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View article: Ex vivo liver resection and autotransplantation following transarterial chemoembolization and stereotactic body radiation therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Ex vivo liver resection and autotransplantation following transarterial chemoembolization and stereotactic body radiation therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma Open
Ex vivo liver resection and autotransplantation (ELRAT) is a technically demanding yet increasingly viable option for the treatment of otherwise unresectable tumors with vascular involvement. We describe the case of a 50-year-old female di…
View article: Right Dorso-Caudal Flank Laparohysterotomy to Manage Prolonged Macerated Fetal Retention in a Cow
Right Dorso-Caudal Flank Laparohysterotomy to Manage Prolonged Macerated Fetal Retention in a Cow Open
A six-year-old pluriparous cow was presented with a history of retained macerated fetus for 99 days. Due to the pelvic location of the uterus, surgical exteriorisation was done through right dorso-caudal flank. Bunch of fetal bones, with 2…
View article: Do GDP growth and insurance penetration affect Insurtech funding in the Indian scenario
Do GDP growth and insurance penetration affect Insurtech funding in the Indian scenario Open
The global trend in insurtech funding hit a low around 2020 as it took 2 years, i.e., 2022, to return to the same level, while if we focus on the Indian context, the insurtech investment doubled during this period. This indicates a positiv…
View article: Establishing a Normothermic Machine Perfusion Program for Liver Transplantation: Lessons Learned and Early Outcomes in the United States
Establishing a Normothermic Machine Perfusion Program for Liver Transplantation: Lessons Learned and Early Outcomes in the United States Open
Background Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) has emerged as a promising technology in liver transplantation, but limited data exist regarding real‐world implementation in the United States following FDA approval. We report our experienc…
View article: Unveiling the Differential Impact of Diabetes on Maxillofacial Space Infection Spread and Progression: A Comparative Analysis
Unveiling the Differential Impact of Diabetes on Maxillofacial Space Infection Spread and Progression: A Comparative Analysis Open
Introduction: This study compared head and neck infection characteristics between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. We investigated the spread of infection, causative pathogens, glycemic control, and comorbidities. Methods: A study was c…
View article: Robotic management of huge hepatic angiomyolipoma: A case report and literature review
Robotic management of huge hepatic angiomyolipoma: A case report and literature review Open
Hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML) is a rare, benign mesenchymal liver tumor encountered in Asia, primarily in females, and can be found within the right hepatic lobe, but also in other areas of the liver. Immunohistochemically, HAMLs are chara…
View article: ‘Burn and Push’ technique: A novel robotic liver parenchymal transection technique
‘Burn and Push’ technique: A novel robotic liver parenchymal transection technique Open
Background Liver parenchymal transection during robotic liver resection (RLR) remains a significant challenge due to the limited range of specialised instruments. This study introduces our ‘Burn and Push’ technique as a novel approach to a…
View article: The Role of Normothermic Machine Perfusion in Extended Criteria Donor Grafts: A New Direction in Liver Graft Assessment and Preservation
The Role of Normothermic Machine Perfusion in Extended Criteria Donor Grafts: A New Direction in Liver Graft Assessment and Preservation Open
Despite improvements in short-term and long-term outcomes of liver transplant patients, the discrepancy between the number of available livers and transplant candidates continues to increase. The use of expanded criteria donors is one stra…
View article: Early liver transplantation for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis: A single-center experience
Early liver transplantation for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis: A single-center experience Open
Liver transplantation (LT) is life-saving for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (SAH). In this retrospective analysis of deceased donor LT from 10/2018 to 4/2022, patients were sub…
View article: Robotic hepatectomy and cholecystectomy in the management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract: A case report and literature review
Robotic hepatectomy and cholecystectomy in the management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract: A case report and literature review Open
Background In the Western Hemisphere, Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract (IPMN‐B) is a rare lesion with uncertain aetiology. This report outlines a scarcely documented instance of IPMN‐B treated using robotic hepa…
View article: Liver transplantation for post‐COVID‐19 cholangiopathy: A case series
Liver transplantation for post‐COVID‐19 cholangiopathy: A case series Open
Background Post‐COVID‐19 cholangiopathy is an emerging cholestatic liver disease observed in patients recovering from severe COVID‐19 infection. Its prognosis is poor, necessitating liver transplantation in some cases. This study aimed to …
View article: Right versus left fully robotic live donor nephrectomy and open kidney transplantation: Does the laterality of the donor kidney really matter?
Right versus left fully robotic live donor nephrectomy and open kidney transplantation: Does the laterality of the donor kidney really matter? Open
Non-hand-assisted robotic live donor nephrectomies can be safely performed with excellent outcomes. Right LDN was not associated with higher incidence of complications compared to left LDN. Open implantation of robotically procured right r…
View article: P17 All in the Marrow - A case of Primary Bone Marrow Oedema
P17 All in the Marrow - A case of Primary Bone Marrow Oedema Open
Introduction/Background Primary bone marrow oedema syndrome is an elusive and less well-defined entity. Whether Rheumatologists should consider it as a stand alone diagnosis, is debatable. It possibly would be best described as an MRI feat…
View article: Delayed, recurrent bile leak from isolated right posterior sectoral duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An unusual presentation
Delayed, recurrent bile leak from isolated right posterior sectoral duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An unusual presentation Open
Bile leak after cholecystectomy is associated with significant comorbidity. Biliary duct variant anatomy can complicate identification and management. We report a very rare presentation of recurrent delayed bile leaks years after laparosco…
View article: Utilization of a Reduced Graft from a Severely Traumatized Liver: A Case Report and Strategy to Increase Availability of Livers for Transplant
Utilization of a Reduced Graft from a Severely Traumatized Liver: A Case Report and Strategy to Increase Availability of Livers for Transplant Open
Background: Trauma victims with liver lacerations in the hilum are typically excluded from liver donation. We report a case of a successful liver transplant from a deceased donor with a grade 4 hilar liver laceration. Case Presentation: We…
View article: Patient and allograft outcomes after kidney transplant for the Indigenous patients in the United States
Patient and allograft outcomes after kidney transplant for the Indigenous patients in the United States Open
Background The objective is to assess cardiovascular (CV), malignancy, infectious, graft outcomes and tacrolimus levels for the Indigenous patients compared to Whites after kidney transplant (KTx). Methods 165 Indigenous and 165 White pati…
View article: Tubulocystic Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Native Kidney in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Rare Case Report
Tubulocystic Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Native Kidney in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Rare Case Report Open
Tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma (TCC) is a rare and newly recognized variant of renal cell carcinoma, which may mimic benign cystic disease of the kidney. To our knowledge, we present the first reported case of a patient who, despite sta…
View article: Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma in an Adult With Alagille Syndrome Treated With Liver Resection Followed by Liver Transplantation: A Rare Case Report
Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma in an Adult With Alagille Syndrome Treated With Liver Resection Followed by Liver Transplantation: A Rare Case Report Open
Alagille syndrome (AGS) is a disorder that affects the liver, heart, kidneys, and skeleton. Development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in AGS. A 41-y-old male with AGS presented with a 6 × 8-cm HCC and underwent transarterial ch…
View article: Management of hepatic artery aneurysm: A case series
Management of hepatic artery aneurysm: A case series Open
Hepatic artery aneurysms are rare, but their diagnosis is important because of high mortality and complications. Common risk factors for developing these aneurysms include hypertension, vascular disease, pancreatitis, diabetes, tobacco use…
View article: Giant Liver Hemangiomas: A Plea for Early Surgical Referral and Resection
Giant Liver Hemangiomas: A Plea for Early Surgical Referral and Resection Open
Hepatic hemangiomas are the most common benign hepatic tumor. Current guidelines recommend surveillance imaging and reserving surgical intervention for symptomatic patients with giant liver hemangiomas (>5 cm). We present the case of a pat…
View article: Tumor thrombi in multiple tributaries of the mesenteric vein in a case of carcinoma rectosigmoid: A rare entity
Tumor thrombi in multiple tributaries of the mesenteric vein in a case of carcinoma rectosigmoid: A rare entity Open
Treatment for tumor thrombus in multiple blood vessels can be a challenge for management and thus FDG PET CT is a potent tool in evaluation of such cases in differentiating between bland and tumor thrombus and commenting on the extent of t…
View article: DYSTOCIA IN ZEBU CATTLE DUE TO PEROSOMUS ELUMBIS – A CASE REPORT
DYSTOCIA IN ZEBU CATTLE DUE TO PEROSOMUS ELUMBIS – A CASE REPORT Open
A Zebu cattle aged 12 years was presented in Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidhyalaya, India with a history of continuous straining for last 24 hours. Per vaginal examination revealed that cervix was i…