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Reappraising imaging features of pancreatic acinar cystic transformation: be aware of differential diagnoses
Imaging features of pancreatic acinar cystic transformation (ACT) have been published. We aimed to describe the clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with a presumed pancreatic ACT diagnosis, r...
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Open AccessRole of the fatty pancreatic infiltration in pancreatic oncogenesis
Although pancreatic precancerous lesions are known to be related to obesity and fatty pancreatic infiltration, the mechanisms remain unclear. We assessed the role of fatty infiltration in the process of pancre...
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Dilatation of the main pancreatic duct of unknown origin: causes and risk factors of pre-malignancy or malignancy
A dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) is mainly due to obstructive causes (pancreatic tumor, chronic pancreatitis) or intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). This study aims to assess the risk...
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An update on the development of concepts, diagnostic criteria, and challenging issues for neuroendocrine neoplasms across different digestive organs
Digestive neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a group of heterogeneous neoplasms found throughout the digestive tract, with different behaviour and genetic background. In the last few years, nomenclature and W...
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Open AccessDECONbench: a benchmarking platform dedicated to deconvolution methods for tumor heterogeneity quantification
Quantification of tumor heterogeneity is essential to better understand cancer progression and to adapt therapeutic treatments to patient specificities. Bioinformatic tools to assess the different cell populat...
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Correction to: Prediction of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour grade with MR imaging features: added value of diffusion-weighted imaging
The original version of this article, published on 19 August 2016, unfortunately contained a mistake.
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Continuous hemoglobin and plethysmography variability index monitoring can modify blood transfusion practice and is associated with lower mortality
To determine the effect of implementing an algorithm of fluid and blood administration based on continuous monitoring of hemoglobin (SpHb) and PVI (plethysmography variability index) on mortality and transfusi...
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Acceleration of the learning curve for mastering basic critical care echocardiography using computerized simulation
To assess the impact of computerized transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) simulation on the learning curve to achieve competency in basic critical care echocardiography (CCE).
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Comparison of 8 and 5 mm robotic instruments in small cavities
Robotic surgery has seen increasing use in the field of pediatric surgery. Our clinical experience suggested instrument size can impact on the surgical ability. This study aimed to compare the performance of r...
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Open AccessGastric stump carcinoma as a long-term complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy: report of two cases and review of the English literature
Gastric stump carcinoma is an exceptional and poorly known long-term complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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PAP/REG3A favors perineural invasion in pancreatic adenocarcinoma and serves as a prognostic marker
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a fatal and insidious malignant disease for which clinicians’ tools are restricted by the current limits in knowledge of how tumor and stromal cells act during the dis...
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Surgical Ampullectomy with Complete Resection of the Common Bile Duct: a New Procedure for Radical Resection of Non-invasive Ampulloma with Biliary Extension
Extension of ampulloma into the lower common bile duct (CBD) is observed in up to 30% of cases. This biliary extension can prevent complete tumor resection thus is considered as a contraindication for endoscop...
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How robotic-assisted surgery can decrease the risk of mucosal tear during Heller myotomy procedure?
We report the first description of robotic-assisted Heller myotomy in children. The purpose of this study was to improve the safety of Heller myotomy by demonstrating, in two adolescent patients, the contribut...
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Prediction of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour grade with MR imaging features: added value of diffusion-weighted imaging
To evaluate the value of MR imaging including diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for the grading of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (pNET).
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Differential learning processes for laparoscopic and open supraumbilical pyloromyotomy
To compare the learning curves for mastering OP and LP surgical techniques, in terms of effects on completion times and postoperative outcomes/complications.
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Open AccessStage-dependent fate of Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells in the spleen and sickle-cell trait-related protection against malaria
Sickle-cell trait (HbAS) reduces falciparum malaria risk and suppresses parasitaemia. Although several candidate mechanisms have been proposed, their epidemiological, clinical and experimental correlates have ...
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Nestin expression on tumour vessels and tumour-infiltrating macrophages define a poor prognosis subgroup of pt1 clear cell renal cell carcinoma
The behaviour of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) is highly unpredictable. Despite adequate initial surgery, 20 to 30 % of patients will develop local recurrence or metastasis during follow-up. Usual cl...
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What are the prospects for non-scheduled robotic procedures in pediatric surgery?
Robotic technology allows for the management of complex surgical cases with a minimally invasive approach. The aim of this study was to communicate our experience using robotic technology for non-scheduled ped...