Isolated Pancreatic Injury Diagnosed Seven Months After Thoracoabdominal Trauma
We present a case of a closed thoracoabdominal trauma with pancreatic rupture. Closed abdominal trauma is one of the main causes for urgent hospitalization and emergency surgery.
E. O. Inozemtsev +3 more
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Sepsis biomarkers in unselected patients on admission to intensive or high-dependency care [PDF]
Although many sepsis biomarkers have shown promise in selected patient groups, only C-reactive protein and procalcitonin (PCT) have entered clinical practice.
Berger, Mario +10 more
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Blunt trauma injuries to the pancreas are rare but are associated with significant overall mortality and a high complication rate. Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of blunt pancreatic trauma, followed by falls, and sports injuries.
Christopher Ull +3 more
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Traumatic pancreatic injuries are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The review analyses recent studies on epidemiology, classification, diagnosis and treatment of patients with pancreatic injury. Pancreatic injury in abdominal trauma is observed from 3% to 12% of cases, the overall mortality ranges from 0% to 31% and is largely ...
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Targeting the tumor microenvironment in colorectal peritoneal metastases
Peritoneal metastasis (PM) occurs in approximately one in four colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The pathophysiology of colorectal PM remains poorly characterized. Also, the efficacy of current treatment modalities, including surgery and intraperitoneal (
Ceelen, Wim +4 more
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Pancreatic phospholipase A2 activity in acute pancreatitis: A prognostic marker for early identification of patients at risk [PDF]
Remarkably elevated levels of phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)) are measurable in human blood samples in cases of acute pancreatitis. The source of the enzyme was first thought to be exclusively the pancreas, but now it is generally accepted that two ...
Aufenanger, Johannes +5 more
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Duodeno-pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tree trauma: WSES-AAST guidelines
Duodeno-pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tree injuries are rare in both adult and pediatric trauma patients, and due to their anatomical location, associated injuries are very common.
Federico Coccolini +32 more
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Marked expansion of exocrine and endocrine pancreas with incretin therapy in humans with increased exocrine pancreas dysplasia and the potential for glucagon-producing neuroendocrine tumors. [PDF]
Controversy exists regarding the potential regenerative influences of incretin therapy on pancreatic β-cells versus possible adverse pancreatic proliferative effects.
Atkinson, Mark +5 more
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy for paediatric pancreatic trauma with a decade of follow-up
Pancreaticoduodenal injuries are rare in children. They pose challenges for the treating surgeon in decision making with respect to diagnosis, surgical and post-surgical management.
Madhav D Thatte, Dhananjay Vaze
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Clinical Course and Impact of Breaks in Therapy for Children With Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors
ABSTRACT Introduction Pediatric relapsed or refractory (R/R) solid tumors carry a dismal prognosis, and postrelapse patient experiences are not well described. We present postrelapse outcomes, including number of R/R events and subsequent therapy regimens.
Matthew T. McEvoy +5 more
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