Complete mesocolic excision does not increase short-term complications in laparoscopic left-sided colectomies : a comparative retrospective single-center study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Since the implementation of total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer surgery, oncological outcomes improved dramatically. With the technique of complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL), the same surgical ...
Claeys, Donald +6 more
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Surgical oncological emergencies in octogenarian patients
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 BackgroundSurgical oncological emergencies represent a frequent challenge in acute settings, with postoperative courses characterized by high morbidity and mortality.
Alberto Friziero +11 more
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Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines [PDF]
, 2015 The mission of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) is to optimize patient care. Providing evidence-based practice guidelines is therefore of key importance.
Annibale, Bruno +7 more
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Impact of nutritional screening index on perioperative morbidity after colorectal cancer surgery as a independent predictive factor [PDF]
Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2017 Purpose Nutrition status is an important factor for perioperative morbidity in cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the malnutrition risk, determined by Seoul National University Hospital-nutrition screening index (SNUH-NSI)
Yoon Hyung Kang +4 more
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Bezlotoxumab Added to Standard of Care Versus Standard of Care Alone for the Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection in High-Risk Patients in Spain [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the major cause of infectious nosocomial diarrhoea and is associated with considerable morbidity, mortality and economic impact.
Aceituno, Susana +7 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 +9 more
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Managing ulcerative colitis after surgery
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 Management of ulcerative colitis after surgery suggested by guidelines (total proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch anal anastomosis) is a big challenge for physicians because patients who believed that their disease had been cured started experiencing very ...
Cristina Calvino-Suarez +3 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. +22 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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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 +9 more
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