Functional Outcomes of Patients With Sternoclavicular Joint Infection After Extended Resection.

Background: Sternoclavicular joint infection is rare. Operation is the treatment of choice, but there is no generally accepted approach. This report evaluated the clinical and functional results after extended surgical treatment.

The Predictive Value of the CRP-to-Albumin Ratio for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer After Curative Resection: A Retrospective Single Center Study.

Background/aim: Prognostic factors like the CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR) represent potential predictors for survival of pancreatic cancer patients. We aimed to investigate the prognostic strength of the CAR for overall survival of patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing pancreatic resection.

Patients And Methods: Data from a total of 202 patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who had undergone curative pancreatic resection were subjected to a retrospective review.

The White Blood Cell Count to Mean Platelet Volume Ratio for the Prediction of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in Lower Extremity Artery Disease.

Unlabelled: Background: The white blood cell count to mean platelet volume ratio (WMR) is increasingly gaining importance as a promising prognostic marker in atherosclerotic disease, but data on lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) are not yet available. The principle aim of this study was to assess the association of the WMR with the occurrence of CLTI (chronic limb-threatening ischemia) as the most advanced stage of disease.

Methods: This study was performed as a retrospective analysis on 2121 patients with a diagnosis of LEAD.

Marking Disappearing Colorectal Liver Metastases After Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy CT - A Pilot Study.

Background/aim: The liver is a frequent site for metastases of colorectal cancer. Approximately 15% of patients have hepatic metastases at the time of diagnosis and another 50% develop them over the course of their disease. Only 10-25% of patients are candidates for liver resection.