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The following is a summary of “Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study,” published in the March 2025 issue of...

The following is a summary of “Quality of life and toxicity in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treated with online adaptive stereotactic MR-guided radiotherapy,” published in the April 2025 issue...

The following is a summary of “A Greener Vascular Surgery: A Survey of Current Green Practices,” published in the March 2025 issue of Annals of Vascular Surgery by Al-Saadi et...

The following is a summary of “A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Povidone–Iodine–Alcohol vs. Chlorhexidine–Alcohol for Preoperative Skin Antisepsis in Abdominal Surgery,” published in the March 2025 issue of American Journal of...

The following is a summary of “Impact of Insurance and Implant Coverage on Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Patients: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis,” published in the April 2025 issue of the Journal...

The following is a summary of “Early Aortic-Valve Replacement in Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis with Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the...

Epidemiological studies suggest a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and erectile dysfunction (ED). We hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency or vitamin D receptor (VDR) knockout causes ED and analysed the...

Background/needTraditional bone depth gauges are notoriously inaccurate tools, often used in head and neck surgery, that estimate the screw length needed for fracture fixation after bicortical drilling. Complications related to...

Total knee arthroplasty is a spreading surgery, mainly indicated in severe osteoarthritis patients. The anthropometric features of the prosthesis are one of the main factors affecting the surgery outcome, which...

Altered states of consciousness (ASCs), induced e.g. during psychedelic-assisted therapy, show potential to treat prevalent mental health disorders like depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, access to such treatments is...