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Minimally Invasive Transabdominal Repair of Incarcerated Morgagni Hernia in Adults

OBJECTIVE: Morgagni hernia (MH) is a rare congenital hernia where abdominal organs traverse an embryologic defect. Its presence is an indication for repair. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed. Descriptive statistics characterized the sample. Categorical measures are re...

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic sub-study of trans-arterial vs. intravenous gemcitabine in the TIGeR-PaC phase 3 clinical trial

Abstract Purpose Localized intra-arterial delivery of gemcitabine (IAG) may provide advantages in terms of increased tissue concentration and decreased systemic dosing. We hypothesized IAG may result in decreased systemic gemcitabine concentration and associated side effects due...