2016
Predictors of improved survival for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma
Giuliano K, Nagarajan N, Canner JK, Wolfgang CL, Bivalacqua T, Terezakis S, Herman J, Schneider EB, Ahuja N. Predictors of improved survival for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. Surgery 2016, 160: 1628-1635. PMID: 27495850, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetroperitoneal sarcomaMultivariable survival analysisSurvival analysisRetroperitoneal sarcoma patientsEnd Results (SEER) databaseOperative resectionImproved survivalLymph nodesSurvival benefitDistant metastasisHistologic typeResults databaseSarcoma patientsRare tumorCancer DatabaseLonger survivalPatientsSarcomaSurvivalParametric survival functionsLocal extensionFurther studiesHigh rateResectionRecurrence
2009
Surgical Management of Solid-Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas (Franz or Hamoudi Tumors): A Large Single-Institutional Series
Reddy S, Cameron JL, Scudiere J, Hruban RH, Fishman EK, Ahuja N, Pawlik TM, Edil BH, Schulick RD, Wolfgang CL. Surgical Management of Solid-Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas (Franz or Hamoudi Tumors): A Large Single-Institutional Series. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2009, 208: 950-957. PMID: 19476869, PMCID: PMC3109868, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.01.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid pseudopapillary neoplasmMalignant potentialFormal surgical resectionMedian tumor sizeOutcomes of patientsLymph node metastasisRare pancreatic tumorR1 resectionAbdominal painR0 resectionR2 resectionInstitutional seriesMost patientsSurgical resectionUnrelated causesClinicopathologic characteristicsComplete resectionMedian ageNode metastasisDistant metastasisPerineural invasionSurgical managementCommon symptomsLongterm outcomesTumor size