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Latest (68) Full Text Articles (1860)1 Safety and Effectiveness of a New Fibrin Pleural Air Leak Sealant: A Multicenter, Controlled, Prospective, Parallel-Group, Randomized Clinical Trial Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
2 Analysis of Survival in 300 High-Risk Patients up to 2.5 Years After Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
3 Validity of the 6 min walk test in prediction of the anaerobic threshold before major non-cardiac surgery Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
4 Outcomes Associated With Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting: The Importance of Age Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
5 Repeated and Aggressive Pulmonary Resections for Leiomyosarcoma Metastases Extends Survival Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
6 Preparation for pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction using a patient-specific laparoscopic simulator: a case report Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, October 8, 2012
7 Induced Interleukin-19 Contributes to Cell-Mediated Immunosuppression in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Cardiopulmonary Bypass Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
8 Robotic Gastrectomy as an Oncologically Sound Alternative to Laparoscopic Resections for the Treatment of Early-Stage Gastric Cancers Full Text Archives of Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
9 Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Transfemoral Versus Transapical Approach Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
10 Pulmonary Resection for Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma: The National Cancer Institute Experience Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
11 The "Rib-Like" Technique for Surgical Treatment of Sternal Tumors: Lessons Learned From 101 Consecutive Cases Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
12 The Effect of a Multidisciplinary Thoracic Malignancy Conference on the Treatment of Patients With Esophageal Cancer Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
13 Elevation of Antidonor Immunoglobulin M Levels Precedes Acute Lung Transplant Rejection Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
14 Intraoperative Factors and the Risk of Respiratory Complications After Pneumonectomy Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
15 Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resected Pulmonary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinomas: A Single Institution Experience Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
16 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplant: Midterm Outcomes Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
17 The Model for End-stage Liver Disease Score Full Text Archives of Surgery, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011
18 Cumulative Radiation Dose From Medical Imaging Procedures in Patients Undergoing Resection for Lung Cancer Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011
19 Surgical Site Infections and Cost in Obese Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery Full Text Archives of Surgery, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011
20 Clinical value of total white blood cells and neutrophil counts in patients with suspected appendicitis: retrospective study Full Text World Journal of Emergency Surgery, October 3, 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.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Surgery Articles
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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