Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Preoperative standard oral nutrition supplements vs immunonutrition: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Pure single-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer: comparative study with multi-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy.
The purpose of this study was to show the feasibility and safety of pure single-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (SDG) by comparing its short-term outcomes with those of conventional multiport totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG). ⋯ This study showed that pure SDG is both safe and feasible for early gastric cancer, with similar operation time and better short-term outcomes than TLDG in terms of postoperative pain, estimated blood loss, inflammatory reaction, and cosmetic result.
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Decreased antithrombin III (ATIII) activity and large splenic vein diameter (SVD) are risk factors for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after splenectomy in liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension. Antithrombin III concentrates can prevent PVT. This study was designed to stratify risks for PVT after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients and to develop prophylactic protocols for PVT. ⋯ Risk stratification of PVT after splenectomy and prophylaxis with ATIII concentrates and danaparoid sodium dramatically reduced the incidence of PVT.
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Protocadherin-10 (PCDH10) has been identified as a tumor suppressor gene in multiple carcinomas. In this study, we intended to elucidate the clinical applicability of the methylation of CpG sites of PCDH10 promoter for prognostic prediction in gastric cancer (GC). ⋯ The methylated CpG sites of PCDH10 promoter had significant applicability for clinical evaluation of the prognosis of GC.