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Prediction of recurrence after surgery in colorectal cancer patients using radiomics from diagnostic contrast-enhanced computed tomography: a two-center study
To assess the value of contrast-enhanced (CE) diagnostic CT scans characterized through radiomics as predictors of recurrence for patients with stage II and III colorectal cancer in a two-center context.
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Combined Preoperative Portal and Hepatic Vein Embolization (Biembolization) to Improve Liver Regeneration Before Major Liver Resection: A Preliminary Report
Insufficient volume of the future liver remnant (FLR) is a major cause of non-resectable disease in patients presenting with primary or metastatic liver tumours. The objective of this study was to evaluate the...
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Open AccessDoes intraoperative closed-suction drainage influence the rate of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy?
Although drainage of pancreatic anastomoses after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is still debated, it remains recommended, especially in patients with a high risk of post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF). Mod...
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Erratum to: Warmed and humidified carbon dioxide for abdominal laparoscopic surgery: meta-analysis of the current literature
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Warmed and humidified carbon dioxide for abdominal laparoscopic surgery: meta-analysis of the current literature
The creation of a pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery is performed by the insufflation of carbon dioxide (CO2). The insufflated CO2 is generally at room temperature (20–25 °C) and dry (0–5 % relative humidi...
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Pancreaticobiliary maljunction and choledochal cysts: from embryogenesis to therapeutics aspects
Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) and choledochal cysts (CC) are rare and little-known diseases. Several definitions have been proposed for the PBM, but the most widely accepted is an excessive length of th...
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Non-lethal Right Liver Atrophy After TIPS Occlusion in A Cirrhotic Patient: Introducing The Hepatic Biembolization
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the standard procedure in the treatment of refractory ascites and variceal bleeding in the setting of portal hypertension. Secondary obstruction of the s...
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Open AccessResection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with synchronous distant metastasis: is it worthwhile?
The purpose of this study is to report prolonged survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) managed by chemotherapy and surgery.
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Don’t Let Obese Patients Be Discharged with Tachycardia After Sleeve Gastrectomy
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Acute Thrombotic Mesenteric Ischemia: Primary Endovascular Treatment in Eight Patients
The purpose of this study was to evaluate our experience with initial percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) ± stenting as valuable options in the acute setting.
