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Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate protects vascular relaxation in ApoE-knockout mice by inhibiting the SYK-NLRP3 inflammasome-MMP2/9 pathway
BackgroundHyperlipidemia damages vascular wall and serves as a foundation for diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and stiffness. The...
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Surgical step recognition in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy using artificial intelligence: a proof-of-concept study
PurposeLaparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) is a difficult procedure for early career surgeons. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based surgical step...
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Shionone relieves oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation induced SH-SY5Y cells injury by inhibiting the p38 MAPK/NF-κB pathway
BackgroundCerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (I/R) can affect patient outcomes and can even be life-threatening. This study aimed to explore the...
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Woven coronary artery with acquired etiology: the natural history documented by serial angiography and optical coherence tomography
Woven coronary artery (WCA) is a rare anomaly and its etiology remains speculative. Both congenital and acquired factors are considered to be...
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A Novel Diastolic Doppler Index Less Affected by Aortic Arch Anomalies Co-existing with Coarctation
Severity assessment for coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is challenging due to concomitant morphological anomalies (complex CoA) and inaccurate...
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Clinical characteristics and impact of pseudo-lumen blood flow on long-term vessel dilatation in spontaneous isolated dissection of superior mesenteric/celiac artery
This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics associated with spontaneous isolated dissection of superior mesenteric artery/celiac artery...
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Dapagliflozin, inflammation and left ventricular remodelling in patients with type 2 diabetes and left ventricular hypertrophy
Background and AimsSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have beneficial effects in heart failure (HF), including reverse remodelling,...
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Traumatische Hemipelvektomie
The challenge in treating traumatic hemipelvectomy is the dynamics of the complex and life-threatening consequences of the injury. These include skin...
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Key performance indicators in pre-hospital response to disasters and mass casualty incidents: a sco** review
PurposeThe objective of this study was to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the existing Key performance indicators (KPIs) used in the evaluation of...
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A systematic review on the effectiveness of robot-assisted minimally invasive gastrectomy
BackgroundRobot-assisted minimally invasive gastrectomy (RAMIG) is increasingly used as a surgical approach for gastric cancer. This study assessed...
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Is previous radical prostatectomy a contraindication to minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair? A contemporary meta-analysis
IntroductionTraditionally, radical prostatectomy (RP) has been considered a contraindication to minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair. Purpose of...
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Under pressure: symptomatic pulmonary hypertension is a predictor of poor outcome following hip fracture
IntroductionPulmonary hypertension (PHTN) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in noncardiac surgery and elective surgery. This...
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Atrial Arrhythmia and Bradycardia as a Presentation of Congenital Long QT Syndrome
We present a term newborn with atrial arrhythmia on the first day of life (DOL). An echocardiogram showed normal structure and normal function;...
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Akute Achillessehnenruptur
With up to 50 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, Achilles tendon ruptures are among the most frequent tendon injuries encountered in orthopedics and...
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Hybrid intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for incisional hernias: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionLaparoscopic IPOM is technically challenging, especially regarding fascial closure. Hybrid repair has been proposed as a simpler...
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Predictive risk factors for resection surface-related complications after laparoscopic simultaneous resection of primary colorectal tumor and synchronous liver metastases: a single-center retrospective study
BackgroundLaparoscopic simultaneous resection (LSR) of primary colorectal tumors and synchronous colorectal liver metastases (sCRLM) has been...
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From FUSE to a hands-on electrosurgery course using a cadaveric model
IntroductionSurgical procedures in contemporary practice frequently employ energy-based devices, yet comprehensive education surrounding their safety...
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Weight loss after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and single anastomosis duodenoileostomy following failed sleeve gastrectomy
ObjectiveWhile sleeve gastrectomy (SG) results in sustained weight loss for the majority of patients, some will experience inadequate weight loss or...
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Efficacy and outcomes of per oral plication of the (neo)esophagus (POPE) for impaired emptying in achalasia and post-esophagectomy patients
BackgroundPer-oral plication of the (neo)esophagus (POPE) is an endoscopic procedure used to improve emptying of the defunctionalized esophagus or...
