BACKGROUND: Tumor recurrence remains the major cause of death after curative resection
for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for …

BACKGROUND: Patients with hepatic and pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC)
may benefit from aggressive surgical therapy. We examined the longterm outcomes of …

BACKGROUND: Early recurrence (ER) (<1 year) after liver resection is one of the most
important factors that impact the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We …

Since 1967, 40 patients with hydatid disease of the liver have been treated at our hospital.
Diagnosis was made using clinical criteria, serology, skin tests, and imaging techniques. Thirty…

The purpose of this research was to assess reliability and construct validity of the objective
structured clinical examination (OSCE) for evaluating the clinical skills of surgical residents. …

BACKGROUND: Liver resection is accepted treatment for selected patients with colon cancer
metastatic to the liver. There remains some controversy regarding the selection criteria, …

Background: The diverse natural history of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) includes metastases
to the pancreas, a very unusual site for distant spread of other cancers. Considering the …

Primary nonfunction following orthotopic liver transplantation is characterized by rapidly
rising serum transaminases, minimal bile production, and severe coagulopathy, which can …

BACKGROUND: To compare the quality of life, nutritional status, and gastrointestinal
profiles of post-Whipple patients and postcholecystectomy patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional …

Purpose To determine role of surgical intervention for Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis with
hepatolithiasis at a North American hepatobiliary center. Methods Retrospective analysis of …