Case Report

Proof of Efficacy and Safety of Activated NK Cell Immunotherapy (ANK Therapy) for Various Types of Cancer, and Investigation into The Possibility That PD-L1 Is Useful as A Biomarker for Predicting Efficacy

1. Introduction Activated natural killer cell immunotherapy (ANK therapy) is a treatment in which NK cells are extracted from the patient’s own blood, expanded, activated, and then returned to the body.

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PhasixTM non-ST Mesh for Giant Paraoesophageal Hernias – The Way of the Future?

1.1 Background Mesh reinforcement can be used as an adjunct in giant paraoesophagal hernias repairs. The use of synthetic mesh is associated with significant morbidity whereas biologic mesh is associated with higher rates of recurrence. We aim to assess the safety and effectiveness of biosynthetic absorbable PhasixTM non-ST mesh in the repair of giant paraoesophageal hernias.

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A Complex Autoimmune Case Complicated by Cat Scratch Disease

1. Abstract A 30-year-old female patient with a complex medical history, in cluding autoimmune hemolytic anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and hyperthyroidism, has experienced recurrent blood cell decreases over the past 17 years. Recently, she was admitted to the hospital due to a 6-day history of fever, which was slightly alleviated by ibuprofen, but the fever recurred in termittently.

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