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The role of surgery in multidisciplinary cancer care
Cancer treatment may involve several specialists and more than one type of treatment.
Preparing for a surgical consultation
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Iatrogenic Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection with Intramural Hematoma during Coronary Artery Stenting: A Case Report
This case report examines a rare, life-threatening aortic complication occurring during coronary intervention.
Giant Ureteral Fibroepithelial Polyp with Intermittent Prolapse Reaching the Urethral Meatus: A Case Report
A rare benign ureteral polyp with an unusual presentation and successful endoscopic treatment.
Neuroproteomics Studies: Challenges and Updates
A methods-focused overview of the opportunities and technical challenges involved in studying the nervous system proteome.
Diagnosis and Treatment of a 64-Year-Old Man with Chyle Leak Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report
A rare postoperative chyle leak after gallbladder surgery and the diagnostic and treatment pathway used to manage it.
Laparoscopic Management of Large Colonic Lipoma with Atypical Presentation: A Case Report
A large benign colonic lipoma presenting atypically and managed through a minimally invasive surgical approach.
Use of the Alexis® Wound Protector for Exposure and Sterility in Perianal Oncologic Surgery: A Technical Report
A practical surgical technique using a wound protector to support exposure and sterility in perianal oncologic surgery.
Beyond the Scope: Unmasking Appendicitis Following Colonoscopy
A report exploring acute appendicitis occurring after colonoscopy and the importance of recognizing uncommon post-procedure symptoms.
Open Parenchyma-Preserving Enucleation of Giant Hepatic Hemangiomas: A Systematic CUSA-Guided Pringle-Free Technique
A liver-preserving operative technique for selected giant hepatic hemangiomas.
An Atypical Presentation of a Retroperitoneal Tumor: A Case Report
An unusual retroperitoneal tumor presentation illustrating the diagnostic complexity of deep abdominal masses.
An Unusual Diagnosis of Inguinal Pain in a Childbearing-Age Woman: An Inflamed Canal of Nuck Cyst With an Abnormal Leiomyomatous Proliferation
A rare cause of female inguinal pain involving an inflamed canal of Nuck cyst with unusual pathology.
Incidental Diagnosis of Serrated Polyposis Syndrome of the Small and Large Bowel Treated Endoscopically and Surgically: A Case Report
A rare presentation of extensive serrated polyposis managed through coordinated endoscopic and surgical treatment.
Sphincter-Preserving Intersphincteric Resection for Perianal GIST Following Neoadjuvant Imatinib: Case Report and Literature Review
A multidisciplinary, organ-preserving strategy for a rare perianal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.