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Lifor Solution: An Alternative Preservation Solution in Small Bowel Transplantation
Background and Objectives. The intestinal mucosa is extremely sensitive to ischemia. Better intestinal preservation is the first step to improve the results of intestinal transplantation.
Mingxiao Guo+5 more
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Background Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis. The underlying functions and mechanisms of circular RNA and SUMOylation in the development of ICC remain poorly understood.
Junhao Zheng+14 more
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Obesity
The sobering facts are that over one-third of the population of the United States is overweight and one-fifth is obese as defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 (Table 1). As a society, Americans spend over 140 billion healthcare dollars trying to treat the epidemic.
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Objective: The European Guidelines Meeting on Laparoscopic Liver Surgery was held in Southampton on February 10 and 11, 2017 with the aim of presenting and validating clinical practice guidelines for laparoscopic liver surgery.
M. Abu Hilal+41 more
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Exosome-transmitted miR-3124-5p promotes cholangiocarcinoma development via targeting GDF11
ObjectiveCholangiocarcinoma (CHOL) is a deadly cancer worldwide with limited available therapies. The aim of this study was to investigate key exosomal miRNAs and their functions in CHOL development.MethodsSerum exosomes were isolated from patients with ...
Huijie Gao+14 more
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The accidental ingestion of a foreign body into the gastrointestinal tract is not uncommon, but the vast majority of foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully within a week.
Gabriele Ricci+8 more
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Robot-Assisted Removal of a Broken Scalpel Blade following Discectomy
The risk of a broken scalpel blade during discectomy is considered extremely rare, while no guidelines exist regarding this complication. We report a case of a robotic broken blade removal following lumbar discectomy.
Christos Koutserimpas+5 more
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Use of barbed sutures in robotic bariatric bypass surgery: a single-center case series
Background Surgical robots are increasingly being used in bariatric surgery. While several studies describe the safety of using barbed sutures in laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, no reports are available for robotic bariatric procedures.
Jan Henrik Beckmann+5 more
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the The Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Malignant Thyroid Nodules
Background: Thyroid nodules are very common in clinical practice. Although most of thyroid nodules are benign, it is crucial to checkout which nodules are more likely to be malignant.
Tharwat I Sulaiman+2 more
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Laparoscopic surgery for T4 colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIn colon cancer, T4 stage is still assumed to be a relative contraindication for laparoscopic surgery considering the oncological safety. The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to evaluate short- and long-term oncological ...
C. Klaver+4 more
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