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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Frequency of abdominal wall hernias: is classical teaching out of date?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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Risk factors for the development of Clostridium difficile colitis in a surgical ward
Min-Jeong Kim,Byung Seup Kim,Jae Woo Kwon,So-Eun Ahn,Seung Soon Lee,Hyoung Chul Park,Bong Hwa Lee +6 more
TL;DR: Clinicians should consider the possibility of CDC when patients undergo colectomy, are admitted for a long time, and have postoperative diarrhea, as well as the risk factors forColectomy and a long duration of hospitalization.
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Application of damage control resuscitation strategies to patients with severe traumatic hemorrhage: review of plasma to packed red blood cell ratios at a single institution.
Younghwan Kim,Kiyoung Lee,Jihyun Kim,Jiyoung Kim,Yunjung Heo,Hee-Jung Wang,Kug-jong Lee,Kyoungwon Jung +7 more
TL;DR: In severe hemorrhagic trauma, raising the FFP:PRBC ratio to 0.5 or higher may increase the chances of survival, and efforts to minimize bloodstream infections during the resuscitation must be increased.
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Burns During Pregnancy: Implications for Maternal-Perinatal Providers and Guidelines for Practice.
TL;DR: The available information on early management of burns during pregnancy is summarized and components of best practices for optimal outcome are identified to provide an evidence basis for rapidly assessing maternal and perinatal risk to the burned pregnant patient and making management decisions for immediate or later delivery.
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Laparoscopic management of small bowel intussusception in a 16-year-old with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
TL;DR: Small bowel obstructions can be managed successfully with minimally invasive approaches and the treatment of obstruction in patients is to remove the offending hamartomatous polyp(s).
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Abdominal Wall Pain: A Common Clinical Problem.
TL;DR: Increased awareness of AWP as a cause of chronic, nonvisceral abdominal pain can prevent fruitless searches for intra‐abdominal pathology and reduce medical costs.