BACKGROUND Extrahepatic bile duct injuries (EHBDIs) are a rare consequence of blunt
abdominal trauma. The purpose of this study was to establish mechanisms of injury, clinical …

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition characterized by progressive
accumulation of surfactant lipoproteins in the alveolar space, leading to poor gas exchange …

Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder where an accumulation of
homogentisic acid in the tissues leads to ochronosis—a pathological dark pigmentation. It …

A58-year-old woman was referred with a right chest benign metastasizing leiomyoma.
Medical history included a subtotal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingooophorectomy, and …

Multiple studies have reported the adverse impact of audible clicks from mechanical heart
valves on the quality of life. Sadly, this can become a lifelong liability in younger patients …

Background Quadricuspid aortic valve and cor triatriatum are rare congenital cardiac
anomalies. Methods We describe a rare case of quadricuspid aortic valve with dividing …

Giant pulmonary artery aneurysms are rare with a poorly understood natural history. They
can be idiopathic but often associated with congenital cardiac deformities, pulmonary …

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the feasibility of a preoperative very low-calorie diet
(VLCD) program in obese cardiac surgery patients, the degree of weight loss, and short-term …

Background: Transcatheter arterial embolisation of intercostal vessels is a minimally
invasive procedure that is increasingly being used in the management of haemothorax in …

A 49-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of gradual onset progressively
worsening left upper quadrant pain. Ten months prior, he had a laparoscopic roux-en-Y …