American journal of surgery
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Comparative Study
Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open total gastrectomy: a matched-cohort study.
This study was designed to compare short-term laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with open total gastrectomy (OTG) outcomes in gastric cancer. ⋯ Postoperative complications such as anastomotic leakage and stenosis were observed more frequently in LTG. To improve the safety of esophagojejunostomy in LTG, technical innovations should be pursued.
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We sought to identify independent predictors of venous thromboembolism in critically ill general surgery patients who cannot receive chemical prophylaxis in order to identify those who may benefit from aggressive screening and/or prophylactic inferior vena cava filter placement. ⋯ Aggressive screening and/or prophylactic inferior vena cava filter may be considered when prophylactic anticoagulation is prohibited in patients with increased postoperative transfusion requirements or a PMH of either PE or renal insufficiency.
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Comparative Study
Single incision vs conventional laparoscopic anterior resection for sigmoid colon cancer: a case-matched study.
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety and effects of single-incision laparoscopic anterior resection (SILAR) for sigmoid colon cancer by comparing it with conventional laparoscopic anterior resection (CLAR). ⋯ On the basis of the early outcomes, we conclude that SILAR is feasible and safe. Moreover, the adequate lymph node harvest and free margins support the use of this procedure.
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Partial pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is complicated by postoperative delayed gastric emptying (DGE) in up to 45% of patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pylorus resection on DGE following PD. ⋯ Resection of the pylorus with stomach preservation significantly reduces the frequency of DGE after PD without showing any disadvantage when compared with standard ppPD. This finding could be of high relevance for the clinical practice in routine PD and should consequently be investigated in a large randomized multicenter trial to create further evidence.
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The appropriate surgical stump closure after distal pancreatectomy (DP) is still controversial. This study investigated the benefits and risks of stapler closure during DP. ⋯ A pancreas thicker than 12 mm significantly increased the incidence of pancreatic fistulas after DP using stapler closure.