World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2022 Introduction Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) has increased incidence. Intermediate- and high-risk patients have lymph node relapse rate ranging from 10 to 50%, and receive multiple reinterventions, increasing the morbidity of the disease ...
Enrique Cadena-Piñeros +3 more
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Outcomes of total hip arthroplasty, as a salvage procedure, following failed internal fixation of intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
, 2016 AIMS: The optimal management of intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck in independently mobile patients remains open to debate. Successful fixation obviates the limitations of arthroplasty for this group of patients.
Archibeck MJ +21 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.In a prospective study of 20 elderly gastric cancer patients who declined gastrectomy, laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was technically safe and preserved postoperative function. However, as oncological curability cannot be assured in advanced cases, careful selection and informed consent are essential.
Marie Washio +9 more
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives
Annals 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
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Results at 24 months from the prospective, randomized, multicenter Investigational Device Exemption trial of ProDisc-C versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with 4-year follow-up and continued access patients. [PDF]
, 2010 BackgroundCervical total disk replacement (TDR) is intended to address pain and preserve motion between vertebral bodies in patients with symptomatic cervical disk disease.
Darden, Bruce +6 more
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Being born small for gestational age (SGA) might be associated with a higher reoperation rate in proximal hypospadias [PDF]
, 2022 Bernhard Haid +9 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This study analyzed 58 503 laparoscopic right hemicolectomies for colon cancer in Japan between 2018 and 2022, comparing outcomes between male and female surgeons. No significant differences were found in surgical mortality or severe complications. Tailored surgical training programs for female surgeons may further enhance surgical outcomes.
Akihisa Matsuda +10 more
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Long-term outcomes of transobturator tension-free vaginal tapes as secondary continence procedures [PDF]
, 2016 Acknowledgements We thank Dr. Karmakar (Research Fellow— University of Aberdeen) for sending out the questionnaires and collating the responses. We thank Lindsey Grant for performing the independent data entry cross-check. A special gratitude goes to all
Abdel-Fattah, Mohamed +2 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Spigelman stage IV duodenal polyposis (SP‐stage IV DP) is associated with high duodenal cancer risk in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This study evaluated the surgical and oncological outcomes of pancreas‐sparing total duodenectomy (PSTD) as a surgical prophylaxis for severe duodenal polyposis in FAP.
Takehiro Shiraishi +8 more
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Vascular challenges from pancreatoduodenectomy in the setting of coeliac artery stenosis [PDF]
, 2017 Coeliac artery stenosis due to median arcuate ligament compression or atherosclerotic disease is a frequently unrecognised challenge to recovery after pancreatoduodenectomy.
Beane, Joal D., Schwarz, Roderich E.
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