Introduction: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a key procedure in the staging and management of melanoma. Traditionally, it is performed using a dual-mapping technique combining a radioactive isotope (RI) and blue dye (BD). Fluorescence-guided surgery with indocyanine green (ICG) has emerged as an alternative tracer, offering potential advantages in real-time visualization and operative efficiency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The association between bariatric surgery and esophagogastric cancer (EGC) is debated. This study aimed to assess EGC characteristics and surgery outcomes comparing bariatric and non-bariatric patients.
Methods: Single-center retrospective analysis of prospective EGC surgery database.
Background: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a rare disorder, linked to severe obesity. The study aimed to evaluate long-term effects of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) on IIH outcomes.
Methods: Retrospective study of patients with IIH and severe obesity who underwent MBS.