Objective: This update reviews the epidemiology and surgical management, and the
controversies of gastric adenocarcinoma. We provide the relevance of outcome data to surgical …

The current model of liver graft allocation in place in the United States favors transplantation
of patients with small hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) within the Milan criteria (a single …

Liver transplantation is an important treatment option for selected patients with nonresectable
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Several reports have suggested a lower risk of …

An increasing number of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are undergoing
evaluation for listing for liver transplantation. Criteria for selection require ongoing review for …

Criteria for the selection of candidates for liver transplantation in the presence of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) should accurately predict posttransplant recurrence while not …

Background. We report long-term outcomes and side effects after transplantation for hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) using de novo, sirolimus-based immunosuppression (IS). Methods. …

BACKGROUND: Computed tomography-derived body composition parameters are emerging
prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the …

Percutaneous transhepatic portal access avoids surgery but is rarely associated with bleeding
or portal venous thrombosis (PVT). We herein report our large, single-center experience …

More than 471 patients with type 1 diabetes have received islet transplants at 43 institutions
worldwide in the past 5 years. High rates of insulin independence have been observed at 1 …

PURPOSE: To report our experience with percutaneous transhepatic pancreatic islet cell
transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …