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Gianfranco Cocorullo

Researcher at University of Palermo

Publications -  97
Citations -  2291

Gianfranco Cocorullo is an academic researcher from University of Palermo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 83 publications receiving 1630 citations.

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CD44v6 Is a Marker of Constitutive and Reprogrammed Cancer Stem Cells Driving Colon Cancer Metastasis

TL;DR: It is shown that all colorectal cancer stem cells (CR-CSCs) express CD44v6, which is required for their migration and generation of metastatic tumors, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibition selectively killed CD 44v6 CR-C SCs and reduced metastatic growth.
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Prospective Observational Study on acute Appendicitis Worldwide (POSAW).

Massimo Sartelli, +147 more
TL;DR: The results of the present study confirm the clinical value of imaging techniques and prognostic scores and confirm that appendectomy remains the most effective treatment of acute appendicitis.
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Global validation of the WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections: a prospective multicentre study (WISS Study)

Massimo Sartelli, +142 more
TL;DR: WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated Intra-abdominal infections can be used on global level and has shown high sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratio that may help in making clinical decisions.
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Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries

Stephen R Knight, +2713 more
- 30 Jan 2021 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared postoperative outcomes in breast, colorectal, and gastric cancer surgery in hospitals worldwide, focusing on the effect of disease stage and complications on postoperative mortality.