Guilherme Yazbek
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View article: Double-edged sword effect of platelets in COVID-19
Double-edged sword effect of platelets in COVID-19 Open
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View article: Is platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) a predictor of thrombosis and together with circulating tumor cells capable to determine recurrence-free survival in patients with gastric cancer?
Is platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) a predictor of thrombosis and together with circulating tumor cells capable to determine recurrence-free survival in patients with gastric cancer? Open
Introduction: Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in oncology patients. There are no accurate risk assessment tools to predict venous thromboembolism (VTE). Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circula…
View article: Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio, Circulating Tumor Cells and Circulating Tumor Microemboli as Predictors of Thrombosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer
Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio, Circulating Tumor Cells and Circulating Tumor Microemboli as Predictors of Thrombosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer Open
Background: Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in oncology patients. There are no accurate risk assessment tools to predict venous thromboembolism (VTE). Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulati…
View article: Informed consent and a risk‐based approach to oncologic surgery in a cancer center during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Informed consent and a risk‐based approach to oncologic surgery in a cancer center during the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
Background Cancer patients configure a risk group for complications or death by COVID‐19. For many of them, postponing or replacing their surgical treatments is not recommended. During this pandemic, surgeons must discuss the risks and ben…
View article: Early postoperative outcomes among patients with delayed surgeries after preoperative positive test for SARS‐CoV‐2: A case‐control study from a single institution
Early postoperative outcomes among patients with delayed surgeries after preoperative positive test for SARS‐CoV‐2: A case‐control study from a single institution Open
Background There are limited data on surgical complications for patients that have delayed surgery after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. We aimed to analyze the surgical outcomes of patients submitte…
View article: Brachial insertion of fully implantable venous catheters for chemotherapy: complications and quality of life assessment in 35 patients
Brachial insertion of fully implantable venous catheters for chemotherapy: complications and quality of life assessment in 35 patients Open
Objective To prospectively evaluate the perioperative safety, early complications and satisfaction of patients who underwent the implantation of central catheters peripherally inserted via basilic vein. Methods Thirty-five consecutive pati…
View article: An alternative approach to treatment of inferior vena cava filter perforation
An alternative approach to treatment of inferior vena cava filter perforation Open
We report a case of inferior vena cava filter perforation immediately after filter implantation, recognized intraoperatively in a patient undergoing laparotomy for resection of locally advanced ovarian cancer. We describe an alternative ap…
View article: An alternative approach to treatment of inferior vena cava filter perforation
An alternative approach to treatment of inferior vena cava filter perforation Open
We report a case of inferior vena cava filter perforation immediately after filter implantation, recognized intraoperatively in a patient undergoing laparotomy for resection of locally advanced ovarian cancer. We describe an alternative ap…
View article: Oral Rivaroxaban for the Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in 400 Patients With Active Cancer: A Single-Center Experience
Oral Rivaroxaban for the Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in 400 Patients With Active Cancer: A Single-Center Experience Open
Purpose: To study the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban—a direct oral anticoagulant—use in patients with active cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Patients and Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 400 patients with active cancer a…
View article: Brachial insertion of fully implantable venous catheters for chemotherapy: complications and quality of life assessment in 35 patients
Brachial insertion of fully implantable venous catheters for chemotherapy: complications and quality of life assessment in 35 patients Open
Objective To prospectively evaluate the perioperative safety, early complications and satisfaction of patients who underwent the implantation of central catheters peripherally inserted via basilic vein. Methods Thirty-five consecutive pati…