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Filter by:Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) remains the gold-standard operation for peri-ampullary neoplasms. Traditionally, gastric decompression via nasogastric intubation has been employed postoperatively to prevent nausea, vomiting, aspiration pneumonia, anastomotic leakage and delayed gastric emptying. Recently, the implementation of ERAS protocol recommended against routine use of nasogastric tube following PD. however, limited data exists surrounding the identification of those patients needing NGT decompression in the immediate postoperative period. Therefore, we initiated a large prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients who retained the NGT post-PD versus those who had it removed at the end of the procedure. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of nasogastric decompression in PD recovery, with the primary endo point being the need for and impact of NGT in the postoperative recovery. The secondary endpoint will examined the re-insertion rate of NGT and identify factors that necessitate its use in the immediate postoperative period.
The aim of study is to clarify the role of sugammadex in head and neck surgery patients with a prior history of urinary retention, benign prostatic hypertrophy, or a history of prostate cancer, to prevent postoperative urinary retention. The main question it aims to answer are: - Anticholinergic agent interferes the postoperative urination - Sugammadex does not interfere postoperative urination Sugammadex can be recommended for these patients with high risk in postoperative urinary retention in the future.
Research objectives: - To evaluate the quality of life of patients before and after surgery for benign head tumors ( meningiomas) and malignant tumors at stage I, II and III, to assess whether it depends on the size of the tumor, type of tumor, malignancy and its location - evaluation of the independence of patients before and after surgery for head tumors at different stages of the disease - benign tumors (meningiomas) and malignant tumors in stage I, II and III, evaluation of what factors affected the different independence of patients - Multidimensional evaluation of perceived social support of patients before and after surgery for head cancers - benign ( meningiomas) and malignant tumors in stage I, II and III, taking into account three sources of support: significant person, family and friends Scientific (research) problems: - What is the quality of life of patients before and after surgery for benign ( meningiomas) and malignant head cancers at stages I, II and III ? Is quality of life in patients with head cancer dependent on tumor size, malignancy, location or type of cancer ?
The goal of this observational study is to assess the satisfaction and usability of an interactive and patient-centered mobile application (app), Oleena™, designed to assist head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation in managing common and distressing symptoms in real-time, as well as to assess the satisfaction and usability of the related HCP web portal. Additional secondary usage and clinical endpoints that would be used to assess intervention efficacy in future trials will be collected.
Approximately 30% of cancer patients may experience psychopathological disorders. The most common psychopathological disorders in cancer patients are mood disorders, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and suicidal ideation. Among depressive disorders, mixed depression, with the simultaneous presence of symptoms of both depressive and manic polarity, is associated to higher levels of chronicity, functional impairment and suicidality. These disorders can also be worsened by loneliness and demoralization. Patients with head and neck cancer (H&N-C) and Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) have high psychological and sometimes psychiatric comorbidity probably due to the severity, poor prognosis of these cancers and harsh treatment toxicities. The most important protective factor for psychopathology is psychological resilience, which is "the capacity of a person to protect themselves and their mental health when facing life adversities," such as a GBM or H&N-C diagnosis. Resilience is influenced by the affective temperament, which refers to basic personality traits related to behavioral and emotional reactivity to environmental stimuli. It is believed to be biologically determined and relatively stable throughout life. To date, the literature does not clarify the role of resilience and temperament in mediating the psychological profile of cancer patients. Furthermore, extensive profiling of the psychological and psychiatric profile of these patients at such a critical and pivotal moment in their journey is currently lacking in the literature. Aim of this study is to evaluate global psychological and psychiatric profile of patients affected by GBM and H&N-C and the eventual fluctuation over time during RT course. Conducting an early and accurate screening for potential psychopathological issues will give the opportunity to avoid factors that could: worsen patient compliance, lead to suicidal risk, and increase hospitalizations. The results obtained will be utilized for planning precocious psychological or psychiatric take-in-charge aimed at promoting psychological well-being of H&N-C and GBM patients.
1. There is a lack of evidence on the need to perform portal/superior mesenteric vein (PV/SMV) resection routinely in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients with venous involvement who responded to neoadjuvant treatment (NAT). 2. There is no significant differences in R0 rate, 5-year overall survival and recurrence-free survival between the PV/SMV preservation (PVP) group and PV/SMV resection (PVR) group. 3. PVP group showed significantly better 5-year PV/SMV stenosis free survival than the PVR group. 4. We propose that if dissection is possible and there is a high likelihood of achieving R0 resection after NAT, routine PVR may be unnecessary in PDAC patients with venous involvement.
This is a cohort study collecting patients with head and neck cancer who underwent free flap surgery at a single medical center between January 2019 and January 2022.
Patients with head and neck cancer requiring definitive or adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy can take part in the study. The aim is to record the nutritional status and diet of the patients during the trial and regularly at a period of 8 weeks after irradiation and to reduce the rate of weight loss and malnutrition.
To explore the efficiency and safety of Tislelizumab combinated with carboplatin and polymeric micellar paclitaxel as a new neoadjuvant treatment regimen for resectable HNSCC patients with clinical positive lymph node metastasis
The purpose of this study is to observe the safety and effectiveness of the add-on of intraluminal brachytherapy with BRAXX esophageal brachytherapy applicator after definitive CCRT in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer.