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View article: The clinical effect of second needle aspiration and repeated cytological investigation for same thyroid nodule
The clinical effect of second needle aspiration and repeated cytological investigation for same thyroid nodule Open
Repeat FNA of thyroid nodules - particularly when prompted by clinical assessment, sonographic changes, and institutional guidelines for indeterminate cytology - can significantly refine risk stratification. These findings support the high…
View article: High Incidence of Benign Perianal Disorders After Sleeve Gastrectomy and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
High Incidence of Benign Perianal Disorders After Sleeve Gastrectomy and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Open
Aim Bariatric surgery may alter bowel habits, potentially leading to new-onset benign perianal disorders (NOPD). This study aimed to assess the incidence and identify potential risk factors of NOPD following vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VS…
View article: Utility of routine postoperative upper gastrointestinal swallow studies following laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass
Utility of routine postoperative upper gastrointestinal swallow studies following laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass Open
BACKGROUND Laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) has grown in popularity in recent years for the treatment of morbid obesity. Despite routine practice, the utility of early postoperative upper gastrointestinal (UGI) swallow st…
View article: Leaving no stone unturned: Impact of appendicolith and characteristics on long-term recurrence after non-operative appendicitis
Leaving no stone unturned: Impact of appendicolith and characteristics on long-term recurrence after non-operative appendicitis Open
BACKGROUND Non-operative management (NOM) for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (AA) has been gaining popularity in recent years. One of the major concerns with NOM is the recurrence rate of AA following NOM. AIM To investigate the impact o…
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View article: GCM2 p.Tyr394Ser variant in Ashkenazi Israeli patients with suspected familial isolated hyperparathyroidism
GCM2 p.Tyr394Ser variant in Ashkenazi Israeli patients with suspected familial isolated hyperparathyroidism Open
Context A germline mutation can be identified in up to 10% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). In 2017, a high frequency of the GCM2 [(NM_ 004752.4) c.1181A> C; p.Tyr394Ser; rs142287570] variant was reported in PHPT Ash…
View article: Surgical aspects of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors
Surgical aspects of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors Open
Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a heterogeneous group of epithelial tumors with a predominant neuroendocrine differentiation. Although NETs are usually considered rare neoplasms, small intestinal NETs are the most common …
View article: Successful parathyroidectomy improves cognition in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: A prospective study in a tertiary medical center and comprehensive review of the literature
Successful parathyroidectomy improves cognition in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: A prospective study in a tertiary medical center and comprehensive review of the literature Open
Context The recent American and European guidelines on management of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) did not endorse neurocognitive evaluation as part of standard work-up and did not consider it as a surgery criterion.The …
View article: Interobserver Variability in Ultrasound Reporting - Tertiary Hospital Radiologists Do Better
Interobserver Variability in Ultrasound Reporting - Tertiary Hospital Radiologists Do Better Open
Introduction: Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) was developed to provide a standardized risk-stratification system for patients with thyroid nodules. Single-center studies have demonstrated an acceptable level of interobs…
View article: Deliberate Compensated Vasoplegia - a Novel Pharmacological Regimen for Controlling Arterial Blood Pressure During Surgery for Pheochromocytoma
Deliberate Compensated Vasoplegia - a Novel Pharmacological Regimen for Controlling Arterial Blood Pressure During Surgery for Pheochromocytoma Open
Background: Intraoperative hemodynamic fluctuations are the most dreaded phenomenon associated with the treatment of pheochromocytoma. Preoperative alpha-adrenergic blockade protocols aimed at abating these fluctuations have achieved contr…
View article: Double Trouble: A Challenging Case of Synchronous Catecholamine-Secreting Neck Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma
Double Trouble: A Challenging Case of Synchronous Catecholamine-Secreting Neck Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma Open
Background: Sympathetic paragangliomas (PGL) are regarded as catecholamine-secreting, extra-adrenal counterparts of pheochromocytomas (PCC). Hormone producing head and neck PGL (HNPGL) are exceedingly rare, as most HNPGL are biochemically …
View article: Adrenal ganglioneuroma resected for suspicious malignancy: multicenter review of 25 cases and review of the literature
Adrenal ganglioneuroma resected for suspicious malignancy: multicenter review of 25 cases and review of the literature Open
AGN is a rare, slow-growing, large benign tumor with radiological characteristics similar to those seen in malignant tumor. Final diagnosis is established by pathology after surgical resection, preferably minimally invasive, with an overal…
View article: The Decreasing Incidence of Acute Appendicitis During COVID‐19: A Retrospective Multi‐centre Study
The Decreasing Incidence of Acute Appendicitis During COVID‐19: A Retrospective Multi‐centre Study Open
Background As the novel coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19) spreads, a decrease in the number of patients with acute appendicitis (AA) has been noted in our institutions. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence and severity of AA …
View article: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation: A New Therapeutic Approach for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation: A New Therapeutic Approach for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Open
EUS-guided RFA of pNETs is a minimally invasive, safe, and technically feasible procedure for selected patients.
View article: Thyroidectomy Practice After Implementation of the 2015 American Thyroid Association Guidelines on Surgical Options for Patients With Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Thyroidectomy Practice After Implementation of the 2015 American Thyroid Association Guidelines on Surgical Options for Patients With Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Open
The updated 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines implementation was associated with a significant decrease in the rates of both up-front total thyroidectomy and completion thyroidectomy. According to these findings, only 1 of 5 pat…
View article: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secreting Pheochromocytoma Underlying Glucocorticoid Induced Pheochromocytoma Crisis
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secreting Pheochromocytoma Underlying Glucocorticoid Induced Pheochromocytoma Crisis Open
Context . Pheochromocytomas are hormone secreting tumors of the medulla of the adrenal glands found in 0.1–0.5% of patients with hypertension. The vast majority of pheochromocytomas secrete catecholamines, but they have been occasionally s…
View article: Bilateral Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma in a 3-Year-Old Female Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A Syndrome Undergoing Prophylactic Thyroidectomy: Should Current Guidelines Be Revised?
Bilateral Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma in a 3-Year-Old Female Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A Syndrome Undergoing Prophylactic Thyroidectomy: Should Current Guidelines Be Revised? Open
It is likely that the current guidelines should be revised to recommend calcitonin screening and prophylactic thyroidectomy at an earlier age for MEN 2A patients with known codon 634 mutations.
View article: Comparison of Appendectomy Outcomes Between Senior General Surgeons and General Surgery Residents
Comparison of Appendectomy Outcomes Between Senior General Surgeons and General Surgery Residents Open
This study demonstrates that unsupervised surgical residents may safely perform appendectomies, with no difference in postoperative early and late complication rates compared with those performed in the presence of an SGS.
View article: Non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: Surgery or observation?
Non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: Surgery or observation? Open
Incidentally detected, sporadic, nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are increasingly diagnosed on imaging studies performed for unrelated purposes. Although their resection is usually recommended, controversy still exists regar…