Increased expression of ecotropic viral integration site 2A indicates a poor prognosis and promotes osteosarcoma evolution through activating MEK/ERK pathway.

Although ecotropic viral integration site 2 A (EVI2A) plays key roles in several cancers, the expression and function of EVI2A in osteosarcoma (OS) have not been investigated. Hence, we explored the expression of EVI2A and its clinical significance of EVI2A of OS. Firstly, we investigated the expression of EVI2A in OS tissues.

Application of a commercial single-port device for robotic single-incision distal pancreatectomy: initial experience.

Purpose: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy has proven to be feasible and safe. Moreover, robotic surgery provides unique advantages for pancreatic procedures, although single-incision robotic pancreatic surgery is rarely discussed. We applied the single-port modified platform to accomplish robotic distal pancreatectomy in a series of patients.