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Comparison of outcomes after unplanned conversion for patients undergoing robotic when compared with laparoscopic colectomy
The robotic approach improves the feasibility of minimally invasive colectomy even where there may be an anatomic challenge with laparoscopy. Whether...
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High-risk pathogenic germline variants in blood relatives of BRCA1/2 negative probands
BackgroundTailored, preventive cancer care requires the identification of pathogenic germline variants (PGVs) among potentially at-risk blood...
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Assessing large language models’ accuracy in providing patient support for choroidal melanoma
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of information that patients can obtain from large language models (LLMs) when seeking answers to...
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Real world treatment outcomes in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in a Caucasian population of British ethnicity
PurposeTo assess treatment response of Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in a Caucasian population of British ethnicity with intravitreal...
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Effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on tumor necrosis factor alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
AimsDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) served as oral antidiabetic agents for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although an...
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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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Does preoperative symptom duration affect outcomes following per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)?
BackgroundPer oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a safe therapy for the treatment of achalasia. Long-term effects of untreated achalasia include...
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3D C-arm navigated suture button implantation for AC joint dislocations - the pilot study
PurposeThe surgical treatment of acute traumatic AC joint dislocations is still a subject of scientific debate in the literature. The...
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Comparison and clinical analysis of antibiotics and endoscopic injection for vesicoureteral reflux in children
PurposeThis study evaluated the outcome of pediatric patients with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and compared of the treatments between...
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Clip** the Positive Lymph Node in Patients with Clinically Node Positive Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Impact on Axillary Surgery in the ISPY-2 Clinical Trial
BackgroundFor patients with clinically node-positive (cN+) breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), retrieving previously clipped,...
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Recent Advances of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Urothelial bladder cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the urinary system, which accounts for 90~95% of urothelial carcinoma....
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Posterior corneal stability after small incision lenticule extraction with different optical zones
BackgroundTo assess the changes in the posterior corneal surface following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different optical zones.
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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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Multidisciplinary treatment of giant thymoma, paving the way to complete surgical resection: a case report
BackgroundA multidisciplinary treatment approach is recommended for patients with extensive, advanced, or recurrent thymomas. However, detailed...
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Association of resection margin distance with anastomotic recurrence in stage I-III colon cancer: data from the National Colorectal Cancer Cohort (NCRCC) study in China
PurposeFew studies have focused on anastomotic recurrence (AR) in colon cancer. This study aimed to clarify the association of resection margin...
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Exploring the inverse relationship between serum total bilirubin and systemic immune-inflammation index: insights from NHANES data (2009–2018)
BackgroundBilirubin is known for its multifaceted attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiapoptotic...
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Recent advances in nanomaterials for the treatment of femoral head necrosis
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a condition that causes considerable pain and discomfort for patients, and its pathogenic mechanisms are...
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Surgeon variability in repair of hiatal hernia at the time of bariatric surgery
BackgroundHiatal hernia (HH) is estimated to affect between 20 and 50% of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. However, there is no consensus...
