Pancreaticoduodenectomy with pancreaticogastrostomy and an external pancreatic stent in risky patients: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Background: There is an ongoing debate about the most appropriate method for reconstructing the pancreas after a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This study assessed the impact of pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) with an external pancreatic stent on postoperative outcomes following PD in high-risk patients.

Patients And Methods: This study involves a propensity score-matched analysis of high-risk patients who underwent PD with PG reconstruction.

Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients: does age matter?

Background: Evaluation of the influence of the age of the patients upon the outcomes of liver resection (LR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: HCC patients who underwent LR between 2010 and 2020 were analyzed. They were divided into 3 groups depending on the patient's age.

Impact of tumor size on the outcomes of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study.

Background: To evaluate the impact of tumor size on the perioperative and long-term outcomes of liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: We reviewed the patients' data who underwent liver resection for HCC between November 2009 and 2019. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the tumor size.

Feasibility and outcomes of living-donor liver transplantation utilizing the right hemi-liver graft with portal vein anatomical variations.

Purpose: Portal vein (PV) reconstruction is a key factor for successful living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Anatomical variations of right PV (RPV) are encountered among potential donors.

Methods: To evaluate a single center experience of reconstruction techniques for the right hemi-liver grafts with PV variations during the period between May 2004 and 2022.

Predictive factors of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis for biliary complications in living-donor liver transplantation recipients.

Objectives: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has shown great safety and efficacy in the management of post-living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) biliary complications. Pancreatitis is the most commonest and the most feared complication after ERCP.

Methods: We reviewed the data of liver transplant recipients who underwent ERCP for biliary complications after LDLT between 2011 and 2022.

Outcomes of liver resection for huge hepatocellular carcinoma exceeding 10 cm in size: A single center experience.

Background: To evaluate our experience of resection for huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (exceeding 10 cm in diameter).

Methods: We reviewed the patients' data who underwent liver resection for huge HCC between 2010 and 2019. We divided them into two groups according to liver resection extent (minor/major).

Clinical, hematological and some biochemical alterations during diarrhea in Friesian calves naturally infected with and .

Background: This study aimed to assess the clinical and hemato-biochemical changes associated with diarrhea in and pathogens in Friesian bovine calves less than one month old as well as to examine the relationship between Vit D and cardiac biomarkers.

Results: The study was carried out on 43 Friesian calves from a private farm in , 33 diarrheic calves aged 1-14 days with an average body weight 43.7 ± 1.

Bile Leakage After Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Does It Impact the Short- and Long-term Outcomes?

Background: Bile leakage (BL) is one of the commonest morbidities after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The current study was conducted to evaluate the incidence and different predictive factors for BL after hepatic resection for HCC, and to evaluate of the impact of BL on the long-term survival outcomes.

Methods: We reviewed the patients' data who underwent hepatic resection for HCC during the period between June 2010 and June 2019.

Early and intermediate term outcomes after laparoscopic one-anastomosis gastric bypass for morbidly obese patients: a single center experience.

Objectives: To evaluate our outcomes of laparoscopic one-anastomosis gastric bypass (LOAGB) as a primary weight loss procedure. We evaluated the impact of biliary reflux by combination of upper endoscopy (UGIE), ambulatory pH metry, and ambulatory biliary reflux monitoring.

Material And Methods: We reviewed the data of patients who underwent LOAGB during the period between July 2015 till August 2018.

The Relation Between Host TLR9 -1486T/C, rs187084 Gene Polymorphisms and , , , and Virulence Genes among Gastric Cancer Patients.

To identify the associations between different genotypes of TLR9 -1486T/C (rs187084) with gastric cancer patients and reveal their relation to virulence genes (, , and ). Patients with gastric cancer were recruited to our study, diagnosed both endoscopically and histopathologically. were isolated from gastric samples by culture and PCR amplification of the gene.

Long-term follow-up of living liver donors: A single-center experience.

Living donors are healthy individuals who are exposed to a major surgical procedure during which a major part of their liver is resected. Data on the long-term consequences of living liver donation are scarce. This study examined clinical, laboratory, and long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in 237 living liver donors and 239 matched controls during 48-168 months of postdonation follow-up.

Impact of Acute Inflammation on the Survival Outcomes of Patients with Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Introduction: The impact of acute inflammation on cancer progression is still not well elucidated. Pancreatic head cancer is occasionally associated with acute cholangitis. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker that indicates presence of acute inflammation.

Outcomes of Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Associated with Portal Vein Invasion.

Background: To evaluate our experience of liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients associated with macroscopic portal vein invasion (PVI).

Methods: Consecutive HCC patients who underwent liver resection for HCC between November 2009 & June 2019 were included. To overcome selection bias between patients with and without macroscopic PVI, we performed 1:1 match using propensity score matching (PSM).

Predictive Factors of De Novo Malignancies After Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience.

Background: De novo malignancies are a major reason of long-term mortalities after liver transplantation. However, they usually receive minimal attention from most health care specialists. The current study aims to evaluate our experience of de novo malignancies after living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT).

Neutrophil extracellular traps-associated protein peptidyl arginine deaminase 4 immunohistochemical expression in ulcerative colitis and its association with the prognostic predictors.

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are incriminated in several immune and inflammatory diseases including ulcerative colitis (UC). Analysis of colonic tissues for NETs-related markers in UC carries prognostic and therapeutic implications. This work aims to evaluate the immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of NETs-associated-protein arginine deaminase 4 (PAD4) in colonic biopsies from UC patients in comparison to normal colon (NC).

Post-hepatectomy liver failure after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single center experience.

Purpose: Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is one of the most feared morbidities after liver resection (LR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to investigate the incidence and predictors of PHLF after LR for HCC and its impact on survival outcomes.

Methods: We reviewed the patients who underwent LR for HCC during the period between January 2010 and 2019.

Donor wound satisfaction after living-donor liver transplantation in the era of pure laparoscopic donor hepatectomy.

Background: Donor safety and cosmetic outcome are the main concerns raised by most living-donors. Pure laparoscopic living-donor hepatectomy (PLLDH) can provide the balance between those concerns. No studies evaluated the donors' satisfaction after PLLDH.

Pure 3D laparoscopy versus open right hemihepatectomy in a donor with type II and III portal vein variations.

Backgrounds/aims: Pure laparoscopic living donor right hemihepatectomy (PLDRH) has been performed in many experienced centers. However, portal vein variations still remain challenging thus disturbing the widespread of PLDRH in many centers. PLDRH when integrated with 3-dimensional laparoscopy and indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence cholangiography is safe and feasible.

Laparoscopic Pancreaticodudenectomy for Periampullary Tumor: Should it be a Routine? A Propensity Score-matched Study.

Introduction: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is a complex and challenging procedure even with experienced surgeons. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and surgical and oncological outcomes of LPD compared with open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD).

Patients And Method: This is a propensity score-matched analysis for patients with periampullary tumors who underwent PD.

A Tailored Strategy for Recipient Hepatectomy: Left Portal Flow Preserving High Hilar Dissection.

Background: Lee et al. (Liver Transpl 10(9):1158-1162, 2004) reported high hilar dissection (HHD) technique as a novel method for recipient hepatectomy to overcome limitations of conventional hilar dissection (CHD). HHD allowed performing multiple tension-free biliary anastomoses and easy reconstruction of double portal vein orifices.