Giant duodenal hamartoma consisting mainly of Brunner's glands.

abstract：:Peripheral vascular complications after cardiac catheterization constitute an increasing portion of traumatic vascular injuries. To determine the incidence of these complications and the sequelae of their treatment, we reviewed 7,690 catheterizations performed over a 40-month period. One hundred eleven vascular compli...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ricci MA,Trevisani GT,Pilcher DB

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feeding gastrostomy and jejunostomy provide effective access for long-term enteral nutrition. Traditional operative techniques for the performance of these procedures requires laparotomy and often, general anesthesia. This report describes our experience with two relatively new methods, percutaneous endoscopic gastros...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ponsky JL,Gauderer MW,Stellato TA,Aszodi A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Standard two-dimensional (2D) specimen radiography may guide intraoperative re-excision of margins in patients undergoing breast conserving surgery. We sought to determine the impact of three-dimensional (3D) specimen imaging in further reducing positive margin rates. METHODS:A prospective study of 100 pati...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Chagpar AB,Butler M,Killelea BK,Horowitz NR,Stavris K,Lannin DR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limb ischemia due to blunt trauma, dissecting hematoma, and cardiac dysfunction jeopardizes limbs and lives more than is generally appreciated. Delay in diagnosis after blunt trauma led to major amputation in 21 percent of our patients. Current principles avoid those hazards. Five patients presented with acute limb is...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Babu SC,Shah PM,Clauss RH

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Definitive practice guidelines regarding the utility of chest x-ray (CXR) following chest tube removal in trauma patients have not been established. The authors hypothesized that the selective use of CXR following chest tube removal is safe and cost effective. METHODS:A retrospective review of chest tube in...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Goodman MD,Huber NL,Johannigman JA,Pritts TA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Established methods for assessing surgical performance face limitations. Global rating scales and procedure-specific checklists are resource intensive and rely on expert opinions. Alternatives that use technology to track hand movements, such as magnetic and optical tracking systems, are generally expensive ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Sonnadara R,Rittenhouse N,Khan A,Mihailidis A,Drozdzal G,Safir O,Leung SO

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Increased anesthesia time may lead to respiratory complications in patients receiving tracheostomy, which contributes to patient morbidity. METHODS:The American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried for cases of planned tracheostomy (CPT 31600) f...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Azmy MC,Bansal AP,Yip C,Kalyoussef E

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that advanced age, diabetes, and male gender are associated with higher morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery. Those risk factors are characteristic of patients in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has become an es...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Safadi BY,Kieran JA,Hall RG,Morton JM,Bellatorre N,Shinoda E,Johnson PJ,Curet MJ,Wren SM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a serious health problem in the United States today, and surgical treatment is recognized as long-term effective therapy. Minimally invasive techniques are becoming the "gold standard" approach to the treatment of disease, and robotic surgery has the potential to advance the use and development of minimally...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Moser F,Horgan S

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of preventing intestinal regurgitation by means of a telescoped intestinal valve has been investigated in this study. Ten telescoped intestinal valves were uniformly created in dogs. A tolerance test to barium reflux was performed before the animals were sacrificed 16 weeks postoperatively, which yielded...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Yang Y,Kholoussy AM,Kuwano H,Takenaka K,Perez A,Matsumoto T

更新日期：1987-04-01 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：:Vertical banded gastroplasty creates a channel by two applications of the TA-90 stapler from an end-to-end anastomosis window above the crow's foot to the angle of His, against a 32 F. tube along the lesser curvature. The caudad end of the channel is restricted by a 5 cm collar. Thirty-one obese patients more than 45 ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Deitel M,Khanna RK,Hagen J,Ilves R

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to assess the clinical utility of routine preoperative computed tomography (CT) scanning in patients with cancer of the intraperitoneal colon. METHODS:From November 1997 to June 2001, all patients at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System with a diagnosis of colon cancer were referred for...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Barton JB,Langdale LA,Cummins JS,Stelzner M,Lynge DC,Mock CN,Nason KS,Billingsley KG

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Survival in breast cancer maybe more accurately predicted by a scoring system based on the biologic characteristics of the tumor such as diameter, number of involved nodes, and hormone receptor status than by conventional staging. METHODS:Medical records of 419 patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer fro...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jimenez-Lee R,Ham B,Vetto J,Pommier R

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemasite is a new device incorporated in a graft that is used for hemodialysis. A technique of thrombectomizing this device incorporated graft is described. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Jain KM,Patil KD

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From these data and data from the literature, our recommended treatment for well-differentiated cancer is as follows: For papillary cancer, resection should be adequate to encompass the entire tumor, which in most cases would be complete lobectomy and possibly isthmusectomy. Prophylactic neck dissection is of no value...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Wanebo HJ,Andrews W,Kaiser DL

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of the present study emphasize the importance of minimizing the time delay between a significant elevation in CEA and a second-look operation. Equally important are the frequency of serial determinations, a thorough understanding of the limitations of the assay, and careful evaluation of the clinical condi...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Martin EW Jr,Cooperman M,King G,Rinker L,Carey LC,Minton JP

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC; Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, TX) has been used to successfully treat a variety of complex wounds. This technique was investigated for use in managing Fournier's gangrene following initial debridement. METHODS:Ten patients with Fournier's gangrene were treated in this st...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Ozturk E,Ozguc H,Yilmazlar T

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a biliary-enteric anastomosis, the development of cholangitis is usually assumed to be due to obstruction of the stoma. Six patients in whom this was not the case are described. Achlorhydria, duodenal diverticula, and foreign bodies are important predisposing factors. When bacterial contamination is severe in an...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Goldman LD,Steer ML,Silen W

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multicentric occurrence of tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract has been well described, with an incidence ranging from 5 to 16 percent. Detection of a synchronous primary tumor at the time of initial work-up is crucial both for management and final outcome. However, there is a diversity of opinions regarding t...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Shaha A,Hoover E,Marti J,Krespi Y

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration are safe and efficient methods that have recently been used for the treatment of bile duct stones. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy, safety, and surgical outcomes of the laparoscopic common bile duct...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Koc B,Karahan S,Adas G,Tutal F,Guven H,Ozsoy A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last few decades, a great deal of progress has been made in understanding the cellular and biochemical interplay that comprises the normal wound healing response. This response is a complex process involving intricate interactions among a variety of different cell types, structural proteins, growth factors, and...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Stadelmann WK,Digenis AG,Tobin GR

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much of the confusion surrounding the repair of asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms related to inaccuracies in their measurement, both preoperatively and intraoperatively. Multiple measurements of aneurysms at operation have convinced us that the largest and least variable diameter is the anteroposterior diameter ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Graeve AH,Carpenter CM,Wicks JD,Edwards WS

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteral (gut) alimentation appears to offer greater benefit for patients than calories delivered via a parenteral (intravenous) route. Enteral alimentation prevents mucosal atrophy, maintains normal gut flora, decreases bacterial translocation, and enhances enteral immunological competence. Reliable delivery into the ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Coates NE,MacFadyen BV Jr

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgeons have a history of almost 100 years of being in the forefront of efforts to standardize medical care and improve patients' health outcomes. Recently, increases in the "for-profit" sector have made it more difficult for patients to receive quality medical care. In this new era, surgeons need to stay involved in...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Martin LF,O'Leary JP

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine if there is any predictive factor indicating the risk of bile leakage before surgery for hepatic hydatid disease in clinically asymptomatic patients. METHODS:The data of 116 patients who underwent surgery for hepatic hydatid disease were reviewed retrospectively. There...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Kilic M,Yoldas O,Koc M,Keskek M,Karakose N,Ertan T,Gocmen E,Tez M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No studies to date exist regarding the attire of physicians on a surgical service. The objective of this study was to determine patient, surgeon, and nonhospitalized public (NHP) attitudes and preferences regarding surgeons' attire and mannerisms. METHODS:A questionnaire was developed to survey each group. ...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Major K,Hayase Y,Balderrama D,Lefor AT

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the incidence of severe brain injury was 600 percent higher for patients riding without a helmet and the incidence of all brain injuries was nearly twice as high in the nonhelmeted riders. All surviving patients with severe brain injury sustained residual long-term disability. The incidence of in...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Bachulis BL,Sangster W,Gorrell GW,Long WB

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of breast-imaging studies in identifying cancer and high-risk lesions among patients with spontaneous, single-duct, nipple discharge (SSND). METHODS:The medical records of 168 cases with SSND treated with duct excision between June 1998 and May 2004 wer...

journal_title：American journal of surgery

authors： Adepoju LJ,Chun J,El-Tamer M,Ditkoff BA,Schnabel F,Joseph KA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00