Publications by authors named "William Nields"
Alveolar soft-part sarcoma is a highly vascular soft-tissue tumor that is uniformly malignant. It comprises less than 1 per cent of all soft-tissue sarcomas. Patients with alveolar soft-part sarcoma most frequently are aged 15 to 35 years, and the soft tissues of the lower extremities typically are affected.
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- The study investigates the cost-effectiveness of incidental appendectomy (IA) during open intestinal surgeries, focusing on the findings from 341 patients over an 18-year period.
- The results indicate that clinically significant issues in the appendix occur in only 2.6% of cases, suggesting limited pathology despite the procedure's commonality.
- The research concludes that IA can be safely conducted alongside other surgeries, particularly benefiting younger patients with benign or malignant conditions due to favorable cost-benefit outcomes.
Background: We have reported 1-year outcomes and antacid medication use in 100 patients undergoing laparoscropic Nissen fundoplication. As a follow-up study, we queried these same patients to determine whether their outcomes endured 4 years after fundoplication.
Methods: One hundred patients undergoing laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication between 1992 and 1997 were asked, at 1 to 2 years and 4 to 6 years postoperatively, to grade their symptoms on a scale of 1 (mild) to 10 (severe).