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Conditional survival and the prognostic value of serum carcinoembryonic antigen level in oldest old with colorectal cancer
BackgroundTo evaluate the clinical value of serum CEA levels and their implications on the diagnostic value of the conventional TNM staging system in...
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Successful intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma conversion surgery after administration of fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor
We describe a case of a 47-year-old male patient with initially unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma of the right liver lobe with tumor...
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Hepatitis B virus in Egypt: the whole story
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant global public health threat with variable geographical distribution. Chronic infection with HBV...
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The role of ureteric indocyanine green fluorescence in colorectal surgery: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundUreteric injury (UI) is an infrequent but serious complication of colorectal surgery. Prophylactic ureteric stenting is employed to avoid...
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Characteristics and survival of advanced untreated hepatocellular carcinoma of non-viral etiology
Introduction and ObjectivesHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive tumor and presents late. The underlying etiology of HCC is changing...
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Burden of Portal Hypertension Complications Is Greater in Liver Transplant Wait-Listed Registrants with End-Stage Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Background and AimsImpact of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) awaiting liver transplantation (LT)...
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Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Body Mass Index, and the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis
ObjectiveThe purpose of this work was to check the connection between parameters of lipid profile and body mass index (BMI) in relation to the...
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eIF6 Promotes Gastric Cancer Proliferation and Invasion by Regulating Cell Cycle
ObjectiveTo investigate the role and function of eIF6 in gastric cancer (GC).
MethodsThe expression level of eIF6 in GC tissues and normal tissues...
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6,126 hepatectomies in 2022: current trend of outcome in Italy
PurposeWhether hospital volume affects outcome of patients undergoing hepatobiliary surgery, and whether the centralization of such procedures is...
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Safety and efficacy of biliary suprapapillary metal and plastic stents in malignant biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and aimsBiliary drainage is vital in managing malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). Suprapapillary stenting has emerged as a viable...
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Clinical and biological effects of different energetic surgical devices currently used for mini-invasive anatomical lung resections for the treatment of NSCLC: a prospective interventional study
BackgroundThis study aims to compare three commonly used energy devices for dissection during Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy:...
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Effect of surgical approach on early return to intended oncologic therapy after resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
BackgroundAlthough robotic pancreatectomy may facilitate an earlier functional recovery, the impact of a robotic pancreatectomy program during its...
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Association between different obesity patterns and the risk of NAFLD detected by transient elastography: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundObesity has become a major global public health challenge. Studies examining the associations between different obesity patterns and the...
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Prevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women in Libreville, Gabon
BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the major public health problems worldwide. In pregnant women, there is a risk of...
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Hepatic cholera: a case report with literature review
BackgroundVasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumors (VIPomas), also known as WDHA syndrome (or “pancreatic cholera”), are rare neuroendocrine...
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Efficacy of injection of autologous adipose tissue in the treatment of patients with complex and recurrent fistula-in-ano of cryptoglandular origin
BackgroundAdipose tissue injections, a rich source of mesenchymal stem cells, have been successfully used to promote anal fistula healing. This study...
