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Alcohol consumption was independently associated with Surgical Site Infection in the gastroenterological Minimally Invasive Surgery. Whether preoperative abstinence from alcohol prevents the occurrence of SSI warrants further investigation. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the postoperative complications. Risk factors for SSI
Toshiya Akai +9 more
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ABSTRACT Background The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), derived from serum albumin levels and lymphocyte counts, reflects both nutritional and immunologic status. This study aimed to evaluate the association between preoperative PNI and long‐term oncologic outcomes and postoperative complications in patients undergoing curative resection for ...
Eui Myung Kim +6 more
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ABSTRACT Area postrema syndrome (APS) is a rare neurological syndrome that presents a significant diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical manifestations, most commonly persistent nausea and vomiting, which frequently lead to initial misdiagnosis as a gastrointestinal disorder.
Andreea‐Gabriela Manole +4 more
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A Twisted Tale: Ileocolic Intussusception in an Adult: A Case Report
Excised specimen of adult intussusception. ABSTRACT Adult intussusception is a rare but serious surgical emergency with various underlying aetiologies. A high index of clinical suspicion and early diagnosis can help guide its management. The following case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and management of an adult ileocolic ...
Wing Yin Alan Lau +2 more
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ABSTRACT A 36‐year‐old female patient accepted the laparoscopic appendectomy; she was diagnosed with low‐grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. There are no signs of recurrence after 4 years of follow‐up. We review and discuss the advanced literature on LAMN diagnosis and surgical treatment principles.
Ping Xiao, Tao Xu, Ming Zhou, ZhenYu Lei
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ABSTRACT Ulnar neuropathy (UN) is the second most common entrapment neuropathy, typically resulting from trauma, fractures, compression, dislocations, repetitive elbow movements, or congenital malformations secondary to previous injuries. However, it may also arise as a complication of substance abuse.
Malaika Khan +5 more
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Negative appendicectomy: evaluation of ultrasonography and Alvarado score [PDF]
1.1 BACKGROUND High negative appendicectomy rates are no longer acceptable with improvements in imaging techniques and clinical prediction rules. The use of ultrasound and CT scan in addition to clinical assessment and blood investigations has greatly ...
Kundiona, Innocent
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ABSTRACT Management of ulcerative colitis (UC) after biologic failure remains challenging, with decreasing efficacy of sequential therapies and growing concerns regarding long‐term immunosuppression. Appendicectomy has been proposed as a potential disease‐modifying intervention, but its role relative to further medical escalation remains unclear.
Aline Schmitz
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