Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital

High-power spray coagulation as knife-based hemostasis improves procedural efficiency in colorectal underwater endoscopic submucosal dissection

Underwater endoscopic submucosal dissection (UESD) has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional techniques, offering advantages for colorectal neoplasms. However, intraoperative bleeding in the fluid field remains a major challenge, often disrupting procedural rhythm an...

Beyond Weight Loss and Glycemic Control: Molecular Mechanisms and Hypothesis-Generating Therapeutic Potential of Incretin-Based Therapies Against Peritoneal Fibrosis in Peritoneal Dialysis

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established kidney replacement therapy, but long-term exposure to bioincompatible dialysate, uremic toxins, recurrent peritonitis, glucose degradation products, oxidative stress, and sterile inflammation progressively remodels the perito...

Particulate Matter-Induced Skin Injury: A Dual-Pathway AhR–Nrf2 Framework for Epidermal Homeostasis and Therapeutic Targeting

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is highly expressed in keratinocytes and functions as an environmental sensor regulating xenobiotic metabolism, epidermal differentiation, and inflammatory responses. Particulate matter (PM), a major environmental pollutant containing reactive...

Hip Arthroscopy–Assisted Management of Pipkin Types I and II Femoral Head Fracture–Dislocations: Mid‐Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes

OBJECTIVES: Hip arthroscopy-assisted surgery has been proposed as a minimally invasive option for femoral head fractures; however, evidence with mid-term follow-up remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of arthroscopy-assisted managem...

A Thrombosed Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Masquerading as a Benign Soft-Tissue Mass: A Case Report Emphasizing the Role of Multimodal Imaging

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAA) lose their pulsatility once thrombosed and may therefore be mistaken for a Baker cyst or a soft-tissue tumor. A 58-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of progressive right popliteal swelling and pain, accompanied by right foot paresthes...