The Journal of surgical research
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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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Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta: Assessing Need in an Urban Trauma Center.
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has emerged as a bridge to definitive hemostasis in select patients with noncompressible torso hemorrhage. The number of patients who might benefit from this procedure, however, remains incompletely defined. We hypothesized that we could quantify the number of patients presenting to our center over a 2-year period who may have benefited from REBOA. ⋯ Therapeutic study, level V.
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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
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.