Diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy following computed tomography (CT) scanning for assessing the resectability with curative intent in pancreatic and periampullary …
VB Allen, KS Gurusamy, Y Takwoingi… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment for pancreatic and
periampullary cancer. A considerable proportion of patients undergo unnecessary …
periampullary cancer. A considerable proportion of patients undergo unnecessary …
Evidence-based diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer
P Michl, S Pauls, TM Gress - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2006 - Elsevier
Only 20% of patients who present with pancreatic cancer will be amenable to potentially
curative resection. Therefore, it is necessary to reliably identify patients who might benefit …
curative resection. Therefore, it is necessary to reliably identify patients who might benefit …
Utility of staging laparoscopy in subsets of peripancreatic and biliary malignancies
CM Vollmer, JA Drebin, WD Middleton… - Annals of …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Summary Background Data Staging laparoscopy has been used in a variety of
peripancreatic and biliary malignancies. The utility of the technique in subsets of these types …
peripancreatic and biliary malignancies. The utility of the technique in subsets of these types …
[HTML][HTML] The current role of staging laparoscopy for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas: a review
D Stefanidis, KD Grove, WH Schwesinger… - Annals of oncology, 2006 - Elsevier
In the absence of metastatic disease patients with localized or locally advanced pancreatic
cancer can benefit from surgical resection or chemoradiation. Despite the advances of …
cancer can benefit from surgical resection or chemoradiation. Despite the advances of …
[HTML][HTML] The value of staging laparoscopy in gastric cancer
N Machairas, P Charalampoudis… - Annals of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Treatment options for patients with gastric cancer (GC) are based on tumor staging
and resectability. Although only surgery provides improved survival, resection is …
and resectability. Although only surgery provides improved survival, resection is …
Staging of gastric cancer: a study with spiral computed tomography, ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and laparoscopic ultrasonography
MI Lavonius, R Gullichsen, S Salo… - Surgical Laparoscopy …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
In this study, we evaluated and compared the value of spiral computed tomography,
transabdominal ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and laparoscopic ultrasonography in staging …
transabdominal ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and laparoscopic ultrasonography in staging …
[HTML][HTML] Preoperative staging and evaluation of resectability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
R Andersson, CE Vagianos, RCN Williamson - Hpb, 2004 - Elsevier
Background Cancer of the pancreas is a common disease, but the large majority of patients
have tumours that are irresectable at the time of diagnosis. Moreover, patients whose …
have tumours that are irresectable at the time of diagnosis. Moreover, patients whose …
Laparoscopic staging of gastric cancer: an overview
DM D'Ugo, V Pende, R Persiani, S Rausei… - Journal of the …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Jacobaeus, 1 who first used the term laparoscopy in 1911, pointed out the enormous
diagnostic implications of this technique, indicating that by using a laparoscope, diagnoses …
diagnostic implications of this technique, indicating that by using a laparoscope, diagnoses …
[HTML][HTML] Staging laparoscopy for proximal pancreatic cancer in a magnetic resonance imaging-driven practice: what's it worth?
Background Preoperative imaging is often inadequate in excluding unresectable pancreatic
cancer. Accordingly, many groups employ staging laparoscopy (SL), although none have …
cancer. Accordingly, many groups employ staging laparoscopy (SL), although none have …
Diagnostic laparoscopy with ultrasound still has a role in the staging of pancreatic cancer: a systematic review of the literature
J Levy, M Tahiri, T Vanounou, G Maimon… - HPB …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The reported incidence of noncurative laparotomies for pancreatic cancer
using standard imaging (SI) techniques for staging remains high. The objectives of this study …
using standard imaging (SI) techniques for staging remains high. The objectives of this study …