Below is a gastroenterology journal that describe The Safety of Portal Venous Stent Placement in the treatment of portal hypertension caused by benign main portal vein stenosis. Benigna main portal vein stenosis itself are the most extrahepatic portal venous occlusion. And this journal was aimed to evaluate the role of stent placement in that condition.
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Bleeding in an Uncommon Leiomyoma – a Case Report
A leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm that is not premalignant. They can occur in any organ, but the most common forms occur in the uterus, small bowel and the esophagus (source: wikipedia.org). In the article published this month at World Journal of Gastroenterology, it reported a case of an uncommon leiomyoma-rectal leiomyoma. Giovanni [...]
Lipoma’s Overview
A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. These are the most common form of soft tissue tumor. Lipomas are soft to the touch, usually moveable, and are generally painless. Many lipomas are small (under one centimeter diameter) but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters. Lipomas are commonly found in adults [...]
Cryoablation, Radiofrequency Ablation, and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound as Treatments for Renal Malignancies
The need for minimally invasive surgery in treating renal malignancy made Ablative Techniques as an evolved option treatment of the disease. It also approached the acceptance of a nephron-sparing management but Laparoscopy remains the most used modalities in treating both benign or malignant urology disorder for its benefit of decreased morbidity, decreased hospitalization time, and earlier return to full activity
