Annals of surgery
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Observational Study
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Incisional Hernia Optimizes Truncal Function and Quality of Life: A Prospective Controlled Study.
The aim of the study was to examine abdominal wall function in patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) for incisional hernia. ⋯ AWR for incisional hernia specifically improved long-term abdominal wall muscular function and quality of life.
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To determine travel patterns for patients undergoing gastrectomy for cancer and to identify factors associated with patient decision. ⋯ The majority of gastric cancer patients underwent gastrectomy at providing hospitals nearest to home, reflecting little regionalization of gastrectomy in California. Patients' hospital selection appears not to be driven by outcomes data.
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The aim of our study was to analyze the miRNome of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and its preneoplastic lesion intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), to find new microRNA (miRNA)-based biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic neoplasia. ⋯ miRNome analysis shows that PDAC and IPMN have differential miRNA profiles with respect to C, with a large number of deregulated miRNAs shared by both neoplastic lesions. Indeed, we have identified and validated 30 miRNAs whose expression is significantly increased in PDAC and IPMN lesions. The feasibility of detecting these miRNAs in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration samples makes them good biomarker candidates for early detection of pancreatic cancer.