Expression of micro-ribonucleic acids in thyroid nodules and serum to discriminate between follicular adenoma and cancer in patients with a fine needle aspiration biopsy classified as suspicious for follicular neoplasm: A preliminary study.

Background: Approximately 10% of thyroid nodules undergoing fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) receive a suspicious for follicular neoplasm (SFN) classification. Currently, there is no diagnostic tool to preoperatively discriminate between follicular adenoma (FA) and thyroid cancer (TC), and most patients require surgery to exclude malignancy.

Objectives: To characterize the micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) signature of tumors assessed as SFN and define circulating miRNA patterns to distinguish FA from follicular cancer in patients with thyroid nodules biopsied using FNAB.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring of hypogastric plexus branches during surgery for rectal cancer - preliminary report.

Aim: The aim of this study was to present our preliminary experience with intraoperative neuromonitoring during rectal resection.

Materials And Methods: We qualified 4 patients (2 women, 2 men; age 42 - 53 years) with rectal cancer for surgery with intraoperative neuromonitoring. In all patients, functional tests of the anorectal area were performed before surgery.

[Giant supernumerary parathyroid adenoma as a cause of persistent primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with a multiglandular parathyroid disease].

Despite the significant progress that has been made in recent years in parathyroid imaging, improvements in surgical techniques and availability of surgical quality control based on intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels (PTH) assay, approximately 1-5% of patients undergoing surgery have state of persistent hyperparathyroidism. The most common causes of persistent hyperparathyroidism are: limited surgical experience, a failure to recognize multiglandular parathyroid disease, ectopic parathyroid adenoma location, insufficient range of resection of diseased parathyroid glands, parathyroid capsule tearing leading to parathyromathosis, as well as parathyroid cancer. In this clinical observation the case of a 52-years old man is described who underwent surgical removal of 2 parathyroid adenomas, and within few days he was found to have persistent hypercalcemia.

Polymorphism rs7023923 and monocyte count in blood donors and coronary artery disease patients.

Background: The importance of the role of monocytes in coronary artery disease (CAD) is well documented. An increased number of circulating monocytes is associated with higher incidence of CAD. Both environmental and genetic factors influence monocytosis.