Minerva medica
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Recent population-based studies have suggested a possible link between hepatitis B (HBV) infection and extra-hepatic malignancies. We aimed to evaluate the association between HBV and colorectal cancer (CRC) using a large, population-based cohort study utilizing data from a large health maintenance organization (HMO). ⋯ Our findings suggest that HBV infection is associated with an increased risk of HCC diagnosis but is not linked to an elevated risk of CRC. These findings may inform future clinical practice and research regarding the relationship between HBV and extrahepatic malignancies.
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Contrast media used in mechanical therapies for stroke and myocardial infarction represent a significant cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in acute medical scenarios. Although the continuous saline infusion line (CSIL) is a standard procedure to prevent thrombus formation within the catheter during neurovascular interventions of mechanical thrombectomy (MT), it is not utilized in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). ⋯ Implementation of CSIL during endovascular procedures in acute settings was associated with a significant decrease in the risk of AKI, and its safety should be routinely considered in such interventions.