Articles: surgery.
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A retrospective study was performed. ⋯ 4.
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In vivo analysis in swine model. ⋯ 5.
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Removal of a pin during Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK-SRS) may be necessary to prevent collision and allow treatment. ⋯ Treating posteriorly located brain metastases with GK-SRS using only 3 pins provided excellent local control and no difference in treatment toxicity, which may make it a safe and reasonable option for lesions that may otherwise be difficult to treat.
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ANZ journal of surgery · Jun 2016
Endoscopic self-expandable metallic stenting for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction in Southeast Asia.
Malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a pre-terminal event in the natural history of gastric and pancreaticobiliary cancers. The use of endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) is a less invasive alternative palliative option for these patients. This is the first study in Southeast Asia to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of endoscopic SEMS placement in patients with malignant GOO. ⋯ Endoscopic SEMS placement is a minimally invasive, safe and effective option for the palliation of malignant GOO.
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Completeness of excision is the most important factor influencing local recurrence after breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The aim of this case-control study was to determine factors influencing incomplete excision in patients undergoing BCS. ⋯ Underestimation of tumour size by current imaging techniques is a major factor associated with incomplete excision in women undergoing BCS.