Association between primary tumor characteristics and histopathological growth pattern of liver metastases in colorectal cancer.

Introduction: The microarchitecture of liver metastases (LMs), or histopathological growth pattern (HGP), has been demonstrated to be a significant prognostic factor in patients undergoing resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs). Currently, however, HGP can be only determined on the operative specimen. Therefore, the development of new tools to predict the HGP of CRLMs before surgery and to understand the mechanisms that drive these patterns is important for improving individualization of therapeutic management.

Long-Term Outcomes 10 Years after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Single Center Retrospective Analysis.

Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure in the world. The aim of the study was to evaluate outcomes after 10 years.

Methods: Patients who underwent LSG between 2005 and 2010 in a single center were retrospectively assessed, focusing mainly on the percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) after 10 years.