Post-hepatectomy liver failure: A timeline centered review.

Background: Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a leading cause of postoperative mortality after liver surgery. Due to its significant impact, it is imperative to understand the risk stratification and preventative strategies for PHLF. The main objective of this review is to highlight the role of these strategies in a timeline centered way around curative resection.

The value of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review.

Background: Blood-borne tumour markers in the form of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) are of intense research interest in the diagnostic and prognostic work-up of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: This is a meta-analysis. Using a PICO strategy, adults with HCC was the population, with the individual CTCs as the intervention and comparators.

Stapleless Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Reasoning and Technical Insights.

Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with staple line reinforcement (SLR) is a popular and safe treatment option for morbid obesity. We have developed, devised, and described our own method of stapleless laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which in our limited study appeared safe, efficacious, and potentially cost-effective.

Methods: We analyzed the outcome of our modified LSG in a case series of three middle-aged women (median age 42 years old).

How prepared are UK medical graduates for practice? A rapid review of the literature 2009-2014.

Objective: To understand how prepared UK medical graduates are for practice and the effectiveness of workplace transition interventions.

Design: A rapid review of the literature (registration #CRD42013005305).

Data Sources: Nine major databases (and key websites) were searched in two timeframes (July-September 2013; updated May-June 2014): CINAHL, Embase, Educational Resources Information Centre, Health Management Information Consortium, MEDLINE, MEDLINE in Process, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Knowledge.

A Rapid Review of the Factors Affecting Healthcare Students' Satisfaction with Small-Group, Active Learning Methods.

Unlabelled: PHENOMENON: Problem-based learning (PBL) and other small-group, active learning methodologies have been widely adopted into undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare curricula across the world. Although much research has examined student perceptions of these innovative teaching pedagogies, there are still questions over which factors influence these views. This article aims to identify these key elements that affect healthcare student satisfaction with PBL and other small-group learning methods, including case-based and team-based learning.