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Liver support strategies: cutting-edge technologies
Despite almost three decades of research on artificial and bioartificial liver support, appropriate, randomized, controlled, and adequately powered studies are...
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Routine Radiologic Contrast Agent Examination After Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Is Not Useful
Many studies have showed that routine upper gastrointestinal contrast agent examinations (RCE) for testing the patency of the anastomosis after esophagectomy or the stapler line after sleeve gastrectomy cannot...
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Liver Transplantation and Liver Resection for Cirrhotic Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparison of Long-Term Survivals
Both liver transplantation (LT) and liver resection (LR) represent curative treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis. In this study, we have compared outcomes betwe...
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Laparoscopic Resection for Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach or Gastroesophageal Junction Improves Postoperative Outcomes: a Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Minimally invasive resection for upper gastrointestinal tumors has been associated with favorable results. However, the role of laparoscopic surgery (LS) in the multimodal treatment of patients with advanced a...
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Open AccessIn vitro recellularization of decellularized bovine carotid arteries using human endothelial colony forming cells
Many patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are dependent on bypass surgery. However, in some patients no suitable replacements (i.e. autologous or prosthetic bypass grafts) are available. A...
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Open AccessComment on: Simple implantation is safe for patients with totally implantable venous access ports
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Open AccessTotally implantable venous access port insertion via open Seldinger approach of the internal jugular vein—a retrospective risk stratification of 500 consecutive patients
Modern oncological treatment algorithms require a central venous device in form of a totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP). While most commonly used techniques are surgical cutdown of the cephalic vei...
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Einfluss der Molekularpathologie auf die onkologische Chirurgie von Leber- und Gallengangstumoren
Die Molekularpathologie dient zunehmend der Therapiesteuerung in der Onkologie. Etwa 25 % aller hepatozellulären Karzinome (HCCs) und 50 % der Cholangiokarzinome (CCAs) weisen bekannte krebsrelevante Mutatione...
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Open AccessPerfusion-Based Recellularization of Rat Livers with Islets of Langerhans
Artificial organs might serve as alternative solutions for whole organ transplantation. Decellularization of a liver provides a non-immunogenic matrix with the advantage of three afferent systems, the portal v...
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ASO Visual Abstract: Robotic-Assisted Esophagectomy Leads to Significant Reduction in Postoperative Acute Pain—A Retrospective Clinical Trial
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Open AccessClinical impact of a celiac axis stenosis in patients undergoing hepatobiliary surgery
Celiac axis stenosis (CAS) often is an incidental finding in terms of diagnostic for hepatobiliary surgery since most cases remain asymptomatic. It remains unclear whether CAS is a risk factor for postoperativ...
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Open AccessProteomic analysis of decellularized mice liver and kidney extracellular matrices
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a three-dimensional network of proteins that encases and supports cells within a tissue and promotes physiological and pathological cellular differentiation and functionality....
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Open AccessExtracellular vesicles as potential biomarkers for diagnosis and recurrence detection of hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant liver tumor and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, current diagnostic tools are often invasive and technically limi...