Utility of lung radiodensity ratios in diagnosis of radiolucent foreign body aspiration in children: a practical approach

Objective: To evaluate the utility of radiodensity ratio between lungs on chest X-ray for the diagnosis of radiolucent foreign body aspiration (FBA) in children

Initial experience with a new articulating energy device for laparoscopic liver resection

Although significant advances have been made in laparoscopic liver resection (LLR), most techniques still rely on multiple energy devices and staplers, which increase operative costs. The aim of this study was to report the initial results of a new multifunctional energy device for hepatic parenchymal transection

A confounding rib variation: bilateral symmetric aberrant posterior rib articulations and bridgings

Although mild bone angulation with osseous enlargement often suggests fractures with callus formation, in some cases the diagnosis is synchondrosis

A new risk stratification algorithm for the management of patients with adrenal incidentalomas

Background. Although adrenal incidentalomas (AI) are detected in <= 5% of patients undergoing chest and abdominal computed tomography (CT), their management is challenging. The current guidelines include recommendations from the National Institutes of Health, the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), and the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE). The aim of this study was to develop a new risk stratification model and compare its performance against the existing guidelines for managing AI

Predictors of recurrence in pheochromocytoma

Background. The recurrence rate of pheochromocytoma after adrenalectomy is 6.5-16.5%. This study aims to identify predictors of recurrence and optimal biochemical testing and imaging for detecting the recurrence of pheochromocytoma

Oncologic results of laparoscopic liver resection for malignant liver tumors

BackgroundThere are scant data regarding oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR). The aim of this study is to analyze the oncologic outcomes of LLR for malignant liver tumors (MLT)

A Critical Analysis of Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors

Although the laparoscopic approach provides certain advantages over the percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFA), the morbidity needs to be defined. The aim of this study is to analyze the morbidity and underlying risk factors after laparoscopic RFA of liver tumors