Delayed infected hematoma in retrosternal area following total thyroidectomy: a case report.

Introduction And Importance: Postoperative neck hematoma (PNH), a rare complication following thyroidectomy, occurs in only 1.1-3.15% of cases and can lead to life-threatening outcomes.

Risk factors of secondary infection/recurrence after ablation for liver cancers: A systemic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This study aimed to systemically explore the risk factors of secondary infection/recurrence after ablation in patients with liver cancer.

Methods: Relevant literature in PubMed, EMbase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched with keywords including "liver cancer or carcinoma," "ablation," "infectious or infection or recurrence," and "risk factor or relevant factor or correlative factor or influencing factor." Meta-analyses were performed and forest plots were drawn for risk factors, including the tumor size and location, number of tumor nodules, hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels, serum alpha fetal protein (AFP) levels and serum albumin levels, Child-Pugh Class, and lack of antiviral therapy.

LncRNA LINC00689 Promotes the Progression of Gastric Cancer Through Upregulation of ADAM9 by Sponging miR-526b-3p.

Introduction: Increasing studies have demonstrated that noncoding RNAs, including miRNAs and lncRNAs, have vital roles in mediating cancer progression. However, the expression features and biological functions of LINC00689 in gastric cancer (GC) remain largely unknown. This study was designed to investigate the functions of LINC00689, miR-526b-3p and ADAM9 as well as their interactions in GC.

Short- and long-term outcomes of kidney transplants with kidneys lavaged by retrograde perfusion technique.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of the retrograde perfusion technique in kidney transplantation.

Methods: Between January 2001 and June 2011, 24 cases of kidney transplantation with kidneys perfused using the retrograde perfusion technique due to renal artery variations or injury were selected as the observation group (retrograde perfussion group, RP group). Twenty-two cases of kidney transplantation via conventional perfusion were chosen as the control group (antegrade perfussion group, AP group).

[Efficacy evaluation of laparoscopic gastric bypass for the treatment of obese type 2 diabetes mellitus].

Objective: To explore the treatment outcomes of obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Methods: The clinical data of 18 patients with obese T2DM who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in Beijing Shijitan Hospital between March 2009 and February 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical parameters included preoperative and postoperative blood glucose, blood lipid, nutrition status and weight lose.

[Transanal specimen extraction in laparoscopic colorectal resection].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of transanal specimen extraction in laparoscopic colorectal resection.

Methods: From January 2009 to December 2010, transanal specimen extraction technique was performed in 12 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection. The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.