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Preventing parastomal hernias with systematic intraperitoneal specifically designed mesh
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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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
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Differences in gene mutations according to gender among patients with colorectal cancer
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
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Advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn's disease
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
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More problems, more money: Identifying and predicting high-cost rescue after colorectal surgery
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
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Trephine Transverse Colostomy Is Effective for Patients Who Have Previously Undergone Rectal Surgery [PDF]
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
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Primary squamous cell carcinoma at ileostomy site. Two case reports and review of literature
SCC at ileostomy is rare, early diagnosis by sampling abnormal tissue around ileostomy is vital.
Murad Bani Hani +3 more
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Rectal stenosis due to solitary pelvic recurrence of hilar cholangiocarcinoma
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
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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
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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
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