The human microbiome plays an integral role in physiology, with most microbes considered
benign or beneficial. However, some microbes are known to be detrimental to human health…

Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) is an uncommon inflammatory disease of the breast,
with similar presentations as breast cancer and a relatively high recurrence rate. We …

Purpose: Barrett's esophagus is the only known precursor of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
Although endoscopy and biopsy are standard methods for Barrett's esophagus …

Eukaryotic cells are sensitive to mechanical forces they experience from the environment.
The process of mechanosensation is complex, and involves elements such as the …

Background Acute appendicitis is currently one of the most common surgical emergencies.
Intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA) are a fearsome complication, which may occur. Irrigation …

Simple Summary Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified as key regulators of biological …

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the current standard of care treatment for
benign gallbladder disease. Robotic cholecystectomy is another approach for performing …

Background Robotic approach in paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair may improve outcomes
over laparoscopic approach, though at additional cost. This study aimed to compare cost-…

Background and aims Traditional management for infected necrotizing pancreatitis (INP)
often utilizes open necrosectomy, which carries high morbidity and complication rates. Thus, …

Background Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death across the world. A
subset of gastric cancers demonstrates an inherited genetic predisposition. Individuals with …