Introduction Routine lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is not routinely performed. We aim to define predictive indicators …

OBJECTIVE: Inadequate preparation of the bowel for colonoscopy can result in both missed
pathological lesions and cancelled procedures. We looked prospectively at the quality of …

Background Total pancreatectomy is infrequently performed for pancreatic cancer.
Perceived operative mortality and questionable survival benefit deter many surgeons …

Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) have a significantly increased risk of
developing cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Risk factors for developing such a complication are …

Background: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is common among health care
workers, but outbreaks caused by such carriers are relatively uncommon. We previously …

Background It has been documented that the HMG coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, or
statins, can decrease cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with clinical coronary …

Lower-extremity injuries are common among dancers and cause significant absences from
rehearsals and performances. For this study of lower-extremity injuries in 101 ballet and 47 …

Background: Endoscopic measures such as balloon dilation can relieve obstruction and
improve symptoms in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). However, the …

ABSTRACT From the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS), 1173 men and
women of African-American, non-Hispanic white, and Hispanic ethnicity with no history of …

The tumor microenvironment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN)
has been shown to be immune suppressive. Therefore, strategies aimed at overcoming this …