abstract：BACKGROUND:Occasionally, lung transplant candidates improve to the point where they are removed from the transplant list. We sought to determine the characteristics and outcomes of lung transplant candidates who improved to delisting both before and after implementation of the lung allocation score. METHODS:Using the ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rudasill SE,Sanaiha Y,Kwon M,Mardock AL,Khoury H,Omari B,Rabkin DG,Benharash P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conjoined twins are rare developmental anomalies. There is a paucity of literature other than case reports and small case series. The aim of this study was to examine national outcomes and identify predictors of mortality in newborn conjoined twins. METHODS:We reviewed data on newborn conjoined twins from t...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Willobee BA,Mulder M,Perez EA,Hogan AR,Brady AC,Sola JE,Thorson CM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although a growing body of literature has focused on the impacts leadership development programs have had on the individual surgeon, little effort has been focused on understanding the impacts these programs have had on surgical culture. The purpose of this study was to explore the impacts of implementing a ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Vitous CA,Shubeck S,Kanters A,Mulholland M,Dimick JB

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Certain treatments increase lymphedema risk in breast cancer survivors. The purpose of this study was to determine whether quality of life improved with preoperative teaching by a lymphedema expert. METHODS:Preoperative breast cancer patients were prospectively randomized into intervention group 1 or contro...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bland KL,Kosir MA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of patients with a complete clinical response after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal adenocarcinoma is controversial. Those who advocate for resection point out the inaccuracy of N-staging with current imaging modalities. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of residual nodal i...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Erkan A,Mendez A,Trepanier M,Kelly J,Nassif G,Albert MR,Lee L,Monson JRT

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Difficult cephalad exposure during carotid endarterectomy in patients with high plaque (HP) may lead to increased incidence of complications after carotid endarterectomy. We report on our experience of carotid endarterectomy in patients with HP. METHODS:This is a retrospective review of 1,233 consecutive pa...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Vang S,Hans SS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteopontin acts thru myeloid zinc finger-1 and transforming growth factor-β to drive the adoption of a cancer-associated fibroblast phenotype by local mesenchymal stem cells. Cancer-associated fibroblasts increase cancer cell stemness. METHODS:Mesenchymal stem cells were exposed to osteopontin or were cocu...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Kuo MC,Kuo PC,Mi Z

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current standards for lymph node harvest in colorectal cancer surgery may be inadequate. Higher lymph node yield may improve survival, but the number of lymph nodes needed to optimize survival is unknown. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between lymph node yield and overall surviva...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Trepanier M,Erkan A,Kouyoumdjian A,Nassif G,Albert M,Monson J,Lee L

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous evaluations of the oncologic efficacy of minimally invasive approaches to total gastrectomy in gastric adenocarcinoma have been limited by sample size and duration of follow-up. METHODS:We queried the National Cancer Database to identify patients undergoing robotic and laparoscopic or open total ga...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sweigert PJ,Eguia E,Nelson MH,Nassoiy SP,Knab LM,Abood G,Baker MS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term consequences of in-hospital complications remain largely unknown. We sought to study the effect of complications on the long-term functional outcome of trauma patients. METHODS:Patients with an Injury Severity Score ≥ 9 admitted to 3, level I trauma centers between 2015 and 2017 were contacted...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lee JM,Herrera-Escobar J,Apoj M,Al Rafai SS,Han K,Nehra D,Salim A,Brasel K,Kasotakis G,Velmahos G,Haider A,Kaafarani HMA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In an attempt to prevent overly aggressive treatment of low-risk thyroid cancers, the American Thyroid Association changed guideline recommendations in late 2015 to state that either hemithyroidectomy or total thyroidectomy are acceptable operations for these patients. We hypothesized that surgeons would inc...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Ullmann TM,Gray KD,Stefanova D,Limberg J,Buicko JL,Finnerty B,Zarnegar R,Fahey TJ 3rd,Beninato T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Certain behavioral traits and inadequate social support are known risk factors for complications after cancer surgery. Despite their importance, it is unclear whether conventional patient preoperative evaluation captures them. This study was conducted to assess concordance between documentation and patient s...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Meyers PM,Leeds IL,Enumah ZO,Burkhart RA,He J,Haut ER,Efron JE,Johnston FM

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of critically ill patients is a challenge in low resource settings where there is a paucity of trained staff, infrastructure, resources, and drugs. We aimed to study the characteristics of surgical patients admitted in intensive care unit in a limited resource setting and determine factors associa...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bunogerane GJ,Rickard J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of <2-cm pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors is controversial. Although often indolent, the oncologic heterogeneity of these tumors particularly related to lymph node metastases poses challenges when deciding between resection versus surveillance. METHODS:We analyzed all patients who underwent resec...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lopez-Aguiar AG,Ethun CG,Zaidi MY,Rocha FG,Poultsides GA,Dillhoff M,Fields RC,Idrees K,Cho CS,Abbott DE,Cardona K,Maithel SK

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present the largest single-center study to date of surgical and quality-of-life outcomes among patients treated with laparoscopic antireflux surgery for reflux-associated chronic cough. Extraesophageal manifestations of chronic gastroesophageal reflux are increasingly recognized, among which chronic cough...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Park A,Weltz AS,Sanford Z,Addo A,Zahiri HR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing enterocolitis is the leading case of gastrointestinal-related morbidity in premature infants. Necrotizing enterocolitis totalis is an aggressive form of necrotizing enterocolitis, which has traditionally been managed with comfort care. Recent advances in management of short bowel syndrome have re...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Dukleska K,Devin CL,Martin AE,Miller JM,Sullivan KM,Levy C,Prestowitz S,Flathers K,Vinocur CD,Berman L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microvascular invasion is the strongest prognostic factor of survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. We therefore developed a predictive model for microvascular invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma to help guide treatment strategies in patients scheduled for either hepatic resection or liver tran...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Nitta H,Allard MA,Sebagh M,Karam V,Ciacio O,Pittau G,Vibert E,Sa Cunha A,Cherqui D,Castaing D,Bismuth H,Guettier C,Samuel D,Baba H,Adam R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interest is growing in simulation-based continuing medical education courses for practicing surgeons. However, little research has explored the instruction employed during these courses. This study examines instruction practices used during an annual simulation-based continuing medical education course. MET...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Godfrey M,Rosser AA,Pugh CM,Shaffer DW,Sachdeva AK,Jung SA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burn-induced compartment syndrome is a severe sequela after circumferential burns of the extremities and is avoidable by immediate release of the underlying pressure under the eschar. Although the current gold standard is operative escharotomy, this procedure carries considerable morbidity. Our study evaluat...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Fischer S,Haug V,Diehm Y,Rhodius P,Cordts T,Schmidt VJ,Kotsougiani D,Horter J,Kneser U,Hirche C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignancy is a relative contraindication in transplant candidates, given the increased neoplastic risk accompanying posttransplant immunosuppression. However, the number of patients receiving a lung transplant despite pretransplant malignancy is rising, and their outcomes remain unclear. Our purpose was to ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rudasill SE,Iyengar A,Sanaiha Y,Khoury H,Mardock AL,Xing H,Kwon MH,Hunter C,Benharash P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pancreatitis remains a challenging inflammatory disease, causing progressive, irreversible fibrosis of the pancreatic parenchyma. Several surgical options for treatment have been established, but duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resections seem to be the most favorable option other than pancreatod...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bellon E,Roswora MD,Melling N,Grotelueschen R,Grupp K,Reeh M,Ghadban T,Izbicki JR,Bachmann K

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corticosteroid use continues to rise nationally. Studies have evaluated the impact of chronic steroid use on surgical outcomes in smaller populations. This study investigated the impact of chronic steroid use on perioperative surgical outcomes in a surgical cohort of more than 5 million surgical patients, us...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Chouairi F,Torabi SJ,Mercier MR,Gabrick KS,Alperovich M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Publicly reported hospital scores are used by patients to make health care-related decisions; however, their relationship to clinical outcomes is unknown. METHODS:Through the use of the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System database, the association between two commonly used scores (He...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Altieri MS,Yang J,Yin D,Bevilacqua LA,Spaniolas K,Talamini MA,Pryor AD

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric umbilical hernia repair is a common procedure that requires minimal tissue disruption. We examined variation in opioid prescription fills after repair of uncomplicated umbilical hernias to characterize the types and doses of medication used and persistent postsurgical use. METHODS:Using the Truven...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Cartmill RS,Yang DY,Fernandes-Taylor S,Kohler JE

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum concentrations of fatty acid binding protein 4, an adipose tissue fatty acid chaperone, have been correlated with insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors. The objective of this study were to assess relationships among Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, intensive lifestyle modification and medical man...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Jahansouz C,Xu H,Kizy S,Thomas AJ,Josephrajan A,Hertzel AV,Foncea R,Connett JC,Billington CJ,Jensen M,Korner J,Bernlohr DA,Ikramuddin S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although prophylactic glucocorticoids have been used before liver resection to minimize liver dysfunction, it is unknown whether treatment with glucocorticoids will accelerates recovery from hyperbilirubinemia after liver resection. METHODS:In this open-label, randomized, controlled trial, patients with hyp...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Huang C,Zhu XD,Shi GM,Shen YH,Ding GY,Cai JB,Zhou J,Fan J,Sun HC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the incidence of surgical site infection after pancreatoduodenectomy decreased after changing the prophylactic antibiotic to a third-generation cephalosporin in patients with unknown preoperative bile culture results after biliary drainage. METHODS:In ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sano S,Sugiura T,Kawamura I,Okamura Y,Ito T,Yamamoto Y,Ashida R,Ohgi K,Kurai H,Uesaka K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent trends toward regionalization of complex surgical procedures may increase the risk for care fragmentation during readmissions. Conflicting conclusions have been reported regarding risk factors and consequences of nonindex readmissions (ie, readmission to a separate hospital than the one where surgery ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Juo YY,Sanaiha Y,Khrucharoen U,Chang BH,Dutson E,Benharash P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resection of T4 colon cancer remains challenging compared to lower T stages. Data on the effect of neoadjuvant radiation to improve resectability and survival are lacking. The purpose of this study is to describe the use and outcomes of neoadjuvant radiation therapy in clinical T4 colon cancer. METHODS:Adul...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hawkins AT,Ford MM,Geiger TM,Hopkins MB,Kachnic LA,Muldoon RL,Glasgow SC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of the location of colorectal cancer on patient outcomes has been reported in several settings. The objective of this study was to assess the prognostic impact of the location of the primary colon cancer among patients with colorectal cancer peritoneal metastases undergoing complete cytoreductive ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Péron J,Mercier F,Tuech JJ,Younan R,Sideris L,Gelli M,Dumont F,Le Roy B,Sgarbura O,Lo Dico R,Bibeau F,Glehen O,Passot G,on behalf BIG-RENAPE working groups.

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma has recently been reclassified as noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features on the basis of its highly indolent behavior, as proposed by an international group of experienced thyroid pathologists. METHODS:All p...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Chereau N,Greilsamer T,Mirallié E,Sadowski SM,Pusztaszeri M,Triponez F,Baud G,Pattou F,Christou N,Mathonnet M,Brunaud L,Santucci N,Goudet P,Guérin C,Sebag F,Donatini G,Kraimps JL,Tissier F,Lussey-Lepoutre C,Leenhard

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sudden massive release of serotonin, histamine, kallikrein, and bradykinin is postulated to cause an intraoperative carcinoid crisis. The exact roles of each of these possible agents, however, remain unknown. Optimal treatment will require an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of the carcinoid cri...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Condron ME,Jameson NE,Limbach KE,Bingham AE,Sera VA,Anderson RB,Schenning KJ,Yockelson S,Harukuni I,Kahl EA,Dewey E,Pommier SJ,Pommier RF

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with poor survival. With limited treatment options and high risk of relapse, identifying improved targets and therapies for adrenocortical carcinoma is important. We hypothesized that analysis of the database of The Cancer Genome Atlas could identi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Subramanian C,Cohen MS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-reported outcome measures are being used increasingly to assess disease severity and response to surgery. The purpose of this study was to create and validate a patient-reported outcome measure for symptoms of thyroid enlargement and hyperparathyroidism, 2 conditions where the presence of preoperativ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Burneikis T,Colvin J,Jin J,Berber E,Krishnamurthy VD,Shin J,Siperstein A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism, presenting as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, can be associated with considerable morbidity after major abdominal and pelvic surgery. Perioperative thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin is well established, but the duration of treatment remains debated. We a...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rausa E,Kelly ME,Asti E,Aiolfi A,Bonitta G,Winter DC,Bonavina L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic injury is strongly associated with long-term mental health disorders, but the risk factors for developing these disorders are poorly understood. We report on a multi-institutional collaboration to collect long-term patient-centered outcomes after trauma, including screening for post-traumatic stres...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Herrera-Escobar JP,Al Rafai SS,Seshadri AJ,Weed C,Apoj M,Harlow A,Brasel K,Kasotakis G,Kaafarani HMA,Velmahos G,Salim A,Haider AH,Nehra D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with colon cancer often present with obstruction. Large series have reported obstruction among the high-risk features, yet prospective data on its specific prognostic influence are lacking. We hypothesized that obstruction is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis in patients with stage III c...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Dahdaleh FS,Sherman SK,Poli EC,Vigneswaran J,Polite BN,Sharma MR,Catenacci DV,Maron SB,Turaga KK

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term big data has been popularized over the past decade and is often used to refer to data sets that are too large or complex to be analyzed by traditional means. Although the term has been utilized for some time in business and engineering, the concept of big data is relatively new to medicine. The reception from...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Cobb AN,Benjamin AJ,Huang ES,Kuo PC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the recommendations of the Advanced Trauma Life Support course of the American College of Surgeons, patients undergo computed tomography (CT) in local hospitals before transfer to a trauma center. The problem of repeat CTs caused by technical and protocol issues is ongoing. The objective is to measur...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bracco D,Deckelbaum D,Artho G,Khwaja K,Mulder DS,Gruska J,Razek T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there exists robust literature on mortality-associated factors in burn patients, it is not known how electronic medical records affect outcomes. Using burn injury as a surgical care model of information and communication, we hypothesized that functionality and interoperability of the electronic medi...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Cheung M,Cobb AN,Kuo PC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00