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Influence of colonic mesenteric area on the number of lymph node retrieval for colon cancer: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

Annals of Coloproctology, 2023
Purpose The minimum harvested 12 lymph nodes (LNs) is regarded as the limit for accurate staging of nodal status in colorectal cancer patients. Besides the association of the lengths of resected intestinal segments and vascular pedicles, the mesocolic ...
Nadir Adnan Hacım, Ahmet Akbaş, Yigit Ulgen, Talar Vartanoglu Aktokmakyan, Serhat Meric, Merve Tokocin, Onder Karabay, Yuksel Altinel   +7 more
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Intestinal transplantation in children under FK 506 immunosuppression [PDF]

, 1993
Intestinal transplantation, solitary (n = 3) or in combination with the liver (n = 7), was performed in 10 pediatric patients with intestinal failure. The liver was only replaced if there was liver failure and portal hypertension.
Adrian Casavilla, Andreas G. Tzakis, Anthony J. Demetris, Bakr Nour, David H. Van Thiel, Eduardo Yunis, Goulet, Grant, Iwaki, Jorge Reyes, Kareem Abu-Elmagd, Murase, Murase, Rick Selby, Samuel Kocoshis, Satoru Todo, Schraut, Shaffer, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Thomas E. Starzl, Todo, Todo, Tzakis, Tzakis, Zhong   +26 more
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A multicenter study of Clostridium difficile infection-related colectomy, 2000-2006 [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has been increasing. Previous studies report that the number of colectomies for CDI is also rising. Outside of a few notable outbreaks, there are few published data documenting increasing
Amelia M. Kasper, Bala Hota, Deborah S. Yokoe, Erik R. Dubberke, Humaa A. Nyazee, Jeanmarie Mayer, Julie E. Mangino, null null, Victoria J. Fraser, Yosef M. Khan   +9 more
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Reducing gastrointestinal anastomotic leak rates: Review of challenges and solutions [PDF]

, 2016
Various techniques and interventions have been developed in an effort to obviate gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks. This review is intended to delineate potential modifications that can be made to reduce the risk of anastomotic leaks following ...
Philllips, Benjamin
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Three-dimensional versus conventional two-dimensional laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: A 3-year follow-up study

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2022
Background: Three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopy was developed to overcome the drawbacks of two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopy, namely lack of depth perception. However, the benefit of 3D laparoscopy in colorectal surgery is inconclusive.
Yi-Wen Yang, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Shih-Ching Chang, Huann-Sheng Wang, Shung-Haur Yang, Wei-Shone Chen, Yuan-Tzu Lan, Chun-Chi Lin, Hung-Hsin Lin, Jeng-Kai Jiang   +9 more
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Surgical pitfalls in patients with Ehlers–Danlos type IV: A case of spontaneous sigmoid perforation in a 17-year-old male

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2011
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of well described connective tissue disorders in which collagen production is impaired. The surgical management of affected individuals remains challenging, with no general consensus.
Kai Lyn Ng, Wai Kit Cheong
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The comparison of health‐related quality of life and patient satisfaction between single‐incision and multiport laparoscopic colectomy for cancer: A sub‐study of a randomized, prospective clinical trial

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2020
Aim The present study clarified the effect on the health‐related quality of life and patient satisfaction of single‐incision laparoscopic colectomy compared with multiport laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer.
Hiroki Ohya, Jun Watanabe, Yusuke Suwa, Hirokazu Suwa, Mayumi Ozawa, Atsushi Ishibe, Shoichi Fujii, Kazumi Kubota, Chikara Kunisaki, Itaru Endo   +9 more
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Analysis of lesion localisation at colonoscopy: outcomes from a multi-centre U.K. study [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Colonoscopy is currently the gold standard for detection of colorectal lesions, but may be limited in anatomically localising lesions. This audit aimed to determine the accuracy of colonoscopy lesion localisation, any subsequent changes in
Anderson, John H., Bisset, Carly, Bryce, Adam S., Chisholm, Lindsey J., Diament, Robert H., Fountas, Spyridon, Griffiths, Ben, Horgan, Alan, Hung, Amy, Johnstone, Mark E., Khan, Khurram, Khine, Myo, Leitch, E. Fiona, Lockwood, Sonia, Mackay, Graham, McCarthy, Kathryn, McGregor, John R., McKee, Ruth F., Molloy, Richard, Moug, Susan, Renwick, Andrew, Saldanha, James D., Vella, Mark   +22 more
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Assessing Non-Invasive Liver Function in Patients With Intestinal Failure Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition-Results From the Prospective PNLiver Trial [PDF]

, 2020
Liver abnormalities in intestinal failure (IF) patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) can progress undetected by standard laboratory tests to intestinal failure associated liver disease (IFALD). The aim of this longitudinal study is to evaluate the
Bednarsch, Jan, Blüthner, Elisabeth, Gerlach-Runge, Undine, Karber, Mirjam, Maasberg, Sebastian, Pape, Ulrich-Frank, Pascher, Andreas, Pevny, Sophie, Pratschke, Johann, Stockmann, Martin, Tacke, Frank   +10 more
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Iatrogenic ureteral injury during laparoscopic versus open colectomy

Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
Background and aim The rate of iatrogenic ureteral injury varies greatly depending on surgical approach and experience of the surgical team. This study compares laparoscopic and open colectomy regarding incidence of ureteral injury.
Ayman M. Abdulmohaymen
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