Context The use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to reduce or stop electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) in treatment-resistant depression seems promising. The aim of this study was …

Aims (1) To assess the effectiveness of the Sausage Technique™ when applied for lateral
bone augmentation by multiple experienced clinicians;(2) To identify risk indicators for a …

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare and highly aggressive malignancy, often characterized
by nonspecific clinical presentations and late diagnosis, which contribute to its poor …

Background: Secondary malignant tumors of the pancreas are rare, representing 2–5% of all
pancreatic malignancies. Nevertheless, the pancreas is one of the target organs in cases of …

Abstract Objective Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in patients with hereditary
hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) present different characteristics from sporadic AVMs, and …

Background We analyzed clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients undergoing
anterior lumbar interbody fusions (ALIFs) using a new biomimetic titanium fusion cage (Titan …

Background: Symmastia, first defined by Spence et al. in 1984, is a medical condition
characterized by the convergence of breast tissues in the midline, resulting in the absence of …

Objective: The use of ophthalmic artery chemotherapy (OAC) as a front-line and salvage
therapy for retinoblastoma has grown. However, the risk of metastatic death in these patients …

Background The diagnostic accuracy of frameless stereotactic brain biopsy has been
reported, but there is limited literature focusing on the reasons for nondiagnostic cases. In …

Introduction The presence of synthetic compounds like xylazine in the illicit opioid supply of
the United States has led to presentations of unique upper extremity wounds in persons who …