Annals of surgery
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Results and factors affecting early outcome of fenestrated and/or branched stent grafts for aortic aneurysms: a multicenter prospective study.
To present results and to identify predictive factors of early outcome after fenestrated and/or branched endovascular repair (f/b-EVAR) for complex aortic aneurysms, abdominal (AAA) and thoracoabdominal (TAAA). ⋯ Although promising, f/b-EVAR still carries a significant rate of mortality and complications, mostly related to the complexity of the procedure. In these complex cases, new strategies should be investigated to improve outcomes.
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Multicenter Study
Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: is tumoral enucleation a viable therapeutic option?
The primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility of surgical enucleation of esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (E-GISTs). Secondary objectives evaluated (i) the impact of tumor enucleation on oncological outcomes, (ii) the effect of pretherapeutic biopsy on the feasibility of E-GIST enucleation, and (iii) the impact of mucosal ulceration on outcome. ⋯ E-GIST enucleation seems safe for tumors of less than 65 mm in diameter.