Search Results - "Seevaratnam, Rajini"

How useful is preoperative imaging for tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) staging of gastric cancer? A meta-analysis by Seevaratnam, Rajini, Cardoso, Roberta, Mcgregor, Caitlin, Lourenco, Laercio, Mahar, Alyson, Sutradhar, Rinku, Law, Calvin, Paszat, Lawrence, Coburn, Natalie

“…Background Surgery is the fundamental curative option for gastric cancer patients. Imaging scans are routinely prescribed in an attempt to stage the disease…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the utility of EUS for preoperative staging for gastric cancer by Cardoso, Roberta, Coburn, Natalie, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Sutradhar, Rinku, Lourenco, Laercio Gomes, Mahar, Alyson, Law, Calvin, Yong, Elaine, Tinmouth, Jill

“…Background Accurate preoperative staging is important in determining the appropriate treatment of gastric cancer. Recently, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has…”
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A meta-analysis of D1 versus D2 lymph node dissection by Seevaratnam, Rajini, Bocicariu, Alina, Cardoso, Roberta, Mahar, Alyson, Kiss, Alex, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Coburn, Natalie

“…Background Surgery is the only curative treatment for patients with gastric cancer. However, the extent of lymph node dissection is still debated. Therefore,…”
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A systematic review of the accuracy and indications for diagnostic laparoscopy prior to curative-intent resection of gastric cancer by Leake, Pierre-Anthony, Cardoso, Roberta, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Lourenco, Laercio, Helyer, Lucy, Mahar, Alyson, Law, Calvin, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background Despite improved preoperative imaging techniques, patients with incurable or unresectable gastric cancer are still subjected to non-therapeutic…”
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Systematic review of the predictors of positive margins in gastric cancer surgery and the effect on survival by Raziee, Hamid Reza, Cardoso, Roberta, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Mahar, Alyson, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Coburn, Natalie

“…Background Complete resection is the only definitive treatment available for gastric cancer. Factors associated with positive margins and their survival…”
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Comparison of Total Protein Concentration in Skeletal Muscle as Measured by the Bradford and Lowry Assays by Seevaratnam, Rajini, Patel, Barkha P, Hamadeh, Mazen J

“…The Lowry and Bradford assays are the most commonly used methods of total protein quantification, yet vary in several aspects. To date, no comparisons have…”
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A systematic review of patient surveillance after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a brief review by Cardoso, Roberta, Coburn, Natalie G., Seevaratnam, Rajini, Mahar, Alyson, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Singh, Simron

“…Background Complete resection of a gastric cancer and adjacent lymph nodes offers the only chance for cure of the disease. However, disease recurrence occurs…”
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Multivisceral resection for gastric cancer: a systematic review by Brar, Savtaj S., Seevaratnam, Rajini, Cardoso, Roberta, Yohanathan, Lavanya, Law, Calvin, Helyer, Lucy, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background The overall prognosis and survival of patients with advanced gastric cancer is generally poor. One of the most powerful predictors of outcomes in…”
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Defining Surgical Quality in Gastric Cancer: A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Study by Brar, Savtaj, MD, MSc, Law, Calvin, MD, MPH, McLeod, Robin, MD, FACS, Helyer, Lucy, MD, MSc, Swallow, Carol, MD, PhD, FACS, Paszat, Lawrence, MD, MSc, Seevaratnam, Rajini, MSc, Cardoso, Roberta, RN, PhD, Dixon, Matthew, MD, Mahar, Alyson, MSc, Lourenco, Laercio G., MD, Yohanathan, Lavanya, MD, Bocicariu, Alina, MD, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios, MD, Chau, Ian, MD, Church, Neal, MD, Coit, Daniel, MD, FACS, Crane, Christopher H., MD, Earle, Craig, MD, MSc, Mansfield, Paul, MD, FACS, Marcon, Norman, MD, Miner, Thomas, MD, FACS, Noh, Sung Hoon, MD, Porter, Geoff, MD, MSc, FACS, Posner, Mitchell C., MD, FACS, Prachand, Vivek, MD, FACS, Sano, Takeshi, MD, PhD, van de Velde, Cornelis, MD, PhD, FACS, Wong, Sandra, MD, FACS, Coburn, Natalie, MD, MPH, FACS

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A systematic review of spleen and pancreas preservation in extended lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer by Brar, Savtaj S., Seevaratnam, Rajini, Cardoso, Roberta, Law, Calvin, Helyer, Lucy, Coburn, Natalie

“…Background The overall prognosis and survival of patients with advanced gastric cancer are generally poor. Extended lymphadenectomy is recommended for patients…”
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Systematic review of pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer by Roberts, Patrick, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Cardoso, Roberta, Law, Calvin, Helyer, Lucy, Coburn, Natalie

“…Background The purpose of this study was to identify and synthesize findings from all articles on surgical and long-term outcomes in patients with gastric…”
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What is the accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy for gastric cancer? A systematic review by Cardoso, Roberta, Bocicariu, Alina, Dixon, Matthew, Yohanathan, Lavanya, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background In gastric cancer, the utility of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has not been established. SLN may be a good predictor of the pathological status…”
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What studies are appropriate and necessary for staging gastric adenocarcinoma? Results of an international RAND/UCLA expert panel by Dixon, Matthew, Cardoso, Roberta, Tinmouth, Jill, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Swallow, Carol, Paszat, Lawrence, McLeod, Robin, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Mahar, Alyson, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background The approach for staging gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) has not been well defined, with heterogeneity in the application of staging modalities. Methods…”
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How many lymph nodes should be assessed in patients with gastric cancer? A systematic review by Seevaratnam, Rajini, Bocicariu, Alina, Cardoso, Roberta, Yohanathan, Lavanya, Dixon, Matthew, Law, Calvin, Helyer, Lucy, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background Nodal status is one of the most important prognostic factors in gastric adenocarcinoma (GC). As such, it is important to assess an appropriate…”
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Personalized Surgery for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Meta-analysis of D1 versus D2 Lymphadenectomy by El-Sedfy, Abraham, Dixon, Matthew, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Bocicariu, Alina, Cardoso, Roberta, Mahar, Alyson, Kiss, Alex, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background The recent publication of 5-year survival data for the Italian Gastric Cancer Study Group (IGCSG) D1 versus D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer…”
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A systematic review of the accuracy and utility of peritoneal cytology in patients with gastric cancer by Leake, Pierre-Anthony, Cardoso, Roberta, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Lourenco, Laercio, Helyer, Lucy, Mahar, Alyson, Rowsell, Corwyn, Coburn, Natalie G.

“…Background There is lack of uniformity in the utilization of peritoneal cytology in gastric cancer management. The identification of intraperitoneal free…”
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A systematic review of the indications for genetic testing and prophylactic gastrectomy among patients with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer by Seevaratnam, Rajini, Coburn, Natalie, Cardoso, Roberta, Dixon, Matthew, Bocicariu, Alina, Helyer, Lucy

“…Background Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) is a familial cancer syndrome specifically associated with germline mutations to the E-cadherin (CDH1)…”
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Diagnostic Performance of a Novel Three-Dimensional Neuroretinal Rim Parameter for Glaucoma Using High-Density Volume Scans by Shieh, Eric, Lee, Ramon, Que, Christian, Srinivasan, Vivek, Guo, Rong, DeLuna, Regina, Pandit, Sumir, Simavli, Huseyin, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Tsikata, Edem, de Boer, Johannes, Chen, Teresa C.

“…To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a 3-dimensional (3D) neuroretinal rim parameter, the minimum distance band (MDB), using optical coherence tomography…”
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Optimal Management of Gastric Cancer: Results From an International RAND/UCLA Expert Panel by Coburn, Natalie, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Paszat, Lawrence, Helyer, Lucy, Law, Calvin, Swallow, Carol, Cardosa, Roberta, Mahar, Alyson, Lourenco, Laercio Gomes, Dixon, Matthew, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios, Chau, Ian, Church, Neal, Coit, Daniel, Crane, Christopher H, Earle, Craig, Mansfield, Paul, Marcon, Norman, Miner, Thomas, Noh, Sung Hoon, Porter, Geoff, Posner, Mitchell C, Prachand, Vivek, Sano, Takeshi, van de Velde, Cornelis, Wong, Sandra, McLeod, Robin

“…OBJECTIVE:Defining processes of care, which are appropriate and necessary for management of gastric cancer (GC), is an important step toward improving…”
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Processes of care in the multidisciplinary treatment of gastric cancer: results of a RAND/UCLA expert panel by Brar, Savtaj S, Mahar, Alyson L, Helyer, Lucy K, Swallow, Carol, Law, Calvin, Paszat, Lawrence, Seevaratnam, Rajini, Cardoso, Roberta, McLeod, Robin, Dixon, Matthew, Yohanathan, Lavanya, Lourenco, Laercio G, Bocicariu, Alina, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios, Chau, Ian, Church, Neal, Coit, Daniel, Crane, Christopher H, Earle, Craig, Mansfield, Paul, Marcon, Norman, Miner, Thomas, Noh, Sung Hoon, Porter, Geoff, Posner, Mitchell C, Prachand, Vivek, Sano, Takeshi, van de Velde, Cornelis, Wong, Sandra, Coburn, Natalie G

“…There is growing interest in reducing the variations and deficiencies in the multidisciplinary management of gastric cancer. To define optimal treatment…”
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