Relative Survival, Conditional Survival, and Causes of Death in Patients with Early Gastric Cancer, with a Focus on Differences Between Cardia and Non-Cardia Cancer.

: Many researchers believe that cardia (CGC) and non-cardia (NCGC) are two different types of tumors, having different features like incidence rate, risk factors, geographical location, and socioeconomic status. This study aims to investigate the causes of death (COD) survival rates among early gastric cancer patients with a focus on differences between CGC and NCGC. : This retrospective study employed SEER*stat software (version 8.

Comparative effect of iso-osmolar versus low-osmolar contrast media on vascular attenuation, image quality, and heart rate changes in coronary CT angiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Comparison of iso-osmolar contrast media (IOCM) and low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM) for vascular attenuation, image quality, heart rate changes, and common patient discomfort symptoms.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). We included only randomized controlled trials.

Cutting electrocautery versus scalpel for surgical incisions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Although cutting electrocautery can be superior to the scalpel in reducing blood loss and incisional time, several reports associated electrocautery with higher rates of wound infection, impaired healing, and worse cosmesis. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to compare cutting electrocautery versus scalpel for surgical incisions.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a computerized literature search of five electronic databases and included all published original studies comparing cutting electrocautery and scalpel surgical incisions.