Objective: To determine causes of treatment failure of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMN). Background: For 3 decades, LAMN have been treated by cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Paul H. Sugarbaker, David Chang
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Evaluation of the relationship between lactacidemia and postoperative complications after surgery for peritoneal carcinomatosis [PDF]
Background Cytoreductive surgery was developed as a treatment for peritoneal carcinomatosis. However, this surgery is associated with important complications.
Marta Soriano Hervás +7 more
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Morrison's Pouch: Anatomy and Radiological Appearance of Pathological Processes
Morrison's pouch is the intraperitoneal space in the supramesocolic compartment located between the right liver lobe and right kidney. Pathological conditions that can involve this peritoneal space include fluid collections, infectious or inflammatory ...
Gurkawal Kaur +2 more
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Random Omental Fine Needle Aspiration: A Novel Technique for the Diagnosis of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis [PDF]
Background/Aims Diagnostic abdominal paracentesis has been described in literature to have variable sensitivity of 50%–75% for the detection of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC).
Pradeep Kumar Siddappa +4 more
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New views on pathogenesis and diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis
Peritoneal metastasis occurs in a number of heterogeneous tumors originating from the ovaries, stomach, intestines, pancreas, lungs, breast, and melanoma. Peritoneal carcinomatosis significantly reduces overall survival.
K. R. Ishmuratova, K. Sh. Gantsev
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the Treitz’s angle– a very rare cause of high bowel obstruction [PDF]
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are somewhat rare gastrointestinal tumors - approximately 1% to 3% incidence, but they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract.
Georgescu, Lota Corina +3 more
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Value of Ascitic Lipids in the Differentiation between Cirrhotic and Malignant Ascites [PDF]
Ascitic fluid concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids, were compared with ascitic fluid total protein in 40 patients with chronic liver disease, 51patients with various neoplasms and 1 patient with cardiac failure.
Alexander L. Gerbes +22 more
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Rare solitary fibrous tumor of the stomach: A case report [PDF]
Introduction. Solitary fibrous tumors are rare soft tissue tumors of submesothelial origin and variable malignant potential. The most common localization is pleural, whereas only 0.6% are of extrapleural localization.
Bošković Tamara +5 more
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Self-assessment: weight loss and anorexia in a Fox Terrier [PDF]
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Anguita, Antonio
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