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Preoperative Smoking Cessation: The Role of the Primary Care Provider [PDF]

, 2005
David O. Warner
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Long‐Term Nutritional Benefits of Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy Over Open Surgery

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Minimally invasive laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) significantly improves long‐term nutritional outcomes compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). LPD patients demonstrated better preservation of muscle mass index (PMI) and a lower incidence of postoperative fatty liver.
Koki Kurahashi, Takayuki Anazawa, Kei Yamane, Kazuyuki Nagai, Satoshi Ishida, Satoshi Ogiso, Yoichiro Uchida, Takashi Ito, Takamichi Ishii, Etsuro Hatano   +9 more
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Preoperative plasma BNP concentrations: do they improve our care of high-risk non-cardiac surgical patients? [PDF]

, 2007
John W. Sear, G. Howard-Alpe
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Surgical Procedure of Lateral Lymph Node Dissection for Advanced Lower Rectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) is an effective surgical approach for lower rectal cancer. This paper outlines key points from the Japan Society of Gastroenterological Surgery consensus meeting, including standardized LLND techniques and procedural highlights.
Mamoru Uemura, Jun Watanabe, Akio Shiomi, Takashi Akiyoshi, George J. Chang, Yukihide Kanemitsu, Ichiro Takemasa, Yoshiharu Sakai, Masahiko Watanabe, Itaru Endo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Preoperative Evaluation: An Opportunity for Education and Other Strategies to Improve Care [PDF]

, 2007
Lee A. Fleisher
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Essential Updates 2023/2024: Recent Advances of Multimodal Approach in Patients for Gastric Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gastric cancer remains a major global health burden, especially in East Asia. Recent years have brought significant advances in multimodal management, including surgery, perioperative chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. This review summarizes key updates from 2023 to 2024, focusing on surgical innovations, perioperative systemic ...
Katsutoshi Shoda, Yoshihiko Kawaguchi, Suguru Maruyama, Daisuke Ichikawa   +3 more
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Risk Evaluation of the NCD Risk Calculator for Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Elderly Patients: A Validation Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study investigated the utility of the Japanese NCD risk calculator for preoperative assessment in elderly patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), using a validation study design. In the training cohort, two preoperative factors—the predicted incidence of postoperative ADL decline ≥ 44.8% and Clavien–Dindo grade IV or higher complications
Nana Kimura, Ayaka Itoh, Ayano Sakai, Katsuhisa Hirano, Kenta Yagi, Naoya Takeda, Kazuto Shibuya, Isaku Yoshioka, Kenta Murotani, Tsutomu Fujii   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychometric Proprieties of the Arabic Version of the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competence Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS)

Jordan Journal of Nursing Research
Background: Preoperative competence is a crucial aspect of nursing student’s education for improving the quality of care and patient safety.
Mohammad Etoom, Rafi Alnjadat
doaj  

Factors Associated With Use of Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer in the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium [PDF]

, 2012
Mary E. Charlton, Chi Lin, Dingfeng Jiang, Karyn B. Stitzenberg, Þorvarður R. Hálfdánarson, Jane Pendergast, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Robert B. Wallace   +7 more
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Prognostic Impact of Hepatectomy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Non‐Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma (2–3 cm): A Case‐Matched Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study aims to elucidate prognostic outcomes of hepatectomy versus RFA for primary 2–3 cm HCC. Hepatectomy may offer superior prognostic benefits, especially in those with elevated AFP levels. The local recurrence rate in hepatectomy is significantly lower than RFA.
Yuki Kitano, Hiromitsu Hayashi, Takumi Tanizaki, Yoshiyuki Tagayasu, Takashi Matsumoto, Rumi Itoyama, Shigeki Nakagawa, Hirohisa Okabe, Masaaki Iwatsuki   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source