abstract：BACKGROUND:The adoption of robotic systems for gastric cancer surgery has been proven feasible and safe; however, a benefit over the laparoscopic approach has not yet been well-documented. We aimed to investigate the surgical outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, according to the exten...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Park JY,Ryu KW,Reim D,Eom BW,Yoon HM,Rho JY,Choi IJ,Kim YW

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the earliest description of dysphagia relieved by dilatation with a whalebone in 1674 we have witnessed the evolution of esophageal function testing from the conventional manometry to the high-resolution manometry (HRM) and esophageal topography pressure plotting that have led to the revised Chicago classificatio...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fisichella PM,Jalilvand A,Lebenthal A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN) with unknown primary site (NEN-CUP tumors) may have a poor prognosis. We evaluated the clinical presentation, therapy, outcome, and risk factors for adverse outcomes in patients who had these tumors. METHODS:In 243 patients who had NEN, a retrospective review was performed in ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Begum N,Wellner U,Thorns C,Brabant G,Hoffmann M,Bürk CG,Lehnert H,Keck T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with negative sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), axillary dissection (AD) can be avoided to reduce morbidities. However, there is only limited data on the rate of positive non-SLN (NSLN) in those who have micrometastasis and isolated tumor cells (ITC) in the literature. METHODS:We did a retrospe...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Co M,Kwong A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The utilization of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery is increasing. However, conversion to open surgery remains relatively high. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated (1) conversion rates in laparoscopic colorectal surgery; (2) the outcomes of converted cases compared with successful laparoscopic and open colorectal ope...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Masoomi H,Moghadamyeghaneh Z,Mills S,Carmichael JC,Pigazzi A,Stamos MJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) typically recurs following primary treatment. The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ablative therapies for recurrent HCC. The secondary objective was to identify any factors associated with prognosis following ablation for re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Thomasset SC,Dennison AR,Garcea G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common cause of major morbidity after liver resection. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for incisional and organ/space SSIs after liver resection. METHODS:Our liver surgery database was retrospectively analyzed for patients treated between January 2009 and Nov...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kokudo T,Uldry E,Demartines N,Halkic N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a waterborne trematode with numerous subtypes affecting different areas of the body. Rob Ferreira Hospital is located in an endemic area for schistosomiasis in the Lowveld region of South Africa. We set out to determine the prevalence of Sch istosoma in appendicitis. METHODS:From 2009 to ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Botes SN,Ibirogba SB,McCallum AD,Kahn D

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past decade, assessments of surgical capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have contributed to our understanding of barriers to the delivery of surgical services in a number of countries. It is yet unclear, however, how the findings of these assessments have been applied and built upo...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Carlson LC,Lin JA,Ameh EA,Mulwafu W,Donkor P,Derbew M,Rodas E,Mkandawire NC,Dhanaraj M,Yangni-Angate H,Sani R,Labib M,Barbero R,Clarke D,Smith MD,Sherman L,Mutyaba FA,Alexander P,Hadley LG,VanRooyen MJ,Kushner AL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human factors research has suggested benefits of consistent teams yet no surgical team consistency measures have been established for teamwork improvement initiatives. METHODS:Retrospective analysis was conducted of teams performing consecutive elective procedures of unilateral primary total knee and hip re...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Xiao Y,Jones A,Zhang BB,Bennett M,Mears SC,Mabrey JD,Kennerly D

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An increasing body of evidence is being published about single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC), but there are no well-powered trials with an adequate evaluation of post-operative pain. This randomized trial compares SILC against four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with post-operative p...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Chang SK,Wang YL,Shen L,Iyer SG,Madhavan K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of safe anesthesia for the best possible surgical outcomes in every patient is not disputed in high resource settings. Low-income countries lag far behind in the provision of, and training for, safe anesthesia practice. Too little is known about numbers and types of providers in a majority of ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Hendel S,Coonan T,Thomas S,McQueen K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dickkopf-3 (DKK3) may act as a tumor suppressor as it is down-regulated in various types of cancer. This study assessed the DKK3 protein expression in gastric cancer and its potential value as a prognostic marker. METHODS:DKK3 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 158 gastric cancer samples fr...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Park JM,Kim MK,Chi KC,Kim JH,Lee SH,Lee EJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few guidelines exist for the initial management of wounds in disaster settings. As wounds sustained are often contaminated, there is a high risk of further complications from infection, both local and systemic. Healthcare workers with little to no surgical training often provide early wound care, and where r...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wuthisuthimethawee P,Lindquist SJ,Sandler N,Clavisi O,Korin S,Watters D,Gruen RL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms are commonly reported in primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). Although a calcium-mediated cause-and-effect relationship has been suggested, it remains unknown if parathyroidectomy improves GERD symptoms. METHODS:Over a 22-month period, 1,175 (39%) of 3,000 conse...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Norman J,Politz D,Lopez J,Boone D,Stojadinovic A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical innovation relies on patient safety and quality of life, which require a drastic iatrogenic impact reduction. A parallel development toward less invasive approaches has occurred in the field of surgery, interventional radiology, and endoscopy. Minimally invasive techniques provide unquestionable benefits to p...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Marescaux J,Diana M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to assess the status of availability of technology for trauma care in a state in India and to identify factors contributing to both adequate levels of availability and to deficiencies. We also sought to identify potential solutions to deficiencies in terms of health system management and product de...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shah MT,Joshipura M,Singleton J,LaBarre P,Desai H,Sharma E,Mock C

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The splintering of general surgery into subspecialties in the past decade has brought into question the relevance of a continued emphasis on traditional general surgical training. With the majority of trainees now expressing a preference to subspecialise early, this study sought to identify if the requiremen...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fleming CA,Khan Z,Andrews EJ,Fulton GJ,Redmond HP,Corrigan MA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition that has always been perceived to be rare in Asia. The aim of this systematic review was to gather the current available evidence on the incidence of VTE in this population. A secondary aim was to assess the efficacy of pharmacological prophylaxis, and hence determ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yeo DX,Junnarkar S,Balasubramaniam S,Tan YP,Low JK,Woon W,Pang TC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Institute of Medicine has identified atrial fibrillation (AF) among national priorities for research. We examine the incidence of AF and its association with outcomes of patients undergoing abdominal surgery. METHODS:Patients ≥ 55 years who underwent abdominal surgery captured in a State Inpatient Datab...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kazaure HS,Roman SA,Tyler D,Sosa JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The quantification and analysis of adverse events is essential to benchmark surgical outcomes and establish a foundation for quality improvement interventions. We developed a hybrid electronic medical record (HEMR) system for the accurate collection and integration of data into a structured morbidity and m...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Laing G,Bruce J,Skinner D,Allorto N,Aldous C,Thomson S,Clarke D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and relative survival of rectal cancer is little investigated. We hypothesized that the impact on risk of death by SES would be much smaller when differences in background mortality (comorbidity, lifestyle factors) were taken into account, i.e. in modellin...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Olsson LI,Granstrom F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The quality of surgical performance depends on the technical skills of the surgical team as well as on non-technical skills, including teamwork. The present study evaluated the impact of familiarity among members of the surgical team on morbidity in patients undergoing elective open abdominal surgery. METHO...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kurmann A,Keller S,Tschan-Semmer F,Seelandt J,Semmer NK,Candinas D,Beldi G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fast-track surgery (FTS) is a promising program for surgical patients and has been applied to several surgical diseases. FTS is much superior to conventional perioperative care. Our aim was to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of FTS and conventional perioperative care for patients undergoing gast...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Li YJ,Huo TT,Xing J,An JZ,Han ZY,Liu XN,Zhao QC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is characterized by a high rate of recurrence. In the present study, we aimed to compare the outcomes of patients managed either by conservative treatment or surgical operation for an episode of SBO. METHODS:The outcomes of all patients hospitalized at a single center for acute...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Meier RP,de Saussure WO,Orci LA,Gutzwiller EM,Morel P,Ris F,Schwenter F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Classification of the open abdomen (OA) status is essential for clinical studies on the subject and may help to improve OA therapy. This is a validity and reliability analysis of the OA classification proposed by the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in 2013. METHODS:Prospective data on 11...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bjarnason T,Montgomery A,Acosta S,Petersson U

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parathyroid cancer is rare. Differentiating parathyroid carcinoma from degenerative changes at histopathology can be difficult and studies investigating the value of single immunohistochemical markers have had variable results. In this study we aimed to investigate whether a panel of immunohistochemistry mar...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Truran PP,Johnson SJ,Bliss RD,Lennard TW,Aspinall SR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seroma formation is a frequent postoperative complication following open ventral hernia repair (OVHR), especially in cases requiring wide subcutaneous dissection (WSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new low-thrombin fibrin sealant for seroma prevention. METHODS:A total of 60 c...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Köhler G,Koch OO,Antoniou SA,Lechner M,Mayer F,Emmanuel K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS(®)) pathways have reduced morbidity and length of hospital stay (LOS) in orthopedics, bariatric, and colorectal surgery. New perioperative care protocols have been tested in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), with controversial results on morbidity. Incomp...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Braga M,Pecorelli N,Ariotti R,Capretti G,Greco M,Balzano G,Castoldi R,Beretta L

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The technical complexity of pancreatic resection has made it a specialized procedure performed in high-volume centers. It has been shown that patients operated on in high-volume pancreatobiliary centers have fewer complications and better survival. The purpose of this study was to share our experience with a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bhatti AB,Yusuf MA,Kazmi SA,Syed AA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a proven relationship between obesity and several cancers including breast, endometrium, colorectal, and esophagus. With the increasing incidence of both obesity and thyroid cancer, we designed the present study to investigate a causal relationship between leptin, which is one of the well known adip...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Rehem RA,Elwafa WA,Elwafa RA,Abdel-Aziz TE

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical importance of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains controversial, with current guidelines suggesting that thyroid lobectomy alone is sufficient. The purpose of this study was to identify population-level treatment patterns in the USA for PTMC. METHODS:Patients with PTMC in SEER (1998...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang TS,Goffredo P,Sosa JA,Roman SA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of outcomes to evaluate surgical quality implies the need for detailed risk adjustment. The physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality and morbidity (POSSUM) is a generally applicable risk adjustment model suitable for pancreatic surgery. A pancreaticoduodenectomy (...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ansorge C,Lindström P,Strömmer L,Blomberg J,Lundell L,Andrén-Sandberg A,Del Chiaro M,Segersvärd R

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is an alternative approach to conventional open incisional and ventral hernia repair (OIVHR). A consensus on outcomes of LIVHR when compared with OIVHR has not been reached. METHODS:As the basis for the present study, we performed a systematic review...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhang Y,Zhou H,Chai Y,Cao C,Jin K,Hu Z

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic trisectionectomy is a challenge for surgeons. We describe a technique by combination of the Glisson pedicle method and anterior approach to perform hepatic trisectionectomy. METHODS:In this technique, the Glisson pedicles are isolated above the hilar plate without hilar dissection. After dividing th...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Xie KL,Zeng Y,Wu H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic approaches for the treatment of perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) have been fully recognized, laparoscopic repair of PPU (LPPU) has become a widely accepted procedure. Following closure of a PPU, the rationale to add an omental patch is based on the assumptions ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang YC,Hsieh CH,Lo HC,Su LT

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) is a recent change in management of acute general surgical patients in hospitals worldwide. In contrast to traditional management of acute surgical presentations by a rotating on-call system, ASUs are shown to deliver improved efficiency and patient outcomes. This study investig...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Lancashire JF,Steele M,Parker D,Puhalla H

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thymic carcinoma is reputed to carry a poor prognosis. Although few scholars have studied the prognosis of thymic carcinoma, the prognostic factors of patients after surgery are not well established. We analyze the prognostic significance of undetermined factors to predict the survival of patients after surg...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang S,Wang Z,Liu X,Wang D,Liu F

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been reported that the paraesophagogastric devascularization with esophageal transection procedure, also known as the modified Sugiura procedure, was effective in the treatment of variceal bleeding. However, it was not widely accepted by other surgeons because of the high rate of rebleeding, complicat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zhang HY,Li WB,Ye H,Xiao ZY,Peng YR,Wang J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trauma continues to be a major health problem worldwide, particularly in the developing world, with high mortality and morbidity. Yet most developing countries lack an organized trauma system. Furthermore, developing countries do not have in place any accreditation process for trauma centers; thus, no accept...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Latifi R,Ziemba M,Leppäniemi A,Dasho E,Dogjani A,Shatri Z,Kociraj A,Oldashi F,Shosha L

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00