Publications by authors named "E Mazzella"
Background: The method of transecting the pancreatic parenchyma during pancreatic resection may influence the rate of complications, including pancreatic fistula and bleeding. The objective of this study was to compare the transection of the pancreatic parenchyma during pancreatoduodenectomy with monopolar electrocautery versus scalpel in terms of postoperative complications.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with open pancreatoduodenectomy from the German DGAV StuDoQ|Pancreas registry (January 2013 to December 2021) was performed.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether an aberrant right hepatic artery (aRHA) affects outcomes in patients with pancreatic head cancer who undergo surgical resection.
- In a retrospective analysis of 145 patients, aRHA was present in 21 (14.5%), but no significant differences in overall survival or disease-free survival were found between patients with and without aRHA.
- The only significant factor affecting hepatic recurrence was lymphatic vessel invasion, indicating that aRHA presence does not impact long-term survival or recurrence rates in this context.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasing health care problem. About 10% of the general population is affected by CKD, representing the sixth cause of death in the world. Cardiovascular events are the main mortality cause in CKD, with a cardiovascular risk 10 times higher in these patients than the rate observed in healthy subjects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems are miniaturized devices aimed to perform one or several analyses, normally carried out in a laboratory setting, on a single chip. LOC systems have a wide application range, including diagnosis and clinical biochemistry. In a clinical setting, LOC systems can be associated with the Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) definition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The role of paraaortic lymphadenectomy for cancer of the pancreatic head is controversial. The aim of this study is to analyze the prognostic role of paraaortic lymph node (PALN) metastases after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients, who underwent upfront resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head at the Frankfurt University Hospital from 2011 to 2020 was performed.