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1 Intraoperative management of tracheobronchial rupture after double-lumen tube intubation Surgery Today, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Management and outcomes of bowel obstruction in patients with stage IV colon cancer: a population-based cohort study Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication versus continued medical management for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease based on long-term follow-up of the REFLUX trial British Journal of Surgery, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
4 The comprehensive complication index: a novel continuous scale to measure surgical morbidity Annals of Surgery, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
5 A review of the current status of endoluminal therapy as a primary approach to obesity management Surgical Endoscopy, June 17, 2013 Review Article
6 Association between occurrence of a postoperative complication and readmission: implications for quality improvement and cost savings Annals of Surgery, June 17, 2013 Review Article
7 Classification and management of the postoperative, high-riding nipple Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 14, 2013 Review Article
8 Management of peripancreatic fluid collections following partial pancreatectomy: a comparison of percutaneous versus EUS-guided drainage Surgical Endoscopy, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Surgical treatment of esophageal perforations: the importance of a primary repair Surgery Today, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Effect of low central venous pressure on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing liver transplantation Surgery Today, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Improved perioperative blood pressure control leads to reduced hospital costs Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Efficacy of prophylactic antibiotic administration for breast cancer surgery in overweight or obese patients: research highlight Full Text Gland Surgery, June 12, 2013 Review Article
13 Delayed presentation of strangulated congenital diaphragmatic hernia: learning from our experience Hernia, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Surgical management of neonatal atrioventricular septal defect with aortic arch obstruction Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Is perioperative systemic inflammation the result of insufficient cortisol production in patients with colorectal cancer? Annals of Surgical Oncology, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Management of small cell carcinoma of esophagus in China Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, June 11, 2013 Review Article
17 Simulation of platelets suspension flowing through a stenosis model using a dissipative particle dynamics approach Annals of Biomedical Engineering, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Endovascular management of pararenal aortic aneurysms with multiple overlapping uncovered stents Journal of Vascular Surgery, June 7, 2013 Review Article
19 Novel ultrafiltration technique for blood conservation in cardiac operations Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Corticosteroids and wound healing: clinical considerations in the perioperative period The American Journal of Surgery, June 7, 2013 Review Article
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 summaryAs 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 summaryAs 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.
Read the article summary1 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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