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What are the risk factors of failure of enhanced recovery after right colectomy? Results of a prospective study on 140 consecutive cases
Nausea and vomiting is the main cause of failure of enhanced recovery protocol (ERP) after right hemicolectomy.
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The small height of an anastomotic colonic doughnut is an independent risk factor of anastomotic leakage following colorectal resection: results of a prospective study on 154 consecutive cases
The aim of this prospective study was to assess the influence of morphological characteristics of anastomotic doughnuts on the risk of anastomotic leakage (AL) after double-stapled colorectal anastomosis.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Metastases
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide and in Asia. The most frequent cause of death in patients with colorectal cancer is due to liver metastases. Liver metastases can be det...
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Sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis and ileostomy versus laparoscopic lavage in purulent peritonitis from perforated diverticulitis: outcome analysis in a prospective cohort of 40 consecutive patients
This prospective study aimed to compare outcomes after laparoscopic peritoneal lavage (LPL) and sigmoid resection with primary colorectal anastomosis (RPA).
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Metastatic colorectal cancer outcome and fatty liver disease
Various factors are reported to affect the risk of local recurrence after resection of colorectal liver metastases. This article discusses the findings of a recent study that investigated the effect of fatty l...
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Methods to Improve Resectability of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liver resection is associated with prolonged survival in selected patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Surgical resection of HCC may be decided on an individual basis according to the extent of the tu...
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A laparoscopic approach to iterative ileocolonic resection for the recurrence of Crohn’s disease
Laparoscopy is a valuable approach to primary ileocecal resection for ileocolonic Crohn’s disease (CD). This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using laparoscopy for reoperation in the case of ileocolo...