Purpose: To analyze the prognostic value of variables of the primary tumor in patients with synchronous liver metastases in colorectal cancer (CLRMs) treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery.
Methods/patients: From a prospective database, we retrospectively identified all patients with synchronous CLRMs who were treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and liver resection. Using univariate and multivariate analyses, we identified the variables associated with tumor recurrence.
Background: although neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) and surgery are accepted as treatments for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), some authors have highlighted the risks of delaying surgery. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of prolonging the time interval between NCRT and surgery (NCRT-TTS) in PDAC.
Methods: patients treated with NCRT and pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) were identified.
Introduction: Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas (LRP) has been implemented to a varying degree because it is technically demanding and requires a long learning curve. In the present study we analyze the risk factors for complications and hospital readmissions in a single center study of 105 consecutive LRPs.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study using a prospective database.
Background: Laparoscopic resection is the treatment of choice for colorectal cancer. Rates of conversion to open surgery range between 7% and 30% and controversy exists as to the effect of this on oncologic outcomes. The objective of this study was to analyze what factors are predictive of conversion and what effect they have on oncologic outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Laparoscopic resection is the ideal treatment of colon cancer. The aim of the study was to analyze the predictive factors for postoperative complications and their impact on oncologic outcomes in laparoscopic resections in colon cancer.
Materials And Methods: In all patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery the number and degree of severity of postoperative complications were recorded and classified according to Clavien-Dindo.