Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies in the western world. Its
high mortality rates are particularly related to the occurrence of liver metastases. Many mouse …

Background Current European guidelines recommend routine enteral feeding after
pancreato-duodenectomy (PD), whereas American guidelines do not. The aim of this study was to …

Background Laparoscopic surgery has been incorporated into common surgical practice.
The peritoneum is an organ with various biologic functions that may be affected in different …

Purpose: To determine, in a meta-analysis, the diagnostic performance of contrast material–enhanced
magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in patients with breast lesions. Materials and …

BACKGROUND: We evaluated whether performing contrast-enhanced breast MRI in addition
to mammography and/or ultrasound in patients with nonpalpable suspicious breast lesions …

High-resolution intravital microscopy through imaging windows has become an indispensable
technique for the long-term visualization of dynamic processes in living animals. Easily …

Background Case series suggest that laparoscopic peritoneal lavage might be a promising
alternative to sigmoidectomy in patients with perforated diverticulitis. We aimed to assess the …

Background Transthoracic esophagectomy with extended lymph node dissection is associated
with higher morbidity rates than transhiatal esophagectomy. This morbidity rate could be …

Mortality in colorectal cancer is associated with the development of liver metastases. Surgical
removal of these tumors is the only hope for cure, but recurrence is common. During liver …

Background Open transthoracic esophagectomy is the worldwide gold standard in the
treatment of resectable esophageal cancer. Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-…