Richard Whelan

Cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal metastases can result in long-term survival in patients with gastrointestinal and gynecologic malignancies. CRS is traditionally performed via laparotomy but the morbidity of such operations remains a major limiting factor…

A 63-year-old male with peritoneal metastases from appendiceal cancer underwent 8 PIPAC treatments in a US Phase 1 trial. Results initially showed reduced CEA levels and tumor size…

Closing large mucosal defects after ESD and EMR removal of large sessile adenomas in the proximal colon can be a challenge using standard endoscopic clips. OTSC clips and the overstitch device are not an option for large right colon defects…

ESD and EMR of large sessile polyps in the right colon results in mucosal defects that, in some cases, cannot be closed with standard clips. OTS clips are not suitable for large wounds and suture linked tack systems are hard to use and not widely used…