abstract：BACKGROUND:We present a series of patients with blunt abdominal trauma who underwent damage control laparotomy (DCL) and introduce a nomogram that we created to predict survival among these patients. METHODS:This was a retrospective study. From January 2002 to June 2012, 91 patients underwent DCL for hemorrhagic shock...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Wang SY,Liao CH,Fu CY,Kang SC,Ouyang CH,Kuo IM,Lin JR,Hsu YP,Yeh CN,Chen SW

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk, and costs compared to open appendectomy. This study aimed to compare outcomes and cost of laparoscopic and open appendecto...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Minutolo V,Licciardello A,Di Stefano B,Arena M,Arena G,Antonacci V

更新日期：2014-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has been a revolutionary development in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Meanwhile, unfavorable anatomy of the aneurysm has always been a challenge to vascular surgeons, and the application of EVAR in emergent and elderly patients are still in dispute. ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Wu N,Liu C,Fu Q,Zeng R,Chen Y,Yang G,Liu B

更新日期：2014-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complete pathological response occurs in 10-20% of patients with rectal cancer who are treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy prior to pelvic surgery. The possibility that complete pathological response of rectal cancer can also occur with neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone (without radiation) is an int...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Naiken SP,Toso C,Rubbia-Brandt L,Thomopoulos T,Roth A,Mentha G,Morel P,Gervaz P

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Demineralised bone matrix (DBM) has shown to be effective in enhancing posterior fusion of the spine. Several animal studies and clinical investigations in humans showed its successful remodelling. The use of allogenic matrix may decrease the need of autologous bone graft and therefore helps prevent correspo...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Bouaicha S,von Rechenberg B,Osterhoff G,Wanner GA,Simmen HP,Werner CM

更新日期：2013-12-13 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:Postoperative peritoneal adhesion formation following abdominal surgery remains a relevant surgical problem. The application of soluble physico-chemical barriers like 4% icodextrin is one approach to protect the peritoneal surface from getting linked to adhesive scar. The aim of this study was to investigate...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Klink CD,Schickhaus P,Binnebösel M,Jockenhoevel S,Rosch R,Tolba R,Neumann UP,Klinge U

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early accurate assessment of burn depth is important to determine the optimal treatment of burns. The method most used to determine burn depth is clinical assessment, which is the least expensive, but not the most accurate.Laser Doppler imaging (LDI) is a technique with which a more accurate (>95%) estimate ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Hop MJ,Hiddingh J,Stekelenburg C,Kuipers HC,Middelkoop E,Nieuwenhuis MK,Polinder S,van Baar ME,LDI study group.

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction or loss is the early event that leads to a host of severe cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, brain stroke, myocardial infarction, and peripheral artery disease. Ageing is regarded among the most detrimental risk factor for vascular endothelium and predisposes the su...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Moccia F,Dragoni S,Cinelli M,Montagnani S,Amato B,Rosti V,Guerra G,Tanzi F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a life-threatening complication of an oropharyngeal infection that requires prompt and aggressive medical and surgical therapy. Herein, we report unusual case of man suffering of sub-acute mediastinal infection due to odontoiatric abscess which exacerbated at 3 months after its ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Di Crescenzo V,Laperuta P,Napolitano F,Carlomagno C,Danzi M,Amato B,Garzi A,Vitale M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal ischemia is an abdominal emergency that accounts for approximately 2% of gastrointestinal illnesses. It represents a complex of diseases caused by impaired blood perfusion to the small and/or large bowel including acute arterial mesenteric ischemia (AAMI), acute venous mesenteric ischemia (AVMI), ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Reginelli A,Iacobellis F,Berritto D,Gagliardi G,Di Grezia G,Rossi M,Fonio P,Grassi R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysphagia consists in alteration of the swallowing mechanism, due to different pathological conditions, which can occur at different levels. The exact prevalence of dysphagia is unclear, even if some AA suggest that 15% of the elderly population is affected. Aim of this study is to analyze the main VFMSS fin...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Reginelli A,Iacobellis F,Del Vecchio L,Monaco L,Berritto D,Di Grezia G,Genovese E,Giganti M,Cappabianca S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overall cancer incidence rates decreased in the most recent time period in both men and women, largely due to improvements in surgical therapeutic approaches (tertiary prevention) and screening programs (secondary prevention), but differences in cancer incidence and survival according to socioeconomic status...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Rametta S,Grosso G,Galvano F,Mistretta A,Marventano S,Nolfo F,Buscemi S,Gangi S,Basile F,Biondi A

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are associated with great emotional costs to individuals and substantial economic costs to society. This study seeks to evaluate the effect of a new natural compound "Tradamixina plus Serenoa Repens" in order to improve lower urinary tract symptoms. METHODS:100 patients (...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Iacono F,Prezioso D,Illiano E,Ruffo A,Romeo G,Amato B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer represents the most common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. Owing to differences in dietary habits and lifestyle, this neoplasm is more common in industrialized countries than in developing ones. Evidence from a wide range of sources supports the assumption that the link between di...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Uccello M,Malaguarnera G,Basile F,D'agata V,Malaguarnera M,Bertino G,Vacante M,Drago F,Biondi A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (LE-PAD) continues to increase and associated morbidity remains high. Despite the significant development of percutaneous revascularization strategies, over the past decade, LE-PAD still represents a unique challenge for interventional cardiologists ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Franzone A,Ferrone M,Carotenuto G,Carbone A,Scudiero L,Serino F,Scudiero F,Izzo R,Piccolo R,Saviano S,Amato B,Perrino C,Trimarco B,Esposito G

更新日期：2012-01-01 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: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:Mesh repair of incisional hernia is superior to the conventional technique. From all available materials for open surgery polypropylene (PP) is the most widely used. Development resulted in meshes with larger pore size, decreased mesh surface and lower weight. The aim of this retrospective non randomized stu...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Ladurner R,Chiapponi C,Linhuber Q,Mussack T

更新日期：2011-09-14 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:Persisting abdominal complaints are common after an episode of diverticulitis treated conservatively. Furthermore, some patients develop frequent recurrences. These two groups of patients suffer greatly from their disease, as shown by impaired health related quality of life and increased costs due to multipl...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： van de Wall BJ,Draaisma WA,Consten EC,van der Graaf Y,Otten MH,de Wit GA,van Stel HF,Gerhards MF,Wiezer MJ,Cense HA,Stockmann HB,Leijtens JW,Zimmerman DD,Belgers E,van Wagensveld BA,Sonneveld ED,Prins HA,Coene PP,Kars

更新日期：2010-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transplantation is the only treatment offering long-term benefit to patients with chronic kidney failure. Live donor nephrectomy is performed on healthy individuals who do not receive direct therapeutic benefit of the procedure themselves. In order to guarantee the donor's safety, it is important to optimise...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Dols LF,Kok NF,Terkivatan T,Tran TC,d'Ancona FC,Langenhuijsen JF,zur Borg IR,Alwayn IP,Hendriks MP,Dooper IM,Weimar W,Ijzermans JN

更新日期：2010-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the potential benefits of surgical audit is improved hospital cost-efficiencies arising from lower resource consumption associated with fewer adverse events. The aim of this study was to estimate the potential cost-savings for Australian hospitals from improved surgical performance for colorectal surg...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Gordon LG,Obermair A

更新日期：2010-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last few years, there has been increasing attention on surgical procedures to treat haemorrhoids. The Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy is still one of the most popular surgical treatments of haemorrhoids. The aim of the present work is to assess postoperative pain, together with other early and lat...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Diana G,Guercio G,Cudia B,Ricotta C

更新日期：2009-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intent of this study was to predict conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to open surgery employing artificial neural networks (ANN). METHODS:The retrospective data of 793 patients who underwent LC in a teaching university hospital from 1997 to 2004 was collected. We employed linear discrimina...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Gholipour C,Fakhree MB,Shalchi RA,Abbasi M

更新日期：2009-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal surgery is increasingly being done in the outpatient setting. We reviewed our experience with inpatient and outpatient single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating (ACDF+P). METHODS:All patients undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating between ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Liu JT,Briner RP,Friedman JA

更新日期：2009-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A standard of care for the treatment of small renal masses is partial nephrectomy. The open and laparoscopic approaches have been well described in the literature. Robotic assistance may augment partial nephrectomy by aiding in dissection and renal reconstruction. In this communication we describe the surgic...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Bhayani SB,Das N

更新日期：2008-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oesophagectomy for cancers is a major operation with significant blood loss and usage. Concerns exist about the side effects of blood transfusion, cost and availability of donated blood. We are not aware of any previous study that has evaluated predictive factors for perioperative blood transfusion in patien...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Ayantunde AA,Ng MY,Pal S,Welch NT,Parsons SL

更新日期：2008-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report describes a new technique of sphincter saving anorectoplasty (SSARP) for the repair of anorectal malformations (ARM). METHODS:Twenty six males with high ARM were treated with SSARP. Preoperative localization of the center of the muscle complex is facilitated using real time sonography and comput...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Pratap A,Tiwari A,Kumar A,Adhikary S,Singh SN,Paudel BH,Bartaula R,Mishra B

更新日期：2007-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysms of the peroneal artery are infrequent and consist mainly of pseudoaneurysms. CASE PRESENTATION:This report describes an unusual case of peroneal pseudoaneurysm developing after thromoboembolectomy with a Fogarty catheter. It was managed successfully using an endovascular technique consisting of se...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Sadat U,See T,Cousins C,Hayes P,Gaunt M

更新日期：2007-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A laryngocele is usually a cystic dilatation of the laryngeal saccule. The etiology behind its occurrence is still unclear, but congenital and acquired factors have been implicated in its development. CASE PRESENTATION:We present a rare case of laryngocele occurring in a 77-year-old Caucasian woman. The pat...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Upile T,Jerjes W,Sipaul F,El Maaytah M,Singh S,Howard D,Hopper C,Wright A

更新日期：2006-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restorative proctocolectomy is increasingly being performed minimal invasively but a totally laparoscopic technique has not yet been compared to the standard open technique in a randomized study. METHODS/DESIGN:This is a two armed, single centre, expertise based, preoperatively randomized, patient blinded s...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Antolovic D,Kienle P,Knaebel HP,Schmidt J,Gutt CN,Weitz J,Koch M,Büchler MW,Seiler CM

更新日期：2006-11-24 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:The clinico-surgical implication and successful management of a rare case of factor five (V) deficiency with portal hypertension and hypersplenism due to idiopathic extra-hepatic portal venous obstruction is presented. CASE PRESENTATION:A 16-year old boy had gastro-esophageal variceal bleeding, splenomegaly...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Chava SP,Pal S,Ghatak S,Kumar R,Sahni P,Chattopadhyay TK

更新日期：2006-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding and rupture of blood vessels has been correlated with weather conditions in the past. This is the first study in the world literature with the aim of investigating the relationship between atmospheric pressure and temperature with the presentation of aortic dissection. METHODS:The dates of all emer...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Repanos C,Chadha NK

更新日期：2005-10-15 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:Bezoars usually present as a mass in the stomach. The patient often has a preceding history of some psychiatric predisposition. Presentation could be in the form of trichophagy followed by trichobezoar (swallowing of hair leading to formation of bezoar), orphytobezoar (swallowing of vegetable fibres). Rapunz...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Chintamani,Durkhure R,Singh JP,Singhal V

更新日期：2003-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to test the effect of different pulse frequencies and amplitudes during gastric stimulation (GS) on gastric emptying in the rat. METHODS:GS was performed in 2 groups of laparotomized rats: healthy control animals, and rats with acute diabetes. The effects of four pulse frequencies ...

journal_title：BMC surgery

authors： Le Blanc-Louvry I,Guerre F,Songné B,Ducrotté P

更新日期：2002-07-30 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