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Comprehensive Breast Program Continues To Set The Trend
Comprehensive Breast Program Continues To Set The Trend
Jefferson Surgical Solutions
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Comparison Of Eight Prosthetic Aortic Valves In A Cadaver Model, Benjamin A. Youdelman, Hitoshi Hirose, Harsh Jain, J. Yasha Kresh, John W.C. Entwhistle Iii, Andrew S. Wechsler
Comparison Of Eight Prosthetic Aortic Valves In A Cadaver Model, Benjamin A. Youdelman, Hitoshi Hirose, Harsh Jain, J. Yasha Kresh, John W.C. Entwhistle Iii, Andrew S. Wechsler
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
OBJECTIVES: Proper valve selection is critical to ensure appropriate valve replacement for patients, because implantation of a small valve might place the patient at risk for persistent gradients. Labeled valve size is not the same as millimeter measure of prosthetic valve diameters or the annulus into which it will fit. Studies that use the labeled valve size in lieu of actual measured diameter in millimeters to compare different valves might be misleading. Using human cadaver hearts, we sized the aortic annulus with 8 commonly used prosthetic aortic valve sizers and compared the valves using geometric orifice area. This novel method …
Role Of Surgery In The Management Of Low Grade Glioma, Faraz Kazim, Ather Enam
Role Of Surgery In The Management Of Low Grade Glioma, Faraz Kazim, Ather Enam
Section of Neurosurgery
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Resected Serous Cystic Neoplasms Of The Pancreas: Locally Aggressive Behavior As A Predictor Of Malignant Disease? A Review Of 158 Patients With Recommendations For Treatment., Charles Galanis, Amir Zamani, John L. Cameron, Kurtis A. Campbell, Keith D. Lillemoe, David Caparrelli, David Chang, Ralph H. Hruban, Charles Yeo
Resected Serous Cystic Neoplasms Of The Pancreas: Locally Aggressive Behavior As A Predictor Of Malignant Disease? A Review Of 158 Patients With Recommendations For Treatment., Charles Galanis, Amir Zamani, John L. Cameron, Kurtis A. Campbell, Keith D. Lillemoe, David Caparrelli, David Chang, Ralph H. Hruban, Charles Yeo
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
Background: Serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are regarded as a benign entity with rare malignant potential. Surgical resection is generally considered curative. Objective: To perform the largest single institution review of patients who underwent surgical resection for serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas in the hopes of guiding future management. Methods: Between June 1988 and January 2005, 158 patients with serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas underwent surgical resection. A retrospective analysis was performed. Univariate and multivariate models were used to determine factors influencing perioperative morbidity and mortality. Major complications were defined as pancreatic fistula or anastomotic leak, postoperative …
Gangliocytic Paraganglioma: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Agnes Witkiewicz, Avi Galler, Charles Yeo
Gangliocytic Paraganglioma: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Agnes Witkiewicz, Avi Galler, Charles Yeo
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
Gangliocytic paraganglioma is a rare tumor, which occurs nearly exclusively in the second portion of the duodenum. Generally, this tumor has a benign clinical course, although rarely, it may recur or metastasize to regional lymph nodes. Only one case with distant metastasis has been reported. We present a case of duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma treated first by local resection followed by pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy. Examination of the first specimen revealed focal nuclear pleomorphism and mitotic activity, in addition to the presence of three characteristic histologic components: epithelioid, ganglion, and spindle cell. In the subsequent pancreaticoduodenectomy specimen, there was no residual tumor identified …
Adequacy Of Postoperative Pain Relief After Discharge, Samina Ismail, Aziza M. Hussain
Adequacy Of Postoperative Pain Relief After Discharge, Samina Ismail, Aziza M. Hussain
Department of Anaesthesia
Day care surgery has shown a remarkable development over the last two decades, comprising approximately 60-70% of all surgical procedures. Therefore major proportions of surgical patients are recovering at home and have little or no assessment of the adequacy of their pain relief. The aim of our audit was to compare suggested postoperative pain indicators with targets for best practice. This audit was done at the Aga Khan University Hospital day care unit for a period of three months. On the day of surgery patients having the contact numbers were informed about the telephone call 24 hrs after the surgery …
Meet Our Surgical Interns
Jefferson Surgical Solutions
The staff of the Department of Surgery at Jefferson is currently assisted by an exceptional group of interns. Pictured left to right, they are: Hamid Abdollahi, MD, Jefferson Medical College (JMC), Class of 2005; Lisa Harris, MD, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, Class of 2005; Matthew Rosen, MD, JMC, Class of 2005; Jennifer Sullivan, MD, University of Maryland, College Park, Class of 2005; Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD, JMC, Class of 2001 (followed by military service as a flight surgeon in the United States Navy); and Daniel Lefebvre, MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, Class of 2005. …
Three-Portal Technique For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Use Of A Central Medial Portal, Steven B. Cohen, Freddie H. Fu
Three-Portal Technique For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Use Of A Central Medial Portal, Steven B. Cohen, Freddie H. Fu
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers
Standard endoscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is performed with the use of 2 arthroscopic portals. The surgical error most commonly associated with ACL reconstruction is improper positioning of the tunnel. Errors in femoral tunnel position may be related to poor visualization of the lateral wall. When anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction is performed, proper visualization of the lateral wall is essential to ensure correct placement of both tunnels. We propose the use of a central portal, in addition to more standard anterolateral and anteromedial portals, to enhance visualization of the lateral wall. In addition, the arthroscope can be …