Aneurysm of the aorta treated by wiring: case report of a 38-year survival.

abstract：:The objective of this study was to define the patterns of myoelectric activity that occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract during normal recovery from laparotomy. Electrodes were placed on the stomach, jejunum, and transverse colon of 44 patients undergoing laparotomy. Basal electric rhythms in all areas showed n...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Waldhausen JH,Shaffrey ME,Skenderis BS 2nd,Jones RS,Schirmer BD

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to evaluate the safety and durability of biologic mesh for single-staged reconstruction of contaminated fields. INTRODUCTION:The presence of contamination during ventral hernia repair (VHR) poses a significant challenge. Some advocate for a multistaged reconstructive approach with delayed d...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Rosen MJ,Krpata DM,Ermlich B,Blatnik JA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study describes the current prognosis of patients in acute Organ System Failure (OSF). Objective definitions were developed for five OSFs, and then 5677 ICU admissions from 13 hospitals were monitored. The number and duration of OSF were linked to outcome at hospital discharge for each of the 2719 ICU...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Knaus WA,Draper EA,Wagner DP,Zimmerman JE

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To delineate the role of T-helper 2 (Th2) cytokines in the induction of trauma induced myeloid suppressor cells (TIMSC) and the regulation of nitric oxide production. BACKGROUND:Trauma induces myeloid cells that express CD11b+/Gr1+ and arginase 1 and exhibit an immune suppressing activity. This article explo...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Munera V,Popovic PJ,Bryk J,Pribis J,Caba D,Matta BM,Zenati M,Ochoa JB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report on the long-term follow-up of a randomized clinical trial comparing pancreatic head resection according to Beger and limited pancreatic head excision combined with longitudinal pancreatico-jejunostomy according to Frey for surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Resectio...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Strate T,Taherpour Z,Bloechle C,Mann O,Bruhn JP,Schneider C,Kuechler T,Yekebas E,Izbicki JR

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A randomized, controlled, multicenter trial was undertaken in 102 patients with objective evidence of severe acute pancreatitis to evaluate whether selective decontamination reduces mortality. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Secondary pancreatic infection is the major cause of death in patients with acute necrotizin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Luiten EJ,Hop WC,Lange JF,Bruining HA

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) versus human albumin on incisional wound breaking strength and subcutaneous collagen deposition in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a randomized trial. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Platelet peptidic growth factors may stimulate colla...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Danielsen PL,Agren MS,Jorgensen LN

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought association of genetic variants in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and vitamin D system with acute pancreatitis (AP) development and severity. BACKGROUND:The endocrine RAS is involved in circulatory homeostasis through the pressor action of angiotensin II at its AT1 receptor. However, local RAS...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Skipworth JR,Nijmeijer RM,van Santvoort HC,Besselink MG,Schulz HU,Kivimaki M,Kumari M,Cooper JA,Acharya J,Shankar A,Malago M,Humphries SE,Olde Damink SW,Montgomery HE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate Fas and FasL expression in pancreatic tissues and cultured pancreatic cancer cell lines, and to assess the ability of anti-Fas antibodies to induce apoptosis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Activation of the Fas receptor by Fas-ligand (FasL) results in apoptosis, and dysregulation of this pathway may...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kornmann M,Ishiwata T,Kleeff J,Beger HG,Korc M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was aimed to investigate the prognostic value of tumor-infiltrating neutrophils (TINs) and to generate a predictive model to refine postoperative risk stratification system for patients with gastric cancer. BACKGROUND:TIN presents in various malignant tumors, but its clinical significance in gastr...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Zhang H,Liu H,Shen Z,Lin C,Wang X,Qin J,Qin X,Xu J,Sun Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the rarity of chronic relapsing pancreatitis in children, in the last 15 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and its Children's Hospital we have used longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy in treatment of eight patients whose symptoms began in childhood. Duration of symptoms ranged from 2 to 36 years. S...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Scott HW Jr,Neblett WW,O'Neill JA Jr,Sawyers JL,Avant GS,Starnes VA

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve prognostic features of melanoma were examined in a series of 185 patients with nodal metastases (Stage II), who underwent surgical treatment at our institution during the past 20 years. Forty-four per cent of the patients presented with synchronous nodal metastases (substage IIA), 44% of the patients had delaye...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Balch CM,Soong SJ,Murad TM,Ingalls AL,Maddox WA

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology and mechanisms by which severe trauma or sepsis induce hepatic failure are unknown. Previously we showed that Kupffer cells (KC), the fixed macrophages of the liver, induce a profound decrease in hepatocyte (HC) total-protein synthesis when exposed to endotoxin. Furthermore we demonstrated that endotoxin-...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Curran RD,Billiar TR,Stuehr DJ,Ochoa JB,Harbrecht BG,Flint SG,Simmons RL

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND:Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have been used for temporary circulatory support pending transplantation or recovery of the native heart. Outcome in 38 patients treated at the authors' institution with VADs pending transplantation was analyzed to provide information relevant to the future use...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Holman WL,Bourge RC,Spruell RD,Murrah CP,McGiffin DC,Kirklin JK

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Closed suction drainage has been used to prevent seroma formation after lumpectomy and axillary node dissection for breast cancer. To study the efficacy of closed suction drains, the authors conducted a prospective randomized study from 1987 to 1990 of 227 axillary dissections. One hundred eight were randomized to a d...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Somers RG,Jablon LK,Kaplan MJ,Sandler GL,Rosenblatt NK

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanol on pancreatic blood flow and interstitial pH in chronic pancreatitis. BACKGROUND:Ethanol is known to contribute to the development of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. However, it is unclear how ethanol precipitates episodes of acute pa...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Toyama MT,Patel AG,Nguyen T,Ashley SW,Reber HA

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that training to expert-derived levels of speed and motion will lead to improved learning and will translate to better operating room (OR) performance of novices than training to goals of speed or motion alone. BACKGROUND:Motion tracking has been suggested to be a more sensitive performance m...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Stefanidis D,Yonce TC,Korndorffer JR Jr,Phillips R,Coker A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine which mammographically guided breast biopsy technique is the most efficient in making a diagnosis in women with suspicious mammograms. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Mammographically guided biopsy techniques include stereotactic 14-gauge core-needle biopsy (SC bx), stereotactic 11-gauge suction-assiste...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Velanovich V,Lewis FR Jr,Nathanson SD,Strand VF,Talpos GB,Bhandarkar S,Elkus R,Szymanski W,Ferrara JJ

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-two conditioned 15-18 kg dogs underwent laparotomy, heparinization, left lateral hepatic lobe injury and subsequent partial left lateral hepatic lobectomy. The hemostatic capabilities of the surgical scalpel combined with suture ligatures and stay sutures, the Bovie, and the CO2 laser were compared. The CO2 las...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fidler JP,Hoefer RW,Polanyi TG,Bredemeier HC,Siler VE,Altemeier WA

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve children underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis during a 10-month period in one institution. The operative technique that has been described for adults was modified because of the smaller dimensions of pediatric patients. These modifications are discussed in this report, ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Davidoff AM,Branum GD,Murray EA,Chong WK,Ware RE,Kinney TR,Pappas TN,Meyers WC

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate transitions of recurrence hazard and peak recurrence time in patients with nonmetastatic CRC using the hazard function. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:A postoperative surveillance period of 5 years is consistent across major guidelines for patients with nonmetastatic CRC, but surv...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kudose Y,Shida D,Ahiko Y,Nakamura Y,Sakamoto R,Moritani K,Tsukamoto S,Kanemitsu Y

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized clinical trial was undertaken to compare early and delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Patients entering early (n = 83) or delayed (n = 82) surgery groups were comparable with regard to prerandomization data. One patient in the early group and five in the delayed group refused surgery (p < 0....

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Järvinen HJ,Hästbacka J

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate the authors' initial hypothesis-generating observation that eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) protein elevation predicts a higher cancer recurrence rate in patients with stage 1 to 3 breast cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Tumor size and nodal status continue to be the two most important ind...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Li BD,Gruner JS,Abreo F,Johnson LW,Yu H,Nawas S,McDonald JC,DeBenedetti A

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A history of caustic injury was obtained in 12 of 846 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. The average age was 52.8 years; the interval from injury to development of carcinoma was 45.8 years. Nine of the 12 carcinomas were in the midthoracic segment. Resection was possible in nine patients, with two...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hopkins RA,Postlethwait RW

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to elucidate the significance and limitations of serum amylase levels in the diagnosis of blunt injury to the pancreas. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Several recently published reports of analyses of patients with blunt abdominal trauma have indicated that determination of the serum...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Takishima T,Sugimoto K,Hirata M,Asari Y,Ohwada T,Kakita A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate both institutional and individual learning curves with focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma (FAST) by analyzing the incidence of diagnostic inaccuracies as a function of examiner experience for a group of trauma surgeons performing the study in the setting of an urban level I trauma center. SU...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： McCarter FD,Luchette FA,Molloy M,Hurst JM,Davis K Jr,Johannigman JA,Frame SB,Fischer JE

更新日期：2000-05-01 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：:The obturator bypass graft operation can be performed in a moderately simplified manner by a technique that allows extension of indications for the procedure beyond situations in which sepsis is present in the groin. Long-term analysis of the results of the cases available for study indicates that the procedure may ve...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pearce WH,Ricco JB,Yao JS,Flinn WR,Bergan JJ

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate adverse event free admissions as a potential, patient-centered indicator aligned directly with the goal of patient safety-freedom from harm. BACKGROUND:Preventable adverse event rates in healthcare could be further reduced. These are generally measured separately, one adverse event at a time. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： King A,Bottle A,Faiz O,Aylin P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies were performed to further investigate an abnormality of the alternative complement pathway associated with burn injury. C3 conversion by inulin and cobra venom factor was measured in serial serum samples from 18 burned patients and in the sera from 25 normal controls. C3 conversion by both activating substance...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bjornson AB,Bjornson HS,Altemeier WA

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00