The intestinal mucosal barrier to intact antigenic protein. Difference between colon and small intestine.

abstract：:We performed a 1 year review of mammographic interpretations and breast biopsy experiences at Madigan Army Medical Center, correlating biopsy results with mammographic interpretations when possible. Fibrocystic mammary dysplasia was reported in two thirds of our patients, with interpretations heavily weighted toward f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Carter PL,Gillespie JT

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe fasting hypoglycemia and hypoinsulinemia occurred in a sixty-six year old woman with an intrahepatic mesenchymal tumor. An extract from the tumor was potent in inhibiting the arginine-induced glucagon secretion from the isolated perfused porcine pancreas. This observation supports the theory recently advanced t...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jensen SL,Kühl C,Lauritsen KB,Moody AJ

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur in livers with injury-remodeling, accomplished by enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). Metastasis involves basement membrane invasion also caused by MMP activity. Alterations in MMP expression and their endogenous inhibitor (TIMP) may factor in HCC metastasis. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McKenna GJ,Chen Y,Smith RM,Meneghetti A,Ong C,McMaster R,Scudamore CH,Chung SW

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms are mucin producing cysts of the pancreas with malignant potential. The existing literature on treatment outcomes is limited to relatively small surgical series. METHODS:We reviewed the National Cancer Database assessing the outcomes of patients with mucinous cystic neoplasms betwe...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ahmad M,Maegawa FB,De La Rosa E,Davis B,Tyroch A,Konstantinidis IT

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 58 rare breast neoplasms encountered at the British Columbia Cancer Agency between 1972 and 1992 was undertaken. There were 38 cystosarcoma phyllodes tumors, 6 carcinosarcomas, and 14 other sarcomas. Initial management involved total mastectomy in 37 cases, wide excision in 14, and excision b...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： McGregor GI,Knowling MA,Este FA

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine whether lysosome-associated protein transmembrane-4 beta (LAPTM4B) overexpression is associated with the prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS:LAPTM4B expression was evaluated in colorectal cancer patients by Western blot analysis and immunohistoche...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kang Y,Yin M,Jiang W,Zhang H,Xia B,Xue Y,Huang Y

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of surgical sepsis is challenging because of the complexity of interventions. The authors therefore created a computerized clinical decision support program to facilitate this process, with the goal of improving abdominal sepsis mortality. METHODS:The authors evaluated a prospective database ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Moore LJ,Turner KL,Todd SR,McKinley B,Moore FA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reviewed Nissen fundoplications performed in a single practice from January 1989 to March 1997, encompassing our transition from open to laparoscopic procedures. Because all operations were done by two surgeons in the same two hospitals, the study is well controlled for comparisons. METHODS:Records of 27...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Eshraghi N,Farahmand M,Soot SJ,Rand-Luby L,Deveney CW,Sheppard BC

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cases of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum treated surgically on an emergency basis during the last decade are reviewed. A series of 18 patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence or absence of ectopic tissue in the diverticulum. Group 1 consisted of five patients (28 percent) without ectopic tissu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Artigas V,Calabuig R,Badia F,Rius X,Allende L,Jover J

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a newly developed bariatric surgery program. METHODS:A prospective analysis of the initial 100 patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a community based teaching hospital between December 2000 and October 2001 was p...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Dresel A,Kuhn JA,Westmoreland MV,Talaasen LJ,McCarty TM

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When dense hemiparesis has developed appropriate to the operated vessel after carotid surgery, the patient has been immediately returned to the operating room for reexploration of the vessel and thrombectomy. Over a 5-year period, we identified four patients who developed dense hemiparesis in the recovery room postope...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Dooner J,Kuechler P

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunologic changes after blood transfusions cannot be studied ethically in normal individuals. We therefore studied two comparable groups of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who received similar drug treatment and experienced a similar degree of surgical trauma, except that one group received an a...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Fernandez LA,MacSween JM,You CK,Gorelick M

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Careful intraoperative surgical staging should be considered routine for all patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer. In addition, conservative resection is indicated for T1N0 lesions. Surgical adjuvant immunotherapy has not proved as effective as originally hoped. However, the advent of more effective combina...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Holmes EC

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of 5 or more medications is defined as polypharmacy (PPM). The clinical impact of PPM on the isolated severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient has not been defined. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was performed at our academic level 1 trauma center examining patients with isolated TBI. Pre-i...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Catapano JS,Chapman AJ,Horner LP,Lu M,Fraser DR,Fildes JJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique of intraoperative autotransfusion utilizing the Haemonetics Cell Saver is described. This device separates and washes red blood cells removed from the surgical field. Advantages of this unit over others are (1) no systemic anticoagulation is required, (2) circulatory fibrin debris is removed, (3) plasma ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sharp WV,Stark M,Donovan DL

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated coronary angiography use among patients with coronary stents suffering postoperative myocardial infarction (MI) and the association with mortality. METHODS:Patients with prior coronary stenting who underwent inpatient noncardiac surgery in Veterans Affairs hospitals between 2000 and 2012 and ex...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hollis RH,Holcomb CN,Valle JA,Smith BP,DeRussy AJ,Graham LA,Richman JS,Itani KM,Maddox TM,Hawn MT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of preoperative irradiation on the healing of low colorectal anastomoses was studied experimentally. In 12 dogs in whom preoperative irradiation of 4,000 rads was given before low colorectal stapled anastomosis was performed, anastomotic leakage occurred in 66 percent. More than half of the anastomotic leak...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Morgenstern L,Sanders G,Wahlstrom E,Yadegar J,Amodeo P

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Letters of recommendation (LoR) are considered one of the most important predictors of matching into a pediatric surgery fellowship. We determined if gendered differences exist in LoR written for resident candidates. METHODS:A retrospective review of blinded LoR to a fellowship program between 2015 and 2017...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Hoffman A,Ghoubrial R,McCormick M,Matemavi P,Cusick R

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:The radial forearm free flap has become a workhorse flap in head and neck reconstruction. Its lack of bulk, ease of dissection, vascularity, and malleability are among its many advantages. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A review of 157 radial forearm free flaps performed in 155 patients between March 1988 and June 19...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Evans GR,Schusterman MA,Kroll SS,Miller MJ,Reece GP,Robb GL,Ainslie N

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The feasibility and accuracy of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy examination for breast cancer patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) have been investigated under the administration of a radiocolloid imaging agent injected intradermally over a tumor. In addi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kinoshita T,Takasugi M,Iwamoto E,Akashi-Tanaka S,Fukutomi T,Terui S

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in molecular biology have greatly accelerated knowledge relating to the significance of the enterohepatic circulation of bile salts. This review highlights the role that both oxysterols and bile salts play as ligands which, when bound to nuclear hormone receptors, activate transcription factors that se...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Redinger RN

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients submitted to subtotal splenectomy during the immediate and late postoperative period. METHODS:The study was conducted on 34 patients, 25 of whom were submitted to subtotal splenectomy (group I), and 9 to total splenectomy without preservati...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Resende V,Petroianu A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of hepatoma are presented in which the clinical manifestations of biliary obstruction resulted from growth of hepatoma into the extrahepatic bile duct. Recognition of such a manifestation of the hepatoma may allow for surgical extirpation of the tumor combined with radiation therapy, which may result in long...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kuroyanagi Y,Sawada M,Hidemura R,Aoki S,Kato H

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional treatment of pneumothorax has been with a chest tube and hospitalization. A series of 35 patients with 41 pneumothoraces treated on an outpatient basis is presented here. A no. 12 chest tube connected to a Heimlich valve led to successful treatment in 88 percent of the cases. Failure of treatment requi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Cannon WB,Mark JB,Jamplis RW

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We sought to determine if lymph node harvesting and survival for CRC were comparable between laparoscopic and open resections in a community hospital setting. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of patients at two community hospitals who underwent open or laparoscopic resection for CRC between January 20...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： O'Boyle S,Stephenson K

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accuracy of mediastinal computerized tomographic scans for the staging of bronchogenic carcinoma varies between institutions. In the present study, the sensitivity rate was 57 percent, the specificity rate 69 percent, and the overall accuracy rate 64 percent, all of which were generally lower than rates reported i...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Rhoads AC,Thomas JH,Hermreck AS,Pierce GE

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPTH) and previous thyroid operations, complications of parathyroidectomy are more frequent than in patients undergoing initial neck surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of preoperative imaging with regard to its influence on the surgical s...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Profanter C,Klingler A,Strolz S,Wetscher GJ,Prommegger R,Bodner E,Riccabona G

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative merits of the anterior and posterior approaches to the adrenal gland were assessed in a series of 103 patients with bilateral cortical hyperplasia or unilateral cortical adenoma (less than 25 g). In none of the patients was additional concomitant surgery planned. Sixty-four patients were operated on throu...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Russell CF,Hamberger B,van Heerden JA,Edis AJ,Ilstrup DM

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent progress in the surgical treatment of carcinoma of the esophagus has changed the pessimistic outlook for this malignancy. With reasonably early diagnosis, it is feasible to achieve a resectability rate of 75 to 85 percent, an operative mortality of about 5 percent and a 5 year survival rate of about 30 percent....

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wu YK,Chen PT,Fang JP,Lin SS

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00