The discovery of the CFTR gene in 1989 has lead to rapid progress in understanding the
molecular basis of cystic fibrosis (CF) and the biological properties of the cystic fibrosis …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between technical
performance and patient outcomes in laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery. Background: …

The difference in severity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced chronic lung infection may
be determined by differences in host inflammatory responses. In the present study we …

Background It is a common perception that preoperative radiation increases the incidence of
urologic complications following composite resection, but there is little evidence to support …

Background This study reviewed a 3-year experience with the implementation of laparoscopic
gastrectomy at a community hospital. Methods A retrospective chart review identified all …

METHODS: A retrospective video and chart review was performed for all patients who had
undergone laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer between 2009 and 2015. Patients with …

117 Background: A recent meta-analysis suggests that lymph node (LN) retrieval may be
inferior when gastrectomy for GCa is performed laparoscopically rather than open. The …

Rectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in both men and women
worldwide. Multimodal management with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical resection …

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Rectal cancer is a common cause of cancer death among both men and women. The
mainstay of treatment is surgical resection, but in contrast to colon cancer, neoadjuvant …