Clinical, radiographic, and genetic observations in 2 families with cleidocranial dysplasia.

The clinical, radiographic, and molecular alterations in 7 individuals belonging to 2 families with clinical characteristics of cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) were investigated. The patients underwent karyotype and genetic sequencing examinations. Cytogenetic analysis did not demonstrate any alterations.

The Rural Family Medicine Café Project: A Social Media Strategy to Reduce Occupational Isolation and Improve Support for Rural Healthcare Professionals.

Globally rural medicine is currently suffering from staff shortages. Social and professional isolation are identified as significant pressures on health professionals working in rural areas. Social media (SOME) has created new methods of social engagement where conventional forms have failed.

OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, AND ROBOTIC-ASSISTED HEPATECTOMY IN RESECTION OF LIVER TUMORS: A NON-SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Introduction: Several factors have made hepatectomy an increasingly safe surgery and new drugs allowed surgical treatment for patients who initially were not candidates for resection. Lesions often require resection, which can be performed by open, laparoscopic, or robotic assisted hepatectomy.

Aim: Compare the surgical techniques in open, laparoscopic, and robotic assisted hepatectomy for resection of liver tumors.