Publications by authors named "N D Bouvy"
Background: For many colorectal cancer patients, primary surgery is the standard care of treatment. Further insights in perioperative care are crucial. The aim of this study is to assess the prognostic value of body composition for postoperative complications after laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Colorectal anastomotic leakage remains one of the most frequent and dreaded postoperative complications following colorectal resection. However, limited research has been conducted on the impact of this complication on quality of life of patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to identify, appraise and synthesize the available evidence regarding quality of life in patients with anastomotic leakage following oncological colorectal resections in order to inform clinical decision-making.
The differentiation between malignant and benign thyroid nodules represents a significant challenge for clinicians globally. The identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has emerged as a novel approach in the field of cancer diagnosis. This prospective pilot study aims to identify VOCs in exhaled breath, blood, and urine that can differentiate benign from malignant thyroid nodules using gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS).
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- * A systematic review of 45 articles involving over 16,500 patients was conducted, focusing on various body composition measures, with key findings indicating that higher visceral fat is linked to increased risks of overall complications and anastomotic leakage post-surgery.
- * Despite these findings, the study highlights concerns regarding the methodology and potential biases in the existing research, suggesting a need for more reliable data to enhance preoperative risk assessments.