abstract：:Thirty four patients with funnel chest were operated on using the Zimmer plate and/or U shaped rod. There were no recurrences of the chest deformity and 78.6% were satisfied with the result. The low % VC significantly improved after the operation. Five cases had one of the following complications, massive bleeding fro...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Nakamura T,Ikeda T,Senda H,Takagi K

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to investigate the potential protective effect of OKY-046, an inhibitor of thromboxane A2 synthetase, on the viability of 24-hr preserved canine segmental pancreas graft. Each graft was preserved in either cold Euro-Collins (E-C) solution (control group; n = 5) or E C+OKY-046(10(-4)M) solution...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Nagami H,Tamura K,Kin S,Teramoto M,Ishida T

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a one year period (June 1992-June 1993), 260 patients (208 females and 52 males) with mean age of 37 years (range 13-80), underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for symptomatic gallstones. Thirty patients were admitted as emergency (20 acute cholecystitis, 10 acute pancreatitis). The procedure was performed ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Meshikhes AW,al-Dhurais S,Bhatia D,al-Khatir N

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated 67 patients with acute bleeding of the lower gastrointestinal tract, for diagnostic accuracy of colonoscopy, and scintigraphy. Fifty-nine patients were stable after initial resuscitation and underwent colonoscopy. The source of hemorrhage was identified in 30 patients (50.8%). Tc-labeled red blood cells s...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Kouraklis G,Misiakos E,Karatzas G,Gogas J,Skalkeas G

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the earliest possible diagnosis of breast carcinoma achieved through the integration of clinical, mammographic, sonographic and cytologic data has determined an increased detection of breast lesions and a greater accuracy in their description. Nevertheless, the nature of some of these lesions cannot be well...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Ranieri E,D'Andrea MR,D'Alessio A,Bergomi S,Virno F

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six hundred and two consecutive cases of gastric cancer and 204 of colorectal cancer in recent decades were investigated for recurrence. Recurrence occurred in 103 cases of gastric cancer and 31 cases of colorectal cancer. We classified three categories of recurrent patterns; A: local, B: peritoneal dissemination, and...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Tateishi M,Ichiyoshi Y,Kawano T,Toda T,Minamisono Y,Nagasaki S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast conserving treatment (BCT) is an alternative to mastectomy, and prospective randomized trials have demonstrated that BCT and radical mastectomy result in similar actuarial survival rates. BCT should fulfil two criteria: (1) it should afford the same local control of disease as radical mastectomy, and (2) it sho...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Noguchi M,Miyazaki I

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful replacement of islet tissue by pancreas transplantation appears to be beneficial in the early course of those uremic diabetic recipients who receive a simultaneous renal transplant. The long-term advantages of SKP transplantation remain to be determined, however, current improvement in patient and graft...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Whelchel JD,Larse C,Olsen R,Pearson T,Risaliti A,Petri R,Uzzau A,Anania G,Bresadola F

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For a better quality of life in rectal cancer patients, high dose radiotherapy following abdominoperineal resection of the rectum with a pelvic partition is another surgical option replacing extended abdominoperineal resection. In addition to pelvic partition with polyglycolic acid mesh, the tissue expander was insert...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Baba S,Ogiwara H,Nakamura T,Teramoto T

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 1982-90 we changed the surgical treatment of acute necrotizing pancreatitis twice. The operative strategy consisted of early formal resection (n = 13) during 1982-84, early lavational surgery (n = 15) during 1985-87 and late necrosectomy (n = 17) during 1988-90. The mortality rate decreased from 54% to 40% and ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Paajanen H,Jaakkola M,Karjalainen J,Oksanen H,Nordback I

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between April 1989 and November 1991, 500 consecutive patients (393 women and 107 men, aged 17 to 87 years) underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at our institution. The most common indication for surgery was chronic calculous cholecystitis. Twelve (2.4%) patients underwent emergency surgery, and the rest had electiv...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Rubio PA

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review was performed of 98 patients admitted to a Level I Trauma Center between July 1989 and December 1990 with a diagnosis of blunt chest trauma. Of these patients, 49% suffered either immediate or delayed complications. Immediate complications included hemothorax or pleural effusion in 21.4%, pneumo...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Sariego J,Brown JL,Matsumoto T,Kerstein MD

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of 238 patients aged over 75 years and operated on for colorectal cancer was undertaken to analyse factors influencing short and long-term operative mortality. Operative mortality in the first postoperative month was 13% (n = 31) and 17% (n = 35) in the first year. Four factors influenced significantly postop...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Fabre JM,Rouanet P,Ele N,Fagot H,Guillon F,Deixonne B,Balmes M,Domergue J,Baumel H

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report nine cases of adrenal cysts, treated in our hospital, between 1980 and 1990. The majority of the cases (5/9) were incidental findings on US and CT examinations. We operated on 4/9 cases because of their symptomatology or their size. Four other cases were managed conservatively; one last case was treated by p...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Khoda J,Hertzanu Y,Sebbag G,Lantsberg L,Barky Y

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer of women in Ethiopia and sexually transmitted diseases are highly prevalent in the country. In order to establish a possible cause and effect relationship between sexually transmitted diseases and cervical cancer, likely etiological socio-economic factors for these two cond...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Duncan ME,Pelzer A,Tibaux G,Mehari L

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) has been in use for over 20 years and currently is probably the most prescribed anti-cancer medication in the world. It is an orally effective, synthetic, non-steroidal, estrogen antagonist and agonist agent. In studies and trials it has been shown to have only limited side effects. It has produce...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Leis HP Jr

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen patients with 16 histologically verified heterotopic pancreas lesions were encountered at our department during a period of 22 years. The incidence was 0.25% of the findings of all abdominal operations during the same period. Heterotopic pancreas caused symptoms in 5 patients. All the remaining 10 patients wer...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Tanaka K,Tsunoda T,Eto T,Yamada M,Tajima Y,Shimogama H,Yamaguchi T,Matsuo S,Izawa K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The records of 115 patients with stage D-2 prostate cancer treated with bilateral orchiectomy were reviewed to determine the effect of this procedure in previously untreated patients and in patients who had prior hormone therapy. Previously untreated patients survived 22.8 months while those who had prior hormone ther...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Guinan P,Firfer R,Targonski P,Rubenstein M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report we describe our experience using the transabdominal approach for the reduction and repair of incarcerated or strangulated hernias of the inguinal or femoral region. This technique allows for the division of the constricting ring under direct vision as atraumatically as possible and permits a simplified ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Nomikos IN,Papaioannou AN

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the possible role of truncal ligation of inferior thyroid arteries on post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia, a prospective study was carried out on 80 patients. Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy was performed for non-toxic nodular goiter in two groups. Inferior thyroid arteries were ligated bilaterally in 50 patien...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Cakmakli S,Aydintug S,Erdem E

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied all the 70 cases of liver cancer referred to us in 1988. Sixty (85.71%) were primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the other 10 (14.29%) were metastatic liver cancer. Of the 60 HCC, 48 were males and 12 females. Peak age incidence was between 20-40 years. Forty-five (75%) had tumours in both lobes. Of the...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Enwezor CJ

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-seven colostomies were performed in 74 patients: 35 for high anorectal agenesis, 34 for Hirschsprung's disease, 2 for necrotizing enterocolitis, 2 for small left colon syndrome, and 1 for volvulus neonatorum with perforation. There were 55 boys and 19 girls with a mean age of 0.8 years. The different types of ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： al-Salem AH,Grant C,Khawaja S

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Record-files of 126 pyeloplasties of different types performed on 119 patients (7 bilaterally), between 1966 and 1989, have been reviewed in an attempt to illustrate the selective approach to hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Clinical success was achieved in all cases. A new grading system for ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Marya SK,Gupta AK

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary lymphoma of the spleen is a relatively rare clinical entity. The majority of patients reported with this entity not only have splenic involvement but also have had lymph node and/or liver involvement. The patient reported presented with splenomegaly and was otherwise asymptomatic. Only splenic involvement was ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Chen HP,Berardi RS,Chleborad W

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We made clinical trials of en bloc extended radical mastectomy (EXT) of a new type in 118 patients from 1980 through 1985. A variety of conventional radical mastectomies (RDL) were also performed in 105 patients from 1973 through 1985. A multivariate analysis was performed of the results to compare EXT and RDL. The re...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Noguchi M,Taniya T,Koyasaki N,Miyazaki I

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined eight patients with adenocarcinoma of the small intestine: four were localized in the duodenum and four in the jejunum. We performed six curative resections: two pancreatoduodenectomy, two total pancreatectomy and two jejunal resections; in two cases, only by-pass was performed. Three patients who were res...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Zucchetti F,Bellantone R,Frontera D,Crucitti A,Bilanzone M,Crucitti F

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the incidence and prognosis of N4 node (para-aortic lymph node) metastases in gastric cancer in 434 patients who had been referred to our department for surgical treatment during the period between 1978 and 1988. N4 nodal involvement was found in 76 (17.5%) of 434 patients who had received a laparotomy...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Yonemura Y,Katayama K,Kamata T,Fushida S,Segawa M,Ooyama S,Miwa K,Miyazaki I

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:En bloc resection of the esophagus was attempted by right thoracotomy, laparotomy, and left cervicotomy in 82 patients suffering from an esophageal cancer. Tumors were classified by the depth of wall penetration and node involvement: 21 tumors penetrated at the most into but not through the muscle (W1), and 61 invaded...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Collard JM,Otte JB,Reynaert M,Fiasse R,Kestens PJ

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenoscopic sphincterotomy (DS) is a well established treatment for common bile duct (CBD) stones in post-cholecystectomy patients, but not in patients with gallbladder in situ. The main argument against the procedure in the latter set of patients has been that by performing it, one is leaving behind the diseased ga...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Saraswat VA,Kapur BM,Vashisht S,Tandon RK

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This series consists of seven patients with hydatid cysts of the pancreas; five females and two males, with an average age of 31 years. In a follow-up extending up to 33 years, about a 50% rate of correct preoperative diagnosis was recorded. The most sensitive and effective diagnostic modalities such as latex agglutin...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Ismail K,Haluk GI,Necati O

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen orthotopic liver transplants were performed from 23 April 1986 to June 1987 in 14 patients (age range 3-56 years). In 12 transplants, extracorporeal bypass was used. The installation was effected by suprahepatic and infrahepatic cava-caval and portaportal anastomoses. Arterial anastomosis was realized after re...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Moreno González E,García García I,Gomez Sanz R,González Pinto I,Loinaz C,Bercedo J,Ibañez J,Rico Selas P,Urruzuno P,Riaño D

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free microvascular grafts have many advantages over conventional bone grafts. Above all they do not undergo creeping substitution and live on their own vessels, thus being able to heal quickly and fight infection. Research in rabbits has been done with radiographic, scintigraphic and light and fluorescence histologic ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Brunelli G,Vigasio A,Battiston B,Di Rosa F,Brunelli G Jr

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operative stabilization of massive chest wall instability is described in 38 patients. 35 patients were young combat casualties with penetrating chest injuries operated upon at front hospitals with limited resources, two patients sustained automobile accidents with blunt thoracic trauma resulting in an extensive flial...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Samarrai AR

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pancreatitis was induced in 139 Wistar rats by injection of trypsin in the common bilio-pancreatic duct. Peritoneal dialysis was performed in 93 rats. In some of these rats, aprotinin (250,000 UI/L) was added to the lavage fluid. Macroscopically, we noted the amount of steatonecrosis, pulmonary congestion and pl...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Tilquin BM,O'Connor TC,Hancotte-La Haye CM,Gonze DM,Reynaert MS,De Muylder CG,Kestens PJ

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystosarcoma phyllodes is a rare breast lesion representing between 0.5 and 2.5 percent of all breast tumors. Its microscopic and clinical features are impressive. When first described by J. Mueller in 1838, the lesion was thought to be a benign neoplasm without metastatic potential. Nevertheless, more recent reports ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Katsohis CD,Fahandides E,Agurigakis C,Aletras HA

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical review has been made of 55 patients who underwent surgery for parotid tumors between 1972 and 1987. The incidence of pleomorphic adenomas was 61.8%. The F.N.A.B. permitted us to reach a correct preoperative diagnosis in 94% of the cases. The surgical procedures we used were: enucleation in eight cases, enuc...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Corcione F,Califano L

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis of 88 ovarian tumours diagnosed over five years (1980-1984) in multi-racial Singaporean Oriental women revealed 70 (79%) epithelial tumours (ET), 17 (8%) sex cordstromal (SCS), six (7%) germ cell (GCT) and five (6%) secondary (metastatic) (SEC) cancers. The racial proportions and histological ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Singh P,Arunachalam I,Singh P,Tan BY,Tock EP,Ratnam SS

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four operative cases of lung cancer with intra-atrial extension via the pulmonary vein were reviewed. Three of them had circulatory as well as respiratory symptoms, and their performance status (PS) was extremely poor. In two cases, after assessment of the cardiac involvement using two-dimensional echocardiography and...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Kodama K,Doi O,Tatsuta M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1979 to 1987, 1103 thoracotomies were performed in patients with lung cancer: 824 (74.7%) radical resections, 141 (12.7%) palliative resections and 138 (12.5%) exploratory thoracotomies. Among the 965 patients who underwent resection, 539 patients were N0, 190 patients N1 and 236 patients N2. Among patients with ...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Maggi G,Casadio C,Mancuso M,Oliaro A,Cianci R,Ruffini E

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report their experience of the surgical treatment of varicocele. After having performed modified Palomo's method for many years, recent pathogenetic data have induced them to adopt a microsurgical technique. This technique involves vascular anastomoses which allow drainage of the testicular blood into an a...

journal_title：International surgery

authors： Puleo S,Di Cataldo A,Li Destri G,Trombatore G,Guastella T,Di Benedetto A,Rodolico G

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00