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Ulcerative colitis in a transgender woman with a sigmoid neovagina: a case report
BackgroundSex reassignment surgery (SRS) is a necessary step in transitioning into the desired gender for male-to-female transgender individuals....
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Current insights on social media as a tool for the dissemination of research and education in surgery: a narrative review
The purpose of our narrative review is to summarize the utilization of social media (SoMe) platforms for research communication within the field of...
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Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conversion to open as a bailout procedure: a cohort study
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to evaluate morbidity and mortality in patients taken to conversion to open procedure (CO) and subtotal...
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Angiopoietin-Like Protein 2 Expression in Tumor Cells Supports Tumor-Associated Macrophage-Induced Tumor Progression in Esophageal Cancer
BackgroundTumor-associated macrophages (TAM), a major component of the tumor microenvironment, play key roles in tumor formation and progression;...
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Genetic factors of oocyte maturation arrest: an important cause for recurrent IVF/ICSI failures
Oocyte maturation arrest (OMA) is a common phenotype observed in IVF/ICSI cycles, characterized by the production of immature oocytes which lead to...
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Appendiceal goblet cell adenocarcinoma newly classified by WHO 5th edition: a case report (a secondary publication)
BackgroundAppendiceal goblet cell adenocarcinoma (AGCA) is a newly proposed cancer type in the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours in...
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Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites in cirrhosis
In 2023, Chinese Society of Hepatology of Chinese Medical Association convened a panel of experts to update the Chinese guidelines on the management...
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Depletion of placental brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is attributed to premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in mice offspring
IntroductionPremature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is one of the causes of female infertility. Unexplained POI is increasingly affecting women in...
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Immunity in digestive diseases: new drugs for inflammatory bowel disease treatment—insights from Phase II and III trials
BackgroundInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), continues to challenge treatment...
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A real-world study of tyrosine kinase inhibitors plus anti-PD-1 immunotherapy with or without chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with main portal vein invasion
BackgroundAlthough s ystemic therapies are recommended for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with main portal vein (MPV) invasion and preserved...
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Patient-Reported Outcomes in Chinese Patients with Locally Advanced or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer After Pelvic Exenteration
BackgroundPelvic exenteration (PE) is often the only curative treatment option for selected locally advanced and locally recurrent colorectal cancer...
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Rupture of an accessory spleen caused by blunt trauma
PurposeThe accessory spleen is quite a common abdominal anomaly. However, the traumatic accessory spleen rupture is an extremely rare condition...