Publications by authors named "Sepehr A Dezfouli"
Objective: Kidney autotransplantation (ATx) is a treatment option for distal renal artery aneurysm (RAA). This systematic review evaluated the indications, treatment strategy, and outcome of kidney ATx to verify the value of this procedure in treating RAA.
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common form of cancer worldwide. Although surgical treatments have an acceptable cure rate, tumor recurrence is still a challenging issue. In this meta-analysis, we investigated whether statins prevent HCC recurrence following liver surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Renal artery aneurysm (RAA) is a rare disease with various treatment options in indicated patients. In the current survey, the 10-year experience in treatment of RAAs using different endovascular and surgical treatments depending on RAA characteristics is discussed.
Methods: All patients undergone RAA treatment via endovascular or surgical approaches at our center between January 2010 and December 2020 were enrolled.
Article Synopsis
- A systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of prophylactic drainage after major liver resections, focusing on outcomes like bile leaks, complications, and hospital stays.
- The analysis included 8 studies with over 5,000 patients, revealing that patients with drains experienced higher rates of bile leakage, more complications, and longer hospital stays compared to those without drainage.
- Despite these findings suggesting no benefits from prophylactic drainage, there's a call for better-defined studies to clarify the impact of this practice on surgical outcomes.