Browsing Surgery (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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Determinants of short- and long-term survival from colorectal cancer in very elderly patients
(2014)PURPOSE: Over 5100 colorectal cancers (CRCs) are diagnosed in the United Kingdom in 85years and older age group per year but little is known of cancer progression in this group. We assessed clinical, pathological and ... -
Diffuse oesophageal leiomyomatosis.
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Distribution of lymph node metastases in esophageal carcinoma [TIGER study]: Study protocol of a multinational observational study
(BMC, 2019)Background: An important parameter for survival in patients with esophageal carcinoma is lymph node status. The distribution of lymph node metastases depends on tumor characteristics such as tumor location, histology, ... -
DNA methylation of the serotonin transporter gene in peripheral cells and stress-related changes in hippocampal volume: A study in depressed patients and healthy controls
(2015)Serotonin plays an important role in the etiology of depression. Serotonin is also crucial for brain development. For instance, animal studies have demonstrated that early disruptions in the serotonin system affect brain ... -
Editorial: T cell alterations in adipose tissue during obesity, HIV, and cancer
(Frontiers Media, 2019-05-28)This collection of articles is designed to foster understanding of the variety and function of T cells in adipose from different species in different disease states. This work originally developed from the obesity epidemic. ... -
Effect of childhood maltreatment on brain structure in adult patients with major depressive disorder and healthy participants
(2014)BACKGROUND: Childhood maltreatment has been found to play a crucial role in the development of psychiatric disorders. However, whether childhood maltreatment is associated with structural brain changes described for ... -
Effect of cigarette smoke extract on the intestinal microenvironment of ulcerative colitis tissue
(2020)Background and aim: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The severity of UC is higher in nonsmokers than smokers; however, the biological mechanisms ... -
Endovascular management of delayed upper gastrointestinal bleeding after open esophagectomy for a benign oesophageal stricture
(2021)Introduction: Delayed upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a rare complication of esophagectomy and can be difficult to manage. Presentation: A 76-year-old female represented 17 days post open esophagectomy ... -
Eosinophilic ascites with marked peripheral eosinophilia: a diagnostic challenge.
(2014)Eosinophilic disease of the gastrointestinal tract is rare and is characterized by the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms in association with eosinophilic infiltration of any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical ... -
Excess visceral adiposity induces alterations in mitochondrial function and energy metabolism in esophageal adenocarcinoma.
(2014)Background: Visceral obesity has a strong association with both the incidence and mortality of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Alterations in mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is an emerging hallmark of cancer, ... -
Excess visceral adiposity induces alterations in mitochondrial function and energy metabolism in esophageal adenocarcinoma.
(2014)Background Visceral obesity has a strong association with both the incidence and mortality of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Alterations in mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is an emerging hallmark of cancer, ... -
Exercise-Based Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Adults with Oesophageal Cancer: a Systematic Review
(2022)Background: Dysphagia is prevalent in oesophageal cancer with significant clinical and psychosocial complications. The purpose of this study was i) to examine the impact of exercise-based dysphagia rehabilitation on clinical ...