Surgery today
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The therapeutic strategy for borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (BR-PDAC) has remained unestablished because the preoperative prognostic factors have not been determined. ⋯ Higher preoperative NLR and PLR can be independent predictive risk factors in BR-PDAC patients following curative resection.
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Retraction Of Publication
Retraction Note: Notice of formal retraction of articles by Dr. Akihiro Cho.
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Post-sternotomy deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a severe complication of cardiac surgery. The introduction of omental and muscle flaps has resulted in a significant decrease in morbidity and mortality. In this article, we present the findings for a series of 55 consecutive patients with DSWI treated using an alternative bi-pectoral musculofascial flap technique. ⋯ Pectoralis-major muscle flaps remain relevant in the modern management of post-sternotomy mediastinitis. The addition of an omental flap should be considered in cases in which the lower sternum is involved. Prompt diagnosis and a meticulous surgical technique ensure favorable results for the majority of patients.
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Review Meta Analysis
Minimally invasive esophagectomy performed with the patient in a prone position: a systematic review.
We reviewed the surgical results of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, performed with the patient in a prone position (MIE-PP), to assess its benefits. ⋯ Theoretically, the operative results of MIE-PP might be better than those of MIE-LP for patients with esophageal cancer; however, studies have not yet verified this. Further clinical studies are required to establish whether the advantages of MIE-PP can be translated into clinical outcome.
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Comparative Study
A case-matched comparison of single-incision versus multiport laparoscopic right colectomy for colon cancer.
To minimize the parietal trauma associated with multiple surgical access sites, single-incision laparoscopic surgery for colectomy has been emerging with the improvements in instrumentation and surgical techniques. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinicopathological outcomes between single-incision laparoscopic right colectomy (SILC) and multiport laparoscopic right colectomy (MLC) for right colon cancer. ⋯ SILC is a feasible and safe alternative to conventional MLC for patients with right colon cancer.