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Int J Colorectal Dis · Aug 2015
Risk factors for anastomotic leak and postoperative morbidity and mortality after elective right colectomy for cancer: results from a prospective, multicentric study of 1102 patients.
Studies focused on postoperative outcome after oncologic right colectomy are lacking. The main objective was to determine pre-/intraoperative risk factors for anastomotic leak after elective right colon resection for cancer. Secondary objectives were to determine risk factors for postoperative morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Preoperative nutritional status and the stapled anastomotic technique were the only independent risk factors for clinically relevant anastomotic leak after elective right colectomy for cancer. Age and preoperative nutritional status determined the mortality risk, while laparoscopic approach reduced postoperative morbidity.
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Cerebrospinal fluid leakage and ventricular compression during open surgery may lead to brain deformation called brain shift. Brain shift may affect intraoperative navigation that is based on image-based preoperative planning. Tools to correct or predict these anatomic modifications can be important to maintain precision during open guided neurosurgery. ⋯ CBCT, cone-beam computed tomographyHU, Hounsfield units.
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Multiple methods for minimally invasive (MIS) thoracic and lumbar pedicle screw placement exist. The guide wire is almost universally used for most insertion techniques; however, its use is not without complication and potentially prolongs surgical procedures. ⋯ MIS, minimally invasive spineTP, transverse process.