Tuberous sclerosis complex-associated lymphangioleiomyomatosis (TSC-LAM) is a rare systemic disorder characterized by smooth muscle-like cell proliferation, leading to cystic lung destruction, predominantly affecting women of reproductive a…
BACKGROUND: Regional and hierarchical disparities in gynecological care may compromise equity and quality in China. Assessing structural resources, clinical processes, and outcomes is critical to guide system improvement. METHODS: We conduc…
Crystals or stones within the gallbladder wall in patients with gallbladder stones (GBS) have been occasionally reported, but their clinical features and aetiology remain unclear. This retrospective study analysed 323 consecutive patients w…
BACKGROUND: Ovarian endometriosis is a common gynecological condition characterized by the abnormal growth of endometrial-like tissue in locations outside the uterus, and its development remains poorly understood. This study aims to investi…
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is characterized by irreversible fibrotic destruction and impaired pancreatic function. CP disrupts lipid metabolism and causes the imbalance of gut microbiota which in turn exacerbates pancreatic fibrosis. Statins…
BACKGROUND: The endotracheal tube (ETT) is an essential medical device to secure the airway patency in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation or general anesthesia. However, long-term intubation eventually leads to complete occlusion, E…
BACKGROUND: The uterus is prone to many diseases, including endometriosis. Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) has become a frequently used detection method for deep invasive endometriosis (DIE). METHODS: The combinations of relevant keywor…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cancer is an important disease and can occur anywhere in the body. It is caused by uncontrolled cell growth that spreads to other body parts. This study extensively investigated the transmembrane receptor tissue fa…
Tissue factor (TF) has been confirmed to be specifically expressed by vascular endothelial cells (VECs) in solid tumors and certain types of malignant tumor cells. Coagulation factor VII (FVII) can specifically bind to TF with high affinity…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Currently, conventional pharmacological treatments for MDD produce temporary remission in < 50% of patients; therefore, the…
Abstract Background: Endometriosis is a progressive and benign disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma tissue outside of the uterine cavity. Though endometriosis is a benign disease, it has the characteristics…
Pancreatic disease, including pathologies such as acute pancreatitis (AP), chronic pancreatitis (CP), and pancreatic cancer (PC), is a complicated and dangerous clinical condition involving the disruption of exocrine or endocrine function. …
AIM: To describe the application of complete robotic gastrectomy with transvaginal specimen extraction (TVSE) for gastric cancer patients. METHODS: Between July and November 2014, eight female patients who were diagnosed with gastric adeno…
The transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the upper urinary tract is relatively uncommon. The clinical presentation of TCCs and many other diseases of the upper urinary tract are nonspecific, and most of these lesions are usually necessary t…
Danazol, a synthetic attenuated anabolic steroid, has been administered for 36 months to a 32 year old male with hereditary Protein S (PS) deficiency who had become non-compliant for warfarin therapy. The patient has an eleven year history …