Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis in Lean Versus Non-lean Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Patients: A Nationwide Analysis.

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a key contributor to the severity and outcomes of acute pancreatitis (AP). This study compares the clinical outcomes of AP in patients with lean versus non-lean MASLD.

Methods: We identified adult patients hospitalized with AP and a secondary diagnosis of MASLD from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS 2016-2020).

Penile Prosthetic Pump Reservoir Mimicking a Cecal Subepithelial Mass.

Intestinal subepithelial lesions are often encountered during endoscopy. Etiologies can include lesions intrinsic or extrinsic to the gastrointestinal wall. They can present a diagnostic dilemma as simple mucosal biopsies are often nondiagnostic.

Impact of Recipient and Donor Body Mass Index on Survival Outcomes After Intestinal Transplantation: A United Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis.

BACKGROUND Long-term patient survival after intestinal transplantation (IT) remains low compared with other organ transplants despite years of advancement in clinical experience. While patients with extremely high or low body mass index (BMI) are often considered ineligible for IT, the impact of BMI on post-transplant IT survival remains understudied. MATERIAL AND METHODS Using the United Network for Organ Sharing Standard Transplant database, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on patients who underwent IT between April 11, 1994, and September 29, 2021.