Simulation in Surgical Oncology and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

2019 ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Kimberly M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Oncology ◽  
Biliary Surgery

The removal and morphology of intact biofilms from implanted venous access devices

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 1020-1021
Author(s):  
M.A. Gregory ◽  
G.P. Hadley
Keyword(s):  
Patient Selection ◽  
Surgical Oncology ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Indwelling Catheters ◽  
Careful Patient ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Vascular Catheters ◽  
Venous Access Devices

The insertion of implanted venous access systems for children undergoing prolonged courses of chemotherapy has become a common procedure in pediatric surgical oncology. While not permanently implanted, the devices are expected to remain functional until cure of the primary disease is assured. Despite careful patient selection and standardised insertion and access techniques, some devices fail. The most commonly encountered problems are colonisation of the device with bacteria and catheter occlusion. Both of these difficulties relate to the development of a biofilm within the port and catheter. The morphology and evolution of biofilms in indwelling vascular catheters is the subject of ongoing investigation. To date, however, such investigations have been confined to the examination of fragments of biofilm scraped or sonicated from sections of catheter. This report describes a novel method for the extraction of intact biofilms from indwelling catheters.15 children with Wilm’s tumour and who had received venous implants were studied. Catheters were removed because of infection (n=6) or electively at the end of chemotherapy.

Nutritional Support of the Surgical Oncology Patient

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike K. Chen ◽  
Wiley W. Souba ◽  
Edward M. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Support ◽  
Surgical Oncology ◽  
Oncology Patient

Current Issues in Surgical Oncology Training

Swiss Surgery ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 0043-0044
Author(s):  
T.J. Eberlein
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Oncology

The Contemporary Role of Resection and Ablation in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases

2020 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 291-302
Author(s):  
Mariam F. Eskander ◽  
Christopher T. Aquina ◽  
Aslam Ejaz ◽  
Timothy M. Pawlik
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Portal Vein ◽  
Surgical Oncology ◽  
Portal Vein Ligation ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases ◽  
Liver Remnant ◽  
New Era ◽  
Ablation Therapy

AbstractAdvances in the field of surgical oncology have turned metastatic colorectal cancer of the liver from a lethal disease to a chronic disease and have ushered in a new era of multimodal therapy for this challenging illness. A better understanding of tumor behavior and more effective systemic therapy have led to the increased use of neoadjuvant therapy. Surgical resection remains the gold standard for treatment but without the size, distribution, and margin restrictions of the past. Lesions are considered resectable if they can safely be removed with tumor-free margins and a sufficient liver remnant. Minimally invasive liver resections are a safe alternative to open surgery and may offer some advantages. Techniques such as portal vein embolization, association of liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy, and radioembolization can be used to grow the liver remnant and allow for resection. If resection is not possible, nonresectional ablation therapy, including radiofrequency and microwave ablation, can be performed alone or in conjunction with resection. This article presents the most up-to-date literature on resection and ablation, with a discussion of current controversies and future directions.

Comparative study of ultrasonographic findings with the operative findings of biliary surgery

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Zubayer Ahmad ◽  
Mohammad Ali ◽  
Kazi lsrat Jahan ◽  
ABM Khurshid Alam ◽  
G M Morshed
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Common Bile Duct ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
False Positive Rate ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
False Negative ◽  
False Negative Rate ◽  
Biliary Disease ◽  
Biliary Surgery ◽  
Operative Findings

Background: Biliary disease is one of the most common surgical problems encountered all over the world. Ultrasound is widely accepted for the diagnosis of biliary system disease. However, it is a highly operator dependent imaging modality and its diagnostic success is also influenced by the situation, such as non-fasting, obesity, intestinal gas. Objective: To compare the ultrasonographic findings with the peroperative findings in biliary surgery. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in General Hospital, comilla between the periods of July 2006 to June 2008 among 300 patients with biliary diseases for which operative treatment is planned. Comparison between sonographic findings with operative findings was performed. Results: Right hypochondriac pain and jaundice were two significant symptoms (93% and 15%). Right hypochondriac tenderness, jaundice and palpable gallbladder were most valuable physical findings (respectively, 40%, 15% and 5%). Out of 252 ultrasonically positive gallbladder, stone were confirmed in 249 cases preoperatively. Sensitivity of USG in diagnosis of gallstone disease was 100%. There was, however, 25% false positive rate detection. Specificity was, however, 75% in this case. USG could demonstrate stone in common bile duct in only 12 out of 30 cases. Sensitivity of the test in diagnosing common bile duct stone was 40%, false negative rate 60%. In the series, ultrasonography sensitivity was 100% in diagnosing stone in cystic duct. USG could detect with relatively good but less sensitivity the presence of chronic cholecystitis (92.3%) and worm inside gallbladder (50%). Conclusion: Ultrasonography is the most important investigation in the diagnosis of biliary disease and a useful test for patients undergoing operative management for planning and anticipating technical difficulties. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2018) Vol. 22 (1): 25-29

Clinical aspects and surgical technique in Mirizzi syndrome: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
pp. 35871-35873
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Cystic Duct ◽  
Hepatic Duct ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Mirizzi Syndrome ◽  
Common Hepatic Duct ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Main Diagnosis ◽  
Biliary Surgery ◽  
Electronic Library

Mirizzi syndrome is described in the 1940s as follows: partial obstruction of the secondary common hepatic duct by gallstones, impacted on the cystic duct or gallbladder infundibulum, associated with the inflammatory response that involved the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct. As it is a rare and delicate condition, differential diagnosis is extremely important, in which the patient's clinical condition is verified through anamnesis and complementary exams, where immediately after the surgical intervention can be performed. This work aims to describe, through a literature review, the clinical aspects and the surgical technique in Mirizzi Syndrome. Were used as a database for research sites containing scientific articles available online such as Virtual Health Library (VHL), Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) and PubMed. 154 articles were found through the descriptors, where after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria 11 articles remained to write the work. According to the articles surveyed, it is clear that most of them do not report the syndrome as the main diagnosis, possibly because it is a pathology with signs and symptoms very close to other diseases of the bile duct, therefore leaving the syndrome sometimes described in the context of these other diseases. Finally, it concludes that even though the preoperative diagnosis is rare, it should be suspected in individuals undergoing biliary surgery.

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