Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Preoperative vs Postoperative Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in 150 Patients with Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The Maastricht, Asia-Pacific consensus guidelines strongly recommend eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients who have a history of gastric cancer. This open-label, single-center, randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the appropriate timing of eradication for patients undergoing gastrectomy. ⋯ Preoperative H pylori eradication therapy for gastric cancer patients scheduled for gastrectomy is not necessary, regardless of the planned reconstruction procedure.
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Multicenter Study
Central Pancreatectomy with Double Pancreaticojejunostomy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Noncontact Low-Frequency Ultrasound with Standard Care in Healing Split-Thickness Donor Sites.
Skin graft donor sites are notoriously painful, with potential complications of fluid loss, delayed healing, infection, and hypertrophic scarring, particularly in patients with burns or traumatic injury. In this population, rapid epithelialization is critical to reducing morbidity and cost. ⋯ Noncontact low-frequency ultrasound and SC compared with SC alone in the treatment of split-thickness donor sites demonstrated significant accelerated healing and reduced pain and itching. Noncontact low-frequency ultrasound subjects experienced a better quality of healing with less incidence of infection and recidivism.