Annals of surgery
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The aim of this study was to develop and validate a pretreatment prognostic score in pancreatic cancer (PDAC). ⋯ The HELPP-score is a readily available prognostic tool based on pretreatment routine parameters to stratify survival in PDAC independently of resection status and pathological tumor stage.
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The aim of this study was to provide a full HRM data set in patients with a normal functioning fundoplication. ⋯ We offer a new standard manometric profile for a normally functioning fundoplication which provides a necessary benchmark for analyzing postoperative problems with a fundoplication. The previously acceptedupper limit defining esophageal outflow obstruction (IRP >20 mm Hg) is not clinically applicable after fundoplication as the majority of patients in this dysphagia-free cohort exceeded this value. Interestingly, there does not seem to be a significant difference in HRM LES values between complete and partial fundoplication.