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What's New? While several nongenetic risk factors are linked to testicular germ‐cell tumors (TGCTs), the influence of environmental and hormonal factors remains unclear. This study evaluated the role of postnatal exposures in the etiology of TGCT using data from the ongoing EPSAM case–control investigation in Italy.
Mauro Cioffi +10 more
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Appendicitis is one of the common diseases, and appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures. Single atrium and single ventricle are rare heart diseases, and very few patients survive to adulthood.
Yu Wu +6 more
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Probable Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease in an Apolipoprotein E2 Homozygote [PDF]
Objective: To describe a case of early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) in an apolipoprotein (Apo) epsilon 2/epsilon 2 homozygote. Background: Apo epsilon 2/epsilon 2 is the rarest of the ApoE genotypes, representing only 1.4% of the population.
Belden, Christine +7 more
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Urinary tract endometriosis: Revisiting the definition of ureterolysis
Abstract Objectives To report the incidence of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) among patients with deep endometriosis, and to analyze surgical procedures, the rate of complications, and the recurrence rate in patients with UTE managed in a French expert center.
Constance Durant Des Aulnois +9 more
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Objective: To compare the surgical outcomes in terms of recovery and complications of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in patients presenting to tertiary care hospitals in Rawalpindi. Study Design: Prospective comparative study.
Naeem Yousaf +4 more
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Effects of Appendectomy on the Onset and Course of Ulcerative Colitis in Chinese Patients
Background. Previous epidemiological studies have suggested that appendectomy may be a protective factor against the development of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the results of these studies were inconsistent, with rare studies in Chinese populations.
Dafan Chen +5 more
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Does access to care affect outcomes of appendicitis in children? - a population-based cohort study
Background The annual number of pediatric appendectomies in Ontario was stable throughout the study period, but with a significant level of regional variations across regions.
To Teresa, Langer Jacob C
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Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for treatment of acute appendicitis has gained acceptance with its considerable benefits over open appendectomy. LA, however, can involve some adverse outcomes: morbidity, prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS) and ...
M. Walędziak +47 more
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Appendicocecal Fistula – A Rare Complication of Appendicitis [PDF]
Fistulisation of appendix to other organs or to the exterior through abdominal wall is a rare complication of appendicitis. We present one such rare case of appendicocecal fistula due to appendicitis in a patient initially managed conservatively for ...
Lone, Nazir Ahmad +3 more
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A New Approach to Coincidental Appendectomy: The Vaginal Appendectomy
Study Objective The objective of this video is to describe performance of a coincidental appendectomy at time of laparoscopic hysterectomy via vaginal access. This technique, the vaginal appendectomy (VagAppy), is beneficial as it allows performance of a coincidental appendectomy and specimen retrieval through the colpotomy.
W.T. Ross, T. Deimling, Gerald Harkins
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