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Risk of Bleeding Versus Venous Thromboembolism After Surgery for Breast Cancer: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis.
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INTRODUCTION
Patients who undergo surgery for breast cancer are at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding, which can lead to significant consequences on outcomes. This study examined factors related to VTE and bleeding risk ...
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Timing to surgery in elderly patients with small bowel obstruction: An insight on frailty
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For elderly non-frail patient, there are increased mortality risk after 2 days of postponed SBO surgery. Thus, operate within 2 days if initial gastrograffin challenge fails. Conversely, elderly frail patients should be operated on befo...
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Complex Surgical Management of Extensive Chest-Wall Desmoid Fibromatosis
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Desmoid fibromatosis (DF) is a rare tumor that arises from fibroblasts and myofibroblasts and typically presents on the trunk and limbs. While metastasis of fibromatosis is exceedingly uncommon, DF can spread rapidly to adjacent tissue....
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