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Outcomes of Pancreas‐Sparing Total Duodenectomy for Severe Duodenal Polyposis in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Spigelman stage IV duodenal polyposis (SP‐stage IV DP) is associated with high duodenal cancer risk in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This study evaluated the surgical and oncological outcomes of pancreas‐sparing total duodenectomy (PSTD) as a surgical prophylaxis for severe duodenal polyposis in FAP.
Takehiro Shiraishi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modified Plug Repair with Limited Sphincter Sparing Fistulectomy in the Treatment of Complex Anal Fistulas

open access: yesFrontiers in Surgery, 2014
PurposeNew technical approaches involving biologically derived products have been used to treat complex anal fistulas in order to avoid the risk of fecal incontinence.
Ferdinand eKöckerling   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous versus alternative flaps for perineal repair after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum in the era of laparoscopic surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Aims: Plastic surgical reconstruction of the perineum is often required after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Options for this reconstruction include a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap, gluteal fasciocutaneous flap, and ...
Johnstone, Mark Scott
core   +1 more source

First Successful Regeneration of a Structurally Native‐Like Colon Using a Bioabsorbable Polymer Sheet

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study demonstrated that a bioabsorbable polymer sheet (BAPS) can regenerate approximately half the circumference of the colon with native‐like structure and function in an experimental setting. As the model involved immediate closure after perforation and did not reproduce peritonitis, caution is required when considering clinical applicability ...
Junpei Takashima   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

FILAC – Fistula – Tract Laser Closure: a sphincter-preserving procedure for the treatment of complex anal fistulas

open access: yesJournal of Coloproctology, 2017
Several surgical options are described for the treatment of anorectal fistulas, particularly in complex cases where recurrence rates and the possibility of postoperative incontinence are still high.
Alexandre Lopes de Carvalho   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anal canal duplication in an 11-year-old-child [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Anal canal duplication (ACD) is the least frequent digestive duplication. Symptoms are often absent but tend to increase with age. Recognition is, however, important as almost half of the patients with ACD have concomitant malformations.
De Bruyne, Ruth   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

Longterm outcome of anal fistula – A retrospective study

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2020
This retrospective observational study analyses the outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for anal fistula at a single centre in order to assess recurrence and re-operation rates after different surgical techniques.
Christos Andreou   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Annual Report of the 2022 National Clinical Database: Decade‐Long Trends and Current Status of Gastroenterological Surgery in Japan

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and initial psychometric validation of a patient-reported outcome measure for Crohn’s perianal fistula: the Crohn’s Anal Fistula Quality of Life (CAF-QoL) scale

open access: yesGut, 2020
Introduction Crohn’s perianal fistulas are challenging for patients and clinicians. Many do not respond to available treatments and despite recommendations by a global consensus, there are currently no specific patient-derived quality of life tools to ...
S. Adegbola   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Population‐Based Assessment of Cancer Risk in Children With VACTERL

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cancer risk in children with VACTERL, a nonrandom co‐occurrence of ≥ 3 defects (vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophogeal fistula, renal, and limb), remains unclear. We evaluated this association in a population‐based study. We analyzed data from the Genetic Overlap Between Anomalies and Cancer in Kids (GOBACK) Study, a US registry linkage ...
Ji Yun Tark   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

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