Perioperative outcomes and hospitalization costs of radical vs. conservative surgery for hepatic cystic echinococcosis: A retrospective study.

Background: Surgical intervention is a crucial treatment for hepatic cystic echinococcosis. However, the choice between radical and conservative surgery remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes and hospitalization costs between radical and conservative surgery for hepatic cystic echinococcosis.

Comparative proteomics analysis of samples from hepatic cystic echinococcosis patients using data-independent acquisition approach.

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease resulting from infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. This study aimed to assess the specific proteins that are potential candidates for the development of a vaccine against E. granulosus.

Bioartificial livers: a review of their design and manufacture.

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rapidly progressive disease with high morbidity and mortality rates. Liver transplantation and artificial liver (AL) support systems, such as ALs and bioartificial livers (BALs), are the two major therapies for ALF. Compared to ALs, BALs are composed of functional hepatocytes that provide essential liver functions, including detoxification, metabolite synthesis, and biotransformation.

Epidemiological investigation, extraesophageal symptoms and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China.

Objective: To explore the incidence, distribution characteristics and related symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as its related risk factors in Kashgar, Xinjiang.

Methods: From March 2020 to October 2020, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 5,080 permanent residents aged 18-80 years in Kashgar using cluster sampling and stratified sampling methods. The content included basic information, accompanying symptoms and diseases, living, customs and eating habits, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire score, Results: The prevalence of GERD in Kashgar was 23.