The Journal of surgical research
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Comparative Study
Day of Hospital Admission and Effect on Outcomes: The Weekend Effect in Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis.
The aim of our study was to evaluate outcomes in patients who are admitted on weekend compared with those admitted on a weekday for acute gallstone pancreatitis. ⋯ Patients admitted on weekends for acute gallstone pancreatitis experience a delay in getting ERCP and have higher complications, prolonged hospital stay, and increased hospital costs compared with those admitted on weekdays.
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Analysis of Related Factors for the Retention Time of Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies in Pediatrics.
This study aims to investigate the related factors for the retention time of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in infants and children, to provide help for the assessment of the disease, surgical risk, and prognosis. ⋯ The retention time of foreign bodies was closely correlated with granulation formation, preoperative complications, operation time, and hospital stay.
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Paraplegia remains a significant complication of thoracoabdominal aortic intervention. We previously reported that diazoxide (DZ), enhances the neuroprotective efficacy of erythropoietin (EPO). We hypothesized that DZ and EPO combined treatment attenuates spinal cord ischemic injury through upregulation of nerve growth factor (NGF). ⋯ DZ + EPO attenuates spinal cord ischemic injury through upregulation of NGF. Better understanding of this mechanism may serve to further prevent ischemic complications for aortic intervention.
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Femoral hernia repair has various surgical methods. However, controversy still exists regarding the best method for management. This study aimed to compare the infrainguinal with the inguinal approach in the treatment of femoral hernias. ⋯ In patients undergoing elective primary femoral hernia repair, the infrainguinal approach has a similar clinical curative effect to that of the inguinal approach. However, the former has the advantages of simple operation, short operation time, and fewer complications.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Can the Laparoscopic Approach for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction be Used in Octogenarians? An Observational Study Using ACS NSQIP.
With the population of octogenarians projected to increase fourfold by 2050, we sought to compare outcomes of laparoscopic versus open approach in octogenarians requiring surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO). ⋯ Age, preoperative functional status, low preoperative albumin, and ASA classes IV and V were associated with mortality, while the open approach and male sex were associated with postoperative pneumonia. Octogenarians who present with SBO due to adhesive disease may benefit from an initial laparoscopic exploration. Further prospective studies are warranted.