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This report describes a rare case of a vascular-origin malignant tumor (intimal sarcoma or carcinosarcoma) extending from the right pulmonary hilum along the pulmonary artery in a 44-year-old man. The patient underwent r...

Abstract Background The exponential rise in colorectal cancer surgeries among older adults combined with 30-day readmission rates as high as 25% highlights the crucial need to optimize post-discharge care. While geriatri...

An accurate intraoperative assessment of tissue perfusion in digestive surgery is critical to prevent complications such as anastomotic leakage, an event in which a surgical connection between organs fails to heal proper...

Abstract Background After resection surgery, recurrence occurs in more than 30% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Previous studies have highlighted the role of the gut microbiota in CRC initiation and progression; how...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of combining visceral fat area (VFA) with blood lipid levels for perioperative risk and long-term prognosis in patients undergoing radical resection for colorect...

Abstract Background Robinsoniella peoriensis, an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus within the phylum Firmicutes and family Lachnospiraceae, is a putative commensal anaerobe of the human gut and an infrequent cause of opp...

Abstract To evaluate the temporal changes in 5-year conditional survival (CS5) among patients with intermediate-low locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and surgery, and...

Abstract Objective To outline the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with deep intestinal endometriosis submitted to surgical treatment at a tertiary referral center with a multidisciplinary team, and...

RationaleCancer remains one of the most formidable challenges in mordern medicine. Chemoresistance, particularly resistance to platinum-based agents, presents a major challenge in effective treatments. In response to thi...