BACKGROUND: Tumor markers are useful for diagnosis and follow-up. We studied the prognostic value of baseline and serial carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 19.9 (CA19.9) measurements in patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).METHODS: Sixty-three patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei were trea

Retrospectively, the first 143 patients who were operated on with bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITA group) were matched with 143 patients operated on with only one left internal thoracic artery anastomosed on the left anterior descending artery and additional vein grafts (LITA group) and followed up for a maximum of 8 years. At 5 years follow-up there were no significant differences in ev

The hospital morbidity and mortality of 100 patients operated with two internal thoracic arteries with or without additional vein grafts (BITA group) were compared with a matched group of 100 patients operated with one left internal thoracic artery (ITA) on the anterior descending artery with additional vein grafts (LITA control group). In each study group, 3% of the patients had diabetes mellitus

OBJECTIVE: To find out if there was an association between perioperative blood transfusion and the development of infective complications, and whether the use of the cell saver for autologous transfusion had any influence.DESIGN: Retrospective study.SETTING: University Hospital.SUBJECTS: 102 consecutive patients who had been operated on for aneurysms of the abdominal aorta.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: M

Background: HIPEC has been proposed as an addition in the treatment of ovarian cancer. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the evidence and use of HIPEC after cytoreductive surgery as up-front therapy for inpatients with primary ovarian cancer. Methods: We performed a search on PubMed and Web of Science. Additional studies were identified by cross-referencing past reviews and published stud

Background: Tumor ablation is often employed for unresectable colorectal liver metastases. However, no survival benefit has ever been demonstrated in prospective randomized studies. Here, we investigate the long-term benefits of such an aggressive approach. Methods: In this randomized phase II trial, 119 patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases (n < 10 and no extrahepatic disease) re

Background CytoReductive Surgery and Hyperthermic IntraPEritoneal Chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) is now the preferred treatment of many peritoneal surface malignancies. In this retrospective study we aimed to analyze how several performance indicators changed during the first 100 CRS-HIPEC procedures in hospitals which recently introduced this treatment, and compare those with an experienced institution

• Peritonitis carcinomatosa occurs in 10% of patients with colorectal carcinoma. • Compared with patients with lung and liver metastases, survival in patients with peritonitis carcinomatosa is worse if treated with systemic chemotherapy. However, treatment with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) offers longer survival than systemic chemotherapy. • A Dutch r

A 54-year-old male with colorectal cancer was treated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) in combination with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) because of peritoneal carcinomatosis. A left hemicolectomy was performed with creation of a colostomy and closure of rectal stump and two more small bowel resections. Postoperative course was complicated by anastomotic leakage, following two r

Background: This study investigates the possible benefits of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with non-resectable colorectal liver metastases. Methods: This phase II study, originally started as a phase III design, randomly assigned 119 patients with non-resectable colorectal liver metastases between systemic treatment (n = 59) or systemic treatment plus RFA (± resection) (n = 60). Primar

Background: In many settings, health care service provision has been modified to managing COVID-19 cases, and this has been affecting the provision of maternal and child health services. The aim of this study was to assess trends in selected maternal and child health services performance in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional data review was conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethio

Background and objectives For unresectable peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) median overall survival (OS) is 5-6 months. This article analyzes patients with PC from colorectal cancer (CRC) uneligible for debulking and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy, describing patient-and tumor-related factors possibly affecting survival. Patients and Methods From 2005 to 2009, 43 patients presented with

Introduction: The treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis is based on cytoreduction followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and combined with adjuvant chemotherapy. In 2003, a randomized trial was finished comparing systemic chemotherapy alone with cytoreduction followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and systemic chemotherapy. This trial showed a positive result favorin

Up to 8% of all patients with colorectal cancer have peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) as the only site of disease at some point in time. Traditional treatment by limited palliative surgery and systemic chemotherapy has poor results with few patients surviving longer than 3 years. Complete cytoreductive surgery combined with Hyperthermic Intra Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), using Mitomycin C, follo

Purpose: The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program expedites patient recovery after major surgery. This study aimed to investigate the role of the triad of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cells (WBC) trajectories as a predictive biomarker for the anastomotic leak (AL) after colorectal surgery. Method: Patients who had colorectal anastomosis were prospectivel

Aim: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease characterized by the abundance of mucus in the abdomen without extra-peritoneal growth. Methods: Our patients with PMP have been treated with cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy since 1996. The clinical and histopathological features of PMP and the relation of these features with disease-free interval and survival were ass

In order to find out whether an interval appendectomy is necessary after an appendicitis with a palpable mass, we retrospectively studied the reports of 50 patients who underwent an interval appendectomy. Out of the 50 patients 5 (10%) developed complications of the appendiceal mass. Intraoperative findings of the interval appendectomy: 32 (64%) had adhesions; 2 (4%) appendices were resorbed; 2 (4

Olfaction is a complex recognition process that is critical for chemical communication in insects. Though some insect species are capable of discrimination between compounds that are structurally similar, little is understood about how this high level of discrimination arises. Some insects rely on discriminating between enantiomers of a compound, demonstrating an ability for highly selective recog