Olivier R Busch

Rates of complications and death after pancreaticoduodenectomy: risk factors and the impact of hospital volume.

Diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound for staging of patients with malignant proximal bile duct obstruction.

"Giant diverticulum" sigmoid colon.

Acute diverticulitis mimicking necrotizing fasciitis.

Interferon-gamma increases monocyte HLA-DR expression without effects on glucose and fat metabolism in postoperative patients.

The need for a prophylactic gastrojejunostomy for unresectable periampullary cancer: a prospective randomized multicenter trial with special focus on assessment of quality of life.

Feasibility of early closure of loop ileostomies: a pilot study.

Pyogenic granuloma: an unrecognized cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.

Recurrent disease after microscopically radical (R0) resection of periampullary adenocarcinoma in patients without adjuvant therapy.

Delayed massive hemorrhage after pancreatic and biliary surgery: embolization or surgery?

Diagnostic laparoscopy in staging pancreatic carcinoma: developments during the past decade.

Incidence and management of chyle leakage after esophagectomy.

Incidence and management of biliary leakage after hepaticojejunostomy.

Case report of a smuggler's dinner: carrots and asparagus, or bolitas?

Hospital volume and mortality after pancreatic resection: a systematic review and an evaluation of intervention in the Netherlands.

Extracapsular lymph node involvement in node-positive patients with adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus or gastroesophageal junction.

Association of no epidural analgesia with postoperative morbidity and mortality after transthoracic esophageal cancer resection.

Nasogastric intubation after abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis of recent literature.

Improved outcome of resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor).

Management of spontaneous haemorrhage and rupture of hepatocellular adenomas. A single centre experience.

Prognostic factors in adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction.

Obstructive jaundice due to hepatobiliary cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma.

Endoscopic versus surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct in chronic pancreatitis.

Preoperative biliary drainage for periampullary tumors causing obstructive jaundice; DRainage vs. (direct) OPeration (DROP-trial).

Referral pattern and timing of repair are risk factors for complications after reconstructive surgery for bile duct injury.

Evaluation of matrix metalloproteinase 7 in plasma and pancreatic juice as a biomarker for pancreatic cancer.

Selective transcatheter arterial embolization for treatment of bleeding complications or reduction of tumor mass of hepatocellular adenomas.

Survival in bile duct injury patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a multidisciplinary approach of gastroenterologists, radiologists, and surgeons.

Vascular occlusion techniques during liver resection.

Images in clinical medicine. An intraabdominal cyst.

Management of liver hemangiomas according to size and symptoms.

Postoperative complications after esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus are related to timing of death due to recurrence.

The importance of complete excision of the caudate lobe in resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Therapeutic options for endoscopic haemostatic failures: the place of the surgeon and radiologist in gastrointestinal tract bleeding.

Treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a European perspective.

Preoperative prediction of the occurrence and severity of complications after esophagectomy for cancer with use of a nomogram.

Morbidity and mortality after liver resection for benign and malignant hepatobiliary lesions.

NEOadjuvant therapy monitoring with PET and CT in Esophageal Cancer (NEOPEC-trial).

Chylous ascites after pancreaticoduodenectomy: introduction of a grading system.

Temporary closure of the open abdomen: a systematic review on delayed primary fascial closure in patients with an open abdomen.

Controversies in the use of portal vein embolization.

Volumetric and functional recovery of the remnant liver after major liver resection with prior portal vein embolization : recovery after PVE and liver resection.

Endoscopic and percutaneous preoperative biliary drainage in patients with suspected hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Assessment of future remnant liver function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy in patients undergoing major liver resection.

Preoperative biliary drainage for cancer of the head of the pancreas.

Low-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus: overdiagnosed and underestimated.

A clinical decision rule to establish the diagnosis of acute diverticulitis at the emergency department.

Core Set of Patient-reported Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer (COPRAC): An International Delphi Study Among Patients and Health Care Providers.

Incidence and characteristics of chronic and lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis in patients scheduled to undergo a pancreatoduodenectomy.

Therapeutic delay and survival after surgery for cancer of the pancreatic head with or without preoperative biliary drainage.

Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for evaluating early response during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with potentially curable esophageal cancer.

Do we still need EUS in the workup of patients with early esophageal neoplasia? A retrospective analysis of 131 cases.

A comparative study of intraductal papillary neoplasia of the biliary tract and pancreas.

Endoscopic treatment of benign anastomotic esophagogastric strictures with a biodegradable stent.

Early postoperative hyperglycemia is associated with postoperative complications after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Pneumatic dilation versus laparoscopic Heller's myotomy for idiopathic achalasia.

Predicting distant metastasis in patients with suspected pancreatic and periampullary tumors for selective use of staging laparoscopy.

Metastatic lymph nodes in hilar cholangiocarcinoma: does size matter?

Route of gastroenteric reconstruction in pancreatoduodenectomy and delayed gastric emptying.

Functional and medical outcomes after tailored surgery for pain due to chronic pancreatitis.

Feasibility and effectiveness of pre-operative inspiratory muscle training in patients undergoing oesophagectomy: a pilot study.

Long-term survival in hilar cholangiocarcinoma also possible in unresectable patients.

Reliable and valid tools for measuring surgeons' teaching performance: residents' vs. self evaluation.

Suboptimal intake of nutrients after esophagectomy with gastric tube reconstruction.

Results of the introduction of a minimally invasive esophagectomy program in a tertiary referral center.

Tumor progression after preoperative portal vein embolization.

Centralization of highly complex low-volume procedures in upper gastrointestinal surgery. A summary of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Surgical treatment of gastrinomas: a single-centre experience.

The quandary of preresection biliary drainage for pancreatic cancer.

Outcomes of treatment for achalasia depend on manometric subtype.

Predictors of posthepatectomy ascites with or without previous portal vein embolization.

Early surgery versus optimal current step-up practice for chronic pancreatitis (ESCAPE): design and rationale of a randomized trial.

Survival after recurrent esophageal carcinoma has not improved over the past 18 years.

Initial experiences of an enhanced recovery protocol in esophageal surgery.

Prognostic impact of preoperative imaging parameters on resectability of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Association of preoperative symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction with delayed gastric emptying after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Antecolic versus retrocolic route of the gastroenteric anastomosis after pancreatoduodenectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

Percutaneous balloon dilatation and long-term drainage as treatment of anastomotic and nonanastomotic benign biliary strictures.

Quality of life and functional outcome after resection of pancreatic cystic neoplasm.

The impact of resident- and self-evaluations on surgeon's subsequent teaching performance.

Leakage of the gastroenteric anastomosis after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Endoscopic versus bedside electromagnetic-guided placement of nasoenteral feeding tubes in surgical patients.

Shifting role of operative and nonoperative interventions in managing complications after pancreatoduodenectomy: what is the preferred intervention?

Pancreatic fistulae after pancreatic resections for neuroendocrine tumours compared with resections for other lesions.

Lymph node retrieval during esophagectomy with and without neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: prognostic and therapeutic impact on survival.

Standard pre- and postoperative determination of chromogranin a in resectable non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors--diagnostic accuracy: NF-pNET and low tumor burden.

A nationwide comparison of laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy for benign and malignant disease.

Systematic review on bedside electromagnetic-guided, endoscopic, and fluoroscopic placement of nasoenteral feeding tubes.

Electromagnetic guided bedside or endoscopic placement of nasoenteral feeding tubes in surgical patients (CORE trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Establishment of patient-derived xenograft models and cell lines for malignancies of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Preoperative endoscopic versus percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in potentially resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (DRAINAGE trial): design and rationale of a randomized controlled trial.

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Diagnostic value of a pancreatic mass on computed tomography in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy for presumed pancreatic cancer.

Impact of centralization of pancreatoduodenectomy on reported radical resections rates in a nationwide pathology database.

Hospital costs of complications after a pancreatoduodenectomy.

Percutaneous Preoperative Biliary Drainage for Resectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: No Association with Survival and No Increase in Seeding Metastases.

Feeding patients with preoperative symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction after pancreatoduodenectomy: Early oral or routine nasojejunal tube feeding?

Preoperative biliary drainage in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: identifying patients who require percutaneous drainage after failed endoscopic drainage.

Electromagnetic-Guided Versus Endoscopic Placement of Nasojejunal Feeding Tubes After Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Prospective Pilot Study.

Recurrence Rate and Pattern of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma after Curative Intent Resection.

Intraoperative Fluid Restriction in Pancreatic Surgery: A Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.

Outcomes of Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in the Netherlands: A Nationwide Retrospective Analysis.

Pancreatic cancer surgery in elderly patients: Balancing between short-term harm and long-term benefit. A population-based study in the Netherlands.

National compliance to an evidence-based multidisciplinary guideline on pancreatic and periampullary carcinoma.

Postoperative Outcomes of Enucleation and Standard Resections in Patients with a Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor.

Long-term results of the European achalasia trial: a multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing pneumatic dilation versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy.

Continuous wound infiltration or epidural analgesia for pain prevention after hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery within an enhanced recovery program (POP-UP trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Assessment of Liver Function Using (99m)Tc-Mebrofenin Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy).

Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Cohort and Registry Studies.

Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery for benign and malignant disease.

Developing a core set of patient-reported outcomes in pancreatic cancer: A Delphi survey.

Diagnostic accuracy of staging laparoscopy for detecting metastasized or locally advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pan-European survey on the implementation of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery with emphasis on cancer.

Clinical outcomes and prevalence of cancer in patients with possible groove pancreatitis.

Volume-outcome relationships in pancreatoduodenectomy for cancer.

External biliary drainage following major liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: impact on development of liver failure and biliary leakage.

Pancreatoduodenectomy with colon resection for cancer: A nationwide retrospective analysis.

Postoperative Mortality after Liver Resection for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Development of a Risk Score and Importance of Biliary Drainage of the Future Liver Remnant.

Long-term follow-up of neoplastic pancreatic cysts without high-risk stigmata: how often do we change treatment strategy because of malignant transformation?

Percutaneous Transhepatic Feeding Tube Placement: Single-center Experience In 40 Consecutive Patients.

Electromagnetic-Guided Bedside Placement of Nasoenteral Feeding Tubes by Nurses Is Non-Inferior to Endoscopic Placement by Gastroenterologists: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Selective Arterial Embolization of Liver Metastases from Gastrinomas: A Single-Centre Experience.

Prognostic value of lymph node metastases detected during surgical exploration for pancreatic or periampullary cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Combined liver and extrahepatic bile duct resection for biliary invasion of colorectal metastasis: a case-cohort analysis and systematic review.

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis due to Actinomyces Mimicking a Perforation of the Proximal Jejunum.

External Validation of the Estimation of Physiologic Ability and Surgical Stress (E-PASS) Risk Model to Predict Operative Risk in Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma.

Development of a Risk Score to Predict Detection of Metastasized or Locally Advanced Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma at Staging Laparoscopy.

Measurement of liver function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy improves risk assessment in patients undergoing major liver resection.

Postoperative peak transaminases correlate with morbidity and mortality after liver resection.

Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Time for a Randomized Controlled Trial? Results of an All-inclusive National Observational Study.

Definition and classification of chyle leak after pancreatic operation: A consensus statement by the International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery.

Comparing 3 guidelines on the management of surgically removed pancreatic cysts with regard to pathological outcome.

Impact of a Nationwide Training Program in Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy (LAELAPS).

Paraneoplastic Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy in a Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy for Distal Cholangiocarcinoma.

Recent Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery of Relevance to the Practicing Pathologist.

Worldwide survey on opinions and use of minimally invasive pancreatic resection.

Management of Severe Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy.

Future remnant liver function as predictive factor for the hypertrophy response after portal vein embolization.

Minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy (LEOPARD): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Long-term Impact of Bile Duct Injury on Morbidity, Mortality, Quality of Life, and Work Related Limitations.

Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Resection or Irreversible Electroporation in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (IMPALA): A Prospective Cohort Study.

Lasagna plots to visualize results in surgical studies.

Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after a Reconstituting and Fenestrating Subtotal Cholecystectomy.

Tc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy predicts liver failure following major liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Postoperative Liver Failure Risk Score: Identifying Patients with Resectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Who Can Benefit from Portal Vein Embolization.

Stepwise introduction of laparoscopic liver surgery: validation of guideline recommendations.

Nationwide prospective audit of pancreatic surgery: design, accuracy, and outcomes of the Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Audit.

Reply to a letter to the editor regarding the International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery definition and classification of chyle leak after pancreatic operation.

Ablation with irreversible electroporation in patients with advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (ALPACA): a multicentre phase I/II feasibility study protocol.

Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Blunt Pancreatic Trauma in Children: A Systematic Review.

Current Strategies for Detection and Treatment of Recurrence of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma After Resection: A Nationwide Survey.

The prognostic value of portal vein and hepatic artery involvement in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Minimally Invasive versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy for Ductal Adenocarcinoma (DIPLOMA): A Pan-European Propensity Score Matched Study.

Outcomes of a Multicenter Training Program in Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy (LAELAPS-2).

Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Time for a Randomized Controlled Trial? Results of an All-inclusive National Observational Study.

Effect of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Esophageal or Junctional Cancer: Results From the Randomized CROSS Trial.

Alternative Fistula Risk Score for Pancreatoduodenectomy (a-FRS): Design and International External Validation.

Minimally invasive versus open pancreatoduodenectomy (LEOPARD-2): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Percutaneous-endoscopic rendezvous procedure for the management of bile duct injuries after cholecystectomy: short- and long-term outcomes.

Laparoscopic hemi-splenectomy.

Long-term follow-up and risk factors for strictures after hepaticojejunostomy for bile duct injury: An analysis of surgical and percutaneous treatment in a tertiary center.

Added value of CA19-9 response in predicting resectability of locally advanced pancreatic cancer following induction chemotherapy.

Consensus statement on mandatory measurements in pancreatic cancer trials (COMM-PACT) for systemic treatment of unresectable disease.

Outcomes After Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection for Pancreatic Cancer: A Pan-European Retrospective Cohort Study.

Correction to: Outcomes After Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection for Pancreatic Cancer: A Pan-European Retrospective Cohort Study.

Variation in hospital mortality after pancreatoduodenectomy is related to failure to rescue rather than major complications: a nationwide audit.

Preoperative Risk Score to Predict Occult Metastatic or Locally Advanced Disease in Patients with Resectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma on Imaging.

Pathological Margin Clearance and Survival After Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a US and European Pancreatic Center.

Surgeons' assessment versus risk models for predicting complications of hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery (HPB-RISC): a multicenter prospective cohort study.

Pancreatoduodenectomy with colon resection for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review.

A web-based overview, systematic review and meta-analysis of pancreatic anastomosis techniques following pancreatoduodenectomy.

New-onset diabetes after pancreatoduodenectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Preperitoneal or Subcutaneous Wound Catheters as Alternative for Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Outcomes After Minimally-invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Pan-European Propensity Score Matched Study.