Objective: To determine the effect of bile spillage during cholecystectomy on oncological
outcomes in incidental gallbladder cancers. Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is rare, but …

Citrate is a required carbon precursor for de novo fatty acid and membrane lipid synthesis.
However, the pathways regulating intracellular citrate, particularly during the initial transition …

INTRODUCTION Littre's hernia is a rare finding consisting of a Meckel's diverticulum inside
of a hernia sac. Clinically, it is indistinguishable from a hernia involving small bowel and …

Background Colorectal cancer arises from precancerous lesions, primarily adenomatous
and serrated polyps. Some polyps pose significant technical endoscopic challenges due to …

USING i* MODELS FOR EVALUATION By Jennifer Marie Horkoff A thesis submitted … Jennifer
Marie Horkoff … Jennifer Horkoff A thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the …

The laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is prone to a number of complications,
most notably at the gastrojejunostomy (GJ) staple line. The circular stapler technique is a …

… I am especially grateful for the love and support of my Dad, Jim Horkoff, who never
questioned my plans to do something a little unusual for a girl from Vulcan, and my Mom, Cindy …

An 85-year-old man presented with weight loss and progressive dysphagia that was found
to be due to cervical hyperostosis. Although cervical osteophytes are relatively common in …

Background: Frequently occurring in adolescents, osteosarcoma is the most common primary
malignant bone disease, with a reported 15% of patients who present with metastasis. …

Introduction Gastroepiploic artery aneurysms are extremely rare, with few reported cases in
the literature. The risk of rupture however, is high and thus warrants attention. Presentation of …