INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS The primary indication for the repair of a paraesophageal hernia is a symptomatic hernia. The most common symptoms are postprandial pain (59%), vomiting (31%), and dysphagia (30%), but may…
INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS If one simply abides by the basic tenants of cancer surgery—(1) optimal exposure of the cancer field, (2) complete resection that includes radial margins, (3) extensive locoregional lymphadenectomy for…
INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Colon interposition is performed most frequently when the stomach is not suitable or available for use as an esophageal substitute. Possible reasons include previous gastrectomy, tumor involvement of the…
INDICATIONS Reconstruction of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) that includes fundoplication is indicated in the treatment of (1) gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and (2) symptomatic mechanical obstruction resulting from Type III…
INDICATIONS FOR TRANSTHORACIC APPROACH Consideration of antireflux surgery is appropriate under several circumstances, which are well documented in Chapters 1 and 3. Briefly, operation is reasonable to consider when the…
(1) Department of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, The Arizona Heart Foundation, Phoenix, AZ, USA Abstract Aortic coarctation has been recognized since the late 1700s [1], but the first and…
Block of variables n Average SD Minimum Maximum 25th Quartile Median 75th Quartile Calculated significance (P) Total leukocytes pre 18 7,369.44 2,629.74 2,090.00 12,450.00 5,980.00 7,180.00 9,190.00 Total leukocyte intra…
Strong (risk increased by more than tenfold) Fracture (hip or leg) Hip or knee prosthesis Major surgery (general) Major trauma Spinal cord injury Moderate (risk increased by two to ninefold)…
Utilization of heparin-coated circuits Utilization of synthetic co-polymer(methacrylate)-coated circuits Utilization of phosphorylcholine-coated circuits Use of ultrafiltration techniques Use of leukocytes filters Use of the Drew-Anderson techniquea Lung perfusion with controlled…
2006 2007 Variable Open repair (%) TEVAR RR 95 % CI p value Open repair (%) TEVAR (%) RR 95 % CI p value In-hospital mortality 9.79 1.16 %…
