Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Total Occlusive Ionic Silver-Containing Dressing vs Mupirocin Ointment Application vs Conventional Dressing in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Effect on Incisional Surgical Site Infection.
Several pre- and intraoperative factors have been associated with incisional surgical site infection (SSI), but little is known about the influence of postoperative wound care and especially, the use of different dressings on incisional SSI. The aim of this study was to compare 3 methods of wound dressings (conventional dressing, silver-containing dressing, and mupirocin ointment dressing) for their ability to prevent SSI, as measured by SSI rates, in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing elective open surgery. ⋯ Topical application of mupirocin ointment achieves better results for the prevention of SSI than ionic silver-containing dressing or standard dressing in patients undergoing elective open colorectal surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Daikenchuto, a Traditional Japanese Herbal Medicine, after Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Trial.
Daikenchuto (DKT) has widely been used to improve abdominal symptoms by being expected to accelerate bowel motility. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of DKT for prevention of ileus and associated gastrointestinal symptoms after total gastrectomy. ⋯ Administration of DKT during the immediate postoperative period after total gastrectomy appears to promote early recovery of postoperative bowel function.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Saline vs Tissue Plasminogen Activator Irrigations after Drain Placement for Appendicitis-Associated Abscess: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
Emerging data suggest instillation of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is safe and potentially efficacious in the treatment of intra-abdominal abscess. To date, prospective comparative data are lacking in children. Therefore, we conducted a randomized trial comparing abscess irrigation with tPA and irrigation with saline alone. ⋯ There are no advantages to routine tPA flushes in the treatment of abdominal abscess secondary to perforated appendicitis in children.
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Multicenter Study
Severe Jaundice Increases Early Severe Morbidity and Decreases Long-Term Survival after Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.
The influence of jaundice on outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is debated. This study aimed to determine, in a large multicentric series, the influence of severe jaundice (serum bilirubin level ≥250 μmol/L and 300 μmol/L) on early severe morbidity and survival after PD. ⋯ In this multicentric study, serum bilirubin level ≥300 μmol/L increased severe morbidity and decreased long-term survival after PD for PDAC. These findings suggest that biliary stenting is appropriately indicated before PD in patients with PDAC and severe jaundice.
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Multicenter Study
Number of Lymph Nodes Removed and Survival after Gastric Cancer Resection: An Analysis from the US Gastric Cancer Collaborative.
Examination of at least 16 lymph nodes (LNs) has been traditionally recommended during gastric adenocarcinoma resection to optimize staging, but the impact of this strategy on survival is uncertain. Because recent randomized trials have demonstrated a therapeutic benefit from extended lymphadenectomy, we sought to investigate the impact of the number of LNs removed on prognosis after gastric adenocarcinoma resection. ⋯ The number of LNs removed during gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma appears itself to have prognostic implications for long-term survival.