Publications by authors named "E Christiaan Boerma"
Background: For many colorectal cancer patients, primary surgery is the standard care of treatment. Further insights in perioperative care are crucial. The aim of this study is to assess the prognostic value of body composition for postoperative complications after laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery.
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- Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) can lead to long-term physical, psychological, and cognitive challenges for ICU survivors, and there's interest in how mitochondrial dysfunction may play a role in this condition.
- A study analyzed 43 ICU survivors to look for connections between mitochondrial health (through mtDNA markers) and long-term physical functioning, but found no significant correlations between these factors.
- The research highlights that PICS is influenced by many factors beyond just mitochondrial health, indicating a need for further studies to improve recovery strategies for ICU survivors.
Stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents a wide range of tumour (T1 to T4) and nodal (N0 to N3) components, requiring variable management and a multidisciplinary approach. Recent advancements in minimally invasive techniques, molecular biology and novel drug discoveries have accelerated the refinement of stage III NSCLC management. The latest developments in staging include the forthcoming update of the nodal component in the 9th TNM (tumour-node-metastasis) edition, which emphasises the critical role for endobronchial ultrasonography in mediastinal staging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Weight recurrence, suboptimal clinical response and functional disorder (such as reflux) after a Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) are problems that may require conversional surgery. For reflux, conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is considered effective. Regarding treatment for suboptimal clinical response, the technique of choice remains a subject of debate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Besides lifestyle interventions, medication, and surgery, endoscopic options are becoming part of the current treatment landscape for people with obesity. With the POSE (Primary Obesity Surgery Endoscopic) procedure, endoluminal folds are created in the stomach with full-thickness sutures. Recently, the modified version, POSE-2, was introduced in clinical practice.
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