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Single-port laparoscopic management of adhesive small bowel obstruction
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis has been the focus of much recent attention; however, the role of single-port laparoscopic surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction remains unclear. We report our experience of pe...
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Chemoradiotherapy followed by restorative proctocolectomy with partial intersphincteric resection for advanced rectal cancer associated with ulcerative colitis: report of a case
The role of restorative proctocolectomy with ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is uncertain for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), when advanced lower rectal cancer is diagnosed. We report what to our ...
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Cytoreductive strategy for multiple intra-abdominal and abdominal wall desmoid tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis: report of three cases
Desmoid tumors (DTs) are benign myofibroblastic neoplasms originating from the fascia or muscle aponeurosis, which occur in one-third of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Most FAP-associated ...
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Ovarian autoamputation in a neonate: a case report with literature review
A case of ovarian autoamputation in an asymptomatic neonate is presented. An abdominal cyst was detected in a 30-week-gestation fetus on an antenatal ultrasound scan (USS). Postnatal USS confirmed the presence...
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Focal nodular hyperplasia in biliary atresia patient after Kasai hepatic portoenterostomy
We present the case of a 10-year-old girl with biliary atresia in whom focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver occurred following successful “Kasai” hepatic portoenterostomy at the age of 2 months. Her ja...
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Effect of Impurity and Pretreatment Conditions on the Catalytic Activity of Au Powder for CO Oxidation
Recent X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS) analysis of Au powder synthesized by evaporating high purity gold metal (> 99. 99%) in an inert gas detected impurity metals such as Ag and In at levels which far e...
