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View article: Survival Outcomes in the Canadian Merkel Cell Carcinoma Population Between 2000 and 2018 and Descriptive Comparison with the American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition Staging System—A Study from the Pan-Canadian Merkel Cell Collaborative
Survival Outcomes in the Canadian Merkel Cell Carcinoma Population Between 2000 and 2018 and Descriptive Comparison with the American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition Staging System—A Study from the Pan-Canadian Merkel Cell Collaborative Open
Background/Objectives: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon but aggressive skin malignancy with a rising incidence. Limited data exist on the survival of MCC patients in Canada. This study analyzes the survival of patients diagnosed …
View article: Effect of physical activity promotion program on insulin resistance and glycemic control in gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial
Effect of physical activity promotion program on insulin resistance and glycemic control in gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background: A combined effect of increased insulin resistance (IR) due to placental hormones and insufficient insulin production due to pancreatic β-cell dysfunction leads to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). As gestational age progress…
View article: Natural History of Primary Retroperitoneal Extra-Visceral Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumors (PEC): A Study from Transatlantic and Australasian Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group (TARPSWG)
Natural History of Primary Retroperitoneal Extra-Visceral Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumors (PEC): A Study from Transatlantic and Australasian Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group (TARPSWG) Open
Background Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComa) are a rare family of mesenchymal tumors that include several subtypes. There are very limited data describing the natural history of patients with extra-visceral retroperitoneal PECo…
View article: Clinical evaluation of adults undergoing elective surgery utilizing intraoperative incisional wound irrigation (CLEAN Wound): protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Clinical evaluation of adults undergoing elective surgery utilizing intraoperative incisional wound irrigation (CLEAN Wound): protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction In moderate to high-risk surgical procedures, 15–25% of patients develop a postoperative surgical site infection. Intraoperative incisional wound irrigation has the potential to reduce surgical site infections, and additional …
View article: Development, validation, and pilot testing of the physical activity promotion program booklet for women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Development, validation, and pilot testing of the physical activity promotion program booklet for women with gestational diabetes mellitus Open
Physical Activity (PA) promotion is an essential component of the comprehensive management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Even though the literature is available regarding the importance of PA, limited access to reliable sources o…
View article: Practical Management of Adult Ultra-Rare Primary Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Focus on Perivascular Epithelioid Tumours and Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma
Practical Management of Adult Ultra-Rare Primary Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Focus on Perivascular Epithelioid Tumours and Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma Open
With the exception of well-differentiated liposarcoma, dedifferentiated liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, solitary fibrous tumour, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour, and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, the majority of the ≈70 histo…
View article: Robotic versus laparoscopic proctectomy: A comparative study of short-term economic and clinical outcomes
Robotic versus laparoscopic proctectomy: A comparative study of short-term economic and clinical outcomes Open
Aim: This study aims to compare the financial and clinical outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic proctectomy within a public healthcare system. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic and robotic proctectomy between January 20…
View article: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in small bowel adenocarcinoma with peritoneal metastasis: a systematic review
Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in small bowel adenocarcinoma with peritoneal metastasis: a systematic review Open
Objectives Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) with peritoneal metastasis (PM) is rare and despite treatment with systemic chemotherapy, the prognosis is poor. However, there is emerging evidence that cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthe…
View article: AB026. SOH22ABS096. Any port in a storm?—Tips and tricks from the surgical toolkit of robotic, transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME), laparoscopic and open approaches to access a rectal stump in a frozen pelvis
AB026. SOH22ABS096. Any port in a storm?—Tips and tricks from the surgical toolkit of robotic, transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME), laparoscopic and open approaches to access a rectal stump in a frozen pelvis Open
AB026. SOH22ABS096. Any port in a storm?—Tips and tricks from the surgical toolkit of robotic, transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME), laparoscopic and open approaches to access a rectal stump in a frozen pelvis
View article: Contemporary Neoadjuvant Therapies for High-Risk Melanoma: A Systematic Review
Contemporary Neoadjuvant Therapies for High-Risk Melanoma: A Systematic Review Open
Despite advances in adjuvant immuno- and targeted therapies, the risk of relapse for stage III melanoma remains high. With 43 active entries on clinicaltrials.gov (8 July 2020), there is a surge of interest in the role of contemporary ther…
View article: Acute midgut volvulus in a septuagenarian with secondary jejunoileal diverticulitis and undiagnosed congenital malrotation: an unusual presentation
Acute midgut volvulus in a septuagenarian with secondary jejunoileal diverticulitis and undiagnosed congenital malrotation: an unusual presentation Open
A 79-year-old male presented with abdominal pain, incidental umbilical hernia and acute midgut volvulus that was not detected until surgical exploration. When he presented to hospital, computed tomography (CT) findings indicated perforated…
View article: Prospective randomised controlled trial using the REthinking Clinical Trials (REaCT) platform and National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) to compare no preparation versus preoperative oral antibiotics alone for surgical site infection rates in elective colon surgery: a protocol
Prospective randomised controlled trial using the REthinking Clinical Trials (REaCT) platform and National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) to compare no preparation versus preoperative oral antibiotics alone for surgical site infection rates in elective colon surgery: a protocol Open
Introduction Despite 40 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating preoperative oral antibiotics (OA) and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) to reduce surgical site infection (SSI) rate following colon surgery, there has never been …
View article: A day in the life of emergency general surgery in Canada: a multicentre observational study
A day in the life of emergency general surgery in Canada: a multicentre observational study Open
The characteristics and case mix of these Canadian EGS services are heterogeneous, but all services are busy and provide comprehensive operative and nonoperative care to acutely ill patients with high levels of comorbidity.
View article: Comparative effectiveness and safety of gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding in a population-based bariatric program: prospective cohort study
Comparative effectiveness and safety of gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding in a population-based bariatric program: prospective cohort study Open
In a publicly funded, population-based bariatric surgery program, RYGB and LSG demonstrated greater weight loss than the LAGB procedure. Bypass resulted in the greatest reduction in obesity-related comorbidities. All procedures were safe.