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Latest (5) Full Text Articles (78)561 Complications of Aortic Valve Surgery: Manifestations at CT and MR Imaging RadioGraphics, December 18, 2012
562 Physiological and Biochemical Basis of Clinical Liver Function Tests: A Review Annals of Surgery, December 17, 2012 Clinical Article
563 Do you need a computed tomographic scan to evaluate suspected appendicitis in young men: an administrative database review The American Journal of Surgery, December 14, 2012 Clinical Article
564 Ribonucleic Acid Microarray Analysis From Lymph Node Samples Obtained by Endobronchial Ultrasonography-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 14, 2012
565 Identification of Pediatric Brain Neoplasms Using Raman Spectroscopy Pediatric Neurosurgery, December 14, 2012
566 The role of noncoding RNA in thyroid cancer Full Text Gland Surgery, December 14, 2012
567 The Role of Tissue Doppler Imaging in Predicting Left Ventricular Filling Pressures in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: An Intraoperative Study Echocardiography, December 14, 2012
568 Optical sensing for tumor detection in the liver European Journal of Surgical Oncology, December 13, 2012
569 Computed tomography-based evaluation of aortic annulus, prosthesis size and impact on early residual aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, December 13, 2012 Clinical Article
570 Measurement of transplanted pancreatic volume using computed tomography: reliability by intra- and inter-observer variability Acta Radiologica, December 13, 2012 Clinical Article
571 Prognostication and prediction using gene expression profiling in oesophageal cancer European Journal of Surgical Oncology, December 13, 2012
572 A comparison of thoracic CT and abdominal CT for the identification of thoracic blunt trauma The American Journal of Surgery, December 12, 2012 Clinical Article
573 Managing radiation exposure in children—reexamining the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, December 11, 2012
574 Application and interpretation of interferon-gamma release assay: Results of an audit in a Canadian centre Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, December 11, 2012
575 A method to determine suitable fluoroscopic projections for transcatheter aortic valve implantation by computed tomography Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, December 11, 2012
576 How often should we perform surveillance colonoscopy after surgery for colorectal cancer? International Journal of Colorectal Disease, December 10, 2012
577 The Effects of Nonfocused External Ultrasound on Tissue Temperature and Adipocyte Morphology Aesthetic Surgery Journal, December 10, 2012
578 Benefits of High-Pitch 128-Slice Dual-Source Computed Tomography for Planning of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 10, 2012
579 Patterns and predictive factors of complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography British Journal of Surgery, December 7, 2012
580 Analysis of the causes and effects of delay before diagnosis using surgical mortality data British Journal of Surgery, December 7, 2012
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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 Clinical, MRI, and PET-CT Criteria Used by Surgeons to Determine Suitability for Pelvic Exenteration Surgery for Recurrent Rectal Cancers: A Delphi Study Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, May 17, 2013
2 Predictors of intraoperative blood loss in patients undergoing hepatectomy Surgery Today, May 1, 2013
3 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Cytologically Proven Node-positive Breast Cancer at Diagnosis Annals of Surgical Oncology, May 13, 2013
4 Risk of Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy Compared With Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or No Lower Endoscopy Among Older Patients in the United States, 1998-2005 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, March 29, 2013
5 MRCP is Not a Cost-Effective Strategy in the Management of Silent Common Bile Duct Stones Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 23, 2013
6 The Impact of Tumor Size in Breast Needle Biopsy Material on Final Pathologic Size and Tumor Stage: A Detailed Analysis of 222 Consecutive Cases American Journal of Surgical Pathology , May 2, 2013
7 Endoscopic Findings of Asymptomatic Patients One Year After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Treatment of Obesity Obesity Surgery, April 4, 2013
8 Predictors of Postoperative Urinary Retention After Colorectal Surgery Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, May 21, 2013
9 Selective use of whole breast radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery for invasive breast cancer and DCIS The Surgeon, May 1, 2013
10 Feasibility and yield of a novel 22-gauge histology EUS needle in patients with pancreatic masses: a multicenter prospective cohort study Surgical Endoscopy, May 7, 2013
11 The impact of positive circumferential margin on survival following oesophagectomy using the new 7th TNM classification European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 15, 2013
12 Predictors of Chronic Groin Discomfort after Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair Journal of the American College of Surgeons, May 6, 2013 Review Article
13 The toe-brachial index in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 22, 2013 Review Article
14 Risk factors for complications and mortality of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a multicenter, retrospective study Surgical Endoscopy, May 14, 2013
15 Porcelain Gallbladder: A Benign Process or Concern for Malignancy? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 15, 2013 Review Article
16 Timing of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy - Recommendations for clinical guidance European Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 24, 2013 Review Article
17 Comparison of 3D Imaging and 2D Imaging for Performance Time of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, May 1, 2013
18 Predictors of Operative Mortality in Cardiac Surgical Patients with Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Duration Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 30, 2013
19 Predictive factors for the diagnosis of severe acute cholecystitis in an emergency setting Surgical Endoscopy, April 11, 2013 Review Article
20 Is video-assisted lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer oncologically equivalent to open lobectomy? European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
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