SURGICAL INTERVENTION OF A GIANT GASTRIC GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR FOLLOWING NEOADJUVANT THERAPY WITH IMATINIB

Surgical intervention of a giant gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor following neoadjuvant therapy with imatinib

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) treatment has improved remarkably in recent years.However, giant and unresectable lesions could still be challenging, especially from the surgical aspect.We reported a case of a 44-year-old male patient who complained about abdominal pain and distention.Computed tomography scans, upper GI click here endoscopy

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Survival of patients with chronic heart failure in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is a common condition affecting more than 10% of those over 70 years of age.Reliable estimates of survival following a diagnosis of HF are important to guide management and facilitate advanced care planning.Most existing research has focused on survival rates for patients admitted to hospital with acute HF.How

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Insights into the Histone Acetylation-Mediated Regulation of the Transcription Factor Genes That Control the Embryogenic Transition in the Somatic Cells of Arabidopsis

Somatic embryogenesis (SE), which is a process that involves the in vitro-induced embryogenic reprogramming of plant somatic cells, requires dynamic changes in the cell transcriptome.These changes are fine-tuned by many genetic and epigenetic factors, including posttranslational histone modifications such as histone acetylation.Antagonistically act

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