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View article: Central venous oxygen saturation as an early marker of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and predictor of outcome in cardiogenic shock
Central venous oxygen saturation as an early marker of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and predictor of outcome in cardiogenic shock Open
Background Patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) can develop systemic inflammatory response because of the cytokine storm, particularly those with higher SCAI stage. Central and mixed oxygen venous saturation (SvO2/ScvO2), are early markers…
View article: Indocyanine Green and Hepatobiliary Surgery: An Overview of the Current Literature
Indocyanine Green and Hepatobiliary Surgery: An Overview of the Current Literature Open
Indocyanine green (ICG) is an inert polypeptide that almost totally binds to high molecular weight plasma proteins; it is cleared by the hepatocytes and directly excreted into the bile with a half-life of about 3-5 minutes. Specific system…
View article: Complications in Post-Liver Transplant Patients
Complications in Post-Liver Transplant Patients Open
Liver transplantation (LT) is the treatment of choice for liver failure and selected cases of malignancies. Transplantation activity has increased over the years, and indications for LT have been widened, leading to organ shortage. To face…
View article: Multicenter Italian academic experience of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by the surgical residents
Multicenter Italian academic experience of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by the surgical residents Open
Purpose : This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes (mortality rate, operative time, complications) of elective LC when performed by a surgical resident in the backdrop of Italian academic centers. Methods : A retros…
View article: Current management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: from resection to palliative treatments
Current management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: from resection to palliative treatments Open
Background Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common liver primary tumour after hepatocellular carcinoma and represents 20% of all the cholangiocarcinomas. Its incidence is increasing and mortality rates are rising. S…