Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Routine completion imaging after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been advocated by many investigators to detect and repair unsuspected defects with the goal of reducing perioperative morbidity and residual disease. However, completion imaging has been performed rarely in our practice. Our carotid registry was interrogated to determine whether omitting routine completion imaging adversely affected outcome. METHODS:A retrospective review of 229 consecutive CEAs performed by one vascular surgeon during 1988 to 1996 was completed. Duplex follow-up was used to identify persistent residual defects, which were classified as 50% to 74%, 75% to 99%, and occlusion in the common (CCA), internal (ICA), and external (ECA) arteries and was available in 192 cases. RESULTS:During the study period, eight completion angiograms were performed (3.5%) and 5 arteries were reopened. Combined stroke and death rate was 3.1% (7 of 229). Duplex follow-up, available on 192 patients, showed residual lesions in 29 patients (15%), but only 7 (3.6%) involving the internal or common carotid. CONCLUSION:Routine completion imaging is not required to achieve acceptable morbidity and mortality and minimize residual problems after CEA. Attention to operative details with selective imaging will give excellent results.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Ricotta JJ,O'Brien-Irr MSdoi
10.1016/s0002-9610(97)90079-9subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-08-01 00:00:00pages
181-4issue
2eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002961097900799journal_volume
174pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:There are currently between 1 and 2 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Is the advocated, early intervention the key to successful treatment, or are there other, more important factors? METHODS:Responses to combined decongestive therapy (CDT) for 69 women were analyzed with regard to durat...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00185-3
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Recent rapid increases in the aging population have created an impending "Silver Tsunami" in advanced countries. The overall prevalence of gallstone disease and its related complications will soon increase, and there will be a larger demand for gallbladder surgery. METHODS:We examined the outcomes of cholec...
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.01.021
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.03.017
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.12.041
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In 1997 the National Kidney Foundation put forth guidelines for hemoaccess through its Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (DOQI). Some centers have been able to meet these standards; most have not. METHODS:A retrospective review was made of our database of more than 3,500 hemoaccess procedures from 1986 t...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.01.018
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This is the Presidential Address from the 104th meeting of the North Pacific Surgical Association held in Tacoma, Washington November 8-9, 2016. ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.01.041
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.12.050
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.060
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(91)90262-c
更新日期:1991-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90167-1
更新日期:1980-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.01.004
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.06.013
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.08.015
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80911-0
更新日期:1992-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.06.035
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)81022-0
更新日期:1990-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(98)00313-4
更新日期:1999-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::In an effort to assess the impact of enhanced macrophage function in acute pancreatitis, mice were subjected to a choline-deficient diet supplemented by ethionine to induce necrotizing pancreatitis. Treatment with the macrophage stimulant glucan resulted in improved survival rates (58 percent versus 14 percent) and ma...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(87)90197-8
更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
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更新日期:1979-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80958-4
更新日期:1993-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00387-x
更新日期:1997-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2002.12.005
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90300-8
更新日期:1983-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pediatric magnet ingestions are increasing. Commercial availability of rare-earth magnets poses a serious health risk. This study defines incidence, characteristics, and management of ingestions over time. METHODS:Cases were identified by searching radiology reports from June 2002 to December 2012 at a chil...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.12.028
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(91)90363-i
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently have pressure ulcers. Surgery is sometimes needed to close them. In rare cases, hemipelvectomy is warranted for extremely severe complications. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study using national Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) computer data sets ...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(02)01123-6
更新日期:2003-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.08.005
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00