abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative identification of the difficult-to-spot parathyroid gland is critical during surgery for thyroid and parathyroid disease. Recently, intrinsic fluorescence of the parathyroid gland was identified, and a new method was developed for intraoperative detection of the parathyroid with an original fl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shinden Y,Nakajo A,Arima H,Tanoue K,Hirata M,Kijima Y,Maemura K,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no consensus opinion on a definitive surgical management option for ranulas to curtail recurrence, largely from the existing gap in knowledge on the pathophysiologic basis. AIM:To highlight the current scientific basis of ranula development that informed the preferred surgical approach. DESIGN:Ret...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kokong D,Iduh A,Chukwu I,Mugu J,Nuhu S,Augustine S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are many reports about limited surgery for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas. However, there is no consensus on limited surgery for IPMNs. The primary objective of this study was to define the clinical indications for limited surgery for IPMNs. METHODS:The data of 98 pat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kimura K,Amano R,Ymazoe S,Ohira G,Nishio K,Hirakawa K,Ohira M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal life support has evolved considerably over the past two decades. Once considered as salvage or experimental therapy in adults, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is evolving into a mainstream treatment for adult critical care. This is especially true in trauma and high-risk surgical patients, wh...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zonies D

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is first-line treatment for uncomplicated gallstone disease in high-income countries due to benefits such as shorter hospital stays, reduced morbidity, more rapid return to work, and lower mortality as well-being considered cost-effective. However, there persists a lack of uptake...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Silverstein A,Costas-Chavarri A,Gakwaya MR,Lule J,Mukhopadhyay S,Meara JG,Shrime MG

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic resection of posterosuperior (PS) tumors of the liver is more difficult than that of anterolateral (AL) tumors, owing to the narrow surgical field in the PS location. In this retrospective cohort study, our aim was to determine if port insertion through the intercostal space would lead to improv...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hirokawa F,Hayashi M,Asakuma M,Shimizu T,Inoue Y,Uchiyama K

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trauma contributes more than ten percent of the global burden of disease. Initial assessment and resuscitation of trauma patients often requires rapid diagnosis and management of multiple concurrent complex conditions, and errors are common. We investigated whether implementing a trauma care checklist would ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lashoher A,Schneider EB,Juillard C,Stevens K,Colantuoni E,Berry WR,Bloem C,Chadbunchachai W,Dharap S,Dy SM,Dziekan G,Gruen RL,Henry JA,Huwer C,Joshipura M,Kelley E,Krug E,Kumar V,Kyamanywa P,Mefire AC,Musafir M,

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Owing to an aging society, both the number of operations for patients aged >85 years and the average age of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are rapidly increasing. However, mortality is not an appropriate outcome measurement in patients aged >85 years; a more important outcome is home retu...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lee B,Na S,Park M,Ham S,Kim J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We determined the rates of initial lymph node metastasis following curative resection of mass-forming type-intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) in patients with and without hepatitis virus infection. METHODS:We enrolled 87 patients between January 2000 and December 2013 with ICC without preo...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Iida H,Kaibori M,Tanaka S,Takemura S,Wada H,Hirokawa F,Nakai T,Hayashi M,Eguchi H,Kubo S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical disease burden falls disproportionately on individuals in low- and middle-income countries. These populations are also the least likely to have access to surgical care. Understanding the barriers to access in these populations is therefore necessary to meet the global surgical need. METHODS:Using g...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tansley G,Stewart BT,Gyedu A,Boakye G,Lewis D,Hoogerboord M,Mock C

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The venous vascular anatomy of the caudate lobe is exceptional. The purpose of this study was to assess portal inflow and venous outflow volumes of the caudate lobe. METHODS:Extrahepatic (provided by the first-order branches) versus intrahepatic (provided by the second- to third-order branches) portal inflow...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Benkö T,Sgourakis G,Molmenti EP,Peitgen HO,Paul A,Nadalin S,Schroeder T,Radtke A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Post-lobectomy bronchopleural fistula is a rare complication of lung resection surgery, and proper management is crucial for the successful resolution. Most published papers deal with surgical treatment. We report our experience with a new interventional management, endobronchial naso-bronchia...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ning Y,Huang H,Xue L,Zhao X

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The massive typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) ripped across the central Philippines on November 8, 2013, and damaged infrastructure including hospitals. The Israeli Defense Forces field hospital was directed by the Philippine authorities to Bogo City in the northern part of the island of Cebu, to assist the damaged local...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lin G,Marom T,Dagan D,Merin O

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Billions of people worldwide lack access to safe affordable surgery. Surgical missions and non-governmental organisations (NGO) are vital in meeting this need, but long-term outcomes are rarely reported. Mercy Ships is a surgical NGO, and we aimed to measure disability-free survival, impact and patient satis...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： White M,Alcorn D,Randall K,Duncan S,Klassen H,Shrime M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival impact of distal pancreatectomy (DP) with celiac axis resection for locally advanced pancreatic body/tail cancer remains unclear. METHODS:A total of 16 patients underwent DP with celiac axis resection, while 76 underwent standard DP for pancreatic body/tail cancer. The indications for DP with c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sugiura T,Okamura Y,Ito T,Yamamoto Y,Uesaka K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A precise understanding of anastomotic recurrence (AR) permits efficient surveillance and treatment strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with AR undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer (CRC), compare colonic with rectal tumors and investigate ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jung WB,Yu CS,Lim SB,Park IJ,Yoon YS,Kim JC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study assesses the incidence of missed pelvic injuries in the pre-hospital setting. METHODS:All blunt trauma patients (ISS ≥ 9) with pre-hospital suspicion of and/or radiologically proven pelvic fracture documented in the TraumaRegister DGU® (TR-DGU) of the German Trauma Society DGU (2002-2011) were ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lustenberger T,Walcher F,Lefering R,Schweigkofler U,Wyen H,Marzi I,Wutzler S,TraumaRegister DGU.

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) represents the third most common type of thyroid cancer, and the prognosis depends on the stage of the disease at diagnosis and completeness of tumor resection. In 2009, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) published guidelines with evidence-based recommendations for the trea...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chang EHE,Lutfi W,Feinglass J,Reiher AE,Moo-Young T,Bhayani MK

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reported phonatory recovery in the majority of 88 patients after recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) reconstruction. Here we analyzed factors that might influence the recovery, in a larger patient series. METHODS:At Kuma Hospital, 449 patients (354 females and 95 males) underwent RLN reconstruction with dire...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yoshioka K,Miyauchi A,Fukushima M,Kobayashi K,Kihara M,Miya A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery are risk factors for gallstone disease. OBJECTIVES:The present study sought to evaluate the feasibility of selective concomitant cholecystectomy only in patients with symptomatic disease and study risk factors for the development of symptomatic gallstone...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Morais M,Faria G,Preto J,Costa-Maia J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only few studies have compared laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) and open total mesorectal excision (OTME) for rectal cancer with follow-up longer than 5 years. The aim of this study was to compare 10-year oncologic outcomes after LTME and OTME for nonmetastatic rectal cancer. METHODS:We conduct...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Allaix ME,Giraudo G,Ferrarese A,Arezzo A,Rebecchi F,Morino M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Duct-to-mucosa pancreatojejunostomy after pancreatoduodenectomy can be technically difficult, particularly in cases with a non-dilated pancreatic duct. We devised a novel procedure employing a pancreatic duct holder and mucosa squeeze-out technique facilitating duct-to-mucosa anastomosis. We compared the per...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sugiyama M,Suzuki Y,Nakazato T,Yokoyama M,Kogure M,Abe N

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic anal fissure (CAF) is a linear split of the anoderm. The minimally invasive management of CAF such as botulinum toxin (BT) injection is recommended. However, the exact efficient dose of BT, number of injections per session and the injection sites are still debatable. The aim of this analysis was to a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bobkiewicz A,Francuzik W,Krokowicz L,Studniarek A,Ledwosiński W,Paszkowski J,Drews M,Banasiewicz T

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The specific definition of central hepatectomy (CH) (i.e., resection of segments 4-5-8 ± 1) is not uniformly used, resulting in conflicting comparisons with the more commonly performed extended hepatectomy (EH). The study aimed to compare, using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis, the incidence of post...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： de'Angelis N,Pascal G,Salloum C,Lahat E,Ichai P,Saliba F,Adam R,Castaing D,Azoulay D

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhanced recovery (ERAS) guidelines do not differentiate between left- and right-sided colectomies, but differences in recovery have been reported for the two procedure types. We aimed to compare compliance with the ERAS protocol and outcomes after right versus left colectomy. METHODS:Between June 2011 and ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kummer A,Slieker J,Grass F,Hahnloser D,Demartines N,Hübner M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uncomplicated acute appendicitis has been managed traditionally by early appendicectomy. However, recently, there has been increasing interest in the potential for primary treatment with antibiotics, with studies finding this to be associated with fewer complications than appendicectomy. The aim of this stud...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rollins KE,Varadhan KK,Neal KR,Lobo DN

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute colonic diverticulitis is a common clinical condition. Severity of the disease is based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological investigations and dictates the need for medical or surgical intervention. Recent clinical trials have improved the understanding of the natural history of the disease resul...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Boermeester MA,Humes DJ,Velmahos GC,Søreide K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parathyroid glands (PGs) can be particularly hard to distinguish from surrounding tissue and thus can be damaged or removed during thyroidectomy. Postoperative hypoparathyroidism is the most common complication after thyroidectomy. Very recently, it has been found that the parathyroid tissue shows near-infra...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： De Leeuw F,Breuskin I,Abbaci M,Casiraghi O,Mirghani H,Ben Lakhdar A,Laplace-Builhé C,Hartl D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remains poor despite improvements in treatment and post-operative clinical management. We review our experiences and evaluate our current surgical approaches by comparing patients from two consecutive treatment periods. METHODS:One hundred forty-four pa...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yoh T,Hatano E,Nishio T,Seo S,Taura K,Yasuchika K,Okajima H,Kaido T,Uemoto S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle depletion, referred to as sarcopenia, has been shown to be an independent predictor of lower disease-free and overall survivals in various kinds of diseases. The quality of skeletal muscle has recently attracted much attention as a new parameter of sarcopenia, but its impact on surgical compl...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hamaguchi Y,Kaido T,Okumura S,Kobayashi A,Fujimoto Y,Ogawa K,Mori A,Hammad A,Hatano E,Uemoto S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of preoperative enteral nutrition (EN) on postoperative complications and recurrence in Crohn's disease (CD) has not been investigated to date. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of preoperative exclusive EN on postoperative complications and recurrence after bowel resect...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang H,Zuo L,Zhao J,Dong J,Li Y,Gu L,Gong J,Liu Q,Zhu W

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies have examined the use of liver function tests (LFT) for predicting the presence of common bile duct (CBD) stones in chronic cholecystitis (CC) patients. It is currently unclear whether LFT are also useful for predicting CBD stones in patients with acute cholecystitis (AC). METHODS:Of 1059 pati...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ahn KS,Yoon YS,Han HS,Cho JY

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) has been widely implemented in an effort to decrease surgical adverse events. METHOD:This systematic literature review examined the effects of the SSC on postoperative outcomes. The review included 25 studies: two randomised controlled trials, 13...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： de Jager E,McKenna C,Bartlett L,Gunnarsson R,Ho YH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the recurrence rates, timings, locations, and risk factors, and survival in patients with lymph node-negative superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs). METHODS:We investigated 167 patients with pathological T1 thoracic ESCC who underwent curative esophagectomy wit...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ozawa Y,Kamei T,Nakano T,Taniyama Y,Miyagi S,Ohuchi N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is the standard of care for staging N0 primary early breast cancers (EBC). Patients in developing countries mostly present with large (LOBC) or locally advanced cancers (LABC) and are treated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Accuracy of SLNB in staging stage III N0 a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Agarwal G,Rajan S,Gambhir S,Lal P,Krishnani N,Kheruka S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for worse outcomes after emergency abdominal surgery (EAS). However, it is unclear if the type of diabetes treatment (insulin or oral agents) has any effect on outcomes after EAS. METHODS:Matched cohort study utilizing the ACS NSQIP database. Patients with DM un...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Haltmeier T,Benjamin E,Beale E,Inaba K,Demetriades D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) is the standard of care for diagnosis of breast lesions. Rates of excisional biopsy for breast diagnosis in North America have been reported at approximately 35 %, although significant regional variation exists. A target rate of PNB for diagnosis of breast abnormalities is ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Holloway CM,Al-Riyees L,Saskin R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In India, half of the annual 200,000 road traffic deaths occur in hospitals, but the exact in-hospital trauma mortality rate remains unknown. A research consortium of universities, with a mandate to reduce trauma mortality, measured the baseline 30-day in-hospital mortality rate. METHODS:Between September...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Roy N,Gerdin M,Ghosh S,Gupta A,Kumar V,Khajanchi M,Schneider EB,Gruen R,Tomson G,von Schreeb J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Open surgical cricopharyngeal myotomy(CM) is considered standard of care for Zenker's diverticulum(ZD). Trans-oral CM has been described using a rigid stapling device for two decades; however, this remains problematic for severely kyphotic patients. This problem can be overcome with flexible endoscopy utiliz...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Jones D,Aloraini A,Gowing S,Cools-Lartigue J,Leimanis M,Tabah R,Ferri L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complications following esophagectomy are a significant source of morbidity. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of the neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the early identification of complications following esophagectomy, as compared to other routinely available parameters. METHODS:We per...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Vulliamy P,McCluney S,Mukherjee S,Ashby L,Amalesh T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00