Management of non-curative endoscopic resection of T1 colon cancer.

Endoscopic resection techniques enable en-bloc resection of T1 colon cancers. A complete removal of T1 colon cancer can be considered curative when histologic examination of the specimens shows none of the high-risk factors for lymph nodes metastases. Criteria predicting lymph nodes metastases include deep submucosal invasion, poor differentiation, lymphovascular invasion, and high-grade tumor budding.

Hospital variations in failure to rescue after abdominal surgery: a nationwide, retrospective observational study.

Objectives: This study aims to determine hospital variation and intensive care unit characteristics associated with failure to rescue after abdominal surgery in Norway.

Design: A nationwide retrospective observational study.

Setting: All 52 hospitals in Norway performing elective and acute abdominal surgery.

Use and safety of peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters in palliative care cancer patients: a retrospective review.

Purpose: Some cancer patients in palliative care require intravenous administration of symptom relieving drugs. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midline catheters (MCs) provide easy and accessible intravenous access. However, limited evidence supports the use of these devices in palliative care.