Publications by authors named "R Coriat"
Background: Bacterial peritonitis (BP) in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer has been poorly described, and its prevalence is unknown.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate in patients with both GI cancer and ascites the prevalence of BP, associated features, mechanisms, prognosis, and the diagnostic performance of neutrophil count in ascites.
Design: A retrospective, multicenter, observational study.
Article Synopsis
- Management of ampullary tumors (AT), which include adenomas (AA) and carcinomas (AC), is tough because there's not a lot of solid research on it.
- The French medical community worked together to create guidelines based on recent studies and expert advice, which categorize recommendations by how strong the evidence is.
- Accurate diagnosis requires special tests, and every patient should have their case reviewed by a team of different doctors before deciding on treatment, with a recommended follow-up period of 5 years.