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World J Gastrointest Oncol
January 2025
Department of Anatomy, Division of Human Biology, School of Medicine, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is the most common malignant tumor of biliary tract, with poor prognosis due to its aggressive nature and limited therapeutic options. Early detection of GBC is a major challenge, with most GBCs being detected accidentally during cholecystectomy procedures for gallbladder stones. This letter comments on the recent article by Deqing in the , which summarized the various current methods used in early diagnosis of GBC, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination of the gallbladder for high-risk GBC patients, and the use of EUS-guided elastography, contrast-enhanced EUS, trans-papillary biopsy, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, magnifying endoscopy, choledochoscopy, and confocal laser endomicroscopy when necessary for early diagnosis of GBC.
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December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
: Central and branch retinal artery occlusion (CRAO and BRAO) are critical causes of acute vision loss, predominantly affecting older adults with systemic vascular pathology. These occlusions typically result from embolic events, leading to partial or complete retinal ischemia. : This retrospective case series report details of our 10-year experience using the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser for Transluminal Nd:YAG Embolysis (TYE) in order to lyse visible emboli within the retinal arteries.
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October 2024
Department of Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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August 2024
Cardiovascular Center, Sakurabashi Watanabe Advanced Healthcare Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
J Glaucoma
September 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
Prcis: Long-term success was achievable after GATT. GATT performed at early stage of glaucoma had better surgery outcomes. Trabeculoplasty may compromise surgery success.
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