Annals of surgery
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We sought to investigate whether a volume-outcome relationship exists for lower extremity arterial bypass (LEAB) surgery. ⋯ A positive volume-outcome relationship exists for LEAB procedures even after employing multilevel risk adjustment models. There are benefits in terms of mortality and limb salvage both in the short-term and at 1 year postsurgery.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Significantly increased pregnancy rates after laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy: a cross-sectional study.
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Comparative Study
Resection or transplantation for early hepatocellular carcinoma in a cirrhotic liver: does size define the best oncological strategy?
Resection and liver transplantation (LT) are the only curative options for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (HCC-cirr). ⋯ On an intention-to-treat basis, LT is associated with the best survival outcomes in patients with early HCC-cirr. Resection may achieve comparable OS in patients with single HCC-cirr of size smaller than 3 cm; however, the RFS still remains lower than that in patients of group T. This study could serve as a guide for HCC-cirr patients who are candidates for either resection or LT.
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This study was designed to evaluate the expression and prognostic significance of A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase17 (ADAM17) protein in patients with gastric cancer. ⋯ ADAM17 was implicated in the progression of gastric cancer. On the basis of the TNM stage, detection of ADAM17 expression will be helpful for predicting prognosis of gastric cancer.