplantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed all liver recipients with HCC, transplanted between January 2012 an...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Mueller M,Kalisvaart M,O'Rourke J,Shetty S,Parente A,Muller X,Isaac J,Muellhaupt B,Muiesan P,Shah T,Clavien PA,Schlegel A,Dutkowski P

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of factors predisposing to infection in badly injured patients has disclosed: the dominant roles of two specific parameters: monocyte antigen presenting capacity, and opsonic capacity of diluted serum; the potential value of further assessment of: the predictive value of plots of activated T-cells/...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Polk HC Jr,George CD,Wellhausen SR,Cost K,Davidson PR,Regan MP,Borzotta AP

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the literature with regard to outcome of surgical management for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor). BACKGROUND:Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis. Surgical resection provides the only possibility for cure. Advances in hepatobiliary imaging and surgical strategies...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ito F,Cho CS,Rikkers LF,Weber SM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of extended criteria donors (ECDs) could minimize shortage of suitable donor livers for transplantation. In 3 years, the aggressive use of ECD livers has reduced the wait list at our center from 257 to 30 patients with a median wait time of 18 days without using living donors. This study compares t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tector AJ,Mangus RS,Chestovich P,Vianna R,Fridell JA,Milgrom ML,Sanders C,Kwo PY

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1016 Women were placed on estrogen support following hysterectomy and have been followed for a total of 14,318 patient/years. Support was principally conjugated estrogen with the customary dose 1.5 mg/day. The follow-up studies in this group of women shows a marked drop in deaths from all causes over those which might...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Byrd BF Jr,Burch JC,Vaughn WK

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:These studies were designed to elucidate the mechanism by which signals delivered by anti-CD2 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) interfere with activational signals delivered by anti-CD3 MoAb and induce long-term graft survival and tolerance. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Anti-CD2 or anti-CD3 MoAb can prolong allograft su...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chavin KD,Qin L,Lin J,Woodward JE,Baliga P,Bromberg JS

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a disease process characterized by microangiopathic anemia, fever, neurologic manifestations, renal abnormalities, and thrombocytopenia. These clinical findings are caused by vascular occlusions of the microcirculation. At present the utilization of splenectomy, in the trea...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Rutkow IM

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to describe recent experience with rectal carcinoids in European and North American centers. BACKGROUND:While considered indolent, the propensity of carcinoids to metastasize can be significant. METHODS:Rectal carcinoid patients were identified from prospective databases maintained at 9 inst...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Shields CJ,Tiret E,Winter DC,International Rectal Carcinoid Study Group.

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study describes the current prognosis of patients in acute Organ System Failure (OSF). Objective definitions were developed for five OSFs, and then 5677 ICU admissions from 13 hospitals were monitored. The number and duration of OSF were linked to outcome at hospital discharge for each of the 2719 ICU...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Knaus WA,Draper EA,Wagner DP,Zimmerman JE

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND:Watch-and-wait approach in rectal cancer relies on the identification of a clinical complete response (CR) after neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy. This is mainly performed by rectal examination, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopy. Endoscopy has been less well studied, and the objective of...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： van der Sande ME,Maas M,Melenhorst J,Breukink SO,van Leerdam ME,Beets GL

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define and test "Textbook Outcome" (TO)-a composite measure for healthcare quality-among Medicare patients undergoing hepatopancreatic resections. Hospital variation in TO and Medicare payments were analyzed. BACKGROUND:Composite measures of quality may be superior to individual measures for the analysis ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Merath K,Chen Q,Bagante F,Beal E,Akgul O,Dillhoff M,Cloyd JM,Pawlik TM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen patients who had a prior portasystemic shunt underwent orthotopic liver transplantation. Shunt types were portacaval in six patients, H-graft mesocaval in six, distal splenorenal in two, and proximal splenorenal in one. Mean blood loss and hospital stay were highest in the portacaval group. Retransplants (two ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Brems JJ,Hiatt JR,Klein AS,Millis JM,Colonna JO,Quinones-Baldrich WJ,Ramming KP,Busuttil RW

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical presentation and results of treatment of postcholecystectomy bile duct injuries in patients with and without arterial injuries. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Incidence and impact of arterial injuries in patients with a postcholecystectomy biliary injury are unknown, although they are claime...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Alves A,Farges O,Nicolet J,Watrin T,Sauvanet A,Belghiti J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate Fas and FasL expression in pancreatic tissues and cultured pancreatic cancer cell lines, and to assess the ability of anti-Fas antibodies to induce apoptosis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Activation of the Fas receptor by Fas-ligand (FasL) results in apoptosis, and dysregulation of this pathway may...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kornmann M,Ishiwata T,Kleeff J,Beger HG,Korc M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00