Issue 5 Articles

Prognostic Variables for Patients with T2N0M0 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

To explore the variables which could predict the prognosis and might be considered as staging factors in patients with T2N0M0 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC).Records of 525 patients with pathologic T2N0M0 ESCC who underwent surgical resection were reviewed. The T2 category was further subdivided into T2a (circular muscle layers) and T2b (longitudinal muscle layers)….

Immunological Pathways in the Development of Postoperative Hyper- amylasemia and Postoperative Pancreatitis

Postoperative pancreatitis complications can be separated into two main groups based on literature reviews and clinical trials. Some authors suggest that postoperative pancreatitis is a severe complication that should be treated conservatively and operatively if needed. Other authors defend an opposite opinion that only postoperative hyperamylasemia exists, which is a transitory condition with no risk …

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Acute Obstructive Jaundice Complicated by Sloughing of Intraductal Tumor Thrombus in Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Transarterial Chemoembolization: Two Case Reports and Literature Review

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is relatively useful for tumor thrombus of HCC. Still, certain infrequent side effects and complications, such as obstructive jaundice, may occur after TACE. Herein, we reported two cases of patients with acute obstructive jaundice complicated by excretion of necrotic bile duct tumor thrombus after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)….