Laparoscopic wedge resection is recommended for GISTs larger than 4 cm due to higher complete resection rates. Endoscopic resection offers faster recovery and fewer postoperative symptoms, despite ...

SANG W. LEE PROCTOLOGY Clinical Professor; Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery Keck Medicine of USC Dr. Sang Lee is one of the ...

Use of molecular residual disease (MRD) testing with measurement of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) post-operatively in stage II colon cancer (SIICC) in the community-based setting. Long-term follow-up ...

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Laparoscopic surgery can lead to adhesions, which are post-surgical scars. Adhesions can lead to problems like abdominal pain, infertility, or bowel obstruction several years after the surgery. If a ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients found that patients with evidence of residual cancer in their blood after surgery to remove the ...

The benefits of HIPEC include improved local control of cancer, reduced recurrence rates, and enhanced survival outcomes for ...

Background Laparoscopic adhesiolysis is emerging as an alternative for open surgery in adhesive small bowel obstruction. Retrospective studies suggest that laparoscopic approach shortens hospital ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending ... Endoscopic mucosal resection; ESD: Endoscopic submucosal dissection; EUS-FNA: Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine ...

If you have a ground floor room available — preferably very close to a bathroom — that is best. Following a colectomy, most people will have up to six bowel movements per day. It might help your loved ...

The patient underwent an emergency operation and intra-operative findings revealed mechanical small-bowel obstruction of the proximal jejunum where a 4×2 x 3 cm gallstone was impacted. A ...

You'll begin to feel like you are making progress. Most people go home about a week after surgery. You may have 3-5 smaller wounds if you have keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. You may also have a 5-6cm ...