A5042527251- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
Emory University
2021-2024
University of Arizona
2012-2023
Winship Cancer Institute
2023
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
2015-2022
Texas Tech University
2020-2022
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
2022
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2020-2021
University of Michigan
2017
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2003-2005
<h3>Importance</h3> The selection criteria for hepatectomy hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is not well established. role of noninvasive fibrosis markers in this setting unknown the US population. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate whether aspartate aminotransferase–platelet ratio index (APRI) and 4 (Fib4) values are associated with perioperative mortality overall survival after HCC. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> In a multicenter cohort study, Veterans Administration Corporate Data...
The postoperative outcome after elective sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis has not been compared to that cancer. study aimed evaluate the differences in diverticular disease and cancer.The National Inpatient Sample Database was used identify patients who underwent sigmoid resection or cancer between 2004 2011. After excluding with metastatic preoperative weight loss, were matched using propensity score, controlling age, gender, race, type of operation (open vs laparoscopic) comorbidities....
Parastomal gallbladder herniation is a rare complication of enterostomies with only 6 previously reported cases. Most cases have occurred in elderly women. Patients typically presented acute abdominal pain and the majority was managed operatively. Here, we report clinical course an 88-year-old female who signs sepsis minimal symptoms. She subsequently found to parastomal Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia. Given patient's multiple comorbidities, she nonoperatively manual reduction hernia antibiotics.
In the United States, CRC is third most common type of cancer and second leading cause cancer-related death. Although incidence among Hispanic population has been declining, recently, a dramatic increase in incidents HL younger than 50 years age reported. The early-onset more significant (45%) non-Hispanic Whites (27%) African-Americans (15%). reason for these racial disparities biology are not well understood. We performed this study to understand disease patients. analyzed formalin-fixed...
The use of neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma is emerg-ing as an acceptable option. effects on 30 days’ outcomes cancer are not well defined the literature. NSQIP (2009–2012) was used. Only a diagnosis and those who underwent Whipple were included analysis. Patient compared did receive therapy. Main outcome measures follows: complications, ≥2 units blood transfusions, length stay, readmission rates, return to operating room, 30-day mortality. A...
There are only a few studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying peripheral antihyperalgesic effect of opioids. The aim this study was to investigate bases fentanyl in model prostaglandin-induced chemical hyperalgesia. Prostaglandin E2 (1.4 nmol) injected into one hind paw male Wistar rats (200-250 g, N = 6 each experimental or control group) pretreated with indomethacin (2.5 mg/kg) potentiated nocifensive response formalin (1%) injection made 60 min later. Drugs applied locally 30 after...