Rationale Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) has been introduced to improve outcome
after surgery in patients suffering from obstructive jaundice due to a potentially resectable …

The free radical nitric oxide (NO) is an important mediator of many biological processes.
Interestingly, the molecule appears to be a two-edged sword. Apart from NO having a function …

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a significant health problem worldwide. Typically,
lifestyle changes, including adopting a healthy diet, are recommended for people with an …

OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary endarterectomy is a curative surgical treatment option for the majority
of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. The current surgical …

Food products containing angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides reportedly
play a role in treatment of mild hypertension. The aim of this placebo-controlled crossover …

Introduction Controversy exists over the preferred technique of preoperative biliary drainage
(PBD) in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) requiring major liver resection. The …

OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary arterial hypertension causes right ventricular remodeling; that is,
right ventricular dilatation, hypertrophy, and leftward ventricular septal bowing. We studied …

The use of 5‐aminolevulinic acid (ALA) as a protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) precursor for photodynamic
therapy (PDT) became very popular in a short time. However, despite its advantages, …

In recent years, 5‐aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has become a widespread agent for photodynamic
therapy (PDT). In nucleated cells, ALA is converted into the endogenous photosensitizer …

BACKGROUND: Effective diagnosis and treatment of patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma
(HCCA) is based on the synergy of endoscopists, interventional radiologists, radiotherapists …