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Savtaj BrarUniversity of Toronto Verified email at utoronto.ca Cited by 834 |
Multivisceral resection for gastric cancer: a systematic review
SS Brar, R Seevaratnam, R Cardoso, L Yohanathan… - Gastric Cancer, 2012 - Springer
Background The overall prognosis and survival of patients with advanced gastric cancer is
generally poor. One of the most powerful predictors of outcomes in gastric cancer surgery is …
generally poor. One of the most powerful predictors of outcomes in gastric cancer surgery is …
Multidisciplinary cancer care: does it improve outcomes?
Multidisciplinary care has been advocated as a solution for increasingly complex treatment
decisions in cancer patients. The impact of multidisciplinary care on patient survival has been …
decisions in cancer patients. The impact of multidisciplinary care on patient survival has been …
Perioperative supplemental oxygen in colorectal patients: a meta-analysis
MS Brar, SS Brar, E Dixon - Journal of Surgical Research, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Perioperative supplemental oxygen has been proposed to decrease the
incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in colorectal surgery. A number of randomized …
incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in colorectal surgery. A number of randomized …
Processes of care in the multidisciplinary treatment of gastric cancer: results of a RAND/UCLA expert panel
Importance There is growing interest in reducing the variations and deficiencies in the
multidisciplinary management of gastric cancer. Objective To define optimal treatment strategies …
multidisciplinary management of gastric cancer. Objective To define optimal treatment strategies …
A systematic review of spleen and pancreas preservation in extended lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer
Background The overall prognosis and survival of patients with advanced gastric cancer are
generally poor. Extended lymphadenectomy is recommended for patients with advanced …
generally poor. Extended lymphadenectomy is recommended for patients with advanced …
Consensus statement for the prescription of pain medication at discharge after elective adult surgery
…, S Ward, S Srikandarajah, SS Brar… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This Consensus Statement provides recommendations on the prescription of pain medication
at discharge from hospital for opioid-naïve adult patients who undergo elective surgery. It …
at discharge from hospital for opioid-naïve adult patients who undergo elective surgery. It …
Defining surgical quality in gastric cancer: a RAND/UCLA appropriateness study
METHODS The RAM process is presented in Figure 1. In summary, the RAM involves
performing a literature search to determine the evidence for processes of care; creating clinical …
performing a literature search to determine the evidence for processes of care; creating clinical …
Investigating the mechanisms of peritoneal metastasis in gastric adenocarcinoma using a novel ex vivo peritoneal explant model
Gastric adenocarcinoma, commonly known as stomach cancer, has a predilection for metastasis
to the peritoneum, which portends limited survival. The peritoneal metastatic cascade …
to the peritoneum, which portends limited survival. The peritoneal metastatic cascade …
Surgical management of gastric perforation in the setting of gastric cancer
Background Gastric perforation is a rare presentation of gastric cancer and is thought to be
a predictor of advanced disease and, thus, poor prognosis. Guidelines do not exist for the …
a predictor of advanced disease and, thus, poor prognosis. Guidelines do not exist for the …
[HTML][HTML] Current role of minimally invasive approaches in the treatment of early gastric cancer
A El-Sedfy, SS Brar, NG Coburn - World Journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite declining incidence, gastric cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide.
Early detection in population-based screening programs has increased the number of …
Early detection in population-based screening programs has increased the number of …