The value of honey dressings in pilonidal cyst healing: a prospective randomized single-center trial.

Background: Honey is described as a wound healing agent. Many virtues have been attributed to it, in particular, antibacterial properties. The aim of our study was to evaluate its value in healing of wounds after wide excision on pilonidal cyst healing.

Impact of laparoscopy on oncological outcomes after colectomy for stage III colon cancer: A post-hoc multivariate analysis from PETACC8 European randomized clinical trial.

Background: In colon cancer (CC), surgery remains the mainstay of treatment with curative intent. Despite several clinical trials comparing open and laparoscopic approaches, data on long-term outcomes for stage III CC are lacking.

Methods: This post-hoc analysis of the European PETACC8 randomized phase 3 trial included patients from 340 sites between December 2005 and November 2009, with long follow-up (median 7.

Predictive value of inflammatory markers for postoperative recovery following colorectal surgery.

Background: Using biological markers to predict serious complications and global postoperative recovery, to ensure safe and timely patient discharge after elective colorectal surgery represents a major challenge. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that C-reactive protein levels < 172 mg/l on postoperative day 3 were associated with postoperative recovery within 5 days.

Methods: This is a prospective study of a consecutive bicentric cohort.

Influence of Molecular Status on Recurrence Site in Patients Treated for a Stage III Colon Cancer: a Post Hoc Analysis of the PETACC-8 Trial.

Background: Recurrence patterns in stage III colon cancer (CC) patients according to molecular markers remain unclear. The objective of the study was to assess recurrence patterns according to microsatellite instability (MSI), RAS and BRAF status in stage III CC patients.

Methods: All stage III CC patients from the PETACC-8 randomized trial tested for MSI, RAS and BRAF status were included.

Increasing success in outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy by an optimal clinical pathway.

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of more convincing and reassuring remarks from the surgeon in the preoperative consult associated with a dedicated outpatient facility to increase our rate of success in outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: A one-centre prospective clinical study was conducted between February 2013 and May 2015. During the first time period (February 2013-March 2014), patients were hospitalized in conventional care unit and given the possibility to choose an outpatient procedure.