Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is an uncommon entity characterized by papillary growth within the bile duct lumen. IPNB is regarded as a biliary counterpart of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas, which ...
Wen-Hui Chan +7 more
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Splenic and concomitant liver abscess after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a safe and effective procedure for losing weight and gaining control of obesity-related comorbidities.
Avallone, Marcello +3 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 BackgroundPostoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. The aim of our study was to investigate the perioperative risk factors and to develop a nomogram to identify patients who are at significant ...
Ling Zhou +3 more
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Sleeve gastrectomy with anti-reflux procedures
Einstein (São Paulo)Objective Sleeve gastrectomy is the fastest growing surgical procedure to treat obesity in the world but it may cause or worsen gastroesophageal reflux disease. This article originally aimed to describe the addition of anti-reflux procedures (removal of
Sergio Santoro +3 more
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How do patients' clinical phenotype and the physiological mechanisms of the operations impact the choice of bariatric procedure? [PDF]
, 2016 Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective option for the treatment of morbid obesity and its associated comorbidities. Recent clinical and experimental findings have challenged the role of mechanical restriction and caloric malabsorption as the ...
Bueter, M, Bächler, T, Le Roux, CW
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Surgical approaches to adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction: the Siewert II conundrum. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: The Siewert classification system for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma has provided morphological and topographical information to help guide surgical decision-making.
Berger, Adam C. +4 more
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Influence of perineural invasion in predicting overall survival and disease-free survival in patients With locally advanced gastric cancer [PDF]
, 2017 Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of perineural invasion (PNI) in locally advanced gastric cancer patients who underwent D2 gastrectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy.
Aurello, P +8 more
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Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2018 While percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been used successfully for many years in patients for whom oral intake is not possible, it has been thought not to be a feasible procedure for patients who have had previous gastric surgery.
Süleyman Utku Çelik +4 more
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Experience of the Endoscopists Matters in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Billroth II Gastrectomy Patients [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2020 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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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents with or without syndromic obesity: two years follow-up [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction Childhood obesity is an emerging health problem. Surgical treatment of obese adolescents, particularly those affected by congenital syndrome, represents a controversial issue.
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