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Impact of chemotherapy on surgical outcomes in ileostomy reversal: a propensity score matching study from a single centre
In patients with chemotherapy, there is no consensus on the timing of ileostomy closure. Ileostomy reversal could improve the quality of life and minimise the long-term adverse events of delayed closure. In th...
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Viral Status and Treatment Efficacy in Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Primary Resection
The impact of viral background on long-term effectiveness of different treatment modalities for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was not fully analyzed.
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Upfront primary tumor resection versus upfront systemic therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The standard initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) remains debated. This study investigated whether upfront primary tumor resection (PTR) or upfront systemic therapy (ST) provides better su...
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Open AccessComparison of outcomes of proximal versus distal and combined splenic artery embolization in the management of blunt splenic injury: a report of 202 cases from a single trauma center
To compare the outcomes of blunt splenic injuries (BSI) managed with proximal (P) versus distal (D) versus combined (C) splenic artery embolization (SAE).
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Negative pressure wound management in perineal wound status post abdominoperineal resection and extralevator abdominoperineal excision: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis
Recent evidence-based publications disclosed that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may reduce the incidence rate of surgical site infection (SSI) and length of stay (LOS) compared with conventional drain...
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Open AccessSplenic artery embolization changes the management of blunt splenic injury: an observational analysis of 680 patients graded by the revised 2018 AAST-OIS
This study aimed to evaluate the management of blunt splenic injury (BSI) and highlight the role of splenic artery embolization (SAE).
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Clinical outcome of local treatment and radical resection for pT1 rectal cancer
Rectal cancer is mainly cured by radical resection with neoadjuvant chemoradiation or adjuvant chemotherapy. Pathological T1 lesions can be managed by local treatment and radiotherapy thereafter. Lower morbidi...
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Evaluating the advantages of treating acute cholecystitis by following the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18): a study emphasizing clinical outcomes and medical expenditures
Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common surgical emergency. The Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) provides a reliable algorithm for the treatment of AC patients to achieve optimal outcomes. However, the economic benef...
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Increased Expression of LIPC Is Associated with Aggressive Phenotype of Borrmann Type 4 Gastric Cancer
To investigate lipase C hepatic type (LIPC) expression in Borrmann type 4 gastric cancer and its correlation with clinical outcome. The biological roles of LIPC in Borrmann type 4 gastric cancer progression we...
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Effect of Primary Tumor Location on Postmetastasectomy Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis
The effects of primary tumor location on colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) and post-hepatic-metastasectomy overall survival (OS) are controversial. This study evaluated the difference in post-hepatic-metastas...
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Minimally invasive surgery versus radiofrequency ablation for single subcapsular hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 2 cm with compensated liver cirrhosis
There is currently no consensus regarding the relative applicability of minimally invasive treatment, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in patients with a single smal...
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Metavir Fibrosis Stage in Hepatitis C–Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Association with Noninvasive Liver Reserve Models
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the major etiology for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The severity of liver fibrosis is a crucial factor in prognostic prediction. We aimed to evaluate the p...
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The Prognosis Value of Lymphatic Vessel Invasion in pN0 Gastric Cancer Patients with Insufficient Examined Lymph Nodes
To investigate the prognosis value of lymphatic vessel invasion (LVI) in pN0 gastric cancer patients with insufficient examined lymph nodes (ELNs).
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Should All Stage N3b Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer Be Considered Equivalent? A 30-Year Single Center Study
To investigate the survival of stage N3b patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC) after radical surgery and to evaluate the TNM staging of subgroups of stage N3b patients.
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Pulmonary metastasis in newly diagnosed colon-rectal cancer: a population-based nomogram study
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has a high worldwide incidence with a tendency to metastasize to the lungs. We aimed to identify clinical factors related to lung metastasis (LM) and analyze the prognosis of patients a...
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Biliary Complication in Pediatric Liver Transplantation: a Single-Center 15-Year Experience
The incidence and several risk factors of biliary complication (BC) following pediatric liver transplantation (LT) are widely known, but data on long-term outcomes and management is limited. This retrospective...
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Comparison of Models for Predicting Quality of Life After Surgical Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Prospective Study
The essential issue of internal validity has not been adequately addressed in prediction models such as artificial neural network (ANN), support vector machine (SVM), Gaussian process regression (GPR), and mul...
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Prognosis of Postoperative Complications after Surgery for Hirschsprung Disease
Although most of patients do well after surgery for Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), there are complications in some instances that impact social aspects and quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore t...
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Comparison of clinical outcomes and quality of life between laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with pancreaticojejunostomy
The studies comparing laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with pancreaticojejunostomy are limited. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic...
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Liver Stiffness Assessed by Shear Wave Elastography Predicts Postoperative Liver Failure in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Cirrhosis increases a patient’s risk of develo** postoperative liver failure (PLF). Liver stiffness (LS), assessed by two-dimensional shear wave elastography (SWE), indicates liver fibrosis with high accurac...
