Foreign body penetration of the stomach is seldom encountered in general surgical practice.
Liver abscess as a consequence of such occurrence has only been reported sporadically. …

Discussion Gastric varices in the absence of esophageal varices are termed isolated IGVs.
Type 1 IGV (fundal IGV) is located at the gastric fundus, whereas type 2 IGV (ectopic IGV) …

Henoch–Schonlein purpura (HSP) is characterized by vasculitis affecting small vessels.
Typically, it would involve the skin, gut, and kidney and is associated with arthraglia or arthritis. …

The reaction of carbene complex 1 and the ketene acetal 2 was originally performed in an
effort to develop a new approach to the synthesis of cyclopropanone acetals. Although …

The article offers information on single incision laparoscopic surgery for deroofing of liver
cysts. It mentions a case of an old woman who was operated for having liver cysts using this …

Aim: To review the evidence in using inflow occlusion during liver resection. Other strategies
to minimize the untoward effects of inflow occlusion will also be discussed. Methods: …

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Background: Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis are well-known risk factors for morbidity after
hepatectomy. Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using transient elastography is a new method for …

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a widely used systemic biomarker for diagnosing acute and
chronic inflammation. During the past decade, serum CRP has been re-emphasized by …