Enucleation for insulinoma: consolidating evidence through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Pancreas-preserving procedures such as enucleation (EN) are indicated for select patients with insulinomas. Despite the increasing popularity of EN, no consensus has been reached on the preferred surgical approach for the management of insulinomas. The aim of this meta-analysis of proportions is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EN for patients with pancreatic insulinoma.

Clinical impact of obesity on thyroidectomy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The global prevalence of obesity is on the rise, and evaluating the interplay between obesity and outcomes in thyroid surgery is increasingly important. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the safety of thyroidectomy in patients with obesity.

Methods: PubMed, Ovid Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched from its inception to February 2025 by independent reviewers using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines.

Safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization in renal angiomyolipomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is increasingly utilized in the management of renal angiomyolipomas (AML). However, the growth in its application has not been matched by a proportional increase in the level of evidence validating its safety and efficacy. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate TAE in managing renal AMLs by examining the effects of tumour size reduction and technical success.

Associations Between Chrono-Nutrition Behaviours and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged Adults: The NUTRICO Cross-Sectional Cohort Study.

Healthy midlife cognitive function (CF) reduces the risk of later cognitive decline. Emerging evidence suggests that chrono-nutrition may be associated with CF. This cross-sectional cohort study aimed to examine associations between chrono-nutrition behaviours and CF in adults aged 45-65 years living in Cyprus.

Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Corroborative evidence for discectomy in pediatric or adolescent patients remains scarce, with this single-arm meta-analysis investigating discectomy for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) within this population. PubMed, Embase (Elsevier), CiNAHL, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched. Eligible studies reported pediatric patients under 21 years of age with a diagnosis of LDH that was treated surgically with discectomy.