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Predictors for prolonged length of stay after laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis in adults
Appendicitis-related hospitalizations linked with peritonitis or postoperative complications result in longer lengths of stay and higher costs. The aim of the present study was to assess the independent associ...
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Extended right colectomy, left colectomy, or segmental left colectomy for splenic flexure carcinomas: a European multicenter propensity score matching analysis
The surgical resection of the splenic flexure carcinoma (SFC) is challenging and the optimal surgical procedure for SFCs remains a matter of debate. The present study aimed to compare in a multicenter European...
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Socioeconomic Impact of Emergency Therapies for Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancers are the third most common malignant tumors worldwide and are associated with an increased economic expenditure for healthcare systems due to its high diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up c...
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Low-impact laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with decreased postoperative morbidity in patients with sickle cell disease
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is one of the most frequent surgeries performed in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). LC in SCD patients is associated with a particularly high postoperative morbidity. ...
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Multicentre propensity score-matched analysis of laparoscopic versus open surgery for T4 rectal cancer
The use of laparoscopy for advanced-stage rectal cancer remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the operative and oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic (LAR) versus open anterior rectal resection (OAR)...
