Double Portal Vein: Report of a Rare Case
Abstract This case report presents a rare incidental finding of a double portal system in a patient, discovered during an…
Absence of portal vein bifurcation
Laparoscopic left hepatectomy for a patient with an absence of portal bifurcation using real-time imaging: a case report
Abstract Background: Absence of portal bifurcation is an extremely rare anomaly that should be recognized preoperatively, especially prior to a…
HemU and TonB1 contribute to hemin acquisition in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Abstract Introduction: The hemin acquisition system is composed of an outer membrane TonB-dependent transporter that internalizes hemin into the periplasm,…
Portal Hypertensive Biliopathy: An Infrequent Cause of Biliary Obstruction
Abstract Introduction: Biliary obstruction is usually caused by choledocholithiasis. However, in some circumstances, alternative or concurring unusual ethiologies such as…