2018
Trends in Outcomes After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Gani F, Conca-Cheng AM, Nettles B, Ahuja N, Johnston FM. Trends in Outcomes After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 234: 240-248. PMID: 30527480, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinomaChemotherapy, Cancer, Regional PerfusionCombined Modality TherapyCytoreduction Surgical ProceduresDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansHyperthermia, InducedLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPeritoneal NeoplasmsPostoperative ComplicationsRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsCRS/HIPECHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyMedian operative timeLength of stayPostoperative morbidityCytoreductive surgeryOperative timeIntraperitoneal chemotherapySelect patientsClinical outcomesSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseCommon primary tumor siteQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariable logistic regression analysisLow preoperative hematocritImprovement Program databasePreoperative serum albuminCareful patient selectionPrimary tumor siteLogistic regression analysisPostoperative complicationsPostoperative deathsPreoperative hematocritPeritoneal carcinomatosis
2016
Locally advanced primary recto-sigmoid cancers: Improved survival with multivisceral resection
Laurence G, Ahuja V, Bell T, Grim R, Ahuja N. Locally advanced primary recto-sigmoid cancers: Improved survival with multivisceral resection. The American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 214: 432-436. PMID: 28082009, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivisceral resectionAdvanced colorectal cancerColorectal cancerCancer patientsYear survivalNon-metastatic colorectal cancerRadiation treatmentRecto-sigmoid cancerFive-year survivalSignificant associated morbidityKaplan-Meier analysisExtensive surgical proceduresGreatest survival advantageEligible patientsAssociated morbiditySelect patientsMeier analysisStandard surgeryRadical operationSEER dataAdjacent organsSurgical proceduresSurvival advantagePatientsSurgical specialists