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View article: Predictors of acute gangrenous cholecystitis and its complications: a retrospective cohort study
Predictors of acute gangrenous cholecystitis and its complications: a retrospective cohort study Open
Acute gangrenous cholecystitis is common, and preoperative diagnosis is often missed. Our data suggests that considering age, co-morbidities and radiological indicators may be important to inform decision making in patients with acute chol…
Compliance and yield of follow-up colonoscopy after a positive FIT in real-life practice: a university hospital experience Open
Although FITs are used for CRC screening, our study found a discrepancy between guidelines and real-world practice. Compliance with FUC after a positive FIT is below the optimal range, with adherence decreasing with age.
Real-word evidence in anti-VEGF naive patients treated with pazopanib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), the APOLON Study Open
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-based combinations have become the standard of care for treatment-naive metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) monotherapy, however, may remain an option particularly…
View article: Accuracy of Noninvasive Indices for Diagnosing Hepatic Steatosis Compared to Controlled Attenuated Parameter (CAP) in a Lebanese Cohort.
Accuracy of Noninvasive Indices for Diagnosing Hepatic Steatosis Compared to Controlled Attenuated Parameter (CAP) in a Lebanese Cohort. Open
Background Noninvasive liver indices are valuable tools to identify patients with NAFLD in view of their simplicity and relatively low cost. Aims This study examined the accuracy of several published indices, including hepatic steatosis in…