abstract：BACKGROUND:Complications are important indicators of immediate postoperative outcomes. The Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) is a widely used index for the classification of surgical complications. More recently, the comprehensive complication index (CCI) has also been introduced for classifying postoperative complica...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kim SH,Hwang HK,Lee WJ,Kang CM

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Never events (NEs) are serious clinical incidents that cause potentially avoidable harm and impose a significant financial burden on healthcare systems. The purpose of this study was to identify common never events. METHODS:We analysed the NHS England NE data from 2012 to 2020 to identify common never event...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Omar I,Graham Y,Singhal R,Wilson M,Madhok B,Mahawar KK

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artificial intelligence is touted as the future of medicine. Classical algorithms for the detection of common bile duct stones (CBD) have had poor clinical uptake due to low accuracy. This study explores the challenges of developing and implementing a machine-learning model for the prediction of CBD stones i...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tranter-Entwistle I,Wang H,Daly K,Maxwell S,Connor S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Up to 50% of patients in intensive care units develop intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) in the course of medical treatment. If not detected on time and treated adequately, IAH may develop into an abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) which is associated with a high mortality rate. Patients undergoing cardiac ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Ramser M,Glauser PM,Glass TR,Weixler B,Grapow MTR,Hoffmann H,Kirchhoff P

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this retrospective cohort single-institutional study, we report the outcomes of implementing a standardized protocol of multimodal pain management with thoracic epidural analgesia via the acute pain service (APS) for patients undergoing ventral hernia repair with mesh placement and abdominal wall recons...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Said ET,Drueding RE,Martin EI,Furnish TJ,Meineke MN,Sztain JF,Abramson WB,Swisher MW,Jacobsen GR,Gosman AA,Gabriel RA

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:LLR is widely adapted for HCC, while LLR in PS segments is still challenging. With recent improvement of techniques and accumulation of experiences, LLR in PS segments is feasible, but studies investigating the result after the modifications are lacking. METHODS:In this single-center, retrospective study, 1...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kwon Y,Cho JY,Han HS,Yoon YS,Lee HW,Lee JS,Lee B,Kim M

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small intestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms (SI-NEN) are rare, and only about 40% of patients are diagnosed without distant metastases. Aim of the study was to identify prognostic factors in patients with potentially curative resected locoregional SI-NEN. METHODS:Patients with curative resected locoregional S...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Evers M,Rinke A,Rütz J,Ramaswamy A,Maurer E,Bartsch DK

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) plays an essential role in the evaluation of lymph node (LN) metastasis status and the extent of LN dissection in gastric cancer. The aim of our study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for corresponding identification rate and sensitivity of different SLNB...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Huang Y,Pan M,Chen B

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of lymphadenectomy in adrenocortical carcinoma resection is controversial. Therefore, we conducted a population-based study to assess the association between positive lymph nodes (LN) and survival. METHODS:The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results set of cancer registries were utilized. The a...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sada A,Glasgow AE,Lyden ML,Thompson GB,Dy BM,McKenzie TJ,Habermann EB

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of positive ductal margins with carcinoma in situ (R1-CIS) after resection is controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of R1-CIS on survival in patients who underwent resection for distal cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS:We enrolled 121 consecutive patients with distal chola...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yasukawa K,Shimizu A,Motoyama H,Kubota K,Notake T,Fukushima K,Ikehara T,Hayashi H,Kobayashi A,Soejima Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geriatric collaborative care models improve postoperative outcomes for older adults. However, there are limited data exploring how preoperative geriatric assessment may affect surgical cancellations. METHODS:This is a single-center retrospective cohort analysis. Patients enrolled in the Perioperative Optimi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Zietlow KE,Wong S,McDonald SR,Colón-Emeric C,Cassas C,Lagoo-Deenadayalan S,Heflin MT

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a new area of exploration and evolution in thoracic minimal invasive surgery. The uniportal VATS approach has become popular during lung resection for small nodules and ground glass lesions. Our objective is to investigate the efficacy, availability and safety o...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Tian Y,Zhang L,Li R,Wang Z,Zhao X,Zhou D,Yu Q,Yang X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, diagnostic criteria for malnutrition have been proposed by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN). This study aimed to investigate the utility of the ESPEN malnutrition criteria as a predictor for major complications following hepatectomy and pancreatectomy. METHODS:Dat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Fukami Y,Saito T,Arikawa T,Osawa T,Komatsu S,Kaneko K,Ishida Y,Maeda K,Mori N,Sano T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative outcome prediction in elderly is based on preoperative physical status but its predictive value is uncertain. The goal was to evaluate the value of risk assessment performed perioperatively in predicting outcome in case of admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS:A total of 108 posts...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Cuijpers ACM,Coolsen MME,Schnabel RM,van Santen S,Olde Damink SWM,van de Poll MCG

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The past 25 years have been witness to a revolution in how vascular care is delivered. The majority of arterial and venous interventions have converted from open surgery to minimally invasive percutaneous endovascular procedures. METHODS:This surgical innovations symposium article reviews current endovasc...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Blecha M,Gahtan V

更新日期：2020-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Team familiarity has been shown to be important for operative efficiency and number of complications, but it is unclear for which types of operations and for which team members familiarity matters the most. The objective of this study is to further our understanding of familiarity in the OR by quantifying th...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Parker SH,Lei X,Fitzgibbons S,Metzger T,Safford S,Kaplan S

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis is common in surgical patients, and its presence influences the outcomes in those to undergo surgery. Factors such as advanced age, presence of comorbidities and many other conditions increase mortality in surgical patients with sepsis. The sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score simplified i...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Niyongombwa I,Sibomana I,Karenzi ID,Kiswezi A,Rickard J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Covid-19 has had a significant impact on all aspects of health care. We aimed to characterise the trends in emergency general surgery at a district general hospital in Scotland. METHODS:A prospective cohort study was performed from 23/03/20 to 07/05/20. All emergency general surgery patients were included...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Dick L,Green J,Brown J,Kennedy E,Cassidy R,Othman S,Berlansky M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty is a customized marker of biological age that helps to gauge an individual's functional physiologic reserve and ability to react to stress and is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. In order to mitigate frailty preoperatively, the concept of prehabilitation has entered th...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Baimas-George M,Watson M,Elhage S,Parala-Metz A,Vrochides D,Davis BR

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The coexistence of an enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) with large abdominal wall defects represent one of the most demanding situations seen by a surgeon. Simultaneous treatment of ECF closure with abdominal wall defect closure has been widely debated. Our objective was to determine if the type of abdominal w...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Martinez JL,Souza-Gallardo LM,Ferat-Osorio E

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal extent of lung resection and lymph nodes dissection for peripheral early-stage right middle non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) still remains controversial. In this study, we analyzed the patterns of lymph nodes metastasis (LNM) of patients with peripheral right middle NSCLC ≤ 3 cm, aiming to prov...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Wang R,Deng HY,Zhou J,Jiang R,Zhou Q

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whilst injuries are a major cause of disability and death worldwide, a large proportion of people in low- and middle-income countries lack timely access to injury care. Barriers to accessing care from the point of injury to return to function have not been delineated. METHODS:A two-day workshop was held in ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Odland ML,Whitaker J,Nepogodiev D,Aling' CA,Bagahirwa I,Dushime T,Erlangga D,Mpirimbanyi C,Muneza S,Nkeshimana M,Nyundo M,Umuhoza C,Uwitonze E,Steans J,Rushton A,Belli A,Byiringiro JC,Bekele A,Davies J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extrahepatic surgical technique in liver resection can be divided into glissonean pedicle transection and glissonean separated transection approaches. In this study, we compared remnant liver function and liver regeneration involving the Spiegel lobe between these two approaches regarding Spiegel lobe-pr...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Kamitani N,Nomi T,Hokuto D,Yoshikawa T,Matsuo Y,Sho M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Typhoid fever incidence and complications, including intestinal perforation, have declined significantly in high-income countries, with mortality rates <1%. However, an estimated 10.9 million cases still occur annually, most in low- and middle-income countries. With the availability of a new typhoid conjugat...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Birkhold M,Coulibaly Y,Coulibaly O,Dembélé P,Kim DS,Sow S,Neuzil KM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 pandemic has exposed surgeons to hazardous working conditions, imposing the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) use during surgery. The use of such equipment may affect their non-technical skills, augment fatigue, and affect performance. This study...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Yánez Benítez C,Güemes A,Aranda J,Ribeiro M,Ottolino P,Di Saverio S,Alexandrino H,Ponchietti L,Blas JL,International Cooperation Group on PPE and Emergency Surgery.,Ramos JP,Rangelova E,Muñoz M,Yánez C Sr

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Acute Care Surgery (ACS) model was developed as a dedicated service for the provision of 24/7 nontrauma emergency surgical care. This systematic review investigated which components are essential in an ACS model and the state of implementation of ACS models worldwide. METHODS:A literature search was con...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： van der Wee MJL,van der Wilden G,Hoencamp R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Five billion people lack access to surgery. Accurate and complete data have been identified as essential to the global scale-up of perioperative care. This study retrospectively validates the Mbarara Surgical Services Quality Assurance Database (SQUAD), an electronic outcomes database at a Ugandan secondary ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Drevin G,Albutt K,Baluku M,Tuhumwiire C,Deng H,Musinguzi N,Modest V,Ngonzi J,Ttendo S,Firth P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative assessment of geriatric-specific determinants of health may enhance perioperative risk stratification among elderly patients. This study examines effects of geriatric-specific variables on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective major abdominal operations. METHODS:Patients includ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Martin AN,Hoagland DL,Turrentine FE,Jones RS,Zaydfudim VM

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guidelines integrate evidence-based practices into multimodal care pathways that have improved outcomes in multiple adult surgical specialties. There are currently no pediatric ERAS® Society guidelines. We created an ERAS® guideline designed to enhance quality ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Brindle ME,McDiarmid C,Short K,Miller K,MacRobie A,Lam JYK,Brockel M,Raval MV,Howlett A,Lee KS,Offringa M,Wong K,de Beer D,Wester T,Skarsgard ED,Wales PW,Fecteau A,Haliburton B,Goobie SM,Nelson G

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors' affiliations are updated as reflected here. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Shrikhande SV,Shinde RS,Chaudhari VA,Kurunkar SR,Desouza AL,Agarwal V,Bhandare MS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of emergency general surgery conditions is high in sub-Saharan Africa, and poor access to surgical care leads to poor patient outcomes. We examined the trends in mortality in patients presenting with an acute abdomen to a referral hospital. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of the prospectively co...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Purcell LN,Robinson B,Msosa V,Gallaher J,Charles A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of preoperative physiological status is crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal carcinoma (EC). We aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of pulmonary dysfunctions and their relationships with other physiological factors, especially sarcopenia, in EC...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sugawara K,Mori K,Okumura Y,Yagi K,Aikou S,Uemura Y,Yamashita H,Seto Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conflicting findings have been reported concerning the survival of patients treated with limb salvage and amputation for osteosarcoma. This study aimed to identify predictors associated with surgery types and survival difference. METHODS:Patients with osteosarcoma were selected from the Surveillance Epidemi...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Qi L,Ren X,Liu Z,Li S,Zhang W,Chen R,Chen C,Tu C,Li Z

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The implementation of programs to improve patient safety remains challenging in low- and middle-income countries. The goal of our study was to define the barriers and facilitators to implementation of a perioperative patient safety program in Guatemala. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We conducted semi-structured inte...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Sico IP,Hall BJ,Aguilar-González A,Orozco M,Ramirez C,Baumgartner JN,Boyd D,Bolaños J,Calgua E,Lou-Meda R,Rice HE

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original article, the units indicated on the y-axes of Fig. 3 are incorrectly labelled. The correct label is pg/mL. Following is the corrected Fig. 3. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bradley M,Dente C,Khatri V,Schobel S,Lisboa F,Shi A,Hensman H,Kirk A,Buchman TG,Elster E

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central venous catheters should be positioned at the cavoatrial junction or the right atrium. If catheters are inserted to a depth derived by adding the length between the needle insertion point and the clavicular notch and the length between the clavicular notch and the carina, the catheter tip can be place...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Mo H,Ahn S,Lee J,Cho S,Min SK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of data on the presentation and surgical management of pheochromocytoma in developing nations, particularly in Africa. METHODS:This study was a retrospective review, which included all patients managed by the Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town Endocrine Surgery unit for pheoch...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Nel D,Panieri E,Malherbe F,Steyn R,Cairncross L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original article, Mehreen K. Bhettani's last name and Mubarik Rehman's first name are misspelled. ...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Bhettani MK,Rehman M,Altaf HN,Altaf OS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Donor variational arteries often require complex reconstruction. METHODS:We analysed the incidence of different variations, types of arterial reconstructions and their impact on post-operative results from 409 patients undergoing liver transplantation at Karolinska Institute between 2007 and 2015. RESULTS:...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Karakoyun R,Romano A,Yao M,Dlugosz R,Ericzon BG,Nowak G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early mortality in ruptured abdominal aneurysm (rAAA) is high, but data on long-term outcome are scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcome in survivors after open surgery for rAAA in well-defined population. METHODS:This is a population-based, observational long-term follow-up (...

journal_title：World journal of surgery

authors： Reite A,Søreide K,Kvaløy JT,Vetrhus M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00