Postoperative complications occurred in 51 patients in the LSG group (19·0 per cent) and 40 (15·5 per cent) in the LSNNS group (P = 0·294). Complications with a Clavien-Dindo grade of III or higher occurred in 16 (5·9 per cent) and 13 (5·0 per cent) patients in the LSG and LSNNS groups respectively (P = 0·647). Conclusion The rate and sever…[Read more]

Gene Ontology (GO) analysis showed that these N-glycoproteins were involved in various biological processes, cellular components and molecular functions. These N-glycoproteins participate in biological processes, such as metabolic processes, cellular processes and single-organism processes. These N-glycoproteins are also cellular components in…[Read more]

This qualitative study aimed to describe patients’ and caregivers’ views on referral-consultation communication, how communication impacted their care and their perspectives on the components required in high-quality communication. Purposeful and convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from urban and rural areas who had been referred…[Read more]

Youth living with HIV (YLWH; aged 16-24) are at elevated risk of alcohol and drug use. Studies in older populations have identified patterns or profiles of multiple substance use differentially associated with mental health and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence. No studies of YLWH have yet examined such patterns. A sample of 179 YLWH,…[Read more]

Most of the geographically isolated island nations in the Caribbean have small populations and low gross national product. As such, many lack important medical and community services. Difficulties are compounded when attempting to care for children with special needs and genetic disorders such as Down syndrome. International charitable…[Read more]

Conclusion We identified a few GOs, pathways, and genes that could play key roles in the amelioration of CIP by EA. Hence, this study may provide a theoretical basis for CIP amelioration by EA. Copyright © 2020 Jie Zhou et al.Surgery is the primary curative treatment for patients with nonmetastasized colorectal cancer (CRC). Rate of…[Read more]

Furthermore, we suggest that the normalization strategy of pathological angiogenesis could be a promising therapeutic target for various diseases, including cancer.

Although radical cystectomy is considered the gold standard approach for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, tri-modal therapy (TMT) is a well-tolerated and efficacious…[Read more]

The structural properties and binding motif of a strongly sigma-electron donating N-heterocyclic carbene are investigated on different transition metal surfaces. The examined cyclic (alkyl)(amino) carbene (CAAC) is found to be mobile on surfaces and molecular islands with short-range order could be found at high coverage. By combining scanning…[Read more]

related QOL for clinical and research purposes.Macrophages would engulf circulating oxidized (ox)- low-density lipoprotein and form lipid droplet-laden foam cells. Macrophage foam cells are considered an important therapeutic target of atherosclerosis. The aim of the study was to investigate a hypoxic foam cell model for anti-atherosclerotic drug…[Read more]