B. Bracke

SBP: Always peritonitis in decompensated cirrhosis? Case report and review of the literature

Y Van Loocke, Wilhelmus J. Kwanten, Jolien Derdeyn, Toon Steinhauser et autres

We report a case of a 56-year-old male with alcohol-associated liver cirrhosis presenting with septic and obstructive shock due to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and pericarditis with tamponade. Imaging revealed ascites, pleural and pericardial effusion requiring drainage. Escherichia coli with identical resistance patterns …

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Nationwide Hypothermic Machine Perfusion for ECD and DCD Kidney Transplantation in Belgium: One-Year Outcomes and Impact on Transplant Rates and Budget Impact Analysis

Tom Darius, Ina Jochmans, Maxime Foguenne, Eric A. J. Hoste et autres

In September 2022, Belgium implemented a nationally reimbursed HMP service for all ECD and DCD kidneys procured and transplanted within the country. We retrospectively analyzed data from 242 kidney transplantations preserved with continuous HMP between October 2022 and September 2023. Active oxygenation …

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National Implementation of HMP Increases Local Kidney Utilisation Rate and is Highly Cost-Effectiveness

Tom Darius, Ina Jochmans, Maxime Foguenne, Eric A. J. Hoste et autres

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One-Year Outcome of HMP(O2)-Perfused Kidneys After the Implementation of a National Machine Perfusion Service

Tom Darius, Ina Jochmans, Maxime Foguenne, Eric A. J. Hoste et autres

Purpose: In October 2022, a national hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) service was implemented for all ECD and DCD kidneys procured and transplanted in Belgium. The aim of this study is to evaluate the functional one-year outcome of these kidneys continuously perfused with …

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Ultrasound guidance versus CT guidance with stereotactic navigation in thermal ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: A comparative retrospective analysis

Gabriel Perlberger, Iqbal Barialei, Lachezar Lalov, B. Bracke et autres

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Recurrence patterns and post-recurrence survival of patients with bilobar colorectal liver metastases: international multicentre retrospective study

Ajith K Siriwardena, Alejandro Serrablo, Alexander Novotny, Alfred Know et autres

The liver is the most frequent site of colorectal metastases. Approximately 20% of patients presents with synchronous metastases1. Lifetime incidence of liver metastases in colorectal cancer patients is 50%. Up to 70% of patients develop hepatic or extrahepatic recurrent disease, often within …

Thermal ablation versus surgical resection of small-size colorectal liver metastases (COLLISION): an international, randomised, controlled, phase 3 non-inferiority trial

Susan van der Lei, Robbert S. Puijk, Madelon Dijkstra, Hannah H. Schulz et autres

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Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Head Tumour: A Single-Centre Analysis

Vera Hartman, B. Bracke, T. Chapelle, Bart Hendrikx et autres

Background: The robotic approach is an appealing way to perform minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy. We compare robotic cases’ short-term and oncological outcomes to a historical cohort of open cases. Methods: Data were collected in a prospective database between 2016 and 2024; complications were …

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Short-term outcome and oncologic results of the first 100 robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy procedures in a single center.

V. Hartman, Geert Roeyen, T. Chapelle, Ellen Liekens et autres

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Pancreatic surgery outcomes: multicentre prospective snapshot study in 67 countries

Giuseppe Fusai, Dimitri Aristotle Raptis, M.A. Hilal, Claudio Bassi et autres

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic surgery remains associated with high morbidity rates. Although postoperative mortality appears to have improved with specialization, the outcomes reported in the literature reflect the activity of highly specialized centres. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes following …

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Development and validation of a novel risk score to predict overall survival following surgical clearance of bilobar colorectal liver metastases

B. Dasari, Dimitri Aristotle Raptis, Nicholas Syn, Alejandro Serrablo et autres

BACKGROUND: Bilobar liver metastases from colorectal cancer pose a challenge for obtaining a satisfactory oncological outcome with an adequate future liver remnant. This study aimed to assess the clinical and pathological determinants of overall survival and recurrence-free survival among patients undergoing surgical …

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Prevalence of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency after pancreatic surgery measured by 13C mixed triglyceride breath test: A prospective cohort study

Vera Hartman, E. Roeyen, B. Bracke, Frederik Huysentruyt et autres

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