abstract：:Angiogenesis is essential for tumor growth and metastasis. An association between microvessel density, a measure of tumor angiogenesis, and conventional prognostic variables has been shown for many tumor entities. For Barrett's carcinoma, the results are controversial. Immature vessels formed in tumors are structurall...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Möbius C,Stein HJ,Becker I,Feith M,Theisen J,Gais P,Jütting U,Siewert JR

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most appropriate approach to treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the caudate lobe has not yet been determined. A series of 197 patients who had undergone curative hepatic resection for HCC were analyzed. Fifteen patients had HCC in the caudate lobe: three in the Spiegel lobe (SP), three in the caudate proce...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ikegami T,Ezaki T,Ishida T,Aimitsu S,Fujihara M,Mori M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic factors after the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients who had undergone hepatic resection. We used univariate and multivariate retrospective analyses of 29 clinicopathologic factors in 143 patients with recurrent HCC. Patients were classified into f...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kaibori M,Matsui Y,Yanagida H,Yokoigawa N,Kwon AH,Kamiyama Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although palpable axillary lymphadenopathy is most often related to benign disorders, it may be a harbinger of an underlying advanced malignancy. Fewer than 1% of patients diagnosed with breast cancer initially present with axillary metastases as their only clinical manifestation. This study represents the Mayo Clinic...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Blanchard DK,Farley DR

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical exposure of the recurrent laryngeal nerve decreases the incidence of nerve injuries during thyroid surgery. Intraoperative neuromonitoring was introduced to facilitate identification and protection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Between February 1996 and June 2002 a total of 288 patients underwent thyroid ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Beldi G,Kinsbergen T,Schlumpf R

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliopancreatic diversion is a malabsorptive technique of bariatric surgery that has gained wide acceptance in the Western world. It is performed in one of two ways: In its classic form it consists of partial gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy; in its duodenal switch form a vertical sleeve gastrectomy is c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Van Hee RH

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safe and permissible limits of hepatectomy in obstructive jaundice patients and the usefulness of preoperative portal embolization (PE) for increasing the limit for safe hepatectomy were examined. We classified 416 patients with hepatectomy performed over 9 years under the following headings: normal liver function...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Takahashi T,Togo S,Tanaka K,Endo I,Fujii Y,Shimada H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with the use of nylon fishing line for surgical sutures has been reported from several African countries. A recent publication suggested that fishing line and an injection needle may provide an atraumatic suture that is especially suitable for intracutaneous skin closures. This article provides further empi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Freudenberg S,Nyonde M,Mkony C,Bay F,Wilhelm T,Post S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article surveys in an interdisciplinary fashion the evolution of ancient Greek medicine and traumatology in particular. In sounding out the key methods and themes of Greek medicine, we cite a range of medical treatises and correlate them to the rich evidence of ancient Greek art (iconography), which often is expl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Pikoulis EA,Petropoulos JC,Tsigris C,Pikoulis N,Leppäniemi AK,Pavlakis E,Gavrielatou E,Burris D,Bastounis E,Rich NM

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a fundamental clinical observation that wounds do not heal in tissue that does not bleed, and they almost always heal in tissue that bleeds extensively. Continuous supply of oxygen to the tissue through microcirculation is vital for the healing process and for resistance to infection. Evaluation of tissue perfus...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Gottrup F

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the relative value of the metastatic colorectal cancer doubling time as a predictor of recurrence and survival after hepatectomy in comparison with other established predictors. Consecutive patients who underwent hepatic resection ( n = 144) for colorectal cancer liver metastases were studied retrospecti...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tanaka K,Shimada H,Miura M,Fujii Y,Yamaguchi S,Endo I,Sekido H,Togo S,Ike H

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood loss during liver transection and ischemia-reperfusion injury associated with hepatic inflow occlusion are significant drawbacks during liver surgery. Sixteen patients underwent liver resection using the Monopolar Floating Ball (FB) plus LigaSure (LS) diathermy without occlusion of the hepatoduodenal ligament (g...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sakamoto Y,Yamamoto J,Kokudo N,Seki M,Kosuge T,Yamaguchi T,Muto T,Makuuchi M

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and changing patterns of gallstone disease in Korea over a recent 20-year period. A total of 4020 gallstone patients who had undergone surgery at Seoul National University Hospital during 1981-2000 were analyzed according to periods: period I (...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Park YH,Park SJ,Jang JY,Ahn YJ,Park YC,Yoon YB,Kim SW

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine whether patients with the incident hospital diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in Denmark during the period 1977-1993 had an increased mortality from cardiovascular disease and cancer compared to the rest of the Danish population. In a random sample of half of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Øgard CG,Engholm G,Almdal TP,Vestergaard H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is a common disease, and the surgical management is continually evolving. The objective of this study was to describe the current breast cancer practice patterns among Canadian surgeons. All active General Surgeons (n=1172), as accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, were se...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Porter GA,McMulkin-Tait H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present prospective clinical study was carried out to investigate the effect of age on mortality, morbidity, and readmission rates after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Data on 1131 consecutive CABG patients were collected in a surgical center and in all 18 secondary referral hospitals up to 3 months after...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Järvinen O,Huhtala H,Laurikka J,Tarkka MR

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesosigmoidoplasty is a nonresective procedure for nongangrenous sigmoid volvulus. It aims to correct the main pathogenetic factor of this condition, the narrow but long mesosigmoid. Although it had been demonstrated by intraoperative measurements that this has indeed achieved its purpose, recurrent volvulus has been ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bach O,Rudloff U,Post S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of surgical resection for patients with chronic pancreatitis has been debated on account of persistent symptoms and the morbidity of the operative procedure, both immediate and delayed. This paper explores the consequence of pancreatoduodenectomy in 175 patients with chronic pancreatitis who were operated on...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Russell RC,Theis BA

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of pain in chronic pancreatitis remains an enigma. The cause of pain is almost certainly multifactorial and may vary at different stages of the disease process. These factors may include the release of excessive oxygen-derived free radicals, tissue hypoxia and acidosis, inflammatory infiltration with ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bornman PC,Marks IN,Girdwood AW,Berberat PO,Gulbinas A,Büchler MW

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) is an alternative to the standard Whipple resection in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. The operation is safe and can be performed with a low mortality rate. The most common early complication is delayed gastric emptying, which occurs in 25% to 30% of patient...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jimenez RE,Fernandez-Del Castillo C,Rattner DW,Warshaw AL

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most aggressive form of locally advanced breast cancer. It can be diagnosed based on a clinical or pathologic basis. We evaluated the usefulness of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scans for diagnosing and staging IBC. We retrospectively reviewed t...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Baslaim MM,Bakheet SM,Bakheet R,Ezzat A,El-Foudeh M,Tulbah A

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatectomy with vascular reconstruction for biliary malignancy remains controversial. This study aimed to clarify the indications for surgery. Patients with advanced hilar bile duct cancer (HBDC) (n = 26) and gallbladder cancer (GBC) involving the hepatoduodenal ligament (n = 13) who underwent hepatectomy were enroll...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shimada H,Endo I,Sugita M,Masunari H,Fujii Y,Tanaka K,Misuta K,Sekido H,Togo S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subtotal esophagectomy still is the major treatment for early Barrett's carcinoma. The inevitable loss of the gastric reservoir leaves an unresolved functional problem. Distal esophageal resection combined with a short jejunal interposition might be a safe alternative with the advantage of better functional results. I...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Stier AW,Feith M,Weigel C,Schwaiger M,Heidecke CD,Stein HJ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) are now recognized as a separate tumor entity with increasing incidence. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether positron emission tomography (PET) using the glucose analog F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) can be used for metabolic characterization of thi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ott K,Weber WA,Fink U,Helmberger H,Becker K,Stein HJ,Müller J,Schwaiger M,Siewert JR

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The moral dilemmas faced by surgeons worldwide who treat patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be viewed against the background of experience in sub-Saharan countries, where the community prevalence is in excess of 25% (90% of hospital inpatients). When seeking consent for an HIV test befor...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mielke J,Kalangu KK

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post-Soviet calamities of East European cardiac surgery highlight the spectrum of marked differences in overall operative capacities among individual post-Communist countries. A comparison with the level of cardiac surgery in Western Europe reveals the importance of continuing relief, comprising both educational a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Borst HG

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most neoplasms arising in the parotid gland are benign. Patients with cancer of the parotid gland usually present with normal facial nerve function. In these patients, findings at the time of surgery will guide the management of the facial nerve, with most surgeons preserving the nerve unless it is adherent to, or imb...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Spiro JD,Spiro RH

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatectomy with concomitant resection of the inferior vena cava (IVC) has become common for hepatic malignancies involving the IVC. However, diagnosing IVC invasion and the procedure of choice have yet to be standardized. Medical records of nine patients with liver cancer (five metastatic tumors from colorectal cance...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Okada Y,Nagino M,Kamiya J,Yamamoto H,Hayakawa N,Nimura Y

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The well-known poor prognosis of proximal bile duct cancer is due to its unfortunate anatomical location and its late diagnosis. Successful tumor resection, which is considered to be optimal treatment, depends on many factors. Eighty-eight patients suffering from proximal bile duct cancer underwent surgical exploratio...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Puhalla H,Gruenberger T,Pokorny H,Soliman T,Wrba F,Sponer U,Winkler T,Ploner M,Raderer M,Steininger R,Mühlbacher F,Laengle F

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little information on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of doxorubicin (DXR) administered during locoregional treatments of colon carcinoma under hyperthermic conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate distribution and activity of DXR in healthy tissue and tumor tissues under hyperthermic condi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Pilati P,Mocellin S,Rossi CR,Scalerta R,Alaggio R,Giacomelli L,Geroni C,Nitti D,Lise M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central pancreatectomy is an uncommonly performed procedure that may be particularly useful for the removal of benign and low malignant potential lesions in the neck and body of the pancreas. This procedure may have fewer major complications and better preserve endocrine and exocrine function than the more commonly pe...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Christein JD,Kim AW,Golshan MA,Maxhimer J,Deziel DJ,Prinz RA

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pectus excavatum (PE) is one of the most common anomalies of childhood. It occurs in approximately 1 in every 400 births, with males afflicted 5 times more often than females. PE is usually recognized in infancy, becomes much more severe during adolescent growth years, and remains constant throughout adult life. Sympt...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fonkalsrud EW

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatment of 30 cases of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in 25 patients is presented. Patients included 17 women and 8 men with average age of 26.1 years. The causes of compression were cervical rib ( n = 16), soft tissue anomalies ( n = 12), and scar tissue after clavicle fracture ( n = 2). Ten s...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Davidovic LB,Kostic DM,Jakovljevic NS,Kuzmanovic IL,Simic TM

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tamoxifen is being used successfully in breast cancer patients as adjuvant hormonal therapy. The aim of this retrospective cohort study is to evaluate the impact of tamoxifen on gallstone formation in postmenopausal breast cancer patients. A total of 3165 patients who were treated for invasive breast cancer between 19...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Akin ML,Uluutku H,Erenoglu C,Karadag A,Gulluoglu BM,Sakar B,Celenk T

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients without cirrhosis who underwent hepatectomy. Between 1986 and 1998 a total of 197 men and 57 women with noncirrhotic HCC underwent hepatic resection in the Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chen MF,Tsai HP,Jeng LB,Lee WC,Yeh CN,Yu MC,Hung CM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factors influencing postoperative hospital mortality and long-term survival after radical resection of stage IV gallbladder carcinoma remain unclear. The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of patients who are good candidates in terms of surgical risk and long-term survival for radical resection of...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kondo S,Nimura Y,Kamiya J,Nagino M,Kanai M,Uesaka K,Yuasa N,Sano T,Hayakawa N

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of patients who undergo resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with curative intention is generally poor unless they have early-stage disease. Based on our 25-year experience, the results of 194 patients after a standardized Kausch-Whipple resection for adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head were ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Richter A,Niedergethmann M,Sturm JW,Lorenz D,Post S,Trede M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of techniques have been used for surgical treatment of hepatic hydatid cysts. The objective of this study is to describe the technique of diaphragm myoplasty, and to present our experience in the treatment of selected patients with hydatid disease of the liver by means of this alternative surgical technique....

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Dosios T,Kouraklis G,Karatzas G

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease [atherosclerosis and subsequent myocardial infarction (MI)] has been associated with primary hyperparathyroidism. We aimed at studying cardiovascular events before and after surgery and mortality after surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism using a historical follow-up design. A total of 674 pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Vestergaard P,Mollerup CL,Frøkjaer VG,Christiansen P,Blichert-Toft M,Mosekilde L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was first designed to investigate systematically the kinetics of surface expression of scavenger receptors (SRs) and CD14 on alveolar macrophages in vivo and in vitro and their relation with local pro- and antiinflammatory responses in endotoxemia. The expression of SR and CD14 in lungs was down- and up-reg...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jiang JX,Chen YH,Xie GQ,Ji SH,Liu DW,Qiu J,Zhu PF,Wang ZG

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00