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Side-specific factors for intraoperative hemodynamic instability in laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: a comparative study
BackgroundAdrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma (PHEO) is challenging because of the high risk of intraoperative hemodynamic instability (HDI). This...
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Rome III and IV criteria are less discordant to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome in clinic patients than in community subjects
BackgroundThough Rome IV criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are less sensitive; they select Rome III patients with greater severity and...
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Early-onset pancreatic cancer and associated metabolic risk factors in the Middle East and North Africa: A 20-year analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study
Background and ObjectiveEarly-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC) is associated with poor prognosis and high disease burden. Metabolic risk factors such...
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Temporal Trends of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Taiwan from 2016 to 2020: A Population-Based Study
BackgroundThere are scanty population-based studies investigating the incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Taiwan.
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy in Pancreatic Duct Stone Extraction: Updates in Techniques, Outcomes, and Utilization
Purpose of ReviewExtracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive approach for the management of uncomplicated symptomatic pancreatic...
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Impacts of a Dysphagia Screening Questionnaire on Speech Pathology Input Using a Transdisciplinary Approach for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) are not routinely screened for dysphagia. An...
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An insight into the concept of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease: targeting molecular approach Nrf2, NF-κB, and CREB
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a most prevalent neurologic disorder characterized by cognitive dysfunction, amyloid-β (Aβ) protein accumulation, and...
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Exploring the Neuropsychological Correlates of Swallowing Disorders in People with Parkinson’s Disease: a Cross-Sectional Study
Around 80% of persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD) present symptoms of dysphagia. Although cognitive impairment may contribute to dysphagia, few...
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Methanol extract of Abrus precatorius seeds on reproduction indices, hepatorenal profiles in female albino rats
BackgroundAbrus precatorious is a member of the leguminous family with characteristic red and black seeds. The roots, leaves and seeds of this plant...
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3.0 T diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tractography of the testes in nonobstructive azoospermia
PurposeTo assess the role of 3.0 T Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and Fiber Tractography (FT) of the testes in the work-up of nonobstructive...
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Outcomes after gastrectomy according to the Gastrectomy Complications Consensus Group (GCCG) in the Dutch Upper GI Cancer Audit (DUCA)
BackgroundIn 2019, the Gastrectomy Complications Consensus Group (GCCG) published a standardized set of complications aiming toward uniform reporting...
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Step-up approach for the treatment of infected necrotising pancreatitis: real life data from a single-centre experience with long-term follow-up
BackgroundAbout 20% of patients with acute pancreatitis develop a necrotising form with a worse prognosis due to frequent appearance of organ...
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Rs12039395 Variant Influences the Expression of hsa-miR-181a-5p and PTEN Toward Colorectal Cancer Risk
BackgroundSingle nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNA (miRNA) genes could alter miRNA expression levels or processing and, thus, may...
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Sex and Race-Ethnic Disparities in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Analysis of 40,166 Individuals
BackgroundTo overcome the limitations of the term “non-alcoholic fatty liver disease” (NAFLD), the term metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease...
