Omentum

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects 4 million people worldwide annually. The incidence of PUD has been estimated at around 1.5% to… Expand

Intra-abdominal tumors, such as ovarian cancer, have a clear predilection for metastasis to the omentum, an organ primarily… Expand

The biology of ovarian carcinoma differs from that of hematogenously metastasizing tumors because ovarian cancer cells primarily… Expand

The association between obesity and impaired insulin sensitivity has long been recognized, although a subgroup of obese… Expand

BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage bladder disease can be treated with cystoplasty using gastrointestinal segments. The presence… Expand

Abstract. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They… Expand

The purpose of this study was to determine whether human adipocytes from different depots of obese subjects produce interleukin-6… Expand

BACKGROUND Central obesity results in a cluster of metabolic abnormalities contributing to premature death. Glucocorticoids… Expand

Omentum has been used clinically to promote wound healing and to stimulate the revascularization of ischemic tissues. The… Expand

The regulation of adipose tissue distribution is an important problem in view of the close epidemiological and metabolic… Expand