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Treatment of Resectable Gallbladder Cancer.
Vega EA, Mellado S, Salehi O, Freeman R, Conrad C. Vega EA, et al. Among authors: conrad c. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Mar 10;14(6):1413. doi: 10.3390/cancers14061413. Cancers (Basel). 2022. PMID: 35326566 Free PMC article. Review.
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common biliary tract cancer worldwide and its incidence has significant geographic variation. ...Today, incidental GBC is the most common presentation of resectable gallbladder cancer, and surgery (minimally invasive or open) rem …
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common biliary tract cancer worldwide and its incidence has significant geographic variation. .. …
Innovations in surgery for gallbladder cancer: A review of robotic surgery as a feasible and safe option.
Mellado S, Chirban AM, Shapera E, Rivera B, Panettieri E, Vivanco M, Conrad C, Sucandy I, Vega EA. Mellado S, et al. Among authors: conrad c. Am J Surg. 2024 Feb 27:S0002-9610(24)00112-0. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.02.022. Online ahead of print. Am J Surg. 2024. PMID: 38443272 Review.
BACKGROUND: This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted surgical techniques in the treatment of gallbladder cancer, comparing it with traditional open and laparoscopic methods. ...CONCLUSIONS: Robotic surgery offers a viable and potentially advantageou …
BACKGROUND: This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted surgical techniques in the treatment of gallbladder canc …
High-Quality Surgery for Gallbladder Carcinoma: Rare, Associated with Disparity, and Not Substitutable by Chemotherapy.
Salehi O, Vega EA, Mellado S, Core MJ, Li M, Kozyreva O, Kutlu OC, Freeman R, Conrad C. Salehi O, et al. Among authors: conrad c. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Jun;26(6):1241-1251. doi: 10.1007/s11605-022-05290-4. Epub 2022 Apr 8. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022. PMID: 35396641
BACKGROUND: Oncologic surgery for T1b-T3 gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) consists of gallbladder fossa resection or bisegmentectomy IVb/V with negative margins and portal/retropancreatic lymphadenectomy. ...
BACKGROUND: Oncologic surgery for T1b-T3 gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) consists of gallbladder fossa resection or bisegmentectom …
Laparoscopic Management of Gallbladder Cancer: A Stepwise Approach.
Yamashita S, Loyer E, Chun YS, Javle M, Lee JE, Vauthey JN, Conrad C. Yamashita S, et al. Among authors: conrad c. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Dec;23(Suppl 5):892-893. doi: 10.1245/s10434-016-5436-4. Epub 2016 Jul 25. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016. PMID: 27456958
BACKGROUND: In the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer (IGBC) has become a common clinical presentation.1 A consensus exists that radical resection should be performed for IGBC patients with T1b or more advanced tumors.2 Although …
BACKGROUND: In the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer (IGBC) has become a common clinica …
Laparoscopic Dissection of Lymph Node Station 16-Why and How?
Kawahara W, Vega EA, Salehi O, Mellado S, Salirrosas O, Freeman R, Panettieri E, Conrad C. Kawahara W, et al. Among authors: conrad c. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 May;31(5):3003-3004. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15040-2. Epub 2024 Feb 27. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024. PMID: 38411760
BACKGROUND: Dissection of para-aortic lymph nodes (Station 16) provides an important prognosticator for patients with gastrointestinal, colorectal, and hepatobiliary cancers.(1-4) For example, a positive Station 16 lymph node has been shown to lead to 2-year survival of 3% in pat …
BACKGROUND: Dissection of para-aortic lymph nodes (Station 16) provides an important prognosticator for patients with gastrointestinal, colo …
Extended Lymphadenectomy Is Required for Incidental Gallbladder Cancer Independent of Cystic Duct Lymph Node Status.
Vega EA, Vinuela E, Yamashita S, Sanhueza M, Cavada G, Diaz C, Aloia TA, Chun YS, Tzeng CD, Okuno M, Goumard C, Vauthey JN, Lee JE, Conrad C. Vega EA, et al. Among authors: conrad c. J Gastrointest Surg. 2018 Jan;22(1):43-51. doi: 10.1007/s11605-017-3507-x. Epub 2017 Jul 27. J Gastrointest Surg. 2018. PMID: 28752405
METHODS: The study included patients who underwent OER for incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) during 1999-2015. Associations between a positive cystic duct node and D2 nodal status and disease-specific survival (DSS) were analyzed. ...
METHODS: The study included patients who underwent OER for incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) during 1999-2015. Associations betwee …
Effective Laparoscopic Management Lymph Node Dissection for Gallbladder Cancer.
Vega EA, Yamashita S, Chun YS, Kim M, Fleming JB, Katz MH, Tzeng CW, Raghav KP, Vauthey JN, Lee JE, Conrad C. Vega EA, et al. Among authors: conrad c. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Jul;24(7):1852. doi: 10.1245/s10434-017-5773-y. Epub 2017 Feb 6. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017. PMID: 28168387
Two months later, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed where a T2 well- to moderately-differentiated gallbladder cancer was detected, along with an uninvolved lymph node in station 12c, and cystic duct stump negative for cancer. ...CONCLUSION: Accurate prognosticat …
Two months later, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed where a T2 well- to moderately-differentiated gallbladder cancer was d …
Incidental versus non-incidental gallbladder cancer: index cholecystectomy before oncologic re-resection negatively impacts survival in T2b tumors.
Vega EA, Vinuela E, Okuno M, Joechle K, Sanhueza M, Diaz C, Jarufe N, Martinez J, Troncoso A, Diaz A, Chun YS, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Vauthey JN, Conrad C. Vega EA, et al. Among authors: conrad c. HPB (Oxford). 2019 Aug;21(8):1046-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.12.006. Epub 2019 Jan 31. HPB (Oxford). 2019. PMID: 30711243 Free article.
BACKGROUND: Conflicting data exists whether non-oncologic index cholecystectomy (IC) leading to discovery of incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) negatively impacts survival. This study aimed to determine whether a subgroup of patients derives a disadvantage from IC. ...In …
BACKGROUND: Conflicting data exists whether non-oncologic index cholecystectomy (IC) leading to discovery of incidental gallbladder c …
Validation of American Joint Committee on Cancer eighth staging system for gallbladder cancer and its lymphadenectomy guidelines.
Lee AJ, Chiang YJ, Lee JE, Conrad C, Chun YS, Aloia TA, Vauthey JN, Tzeng CD. Lee AJ, et al. Among authors: conrad c. J Surg Res. 2018 Oct;230:148-154. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.04.067. Epub 2018 May 31. J Surg Res. 2018. PMID: 30100032
BACKGROUND: For gallbladder cancer (GBC), the American Joint Committee on Cancer eighth edition (AJCC 8) staging system classifies lymph node (LN) stage by the number of positive LN and recommends sampling of 6 LNs. ...METHODS: Utilizing the National Cancer Data Base, we i …
BACKGROUND: For gallbladder cancer (GBC), the American Joint Committee on Cancer eighth edition (AJCC 8) staging system classifies ly …
Positive cystic duct margin at index cholecystectomy in incidental gallbladder cancer is an important negative prognosticator.
Vega EA, Vinuela E, Sanhueza M, Mege R, Caracci M, Diaz C, Diaz A, Okuno M, Joechle K, Goumard C, Chun YS, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Vauthey JN, Conrad C. Vega EA, et al. Among authors: conrad c. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun;45(6):1061-1068. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.01.013. Epub 2019 Jan 24. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2019. PMID: 30704808
BACKGROUND: Prognostic factors following index-cholecystectomy in patients with incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the value of the initial cystic duct margin status as a prognosticator factor and to aid in clini …
BACKGROUND: Prognostic factors following index-cholecystectomy in patients with incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) are poorly under …
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