Volume 8

Gastric Carcinosarcoma with CD10-Positive Sarcoma Component: A Case Report

1. Abstract Carcinosarcoma of the stomach is rare and shows intimately mixed epithelial and mesenchymal elements, which has been described as carcinosarcoma and sarcomatoid carcinoma. The most common site of origin is the uterus and only few cases of gastric carcinosarcoma have been reported in the literature. We report a case of gastric carcinosarcoma with …

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Review of Meso-Rex Bypass in Pediatric Management of Portal Hypertension: Case Report

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: Portal hypertension (PH) is defined as pressure that is higher than normal values in the portal vein. Grand parts of the alteration of PH are founded in: the portal resistance, the flow, and the hepatic disease. Prehepatic portal hypertension (PHPH), related to thrombosis and the cavernous transformation are the major causes …

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Early Colorectal Adenocarcinoma in Adenomatous Polyp: Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors from 9899 Patients

1. Abstract 1.1. Background and Aim About 85%-90% of colorectal cancer (CRC) develops from adenomatous polyps. The aim of this study is to identify the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of early colorectal adenocarcinoma in adenomatous polyp (E-ACAP). 1.2. Methods Data of patients with E-ACAP was obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database …

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How To Approach Difficult Esophageal Intubation: a Case Report and Literary Review

1. Abstract Certain clinical conditions may make esophageal intubation difficult, and sometimes impossible, in particular when using a side-viewing duodenoscope. To date, evidences on this topic are limited to case reports or small case series, therefore there is not a standardized management of this situation. In this report we describe a case of difficult esophageal …

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Gender Difference in Clinical Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Prognostic Analysis Based on Propensity Score Matching and Nomogram Model

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Whether male sex has disadvantageous effects on the prognosis for survival in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. In this retrospective study, we explored the effect of sex on HCC prognosis. We used sex as a predictor to construct prognostic models to predict HCC-related survival (HRS) and relapse free survival (RFS).

Infectious Diseases Incorporated’s Perception of the Japan’s Crohn’s Disease Epidemic an Old Therapy Redefined

1. Opinion Crohn’s disease’s evolution from a rare clinical entity into a global pandemic within eighty years underscores the conceptual paralysis engendered when a problem has a partial solution and it appears to address the problem. The questions of why the sudden emergence of a global Crohn’s disease pandemic and why the pandemic is limited …

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Advancement in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Treatment in The Past Two Decades: A High-Level Text Mining Analysis of Publications

1. Abstract 1.1. Background During the last two decades, there is a constant search for new therapeutic options for colorectal cancer (CRC). We evaluated PubMed literature on CRC different treatment options during the past two decades. Special attention was attributed to specific treatment options according to biological markers.

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy or Laparoscopy for Excision of Esophageal Duplication Cyst

Abstract 1.1. Object: Esophageal duplication is a rare congenital malformation of the digestive tract. We reviewed our diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for two patients. 1.2. Methods and Results: Two patients with esophageal duplication cysts, revealed by dysphagia and diagnosed by Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Computed Tomography (CT), and esophageal endoscopic ultrasonography underwent video-assisted excisional surgery in the …

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SARS-Cov-2: Interaction Between Mutations and Variants and Their Influence on Treatment and Preventive Strategies

1. Abstract Since the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 induced COVID-19 pandemic, millions of patients have been diagnosed for the disease and many of them have died worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 has been undergoing genetic changes leading the disclosure of new variants. Since the unfolding of SARS-CoV-2, several recurrent mutations, particularly in the spike protein, emerge during human-to-human …

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Successfully Resection of Leiomyosarcoma from Inferior Vena Cava with Vascular Reconstruction and outcome: Case Report

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare tumor of mesenchymal origin, which had only a effective treatment based on complex surgery, we present a case of successfully resection. 1.2. Methods and Results: A Case of female of 38 years of age with inferior vena cava leiomyiosarcoma treated at …

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