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Role of feeding jejunostomy in major anastomotic disruptions in esophageal atresia: A pilot study

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2016
Aims: To investigate the role of feeding jejunostomy (FJ) in patients of esophageal atresia with anastomotic leak (AL) to decrease the degree of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and its effect on anastomotic healing.
Monika Bawa, Prema Menon, Jai K Mahajan, Nitin J Peters, Garge Saurabh, K. L. N. Rao   +5 more
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Crohn's disease activity index and Vienna classification - Is it worthwhile to calculate before surgery? [PDF]

, 2006
Background: Crohn's disease (CD) patients with increased disease activity may reveal an increased risk for perioperative complications. The `Crohn's disease activity index' (CDAI) and the `Vienna classification' (VC) were developed for standardized ...
A. Beham, Best WR, Best WR, Dirks E, Friedman S, Goebell H, Greenstein AJ, H.J. Schlitt, Heimann TM, K.W. Jauch, Kiran RP, Lichtenstein GR, M. Rentsch, Mekhjian HS, Michelassi F, Murch SH, Otterson MF, Post S, Post S, Post S, Raab Y, Scholmerich J, Shepherd HA, Speranza V, Veloso FT, Wettergren A, Whelan G, Yamamoto T, Yamamoto T, Yamamoto T   +29 more
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Evaluating the Impact of Elective Endotracheal Tube Replacement on Postoperative Outcomes in Esophageal Atresia: A STROBE-guided Study

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Background: Elective ventilation and paralysis have been shown to decrease the anastomosis-related complications following primary repair of esophageal atresia (EA). Repeated endotracheal tube (ETT) block and replacement can increase these complications.
Ruchira Nandan, Ram Badan Singh, Arvind Bhalekar, Bhanumurthy Kaushik Marripati, Ajay Narayan Gangopadhyay, Vaibhav Pandey   +5 more
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SELF-EXPANDABLE METAL STENT PLACEMENT FOR CLOSURE OF A LEAK AFTER TOTAL GASTRECTOMY FOR GASTRIC CANCER: REPORT ON THREE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE [PDF]

, 2014
consequently the management of this problem has become more critically focused than was previously possible. We report here three cases of placement of a partially silicone-coated SEMS (Evolution Controlled Release Esophageal Stent System, CookMedical ...
Attilio Ignazio Lo Monte, Dario Raimondo, Emanuele Sinagra, Ennio La Rocca, Francesca Rossi, Giancarlo Pompei, Giovanni Tomasello, Guido Martorana, Marco Messina, Massimiliano Spada, Pier Enrico Marchesa, Rosario Squatrito, Tiziana Facella   +12 more
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Assessment of graft perfusion and oxygenation for improved outcome in esophageal cancer surgery : protocol for a single-center prospective observational study [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: The main cause of anastomotic leakage (AL) is tissue hypoxia, which results from impaired perfusion of the pedicle stomach graft after esophageal reconstruction. Clinical judgment is unreliable in determining graft perfusion.
Braeckman, Bart, Ceelen, Wim, Hoorens, Anne, Pattyn, Piet, Van Daele, Elke, Van de Putte, Dirk, Van Limmen, Jurgen, Van Nieuwenhove, Yves, Vanhove, Christian, Varin, Oswald, Willaert, Wouter   +10 more
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Analysis of Early Postoperative Morbidity Among Patients with Rectal Cancer Treated with and without Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy [PDF]

, 2007
Background: The impact of neoadjuvant treatment and their subsequent early complications in the treatment of rectal cancer has not been adequately assessed.
Aristu-Mendioroz, J. (Javier), Baixauli, J. (Jorge), Beunza, J.J. (Juan José), Diaz-Gonzalez, J.A. (Juan Antonio), Hernandez-Lizoain, J.L. (Jose Luis), Pastor, C. (Carlos), Valenti, V. (Víctor), Álvarez-Cienfuegos, J. (Javier)   +7 more
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Implantation of a colorectal stent as a therapeutic approach in the treatment of esophageal leakage

BMC Gastroenterology, 2007
Background While the mortality of esophageal surgery has decreased due to technological advancements, there is still a complication rate of about 30%.
Becker Heinz, Ramadori Giuliano, Scharf Jens-Gerd, Müller Annegret   +3 more
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Analysis of surgical complications after 397 hepatic transplantations [PDF]

, 1990
The results of 397 consecutive orthotopic hepatic transplantations in 333 recipients were reviewed. One or more surgical complications developed in 172 of 323 patients (55 per cent), excluding ten intraoperative deaths. The six month mortality rate among
Gordon, RD, Iwatsuki, S, Lebeau, G, Makowka, L, Marsh, JW, Starzl, TE, Stieber, AC, Todo, S, Tzakis, AG, Yanaga, K   +9 more
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Reducing Cost of Surgery by Avoiding Complications: the Model of Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Robotic surgery is a complex technology offering technical advantages over conventional methods. Still, clinical outcomes and financial issues have been subjects of debate.
Buchs, Nicolas, Chassot, Gilles, Hagen, Monika, Huber, Olivier, Iranmanesh, Pouya, Morel, Philippe, Pugin, Francois   +6 more
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Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch reservoir in ulcerative colitis : the first series from Malta [PDF]

, 1991
Seventy five to eighty percent of patients with ulcerative colitis are more or less satisfactorily treated medically. Surgery cures the disease, but because proper surgical therapy has until recently necessitated a permanent ileostomy, physicians and ...
Gatt, Dennis
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