This review discusses the increasing global trend towards an aging population, which has
resulted in a growing number of surgeries being performed on elderly patients, particularly …

Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is associated with cardiovascular-related
mortality, along with an elevated risk of coronary, cerebrovascular, and cardiovascular …

Aim The clinical impact of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in patients who undergo
hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown. Methods To evaluate the …

Background Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is critical for
natural killer (NK) cell-mediated anti-tumor and anti-microbe killing. The TRAIL expression …

Background With improved graft and patient survival after liver transplantation (LT), the
onset of late complications, such as renal dysfunction, has become a problem. In this study …

Background This study aimed to assess the risk factors for components of metabolic
syndrome, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, more than a year after …

Purpose Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is a well-known risk marker for cardiovascular
disease. However, its clinical effect on patients who underwent radical surgery for colorectal …

Background/Aim: The rate of postoperative morbidity after major hepatobiliary pancreatic
(HBP) surgery is estimated to be high. We hypothesized that the frailty and insufficient blood …

Objective Preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a well-known prognostic
indicator in various malignancies; however, the impact of postoperative NLR on living donor …

Purpose Atherosclerosis affects clinical outcomes in the setting of major surgery. Here we
aimed to investigate the prognostic role of visceral aortic (VAC), extended visceral aortic …