Association of gut microbiota and gut metabolites and adverse outcomes in biliary atresia: A longitudinal prospective study.

Background: The Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) aims to re-establish bile flow in biliary atresia (BA); however, BA remains the commonest indication for liver transplantation in pediatrics. Gut microbiota-host interplay is increasingly associated with outcomes in chronic liver disease. This study characterized fecal microbiota and fatty acid metabolites in BA.

Gonadotropin therapy for mini-puberty induction in male infants with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism: a systematic review.

Context: Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) is defined as an isolated deficiency of gonadotropin hormones. Mini-puberty, a transient postnatal activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in healthy infants, provides a window of opportunity to diagnose and treat CHH. Currently, in male infants with CHH, testosterone is used to increase phallus size.

Utility of a large language model for extraction of clinical findings from healthcare data following lung ablation: A feasibility study.

To assess the feasibility of utilizing a large language model (LLM) in extracting clinically relevant information from healthcare data in patients who have undergone lung microwave tumor ablation (MWA). In this single-center retrospective study, radiological reports and clinic notes of 20 patients were extracted, up to 12 months post-treatment. Utilizing a LLM (GPT 3.

Transarterial Embolization for the Management of Emergent Hemoptysis in Patients With Primary and Metastatic Lung Tumors.

Objectives: To evaluate the role of systemic arterial embolization in patients with primary and metastatic lung tumors presenting with hemoptysis requiring emergent management.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective single-center study evaluated patients undergoing transarterial embolization for emergent hemoptysis. Endpoints included technical success, clinical success and overall survival.