Ryanodine receptors (RyRs) are intracellular calcium-release channels found on the endoplasmic
reticulum of all cells. All three RyR isoforms, RyR1–3, are expressed in the brain, with …

Delays in the delivery of bariatric surgery in Canada in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
have not been previously explored. Understanding the potential barriers associated with …

Background. Benign perianal disease carries significant morbidity and financial burden on
the healthcare system. Given that sitz baths are recommended as a treatment modality, we …

Introduction Jejunogastric intussusception following gastrectomy or gastric bypass surgery
is a rare complication that, if not identified early, can have catastrophic outcomes. …

Background: The purpose of this project is to identify prognostic features in resectable
pancreatic head adenocarcinoma and use these features to develop a machine learning …

… Al-Tawfiq b c d , Monira Alkhalifa e , Hessa Al Duhailan e , Sara Al Qahtani e , Reema Abu
Dawas e , Abdul Aziz El Seoudi e , Najd Alomran e , Omar Abu Omar e , Nawaf Alotaibi e , …

A median of 3 surgeons were involved throughout the patients' care cycle, 120 (69.0%)
patients had different consenting surgeons v. POS, and 100 (57.5%) patients first met their POS …

Background: The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block that
has been shown to significantly reduce postoperative opioid requirements. The use of …

Background. Benign perianal disease carries significant morbidity and financial burden on
the healthcare system. Given that sitz baths are recommended as a treatment modality, we …

Background: Ventral hernias of the abdomen are defined as a noninguinal, nonhiatal defect
in the fascia of the abdominal wall. Unfortunately, there is not currently a universal …