Salvage Surgery After Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer
AFP-producing gastric cancer with a portal vein tumor thrombosis has an extremely poor prognosis; but read how this patient has achieved long-term survival.
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Subtotal Splenectomy due to Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients?
Intensified Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy for Rectal Cancer
This study examines the effects of intensified neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer on the development of postoperative complications.
Pancreatic Head Resection for Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What clinical outcome can be expected in patients after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head?
Tumor Budding as a Risk Factor of Lymph Node Metastasis
What are the risk factors for lymph node metastasis of early stage colorectal cancer?
Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Node Metastasis in Esophageal Cancer
Is RLN lymph node metastasis a prognostic predictor in node-positive patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the middle thoracic esophagus?
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?
Globus Pharyngeus Symptoms in Thyroidectomy
How common is globus pharyngeus in patients who have had thyroid surgery?
Survival After Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Combination of surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for synchronous CRCLM could control intrahepatic recurrence and significantly improve prognosis.
Surgical Decision-Making in Acute Appendicitis
Which clinical findings do surgeons consider most important when trying to rule out or diagnose acute appendicitis?
Increased Rate of Cholecystectomies With No Indications
Cholecystectomies are being performed at increasing rates, sometimes without indications. What is causing this increase?
Demineralised Bone Matrix Allograft in Spinal Fusion
This article presents a histological analysis of demineralised bone matrix and its effectiveness in enhancing posterior fusion of the spine.
Risk for Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy
Which closure technique after distal pancreatectomy has the lowest risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula?
Demineralised Bone Matrix Allograft in Spinal Fusion
This article presents a histological analysis of demineralised bone matrix and its effectiveness in enhancing posterior fusion of the spine.
Treatment of Gallbladder Stone With Common Bile Duct Stones
Which method of common bile duct exploration is more optimal for the management of gallbladder stone with common bile duct stones?
Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Node Metastasis in Esophageal Cancer
Is RLN lymph node metastasis a prognostic predictor in node-positive patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the middle thoracic esophagus?
Nutrient Deficiencies Two Years After Sleeve Gastrectomy
What nutrient deficiencies and complications are patients experiencing two years after sleeve gastrectomy?
Incision Length and Operating Time for Total Thyroidectomy
Does the length of a thyroidectomy incision correlate with longer operating time?
Changes in Obesity-Related Diseases After Gastrectomy
This study evaluates changes in obesity-related diseases and micronutrients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Loop Duodeno-Enterostomy With Sleeve Gastrectomy
Pylorus-preserving duodeno-enterostomies with sleeve gastrectomy may open new technical alternatives in bariatric surgery.