Contents Vol. 39, 2022
Dig Surg 2022;39:I –VI (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - April 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Significantly lower physical activity participation in individuals with chronic pancreatitis compared to controls: An exploratory study of objectively assessed physical activity levels
Conclusion This exploratory study offers early objective evidence that activity levels in the chronic pancreatic group are not meeting current international recommendations. Further investigation of this chronic illness population is strongly recommended. (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - April 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

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Source: Digestive Surgery - March 30, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

The Effects of Hospital Volume on Short-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Large-Scale Analysis of 37,821 Cases on a Nationwide Administrative Database
Conclusions: Our present study demonstrates that high volume improves outcomes in patients who underwent L-LAR in a real-world setting.Dig Surg (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - March 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

The effects of hospital volume on short-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: A large-scale analysis of 37,821 cases on a nationwide administrative database
Introduction Laparoscopic low anterior resection (L-LAR) has become widely accepted for the treatment of rectal cancer. However, little is known about the superiority of L-LAR in a real-world setting (including low-volume hospitals) and the association between the short-term outcomes and hospital volume focusing on L-LAR. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study. A total of 37,821 patients who underwent LAR for rectal cancer were analyzed using the Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) database from January 2014 to December 2017. The short-term surgical outcomes were analyzed using a multilevel analysis. Hospital vo...
Source: Digestive Surgery - March 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

High Preoperative Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio is Associated with a Greater Risk of Postoperative Complications and Hematogenous Recurrences in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Treatment
This study included 320 patients with thoracic ESCC who underwent subtotal esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy at our institution. A total of 19 candidate blood parameters were measured before neoadjuvant treatment as well as preoperatively and postoperatively. The ability of the parameters to predict postoperative complications, overall survival (OS), and relapse-free survival (RFS) were assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and Cox regression analysis. Results. ROC curve analysis indicated that the preoperative platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) had the best ...
Source: Digestive Surgery - March 9, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

The impact of paratracheal lymphadenectomy on lymph node yield and short-term outcomes in esophagectomy for cancer: a nation-wide propensity score matched analysis
This study aimed to investigate the impact of paratracheal lymphadenectomy on lymph node yield and short-term outcomes in patients who underwent this procedure in The Netherlands. Methods: Patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by transthoracic esophagectomy were included from the Dutch Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Audit (DUCA). After propensity score matching Ivor Lewis and McKeown approaches separately, lymph node yield and short-term outcomes were compared between patients who underwent paratracheal lymphadenectomy versus patients who did not. Results: Between 2011-2017, 2128 patients were incl...
Source: Digestive Surgery - March 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Pathologic complete response after chemotherapy with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombus in the main portal trunk
In conclusion, for advanced HCC, atezolizumab plus bevacizumab was considered effective and was safely administered without influencing the perioperative course. This may be an appropriate neoadjuvant therapy regimen fo r advanced-stage HCC. (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - February 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes after Enucleation of Pancreatic Metastases from Renal Cell Carcinoma
Conclusions: Enucleation of pancreatic metastases offers a valid solution in selected patients.Dig Surg (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - February 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes after Enucleation of Pancreatic Metastases from Renal Cell Carcinoma
Conclusions: Enucleation of pancreatic metastases offers a valid solution in selected patients. (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - February 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Systematic review and metanalysis of clinical outcomes after enucleation of pancreatic metastases from renal cell carcinoma.
Conclusions: Enucleation of pancreatic metastases offers a valid solution in selected patients. (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - February 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research