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Abstract Patients with bulky neuroendocrine liver metastases (NELM) undergoing PRRT with [177Lu]Lu‐DOTATATE have a worse survival than patients with limited liver metastases. Previously, the safety and efficacy of additional selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT), using holmium‐166 (166Ho)‐microspheres, directly following PRRT in patients with NELM ...
W. B. Veldhuis+14 more
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The difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a narrative review
Background/purpose Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed general surgical procedures. Difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with increased operative time, hospital stay, complication rates, open conversion ...
Hamdy S. Abdallah+2 more
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In this animal study, direct postoperative electrical stimulation of the sigmoid colon shortened the length of postoperative ileus in an animal model. ABSTRACT Introduction Postoperative ileus (POI) is a condition characterized by a transient cessation of gastrointestinal function caused by surgical trauma and represents a clinical challenge after ...
Anne Kraushaar Martensen+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Day surgery has become the main mode of surgery in American and European countries, but it is still in the early stage in developing countries due to the limitation of medical technology and the backward management concept. At present, day surgery accounts for more than 60% of elective surgery in many countries in Europe and North ...
Jiangrong Luo, Chunbao Xie, Dan Fan
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the frequencies of in‐hospital complications and survival to discharge in dogs with surgically placed gastrostomy tubes (G‐tubes) and to assess the association between G‐tube complications and primary disease, serum albumin concentration, and plasma total protein concentration. Design A retrospective multicenter study was
Stephanie Schiavone+7 more
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Abstract Objective To compare novices' performance on simulated laparoscopic tasks with a box trainer and virtual reality (VR) trainer before and after training on one system, and to compare performance between groups following training. Study design Randomized, prospective study.
Natasha M. Hottmann, Boel A. Fransson
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Abstract Hemobilia, or hemorrhage within the biliary system, is an uncommon cause of stent obstruction associated with bile duct strictures that are rarely observed with plastic stents. Reports of a pseudoaneurysm as a cause of hemobilia after plastic stent placement are also rare.
Yusuke Seyama+9 more
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Abstract Acute cholecystitis is frequently encountered in daily clinical practice, and early cholecystectomy is the standard therapy. In high‐risk surgical patients, such as those with advanced age, deteriorated performance status, or underlying diseases, conservative treatment is typically preferred to manage acute cholecystitis.
Akinori Maruta+4 more
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