Comparison of Mortality and Postoperative Complications Between Open and Laparoscopic Repair of Perforated Peptic Ulcer: An Umbrella Review.

Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is one of the common complications of peptic ulcers. Open repair (OR) is the traditional surgical treatment for this condition, but with advances in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic repair (LR) has gained popularity. Many studies have compared the effectiveness of OR vs.

Association of CT Scan Parameters with the Risk of Renal Angiomyolipoma Rupture; a Brief Report.

Introduction: Rupture of renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is an emergency and life-threatening complication. This study aimed to evaluate the association of computed tomography (CT) scan parameters with the risk of rupture in renal AMLs.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, patients who were referred to a referral university hospital with diagnosis of AML, between 2007 and 2019, were included.

Predictors of survival rate in patients with pancreatic cancer: A multi-center analytical study in Iran.

Background: Pancreatic cancer (PC) is among the deadliest cancers of the gastrointestinal tract worldwide and a growing global health concern.

Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the survival rate and prognostic factors of survival in patients with PC.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the records of 556 patients with PC registered in the hospital cancer registration system from September 2007 to September 2020 were evaluated.