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Prediction of anastomotic leakage after left-sided colorectal cancer surgery: a pilot study utilizing quantitative near-infrared spectroscopy
BackgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL) occurs with some frequency in all types of colorectal cancer surgery and is associated with increased morbidity,...
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Clinical Significance of Surgical Resection Timing from Endoscopic Stenting for Left-Sided Large-Bowel Obstruction in Colorectal Cancer
BackgroundThe optimal interval between self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) insertion and surgery remains controversial in malignant left-sided...
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Robotic Left Pancreatectomy with Perirenal Tissue Excision and Left Adrenalectomy (Posterior Ramps) for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Abutting the Adrenal Gland
BackgroundRadical antegrade modular pancreato-splenectomy (RAMPS) has been largely described in left-sided pancreatic cancers.1.J...
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Optimal Region of Lymph Node Dissection in Distal Pancreatectomy for Left-Sided Pancreatic Cancer Based on Tumor Location
BackgroundThe optimal lymph node (LN) dissection for left-sided pancreatic cancer based on tumor location has remained unknown. In particular, the...
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Right-sided weakness in a Rwandan patient with untreated Tetralogy of Fallot
BackgroundTetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease encountered in pediatrics with surgical repair being the...
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Short-term outcomes of extracorporeal colo-colonic triangular anastomosis versus functional end-to-end anastomosis in laparoscopic-assisted surgery for left-sided colon cancer: a propensity score matching analysis
PurposeTo the best of our knowledge, no studies have compared the short-term outcomes between colo-colonic extracorporeal triangular anastomosis (TA)...
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Efficacy and safety of low intensity vitamin K antagonists in Western and East-Asian patients with left-sided mechanical heart valves
The optimal INR target in patients with mechanical heart valves is unclear. Higher INR targets are often used in Western compared with East Asian...
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Comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for left-sided whole-breast irradiation using automated planning
BackgroundPublished treatment technique comparisons for postoperative left-sided whole breast irradiation (WBI) with deep-inspiration breath-hold...
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Bilateral video-assisted thoracic surgery for esophageal cancer with left inferior pulmonary vein invasion following chemoradiation therapy
BackgroundThe surgical strategy for thoracic esophageal cancer that invades the lungs is controversial. In particular, invasion of the pulmonary vein...
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Impact of estradiol, testosterone and their ratio on left and right auricular myofilament function in male and female patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
BackgroundThe impact of sex hormones on right and left auricular contractile apparatus function is largely unknown. We evaluated the impact of sex...
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Myocardial injury detected by T1 and T2 map** on CMR predicts subsequent cancer therapy–related cardiac dysfunction in patients with breast cancer treated by epirubicin-based chemotherapy or left-sided RT
ObjectivesCancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) is a relevant clinical problem and needs early prediction. This study aimed to analyze...
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Role of Cardiac CTA to Evaluate Branch Pulmonary Artery Stenosis and Ductal Insertion Pattern in Right-Sided Congenital Heart Defects
There is limited experience in evaluating abnormal ductus arteriosus (DA) insertion pattern by contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography (cardiac...
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Surgical treatment and overall survival in patients with right-sided obstructing colon cancer—a nationwide retrospective cohort study
PurposeThe aim of this study was to compare baseline characteristics, 90-day mortality and overall survival (OS) between patients with obstructing...
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Single-Sided Deafness at a Tertiary Care Rehabilitation Centre: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study
AimTo estimate the Single-sided deafness (SSD) among sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in Tertiary Care Rehabilitation Centre. To determine the...
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Surgical outcomes of left hemicolon sparing resection versus extensive resection in treating synchronous colorectal cancer involving the right-sided colon and sigmoid colon or rectum
BackgroundThere are different surgical strategies that can treat synchronous colorectal cancer (SCRC) involving separate segments, namely extensive...
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Right-Sided Mechanical Circulatory Support – A Hemodynamic Perspective
Purpose of ReviewRight ventricular (RV) failure is increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. When RV failure is refractory...
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Survival rates and prognostic factors in right- and left-sided colon cancer stage I–IV: an unselected retrospective single-center trial
PurposeColorectal cancer revealed over the last decades a remarkable shift with an increasing proportion of a right- compared to a left-sided tumor...
