Appendiceal endosalpingiosis: a case report of a rare finding from appendicectomy.

Endosalpingiosis is occasionally incidentally found on histopathologic examination of gynecologic or gastrointestinal specimen, most commonly in the ovary, fallopian tube, omentum and uterus. Recently an association between endosalpingiosis and, ovarian and uterine cancer has been described. Here, we describe a rare case of appendiceal endosalpingiosis mimicking appendicitis.

Multidisciplinary Team Care in the Surgical Management of Pituitary Adenoma.

 Despite multidisciplinary care being commonly recommended, there remains limited evidence supporting its benefits in pituitary disease management. This study aimed to assess the impact of multidisciplinary care in pituitary surgery.  A retrospective cohort study was performed comparing pituitary surgery outcomes among consecutive patients within a quaternary referral center in 5 years before and after introduction of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).

A methods review of posttrial follow-up studies of cardiovascular prevention finds potential biases in estimating legacy effects.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the methods used, and potential for bias, in posttrial studies of cardiovascular disease (CVD) where legacy effects may be estimated.

Study Design And Setting: We undertook a methods review of posttrial studies after randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions to prevent CVD. For each included article, we extracted information on important aspects of the design and analysis of the study, and on the reporting of legacy effects.

Legacy effects of statins on cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis.

Objectives: To assess evidence for 'legacy' (post-trial) effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all-cause mortality among adult participants of placebo-controlled randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of statins.

Design: Meta-analysis of aggregate data.

Setting/participants: Placebo-controlled statin RCTS for primary and secondary CVD prevention.

Elevated Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio is Predictive of a Poorer Prognosis for Pediatric Patients with Solid Tumors.

Background: An elevated neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been shown to indicate poorer prognosis for adults with solid tumors and potentially represents an independent, universal adjunct prognostic factor. The value of NLR in a pediatric setting has not been evaluated. This study sought to determine the prognostic value of NLR for pediatric patients with solid tumors.