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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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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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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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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...
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Differentiating rhythmic high-amplitude delta with superimposed (poly) spikes from extreme delta brushes: limitations of standardized nomenclature and implications for patient management
BackgroundFollowing the standardized nomenclature proposed by the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), rhythmic high-amplitude delta...
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Ethical Considerations and Equipoise in Cancer Surgery
The changing landscape of cancer surgery requires ongoing consideration of ethical issues to ensure patient-centered care and fair access to...
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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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Optimization of kidney function in cardiac surgery patients with intra-abdominal hypertension: expert opinion
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) affects up to 42% of cardiac surgery patients. CSA-AKI is multifactorial, with low abdominal...
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A Modified Floxuridine Reduced-Dose Protocol for Patients with Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases Treated with Hepatic Arterial Infusion
BackgroundMost patients treated with the standard dosing protocol (SDP) of hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) floxuridine require dose holds and...
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Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-Guided Laparoscopic Anatomical Segmentectomy of Liver Segment 6: Surgical Strategy and Technical Details
BackgroundBecause of the complex anatomy of the right posterior hepatic pedicle, there have been few reports on standardized laparoscopic portal...
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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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Clinical relevance of the 3-cm threshold in sigmoid diverticulitis with abscess: consensus or quandary?
PurposeDiverticular abscess is a common manifestation of acute complicated diverticulitis. We aimed to analyze the clinical course of patients with...
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Role of gut microbiota and immune cells in metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: clinical impact
In 2020, a revised definition of fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction (MAFLD) was proposed to replace non-alcoholic fatty liver...
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Living-donor lobar lung transplantation for pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis complicated by extensive thrombi in central pulmonary arteries
BackgroundPulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare disorder characterized by the proliferation of Langerhans cells along the small...
