Annals of surgery
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We evaluated the prognostic significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in patients with esophageal cancer (EC). ⋯ This is the first study to report that CTCs detected by an automated immunomagnetic detection system are independent, prognostic indicators of patients' outcome in EC. Thus, implementation of CTCs may improve accuracy of preoperative staging in EC.
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This study aimed to describe the implementation of preoperative geriatric assessment (GA) in patients undergoing major cancer surgery and to determine predictors of postoperative delirium. ⋯ Preoperative GA is feasible and may achieve a better understanding of older patients' perioperative risks, including delirium.
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To investigate the use of coffee, caffeinated drinks, and caffeine tablets for pharmacological cognitive enhancement (CE) among surgeons. ⋯ Surgeons often use caffeinated substances to cope with fatigue and long working hours. Coffee use was more prevalent than the use of caffeinated drinks and caffeine tablets.
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Comment Letter
Adhesiolysis and Adhesion Prevention in 2-Stage Surgery.