ABSTRACT Barium sulfate is widely used as a radiographic contrast medium in upper gastrointestinal barium X‐ray radiography for cancer screening in Japan. Although generally considered safe, rare complications such as bowel obstruction due to impacted barium stools can occur.
Takaaki Kishino+2 more
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Infectious Complications After Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients with Perforated Appendicitis: Is There a Difference in the Outcome Using Irrigation and Suction Versus Suction Only? Results of a Multicentric International Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Analyzing the recent literature, it seems that the use of irrigation increases the incidence of intra-abdominal abscesses (IAAs) and infectious complications in perforated appendicitis.
Becmeur, Francois+7 more
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Mucocele of the Appendix Secondary to Chronic Appendicitis: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Chronic appendicitis leading to mucocele of appendix, though rare and often mimicking malignancy, can present with benign histopathology. Multidisciplinary correlation of clinical, imaging, intraoperative, and histopathological findings is critical to avoid misdiagnosis and guide conservative management in atypical presentations.
Parvat Kuwar Chhetri+2 more
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Are We Practicing What We Are Taught in Health Professions’ Education? Coproducing Health Care [PDF]
Health-care providers and educators are inherently empathetic, compassionate, experienced professionals who entered their profession to assure the complementary missions of public health and health care.
Caron, Rosemary M.+1 more
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Analysis of outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy [PDF]
Background: Open appendectomy is standardized among surgeons and is usually completed using a small right lower quadrant incision and postoperative recovery is usually uneventful. It is the most common general surgical procedure performed all-over the world. And the most common intra-abdominal surgical emergency, with a lifetime risk of 6%. Aim of the
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ABSTRACT Intussusception is a condition in which one part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine. Intussusception is an important cause of an acute abdomen and the second most common cause of bowel obstruction in children.
Marwa Messaoud+6 more
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APPENDECTOMY DURING HERNIOTOMY. [PDF]
The article by Dr. John A. Wyeth, inThe Journal, Nov. 24, 1906, reminded me of two patients on whom I recently operated. The first patient, a man of 67, had suffered with a large inguinal hernia for many years. On opening the sac I found that it contained the cecum, the adherent appendix and part of the ileum.
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ABSTRACT Mutations in the DNA polymerase epsilon (POLE) gene are associated with an increased risk of various malignancies, including colorectal and other gastrointestinal, endometrial, ovarian, breast, and brain cancers. In extremely rare cases, POLE mutations have also been associated with pancreatic and hepatobiliary carcinomas.
Lynn Messersmith+3 more
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Two-trocar appendectomy in children – description of technique and comparison with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy [PDF]
Background: The aim of the study was to describe the technique of two-trocar laparoscopic appendectomy and compare the outcome between two- and three-trocar techniques in children.
Bodil Ohlsson+5 more
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Ileostomy for Postoperative Obstruction Following Appendectomy [PDF]
Edward P. Richardson
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