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Researchers examined pancreatic cancer patients with long-term survival and found that a subgroup with normal levels of the biomarker CA19-9 had a significantly higher overall survival rate and 5-year survival compared to patients with high CA19-9 levels. This subgroup also had lower levels of circulating…
A novel combined pre-operative risk score composed of radiologic main pancreatic duct diameter (mpd), body mass index (bmi), and comorbidity-polypharmacy score (cps) was found to be an independent predictor of post-operative pancreatic fistula (popf) occurrence after pancreatectomy. Patients with mpd diameter
The study aimed to analyze the hemodynamic and surgical effects of using the inferior vena cava (IVC) partial clamp (PC) in combination with the Trendelenburg position (TP) during anatomical hepatectomy. Twenty-six patients were divided into three groups based on the use of IVC-PC and TP.…
According to a multi-institutional analysis of 2554 patients, the probability of achieving the same life expectancy as the general population, with no tumor recurrence, after pancreatic surgery for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was found to be 20.4%. Furthermore, the study revealed that the likelihood of…
Reconstructing the major hepatic veins during laparoscopic hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis is challenging and requires complex techniques. This study presents a novel method of using the falciform ligament for MHV reconstruction, resulting in successful preservation of liver volume for adjuvant chemotherapy and prevention of…
A study evaluated the surgical pathology and outcomes of pancreatic metastases from renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The retrospective review included 25 patients who underwent pancreatic surgery, with 24 cases intended for cure. Postoperative complications occurred in 36% of patients, and one patient died during hospitalization.…
Researchers evaluated factors contributing to surgical attrition in non-metastatic pancreatic cancer. Clinical trials showed 25-30% of patients did not undergo surgery, mainly due to disease progression. The overall surgical rate in the national cancer database was 49%, increasing to 67% in a cohort resembling clinical…
Italian scientific societies have collaborated to develop updated multidisciplinary treatment guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The second part of these guidelines focuses on the non-surgical treatment options and the role of multidisciplinary tumor boards. The document, produced using evidence-based grading methodology, addresses the increasing complexity…
Journal Article by Irfan A, Gleason F (...) Rose JB et 2 al. in Am Surg
Surgical residents who receive prior evaluations and formative feedback for common bile duct exploration (CBDE) demonstrate better operative performance and greater autonomy compared to residents without prior evaluations. Cases with prior evaluations had a higher proportion of practice-ready or exceptional performance ratings according to both…
