Surgery - Patient Management News & Articles

321 A Comparison of Surgical Morbidity and Scar Appearance Between Gasless, Transaxillary Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (GTET) and Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (VAT) Annals of Surgical Oncology, September 12, 2012    Clinical Article

322 Percutaneous radiological gastrostomy in esophageal cancer patients: a feasible and safe access for nutritional support during multimodal therapy Surgical Endoscopy, September 12, 2012

323 Prognosis in patients with sentinel node-positive melanoma without immediate completion lymph node dissection British Journal of Surgery, September 12, 2012

324 Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Reduces Hedonic Hunger and Improves Dietary Habits in Severely Obese Subjects Obesity Surgery, September 11, 2012    Clinical Article

325 A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Study of the Management of Familial Gastric Cancer Annals of Surgical Oncology, September 11, 2012

326 Examining a Common Disease with Unknown Etiology: Trends in Epidemiology and Surgical Management of Appendicitis in California, 1995-2009 World Journal of Surgery, September 10, 2012    Clinical Article

327 Influence of resection extent on morbidity in surgery for squamous cell cancer at the pharyngoesophageal junction Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, September 7, 2012    Clinical Article

328 Survival of patients operated for colorectal liver metastases and concomitant extra-hepatic disease: External validation of a prognostic model Journal of Surgical Oncology, September 6, 2012    Clinical Article

329 Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting Is Associated With Significantly Improved Long-Term Survival, Even Among Diabetic Patients Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 6, 2012

330 The Impact of Vascular Resection on Early Postoperative Outcomes after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: An Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Annals of Surgical Oncology, September 5, 2012

331 Changes in the Aetiological Spectrum of Leg Ulcers after a Broad-scale Intervention in a Defined Geographical Population in Sweden European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, September 5, 2012

332 Quality-of-life assessment in the treatment of iatrogenic bile duct injuries: hepaticojejunostomy versus end-to-end biliary reconstructions ANZ Journal of Surgery, September 4, 2012    Clinical Article

333 Patient disposition and long-term outcomes after valve surgery in octogenarians Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 4, 2012

334 Rectal Prolapse in the Elderly: Trends in Surgical Management and Outcomes from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Journal of the American College of Surgeons, August 31, 2012    Clinical Article

335 Management of Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Thoracic Surgeons in North America Annals of Thoracic Surgery, August 31, 2012    Clinical Article

336 The Results of a Surgical Complication Protection Program (BLIS, Inc.) for Private Pay Bariatric Patients in the U.S.: 2006-2011 Obesity Surgery, August 30, 2012    Clinical Article

337 Progress in Endovascular Management of Type A Dissection European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, August 30, 2012

338 Comorbidities Remission After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity is Sustained in a Long-Term Follow-up and Correlates with Weight Regain Obesity Surgery, August 29, 2012    Clinical Article

339 Effects of different pulmonary surfactants in the prevention of postoperative intraabdominal adhesion formation Journal of Pediatric Surgery, August 29, 2012

340 Complete Thoracic Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy Leads to a Higher Rate of Pathologically Proven N2 Disease in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Annals of Thoracic Surgery, August 28, 2012    Clinical Article

1 The impact of the Japanese clinical guidelines on the clinical management of patients with acute cholecystitis Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, April 17, 2013    Clinical Guideline

2 Intra-abdominal hypertension in the current era of modern trauma resuscitation ANZ Journal of Surgery, April 16, 2013    Review Article

3 Optimal Time Delay between Epinephrine Injection and Incision to Minimize Bleeding Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 4, 2013

4 The Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Current Thoughts and Protocols Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 5, 2013

5 Management of Skin Grafts Using Negative Pressure Therapy: The Effect of Varied Pressure on Skin Graft Incorporation Wounds, April 19, 2013

6 Regulated tailored suction vs regulated seal: a prospective randomized trial on air leak duration European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 16, 2013

7 The Role of Surgery in the Management of Patients With Refractory Chronic Granulomatous Disease Colitis Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, April 26, 2013    Review Article

8 Laparoscopic excision of a choledochal cyst in 82 consecutive patients Surgical Endoscopy, April 24, 2013

9 The effectiveness and appropriate management of abdominal drains in patients undergoing elective liver resection: a retrospective analysis and prospective case series Surgery Today, April 1, 2013    Review Article

10 Timing of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis and the Risk of Surgical Site Infection Antibiotic Prophylaxis Timing and SSI Risk JAMA Surgery, March 25, 2013    Review Article

11 A 10-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Surgical Management for Acute Ischemic Colitis Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, March 29, 2013    Review Article

12 Use of a Massive Transfusion Protocol in Nontrauma Patients: Activate Away Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 9, 2013    Review Article

13 Pancreatic Surgery in the Very Old: Face to Face With a Challenge of the Near Future World Journal of Surgery, April 22, 2013    Review Article

14 Are Commercial Negative Pressure Systems Worth the Cost in Open Abdomen Management? Journal of the American College of Surgeons, March 1, 2013    Review Article

15 Pharmacotherapy Prevention and Management of Nutritional Deficiencies Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Obesity Surgery, April 15, 2013    Review Article

16 The clinical role of critical pathway implementation for pancreaticoduodenectomy in 179 patients Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, March 27, 2013

17 Management of rectal stenosis with endoscopic balloon dilatation Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 29, 2013

18 Effect of Noise on Auditory Processing in the Operating Room Journal of the American College of Surgeons, March 26, 2013    Review Article

19 MRCP is Not a Cost-Effective Strategy in the Management of Silent Common Bile Duct Stones Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 23, 2013

20 Fifteen-year experience in managing obturator hernia: from open to laparoscopic approach Hernia, April 8, 2013    Review Article