Annals of surgery
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To evaluate TP as an alternative to PD in patients at high-risk for popf. ⋯ C-TP may be considered rather than HR-PD only in few selected cases and after adequate counseling.
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This study aimed to determine the optimal surgical procedure for early-stage pulmonary carcinoids (PCs). ⋯ Sublobar resection may not significantly compromise the longterm oncological outcomes in early-stage PCs ≤3 cm in size if lymph node assessment is performed adequately. Further validation in large randomized clinical trials is warranted.
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To determine the impact of tumor characteristics and treatment approach on (1) local recurrence, (2) scoliosis development, and (3) patient-reported quality of life in children with sarcoma of the chest wall. ⋯ Local recurrence occurs in one-quarter of children with chest wall sarcoma and is independent of tumor type. Scoliosis occurs in 13% of patients, but patient-reported quality of life is excellent.
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Our objective was to examine the associations between early discharge and readmission after major abdominal operations. ⋯ Early discharge in selected patients after major abdominal operations is associated with lower, and not higher, rate of 30-day unplanned readmission.