World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
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World J. Gastroenterol. · May 2015
Risk scoring system and predictor for clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
To establish a scoring system to predict clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). ⋯ A 6-point scoring system accurately predicted the occurrence of CR-POPF. In addition, a drain amylase level on POD3 might be a predictor of this complication.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · May 2015
Validation of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio for diagnosis of liver fibrosis and prediction of postoperative prognosis in infants with biliary atresia.
To validate the value of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) in assessment of liver fibrosis and prediction of postoperative prognosis of biliary atresia (BA) infants from Mainland China. ⋯ Our study demonstrated that APRI could diagnose significant liver fibrosis, especially cirrhosis in BA infants, and the elevated preoperative APRI predicts jaundice persistence after KP.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · May 2015
Effect of peroral esophageal myotomy for achalasia treatment: A Chinese study.
To assess the safety and feasibility of peroral esophageal myotomy (POEM) in patients with achalasia. ⋯ POEM can relieve achalasia symptoms, improve gastroesophageal junction relaxation and restore esophageal body motility function, but not normal esophageal peristalsis.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · May 2015
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis of prophylactic abdominal drainage after pancreatic resection.
To investigate whether prophylactic abdominal drainage is necessary after pancreatic resection. ⋯ Prophylactic abdominal drainage after pancreatic resection is still necessary, though more evidence from randomized controlled trials assessing prophylactic drainage after PD and distal pancreatectomy are needed.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · May 2015
Ascites and alpha-fetoprotein improve prognostic performance of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging.
To assess how ascites and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) added to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging predict hepatocellular carcinoma survival. ⋯ Adding AFP and ascites to the BCLC staging classification can improve prognosis prediction for early and intermediate stages of hepatocellular carcinoma.