Publications by authors named "David M Mens"
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- The study aimed to create global benchmark outcomes for pelvic exenteration (PE) in patients with locally advanced primary rectal cancer (LARC) and recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC), drawn from data at specialized centers.
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 763 patients across 16 experienced centers from 2018 to 2023, focusing on a subgroup of 544 lower-risk patients to establish ten key outcome benchmarks.
- The findings set specific targets for major complication rates, mortality rates, and R0 resection rates that can guide surgical quality assessments and improvements in PE procedures worldwide.
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in the number of patients presenting with acute appendicitis was observed. It is unclear whether this caused a shift towards more complicated cases of acute appendicitis. We compared a cohort of patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic with a 2019 control cohort.
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