AIM: To evaluate the association between gastroesophageal re? ux diseases (GERD) and coronary heart diseases. METHODS: One thousand nine hundred and seventy con
Background Neural stem cells (NSCs) transplantation and gene therapy have been widely investigated for treating the cerebullar and myelonic injuries, however, s
AIM: To evaluate radiofrequency thermal ablation (RTA) for treatment of cystic echinococcosis in animal models (explanted organs). METHODS: Infected livers and
Echinococcosis is a cyclozoonosis characterized by cystic lesions usually situated inside or outside the liver.We discuss the case of a 77-year-old woman with a
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) still remains a considerable challenge for surgeons.Surgery,including liver transplantation,is the most important therapeutic app
Background The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is involved in the initiation of retinal vascular leakage and nonperfusion in diabetes. The intracellul
AIM: To investigate the possible protective effects of carnosol on liver injury induced by intestinal ischemia reperfusion (I/R).METHODS: Rats were divided rand