W Ceelen

Summary

Affiliation: Ghent University
Country: Belgium

Publications

  1. ncbi Total mesorectal excision in the treatment of rectal cancer: a review
    W Ceelen
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 100:94-9. 2000
  2. ncbi Surgical treatment of severe obesity with a low-pressure adjustable gastric band: experimental data and clinical results in 625 patients
    Wim Ceelen
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Ann Surg 237:10-6. 2003
  3. ncbi Influence of preoperative combined radiochemotherapy on surgical outcome and colonic anastomotic healing: experimental study in the rat
    M el-Malt
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 50:1073-8. 2001
  4. ncbi Value of DCE-MRI and FDG-PET/CT in the prediction of response to preoperative chemotherapy with bevacizumab for colorectal liver metastases
    S De Bruyne
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
    Br J Cancer 106:1926-33. 2012
  5. ncbi Life-threatening side effects of malabsorptive procedures in obese patients necessitating conversion surgery: a review of 17 cases
    W Willaert
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 112:268-74. 2012
  6. ncbi Prognostic value of the lymph node ratio in stage III colorectal cancer: a systematic review
    W Ceelen
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent, Belgium
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:2847-55. 2010
  7. ncbi Differentiation between peri-anastomotic inflammatory changes and local recurrence following neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy surgery for colorectal cancer using visual and semiquantitative analysis of PET-CT data
    P Smeets
    Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 54:327-32. 2010
  8. ncbi Mucinous subtype as prognostic factor in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    J Verhulst
    Department of Gastro intestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    J Clin Pathol 65:381-8. 2012
  9. ncbi [Adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB, Bioenterics) and the Swedish adjustable gastric banding (SAGB, Obtech) in treatment of morbid obesity]
    U J Hesse
    Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgien
    Chirurg 72:14-8. 2001
  10. ncbi Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy (IBT) for locally unresectable intraabdominal malignancy
    Ph Houtmeyers
    Department of Gastro intestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent
    Acta Chir Belg 107:523-8. 2007

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Publications22

  1. ncbi Total mesorectal excision in the treatment of rectal cancer: a review
    W Ceelen
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 100:94-9. 2000
    ..This paper describes the technique of TME and reviews the clinical and pathological data supporting its use in rectal cancer surgery...
  2. ncbi Surgical treatment of severe obesity with a low-pressure adjustable gastric band: experimental data and clinical results in 625 patients
    Wim Ceelen
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Ann Surg 237:10-6. 2003
    ..To evaluate the use of a low-pressure gastric band in the treatment of severe obesity in a prospective study...
  3. ncbi Influence of preoperative combined radiochemotherapy on surgical outcome and colonic anastomotic healing: experimental study in the rat
    M el-Malt
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 50:1073-8. 2001
    ..To study the influence of combined preoperative hyperfractionated irradiation with intraperitoneal 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on surgical outcome and colonic anastomotic healing in a rat model...
  4. ncbi Value of DCE-MRI and FDG-PET/CT in the prediction of response to preoperative chemotherapy with bevacizumab for colorectal liver metastases
    S De Bruyne
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
    Br J Cancer 106:1926-33. 2012
    ....
  5. ncbi Life-threatening side effects of malabsorptive procedures in obese patients necessitating conversion surgery: a review of 17 cases
    W Willaert
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 112:268-74. 2012
    ..Malabsorptive surgery (MAS) can cause huge weight loss but is also known for its serious side effects. We investigated whether conversion surgery is an effective treatment for MAS-induced complications...
  6. ncbi Prognostic value of the lymph node ratio in stage III colorectal cancer: a systematic review
    W Ceelen
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent, Belgium
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:2847-55. 2010
    ..Recently, the lymph node ratio (LNR), defined as the ratio of the number of positive nodes over the total number of examined nodes, was proposed to stratify outcome in stage III patients...
  7. ncbi Differentiation between peri-anastomotic inflammatory changes and local recurrence following neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy surgery for colorectal cancer using visual and semiquantitative analysis of PET-CT data
    P Smeets
    Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 54:327-32. 2010
    ....
  8. ncbi Mucinous subtype as prognostic factor in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    J Verhulst
    Department of Gastro intestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    J Clin Pathol 65:381-8. 2012
    ..The prognostic significance of this histological subtype remains controversial. The authors reviewed the prognostic significance of mucinous differentiation in colorectal cancer...
  9. ncbi [Adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB, Bioenterics) and the Swedish adjustable gastric banding (SAGB, Obtech) in treatment of morbid obesity]
    U J Hesse
    Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgien
    Chirurg 72:14-8. 2001
    ..Two different adjustable silicone gastric bandings were laparoscopically applied and compared regarding per- and postoperative complications and successful weight loss...
  10. ncbi Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy (IBT) for locally unresectable intraabdominal malignancy
    Ph Houtmeyers
    Department of Gastro intestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent
    Acta Chir Belg 107:523-8. 2007
    ..We retrospectively evaluated the safety, feasibility, and general outcome of IBT following cytoreductive surgery...
  11. ncbi Influence of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil on colonic anastomotic healing: experimental study in rats
    M el-Malt
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 103:309-14. 2003
    ..We studied the effect of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy on the operative outcome and colonic anastomotic healing in a rat model...
  12. ncbi Surgery and intracavitary chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal origin
    W Ceelen
    Dept of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Gastroenterol Belg 71:373-8. 2008
    ..In this review, we discuss the biological rationale, clinical methods, and oncological outcomes associated with cytoreduction and intracavitary chemotherapy in CRC patients suffering from peritoneal disease spread...
  13. ncbi Innovation in cancer imaging
    I Debergh
    Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Eur Surg Res 48:121-30. 2012
    ..Here, we provide an overview of the most important developments in cancer imaging, with a focus on the clinical applications...
  14. ncbi Tissue perfusion in pathologies of the pancreas: assessment using 128-slice computed tomography
    L Delrue
    Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
    Abdom Imaging 37:595-601. 2012
    ..In this study, values of CT perfusion parameters in several pancreas pathologies were determined and compared to a control population...
  15. ncbi Exploring limits for data registration in the context of PROCARE, a quality improvement project on rectal cancer
    T Vandendael
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 112:15-23. 2012
    ..A high burden of registration in the context of quality improvement projects may result in registration fatigue...
  16. ncbi In vivo toxicity and bioavailability of Taxol and a paclitaxel/beta-cyclodextrin formulation in a rat model during HIPEC
    W Bouquet
    Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:2510-7. 2010
    ..In this study, a novel paclitaxel (Pac) formulation was investigated for its toxicity and bioavailability during HIPEC compared with Taxol...
  17. ncbi Recombinant human erythropoietin alpha modulates the effects of radiotherapy on colorectal cancer microvessels
    W Ceelen
    Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Br J Cancer 96:692-700. 2007
    ..Direct effects of rhEPO on neoplastic endothelium are likely to explain these findings in addition to indirect effects induced by increased oxygenation...
  18. ncbi Healing of experimental colonic anastomoses: effects of combined preoperative high-dose radiotherapy and intraperitoneal 5-fluorouracil
    M el-Malt
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, B 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    Int J Cancer 96:297-304. 2001
    ..05). Conclusively, RCT has no detrimental effect on the mechanical strength of colonic anastomosis in this rat model. However, RCT with high-dose 5-FU induces more histological alterations at the anastomotic site...
  19. ncbi Management of the 'normal' appendix during surgery for right fossa syndrome: proposed clinical algorithm
    V Van Vlodrop
    Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 107:8-11. 2007
    ..An overview of the relevant literature is provided with an algorithm to aid in clinical decision making...
  20. ncbi Abdominal decompression for abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill patients: a retrospective study
    J De Waele
    Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Clin Belg 65:399-403. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of patients requiring abdominal decompression, to describe the methods used for TAC, and to study the outcome of these patients...
  21. ncbi Surgery for gastrointestinal endometriosis: indications and results
    P Houtmeyers
    Departments of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 106:413-6. 2006
    ..The colorectal surgeon, therefore, should seek the advice of an experienced gynaecologist and vice versa. Removal of all endometriotic lesions is mandatory for obtaining an optimal relief of symptoms...
  22. ncbi Prospectively randomized trial using perioperative low dose octreotide to prevent organ related and general complications following pancreatic surgery and pancreatico-jejunostomy
    U J Hesse
    Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
    Acta Chir Belg 105:383-7. 2005
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