Comparison of video laryngoscope and direct laryngoscope for endotracheal intubation across different body mass index categories: A prospective study by Gulay Esen, Arzu Acikel

“…A total of 180 patients aged 18-70 years, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia with ASA 1-2, Mallampati score I, and BMI>18 kg/m² were included. …”
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Evaluation of liver fibrosis in HCV-infected patients using two-dimensional shear-wave elastography (2D-SWE) before and after antiviral treatment by Inglot Marcin, Pozowski Patryk, Misiak Paula, Fleischer-Stępniewska Katarzyna, Lewandowski Łukasz, Bilski Mateusz, Zaleska-Dorobisz Urszula

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Intermittent Massage as a Therapeutic Option for Compartment Syndrome after Embolectomy of the Lower Limbs by José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy

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Future Prospects in the Diagnosis and Management of Localized Prostate Cancer by Ahmet Tefekli, Murat Tunc

“…Current definitive treatment options for clinically localized PCa with functional and oncological success rates up to 95% include surgery (radical prostatectomy), external-beam radiation therapy, and interstitial radiation therapy (brachytherapy). …”
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Two Years of Gynecomastia Caused by Leydig Cell Tumor by Philip Zeuschner, Christian Veith, Johannes Linxweiler, Michael Stöckle, Julia Heinzelbecker

“…We decided to perform testis-sparing surgery which confirmed the diagnosis of a hormonally active Leydig cell tumor. …”
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A Patient with Clavicle Fracture and Recurrent Scapular Winging with Spontaneous Resolutions by Kendra E. Keenan, John G. Skedros

“…The winging recurred after this surgery. The recurrence was attributed to transient irritation and/or inflammatory neuropathy of the brachial plexus caused by the surgical manipulation. …”
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A Comprehensive Updated Review of Pharmaceutical and Nonpharmaceutical Treatment for NAFLD by Newaz Hossain, Pushpjeet Kanwar, Smruti R. Mohanty

“…Pioglitazone and vitamin E have shown to be most effective in NASH patients. Surgery and weight loss medication are effective means of weight loss but can potentially worsen NASH related fibrosis. …”
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Unusual Presentation of Phacolytic Glaucoma: Simulating Microbial Keratitis by Srikant Kumar Sahu, Siddharth Keswarwani, Ruchi Mittal

“…At her last visit, four months after surgery, she was comfortable.…”
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Comparison of Anterior Chamber Depth Measurements from the Galilei Dual Scheimpflug Analyzer with IOLMaster by Roma P. Patel, Rahul T. Pandit

“…A retrospective review of 65 individual patient eyes with normal anterior segments, and no prior ocular surgery was performed. Patients underwent ACD measurements with both devices during the same session by a trained examiner. …”
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Ignoring Gender-Based Immunometabolic Reprograming, a Risky Business in Immune-Based Precision Medicine by Vijay Kumar

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Comparison between the Express Implant and Transscleral Diode Laser in Neovascular Glaucoma by Faried Mohammed Wagdy, Adel Galal Zaky

“…The eyes had NVG with intraocular pressure (IOP) more than 21 mmHg of the maximally tolerated medication treatment after previous panretinal photocoagulation and antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injection, with no previous history of a cyclodestruction procedure or glaucoma surgery, were randomized either for Ex-PRESS glaucoma filtration device or TSCP. …”
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Risk Mitigation of PGA Surgical Suture Distribution in Distribution Companies by Alfonsia Febriyana, Hermanto Siregar, Arif Imam Suroso

“…This is in line with the increase in surgery. Currently, many foreign medical device products are supplied from imports, reaching 70%, and have high prices. …”
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Preparation and Synergistic Anti-Tumor Effect of Iridium Oxide Nanocomposites under Microscope by Xudong He, Feng Xiang, Zhangyi Xu

“…Iridium oxide nanocomposite DOX combined with SDT can obtain a good therapeutic effect, which has positive feedback on the efficacy of chemotherapy and the therapeutic effect of cancer surgery.…”
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Herbal Use among Presurgical Patients in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fulya Yilmaz, Hazal Ezgi Çifci

“…The survey was conducted at the Anaesthesiology and Reanimation Department of Training and Research Hospital of Health and Science University among patients who had undergone elective surgery between January 1st 2016 and April 1st 2016. …”
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CircUCK2(2,3) promotes cancer progression and enhances synergistic cytotoxicity of lenvatinib with EGFR inhibitors via activating CNIH4–TGFα–EGFR signaling by Xindong Wei, Anfeng Si, Shuai Zhao, Yi Fu, Jilei Li, Kedeerya Aishanjiang, Yujie Ma, Chang Yu, Bo Yu, Chunhong Cui, Hui Wang, Xianming Kong, Shibo Li, Xiaoni Kong, Ying Tong, Hailong Wu

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Combining a WT1 Vaccine (Galinpepimut-S) With Checkpoint Inhibition (Nivolumab) in Patients With WT1–Expressing Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Phase 1 Study by Prashasti Agrawal, MD, Michael Offin, MD, Victoria Lai, MD, Michelle S. Ginsberg, MD, Prasad S. Adusumilli, MD, FACS, Valerie W. Rusch, MD, Jennifer L. Sauter, MD, Teresa Ho, BS, Phillip Wong, PhD, Marjorie G. Zauderer, MD

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Impact of a cardio‐oncology unit on prevention of cardiovascular events in cancer patients by Alessandra Cuomo, Valentina Mercurio, Gilda Varricchi, Maria Rosaria Galdiero, Francesca Wanda Rossi, Antonio Carannante, Grazia Arpino, Luigi Formisano, Roberto Bianco, Chiara Carlomagno, Carmine De Angelis, Mario Giuliano, Elide Matano, Marco Picardi, Domenico Salvatore, Ferdinando De Vita, Erika Martinelli, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Floriana Morgillo, Michele Orditura, Stefania Napolitano, Teresa Troiani, Carlo G. Tocchetti

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association and Association of Coloproctologists of Russia by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, Yu. A. Shelygin, E. K. Baranskaya, S. S. Belous, E. A. Belousova, A. G. Beniashvili, S. V. Vasilyev, A. V. Veselov, E. G. Grigoryev, N. V. Kostenko, V. N. Kashnikov, V. F. Kulikovskiy, I. D. Loranskaya, O. S. Lyashenko, E. A. Poluektova, V. G. Rumyantsev, V. M. Timerbulatov, O. Yu. Fomenko, D. A. Khubezov, E. Yu. Chashkova, G. I. Chibisov, M. V. Shapina, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammayev, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov

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Could Serum TSH Levels Predict Malignancy in Euthyroid Patients Affected by Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology? by Carlo Cappelli, Ilenia Pirola, Elena Gandossi, Mario Rotondi, Davide Lombardi, Claudio Casella, Fiorella Marini, Maura Saullo, Barbara Agosti, Elena Di Lodovico, Luca Chiovato, Alberto Ferlin, Maurizio Castellano

“…All patients had been submitted to thyroid surgery (hemi or thyroidectomy, as appropriate), and histological diagnosis had been performed. …”
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Endoscopic Sphincterotomy before Fully Covered Metal Stent Placement Is Not Required for Distal Malignant Biliary Stricture due to a Pancreatic Head Tumor by Kazunari Nakahara, Yosuke Michikawa, Ryo Morita, Keigo Suetani, Nozomi Morita, Junya Sato, Kensuke Tsuji, Hiroki Ikeda, Kotaro Matsunaga, Tsunamasa Watanabe, Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Shinjiro Kobayashi, Takehito Otsubo, Fumio Itoh

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