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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (42)921 Vagus nerve stimulation for the management of seizures in children: an 8-year experience Journal of Pediatric Surgery, July 22, 2010
922 No free ride? The hidden costs of delayed operative management using a spring-loaded silo for gastroschisis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, July 21, 2010
923 Videothoracoscopic-guided management of a central vein perforation during hemodialysis catheter placement Journal of Vascular Surgery, July 21, 2010
924 Influence of Downs syndrome on management and outcome of patients with congenital intrinsic duodenal obstruction Journal of Pediatric Surgery, July 21, 2010
925 Application of lean methods improves surgical clinic experience Journal of Pediatric Surgery, July 21, 2010
926 Autologous Blood Transfusion During Emergency Trauma Operations Full Text JAMA Surgery, July 20, 2010
927 Immunonutrition in High-Risk Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Analysis of the Literature Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, July 20, 2010
928 Safety and Efficacy of Fish Oil-Enriched Parenteral Nutrition Regimen on Postoperative Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, July 20, 2010 Evidence Based Medicine
929 Thoracoscopy in the management of congenital lung diseases in infancy Surgical Endoscopy, July 19, 2010
930 Outpatient surgery performed in an ambulatory surgery center versus a hospital: comparison of perioperative time intervals The American Journal of Surgery, July 19, 2010
931 Overcoming the difficulties in laparoscopic management of contracted gallbladders with gallstones: possible role of fundus-down approach Surgical Endoscopy, July 16, 2010 Clinical Article
932 Randomized clinical trial of gut-specific nutrients in critically ill surgical patients British Journal of Surgery, July 16, 2010
933 Immune functional assay for immunosuppressive management in post-transplant malignancy Clinical Transplantation, July 16, 2010
934 Laparoscopic Management of Rare Retroperitoneal Tumors Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, July 14, 2010 Clinical Article
935 Extracorporeal Peritoneovenous Shunt for the Management of Postaneurysmectomy Chylous Ascites in a Marfan Patient Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, July 13, 2010
936 Role of intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in the management of carcinoma of the esophagus Full Text Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, July 9, 2010
937 Ethics in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Survey of Surgeons' Views Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, July 8, 2010
938 Management Strategies in Posterior Circulation Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease Journal of Endovascular Therapy, July 8, 2010
939 Pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: incidence, risk factors and management ANZ Journal of Surgery, July 7, 2010 Clinical Article
940 Multimodality Management of Extensive Tuberculous Bullous Disease of Lung With Bilateral Pneumothorax Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, July 7, 2010
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Highlights in Surgery
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 Algorithm for the management of large abdominal wall defects due to laparostomy wounds following intra-abdominal catastrophe European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 2, 2013 Review Article
2 Surgical adverse events: a systematic review The American Journal of Surgery, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 A practical cost-effective management strategy for gallstone pancreatitis The American Journal of Surgery, May 2, 2013 Review Article
4 Laparoscopic management of persistent strictures after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Obesity Surgery, May 29, 2013 Review Article
5 The Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Current Thoughts and Protocols Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 5, 2013
6 Erosions After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Diagnosis and Management Annals of Surgery, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Management of common carotid artery dissection due to extension from acute type A (DeBakey I) aortic dissection Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Intra-abdominal hypertension in the current era of modern trauma resuscitation ANZ Journal of Surgery, April 16, 2013 Review Article
9 Morbid obesity and optimization of preoperative fluid therapy Obesity Surgery, May 30, 2013
10 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
11 Regulated tailored suction vs regulated seal: a prospective randomized trial on air leak duration European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 16, 2013
12 Reducing errors in emergency surgery ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 2, 2013 Review Article
13 Anesthetic management of a pregnant woman undergoing laparoscopic surgery for pheochromocytoma -A case report- Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, May 1, 2013 Free full text
14 Local Anesthetics in Liposuction: Considerations for New Practice Advisory Guidelines to Improve Patient Safety Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 14, 2013 Review Article Clinical Guideline
15 Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Corrosive Poisonings in Adults Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 15, 2013
16 Current medical and surgical management of Raynauds syndrome Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 2, 2013
17 Clinical impact of a 6-week preoperative very low calorie diet on body weight and liver size in morbidly obese patients Obesity Surgery, May 23, 2013
18 Management algorithm for repairing partial mastectomy defects and oncologic safety: evaluation of oncoplastic reduction European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 22, 2013 Review Article
19 Radiation-induced craniofacial deformities: A new classification and management algorithm Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 28, 2013
20 Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicts Mortality and Hospital Length of Stay After Major Elective Surgery in Older People Annals of Surgery, May 16, 2013
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