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Abstract The diagnosis of gallbladder (GB) lesions relies on imaging findings. Transpapillary cholangioscopy can potentially be used to diagnose GB lesions; however, the images obtained remain unclear. This study aimed to characterize the endoscopic findings of GB lesions. We examined the endoscopic features of GB lesions in 50 consecutive patients who
Kiyoyuki Kobayashi+19 more
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Objective: To compare the severity of post-operative pain and incidence of incisional hernia in open cholecystectomy while making rectus sparing and rectus cutting incisions in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis.
Naveed Ahmed+5 more
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Intraoperative Clonidine in Spine Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial
ABSTRACT Patients undergoing spine surgery often experience post‐operative pain. In this context, clonidine, an alpha‐2 agonist, may be relevant due to its analgesic properties. We conducted a randomised, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a single dose of intraoperative intravenous clonidine on post‐operative opioid ...
Stine Birkebæk+4 more
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ABSTRACT Pyruvate kinase (PK) is a key enzyme involved in the final step of glycolysis, essential to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Relatively decreased red blood cell (RBC) PK activity (reflected by a lower PK/hexokinase [HK] ratio) and PK thermostability (PK activity after exposure to heat) were recently identified as pathophysiological ...
M. J. M. Traets+17 more
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ABSTRACT Background Increasing evidence connects gallstone disease (GSD) to all types of cancer incidence; however, the results were inconsistent. The present study aimed to evaluate whether and to what extent these associations exist comprehensively.
Wenqian Yu+12 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Postoperative pain management remains a significant challenge for patients undergoing abdominal surgery, with poorly managed pain adversely affecting recovery, leading to increased opioid use and associated side effects.
Yohannis Derbew Molla+1 more
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Summary Introduction Chronic pain is one of the most common and severe complications after surgery, affecting quality of life and overall wellbeing of patients. Several risk factors have been identified but the mechanisms of chronic postsurgical pain development remain unclear.
Song Li+7 more
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Safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of oral testosterone undecanoate in males with hypogonadism
Abstract Background Testosterone deficiency results from insufficient testosterone production. Testosterone therapy may require dose titration to reach eugonadal serum testosterone concentrations. Objective The primary objective was the efficacy of oral testosterone undecanoate (TLANDO; Antares Pharma Inc.) in male patients with documented hypogonadism.
Martin Miner+8 more
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Patient Reported Outcomes in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: An Australian Perspective
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, cholestatic liver condition that has a significant association with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and impaired health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). We aimed to characterise and compare validated PSC and IBD patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) and determine if PRO correlated ...
Natassia Tan+15 more
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Conversion of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy to Open Cholecystectomy: An Analysis in a High Risk Group of Patients [PDF]
Gh Hussain Mir+6 more
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