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Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - March 10, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Saxon Connor, Stephen J Wigmore, Mark Callery Tags: Highlights in this issue Source Type: research

Minimally invasive versus the conventional open surgical approach of a radical cholecystectomy for gallbladder cancer: a retrospective comparative study
ConclusionLRC is safe and feasible in selected patients with GBC, and the results were comparable to ORC in this retrospective comparison. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - March 1, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Anil K. Agarwal, Amit Javed, Raja Kalayarasan, Puja Sakhuja Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Peri‐operative risk factors for delayed gastric emptying after a pancreaticoduodenectomy
ConclusionsDGE remains a significant cause of morbidity, increased hospital stay and readmission after PD. Our findings suggest patients with a BMI ≥35 or longer OR times have a higher risk of DGE either independently or through the development of POPF. These patients should be considered for possible enteral feeding tube placement along with limited octreotide use to decrease the potential risk and consequences of DGE. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jamie R. Robinson, Paula Marincola, Julia Shelton, Nipun B. Merchant, Kamran Idrees, Alexander A. Parikh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Is the liver kinetic growth rate in ALPPS unprecedented when compared with PVE and living donor liver transplant? A multicentre analysis
ConclusionFLR hypertrophy and KGR were greater after ALPPS than PVE. However, the degree of hypertrophy after ALPPS is not unprecedented, as KGR in the FLR from living donor donors is equal to or greater than after ALPPS. The KGR of the FLR in patients after ALPPS and living donor donors correlates directly with the size of the FLR. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kristopher P. Croome, Roberto Hernandez‐Alejandro, Maile Parker, Julie Heimbach, Charles Rosen, David M. Nagorney Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Quality of life can be improved by surgical management of giant hepatic haemangioma with enucleation as the preferred option
ConclusionsHepatic enucleation was associated with favourable operative outcomes compared with HR and is a safe and effective alternative to partial hepatectomy for GHH. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jianguo Qiu, Shuting Chen, Hong Wu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Improved peri‐operative outcomes with epidural analgesia in patients undergoing a pancreatectomy: a nationwide analysis
ConclusionAnalysis of a large hospital database reveals that EA is associated with improved peri‐operative outcomes after a pancreatectomy. Additional studies are required to understand fully if this relationship is causal. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dominic E. Sanford, William G. Hawkins, Ryan C. Fields Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Oestrogen hormone receptors in focal nodular hyperplasia
ConclusionsBy contrast with previous studies, the majority of FNH and surrounding liver in this cohort demonstrated oestrogen receptor nuclear staining. The implications of this for continued oral contraceptive use in women of reproductive age with FNH remain uncertain given the lack of consistent reported growth response to oestrogen stimulation or withdrawal. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Manju D. Chandrasegaram, Ali Shah, John W. Chen, Andrew Ruszkiewicz, David S. Astill, Georgina England, Ravish S. Raju, Eu Ling Neo, Paul M. Dolan, Chuan Ping Tan, Mark Brooke‐Smith, Tom Wilson, Robert T. A. Padbury, Christopher S. Worthley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Is intraoperative ultrasound still useful for the detection of colorectal cancer liver metastases?
ConclusionsAlthough CT and liver MRI are commonly used, IOUS alone allows the discovery of a few additional lesions that result in a change of surgical strategy in 1.4% of cases. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Guillaume Hoch, Valérie Croise‐Laurent, Adeline Germain, Laurent Brunaud, Laurent Bresler, Ahmet Ayav Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Preoperative computed tomography assessment of skeletal muscle mass is valuable in predicting outcomes following hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
ConclusionsLow skeletal muscle mass has a negative impact on postoperative mortality and overall survival following resection of PHC and should therefore be considered in preoperative risk assessment. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Robert J. S. Coelen, Jimme K. Wiggers, Chung Y. Nio, Marc G. Besselink, Olivier R. C. Busch, Dirk J. Gouma, Thomas M. Gulik Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Tumour growth after portal vein embolization with pre‐procedural chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases
ConclusionThe rate of progression of CRC liver metastases after PVE and pre‐procedural chemotherapy was lower in the present study as compared with previous reports. This applies to tumours in both the embolized and non‐embolized lobes and is associated with keeping the time between the end of chemotherapy and PVE short. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lidewij Spelt, Ernesto Sparrelid, Bengt Isaksson, Roland G. Andersson, Christian Sturesson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Trends in the use of pre‐operative radiation for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas in the United States
This study identifies trends in the use of radiation over a 10‐year period and factors associated with the use of pre‐operative radiation, in particular. MethodsThe Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results registry was used to identify patients aged ≥18 years with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who underwent a surgical resection between 2000 and 2010. Logistic regression was used to identify time trends and factors associated with the use of pre‐operative radiation. ResultsThe overall use of radiation decreased with time among the 8474 patients who met the inclusion criteria. However, the use of pre‐operative radia...
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Erin E. Burke, Schelomo Marmor, Pamela R. Portschy, Beth A. Virnig, Lawrence C. Cho, Todd M. Tuttle, Eric H. Jensen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

‘Peripheric’ pancreatic cysts: performance of CT scan, MRI and endoscopy according to final pathological examination
ConclusionsPancreatic MRI appears to be the most appropriate examination to diagnose pPCNs accurately. EUS alone had a poor PPV. Mural nodules in a PCN should not be considered an indisputable sign of pPCN invasiveness. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 19, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: P. Duconseil, O. Turrini, J. Ewald, J. Soussan, A. Sarran, M. Gasmi, V. Moutardier, J. R. Delpero Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Conference Calendar
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Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 9, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Conference Calendar Source Type: research

Highlights in this issue
(Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 9, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Saxon Connor, Mark Callery, Stephen J Wigmore Tags: Highlights in this issue Source Type: research

The harm of prophylactic octreotide in pancreatoduodenectomy: more artefact than fact?
(Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - January 27, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xihua Yang, Shirali Patel, Steven C. Cunningham Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research