American journal of surgery
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This study examined the methodologic quality of medical education research published in The American Journal of Surgery (AJS) relative to other journals and in AJS itself over time. ⋯ Education studies published in AJS compared favorably with those published in other journals, and this quality was maintained over time. Nonetheless, there is room for improvement with respect to study designs and outcome assessment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Inguinal hernia repair with porcine small intestine submucosa: 3-year follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial of Lichtenstein's repair with polypropylene mesh versus Surgisis Inguinal Hernia Matrix.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lichtenstein's hernioplasty using Surgisis Inguinal Hernia Matrix (SIHM; Cook, Bloomington, Indiana) compared with polypropylene (PP; Angiologica, Pavia, Italy). ⋯ SIHM hernioplasty seems to be a safe and effective procedure.
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Multicenter Study
The 90-day mortality and the subsequent renal recovery in critically ill surgical patients requiring acute renal replacement therapy.
Particular attention should be paid to postoperative patients that suffer from severe acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT). ⋯ The development of AKI requiring RRT in postoperative critical patients represents a substantial risk for mortality and morbidity.
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The laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair is an evolving technique associated with the well-known advantages of a minimally invasive approach. However, general anesthesia is routinely required for the procedure. Based on our previous experience in regional anesthesia for laparoscopic procedures, we designed a pilot study to assess the feasibility and safety of performing laparoscopic TAPP repair under spinal anesthesia. ⋯ TAPP repair is feasible and safe under spinal anesthesia. However, it seems to be associated with a high incidence of urinary retention. Further studies are required to validate this technique.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of laparoscopy-assisted and open pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary disease.
Although many reports have described laparoscopic pancreatic surgery, pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has not been widely accepted. The present study aimed to compare laparoscopy-assisted and open pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) to investigate the feasibility, safety, and tumor clearance. ⋯ Laparoscopy-assisted PPPD is on the same level with conventional open surgery in terms of perioperative outcomes or treatment efficacy.