Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Can Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Prevent Recurrent Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis?: A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial.
The aim of the present trial was to ascertain whether laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCC) can prevent recurrent attacks of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP). ⋯ LCC can effectively prevent the recurrence of IAP when all other possible etiologies of pancreatitis are carefully excluded. A total of 5 patients needed to be treated (NNT-value) to prevent 1 IAP.
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Multicenter Study
Laparoscopic Living Donor Left Lateral Sectionectomy: A New Standard Practice for Donor Hepatectomy.
The aim of the study was to compare the short-term donor outcomes of laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy (LLLS) for adult to child living donor liver transplantation (A-C LDLT) and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN). ⋯ Laparoscopic LLS for A-C LDLT yields at least similar short-term donor outcomes as LDN. These results provide the first validation for a laparoscopic donor hepatectomy and suggest that the laparoscopic approach should be considered a new standard practice for retrieval of left lateral section liver grafts as it is for kidney donation.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Long-term Outcome After Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy: An Observational Study of 919 Consecutive Patients.
This multicenter study aims to assess long-term functional outcome, early and late (mesh-related) complications, and recurrences after laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVR) for rectal prolapse syndromes in a large cohort of consecutive patients. ⋯ LVR is safe and effective for the treatment of different rectal prolapse syndromes. Long-term recurrence rates are in line with classic types of mesh rectopexy and occurrence of mesh-related complications is rare.
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To study malabsorption and malnutrition after curative resection of esophageal and gastric cancer. ⋯ Malabsorption and malnutrition are prevalent in survivorship of esophageal and stomach cancer. This may be underappreciated, and both gut and pancreatic insufficiency represent modifiable targets in the interdisciplinary approach to recovery of HR-QL.