Search Results - "GERVAZ, P"

Surgical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumours by Gervaz, P., Huber, O., Morel, P.

“…Background: Over the past decade, gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) have served as a model for the application of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the…”
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Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines by Binda, G. A., Cuomo, R., Laghi, A., Nascimbeni, R., Serventi, A., Bellini, D., Gervaz, P., Annibale, B.

“…The mission of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) is to optimize patient care. Providing evidence-based practice guidelines is therefore of key…”
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Anastomotic leakage, cystic duct stump leakage and local tumour recurrence: 'unhappy triad' following single port access laparoscopic right colectomy for cancer by Gervaz, P.

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Right colon cancer: left behind by Gervaz, P, Usel, M, Rapiti, E, Chappuis, P, Neyroud-Kaspar, I, Bouchardy, C

“…Abstract Introduction Prognosis of colon cancer (CC) has steadily improved during the past three decades. This trend, however, may vary according to proximal…”
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Laparoscopic elective sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease: a plea for standardization of the procedure by Ambrosetti, P., Gervaz, P.

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Randomized clinical trial of mechanical bowel preparation versus no preparation before elective left-sided colorectal surgery by Bucher, P., Gervaz, P., Soravia, C., Mermillod, B., Erne, M., Morel, P.

“…Background: Mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) is performed routinely before colorectal surgery to reduce the risk of postoperative infectious complications…”
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Multicentre international trial of laparoscopic lavage for Hinchey III acute diverticulitis (LLO Study) by Binda, G. A., Bonino, M. A., Siri, G., Di Saverio, S., Rossi, G., Nascimbeni, R., Sorrentino, M., Arezzo, A., Vettoretto, N., Cirocchi, R., Birindelli, A., Bertone, S., Mentz, R., Brizzolari, M., Galleano, R., Reggiani, L., Parisi, A., Gemini, A., Pascariello, A., Boccia, L., Capelli, P., Pertile, D., Baldazzi, G., Cassini, D., Portale, G., Fiscon, V., Boselli, C., Gervaz, P., Gomes, C. A., Horesh, N., Rey Valcárcel, C., Battocletti, M., Guercioni, G., Tonini, V., Agresta, F., Bisagni, P., Crucitti, A., Mariani, P., Casiraghi, S., Lakkis, Z.

“…Background Laparoscopic lavage was proposed in the 1990s to treat purulent peritonitis in patients with perforated acute diverticulitis. Prospective randomized…”
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Scoring system to predict the risk of surgical-site infection after colorectal resection by Gervaz, P., Bandiera-Clerc, C., Buchs, N. C., Eisenring, M.-C., Troillet, N., Perneger, T., Harbarth, S.

“…Background: There is no dedicated scoring system for predicting the risk of surgical‐site infection (SSI) after resection of the colon or rectum. Generic…”
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Clinicoradiological score for predicting the risk of strangulated small bowel obstruction by Schwenter, F., Poletti, P. A., Platon, A., Perneger, T., Morel, P., Gervaz, P.

“…Background: Intestinal ischaemia as a result of small bowel obstruction (SBO) requires prompt recognition and early intervention. A clinicoradiological score…”
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Assessment of recurrence and complications following uncomplicated diverticulitis by Buchs, N. C., Konrad-Mugnier, B., Jannot, A.-S., Poletti, P.-A., Ambrosetti, P., Gervaz, P.

“…Background The natural history of sigmoid diverticulitis has been inferred from population‐based or retrospective studies. This study assessed the risk of a…”
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Percutaneous CT Scan-Guided Drainage vs. Antibiotherapy Alone for Hinchey II Diverticulitis: A Case-Control Study by Brandt, D, Gervaz, P, Durmishi, Y, Platon, A, Morel, Ph, Poletti, P A

“…PURPOSE:CT-scan-guided percutaneous abscess drainage of Hinchey Stage II diverticulitis is considered the best initial approach to treat conservatively the…”
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Sigmoid diverticulitis in 2011: many questions; few answers by Ambrosetti, P., Gervaz, P., Fossung-Wiblishauser, A.

“…Aim  Patients were studied after a first episode of acute left‐colonic diverticulitis for the initial and later evolution of the disease with the aim of…”
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Molecular biology of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus by Gervaz, P., Hirschel, B., Morel, P.

“…Background: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal provides a model for studying the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) and human immunodeficiency…”
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Converted laparoscopic colorectal surgery . A meta-analysis by GREVAZ, P, PIKARSKY, A, UTECH, M, SECIC, M, EFRON, J, BELIN, B, JALN, A, WEXNER, S

“…Conversion rates following laparoscopic colorectal surgery vary widely between studies, and the outcome of converted patients remains controversial. A…”
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Results from percutaneous drainage of Hinchey stage II diverticulitis guided by computed tomography scan by DURMISHI, Y, GERVAZ, P, BRANDT, D, BUCHER, P, PLATON, A, MOREL, P, POLETTI, P. A

“…Percutaneous abscess drainage guided by computed tomography scan is considered the initial step in the management of patients presenting with Hinchey II…”
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Long-term quality of life after endoscopic dilation of strictured colorectal or colocolonic anastomoses by Nguyen-Tang, T., Huber, O., Gervaz, P., Dumonceau, J. M.

“…Background Endoscopic balloon dilation is the first-line treatment for benign colorectal anastomotic strictures. We aimed to objectively assess its long-term…”
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CT scan-based modelling of anastomotic leak risk after colorectal surgery by Gervaz, P., Platon, A., Buchs, N. C., Rocher, T., Perneger, T., Poletti, P.-A.

“…Aim Prolonged ileus, low‐grade fever and abdominal discomfort are common during the first week after colonic resection. Undiagnosed anastomotic leak carries a…”
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Treatment strategies for the management of advanced colorectal liver metastases detected synchronously with the primary tumour by Mentha, G, Majno, P, Terraz, S, Rubbia-Brandt, L, Gervaz, P, Andres, A, Allal, A.S, Morel, Ph, Roth, A.D

“…Abstract The review summarises the contributions of chemotherapy, interventional radiology and surgery to the improved survival observed in patients with…”
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An audit of surgical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) by Bucher, P., Egger, J.-F., Gervaz, P., Ris, F., Weintraub, D., Villiger, P., Buhler, L.H., Morel, Ph

“…To analyze GIST outcome after primary resection and to determine if a new grading system could adequately predict there prognosis. A retrospective review…”
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Risk factors for mortality-morbidity after emergency-urgent colorectal surgery by Skala, K, Gervaz, P, Buchs, N, Inan, I, Secic, M, Mugnier-Konrad, B, Morel, P

“…Background The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors associated with mortality and morbidity following emergency or urgent colorectal surgery…”
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