Colon cancer cells that are not growth inhibited by TGF-beta lack functional type I and type II TGF-beta receptors.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the first 1000 liver transplants performed at UCLA Medical Center to determine factors responsible for improved results. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Liver transplant has evolved impressively since the first case was performed in 1963. The 1980s have highlighted this progress with the development of b...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Busuttil RW,Shaked A,Millis JM,Jurim O,Colquhoun SD,Shackleton CR,Nuesse BJ,Csete M,Goldstein LI,McDiarmid SV

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between molecules control intra- and intercellular physiology. Cancer is emerging as a disease in which individual molecules are either overproduced, mutated, expressed at inappropriate stages of development, or lost due to inheritance or aberrant mitotic division. The major players in this contest of cel...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Arbeit JM

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Umbilical hernia is a common finding in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Spontaneous disruption of the hernia and attendant discharge of ascitic fluid is an unusual and rarely reported complication in these patients and is associated with an overall mortality rate of nearly 30%. During the 5-year period 1977-1982, nin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lemmer JH,Strodel WE,Knol JA,Eckhauser FE

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to define appropriate criteria for assessing the presence of lymphedema, and to report the prevalence and risk factors for development of upper limb lymphedema after level I-III axillary dissection for melanoma. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The lack of a consistent and reliable ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Starritt EC,Joseph D,McKinnon JG,Lo SK,de Wilt JH,Thompson JF

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article outlines the formation of the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM) and describes its objectives, governance, functioning and challenges. BACKGROUND:A nationwide audit of surgical mortality provides an overview of the leading causes of death in patients who require surg...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Raju RS,Guy GS,Majid AJ,Babidge W,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether weekday of esophagectomy impacts 30-day mortality, and short- and long-term oncologic outcomes in esophageal cancer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Recent literature suggests a relationship between the weekday of esophagectomy and overall survival. This finding coul...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Visser E,van Rossum PSN,Verhoeven RHA,Ruurda JP,van Hillegersberg R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports cite better survival when repeatedly rejecting renal allografts are removed and patients returned to hemodialysis. However, the criteria for graft removal remain undefined; although some reports recommend removing all kidneys undergoing a third rejection. In our series (1968-1973) of 316 patients with t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Matas AJ,Simmons RL,Kjellstrand CM,Fryd DS,Najarian JS

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify procedure-specific risk factors independently associated with incisional hernia (IH) and demonstrate the feasibility of preoperative risk stratification through the use of an IH risk calculator app and decision-support interface. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:IH occurs after 1...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Basta MN,Kozak GM,Broach RB,Messa CA 4th,Rhemtulla I,DeMatteo RP,Serletti JM,Fischer JP

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to: (1) measure the rate of failure to provide defect-free postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis, (2) identify reasons for failure to provide defect-free VTE chemoprophylaxis, and (3) examine patient- and hospital-level factors associated with failure. SUMMA...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yang AD,Hewitt DB,Blay E Jr,Kreutzer LJ,Quinn CM,Cradock KA,Prachand V,Bilimoria KY,Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative (ISQIC).

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Individualized risk assessment in patients with UICC stage II colon cancer based on a panel of molecular genetic alterations. BACKGROUND:Risk assessment in patients with colon cancer and localized disease (UICC stage II) is not sufficiently reliable. Development of metachronous metastasis is assumed to be g...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nitsche U,Rosenberg R,Balmert A,Schuster T,Slotta-Huspenina J,Herrmann P,Bader FG,Friess H,Schlag PM,Stein U,Janssen KP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors determined whether radioligand binding of neuropeptide Y (NPY) to hypothalamus taken from nonanorectic and anorectic tumor-bearing rats was altered as compared with similar tissue taken from freely-feeding and food-restricted control rats. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Previous results indicate that tu...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chance WT,Balasubramaniam A,Fischer JE

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dilution technique for determining cardiac output using indocyanine green dye is limited in patients weighing less than 20 kg because of the obligatory volume loss. Reproducible achieved using the green dye dilution method by the establishment of a low flow peripheral arteriovenous shunt. The shunt materials were ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Deeb GM,Borovetz HS,Griffith BP,Hardesty RL

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the value of cytology relative to imaging features in risk assessment for malignancy as defined in the Sendai Guidelines. BACKGROUND:The Sendai Guidelines list symptoms, cyst size >30 mm, dilated main pancreatic duct (MPD) >6 mm, mural nodule (MN) and "positive" cytology as high risk stigmata for ma...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Genevay M,Mino-Kenudson M,Yaeger K,Konstantinidis IT,Ferrone CR,Thayer S,Castillo CF,Sahani D,Bounds B,Forcione D,Brugge WR,Pitman MB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB) with standard medical care in nonobese patients with type 2 diabetes and evaluate surgically induced endocrine and metabolic changes. METHODS:Eighteen patients submitted to a DJB procedure met the following criteria: overweight, diabetes diagnosis less than 15 years, ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Geloneze B,Geloneze SR,Chaim E,Hirsch FF,Felici AC,Lambert G,Tambascia MA,Pareja JC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze long-term weight loss, changes in comorbidities and quality of life, and late complications after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Early results from our prospective randomized trial comparing the outcome of laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass demonstrated less pos...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Puzziferri N,Austrheim-Smith IT,Wolfe BM,Wilson SE,Nguyen NT

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in inflammation-related genes in the development of infections following esophagectomy. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Genetic polymorphisms for immunoregulatory cytokines may explain individual variation in response to trauma. Esophagectomy is as...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Azim K,McManus R,Brophy K,Ryan A,Kelleher D,Reynolds JV

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of anesthesia induced mild systemic hypothermia on hepatic injury in lean and obese rats during warm ischemia. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Hepatic warm ischemia during surgery remains a significant problem, particularly in organs with presumed baseline dysfunction. METHODS:The left and me...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Choi S,Noh J,Hirose R,Ferell L,Bedolli M,Roberts JP,Niemann CU

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was intended to identify prognostic biomarkers for lymph node (LN)-positive locoregional esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Surgery is a major treatment for LN-positive locoregional ESCC patients in China. However, patient outcomes are poor and heterogen...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wen J,Wang G,Xie X,Lin G,Yang H,Luo K,Liu Q,Ling Y,Xie X,Lin P,Chen Y,Zhang H,Rong T,Fu J

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to elucidate plasma cholecystokinin (CCK) and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) response after pancreatoduodenectomy and to compare response of CCK and PP in patients who had pancreatoduodenectomy with Billroth I and Billroth II type of reconstruction. Basal levels of plasma CCK were significantly l...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Inoue K,Tobe T,Suzuki T,Hosotani R,Kogire M,Fuchigami A,Miyashita T,Tsuda K,Seino Y

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To perform a systematic review of economic evaluations of enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) for colorectal surgery. BACKGROUND:Although there is extensive literature investigating the clinical effectiveness of ERP, little is known regarding its cost-effectiveness. METHODS:A systematic literature search ident...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Lee L,Li C,Landry T,Latimer E,Carli F,Fried GM,Feldman LS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to minimize the nutritional complications that follow resection of the pancreas for severe chronic pancreatitis, the authors have performed a duodenum-preserving total pancreatectomy in eight patients for severe unremitting pain requiring large doses of opiate analgesia. Good relief of pain was obtained i...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Easter DW,Cuschieri A

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the distant metastatic potential of duodeno-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (DP-NETs) in patients with MEN1, according to functional status and size. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:DP-NETs, with their numerous lesions and endocrine secretion-related symptoms, continue to be a medical challenge; unfortuna...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Vinault S,Mariet AS,Le Bras M,Mirallié E,Cardot-Bauters C,Pattou F,Ruszniewski P,Sauvanet A,Chanson P,Baudin E,Elias D,Menegaux F,Gaujoux S,Borson-Chazot F,Lifante JC,Caron P,Carrère N,Tabarin A,Laurent C,Klein M,

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:During a 29-month trial, 65 patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis were randomly selected for biliary tract explorations either within 73 hours of admission (36 patients) or at three months following remission with nonoperative measures (29 patients, with five others awaiting elective operation). The details of su...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Stone HH,Fabian TC,Dunlop WE

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study is to evaluate whether intra-operative induction with anti-lymphocytic serum (ALS) is superior to no induction in adult liver transplantation (LT). BACKGROUND:The efficacy of ALS induction remains inconclusive in LT, because of poorly designed trials. METHODS:A randomized controlled tri...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Iesari S,Ackenine K,Foguenne M,De Reyck C,Komuta M,Bonaccorsi Riani E,Ciccarelli O,Coubeau L,Lai Q,Gianello P,Lerut J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), has been proven to be efficient in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC); however, the therapeutic response is variable and markers predictive of response are urgently required. This study was conducted to determinate the predic...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yen LC,Uen YH,Wu DC,Lu CY,Yu FJ,Wu IC,Lin SR,Wang JY

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have demonstrated previously that oxygen-derived free radicals are important mediators of tissue injury following ischemia (total venous occlusion) and reperfusion in small (3 cm X 6 cm) island skin flaps in rats. In this study, we evaluated extension of this concept to regional ischemia in large (8 cm X 8 cm) acut...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Im MJ,Manson PN,Bulkley GB,Hoopes JE

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess outcome and prognostic factors for survival of adults with Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). BACKGROUND:Ewing's sarcoma/PNET is a disease of childhood rarely seen in adults. Accordingly, there is a relative paucity of published literature pertaining to outcome for adults with ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Baldini EH,Demetri GD,Fletcher CD,Foran J,Marcus KC,Singer S

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the immediate postoperative results and the long-term outcome of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in 94 patients with familial adenomatous polyposis to those in 758 patients with ulcerative colitis. Two colitis patients died after operation (0.3%), but no polyposis patients died. Overa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dozois RR,Kelly KA,Welling DR,Gordon H,Beart RW Jr,Wolff BG,Pemberton JH,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine characteristics of the most cited publications in the history of the American Surgical Association (ASA). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The Annals of Surgery has served as the journal of record for the ASA since 1928, with a special issue each year dedicated to papers present...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Landreneau JP,Weaver M,Delaney CP,Aminian A,Dimick JB,Lillemoe KD,Schauer PR

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00