Issue 3/2020
Content (48 Articles)
Cost Analysis of Enhanced Recovery Programs in Colorectal, Pancreatic, and Hepatic Surgery: A Systematic Review
Gaëtan-Romain Joliat, Martin Hübner, Didier Roulin, Nicolas Demartines
Waiting Too Long: The Contribution of Delayed Surgical Access to Pediatric Disease Burden in Somaliland
Emily R. Smith, Tessa L. Concepcion, Mark Shrime, Kelli Niemeier, Mubarak Mohamed, Shugri Dahir, Edna Adan Ismail, Dan Poenaru, Henry E. Rice
Amoebic Liver Abscesses in Fiji: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation and Comparison of Percutaneous Aspiration and Percutaneous Catheter Drainage
Esala Vakamacawai, Eddie McCaig, Ifereimi Waqainabete, Michael R. Cox
Surgical Needs at the End of the Battle of Mosul: Results from Mosul General Hospital
Fredrik Bäckström, Denise Bäckström, Lin Sadi, Peter Andersson, Andreas Wladis
The Impact of Implementing a Comprehensive Surgical Program on the Surgical Cohort at a Remote Referral Hospital in Southeastern Liberia
Shahrzad Joharifard, Natalie Price, Josué Gabriel Yarlequé Ipanaqué, Robert Harold Clarke, Emmanuel Nyemah, Andrew F. Wallace, Charles Dobboh, Christiana Howe, Lucia Gizzie Kortimai, Nnajieneh Stanley Chukwuemeka, Sianeh Jackson Mentoe, Abdissa Kurkie Kabeto, Jason Beste, Elizabeth Dunbar
A Team-Based Approach to Introduce and Sustain the Use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in Tanzania
Augustino Hellar, Leopold Tibyehabwa, Edwin Ernest, John Varallo, Margaret Mary Betram, Laura Fitzgerald, Geofrey Giiti, Albert Kihundrwa, Ntuli Kapologwe, Mary Drake, Jeremie Zoungrana, Alena Troxel, Ruth Lemwayi, Shehnaz Alidina, Sarah Maongezi, Ahmad Makuwani, John Varallo
Implementation of a Surgical Simulation Care Pathway Approach to Training in Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Laura Beyer-Berjot, Vishal Patel, Pramudith Sirimanna, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Stéphane Berdah, Ara Darzi, Rajesh Aggarwal
Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism Following Major Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Rogini Balachandran, Kristian Kiim Jensen, Jakob Burcharth, Sarah Ekeloef, Anders Emil Schack, Ismail Gögenur
Increased Morbidity and Mortality of Emergency Laparotomy in Elderly Patients
Melissa Sin Hui Chua, Dedrick Kok Hong Chan
Bile Duct Stones Predict a Requirement for Cholecystectomy in Older Patients
Yoichi Matsui, Satoshi Hirooka, Tatsuma Sakaguchi, Masaya Kotsuka, So Yamaki, Tomohisa Yamamoto, Hisashi Kosaka, Sohei Satoi, Mitsugu Sekimoto
Factors Associated with Mortality and Amputation Caused by Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections of the Upper Extremity: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Femke Nawijn, Svenna H.W.L. Verhiel, Kiera N. Lunn, Kyle R. Eberlin, Falco Hietbrink, Neal C. Chen
Incidence of Incisional Hernia After Emergency Subcostal Unilateral Laparotomy: Does Augmentation Prophylaxis Play a Role?
A. Bravo-Salva, A. M. González-Castillo, F. F. Vela-Polanco, E. Membrilla-Fernández, J. Vila-Domenech, M. Pera-Román, J. J. Sancho-Insenser, J. A. Pereira-Rodríguez
What is the Operative Cost of Managing Acute Appendicitis in the NHS: The Impact of Stump Technique and Perioperative Imaging
K. D. Clement, K. Emslie, P. Maniam, M. S. J. Wilson
Obesity is Associated with Worse Outcomes Among Abdominal Trauma Patients Undergoing Laparotomy: A Propensity-Matched Nationwide Cohort Study
Chih-Yuan Fu, Francesco Bajani, Marissa Bokhari, Leah C. Tatebe, Frederick Starr, Thomas Messer, Matthew Kaminsky, Andrew Dennis, Victoria Schlanser, Justin Mis, Rubinder Toor, Stathis Poulakidas, Faran Bokhari
Development of a Visual Analytics Tool for Polytrauma Patients: Proof of Concept for a New Assessment Tool Using a Multiple Layer Sankey Diagram in a Single-Center Database
Ladislav Mica, Cedric Niggli, Peter Bak, Avi Yaeli, Margaret McClain, Charles M. Lawrie, Hans-Christoph Pape
The Mangled Extremity Severity Score Fails to be a Good Predictor for Secondary Limb Amputation After Trauma with Vascular Injury in Central Europe
Gloria Maria Hohenberger, Peter Konstantiniuk, Janos Cambiaso-Daniel, Veronika Matzi, Angelika Maria Schwarz, David Benjamin Lumenta, Tina Ulrike Cohnert
Emergency Department Versus Operating Suite Intubation in Operative Trauma Patients: Does Location Matter?
R. P. Dumas, D. Jafari, S. A. Moore, L. Ruffolo, D. N. Holena, M. J. Seamon
Usefulness of a 3D-Printed Thyroid Cancer Phantom for Clinician to Patient Communication
Dayeong Hong, Sangwook Lee, Taehun Kim, Jung Hwan Baek, Won Woong Kim, Ki-Wook Chung, Namkug Kim, Tae-Yon Sung
Osteocalcin is an Independent Predictor for Hungry Bone Syndrome After Parathyroidectomy
Wen-Ching Ko, Chien-Liang Liu, Jie-Jen Lee, Tsang-Pai Liu, Chih-Jen Wu, Shih-Ping Cheng
Stepwise Approach for Parathyroid Localisation in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Vijay Korwar, Fernando Yuen Chang, Ella Teasdale, Ivo Suchett-Kaye, Anusha Edwards, Justin Morgan
Are Adrenal Lesions of 6 cm or More in Diameter a Contraindication to Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy? A Case–Control Study
Andrea Balla, Livia Palmieri, Francesca Meoli, Diletta Corallino, Monica Ortenzi, Pietro Ursi, Mario Guerrieri, Silvia Quaresima, Alessandro M. Paganini
Surgeon-Performed Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy of the Breast: Results from a Multicentre Australian Study
Ian Bennett, Daniel de Viana, Michael Law, Apoorva Saboo
The Use of Serratus Anterior Fascial Flap in Integrated Mastectomy and Implant Reconstruction
Yolanda Ho-Yan Chan, Ivan Kai-Hong Yue, Chiu-Ming Ho, Polly Suk-Yee Cheung
Esophageal Position Affects Short-Term Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Retrospective Multicenter Study
Tomoyuki Uchihara, Naoya Yoshida, Yoshifumi Baba, Yuichiro Nakashima, Yasue Kimura, Hiroshi Saeki, Shinsuke Takeno, Noriaki Sadanaga, Masahiko Ikebe, Masaru Morita, Yasushi Toh, Atsushi Nanashima, Yoshihiko Maehara, Hideo Baba
Long-Term Quality of Life After Total Gastrectomy Versus Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
E. Jezerskyte, L. M. Saadeh, E. R. C. Hagens, M. A. G. Sprangers, L. Noteboom, H. W. M. van Laarhoven, W. J. Eshuis, M. I. van Berge Henegouwen, S. S. Gisbertz
Low Incidence of Postoperative Leaks When Using Small-Diameter Calibrated Bougies During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Nasser Sakran, Asnat Raziel, Ian M. Gralnek, Zvi Perry, Kamal K. Mahawar, Scott A. Shikora, David Goitein
Are There Ideal Small Bowel Limb Lengths for One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB) to Obtain Optimal Weight Loss and Remission of Comorbidities with Minimal Nutritional Deficiencies?
Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Miguel A. Carbajo, Jose M. Jimenez, Enrique Luque-de-Leon, Javier Ortiz-de-Solorzano, Maria J. Castro
Prognostic Significance of Hiatal Hernia in Patients with Gastric Cancer Located within the Upper-Third of the Stomach
Suguru Maruyama, Yoshihiko Kawaguchi, Hidenori Akaike, Kensuke Shiraishi, Ryo Saito, Hiroki Shimizu, Shinji Furuya, Naohiro Hosomura, Hidetake Amemiya, Hiromichi Kawaida, Makoto Sudo, Shingo Inoue, Hiroshi Kono, Daisuke Ichikawa
Delay in Source Control in Perforated Peptic Ulcer Leads to 6% Increased Risk of Death Per Hour: A Nationwide Cohort Study
H. Boyd-Carson, B. Doleman, D. Cromwell, S. Lockwood, J. P. Williams, G. M. Tierney, J. N. Lund, I. D. Anderson
Recurrence Patterns After Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastasis are Modified by Perioperative Systemic Chemotherapy
Florian E. Buisman, Boris Galjart, Eric P. van der Stok, Vinod P. Balachandran, Thomas Boerner, Jeffrey A. Drebin, Dirk J. Grünhagen, William R. Jarnagin, T. Peter Kingham, Cornelis Verhoef, Micheal I. D’Angelica, Bas Groot Koerkamp
Long-Term and Oncologic Outcomes of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter, Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Rachel E. Beard, Sidrah Khan, Roberto I. Troisi, Roberto Montalti, Aude Vanlander, Yuman Fong, T. Peter Kingham, Thomas Boerner, Eren Berber, Bora Kahramangil, Joseph F. Buell, John B. Martinie, Dionisios Vrochides, Chengli Shen, Michele Molinari, David A. Geller, Allan Tsung
Study on the Segmentation of the Right Posterior Sector of the Liver
Takayuki Minami, Tomoki Ebata, Yukihiro Yokoyama, Tsuyoshi Igami, Takashi Mizuno, Junpei Yamaguchi, Shunsuke Onoe, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Masato Nagino
Feasibility of Hyaluronate Carboxymethylcellulose-Based Bioresorbable Membrane in Two-Staged Pancreatojejunostomy
Shintaro Yamazaki, Tadatoshi Takayama, Yusuke Mitsuka, Nao Yoshida, Naoki Yoshida, Naoaki Shimamoto, Tokio Higaki
Hyaluronate Carboxymethylcellulose-Based Bioresorbable Membrane Facilitates a Two-Stage Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Unnecessarily Necessary?
Sudip Sanyal, Dileep N. Lobo
Liver Transplantation with “Hors Tour” Allocated Versus Standard MELD Allocated Grafts: Single-Center Audit and Impact on the Liver Pool in France
Daniel Azoulay, Mara Disabato, Concepcion Gomez-Gavara, Cyrille Feray, Chady Salloum, Norbert Ngonggang, Audrey Winter, Hassen Hentati, Eric Levesque, Chetana Lim, Philippe Compagnon
“Hors Tour” Liver Grafts: A Step Towards Optimal Donor and Recipient Matching?
Louise Barbier, François Cauchy
The Pathophysiology, Presentation and Management of Ischaemic Colitis: A Systematic Review
George Demetriou, Ahmed Nassar, Sriram Subramonia
Is Local Resection of Anal Canal Tumors Feasible with Transanal Endoscopic Surgery?
Xavier Serra-Aracil, Andrea Campos-Serra, Laura Mora-López, Sheila Serra-Pla, Anna Pallisera-Lloveras, Roser Flores-Clotet, Alba Zárate-Pinedo, Salvador Navarro-Soto
Twenty-Three-Hour-Stay Colectomy Without Increased Readmissions: An Analysis of 1905 Cases from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Lily V. Saadat, David A. Mahvi, Joshua S. Jolissaint, Rodney A. Gabriel, Richard Urman, Jason S. Gold, Edward E. Whang
Incidence and Risk Factors for Severity of Postoperative Ileus After Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Registry Data Analysis
A. Venara, H. Meillat, E. Cotte, M. Ouaissi, E. Duchalais, C. Mor-Martinez, A. Wolthuis, J. M. Regimbeau, S. Ostermann, J. F. Hamel, J. Joris, K. Slim, O Chapuis, B Guignard, M Saint Denis, D Sirieix, JM Arimont, S Figuet, F Milou, K Hail, K Kothonidis, JL Faucheron, PY Sage, F Mauvais, D Rio, JL Guiot, J Poincenot, E Cuellar, M Luyer, S Boudewijn, O Aumont, A Dupre, M Poiblanc, N Sens, C Brigand, JP Steinmetz, F Plumereau, M Mathonnet, N Christou, P Ortega-Deballon, E Vauclair, G Bozio, P Fernoux, JL Massard, A Bellouard, C de la Fontaine, A Finianos, P Michaud, AE Bossard, C Denet, M Grigoriu, F Kattou, B Gignoux, JF Verrier, O Raspado, L Arnalsteen, A Lamblin, JB Dolbeau, S Auvray, S Lammens, J Leporrier, F Sirisier, S Dileon
Distribution of Metastatic Cancer Cells in Colorectal Mesentery
Chen-Sen Ma, Yi-Xin Tong, Jian-Ping Gong
Restaging Patients with Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: A Systematic Review
Leah E. Hendrick, Renee L. Levesque, Nathan M. Hinkle, Justin J. Monroe, Evan S. Glazer, Jeremiah L. Deneve, Danny Yakoub, David Shibata, Paxton V. Dickson
Ability of Laparoscopic Gastric Mobilization to Prevent Pulmonary Complications After Open Thoracotomy or Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Eisuke Booka, Yasuhiro Tsubosa, Ryoma Haneda, Kenjiro Ishii
The Effect of Resection Margin Distance and Invasive Component Size on Recurrence After Sublobar Resection in Patients With Small (≤2 Cm) Lung Adenocarcinoma
Youngkyu Moon, Jae Kil Park, Kyo Young Lee
Letter to the Editor: Optimal Resources for Children's Surgical Care: Executive Summary
Kathryn Ford, Krupa Ravi, James Moran, Kokila Lakhoo
Author’s Reply: Optimal Resources for Children’s Surgical Care: Executive Summary
Alicia D. Gaidry, James M. Prieto, Doruk Ozdegiz, Emmanuel A. Ameh, Stephen W. Bickler
Letter to the Editor: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Liver Resection for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome
Gang Xu, Xiao-Xiang Zhou, Wei-Yu Xu, Yi-Lei Mao
Which is Better for Patients with Breast Cancer: Totally Implanted Vascular Access Devices (TIVAD) or Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)?
Adriana Toro, Elena Schembari, Edoardo Mattone, Isidoro Di Carlo