This study evaluated the prognostic impact of arterial contact angle in patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer undergoing neoadjuvant therapy and surgery. An arterial contact angle of ≥ 90° was associated with higher R1 resection rates and worse survival outcomes.
Katsuhisa Ohgi+8 more
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This study investigates the long‐term endocrine and metabolic consequences of ghrelin‐depleted gastrectomy, with a focus on skeletal muscle mass and bone mineral content. Sustained reductions in serum desacyl‐ghrelin were linked to lower IGF‐1 levels, resulting in significant loss of muscle and bone.
Hiroki Harada+9 more
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Challenges in warfarin versus DOACs for elderly atrial fibrillation: A critique of Takagi and Ueda's study. [PDF]
Sanjana+4 more
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ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to compare the clinicopathological features and short‐term outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) for superficial duodenal epithelial tumors (SDETs) and investigate the risk factors for severe adverse events (AEs).
Takuo Takehana+20 more
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Robot-assisted technique versus freehand technique for spine surgery: an umbrella review. [PDF]
Li T, Yan J, Li J, Shang Y, Tang X.
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This multicenter cohort study of 8782 esophagectomies in Japan found that higher intraoperative fluid volume significantly increased the risk of pneumonia after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Avoiding fluid overload may help reduce postoperative pneumonia.
Akihiko Okamura+8 more
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Neoadjuvant chemoradiation in older Irish adult patients with oesophageal cancer: a retrospective institutional review of clinical outcomes and hematological toxicity. [PDF]
McLaughlin RA+18 more
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Association Between Cholecystectomy and Gastric Cancer in a Cohort Study in Taiwan
ABSTRACT Objective The association between cholecystectomy and gastric cancer is undetermined. The objective of this study was to assess whether subjects with cholecystectomy are at risk of gastric cancer in Taiwan. Methods This study used data from a cohort of 2 000 000 beneficiaries over a twelve‐year period (2010–2021) from the Taiwan National ...
Kuan‐Fu Liao+4 more
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Sustained function and quality of life 20 years after LCS mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Koutp A+5 more
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The effects of augmentation choices for locking plate fixation in proximal humerus fracture osteosynthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Cheng HY+6 more
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