Measurement of aspiration pressure in cannula brain tumour biopsy and its correlation with ultrasonographic elastography.

Background: Stereotactic brain biopsy is to perform the manual aspiration tissue biopsy using a cannula on a syringe under stereotactic guidance to provide histological confirmation. Excessive vacuum aspiration increases the risk of haemorrhage. Manual aspiration relies on the surgeon's experience while the minimum vacuum pressure is unknown.

Asian consensus on the relationship between obesity and gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

The incidence of obesity is increasing in Asia, with implications on gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases. The Gut and Obesity in Asia Workgroup comprises regional experts with the aim of studying relationship between obesity and the GI and liver diseases in Asia. Through literature review and the modified Delphi process, consensus statements examining the impact of obesity on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, colorectal, and liver diseases, exploring relationship between gut microbiome and obesity, and assessing obesity therapies have been produced by the Gut and Obesity in Asia Workgroup.