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Reducing gastrointestinal anastomotic leak rates: Review of challenges and solutions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Various techniques and interventions have been developed in an effort to obviate gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks. This review is intended to delineate potential modifications that can be made to reduce the risk of anastomotic leaks following ...
Philllips, Benjamin
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Effect of autonomic nervous system resection extent on urinary dysfunction in robotic rectal cancer surgery

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Aim We investigated whether autonomic nervous system resection during robotic rectal surgery contributes to urinary dysfunction and to what extent. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent rectal surgery for primary rectal ...
Sodai Arai   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transitional impact of short‐ and long‐term outcomes of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate laparoscopic versus open surgery for colorectal cancer from Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study JCOG0404

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2019
Background The JCOG0404 randomized controlled trial conducted to compare laparoscopic surgery (LAP) with open surgery (OP) for stage II/III colon cancer showed better short‐term outcomes and equal long‐term outcomes of LAP versus OP.
Shoichi Fujii   +11 more
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Complete mesocolic excision does not increase short-term complications in laparoscopic left-sided colectomies : a comparative retrospective single-center study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Since the implementation of total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer surgery, oncological outcomes improved dramatically. With the technique of complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL), the same surgical ...
Claeys, Donald   +6 more
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The current multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer has rapidly evolved over the last several years. This review describes recent data surrounding total neoadjuvant therapy, organ preservation, and management of lateral pelvic lymph nodes. It then presents our
Neal Bhutiani   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transanal endoscopic cooperative surgery as a less invasive resection technique for anorectal tumors extending beyond the dentate line: Case series

open access: yesEndoscopy International Open
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and surgical local excision pose particular challenges for anorectal tumors extending beyond the dentate line, making technique selection difficult.
Kohei Shigeta   +24 more
doaj   +1 more source

Excess of weight: is it a modifiable predictive and prognostic factor in locally advanced rectal cancer? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and rates of treatment tolerance and clinical outcomes in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with a multimodality approach.
Bulzonetti, N   +4 more
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Lavage cytology diagnosed by immunostaining may be a poor prognostic factor in pathological stage III colorectal cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Aim To clarify the prognostic impact of positive lavage cytology diagnosed by immunostaining on long‐term outcomes following curative resection for pathological stage III colorectal cancer (CRC).
Akitoshi Nankaku   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical treatment of stage IV colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases : a systematic review and network meta-analysis

open access: yes, 2020
Background: The ideal treatment approach for colorectal cancer (CRC) with synchronous liver metastases (SCRLM) remains debated. We performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) comparing the 'bowel-first' approach (BFA), simultaneous resection (SIM), and the ...
Berardi, Giammauro   +7 more
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Clostridium septicum aortitis with synchronous ascending colon and rectal adenocarcinoma. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Clostridium septicum (C. septicum) aortitis is a rare condition frequently associated with colon adenocarcinoma and carries a poor prognosis. We report the case of a 66-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain, blood in the stool, fever and chills.
Jain, Deepanshu   +2 more
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