News tagged with liver resection
Is bilateral liver resection safe for bilateral intrahepatic stones?
A research article to be published on August 7, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. In the present study, 101 consecutive patients with bilateral intrahepatic stones who underwent bilate ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 06, 2009 |
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Thalidomide shows efficacy as adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Thalidomide has shown potential to be used as the first adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to data presented at the International Liver Congress 2011.1
Apr 02, 2011 |
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Interventional Radiology Y-90 Liver Cancer-busting Treatment: Safe, Fast, Extends Life
Interventional radiologists have been the leaders in the use of intra-arterial yttrium-90 radioembolization, since its introduction in 2000, to treat liver cancer. Now, new results from a large multi-institutional study show ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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HBV infection decreases risk of liver metastasis in colorectal cancer patients
A research team from China evaluated the effect of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. The study showed that HBV infection decreases the risk of liver metastasis in patients with colorectal ...
Mar 08, 2011 |
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New works by UofL professors provide latest oncology reference guides
Two University of Louisville School of Medicine professors recently authored reference works in the field of oncology, one focusing on the use of radiation treatment for childhood cancers and the other on hepatocellular carcinoma, ...
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Hepatic vein thrombosis following liver resection
A research team from France reported two cases of postoperative hepatic vein thrombosis after liver resection. They concluded that thrombosis of hepatic veins may occur after liver resection and is a potential source of pulmonary ...
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Jan 31, 2011 |
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Apoptotic mechanisms of octreotide on HepG2
A research team from Greece examined the effect of octreotide on cellular proliferation, apoptosis and caspase activation in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. The results supported the induction of caspase-mediated ...
Jan 31, 2011 |
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Liver cancer in cirrhotic patients effectively treated with radiofrequency ablation
Researchers from Italy determined that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective therapy for managing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhotic patients. The high repeatability of RFA is advantageous in controlling ...
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Dec 16, 2010 |
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Study uses the patient's tumor to form vaccine
A new process for creating a personalized vaccine may become a crucial tool in helping patients with colorectal cancer develop an immune response against their own tumors. This dendritic cell (DC) vaccine, developed at Dartmouth ...
Nov 24, 2010 |
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More fat around internal organs may mean more complications after liver surgery
The amount of intra-abdominal fat appears to be associated with the risk of complications following major liver surgery, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery. However, appearing overweight or hav ...
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Robotic-assisted surgery appears safe for complicated pancreatic procedures
A study involving 30 patients suggests that robotic-assisted surgery involving complex pancreatic procedures can be performed safely in a high-volume facility, according to a report posted online today that will be published ...
Nov 15, 2010 |
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