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Latest (55) Full Text Articles (1860)521 Outcome of Patients With Aortic Stenosis Referred to a Multidisciplinary Meeting for Transcatheter Valve Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 26, 2011
522 Extensive Reconstruction of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery With an Internal Thoracic Artery Graft Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 26, 2011
523 Minimizing Cerebral Embolism in Resection of Distal Aortic Arch Aneurysm Through a Left Thoracotomy Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 26, 2011
524 Simultaneous Hybrid Revascularization Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 26, 2011
525 Regional ventilation distribution in the first six months of life Full Text European Respiratory Journal , January 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: July 26, 2010
526 Peripheral venous pressure as an alternative to central venous pressure in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, January 25, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 24, 2011
527 Reliability of patterns of hippocampal sclerosis as predictors of postsurgical outcome Full Text Epilepsia, January 21, 2012 Original Publication Date: August 20, 2010
528 Incisional Hernias in Temporary Stoma Wounds Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 20, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 19, 2011
529 Evaluation of Absolute Serum -Fetoprotein Levels in Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Cancer Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
530 Decreased Use of Computed Tomography With a Modified Clinical Scoring System in Diagnosis of Pediatric Acute Appendicitis Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
531 Provider Response to a Rare but Highly Publicized Transmission of HIV Through Solid Organ Transplantation Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
532 More Recurrences After Hernia Mesh Fixation With Short-term Absorbable Sutures Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
533 A Retrospective Analysis of Variables That Influence Ileostomy Omission in Ileal Pouch Surgery Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
534 Single-Incision Multiport Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
535 Single-Port Laparoscopic Sphincter-Saving Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
536 Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis of Incisional Herniorrhaphy Following Renal Transplantation Full Text Archives of Surgery, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
537 Pediatric Organ Transplantation and Risk of Premalignant and Malignant Tumors in Sweden Full Text American Journal of Transplantation, January 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 18, 2011
538 Implementation of Vascularized Composite Allografts in the United States: Recommendations From the ASTS VCA Ad Hoc Committee and the Executive Committee Full Text American Journal of Transplantation, January 18, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 17, 2011
539 Intrathoracic Linear Stapled Esophagogastric Anastomosis: An Alternative to the End to End Anastomosis Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 15, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 14, 2011
540 Tissue-Engineered Cardiac Constructs for Cardiac Repair Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, January 15, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 14, 2011 Review Article
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Epidural anesthesia reduces post-CABG pain
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryNT-proBNP predicts outcome following emergent surgery
As published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryIncreased risk of skin cancer in RCC treated with multikinase inhibitors
As published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Relationship of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease With Cholecystectomy in the US Population The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 11, 2013
2 Intraoperative Management and Repair of Bile Duct Injuries Sustained during 10,123 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies in a High-Volume Referral Center Journal of the American College of Surgeons, March 25, 2013
3 Wound drainage after plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013
4 A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of lightweight mesh against heavyweight mesh in influencing the incidence of chronic groin pain following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair The American Journal of Surgery, April 9, 2013
5 The Liver-First Approach to the Management of Colorectal Cancer With Synchronous Hepatic Metastases A Systematic Review Cancer With Synchronous Hepatic Metastases JAMA Surgery, April 19, 2013 Review Article
6 Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013 Review Article
7 Breast Reduction in Adolescents: Indication, Timing, and a Review of the Literature Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 2, 2013 Review Article
8 The Comparative Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedures for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity Annals of Surgery, April 17, 2013 Review Article
9 Buttock Augmentation with Silicone Implants: A Multicenter Survey Review of 2226 Patients Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 3, 2013
10 A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013
11 AlloDerm plication: a novel technique for enhancing acellular dermis-assisted breast reconstruction European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 4, 2013
12 The ONSTEP inguinal hernia repair technique: initial clinical experience of 693 patients, in two institutions Hernia, March 1, 2013
13 Systematic Review of the Technique of Colorectal Anastomosis JAMA Surgery, March 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 Hernia sac of indirect inguinal hernia: invagination, excision, or ligation? Hernia, April 12, 2013
15 Comparing thirty-day outcomes in prosthetic and autologous breast reconstruction: A multivariate analysis of 13,082 patients? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013
16 Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Is There a Survival Difference for R1 Resections Versus Locally Advanced Unresectable Tumors? What Is a “True” R0 Resection? Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2013
17 Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and favorable antimicrobial treatment as empirical therapy for intra-abdominal infection in patients undergoing colorectal surgery Surgery Today, April 10, 2013
18 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
19 Treatment of umbilical hernia and recti muscles diastasis without a periumbilical incision Hernia, January 22, 2013
20 Prompt or delayed appendectomy? Influence of timing of surgery for acute appendicitis Surgery Today, March 26, 2013
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