Publications by authors named "T L G Hendrickx"
Background: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare tumors with heterogeneous outcomes. The aim of our study was to determine the long-term outcome, recurrence patterns, as well as the clinical and pathological factors that impact time-to-recurrence (TTR), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS) in pNETs treated with curative surgery.
Methods: Data for all patients who underwent radical surgery with curative intent for non-metastatic pNETs were obtained from a prospectively maintained database of the University Hospitals Leuven.
Signet ring cells in the gastrointestinal tract: not always what it seems.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Two cases of pseudo-signet ring cells in gastric biopsies were found in otherwise healthy adult males, highlighting a rare nonmalignant condition that can mimic cancer.
- One patient, previously treated for intestinal type gastric adenocarcinoma, underwent surgery before the condition was identified, leading to complications, while the second patient avoided surgery due to early recognition.
- The text emphasizes the importance of careful examination by experienced professionals to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary medical procedures when no endoscopic abnormalities are present.
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- Anaerobic granulation from dispersed inoculum is typically slow, but adding complex protein substrates under saline conditions can speed up the process.
- A 262-day experiment with four lab-scale reactors tested different carbohydrate/protein combinations to observe granule development, finding faster granulation with specific substrates.
- Key bacteria associated with granulation were identified, suggesting that supplementing small amounts of waste protein during reactor start-up could enhance the granulation rate when granular inoculum isn't available.
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are considered to play a pivotal role in shaping granules' physical properties. In this contribution, we characterized the viscoelastic properties of EPS from granules of 9 full-scale industrial anaerobic reactors; and quantitatively investigated whether these properties correlate with granules' resistance to compression (E) and shear strength (S). Most granules with a higher shear strength, also exhibited a stronger resistance to compression (r = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSTEC colitis mimicking acute severe colitis with life-threatening consequences: a case report.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg
March 2024
Acute colitis is a common feature of infection with Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and can mimic acute severe ulcerative colitis. Early recognition is important as there is a risk of developing Shiga toxin-induced haemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS), defined by the triad of microangiopathic haemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and organ damage. In severe cases STEC-HUS can cause severe neurological complications and can be fatal.
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