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Quantification of perineural invasion in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: proposal of a severity score system
Perineural invasion (PNI) is a common feature in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and correlates with an aggressive tumor behavior already at early stages of disease. PNI is currently considered as a “p...
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Pancreatic metastases after surgery for renal cell carcinoma: survival and pathways of progression
Metastatic ccRCC has peculiar tropism in the pancreas. We describe the characteristics and pathways of progression of patients with PM in a large multi-institutional consortium and compare them to patients wit...
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Cellular and transcriptional dynamics of human neutrophils at steady state and upon stress
Traditionally viewed as poorly plastic, neutrophils are now recognized as functionally diverse; however, the extent and determinants of neutrophil heterogeneity in humans remain unclear. We performed a compreh...
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Correction to: Total pancreatectomy sequelae and quality of life: results of islet autotransplantation as a possible mitigation strategy
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Re-laparoscopy in the treatment of anastomotic leak following laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis
Anastomotic leak still represents the most feared surgical complication following colorectal resection and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibil...
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Total pancreatectomy sequelae and quality of life: results of islet autotransplantation as a possible mitigation strategy
Total pancreatectomy (TP) is a procedure weighed down not only by postoperative morbidity and mortality but also by long-term effects as a consequence of endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. While ...
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Minimally Invasive Pancreatectomy plus Islet Autotransplantation for Benign Tumors of the Pancreatic Neck and Body
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Insulin resistance is associated with the aggressiveness of pancreatic ductal carcinoma
To study whether insulin resistance accelerates the development and/or the progression of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC), we hypothesized that patients with insulin resistance, compared with those without in...
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Treatment of branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: state of the art
The diagnosis of branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (BD-IPMNs) has been dramatically increased. BD-IPMNs are frequently discovered as incidental findings in asymptomatic individuals, mainly i...
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Diabetes After Pancreatic Surgery: Novel Issues
In the developed world, pancreatic surgery is becoming more common, with an increasing number of patients develo** diabetes because of either partial or total pancreatectomy, with a significant impact on qua...
