The Journal of surgical research

IntroductionUptake of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has been slow due to various barriers. This study examined the experiences of surgeons across multiple countries, highlighting the complicati…

IntroductionNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract and one of the most common life-threatening emergencies affecting newborns. Intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) has been u…

BackgroundAdenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) of the pancreas is a rare form of malignancy with a poor prognosis. We herein report our case series with review of the contemporary literature.MethodsWith institutional review board approval, we iden…

BackgroundHuman endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are genetic elements in the human genome, which resulted from ancient retroviral germline infections. HERVs have strong transcriptional promoters and enhancers that affect a cell's transcripto…

BACKGROUND: Recognition of different anatomic structures might be difficult in the presence of diseases such as neoplasm or endometriosis that can subvert the anatomy. This can be a challenge for young surgeons approaching gynecologic surge…

BACKGROUND: Abdominal wall endometrioma is a rare condition, which usually develops in a surgical scar of Cesarean section or hysterectomy. Certain factors relating to knowledge of the clinical pattern of this disease make correct diagnosis…

The mechanisms by which hepatic alanine consumption is increased during endotoxemia were investigated to gain further insight into the altered amino acid metabolism which characterizes critical illness. Rats were studied 12 hr after receivi…