Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Apr 2019
Natural History and Treatment Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Subtypes.
While pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common form of pancreatic cancer, many other histologic forms of pancreatic cancer are also recognized. These histologic variants portray unique characteristics in terms of patient demographics, tumor behavior, survival, and responsiveness to treatments. ⋯ Rare subtypes of pancreatic cancer present unique clinicopathologic characteristics and display distinct tumor biologies. This study presents data on demographic, prognostic, treatment, and survival outcomes between rare forms of pancreatic neoplasms in order to aid understanding of the natural history and behavior of these neoplasms, with the hope of serving as a reference in clinical decision-making and ability to provide accurate prognostic information to patients.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Mar 2019
Enhanced Recovery Program for Colorectal Surgery: a Focus on Elderly Patients Over 75 Years Old.
An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol can effectively improve perioperative outcomes in surgical patients by reducing complication rates and hospital stay. However, its application in elderly patients has yielded contradictory results. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes in a cohort of elderly patients undergoing colorectal resection in our unit before and after the introduction of ERAS. ⋯ ERAS can be considered safe in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery with a high comorbidity index, providing a reduction in hospital stay and improving short-term postoperative outcomes. Finally, the protocol application was feasible, with a high adherence to the items in this subset of patients.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Mar 2019
Multicenter StudyThe Impact of Extent of Liver Resection Among Patients with Neuroendocrine Liver Metastasis: an International Multi-institutional Study.
Liver resection in patients with neuroendocrine liver metastasis (NELM) provides a survival benefit, yet the optimal extent of resection remains unknown. We sought to examine outcomes of patients undergoing non-anatomic (NAR) versus anatomic liver resection (AR) for NELM using a large international cohort of patients. ⋯ NAR was independently associated with a higher incidence of recurrence versus patients who undergo a formal anatomic hepatectomy among patients with NELM.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Feb 2019
Comparative StudySurgical Recurrence at Anastomotic Site After Bowel Resection in Crohn's Disease: Comparison of Kono-S and End-to-end Anastomosis.
Anastomotic surgical recurrence after bowel resection in Crohn's disease patients is problematic. This study was performed to evaluate the increased risk of anastomotic surgical recurrence. ⋯ Anastomotic leakage after bowel resection in Crohn's disease patients increased anastomotic surgical recurrence within 1 year, and Kono-S anastomosis is associated with a low risk of anastomotic surgical recurrence after > 1 year.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Feb 2019
Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right-Sided Colon Cancer: Analysis of Feasibility and Safety from a Single Western Center.
Colectomies performed according to complete mesocolic excision (CME) principles have demonstrated an improvement in the quality of surgical specimen and a potential improvement of long-term results. Laparoscopic CME right hemicolectomy is considered a demanding procedure and adopted in few centers from the West. The main purpose of this paper is to present a video showing our technique for laparoscopic CME right hemicolectomy and to analyze our short-term results to prove its safety. ⋯ When implemented in a Western center, laparoscopic CME right hemicolectomy is feasible and safe and allows obtaining good quality specimens.