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Open AccessCongestive heart failure and comorbidity as determinants of colorectal cancer perioperative outcomes
There has been an increase in surgical interventions in frailer elderly with concomitant chronic diseases. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the impact of aging and comorbidities on outcomes in patient...
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Prognostic significance of pathological sub-classification of pT3 rectal cancer
Patients with pT3 rectal cancer represent a heterogeneous prognostic group. A more accurate histological sub-classification of pT status has been suggested as an improvement of the TNM staging system. The aim ...
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Impact of laparoscopic approach on the short-term outcomes of elderly patients with colorectal cancer: a nationwide Italian experience
The laparoscopic approach is increasingly adopted in colorectal cancer surgery; however, its role in elderly patients is controversial. We sought to examine the relationship between age and short-term outcomes...
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Esophageal Achalasia in the Veneto Region: Epidemiology and Treatment
Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder, incurable but amenable to palliative treatments to relieve dysphagia. Given the rarity of the disease, there is a paucity of data from population-based studies...