Use of oxygen reserve index during bronchoscopic balloon dilation for subglottic stenosis in a patient with left ventricular assist device implantation -a case report.

Background: Monitoring the oxygenation status is crucial during general anesthesia to ensure patient safety. Although noninvasive pulse oximetry is commonly used to monitor percutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2), it may not accurately reflect changes in oxygen partial pressure when the latter is excessively high or low. The oxygen reserve index (ORi) provides real-time information about the oxygen reserve status.

Engulfment and Cell Motility 1 (ELMO1) Regulates Tumor Cell Behavior and Predicts Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer.

Background/aim: Engulfment and cell motility 1 (ELMO1) plays a crucial role in the process of migration, chemotaxis, and metastasis of tumor cells. ELMO1 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various cancers. However, the distinct function of ELMO1 in colorectal cancer (CRC) is unclear.

Expression of in Gastric Cancer and its Relation to Tumor Cell Behavior and Prognosis.

Background/aim: A disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM) 12 expression has been found up-regulated in various cancer types. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether ADAM12 affects oncogenic behavior of gastric cancer (GC) cells and investigate its prognostic value.

Materials And Methods: The effect of ADAM12 on tumor cell behavior was examined using the small interfering RNA and pcDNA6-myc vector in human GC cell lines.

Gut microbiome composition can predict the response to nivolumab in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

Background: Immunotherapy has revolutionized the clinical outcomes of intractable cancer patients. Little is known about the intestinal nonpathogenic bacterial composition of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated by immunotherapy.

Aim: To determine whether there is a correlation between gut bacterial composition and prognosis in HCC patients.

Prediction of endotracheal tube size using a printed three-dimensional airway model in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease: a prospective, single-center, single-group study.

Background: To determine the correct size of endotracheal tubes (ETTs) for endotracheal intubation of pediatric patients, new methods have been investigated. Although the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has been successful in the field of surgery, there are not many studies in the field of anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a 3D airway model for prediction of the correct ETT size, and compare the results with a conventional age-based formula in pediatric patients.

Expanded Efficacy of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation.

Background: Perioperative respiratory failure occurs frequently in liver transplantation (LT) recipients. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) has been applied in patients with acute and potentially reversible life-threatening respiratory failure that is unresponsive to conventional therapies. VV-ECMO is used as a bridging device for lung transplantation.

A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease 12 Promotes Tumor Progression by Inhibiting Apoptosis in Human Colorectal Cancer.

A disintegrin and metalloprotease 12 (ADAM12) has been implicated in cell growth, tumor formation, and metastasis. Therefore, we evaluated the role of ADAM12 in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression and prognosis, and elucidated whether targeted downregulation of ADAM12 could lead to therapeutic sensitization. The effect of ADAM12 on tumor cell behavior was assessed in CRC cell lines, CRC tissues, and a mouse xenograft model.

A Case of Metastatic Melanoma in the Liver Mimicking Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

The liver is one of the most common sites of metastasis. Although most metastatic liver cancers are hypovascular, some hypervascular metastases, such as those from melanoma, need to be differentiated from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) because they may show similar radiologic findings due to their hypervascularity. We encountered a case of multinodular liver masses with hyperenhancement during the arterial phase and washout during the portal venous and delayed phases, which were consistent with imaging hallmarks of HCC.

Engulfment and cell motility 1 promotes tumor progression via the modulation of tumor cell survival in gastric cancer.

Background/aim: Engulfment and cell motility 1 (ELMO1) protein has been implicated in phagocytosis of apoptotic cells, cell migration, neurite outgrowth, cancer cell invasion and metastasis, and poor prognosis in various cancers. We investigated the role of ELMO1 in mediating the oncogenic behavior of gastric cancer (GC) cells. We also investigated the correlation between expression of ELMO1 in GC tissues and various clinicopathological parameters.

Cardiac tamponade after radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: Case report and literature review.

Rationale: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective local treatment modality with a low complication rate and is commonly used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The clinical outcome of RFA may be closely related to the location, size, and shape of index tumors, and major complications, including hemorrhage, liver abscess, infarction, visceral organ perforation, hemothorax, pneumothorax, tumoral seeding, and hepatic failure. Cardiac tamponade is a rare and serious life-threatening complication associated with RFA.

Subjective taste to polyethylene glycol is associated with efficacy of right colon preparation.

Aim: A prospective observational trial with preparations using polyethylene glycol (PEG) to compare patient compliance and adverse events according to individual subjective taste.

Methods: A total of 299 outpatients (mean ± standard deviation [SD] 56.5 ± 13.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with previous acute coronary syndrome.

Background/aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is considered a high-risk procedure in patients with previous acute coronary syndrome (ACS); however, clinical studies are rare in the literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of ERCP in patients with previous ACS.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with previous ACS who underwent ERCP between January 2007 and August 2012.