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Reciprocal interactions between tumor and endothelial cells: Effects of selective vasopressin V2 receptor peptide agonists [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Recent experimental evidence suggested that the synthetic peptide desmopressin (DDAVP) interferes tumor angiogenesis by inducing the formation of angiostatin.
Alonso, Daniel Fernando, Garona, Juan
core   +1 more source

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Esophageal cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy with regional variations in histological subtypes. Adenocarcinoma predominates in Western countries, whereas squamous cell carcinoma is more common in Asia. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, esophagectomy remains the cornerstone of curative treatment, and the development of various ...
Hirotaka Konishi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crohn's disease activity index and Vienna classification - Is it worthwhile to calculate before surgery? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Background: Crohn's disease (CD) patients with increased disease activity may reveal an increased risk for perioperative complications. The `Crohn's disease activity index' (CDAI) and the `Vienna classification' (VC) were developed for standardized ...
A. Beham   +29 more
core   +1 more source

Perioperative and Oncological Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Surgery in Obese Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

open access: goldAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The prognostic value of the log odds of positive lymph nodes (LODDS) across BMI categories was investigated in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection. The exploratory evidence demonstrates that LODDS serves as a strong prognostic marker, and its adverse effect may be more pronounced in patients with higher BMI.
Kazuhiro Taguchi   +27 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Prognostic Impact of Immunoscore in Pathological Stage III Differentiated Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Cohort Study Including PD‐L1/PD‐L2 Expression Analysis

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
We assessed the prognostic ability of the Immunoscore and PD‐L1 or PD‐L2 expression in pStage III GC patients by immunohistochemistry. The results showed that Immunoscore was an independent prognostic factor in differentiated GC, but not in undifferentiated GC.
Yoshiro Yukawa   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventing Isolated Perioperative Reintubation: Who is at highest risk? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objectives: 1. We aim to characterize IPR nationally through a retrospective review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participant user file (NSQIP PUF).
Bauer, MD, Tyler M.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of Hospital and Surgeon Volumes on Clinical Outcomes After Standard Surgery for Advanced Gastric Cancer: Supplementary Analysis of the Multicenter Randomized Phase III Trial JCOG1001

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
We have evaluated interinstitutional variation to verify the generalization and standardization of gastric cancer surgery from a supplementary analysis of the randomized phase III trial JCOG1001. Although there was some degree of interinstitutional variation in short‐ and long‐term outcomes after standard gastric surgery, we found no correlation ...
Motohiro Hirao   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Importance-Performance Analysis of Patient-Safety Nursing in the Operating Room: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesRisk Management and Healthcare Policy
Jieun Shin,1 Nam-Yi Kim2 1Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Nam-Yi Kim, Department of Nursing ...
Shin J, Kim NY
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