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Gastric band removal: mind the arterial anastomoses!
Bariatric surgery may sometimes be challenging and may lead to severe complications. Surgical re-intervention in such cases is not the preferred...
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Evidence for Intermittent Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Dysphagia after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Dysphagia is the most common serious complication after stroke, with an incidence of about 37–78%, which seriously affects the independence of...
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Treatment strategy for compartment syndrome at multiple regions due to injuries caused by a tree fall: a case report
BackgroundCompartment syndrome commonly occurs in patients with forearm and lower leg fractures. Compartment syndromes of the gluteal and thigh...
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NAFLD and MAFLD independently increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE): a 20-year longitudinal follow-up study from regional Australia
Background and aimsThe association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in an Australian context has yet to be defined....
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DDS–SIRC Cooperative Conferences Feel the Burn: RFA for Chronic Radiation Proctitis
Chronic radiation proctitis, although relatively rare, can be the source of severe comorbidity in patients who had undergone prior radiotherapy for...
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Transverse versus longitudinal mucosal incision during POEM for esophageal motility disorders: a randomized trial
BackgroundLongitudinal incision is the commonly used incision for entry into the submucosal space during peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for...
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Investigation into the role of H2-Ab1 in vascular remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension via Bioinformatics
BackgroundPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease of vascular remodeling characterized by persistent pulmonary arterial...
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Impact of hypoalbuminemia on outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a NSQIP retrospective cohort analysis of 25,848 patients
BackgroundEfforts to preoperatively risk stratify and optimize patients before pancreaticoduodenectomy continue to improve outcomes. This study aims...
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Treatment and management of medullary thyroid microcarcinoma: a 10-year retrospective study from a single center
ObjectiveTo explore individualized treatment and management methods for medullary thyroid microcarcinoma (MTMC).
MethodsClinical data of patients...
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Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pure non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in a child: a case report
BackgroundDiagnosing non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in children is challenging because of its rarity and nonspecific imaging findings....
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Deep transfer learning for detection of breast arterial calcifications on mammograms: a comparative study
IntroductionBreast arterial calcifications (BAC) are common incidental findings on routine mammograms, which have been suggested as a sex-specific...
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YAP/TAZ interacts with RBM39 to confer resistance against indisulam
The Hippo pathway and its downstream effectors, Yes-associated protein/transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (YAP/TAZ), are essential...
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Successful management of a delayed presentation of traumatic descending thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm: a literature review based on a case report
BackgroundBlunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is the second leading cause of death due to traumas in young patients. The primary presentation might...
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Can we Predict Drug Excretion into Saliva? A Systematic Review and Analysis of Physicochemical Properties
Background and ObjectivesSaliva is a patient-friendly matrix for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) but is infrequently used in routine care. This is...
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The evolving role of pharmacists in depression care: a sco** review
BackgroundWorldwide, depression is known to contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Considering pharmacists are among the most...
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Diagnosis and treatment of secondary nephrotic syndrome with rash as the first symptom: a case report
BackgroundMembranous nephropathy (MN) is a common type of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults, accounting for about 20–30% of cases. Although secondary...
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The use of point of care gastric ultrasound and anesthesia management in pediatric patients with preoperative fasting non-adherence scheduled for elective surgical procedures: a retrospective study
BackgroundFailure to adhere to perioperative fasting requirements increases aspiration risk and can lead to delay or cancellation of surgery. Point...
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Sodium selenite attenuates inflammatory response and oxidative stress injury by regulating the Nrf2/ARE pathway in contrast-induced acute kidney injury in rats
BackgroundContrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is an acute renal complication that occurs after intravascular contrast agent administration....
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Implementing a no-drain policy for extraperitoneal colorectal anastomosis in a real-life setting: analysis of outcomes and surgeons’ adherence
AimRecent evidence has questioned the usefulness of anastomotic drain (AD) after low anterior resection (LAR). However, the implementation and...
