The challenge to detect heart transplant rejection and transplant vasculopathy non-invasively - a pilot study

Background  

Cardiac allograft rejection and vasculopathy are the main factors limiting long-term survival after heart transplantation.     

The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced (pT3, pT4a) and/or lymph node–positive bladder cancer

Objective  

To report the long-term follow up of patients with locally advanced bladder cancer treated with either adjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine/cisplatin (GC) or methotrexate, vinblastine, epirubicin, and cisplatin (MVEC) or no additional treatment after radical cystectomy, to examine various survival endpoints and factors associated with long-term survival.     

Does CT-Based Navigation Improve the Long-Term Survival in Ceramic-on-Ceramic THA?

Background  

Although navigated THA provides improved precision in implant positioning and alignment, it is unclear whether these translate into long-term implant survival.     

Survival Benefit of Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy for Cholangiocarcinoma in Comparison to Hepatectomy or Pancreatoduodenectomy

Background  

Perihilar and distal cholangiocarcinoma remain difficult to treat, and long-term survival is poor. We conducted a retrospective study of patients with cholangiocarcinoma to examine whether hepatopancreatoduodenectomy, in comparison to standard surgeries, provides a survival benefit.     

Midterm Assessment of Causes and Results of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background  

There is limited information regarding revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with respect to etiology, outcome, and long-term survival comparing different implant types.     

The Influence of Fecal Diversion and Anastomotic Leakage on Survival after Resection of Rectal Cancer

Background  

We analyzed factors associated with the occurrence of anastomotic leakage (AL) and its impact on long-term survival in patients who have undergone resection for rectal cancer. We also investigated the effect of fecal diversion on survival.     

Incidence, management, and outcome of incidental gallbladder carcinoma: analysis of the database of the Swiss association of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery

Background  

Little is known about the long-term survival of patients with incidental gallbladder carcinoma (IGBC). The role of radical resection for this disease is discussed controversially in the literature. We present the long-term survival and the results of re-resection versus simple cholecystectomy of the database of the Swiss Association for Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery (SALTS) from 1994 to 2004.     

Does High Tibial Osteotomy Affect the Success or Survival of a Total Knee Replacement?

Background  

Whether a previous high tibial osteotomy (HTO) influences the long-term function or survival of a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial.     

Femoral-head vascularity after hip surface arthroplasty

Background  

Iatrogenic devascularization of the femoral head is as an area of concern following hip resurfacing arthroplasty, with probable implications on short-term failure and long-term survival of the implant.     

Immediate renal Doppler ultrasonography findings (<24 h) and its association with graft survival

Purpose  

Renal Doppler ultrasonography (DUS) is the gold-standard image test for follow-up after renal transplantation, it is potentially useful to detect renal disease and it could be related with long-term survival. We evaluate whether renal graft survival can be predicted by immediate renal Doppler ultrasonography (IRDUS), defined as ultrasonography carried out in the first 24 h post-surgery.     

Prognostic Significance of Lymph Node Metastases in Patients with High-Grade Appendiceal Cancer

Background  

In treating high-grade appendiceal cancer, appropriate patient selection for cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is essential. The effect of lymph node (LN) status on survival is not clear. We hypothesize that LN metastases negatively affect long-term survival.     

Childbearing After Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Results From an International Survey

Background  

Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) can improve survival in selected patients with primary or secondary peritoneal malignancies. With the opportunity for long-term survival, questions about the impact of those procedures in fertility in women of childbearing age can be raised.     

Subclassification of Stage IV Gastric Cancer (IVa,IVb, and IVc) and Prognostic Significance of Substages

Background  

Although the prognosis of stage IV gastric cancer is poor, some patients with stage IV gastric cancer had a long-term survival after gastrectomy. The objective of this study was to subclassify stage IV gastric cancer according to survival differences, evaluate the prognosis by substage, and identify the factors associated with patient survival in each substage.     

Prognostic Factors and 10-Year Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Curative Hepatectomy

Purpose  

There were contrary results about the effects of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positivity on the long-term survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after curative resection.     

Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Fulminant Clostridium difficile Colitis

Purpose  

The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term survival rate, rate of gastrointestinal continuity restoration, and rate of recurrence following an attack of fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis.     

Cemented Endoprosthetic Reconstruction of the Proximal Tibia: How Long Do They Last?

Background  

The few available studies documenting the long-term survival of cemented proximal tibial endoprostheses for musculoskeletal tumors do not differentiate between stem designs or patient diagnosis. There is wide variation in survival rates reported, possibly a result of this heterogeneity in patient population and implant design.     

Primary Oesophageal Malignant Melanoma

Introduction  

Primary oesophageal malignant melanoma is an extremely rare disease. While this aggressive tumour is generally considered to have a dismal prognosis, long-term survival can be achieved by radical resection in selected cases.     

Survival and Quality of Life Following Cytoreductive Surgery Plus Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colonic Origin

Background  

Peritoneal carcinomatosis of colonic origin (PCC) is a life-threatening diagnosis. Cytoreductive surgery (CS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) offers patients the prospect of long-term survival with alleviation of symptoms.     

Long-term outcome and survival with laparoscopy-assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy for early gastric cancer

Background  

Laparoscopically assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (LAPPG) is introduced as a function-preserving operation with minimal invasion for early gastric cancer (EGC). This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcome and survival with LAPPG.     

Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Treated with Primary Stenting for Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis: A 10-year Case Cohort Study

Background  

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate graft and patient survival and long-term outcomes of primary endoluminal stenting (PES) as an initial treatment for transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS).