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View article: Splenic artery embolization for trauma: a narrative review
Splenic artery embolization for trauma: a narrative review Open
The management of traumatic splenic injuries has evolved significantly over the past several decades, with the majority of these injuries now being treated nonoperatively. Patients who exhibit hemodynamic instability upon initial evaluatio…
View article: Renal embolization for trauma: a narrative review
Renal embolization for trauma: a narrative review Open
Renal injuries commonly occur in association with blunt trauma, especially in the setting of motorvehicle accidents. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is considered the gold-standard imagingmodality to assess patients for renal injurie…
View article: Endovascular embolization of persistent liver injuries not responding to conservative management: a narrative review
Endovascular embolization of persistent liver injuries not responding to conservative management: a narrative review Open
Trauma remains a significant healthcare burden, causing over five million yearly fatalities. Notably, the liver is a frequently injured solid organ in abdominal trauma, especially in patients under 40 years. It becomes even more critical g…
View article: Breast Cancer Metastatic to Gluteus Maximus: A Case Report
Breast Cancer Metastatic to Gluteus Maximus: A Case Report Open
Breast cancer rarely metastasizes to skeletal muscle. Moreover, skeletal muscle is a rare site of metastasis for any type of cancer. In this study, we report an unexpected finding of an enlarged mass in the gluteus maximus of an asymptomat…
View article: Diverticulosis and its complications in the foregut and small bowel
Diverticulosis and its complications in the foregut and small bowel Open
Diverticulosis of the foregut and small bowel is uncommon. In this article we provide an overview of various types of esophageal, gastric, and small bowel diverticula. Asymptomatic diverticula are usually found incidentally during imaging …
View article: Foregut Diverticula
Foregut Diverticula Open
Diverticular disease can present anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It can result from various pathologies such as abnormal contraction within the GI tract or inflammation causing scar tissue and the resulting forces surroundi…
View article: Timing of Esophagectomy after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy Affects the Incidence of Anastomotic Leaks
Timing of Esophagectomy after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy Affects the Incidence of Anastomotic Leaks Open
Esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis within 35 days of nCRT resulted in a lower percentage of anastomotic leaks.
View article: Radiation segmentectomy for gastric leiomyosarcoma hepatic metastasis
Radiation segmentectomy for gastric leiomyosarcoma hepatic metastasis Open
Metastases to the liver can be found in various malignancies, most commonly originating from the colon, rectum, pancreas, stomach, esophagus, breast, lung, and melanoma. Surgical resection of liver metastasis is generally considered to be …
View article: Role of Barium Swallow in Diagnosing Clinically Significant Anastomotic Leak following Esophagectomy
Role of Barium Swallow in Diagnosing Clinically Significant Anastomotic Leak following Esophagectomy Open
Barium swallow is an insensitive but specific test for detecting leaks at the cervical anastomotic site after esophagectomy.