Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has gained enormous popularity both as a first-stage procedure in
high-risk super-obese patients and as a stand-alone procedure. The objective of this study …

Virtual reality simulators provide basic skills training without supervision in a controlled
environment, free of pressure of operating on patients. Skills obtained through virtual reality …

Background Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass (LMGB) is a relatively new bariatric procedure;
published studies are accumulating in various settings. The objective of this study was to …

We have retrospectively evaluated and characterized the hypersensitivity reactions associated
with carboplatin administration in ovarian cancer patients treated mainly on an outpatient …

Background Diabetes can lead to impaired wound healing and skin grafts used surgically
for diabetic wounds are often complicated with necrosis, although different therapies have …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous
cholecystostomy without interval cholecystectomy as definitive treatment for acute …

Introduction: NF-κB is a protein complex acting as a primary transcription factor and fast
messenger to harmful cellular stimuli, including inflammation. Carotid atherosclerosis is an …

Background: Oxaliplatin has become one of the major cytotoxic agents for the treatment of
gastrointestinal tumors. As a result, several cases of the so-called oxaliplatin-associated …

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is known to be a safe and effective procedure for treating
morbid obesity and is performed with increasing frequency both in Europe and the USA. …

Background Angiogenesis plays an important role in growth, progression, and metastasis of
tumors. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) overexpression has been associated …