VFMSS findings in elderly dysphagic patients: our experience.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence rate of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) has significantly increased over the past two decades. Surgery remains the only curative treatment. However, there are currently few studies on Chinese AEG patients. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyze the surviva...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Feng Y,Jiang Y,Zhao Q,Liu J,Zhang H,Chen Q

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a growing public health concern in most western countries. More and more patients with high body mass index (BMI) are undergoing surgical procedures of all kinds and, in this context, obese patients are undergoing thyroid surgery more than ever before. The aim of the present study was to evaluate ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Canu GL,Medas F,Cappellacci F,Podda MG,Romano G,Erdas E,Calò PG

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Adrenal myelolipoma is an uncommon, benign, and hormonally non-functioning tumor that is composed of mature adipose tissue and normal hematopoietic tissue. Most cases to date are asymptomatic or have epigastric pain. Acute hemorrhage is the most dramatic manifestation of adrenal myelolipoma; though, it is a ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Liu HP,Chang WY,Chien ST,Hsu CW,Wu YC,Kung WC,Su CM,Liu PH

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subchondral bone is commonly affected in cases of giant cell tumour (GCT) of the proximal tibia. Numerous studies have stated that retaining a sufficient subchondral bone layer could decrease the possibilities of postoperative degenerative changes and mechanical failure of the knee joint. However, the most c...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Lu M,Wang J,Tang F,Min L,Zhou Y,Zhang W,Tu C

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a promising alternative to open surgery although concerns exist in regard to laparoscopic treatment of pheocromocytoma. This report compares the outcome of laparoscopic and conventional (open) resection for pheocromocytoma particular in regard to intraoperative hemodynamic stabi...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Edwin B,Kazaryan AM,Mala T,Pfeffer PF,Tønnessen TI,Fosse E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical bleeding can be associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality across all surgical areas. Thus, numerous products have been developed to achieve haemostasis. A flowable haemostatic matrix such as Floseal® can quickly and reliably stop bleeding across the full spectrum of bleeding scena...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Echave M,Oyagüez I,Casado MA

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant breakage after the fixation of traumatic fractures is rare; however, when it occurs, it is debilitating for the patients and a challenge for surgeons. The purpose of this study was to analyze and identify the independent risk factors for implant breakage of traumatic fractures treated with plate oste...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Lv H,Chang W,Yuwen P,Yang N,Yan X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotising Fasciitis is a life threatening soft tissue infection which requires aggressive, early surgical management. CASE PRESENTATION:We present a rare case of a retroperitoneal perforation of a carcinoma of the caecum presenting as a necrotising fasciitis of the anterior abdominal wall. CONCLUSION:Thi...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Marron CD,McArdle GT,Rao M,Sinclair S,Moorehead J

更新日期：2006-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inguinal hernias account for 75% of abdominal wall hernias, with a lifetime risk of 27% in men and 3% in women. Major complications are recurrence, chronic pain, and surgical site infection, but their frequency is low. Few studies have reported a calcified mesh causing neuropathy by chronic compression of th...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Ohkura Y,Haruta S,Shinohara H,Lee S,Fukui Y,Kobayashi N,Momose K,Ueno M,Udagawa H

更新日期：2015-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In view of the disturbed esophageal peristaltic activity and abnormal esophageal motility in gastroesophageal reflux disease, (GERD), we investigated the hypothesis that these changes result from a disordered myoelectric activity of the esophagus. METHODS:The electric activity of the esophagus (electroesoph...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Shafik A,El-Sibai O,Shafik I,Shafik A

更新日期：2004-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the clinical efficacy of single posterior debridement, bone grafting and instrumentation with that of single-stage anterior debridement, bone grafting and posterior instrumentation for treatment of adult patients with thoracic and thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis (TB). METHODS:We performed a ret...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Zhou Y,Li W,Liu J,Gong L,Luo J

更新日期：2018-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bezoars are rare but may cause gastrointestinal obstruction and ulcers. To the best of our knowledge, only two cases of bezoars in the reconstructed gastric conduit have been reported, but there has been no report on reconstructed gastric conduit obstruction due to bezoars. CASE PRESENTATION:A 60-year-old m...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Hatoyama K,Taniyama Y,Sakurai T,Hikage M,Sato C,Okamoto H,Takaya K,Onodera Y,Kamei T

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric cancer with synchronous liver metastasis remains a clinical treatment challenge. There has been a longstanding debate on the question whether surgical resection could be beneficial to long-term survival. This study is to investigate the effectiveness and prognostic factors of combined curative resect...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Wang YN,Shen KT,Ling JQ,Gao XD,Hou YY,Wang XF,Qin J,Sun YH,Qin XY

更新日期：2012-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fecal incontinence is a common and severely disabling disorder. For patients with severe fecal incontinence, surgery may prove to be the only adequate treatment option. METHODS:This study reports on 43 patients that were treated with a prosthetic sphincter system between 2005 and 2009 in three coloproctolog...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Goos M,Baumgartner U,Löhnert M,Thomusch O,Ruf G

更新日期：2013-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common form of well-differentiated endocrine malignancy. Distant metastases of PTC are rare and usually occur in the bones, lungs, and thoracic lymph nodes despite the common locoregional metastases to the lymph nodes of the neck. The metastasis of PTC to the pancre...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Ren H,Ke N,Tan C,Wang X,Cao W,Liu X

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore the safety and effectiveness of a modified surgical technique which could shorten the time of renal ischemia in left renal cancer and Mayo level II to IV inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombus. METHOD:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 14 cases with left renal cell carcinoma (RCC) ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Zhuo L,Guodong Z,Xun Z,Shiying T,Peng H,Li Z,Liwei L,Shudong Z,Guoliang W,Xiaojun T,Cheng L,Hongxian Z,Lulin M

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs and attitudes of trainee surgeons regarding placebo interventions, in surgical practice and in research, and to compare them to those of senior orthopaedic surgeons. METHODS:An invitation to participate in an online survey was sent to all the email addres...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Baldwin MJ,Wartolowska K,Carr AJ

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no consensus opinion regarding the optimal procedure of choice in super-super-morbid obesity (Body mass index, BMI > 60 kg/m²). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with failure to achieve or maintain 50% excess weight loss (EWL) or BMI < 35 in approximately 15% of patients. Also...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Dillemans B,Van Cauwenberge S,Agrawal S,Van Dessel E,Mulier JP

更新日期：2010-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is a rare disease derived from uremic secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). However, parathyroidectomy (PTX) seems to be ineffective at relieving TC in some patients. In this study, we investigated the relationship between PTX and TC shrinkage. METHODS:We retrospectively followed up ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Wang J,Zeng M,Yang G,Huang Y,Wu B,Guo J,Wang N,Xing C

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Mirizzi syndrome is widely reported in literature, little is known about acute acalcholous cholecystitis determinig the findings of a Mirizzi syndrome. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case of MRCP-confirmed Mirizzi syndrome in acute acalculous cholecystitis resolved by surgery. CONCLUSION:Acute acal...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Milone M,Musella M,Maietta P,Gaudioso D,Pisapia A,Coretti G,De Palma G,Milone F

更新日期：2014-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bezoars are collections of indigestible material in the gastrointestinal tract, mostly described in children. Polyurethane "plastobezoars" consisting of composites used in the construction industry are rarely described bezoars formed in the esophagus and stomach, causing gastrointestinal obstruction, usually...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Ziaja K,Chudek J,Chlubek A,Sznapka M,Toborek T,Ziaja D

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suspected acute appendicitis is the most frequent cause for emergency operations in visceral surgery worldwide. In approximately twenty percent of all cases however, the diagnosis is incorrect and patients undergo surgery without having acute appendicitis. Operations of bland appendices put patients at risk ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Bachmann LM,Bischof DB,Bischofberger SA,Bonani MG,Osann FM,Steurer J

更新日期：2002-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restorative proctocolectomy with ileopouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the treatment of choice for intractable or complicated ulcerative colitis(UC). Elderly patients often present with acute colitis requiring emergent subtotal colectomy(SC). Frail patients are at risk of developing septic complications relat...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Pellino G,Sciaudone G,Candilio G,Canonico S,Selvaggi F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Actinomycosis is a rare chronic invasive disease caused by Actinomyces spp. Although abdominopelvic actinomycosis, which involves the colon and the pelvic organs extensively, has been frequently reported, abdominopelvic actinomycosis presenting with colon perforation and hepatic involvement concurrently has ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Yang SS,Im YC

更新日期：2018-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Jejunal diverticula are the rarest of all small bowel diverticula. Most patients with jejunal diverticula are asymptomatic. Major complications include diverticulitis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, intestinal obstruction and perforation. The hemorrhage has been attributed to diverticulitis with ulceration, di...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Mazahreh TS,Aleshawi AJ,Alorjani MS,Elayyan R,Al-Zoubi NA

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This clinical trial evaluated the performance of a newly released fast-absorbable braided synthetic suture (Novosyn® Quick) in adults and paediatric patients undergoing elective skin closures. METHODS:This was a prospective international multicentre observational study. Two centres enrolled 100 patients, of...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Gfroerer S,Baumann P,Schwalbach AK,Smirnoff A

更新日期：2019-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Synchronous cancer in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) increases morbidity and mortality after AAA repair. However, little is known about the impact of the history of cancer on mortality after AAA repair. METHODS:Patients with intact AAA who were treated with endovascular aneurysm repair or ope...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Ahn S,Min JY,Kim HG,Mo H,Min SK,Min S,Ha J,Min KB

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anastomotic or marginal ulcers occur in 0.6 to 16% of patients after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass. Initial therapy aims at eliminating known risk factors including smoking, Helicobacter pylori infection, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and inhibition of gastric acid secretion. While thi...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Steinemann DC,Schiesser M,Clavien PA,Nocito A

更新日期：2011-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The continuously increasing survivorship of female breast cancer makes the monitoring and improvement of patients' quality of life ever so important. While globally there is a growing body of research on health-related quality of life 1 year after surgical treatment for non-metastatic breast cancer, up-to-da...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Yfantis A,Sarafis P,Moisoglou I,Tolia M,Intas G,Tiniakou I,Zografos K,Zografos G,Constantinou M,Nikolentzos A,Kontos M

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infected nonunion of the humeral diaphysis is a challenging problem for orthopedic surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of using a locking compression plate (LCP) as a definitive external fixator in the management of infected nonunion of the humeral diaphysis after failure of internal fixation....

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Xiao C,Tang F,Zhou Y,Zhang W,Luo Y,Duan H,Tu C

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00