Publications by authors named "K Amroun"

Background: Knowledge about environmental pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA) risk factors, including pesticide exposure, remains limited. Organochlorine (OC) accumulates in adipose tissue and can help reflect long-term exposure.

Patients And Methods: Age and body mass index (BMI) of patients with PA were matched with those undergoing a surgery for a benign disease on age and BMI (1:1).

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  • Totally IntraVenous Acess Devices (TIVAD) are used for long-term access to the bloodstream in cancer patients, with two types being valved (TIVAD-V) and open-ended (TIVAD-O).
  • A study involving 636 patients found that 8.7% of TIVADs were removed due to complications, mainly infections and occlusions, over a 54-month period.
  • The results indicated no significant differences in complication rates or time-to-removal between TIVAD-V and TIVAD-O, with average removal times of 17.0 and 18.4 months respectively.
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Background: Eastern data highlight the oncological benefits of the anterior approach (AA) during right hepatectomy (RH) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, to our knowledge, previous western data on this topic are scarce. In this study, the oncological outcomes of AA and classical approach (CA) during RH for HCC were compared.

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Background: Anastomotic leak (AL) is a serious complication in digestive surgery. Early diagnosis might allow clinicians to anticipate appropriate management. The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value of amylase concentration in drain fluid for the early diagnosis of digestive tract AL.

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In patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), predicting the feasibility of complete interval cytoreductive surgery (ICRS) is helpful and may avoid unnecessary laparotomy. A joint model (JM) is a dynamic individual predictive model. The aim of this study was to develop a predictive JM combining CA-125 kinetics during NAC with patients' and clinical factors to predict resectability after NAC in patients with AOC.

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