Annals of surgery
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Multicenter Study
Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: is tumoral enucleation a viable therapeutic option?
The primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility of surgical enucleation of esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (E-GISTs). Secondary objectives evaluated (i) the impact of tumor enucleation on oncological outcomes, (ii) the effect of pretherapeutic biopsy on the feasibility of E-GIST enucleation, and (iii) the impact of mucosal ulceration on outcome. ⋯ E-GIST enucleation seems safe for tumors of less than 65 mm in diameter.
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To validate the delivery and efficacy of the national laparoscopic colorectal surgery "training the trainer" (Lapco TT) curriculum. ⋯ The Lapco TT curriculum improved training performance in the short- and long-term, provided a structured training framework, and enhanced the learning curve of delegates' trainees.
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The main goal of this study was to determine the effects of incretins on type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery for patients taking insulin. ⋯ Preoperative use of antidiabetic medication, coupled with an incretin agonist, could significantly improve the odds of T2D remission after RYGB surgery in patients also using insulin.
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Editorial Comment
Neoadjuvant therapy for localized pancreatic cancer: support is growing?