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Mircea Chirica
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Intra-pancreatic distal cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a common short and long-term prognosis?
The aim of the study was to compare histological features, postoperative outcomes, and long-term prognostic factors after pancreaticoduodenectomy for distal cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic ductal adenocarcin...
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Open AccessTrauma quality indicators: internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation
Quality in medical care must be measured in order to be improved. Trauma management is part of health care, and by definition, it must be checked constantly. The only way to measure quality and outcomes is to ...
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Open AccessCOVID-19 the showdown for mass casualty preparedness and management: the Cassandra Syndrome
Since December 2019, the world is potentially facing one of the most difficult infectious situations of the last decades. COVID-19 epidemic warrants consideration as a mass casualty incident (MCI) of the highe...
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Open AccessLiver trauma: WSES 2020 guidelines
Liver injuries represent one of the most frequent life-threatening injuries in trauma patients. In determining the optimal management strategy, the anatomic injury, the hemodynamic status, and the associated i...
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Open AccessEsophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as foreign body ingestion, caustic inges...
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Internal biliary stenting in liver transplantation
Internal biliary stenting (IBS) was reported to decrease biliary complications after liver transplantation (LT) but data in literature is scarce. The aim of the present study was to evaluate our experience wit...
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C-Reactive Protein on Postoperative Day 1 Is a Reliable Predictor of Pancreas-Specific Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Postoperative pancreatic fistula and pancreas-specific complications have a significant influence on patient management and outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy. The aim of the study was to assess the value of...
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Damage Control Surgery for Non-traumatic Abdominal Emergencies
Damage control surgery (DCS) was a major paradigm change in the management of critically ill trauma patients and has gradually expanded in the general surgery arena, but data in this setting are still scarce. ...
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Open AccessThe open abdomen in trauma and non-trauma patients: WSES guidelines
Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self-perpetuating cycle leading to severe physio...
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The Damage Pattern to the Gastrointestinal Tract Depends on the Nature of the Ingested Caustic Agent
The mechanisms of damage to the gastrointestinal tract after caustic ingestion are conditioned by the nature of the ingested agent. Whether the nature of the ingested agent has a direct influence on patient o...
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Open AccessForegut caustic injuries: results of the world society of emergency surgery consensus conference
Lesions of the upper digestive tract due to ingestion of caustic agents still represent a major medical and surgical emergency worldwide. The work-up of these patients is poorly defined and no clear therapeuti...
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Multivariate analysis of risk factors for postoperative complications after laparoscopic liver resection
The identification of modifiable perioperative risk factors in patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) should aid the selection of appropriate surgical procedures and thus improve further the ou...
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Computed tomography evaluation of high-grade esophageal necrosis after corrosive ingestion to avoid unnecessary esophagectomy
Esophagectomy is the standard of care for high-grade corrosive esophageal necrosis as assessed endoscopically. However, the inaccuracy of endoscopy in determining the depth of intramural necrosis may lead to u...
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Laparoscopic partial splenectomy: a technical tip
Increased awareness of asplenia-related life-threatening complications has led to development of parenchyma sparing splenic resections. The aim of the study was to report a new technique of laparoscopic partia...
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Adenocarcinoma on Colon Interposition for Corrosive Esophageal Injury: Case Report and Review of Literature
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Impact of Preoperative and Postoperative FOLFOX Chemotherapies in Patients with Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Whether the survival benefit of perioperative FOLFOX in patients with liver metastases of colorectal cancer (LMCRC) is provided by preoperative chemotherapy (CT), postoperative CT, or both remains unclear. Thi...
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Prognostic Impact of Positive Surgical Margins After Resection of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: Reappraisal in the Era of Modern Chemotherapy
The purpose of the present study was to assess the prognostic impact of positive surgical margins (R1) after liver resection (LR) of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) in the era of modern chemotherapy regimen...
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Evaluation of early response to concomitant chemoradiotherapy by interim 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in patients with locally advanced oesophageal carcinomas
The best way to assess the response to chemoradiotherapy of locally advanced oesophageal carcinomas is not known. We used 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT to evaluate the metabol...
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Long-term Outcomes Following Aggressive Management of Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Upfront Liver Resection
Long-term outcomes of patients who experience recurrence after liver resection (LR) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are uncertain.
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Caustic injuries of the upper digestive tract: a population observational study
Both observational and aggressive surgical strategies have been advocated for the treatment of corrosive injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract (UGT) but the optimal management is still a dilemma. The ai...
