Surgical Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis Post-Cesarean Section: A Monocentric Experience of a Rare Pathology.

Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare pathological condition that mostly occurs in the post-cesarean section. This study aimed to describe the surgical approach employed in treating 31 patients at our center over the past decade and compare the outcomes with those reported in scientific literature. We retrospectively evaluated the data of 31 patients with a cesarean section history who underwent surgery for AWE excision between 1 November 2012, and 31 January 2023, at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy.

Impact of CT-Assessed Liver Steatosis in Hepatic Regeneration and Surgical Outcome After Liver Venous Deprivation.

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of CT-assessed liver steatosis (LS) on functional and volumetric hypertrophy in patients undergoing liver venous deprivation (LVD) prior major hepatectomy and surgical outcome.

Materials And Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing LVD between June 2019 and September 2024. LS was defined as mean liver density < 45HU on pre-LVD unenhanced CT-scan.

Therapeutic Approaches with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles to Induce Ferroptosis and Overcome Radioresistance in Cancers.

The emergence of nanotechnology in medicine, particularly using iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), may impact cancer treatment strategies. IONPs exhibit unique properties, such as superparamagnetism, biocompatibility, and ease of surface modification, making them ideal candidates for imaging, and therapeutic interventions. Their application in targeted drug delivery, especially with traditional chemotherapeutic agents like cisplatin, has shown potential in overcoming limitations such as low bioavailability and systemic toxicity of chemotherapies.

Dark Topics on Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: A Systematic Review of 157 Cases.

Background/objectives: Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcomas (giant RPLs) represent a rare malignant disease of adulthood that does not yet have a univocal definition in the scientific literature. The symptoms may be late, depending on the position and the size reached. The weight may exceed 20 kg, and the diameter 25 cm.