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Complete mesocolic excision versus standard resection for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative safety and an evaluation of the use of a robotic approach
Complete mesocolic excision (CME) has been associated with improved oncological outcomes in treatment of colon cancer. However, widespread adoption is limited partly because of the technical complexity and per...
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Epidemiology and risks for infection following cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy
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Surgical techniques in the management of rectal cancer: a modified Delphi method by colorectal surgeons in Australia and New Zealand
Technological developments have allowed advances in minimally invasive techniques for total mesorectal excision such as laparoscopy, robotics, and transanal surgery. There remains an ongoing debate about the s...
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Utilising taTME and robotics to reduce R1 risk in locally advanced rectal cancer with rectovaginal and cervical involvement
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Facilitated early ileostomy closure after rectal cancer surgery: a case-matched study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of an early stoma closure protocol facilitated by Seprafilm wrap** of defunctioning ileostomies compared with a similar group of patients with conventional ...
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Open AccessThe impact of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography on the staging, management and outcome of anal cancer
Accurate inguinal and pelvic nodal staging in anal cancer is important for the prognosis and planning of radiation fields. There is evidence for the role of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (...
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Standardized Algorithms for Management of Anastomotic Leaks and Related Abdominal and Pelvic Abscesses After Colorectal Surgery
The risk factors and incidence of anastomotic leak following colorectal surgery are well reported in the literature. However, the management of the multiple clinical scenarios that may be encountered has not b...
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Comparison of colonic stenting and open surgery for malignant large bowel obstruction
Colonic stents potentially offer effective palliation for those with bowel obstruction attributable to incurable malignancy, and a “bridge to surgery” for those in whom emergency surgery would necessitate a st...
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Comparison of laparoscopic and open ileocecal resection for Crohn’s disease: a metaanalysis
The role of laparoscopic surgery for patients with ileocecal Crohn’s disease is a contentious issue. This metaanalysis aimed to compare open resection with laparoscopically assisted resection for ileocecal Cro...
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Open AccessThe correlation between colorectal cancer rates of proliferation and apoptosis and systemic cytokine levels; plus their influence upon survival
Colorectal cancer development is associated with a shift in host immunity with suppression of the cell-mediated immune system (CMI) and a predominance of humoral immunity (HI). Tumour progression is also assoc...
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Open AccessReduction in cytokine production in colorectal cancer patients: association with stage and reversal by resection
The aim of this study was to assess monocyte/macrophage function, as defined by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-10 and interferon (IFN)-γ by stim...
