Confirmation of the association of human papillomavirus with human colon cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report here the results of combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair and the factors associated with higher mortality following this procedure. METHODS:The authors performed a retrospective chart review of 26 patients who underwent combined CABG and AAA re...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gade PV,Ascher E,Cunningham JN,Kallakuri S,Scheinman M,Scherer H,Robertazzi R,Hingorani A

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is one of the most serious complications in thyroid surgery. No prospective studies are available that evaluate if the additional use of intraoperative neuromonitoring reduces the rate of RLN palsy. METHODS:Between January 1 and December 31, 1998, surgery for histologic...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Thomusch O,Sekulla C,Walls G,Machens A,Dralle H

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A successfully treated case of a duodenal hamartoma is presented. A review of the literature has shown that this is the largest such tumor so far described, and the first time a mass was palpable on abdominal examination. Its large size resulted in pyloric obstruction, and its wide attachment to the duodenum necessita...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： de Silva S,Chandrasoma P

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The histopathology, clinical features, treatment, and results are reported in twenty-nine patients with thymoma. Benign and malignant thymomas are differentiated by their invasive characteristics. Surgical excision is recommended for benign lesions. Surgical excision and postoperative irradiation are recommended for m...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Gerein AN,Srivastava SP,Burgess J

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite significant advantages to patients, less than 5% of all colorectal surgeries for cancer are performed laparoscopically. A minimally invasive colorectal cancer program was created in our Veterans' Affairs hospital with the intent of increasing access and improving quality of patient care while maintai...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wilks JA,Balentine CJ,Berger DH,Anaya D,Awad S,Lee L,Haderxhanaj K,Albo D

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human pancreatic cancers exhibit a high frequency of K-ras mutations. METHODS:In this study we used oligonucleotide specific hybridization to compare the frequency of K-ras mutations in genomic DNA samples prepared from 21 normal pancreatic tissues, 26 chronic pancreatitis tissues, and 24 pancreatic cancers...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hsiang D,Friess H,Büchler MW,Ebert M,Butler J,Korc M

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appendiceal perforation in patients with acute appendicitis may cause a variety of potentially life-threatening complications. Escherichia coli endotoxin has been shown to impact physiological bile flow in vivo. This had led to the theory that hyperbilirubinemia in patients with appendicitis may have a predi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sand M,Bechara FG,Holland-Letz T,Sand D,Mehnert G,Mann B

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term survival and prognostic factors after hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain to be proved. METHODS:The surgical outcome in 133 consecutive patients with HCC in diameter of > or = 5 cm (large HCC; L group) undergoing hepatic resection was retrospectively clarified and com...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hanazaki K,Kajikawa S,Shimozawa N,Shimada K,Hiraguri M,Koide N,Adachi W,Amano J

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenectomy was performed in 20 patients with refractory cytopenias associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. An immediate and sustained increase in platelet count (greater than 150,000 cells/mm3) was achieved in 12 of 18 patients whose principal indication for operation was thrombocytopenia. Of seven patients wit...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Coon WW

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accuracy of the hepatobiliary scan in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis was determined at a major United States Army Medical Center. Forty-two patients with complete medical records were selected for the study. There was 18 positive findings and 24 negative findings. The accuracy rate for the positive findings ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cabellon S Jr,Brown JM,Cavanaugh DG

更新日期：1984-11-01 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:Data concerning the long-term efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in the treatment of morbid obesity remain scarce. In this retrospective, the authors present 5-year follow-up of 30 patients having undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. METHODS:Since 2004, 30 patients underwent laparoscopic slee...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Alexandrou A,Athanasiou A,Michalinos A,Felekouras E,Tsigris C,Diamantis T

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:The satisfactory substitute for catgut suture, Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture, was used in fifty-three patients who underwent general and thoracic surgical procedures. Theoretical advantages of increased strength, controlled absorption by slow depolymerization and dissolution, and superior handling characteristics we...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Reul GJ Jr

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histiocytosis X describes a disease characterized by histiocytic infiltration of the reticuloendothelial system, skin, bones, and pituitary gland. The disseminated form frequently occurs in infants and children. Chemotherapy has significantly improved the prognosis in this disorder. Sixty-three per cent of survivors, ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Grosfeld JL,Fitzgerald JF,Wagner VM,Newton WA,Baehner RL

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rectopexy is one of the accepted treatment options for full-thickness rectal prolapse, but the details of the technique remain controversial. This unit has adopted a laparoscopic approach as an alternative to open surgery, and has used three techniques: mesh, suture, and resection. This retrospective study c...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Benoist S,Taffinder N,Gould S,Chang A,Darzi A

更新日期：2001-08-01 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:Multifocal breast cancers (MFBCs) present a challenge to surgeons. Although its feasibility is still controversial, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is not contraindicated for MFBCs. The investigators retrospectively evaluated the feasibility of BCS and reviewed histopathologic findings in patients with MFBC....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kadioğlu H,Yücel S,Yildiz S,Bozkurt S,Ersoy YE,Sağlam E,Müslümanoğlu M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antireflux operations restore lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function and hiatal anatomy; however, the relative contributions are unclear. METHODS:We measured the competency of fundoplications, exclusive of in vivo variables, in gastroesophageal explants from 8 cadavers. Using a multichannel manometer, es...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Farrell TM,Smith CD,Metreveli RE,Richardson WS,Johnson AB,Hunter JG

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriate therapy for women over 70 years of age with breast cancer is currently a highly debated topic. The aim of this study was to determine whether a subset of patients could be identified in which lumpectomy alone, followed by tamoxifen, would offer adequate local, regional, and long-term control of d...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Benhaim DI,Lopchinsky R,Tartter PI

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cusps of valve-bearing segments of canine cephalic, femoral, and jugular veins were completely divided and were used in interposition grafts in the femoral and carotid arteries in the nonreversed position. Three control grafts had intact valves in the reversed position, and one control graft in the reversed positi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Donovan TJ,Lowe R

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery for Crohn's disease is not intended for cure, but rather to relieve symptoms and treat complications. Perioperative morbidity, the fear of creating short bowel syndrome, and the tendency of the disease to recur convinced many physicians to refer their Crohn's patients for surgery only when life-threa...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Nissan A,Zamir O,Spira RM,Seror D,Alweiss T,Beglaibter N,Eliakim R,Rachmilewitz D,Freund HR

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A method of augmenting host defenses against bacterial pathogens could result in a decrease in postoperative infections. Given its effects on leukocyte proliferation and function, it is possible that prophylactic granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) could reduce the incidence and severit...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Meropol NJ,Petrelli NJ,Lipman BJ,Rodriguez-Bigas M,Hicks W,Douglass HO Jr,Smith JL,Rasey M,Blumenson LE,Vaickus L,Hayes FA,Agosti JM

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Capsule endoscopy (CE) is a new device that enables visualization of areas of the small bowel that were previously inaccessible through other noninvasive procedures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate this new diagnostic tool and its efficacy in finding occult GI tract pathology. METHODS:A single-inst...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Carlo JT,DeMarco D,Smith BA,Livingston S,Wiser K,Kuhn JA,Lamont JP

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrence of hyperparathyroidism after initially successful primary operation is usually caused by inadequate resection of diseased tissue or recurrent carcinoma. Since it is known that normal parathyroid tissue may be autotransplanted into a muscle bed, it is plausible that inadvertent implantation of parathyroid ti...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rattner DW,Marrone GC,Kasdon E,Silen W

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are sequelae of severe trauma. It is unknown if certain races are at greater risk of developing ALI/ARDS, and once established, if there are racial differences in the severity of lung injury or mortality. METHODS:Retrospective cohort stu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Brown LM,Kallet RH,Matthay MA,Dicker RA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer with limited effective therapeutic options. Melanoma research concentrates on maximizing the effect on cancer cells with minimal toxicity to normal cells. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an important regulator of cellular energy homeostasis and h...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kaushik G,Kwatra D,Subramaniam D,Jensen RA,Anant S,Mammen JM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many cases of acute adhesive small-bowel obstruction (SBO) can be successfully treated with intestinal tube decompression. There is considerable controversy, however, regarding whether a short nasogastric tube (NGT) or a long nasointestinal tube (LT) is the best method of intestinal tube decompression. PATI...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fleshner PR,Siegman MG,Slater GI,Brolin RE,Chandler JC,Aufses AH Jr

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative complications including intrahepatic calculi may develop after the complete excision of a choledochal cyst. Since congenital stenoses of the intrahepatic bile ducts are more likely the cause of intrahepatic calculi, operative procedures for intrahepatic stenoses are reported. METHODS:There wer...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ando H,Kaneko K,Ito F,Seo T,Ito T

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary metastases are the primary cause of death due to bone and soft tissue sarcomas. We have previously shown that an aggressive approach and a new technique of multiple pulmonary metastasectomies have resulted in improved survival for patients with pulmonary metastases. In this follow-up study, an expanded datab...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Saltzman DA,Snyder CL,Ferrell KL,Thompson RC,Leonard AS

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00