Background and aimsThe pathogenesis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is associated with alterations of gut microbiota.We compared the gut microbiota of PBC patients and healthy Needle Threaders controls from Zhejiang Province and assessed the use of these data for the diagnosis of PBC.MethodsFirst, 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to character
Land snail biodiversity research in agroecosystems is limited, if non-existent.Here we investigate the land snail assemblages of olive orchards in Messara plain, Crete, Greece.Land snails were collected from 16 olive orchards.In addition, we performed a literature survey and recorded all species reported in the surrounding area.We found 18 species
Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but dreadful complication of mechanical prosthetic valves.Even though mechanical valves in pulmonary position are rarely implanted, Womens Jackets obstruction by thrombosis warrants rapid diagnostic assessment and treatment.Transthoracic echocardiography plays an important role than transesophageal echoca
Aim: To evaluate the feasibility, short- and long-term outcomes, and safety of laparoscopic resection for advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) in solid organ transplant recipients.Methods: Between September 2001 and April 2016, five patients who underwent laparoscopic-assisted resection for CRC after solid organ transplantation were included in this st