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ABSTRACT Objective Non‐operative management with antibiotics has emerged as an alternative to appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. This study compared one‐year healthcare costs and utilization outcomes after operative versus non‐operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis using statewide administrative data.
Andrew C. Meltzer +5 more
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ABSTRACT Scirrhous gastric cancer, characterized by diffuse infiltration and a high propensity for peritoneal dissemination, remains one of the most aggressive subtypes of gastric cancer. Despite a relatively high incidence of splenic hilar lymph node (No. 10) metastasis, the oncologic benefit of splenectomy remains controversial, while its association
Tsutomu Hayashi, Takaki Yoshikawa
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Radical Resection of the Third Portion of the Duodenum for Secondary Aortoduodenal Fistula
Secondary aortoduodenal fistula most commonly involves the third portion of the duodenum and requires definitive management of both vascular and gastrointestinal components. We demonstrate a step‐by‐step technique for radical duodenal resection and reconstruction performed in structured collaboration with cardiovascular surgeons.
Koji Kubota +4 more
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Pyogenic Liver Abscess Secondary to Sigmoid Diverticulitis: An Unusual Presentation
Pyogenic liver abscesses, despite being a rare complication of diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, are potentially serious life-threatening pathologies.
Edward Paul Joseph Muscat
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ABSTRACT Aim Carbon‐ion radiotherapy (CIRT) provides superior dose distribution and higher biological effectiveness than conventional X‐ray radiotherapy and has emerged as a promising component of multidisciplinary treatment for advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Kenichiro Araki +9 more
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Cervical Epidural and Retropharyngeal Abscess Induced by a Chicken Bone
Retropharyngeal abscess is occasionally seen in children, but is less common in adults where it usually occurs secondary to iatrogenic oropharynx trauma or a perforated foreign body in the oropharynx.
Wei-Ting Hsu +2 more
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Splenic abscess is a rare disease but with increasing frequency. The authors present 9 patients with splenic abscess treated at the Institute of Digestive System Diseases, Clinical Centre of Serbia, in a period from January 1, 1986 to May 15, 2004. Splenic abscess was the complication of septic endocarditis in 4, trauma in 2, dental infection in 1 ...
Grubor Nikica +3 more
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We demonstrate the direct‐laser patterning of a gold thin film on polymethyl methacrylate to fabricate a temperature sensor for dentures. The temperature sensor‐embedded smart dentures are evaluated in an oral environment, enabling in‐situ monitoring for elderly healthcare.
Han Ku Nam +7 more
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