Gastric Xanthoma: To Remove or not to Remove?

Endometrioma Cyst: To Remove or Not?

Endometriomas account for 35% of benign ovarian cyst. Convincing evidence has emerged showing the reduced responsiveness to gonadotropins after ovarian cystectomy. Surgery should be envisaged only in the presence of large cyst or with severe symptoms. For endometriomas less than 3 cm cyst, aggressive removal of same may lead to a poor response during ovulation inductions.

To remove or not to remove: Review of cases of medial migration of tympanostomy tubes.

OBJECTIVE Few cases of medial migration of tympanostomy tubes have been reported and its optimal management has not been well delineated especially in asymptomatic patients. The aim of this review is to present all cases of medialized tympanostomy tubes reported in the literature in order to provide the most beneficial management option. METHODS Eligible articles were identified through a com...

Gastric band cutter to remove a migrated gastric band.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a popular method in bariatric surgery. A silicone ring is adjusted in the gastric fundus to create a smaller proximal compartment [1]. Intragastric migration of a gastric band is a common complication that might require surgical treatment. A 36 year-old woman who underwent adjustable gastric band placement 7 years before was referred to our center due ...

Paying to remove advertisements

Casual observation suggests that Internet media firms sometimes allow consumers to pay to remove advertisements from a free advertisement-based product. In this paper I characterize when this business model is optimal and analyze its impact on advertising quantity and the distribution of surplus. The optimality of the business model depends on the relation between product quality, the annoyance...

To excise or not to excise? Should GPs remove possible melanomas?