Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A randomized study on 1-week versus 4-week prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.
To compare the efficacy and safety of antithrombotic prophylaxis given for 1 week or 4 weeks in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. ⋯ After laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, extended antithrombotic prophylaxis is safe and reduces the risk for VTE as compared with 1-week prophylaxis (NCT01589146).
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This investigation aimed at exploring the suitability of nonendocrine manifestations preceding medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) for early diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN 2B). ⋯ MTC is curable in patients with de novo mutations when nonendocrine MEN 2B components are quickly appreciated and surgical intervention is performed before patients turn 4 years old.