BACKGROUND Type III choledochal cysts(CCs)are extremely rare,and they present as dilatations and herniations of the end of the common bile duct into the duodenum.Moreover,type II CCs may be easily misdiagnosed as intr...
To the Editor:In 1996,Parodi et al^([1])introduced the technique of fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair(f-EVAR)for treatment of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms.They use physician modified stent grafts(PMSGs)...
Percutaneous or endoscopic drainage is the initial choice for the treatment of peripancreatic fluid collection in symptomatic patients.Endoscopic transgastric fenestration(ETGF)was first reported for the management of...
BACKGROUND Congenital hepatic cysts are relatively rare but are now diagnosed earlier and more frequently with a routine prenatal ultrasound.Solitary liver cysts are divided into simple and solitary intrahepatic bilia...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81870345 and 81800400).
Treatment of aortic arch(AA)diseases is challenging for surgeons.Conventional open surgery remains the“gold standard”but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite improvements in techniques.In t...
funded by the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training(PAAET)under project number TS-08-14.
This paper attempts to resolve the reported contradiction in the literature about the characteristics of high-performance/cost-effective fenestration of residential buildings,particularly in hot climates.The considere...
With the advance of invasive interventions,the treatment model for infected necrotizing pancreatitis(INP)has shifted from open surgery to the step-up minimally invasive treatment.Late intervention,originating from the...
Basilar artery fenestration is a rare anatomical variation resulting from the failed fusion of the two vertebral arteries during embryonic life. In order of frequency, it is the second most common location of vascular...