Annals of surgery
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
Comment on "Methods of Colostomy Construction: No Effect on Parastomal Hernia Rate. Results from Stoma-const - A Randomized Controlled Trial".
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To compare the performances of MRE and TE for predicting severe complications after HR in patients with HCC. ⋯ MRE better predicted severe postoperative complications than TE in HCC patients who underwent HR. LSM by MRE was independently associated with high CCI after HR.
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To implement and evaluate outcomes from a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary debulking program in the United States. ⋯ Debulking with power assisted liposuction is an effective treatment for patients with chronic extremity LE. The operation addresses patient goals and improves quality of life, and additionally reduces extremity volumes, infection rates and reliance on outpatient therapy. A comprehensive, multi-disciplinary debulking program can be successfully implemented in the United States healthcare system.
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Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) using small grafts, especially left lobe grafts (H1234-MHV) (LLG), continues to be a challenge due to small-for-size syndrome (SFSS). We herein demonstrate that with surgical modifications, outcomes with small grafts can be improved. ⋯ LLG (H1234-MHV) are feasible in adult LDLT with excellent outcomes comparable to RLG (H5678). Venous outflow augmentation and splenectomy help lower the threshold of using small-for-size grafts without compromising graft survival.
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Editorial Comment
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