Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Performed by an Expert in Open Gastrectomy [PDF]
Senior surgeons prefer open gastrectomy (OG), while young surgeons prefer laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of LG performed by a senior surgeon who was an expert in OG during his learning period, by comparing them with LGs performed by a young surgeon.A senior surgeon performed 50 curative ...
Kyong-Choun Chi, Joong-Min Park
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Experience of the Endoscopists Matters in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Billroth II Gastrectomy Patients [PDF]
Background/Aims Altered anatomy is a challenge in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients with Billroth II anastomosis. In this study, we investigated the overall success and role of endoscopist experience.
Erkan Caglar+5 more
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Preserving Left Aberrant Hepatic Artery During Gastrectomy for Cancer – Literature Review and Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Identifying left aberrant hepatic artery during gastrectomy for cancer is occasional. In case of replaced left hepatic artery, its ligation can lead to hepatic injury or ischemia, while preserving it can cause difficulties during ...
Dragos Eugen GEORGESCU+5 more
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Cavernous Gastric Hemangioma as an Unusual Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Young Woman
Gastric hemangiomas (GHs) are extremely rare vascular lesions of mesodermal origin that may occur in isolation or in conjunction with underlying congenital pathology.
Andrew Sun, Jeffrey Sun, Cheuk-Kay Sun
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Gastrectomy with or without Complete Omentectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
Background and Objectives: Surgery remains the only possible curative treatment for advanced gastric cancer (AGC). Peritoneal metastases are estimated to occur in approximately 55–60% AGC patients.
Maurizio Zizzo+12 more
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Follow-up after curative resection for gastric cancer. Is it time to tailor it? [PDF]
There is still no consensus on the follow-up frequency and regimen after curative resection for gastric cancer. Moreover, controversy exists regarding the utility of follow-up in improving survival, and the recommendations of experts and societies vary ...
Antolino, L+5 more
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Risk factors for non‐gastric‐cancer‐related death after gastrectomy in elderly patients
Aim To identify preoperative factors, especially other diseases that cause death, that are associated with the prognosis of gastrectomy in elderly patients with gastric cancer. Methods This retrospective study included a total of 211 consecutive patients
Michihisa Iida+9 more
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Background The optimal extent of gastrectomy for middle-third gastric cancer remains controversial. In our study, the short-term effects and longer-term survival outcomes of distal subtotal gastrectomy and total gastrectomy are analysed to determine the ...
Xin Ji+11 more
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Robotic total gastrectomy with intracorporeal robot-sewn anastomosis. A novel approach adopting the double-loop reconstruction method [PDF]
Gastric cancer constitutes a major health problem. Robotic surgery has been progressively developed in this field. Although the feasibility of robotic procedures has been demonstrated, there are unresolved aspects being debated, including the ...
Cirocchi, Roberto+13 more
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Effects of specific nutrients on immune modulation in patients with gastrectomy
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most prevalent and lethal malignant neoplasms worldwide. The main treatment for GC is gastrectomy, which generally causes considerable metabolic stress to patients.
Jin‐Ming Wu, Ming‐Tsan Lin
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