Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · May 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEarly oral feeding vs. traditional feeding in patients undergoing elective open bowel surgery-a randomized controlled trial.
This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the safety, tolerability and outcome of early oral feeding vs. traditional feeding in patients undergoing elective open bowel surgery. ⋯ In patients undergoing elective open bowel surgeries, early post-operative feeding is safe, is well tolerated and reduces the length of hospitalization.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · May 2014
Comparative StudyLong-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for advanced transverse colon cancer.
The role of laparoscopic surgery for advanced transverse colon cancer (TCC) remains controversial, especially in terms of long-term oncologic outcomes. ⋯ Laparoscopic surgery for advanced TCC yield short-term benefits while achieving equivalent long-term oncologic outcomes.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · May 2014
Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis: outcomes from a single tertiary institution.
Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is an effective but morbid procedure in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis. We report our outcomes at a single tertiary institution. ⋯ Our single institution experience of CRS/HIPEC procedures for peritoneal carcinomatosis demonstrates acceptable perioperative outcome and long-term survival. Optimal cytoreduction was achieved in the majority of cases. Intraoperative PCI > 16 was associated with poor survival. This series supports the safety of CRS-HIPEC in selected patients.