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Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
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Frequency of abdominal wall hernias: is classical teaching out of date?
TL;DR: The epidemiology of hernia repair (retrospective review) over 30 years is investigated to determine whether the relative frequencies of hernias are evolving and contrasts with hernia incidence figures quoted in common reference books.
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Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
TL;DR: Although tumor origin and molecular pathogenesis remain poorly understood, recently established grading and staging systems facilitate patient risk stratification, and thereby directly impact clinical decision making, surgery remains the only curative treatment for early-stage disease.
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Pancreatic cancer: diagnosis and management.
Robert Freelove,Anne D. Walling +1 more
TL;DR: Patients with pancreatic cancer present with obstructive jaundice caused by compression of the bile duct in the head of the pancreas, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths in this country.
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Treatment of malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dacarbazine: recommendation from a 22-year follow-up of 18 patients.
Hui Huang,Jame Abraham,Elizabeth Hung,Steven D. Averbuch,Maria J. Merino,Seth M. Steinberg,Karel Pacak,Tito Fojo +7 more
TL;DR: A long‐term follow‐up was conducted of 18 patients with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma treated with a combination of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dacarbazine (CVD).
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Inflammatory mechanisms contributing to pancreatic cancer development.
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that similar inflammatory components and downstream effectors are present in CP and pancreatic cancers, and suggest that a common pathway for pancreatic cancer development may be through a chronic inflammatory process including stroma formation.
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Effect of Acupuncture on Postoperative Ileus after Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
TL;DR: In this clinical trial, acupuncture promoted the passage of sitz markers, which may reflect the possibility of reducing POI after distal gastrectomy after gastric surgery.
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Mechanical bowel preparation and prophylactic antibiotic administration in colorectal surgery: a survey of the current status in Korea
TL;DR: The results indicate that most surgeons used MBP and intravenous antibiotics and that half of them administered oral PA in colorectal surgery preparations and the study recommends that the current Korean guidelines should be adapted to adequately reflect the medical status in Korea.
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Endobronchial Ultrasonography Added to Endoscopic Ultrasonography Improves Staging in Esophageal Cancer
TL;DR: A combined EBUS-EUS staging procedure improves precision in staging, leads to upstaging, and can change the treatment plan in patients with esophageal cancer.
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Adjuvant chemotherapy decreases and postpones distant metastasis in extremity stage IIB/III synovial sarcoma patients
TL;DR: The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in treatment of synovial sarcoma remains controversial and the influence of AC on disease‐specific survival and metastasis free survival is investigated.
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Does pelvic exam in the emergency department add useful information
TL;DR: There may be a subset of women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding in whom a pelvic exam may safely be deferred, and the results of the pelvic exam were either predictable or had no effect on the clinical plan.