abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative hepatic decompensation is a serious complication of liver resection in patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver fibrosis and clinical significant portal hypertension are well-known risk factors for hepatic decompensation. Liver stiffness measurement is a noninvasive m...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rajakannu M,Cherqui D,Ciacio O,Golse N,Pittau G,Allard MA,Antonini TM,Coilly A,Sa Cunha A,Castaing D,Samuel D,Guettier C,Adam R,Vibert E

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although systems of 3-dimensional image-guided surgery are a valuable adjunct across numerous procedures, differences in organ shape between that reflected in the preoperative image data and the intraoperative state can compromise the fidelity of such guidance based on the image. In this work, we assessed in...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Clements LW,Collins JA,Weis JA,Simpson AL,Kingham TP,Jarnagin WR,Miga MI

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In primary hyperparathyroidism, successful parathyroidectomy leads to improved bone mineral density in the majority of cases. Our aim was to further explore the relationship between hypercalciuria, kidney function, and bone recovery after parathyroidectomy. METHODS:Bone mineral density, estimated glomerular...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Nilsson IL,Norenstedt S,Zedenius J,Pernow Y,Bränström R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is linked to poor outcomes after operation and trauma. Here we evaluate computed tomography measured psoas muscle density and area using quick and simple tools available to the bedside clinician. We hypothesize these measures will predict poor outcome...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Yoo T,Lo WD,Evans DC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Totally implantable venous access devices (ports) are widely used, especially for cancer chemotherapy. Although their use has been associated with upper extremity deep venous thrombosis, the risk factors of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis in patients with a port are not studied adequately. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Tabatabaie O,Kasumova GG,Kent TS,Eskander MF,Fadayomi AB,Ng SC,Critchlow JF,Tawa NE,Tseng JF

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired capacity of patients necessitates the use of surrogates to make decisions on behalf of patients. Little is known about surrogate decision-making in the surgical intensive care unit, where the decline to critical illness is often unexpected. We sought to explore surrogate experiences with decision-ma...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Lilley EJ,Morris MA,Sadovnikoff N,Luxford JM,Changoor NR,Bystricky A,Bader AM,Cooper Z

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress and inflammation are implicated in the pathogenesis of steatohepatitis. We hypothesize that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in the liver of obese rats via activation of AMPK-α. METHODS:Obese Sprague-Dawley male rats underwent either sham operation or Roux-...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Peng Y,Li JZ,You M,Murr MM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have reported that the triangulating stapling method decreases the incidence of anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy, but no randomized, controlled trial has confirmed the efficacy of the triangulating stapling method for cervical esophagogastrostomy. We compared triangulating stapling a...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hayata K,Nakamori M,Nakamura M,Ojima T,Iwahashi M,Katsuda M,Tsuji T,Kato T,Kitadani J,Takeuchi A,Tabata H,Yamaue H

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Michigan Surgical Home and Optimization Program is a structured, home-based, preoperative training program targeting physical, nutritional, and psychological guidance. The purpose of this study was to determine if participation in this program was associated with reduced hospital duration of stay and hea...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Englesbe MJ,Grenda DR,Sullivan JA,Derstine BA,Kenney BN,Sheetz KH,Palazzolo WC,Wang NC,Goulson RL,Lee JS,Wang SC

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung injury is a life-threatening complication in patients with liver dysfunction. We recently provided an experimental lung injury model in mouse with common bile duct ligation. In this study, we aimed to characterize the pathologic and biochemical features of lung tissues in common bile duct ligation mice ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sakaue T,Shikata F,Utsunomiya K,Fukae S,Kurata M,Nakaoka H,Okazaki M,Kawanishi Y,Kojima A,Higashiyama S,Izutani H

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative pancreatic fistula represents the most important complication after distal pancreatectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a preoperative endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin into the sphincter of Oddi to prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula (German Clinical Trials Regis...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hackert T,Klaiber U,Hinz U,Kehayova T,Probst P,Knebel P,Diener MK,Schneider L,Strobel O,Michalski CW,Ulrich A,Sauer P,Büchler MW

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tony is a practicing frontline National Health Service surgeon and director of medical innovation at Anglia Ruskin University and has founded 4 medical-technology start-ups. He has also cofounded the £500 million Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus, which will become one of the world's largest health innovation spaces. In 20...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Young A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent development of stereoscopic images using 3-dimensional monitors is expected to improve techniques for laparoscopic operation. Several studies have reported technical advantages in using 3-dimensional monitors with regard to operative accuracy and working speed, but there are few reports that analy...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Nishi M,Kanaji S,Otake Y,Harada H,Yamamoto M,Oshikiri T,Nakamura T,Suzuki S,Suzuki Y,Hiasa Y,Sato Y,Kakeji Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dr McCarthy is a fellow in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Washington. During his general surgery training at Northwestern University, he completed a research fellowship in surgical innovation and obtained masters' degrees with a focus on health enterprise management, entrepreneurship, and innovation. ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： McCarthy DP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As payment shifts toward bundled reimbursement, decreasing unnecessary inpatient care may provide cost savings. This study examines the association between discharge status, hospital duration of stay, and cost for colorectal operation patients without complications and uses risk factors to predict the need f...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Bailey EA,Hoffman RL,Wirtalla C,Karakousis G,Kelz RR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatectomy is associated with a high complication rate that varies between 40-60%. Although many specific complications have been extensively studied, postoperative pneumonia has received little attention. METHODS:Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (n = 1,090) and distal pancreatectomy (n = 436...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Nagle RT,Leiby BE,Lavu H,Rosato EL,Yeo CJ,Winter JM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After sphincter-saving operation for rectal cancer, the impact of anastomotic leakage on function has been well studied. The purpose of the present work was to assess the influence of symptomatic and asymptomatic anastomotic leakage on bowel function and health-related quality of life using the Low Anterior ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hain E,Manceau G,Maggiori L,Mongin C,Prost À la Denise J,Panis Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between myopenia, nutritional status, and long-term oncologic outcomes remains poorly characterized in patients with clinically resectable pancreatic cancer. We sought to reliably quantify prognostic indicators of preoperative cachexia in a manner applicable to any clinical setting. METHODS...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Delitto D,Judge SM,George TJ Jr,Sarosi GA,Thomas RM,Behrns KE,Hughes SJ,Judge AR,Trevino JG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minority-serving hospitals have greater readmission rates after operative procedures including colectomy; however, little is known about the contribution of hospital factors to readmission risk and mortality in this setting. This study evaluated the impact of hospital factors on readmissions and inpatient mo...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Hechenbleikner EM,Zheng C,Lawrence S,Hong Y,Shara NM,Johnson LB,Al-Refaie WB

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With over 110,000 bariatric operations performed in the United States annually, it is important to understand the biochemical abnormalities causing endocrine dysfunction associated with these procedures. Here we compare 2 malabsorptive procedures, duodenal switch and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, to determine th...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： White MG,Ward MA,Applewhite MK,Wong H,Prachand V,Angelos P,Kaplan EL,Grogan RH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral incisional hernia is the most common long-term complication after an abdominal operation. Among newly diagnosed colorectal cancer patients, we screened the preoperative plasma proteome to explore predictive markers for the development of an incisional hernia. METHODS:We utilized preoperative plasma ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Böhm J,Pianka F,Stüttgen N,Rho J,Gigic B,Zhang Y,Habermann N,Schrotz-King P,Abbenhardt-Martin C,Zielske L,Lampe PD,Ulrich A,Diener MK,Ulrich CM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propranolol has been shown previously to restore bone marrow function and improve anemia after lung contusion/hemorrhagic shock. We hypothesized that daily clonidine administration would inhibit central sympathetic outflow and restore bone marrow function in our rodent model of lung contusion/hemorrhagic sho...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Alamo IG,Kannan KB,Ramos H,Loftus TJ,Efron PA,Mohr AM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After portal vein ligation of 1 side of the liver, the other side regenerates at a slow rate. This slow growth may be accelerated to rapid growth by adding a transection between the 2 sides, i.e., performing portal vein ligation and parenchymal transection. We found that in patients undergoing portal vein li...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Schadde E,Tsatsaris C,Swiderska-Syn M,Breitenstein S,Urner M,Schimmer R,Booy C,Z'graggen BR,Wenger RH,Spahn DR,Hertl M,Knechtle S,Diehl AM,Schläpfer M,Beck-Schimmer B

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:"Take the Volume Pledge" proposes restricting pancreatectomies to hospitals that perform ≥20 per year. Our purpose was to identify those factors that characterize patients at risk for loss of access to pancreatic cancer care with enforcement of volume standards. METHODS:Using the Healthcare Cost and Utiliza...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Blanco BA,Kothari AN,Blackwell RH,Brownlee SA,Yau RM,Attisha JP,Ezure Y,Pappas S,Kuo PC,Abood GJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there is a large body of published data demonstrating improved outcomes for complex operations when performed by high-volume surgeons at high-volume hospitals, the literature is mixed regarding whether this same relationship applies in less complex and more common surgeries such as laparoscopic chol...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Abelson JS,Spiegel JD,Afaneh C,Mao J,Sedrakyan A,Yeo HL

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors often present with metastases. Identification of the primary tumor is important for operative management, and therefore we sought to determine our success at identifying primary tumors with diagnostic testing and operative exploration. METHODS:A cli...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Keck KJ,Maxwell JE,Menda Y,Bellizzi A,Dillon J,O'Dorisio TM,Howe JR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of low-risk micropapillary thyroid cancer <1 cm in size has come into question, because recent data have shown that nonoperative active surveillance of micropapillary thyroid cancer is a viable alternative to hemithyroidectomy. We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis to help decide between ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Venkatesh S,Pasternak JD,Beninato T,Drake FT,Kluijfhout WP,Liu C,Gosnell JE,Shen WT,Clark OH,Duh QY,Suh I

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare tumors that can be locally aggressive with high rates of recurrence. Given that data on survival in patients with retroperitoneal sarcomas are conflicting, we sought to use a nationwide cancer database to identify factors associated with survival in patients with retroperito...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Giuliano K,Nagarajan N,Canner JK,Wolfgang CL,Bivalacqua T,Terezakis S,Herman J,Schneider EB,Ahuja N

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biologic mesh choice in ventral hernia repair is challenging due to lack of prospective data. This study examines long-term, single-center biologic mesh outcomes. METHODS:Prospective operative outcomes data was queried for open ventral hernia repair with biologic mesh. Univariate and multivariate analysis w...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Huntington CR,Cox TC,Blair LJ,Schell S,Randolph D,Prasad T,Lincourt A,Heniford BT,Augenstein VA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of utilizing surgical safety checklists has been recently questioned. We evaluated our checklist performance after implementing a program that includes checklist-related good catches. METHODS:Multifaceted interventions aimed at the preincision checklist and 5 prospective audits were conducted fr...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Putnam LR,Anderson KT,Diffley MB,Hildebrandt AA,Caldwell KM,Minzenmayer AN,Covey SE,Kawaguchi AL,Lally KP,Tsao K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barriers to trauma care for rural populations are well documented, but little is known about the magnitude of urban-rural disparities in injury mortality. This study sought to quantify differences in injury mortality comparing rural and nonrural residents with traumatic injuries. METHODS:Using data from the...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Jarman MP,Castillo RC,Carlini AR,Kodadek LM,Haider AH

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies discuss causes and outcomes of peritonitis in low-income settings. This study describes epidemiology of patients with peritonitis at a Rwandan referral hospital. Identification of risk factors associated with mortality and unplanned reoperation could improve management of peritonitis. METHODS:Da...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Ndayizeye L,Ngarambe C,Smart B,Riviello R,Majyambere JP,Rickard J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is known as a risk factor for intra- and postoperative complications in pancreatic operation. However, the operative outcomes in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy remain unclear. METHODS:A total number of 423 patients underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy at Oslo Un...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sahakyan MA,Røsok BI,Kazaryan AM,Barkhatov L,Lai X,Kleive D,Ignjatovic D,Labori KJ,Edwin B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program is well recognized in surgical quality measurement and is used widely in research. Recent calls to make it a platform for national public reporting and pay-for-performance initiatives highlight the importance of understanding whic...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Sheils CR,Dahlke AR,Kreutzer L,Bilimoria KY,Yang AD

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The physiologic assessment of anal sphincters in cases of posttraumatic fecal incontinence is a fundamental step in planning operative treatment. In this study, we evaluate the correlation between size of anal sphincter defect, anal pressures, and clinical symptoms in patients with posttraumatic fecal incont...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Emile SH,Youssef M,Elfeki H,Thabet W,Elgendy H,Omar W,Khafagy W,Farid M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the characteristics associated with improved accuracy or reliability of estimating operative blood loss. METHODS:Operating room personnel at a tertiary care hospital evaluated 3 operative simulations and provided estimations of blood loss. The simulations utilized precise, known volumes of porc...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Rothermel LD,Lipman JM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is some concern that wedge resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors is not feasible in certain anatomic locations, such as the cardia or antrum. We sought to review our experience with treatment of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors with a particular focus on nonanatomic wedge resectio...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Mueller CL,Braun J,Leimanis ML,Mouhanna J,Feldman LS,Ferri LE

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative ileus, a transient impairment of bowel motility initiated by intestinal inflammation, is common after an abdominal operation and leads to increased hospital stays and costs. Hydrogen has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and potential therapeutic value. Solubilized hydrogen ma...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Okamoto A,Kohama K,Aoyama-Ishikawa M,Yamashita H,Fujisaki N,Yamada T,Yumoto T,Nosaka N,Naito H,Tsukahara K,Iida A,Sato K,Kotani J,Nakao A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although most pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are solid, approximately 10% are cystic. Some studies have suggested that cystic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are associated with a more favorable prognosis. METHODS:A retrospective review of all patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors who underwent ...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Cloyd JM,Kopecky KE,Norton JA,Kunz PL,Fisher GA,Visser BC,Dua MM,Park WG,Poultsides GA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidental detection of nonenhancing tumors during imaging studies for patients with classical hepatocellular carcinoma is not unusual. These tumors are considered to have a high potential of malignant transformation. The aim of this study was to clarify the natural history of such tumors. METHODS:In 93 pat...

journal_title：Surgery

authors： Ebisawa K,Midorikawa Y,Higaki T,Nakayama H,Tsuji S,Nishimaki H,Haradome H,Abe O,Sugitani M,Moriyama M,Takayama T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00