World journal of surgery
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The planning and development of trauma care systems in India has yet to gain attention and priority from the government, even though trauma is a major public health problem. Several efforts are under way to improve the delivery of trauma care for the injured. Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care has proved to be an ideal tool with which to begin the process of development for building a national system for the care of the injured in one of the most populous countries in the world, and one with a high burden of trauma deaths and disability. This article focuses on the impact of the Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care in efforts for improvement of the system in India.
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World journal of surgery · May 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyMinimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy versus open minimally invasive parathyroidectomy for a solitary parathyroid adenoma: a prospective, randomized, blinded trial.
A variety of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) techniques have been currently introduced to surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma. This study aimed at comparing the video-assisted MIP (MIVAP) and open MIP (OMIP) in a prospective, randomized, blinded trial. ⋯ Both MIVAP and OMIP offer a valuable approach for solitary parathyroid adenoma with a similar excellent success rate and a minimal morbidity rate. Routine use of the intraoperative iPTH assay is essential in both approaches to avoid surgical failures of overlooked multiglandular disease. The advantages of MIVAP include easier recognition of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), lower pain intensity within 24 hours following surgery, lower analgesia request rate, lower analgesic consumption, shorter scar length, better physical functioning and bodily pain aspects of the quality of life on early recovery, and higher early cosmetic satisfaction rate. However, these advantages are achieved at higher costs because of endoscopic tool involvement.
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World journal of surgery · May 2006
Comparative StudyTotal parathyroidectomy without autotransplantation for renal hyperparathyroidism: experience with a qPTH-controlled protocol.
Controversy regarding the optimal surgical treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) continues. Subtotal parathyroidectomy (PTX) with a small remnant and total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation prevail, although impaired by considerable recurrence rates. Concerns about postoperative management and long-term supplementation prevent broader acceptance of total parathyroidectomy without autotransplantation. ⋯ Total PTX without autotransplantation proves to be an equally safe and successful procedure for sHPT as subtotal PTX or total PTX with autotransplantation. Measurable PTH after total PTX as demonstrated in this study, supports the idea of uncontrollable isolated cell nests that are inevitably prone to stimulated growth with time. Therefore, total PTX is superior with regard to prevention of recurrence. Adequate supplementation with calcium and vitamin D, often necessary after subtotal PTX to suppress inadequate PTH and protect from recurrence, will prevent severe hypocalcemia and with the modern aluminium-diminishing dialysis regimen, development of adynamic bone disease appears less likely than feared. If necessary, cryopreserved parathyroid tissue can be autotransplanted on demand.
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World journal of surgery · May 2006
Comparative StudyThyroidectomy using monitored local or conventional general anesthesia: an analysis of outpatient surgery, outcome and cost in 1,194 consecutive cases.
Critical appraisal of safety, feasibility, and economic impact of thyroidectomy procedures using local (LA) or general anesthesia (GA) is performed. ⋯ These data from a large, unselected group of thyroidectomy patients suggest LA results in similar outcomes and morbidity rates to GA. It is likely that associated LA costs are lower.
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World journal of surgery · Apr 2006
Comparative StudyOutcomes of surgery for mid and distal rectal cancer in the elderly.
This study aimed to evaluate the surgical strategies, operative results, and oncological outcomes of elderly patients who underwent curative resection for mid and distal rectal cancer. Comparison was made with patients of younger age. ⋯ Curative resection for mid and distal rectal cancer for the elderly can be performed safely with the same strategies of sphincter preservation used for younger patients. The postoperative complications and the 5-year cancer-specific survival rates were similar to those of younger patients.