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Preventing parastomal hernias with systematic intraperitoneal specifically designed mesh

open access: yesBMC Surgery, 2017
Background Parastomal hernia is a very common complication after stoma formation. Current surgical techniques for repairing parastomal hernia have unsatisfactory results. We aim to assess our preliminary experience with prophylactic mesh placement at the
Raquel Conde-Muíño   +5 more
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Metformin increases pathological responses to rectal cancers with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2023
Background To summarize the chemo-radio effect of metformin in rectal cancers with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on pathological response, tumor regression grade (TRG), and T/N downstaging.
I-Li Lai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differences in gene mutations according to gender among patients with colorectal cancer

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2018
Background The incidence, site distribution, and mortality rates of patients with colorectal cancer differ according to gender. We investigated gene mutations in colorectal patients and wanted to examine gender-specific differences.
Yi-Jian Tsai   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn's disease

open access: yesJournal of IMIDs, 2022
Despite the advances in medical treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD), most of the patients require one or more surgical bowel resections during their life for complicated disease.
Antonio Luberto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

More problems, more money: Identifying and predicting high-cost rescue after colorectal surgery

open access: yesSurgery Open Science, 2023
Background: Successful rescue after elective surgery is associated with increased healthcare costs, but costs vary widely. Treating all rescue events the same may overlook targeted opportunities for improvement.
Ira L. Leeds   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trephine Transverse Colostomy Is Effective for Patients Who Have Previously Undergone Rectal Surgery [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Coloproctology, 2018
Purpose Colostomy creation is an essential procedure for colorectal surgeons, but the preferred method of colostomy varies by surgeon. We compared the outcomes of trephine colostomy creation with open those for the (laparotomy) and laparoscopic methods ...
Seung-Seop Yeom   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary squamous cell carcinoma at ileostomy site. Two case reports and review of literature

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2020
SCC at ileostomy is rare, early diagnosis by sampling abnormal tissue around ileostomy is vital.
Murad Bani Hani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rectal stenosis due to solitary pelvic recurrence of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

open access: yesJGH Open, 2020
An 85‐year‐old woman was admitted to a hospital with abdominal pain. Five years prior to admission, she had a history of hilar cholangiocarcinoma of pStage IIIC. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography showed a mass between the rectum and uterus as well as
Ikuma Shioi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plasma levels of the proangiogenic protein CXCL16 remains elevated for 1 month after minimally invasive colorectal cancer resection

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2018
Background Inflammation-induced endothelial precursor cell recruitment and angiogenesis are thought to be associated with CXCL16-CXCR6 pair activity.
H. M. C. Shantha Kumara   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Quality Assurance Program at a Community Endoscopy Facility

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
Quality assurance (QA) is a process that includes the systematic evaluation of a service, institution of improvements and ongoing evaluation to ensure that effective changes were made.
Robert J Hilsden   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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