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The impact of splenectomy on outcomes after distal and total pancreatectomy

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2007
Background Several authors advocate spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy, because of the increased complication rate after splenectomy. Methods Postoperative complications and survival after distal and total pancreatectomy, were recorded and ...
Bramhall Simon, Bellagamba Riccardo, Tamijmarane Appou, Koukoutsis Ilias, Buckels John, Mirza Darius   +5 more
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An immunocompromised dialysis patient with skin and bone lesions [PDF]

, 2010
Patients with chronic kidney failure have disturbances of immune function involving both innate and adaptive systems. These result in both immunodepression which increases susceptibility to infection and immunoactivation leading to a chronic inflammatory
Brown, Griffith, Jarzembowski, Katoch, Swenson, Uslan, Wallace, Wallace   +7 more
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Targeting SPHK1 in macrophages remodels the tumor microenvironment and enhances anti‐PD‐1 immunotherapy efficacy in colorectal cancer liver metastasis

Cancer Communications, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) is characterized by an immunosuppressive microenvironment and a blunted response to immunotherapy. Notably, tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) play a critical role in modulating immune responses and exhibit significant heterogeneity in CRLM.
Yizhi Zhan, Jinsong Xu, Zhanqiao Zhang, Yating Hu, Yongsheng Li, Junying Qian, Yunyan Ling, Dehua Wu, Haijun Deng, Guoxin Li, Zhiyong Shen, Yuan Fang   +11 more
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The impact of splenectomy on human lipid metabolism

Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Splenectomy impacts hematological, immunological, and metabolic functions of the patient. Since our understanding of its metabolic effects, in particular effects on lipid metabolism, is limited, this study aims to investigate the effects of ...
Orgun Gunes, Emre Turgut, Yusuf Murat Bag, Ersin Gundoğan, Ajda Gunes, Fatih Sumer   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [PDF]

, 2013
A 61-year-old gentleman who lives with his wife and 20-year-old son, presented to the polyclinic with a four week history of pruritus. On examination he was found to be jaundiced and his LFTs were high.
Bezzina, Sarah, Debattista, Daniel
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Laparoscopy in liver transplantation: The future has arrived [PDF]

, 2012
In the last two decades, laparoscopy has revolutionized the field of surgery. Many procedures previously performed with an open access are now routinely carried out with the laparoscopic approach.
Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo, Di Laudo, Marco, Frattaroli, Fabrizio Maria, Guglielmo, Nicola, Lai, Quirino, LEVI SANDRI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Melandro, Fabio, Rafael S., Pinheiro, Rossi, Massimo, Spoletini, Gabriele   +9 more
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Eltrombopag for the treatment of chronic idiopathic (immune) thrombocytopenic purpura : A Single Technology Appraisal [PDF]

, 2008
Evidence Review Group (ERG) final report for the National Institute for Health and Clinical ExcellencePublisher ...
Boyers, Dwayne, Crowther, M, Fraser, Cynthia Mary, Jenkinson, David James, Jia, Xueli, Mowatt, Graham   +5 more
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Kit receptor tyrosine kinase dysregulations in feline splenic mast cell tumours [PDF]

, 2017
This study investigated Ki t receptor dysregulations (cytoplasmic immunohistochemical expression and/or c-KIT mutations) in cats a\ufb00ected with splenic mast cell tumours. Twenty-two cats were included.
Amagai, Arock, Carpenter, Columbo, Dank, Frost, Garner, Giantin, Hadzijusufovic, Hahn, Henry, Isotani, Isotani, Lanternier, Letard, Liska, Litster, London, London, Mallett, Marconato, Meininger, Rodriguez-Cariño, Sabattini, Sabattini, Sabattini, Spangler, Takanosu, Takeuchi, Webster, Webster, Webster, Zemke   +32 more
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Worldwide barriers of optimal surgical care provision in advanced ovarian cancer

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most challenging gynecological malignancies to cure, despite recent advances in treatment. Disparities in the diagnosis, management, and survival of OC exist worldwide and addressing them remains an ongoing challenge.
Shriya Varghese, Myong Cheol Lim, Robert Armbrust, Rene Pareja, Christina Fotopoulou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single-center experience in the treatment of visceral artery aneurysms [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs), although rare, represent a life-threatening disease with high mortality rates. With the more frequent use of diagnostic tests, there has been an incidental detection of these lesions which are mostly ...
Di Girolamo, A., Gattuso, R., Giglio, A., Gossetti, B., Irace, L., Martinelli, O.   +5 more
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