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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2019

Lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio effectively predicts survival outcome of patients with obstructive colorectal cancer.

Xian-Qiang Chen, Chao-Rong Xue, Ping Hou, Bing-Qiang Lin, Jun-Rong Zhang

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xian-Qiang ChenDepartment of General Surgery (Emergency Surgery), Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China.
Chao-Rong XueDepartment of General Surgery (Emergency Surgery), Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China.
Ping HouImmunotherapy Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China.
Bing-Qiang LinDepartment of General Surgery (Emergency Surgery), Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China.
Jun-Rong ZhangDepartment of General Surgery (Emergency Surgery), Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China. junrongzhang@fjmu.edu.cn.
Fujian Medical University · CNUnion Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObstructive colorectal cancer (OCC) is always accompanied by severe complications, and the optimal strategy for patients with OCC remains undetermined. Different from emergency surgery (ES), self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) as a bridge to surgery (BTS), could increase the likelihood of primary anastomosis. However, the stent failure and related complications might give rise to a high recurrence rate. Few studies have focused on the indications for either method, and the relationship between preoperative inflammation indexes and the prognosis of OCC is still underestimated.

aimTo explore the indications for ES and BTS in OCCs based on preoperative inflammation indexes.

methodsOne hundred and twenty-eight patients who underwent ES or BTS from 2008 to 2015 were enrolled. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to define the optimal preoperative inflammation index and its cutoff point. Kaplan-Meier analyses and Cox proportional hazards models were applied to assess the association between the preoperative inflammation indexes and the survival outcomes [overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS)]. Stratification analysis was performed to identify the subgroups that would benefit from ES or BTS.

resultsOS and DFS were comparable between the ES and BTS groups (

conclusionPreoperative dNLR and LMR could predict OS and DFS in patients undergoing ES and BTS, respectively. For OCC, as the potential benefit group, patients with a low LMR might be preferred for BTS

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LymphocytesMonocytesPatient SelectionAdultAgedColorectal NeoplasmsDecompression, SurgicalDisease-Free SurvivalElective Surgical ProceduresEmergency TreatmentFemaleHumansIntestinal ObstructionKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukocyte CountMaleEmergency surgeryInflammation indexesObstructive colorectal cancersSelf-expanding metal stent insertion as a bridge to surgery

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