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View article: A Rare and Clinically Aggressive Desmoid Tumor Invading the Pancreas Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound: Case Report
A Rare and Clinically Aggressive Desmoid Tumor Invading the Pancreas Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound: Case Report Open
Introduction: Desmoid tumors invading the pancreas are rare. Preoperative diagnosis is uncommon either because a more common malignant lesion is suspected in a symptomatic patient that is submitted to surgery without tissue acquisition or …
View article: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Hepatitis: A Case Report of Challenging Management
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Hepatitis: A Case Report of Challenging Management Open
Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) that is demonstrated to enhance the prognosis of patients with advanced lung cancer. However, adding immunotherapy to clinical practice has brought new challenges, such as immune-relate…
View article: Predictors of Outcomes in Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Retrospective Cohort
Predictors of Outcomes in Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Retrospective Cohort Open
Introduction/Aim: Gastric neuroendocrine tumors (GNETs) frequently have an indolent clinical course, despite their metastatic potential. The aim of the study was to identify prognostic factors associated with overall survival and risk of m…
View article: Anastomotic Leakages after Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Endoscopic versus Surgical Management
Anastomotic Leakages after Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Endoscopic versus Surgical Management Open
Introduction: With the increase of esophageal and gastric cancer, surgery will be more often performed. Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most feared postoperative complications of gastroesophageal surgery. It can be managed by conser…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Anastomotic Leakages after Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Endoscopic versus Surgical Management
Supplementary Material for: Anastomotic Leakages after Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Endoscopic versus Surgical Management Open
Introduction: With the increase of esophageal and gastric cancer, surgery will be more often performed. Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most feared postoperative complications of gastroesophageal surgery. It can be managed by conser…
View article: Gastric cancer detection by non‐blood‐based liquid biopsies: A systematic review looking into the last decade of research
Gastric cancer detection by non‐blood‐based liquid biopsies: A systematic review looking into the last decade of research Open
Gastric cancer (GC) screening is arguable in most Western countries. Liquid biopsies are a great promise to answer the unmet need for less invasive diagnostic biomarkers in GC. Thus, we aimed at systematically reviewing the current knowled…
View article: Endoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Long-Term Outcomes and Comparison of Endoscopic Techniques
Endoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Long-Term Outcomes and Comparison of Endoscopic Techniques Open
Introduction: Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GI-NETs) are being more frequently diagnosed and treated by endoscopic resection (ER) techniques. However, comparison studies of the different ER techniques or long-term outcomes are ra…
View article: Anastomotic Leaks following Esophagectomy for Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: The Key Is the Multidisciplinary Management
Anastomotic Leaks following Esophagectomy for Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: The Key Is the Multidisciplinary Management Open
Introduction: Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy is associated with high mortality and impaired quality of life. Aim: The objective of this work was to determine the effectiveness of management of esophageal anastomotic leakage (EAL) …
View article: Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Gastric Cancer in the West
Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Gastric Cancer in the West Open
Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death. In Western countries, its lower prevalence and the absence of mass screening programmes contribute to late diagnosis and a slower implementation of minimally invasive treat…
View article: Cold versus hot polypectomy/endoscopic mucosal resection–A review of current evidence
Cold versus hot polypectomy/endoscopic mucosal resection–A review of current evidence Open
Background Colonoscopy with polypectomy substantially reduces the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) but interval cancers still account for 9% of all CRCs, some of which are due to incomplete resection. Aim The aim of this review is to compar…
View article: Gastrointestinal Microbiome – What We Need to Know in Clinical Practice
Gastrointestinal Microbiome – What We Need to Know in Clinical Practice Open
Human gut microbiota plays an important role in individual health. When the balance between host and gut microbiota is disrupted, changes in microbiota composition and function occur, which is referred as dysbiosis. Environmental factors a…