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Safety of robotic cholecystectomy as index training procedure: the UK experience
AimsTo evaluate the safety profile of robotic cholecystectomy performed within the United Kingdom (UK) Robotic Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) training...
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Acquired ductopenia: an insight into imaging findings
Hepatic ductopenia is a pathologic diagnosis characterized by a decrease in the number of intrahepatic bile ducts as a consequence of various...
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Genetically predicted immune cells mediate the association between gut microbiota and neuropathy pain
BackgroundPrevious observational studies have indicated a complex association between gut microbiota (GM) and neuropathic pain (NP). Nonetheless, the...
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An artificial intelligence system for comprehensive pathologic outcome prediction in early gastric cancer through endoscopic image analysis (with video)
BackgroundAccurate prediction of pathologic results for early gastric cancer (EGC) based on endoscopic findings is essential in deciding between...
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CT evaluation of bowel wall enhancement in pneumatosis intestinalis: preventing non-therapeutic laparotomies
PurposeTo evaluate the diagnostic performance of bowel wall enhancement for diagnosing concomitant bowel ischemia in patients with parietal...
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Targeting SEZ6L2 in Colon Cancer: Efficacy of Bexarotene and Implications for Survival
BackgroundBexarotene, also recognized as Targretin, is categorized as a retinoid, a type of cancer drug. Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms of...
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Development and Validation of the Dysphagia Handicap Index-Companion (DHI-C)
Dysphagia is known to present a social and psychological burden with negative effects on quality of life. However, the psychosocial effect of an...
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Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: a review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients
Obesity is a risk factor for kidney, liver, heart, and pulmonary diseases, as well as failure. Solid organ transplantation remains the definitive...
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Peri-operative, oncological and functional outcomes of robotic versus transanal total mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundComparative outcomes of robotic low anterior resection (rTME) and trans-anal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) in patients with low rectal...
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Peribiliary cysts: uncommon mimickers of hepatic and biliary cystic lesions
Peribiliary cysts (PC) are dilatations of the extramural peribiliary glands, with a very characteristic imaging pattern in the contexts of...
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The effects of previous abdominal surgery and the utilisation of modified access techniques on the operative difficulty and outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration
BackgroundEarly reports suggested that previous abdominal surgery was a relative contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) on account of...
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Technical aspects and learning curve of complex laparoscopic hepatectomy: how we do it
IntroductionLaparoscopic liver surgery has advanced significantly, offering benefits, such as reduced intraoperative complications and quicker...
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Sustainability in surgical practice: a collaborative call toward environmental sustainability in operating rooms
BackgroundThe healthcare system plays a pivotal role in environmental sustainability, and the operating room (OR) significantly contributes to its...
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The role of the radiologist in the prostate cancer multidisciplinary conference
The broad range of disease aggressiveness together with imperfect screening, diagnostic, and treatment options in prostate cancer (PCa) makes medical...
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Resolution of extravascular hemolysis with oral iptacopan monotherapy in a patient with treatment experienced paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired hematologic disorder characterized by a loss of glycosyl-phosphatidyl-inositol-linked (GPI)...
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Optimizing the liver transplant candidate
The purpose of this review is to highlight common and best practices in liver transplant evaluation and management, particularly on how to best...
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Assessment of arterial supply to the stomach after bariatric surgery using multidetector CT arteriography
PurposeTo describe residual arterial supply to the stomach after bariatric surgery via a systematic arterial-phase CT assessment approach that can...
