Annals of surgery
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Emergency Computed Tomography Predicts Caustic Esophageal Stricture Formation.
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Clinical Trial
Intraoperative Near-infrared Imaging Can Identify Neoplasms and Aid in Real-time Margin Assessment During Pancreatic Resection.
To determine if intraoperative near-infrared (NIR) imaging carries benefit in resection of pancreatic neoplasms. ⋯ Second window ICG reliably accumulates in invasive pancreatic malignancies and provides real-time feedback during pancreatectomy. NIR imaging may help to assess the response to neoadjuvant therapy.
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Observational Study
Current Management and Predictive Factors of Lymph Node Metastasis of Appendix Neuroendocrine Tumors: A National Study from the French Group of Endocrine Tumors (GTE).
The primary endpoint was to analyze the predictive factors of lymph node involvement (LN+). ⋯ In the largest study using the latest pathological criteria for completion RHC in A-NET, a quarter of patients had residual tumor. Further studies are warranted to demonstrate the survival impact of RHC in this setting.
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Role of Emergency Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colorectal Cancer: A Population-based Study in England.
To evaluate factors associated with the use of laparoscopic surgery and the associated postoperative outcomes for urgent or emergency resection of colorectal cancer in the English National Health Service. ⋯ The use of laparoscopic approach in the emergency resection of colorectal cancer is linked to a shorter length of hospital stay and reduced postoperative mortality.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between technical performance and patient outcomes in laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery. ⋯ Intraoperative technical performance predicts major short-term outcomes in laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer. Ongoing assessment and enhancement of surgical skills using modern, evidence-based strategies might improve short-term patient outcomes. Future work should focus on developing and studying the effectiveness of such interventions in laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery.