Prognostic Nutritional Index Prior to Rectal Cancer Resection Predicts Overall Survival.

Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) correlates with postoperative complications and survival in colorectal cancers. Separate studies for rectal cancers are not available where the majority have preoperative radiation, operated by minimally invasive approaches and have diverting ostomies.Consecutive rectal resections between October 2014 and December 2017 from a single center were included.

Laparoscopic versus open resection in locally advanced rectal cancers: a propensity matched analysis of oncological and short-term outcomes.

Aim: The aim was to compare oncological and short-term outcomes between open and laparoscopic surgery in locally advanced rectal cancers.

Methods: It is a retrospective analysis conducted in a high volume tertiary centre. Matching was carried out for nine variables, including preoperative factors, neoadjuvant treatment and sphincter preservation.

Outcomes of exenteration in cT4 and fixed cT3 stage primary rectal adenocarcinoma: a subgroup analysis of consolidation chemotherapy following neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

Purpose: The aim was to evaluate the oncological outcomes and the prognostic factors following pelvic exenteration (PE) in cT4 and fixed cT3 stage primary rectal adenocarcinoma and to study the impact of consolidation chemotherapy following neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (NACRT).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of PE from 2013 to 2018.

Results: Out of 2900 colorectal resections, there were 131 pelvic exenterations that were performed, and 100 of these patients had undergone exenteration for primary rectal adenocarcinoma.

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pelvic Exenteration in Primary Colorectal Cancer.

Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for pelvic exenteration is not a well-established technique. The aim was to assess the safety and feasibility of MIS for pelvic exenteration in locally advanced primary colorectal cancer and to compare the perioperative outcomes with open surgery.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of patients, who had undergone pelvic exenteration for primary colorectal adenocarcinoma from May 2013 to July 2018.

Analysis of 50 cases of solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas: Aggressive surgical resection provides excellent outcomes.

Introduction: This study reports the clinicopathological characteristics and the perioperative and long-term treatment outcomes after aggressive surgical resection in solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas performed at a high volume center for pancreatic surgery in India.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed a prospectively maintained database of the patients operated for SPT at Tata Memorial Hospital, India over a period of 11 years from February 2007 to February 2018.

Results: Fifty consecutive patients operated for SPT, during the study period were included.

Comparison of standard-pressure and low-pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a double blinded randomized controlled study.

Background And Objective: With the safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) having been established, the current stress is on reducing the postoperative morbidity associated with this procedure. Hence, this study was undertaken to compare the effect of low-pressure (8 mm Hg) (LPLC) versus standard-pressure (12 mm Hg) (SPLC) pneumoperitoneum on postoperative pain, respiratory and liver functions, the stress response, and the intraoperative surgeon comfort in patients undergoing LC.

Materials And Methods: Patients undergoing LC (n=43) were randomized into the LPLC (8 mm Hg) group (n=22) and the SPLC (12 mm Hg) group (n=21).