Objective To investigate the intra- and inter-observer agreement and correlation between
CT and MR measurements of skeletal muscle area (SMA) in the abdomen. Methods CT and …

Vasopressin is an essential hormone involved in the maintenance of cardiovascular
homeostasis. It has been in use therapeutically for many decades, with an emphasis on its …

The main objective of this review was to systematically review, assess, and report on the
studies that have assessed health related quality of life (HRQOL) after VATS and thoracotomy …

Objective: We aim to systematically review the bariatric surgery literature with regards to
adequacy of patient follow-up, meeting the McMaster criteria of≥ 80% follow-up. Background: …

Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common sarcoma of the
gastrointestinal tract, and surgical resection is the primary treatment of early disease. Limited data …

Background Currently, hepatic resections are being performed with robotic‐assisted systems.
There is little evidence regarding the outcomes of this surgical approach. This study aims …

Background A large proportion of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM)
not amenable to curative liver resection will progress on systemic therapy. Intra-arterial …

Perinatal asphyxia contributes to over one million newborn deaths worldwide annually, and
may progress to multiorgan failure. Cardiac dysfunction, of varying severity, is seen in 50%–…

Cardiovascular dysfunction in asphyxiated neonates contributes significantly to their
morbidity and mortality. We have recently shown that a low-dose vasopressin infusion (0.005–0.01 …

Background Biliary mucinous cystic neoplasms are rare cystic lesions of the liver which
carry pre-malignant potential. Given the scarcity of reports in the literature, they pose a …