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Testicular Sperm Extraction Techniques in Subfertile Males

open access: yesNepalese Medical Journal, 2020
Introduction: Assisted conception is an option for subfertile couples. Surgical sperm retrieval by testicular sperm aspiration and testicular sperm extraction are widely used safe techniques to yield sperm for intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Experience
Robin Bahadur Basnet   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fusobacterium nucleatum induces colon anastomosis leak by activating epithelial cells to express MMP9

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2022
BackgroundDespite advances in anastomotic techniques and perioperative care, the incidence of anastomotic leak (AL) has not substantially decreased over time.
Shang Shi   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopy at all costs? Not now during COVID-19 outbreak and not for acute care surgery and emergency colorectal surgery: A practical algorithm from a hub tertiary teaching hospital in Northern Lombardy, Italy

open access: yesJournal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2020
W e are working at a University Hospital and a tertiary-referral trauma center of the sadly notorious Lombardy Region in Italy. We are geographically located in the northern eastern area of Lombardy, between Milan and Lugano (Switzerland).
S. di Saverio   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Knowledge of Medical Students on Practical Aspects of Exercise in Prevention and Treatment of Diseases [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2018
Background: Humans now face epidemics of non-infectious diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as the main cause sedentary life style.
Seyed Vahid Mojab   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Correlation between Intake of Vitamin C and β-Carotene and Fasting Blood Sugar: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Diabetic Patients of Fasa Cohort Study [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2023
Background: Diet and nutrition are strongly implicated in the etiology of type 2 diabetes. This study has investigated whether low vitamin C and β-carotene intakes were associated with glycemic control in diabetic patients.Methods: In a cross-sectional ...
Shirin Rajabi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Robotic total gastrectomy with intracorporeal robot-sewn anastomosis. A novel approach adopting the double-loop reconstruction method [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Gastric cancer constitutes a major health problem. Robotic surgery has been progressively developed in this field. Although the feasibility of robotic procedures has been demonstrated, there are unresolved aspects being debated, including the ...
Cirocchi, Roberto   +13 more
core   +8 more sources

Laparoscopy in liver transplantation: The future has arrived [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In the last two decades, laparoscopy has revolutionized the field of surgery. Many procedures previously performed with an open access are now routinely carried out with the laparoscopic approach.
Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

A nationwide assessment of hepatocellular adenoma resection: Indications and pathological discordance

open access: yesHepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) are benign liver tumors associated with bleeding or malignant transformation. Data on the indication for surgery are scarce. We analyzed indications and outcome of patients operated for HCAs < 50 mm compared to HCAs ≥ 50 mm. Changes in final postoperative diagnosis were assessed.
Martijn P. D. Haring   +70 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peritoneal adhesions after laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Although laparoscopy has the potential to reduce peritoneal trauma and post-operative peritoneal adhesion formation, only one randomized controlled trial and a few comparative retrospective clinical studies have addressed this issue.
MAIS, VALERIO
core   +1 more source

Altered gut microbiota after traumatic splenectomy is associated with endotoxemia

open access: yesEmerging Microbes and Infections, 2018
Splenectomy carries a long-term risk of postoperative infection, and the chronic, low-grade inflammation associated with endotoxemia may be related to the gut microbiota.
Hua Zhu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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