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Developments in flexible endoscopic surgery: a review

, 2014
Hubertus Feussner,1 Valentin Becker,2 Margit Bauer,1 Michael Kranzfelder,1 Rebekka Schirren,1 Tim Lüth,3 Alexander Meining,2 Dirk Wilhelm1 1Department of Surgery, 22nd Medical Department, 3Institute of Microtechnology and Medical Device Technology ...
Bauer M, Schirren R, Wilhelm D, Feussner H, Becker V, Kranzfelder M, Meining A, Lüth T   +7 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Size‐Based Preoperative CT Assessment for Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis in Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Preoperative CT based on lymph node size shows moderate accuracy for detecting nodal metastasis in colon cancer. In this meta‐analysis of 29 studies (5,634 patients), pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.69 and 0.66. Size‐based CT alone has limited value for clinical decision‐making.
Yuji Takayama, Tomoya Shimizu, Jun Watanabe, Shimpei Ogawa, Yukihide Kanemitsu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence-assisted endobronchial ultrasound for differentiating between benign and malignant thoracic lymph nodes: a meta-analysis

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a widely used imaging modality for evaluating thoracic lymph nodes (LNs), particularly in the staging of lung cancer.
Fei Tang, Xian-Kui Zha, Wei Ye, Yue-Ming Wang, Ying-Feng Wu, Li-Na Wang, Li-Ping Lyu, Xiao-Mei Lyu   +7 more
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice Caused by Granulocytic Sarcoma

Gut and Liver, 2007
We report a rare case of granulocytic sarcoma infiltrating the bile duct in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia. A 23-year-old man presented with jaundice and weight loss. A peripheral blood smear revealed blast cells, and the results of an examination
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Long‐Term Outcomes After Stoma Creation in Crohn's Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 422 Patients

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Stoma creation is often required in Crohn's disease (CD), most commonly because of progressive anorectal disease. As stoma closure strongly influences long‐term quality of life and surgical decision‐making, this study evaluated the indications and long‐term outcomes of stoma creation in patients with CD.
Kentaro Nagano, Ryuichi Kuwahara, Yusuke Tomoo, Kurando Kusunoki, Yuki Horio, Kei Kimura, Kozo Kataoka, Masataka Ikeda, Motoi Uchino, Hiroki Ikeuchi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Success of Systemic Methotrexate Administration Versus Laparoscopic Salpingostomy in Ectopic Pregnancy

Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2011
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we tried to compare the efficacies of laparoscopic salpingostomy and medication with a single dose of Methotrexate (50mg/m2) in ectopic pregnancy to determine the differences between the two methods in terms of treatment ...
Özlem Gün Eryılmaz, Özlem Moraloğlu, Kerem Doğa Seçkin, Mahmut İlkin Yeral, Ayhan Sucak, Hacer Cavidan Gülerman   +5 more
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The association of preoperative hematologic parameters with short‐term clinical outcomes in rectal cancer: A feature importance analysis

Cancer Medicine
Background Various hematologic parameters have been proposed as prognostic factors in rectal cancer management, but data are conflicting and unclear.
Ala Orafaie, Fatemeh Shahabi, Ali Mehri, Majid Ansari, Sajjad Kasraeifar, Mahdie Ghiyasi, Maryam Saberi‐Karimian, Abbas Abdollahi, Seyyed Mohammad Tabatabaei   +8 more
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Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Hepatologist: A Comprehensive Review

, 2018
In the last few years, the diagnostic and therapeutic utilization of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for a variety of liver conditions has exponentially grown.
Gasbarrini, Antonio, Rizzatti, Gianenrico, Larghi, Alberto, Costamagna, Guido   +3 more
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Contemporary Regional Disparities in Robotic‐Assisted Rectal Resection in Japan: A Nationwide Population‐Based Study Using the National Database Open Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Robotic‐assisted rectal resection in Japan increased markedly after national insurance reimbursement in 2018, with a concurrent decline in open surgery. Using NDB Open Data, we found substantial inter‐prefectural heterogeneity in surgical volume and robotic utilization that persisted after age and sex standardization (SCR). Urban–rural differences were
Ryo Ohta, Takeshi Yamada, Key Uehara, Hiromichi Sonoda, Akihisa Matsuda, Seiichi Shinji, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic septoplasty

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2005
Endoscopic septoplasty is a minimally invasive technique that helps us to correct defornity of septum under excellent visualization. Lanza et al & Stammberger initially described the application of endoscopic technique for the correction of septal deformity in 1991.
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