Biliary drainage in hilar and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: 25-year experience at a tertiary cancer center.

Background And Aims: This study analyzed the optimal biliary stenting strategy for palliation in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).

Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients with CCA who underwent biliary drainage from 1997 to 2023. A per-patient analysis of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) rates, the median number of ERCPs, and overall survival (OS) and a per-procedure analysis of clinical success (CS), stent-specific adverse events (AEs), and mean time to repeat ERCP by stent type and laterality (unilateral and bilateral) are presented.

Functional and radiological outcomes of different pin configuration for displaced pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: The most widely accepted treatment for pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture is closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP). However, there is debate regarding the technique that is utilized, whether crossed or lateral pinning, and the number of pins used.

Aim: To compare the functional and radiological outcomes of lateral and cross pinning in the management of humeral supracondylar fracture.

Prevalence Estimates, Severity, and Risk Factors of Depressive Symptoms among Coronary Artery Disease Patients after Ten Days of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background: Depression and cardiovascular disorders are significant determinants of health that affect the quality of life and life expectations. Despite the high importance of depression screening among Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients, the time being to assess and treat it remains controversial.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence estimates and severity of depressive symptoms and determine the risk factors associated with developing such symptoms among CAD patients after ten days of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Primary cervical glioblastoma multiforme as a presentation of constitutional mismatch repair deficiency: Case report and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme(GBM) of cervical spinal cord represent an extremely rare type of tumors in the pediatric age group. Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD) patients are known to develop uni- or multiple synchronous-high grade gliomas in the brain.

Case Presentation: The authors report a 23 month old child presented with bilateral upper limb weakness for 7 days with imaging evidence of intramedullary mass lesion that extends from the level of the C3 to C7.

Spontaneous Full Recovery of High Radial Nerve Palsy Following Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Gartland IV Supracondylar Fracture: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Supracondylar fracture is one of the most common pediatric traumatic fractures. It is subclassified into 2 entities: the extension type, which is predominantly seen, and the flexion type. It can be further classified into 4 types according to the Gartland classification, which assesses the anatomical severity of the fracture depending on the lateral radiographs of the elbow and operative findings.

Paraparesis As a Rare First Presentation Of Primary Hyperparathyroidism-Related Brown Tumor in The Thoracic Spine: Case report and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Brown tumor (BT) is defined as osteolytic lesion of an underlying state of hyperparathyroidism. Hyperparathyroidism will activate osteoclasts which initiate active bone resorption foci of lytic-cysts with hemosiderin depositions that pigment it with its characteristic brown pathologic gross appearance. Devastating fractures and injuries can occur to affected bones and surrounding tissue that require emergent intervention and correction.

The lockdown may contribute to the COVID-19 cases in developing countries, different perspectives on the curfew act, a report from Jordan.

COVID -19 has driven an unprecedented challenge to the economic, social, and health aspects of human life worldwide. The daily increasing numbers of human life loss encourage us, the healthcare and public health communities, to share best practices and lessons learned to mitigate the resurgence of this pandemic. On the other hand, the pandemic itself or alternatively our policies in dealing with it has led to a dramatic loss and disastrous effects on many aspects including the food and nutritional systems and the world of work.

Clavulanic Acid in the Scope of Treatment: A Literature Review and Beyond.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease and it can be associated with many complications, including malignancies. In clinical practice, some clinicians may use Clavulanic Acid (CA) in combination with amoxicillin or other beta-lactams as an addition to the standard treatment regimens.