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Prevalence and risk factors for hypokalemia in patients scheduled for laparoscopic colorectal resection and its association with post-operative recovery [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology, 2018
Background Perioperative serum potassium levels are closely associated with postoperative clinical outcomes after gastrointestinal surgery. The aim of our retrospective study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors for preoperative hypokalemia ...
Qianqian Zhu, Xianlong Li, Fang Tan, Yingqing Deng, Chulian Gong, Jingping Hu, Pinjie Huang, Shaoli Zhou   +7 more
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Acute Gastric Injury Caused by Undissolved Sodium Picosulfate/Magnesium Citrate Powder [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2017
Sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate (SPMC) is a widely used oral bowel cleansing agent considered to be relatively safe. However, partially dissolved or undissolved SPMC powder may cause severe injuries of the esophagus and stomach.
Eun Young Ze, Chang Hwan Choi, Jeong Wook Kim   +2 more
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An Update on Hypomagnesemia and Hypermagnesemia

Kidney and Dialysis, 2023
Magnesium is an essential element with a pleiotropic role in human biology. Despite tight intestinal and renal regulation of its balance, insufficient intake can finally result in hypomagnesemia, which is a proxy of intracellular deficiency.
Steven Van Laecke
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Correlation between discharged worms and fecal egg counts in human clonorchiasis. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011
BACKGROUND: Stool examination by counting eggs per gram of feces (EPGs) is the best method to estimate worm burden of Clonorchis sinensis in infected humans. The present study investigated a correlation between EPGs and worm burden in human clonorchiasis.
Jae-Hwan Kim, Min-Ho Choi, Young Mee Bae, Jin-Kyoung Oh, Min Kyung Lim, Sung-Tae Hong   +5 more
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Safety and Efficacy of Low-Volume Preparation in the Elderly: Oral Sulfate Solution on the Day before and Split-Dose Regimens (SEE SAFE) Study

Gut and Liver, 2019
Background/Aims The use of a low-volume bowel cleansing agent is associated with a greater willingness to undergo repeat colonoscopy. Oral sulfate solution (OSS) is a recently approved low-volume agent; however, its efficacy and safety in the elderly ...
Min Seob Kwak, Jae Myung Cha, Hyo-Joon Yang, Dong Il Park, Kyeong Ok Kim, Jun Lee, Jeong Eun Shin, Young-Eun Joo, Jongha Park, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Hyun Gun Kim   +10 more
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Symptomatic Hyponatremia after Bowel Preparation: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2017
Introduction: Bowel preparation for colonoscopy and/or colorectal surgery can cause electrolyte imbalances. The risk of electrolyte imbalances seems to be related to the type of bowel cleansing solution, age of patients and comorbidities. Case Report: We
Juliana Moura Costa, João Bruno Soares
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Polyethylene Glycol, Sennoside and Sodium Phosphate in Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy

Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2018
Aim: The great majority of colorectal cancers arise from pre-existing adenomatous polyps. High-quality bowel cleansing is essential to improve the quality of colonoscopy.
Emre Günay, Hasan Abuoğlu
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Rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome as an unusual gastrointestinal manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009
Introduction Rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome, histologically characterized by fibromuscular obliteration in the lamina propria, hyperplastic glands and thickened muscularis mucosa, causes rectal bleeding.
Koga Hideki, Shimizu Kayoko, Tarumi Ken-ichi, Sadahira Yoshito, Matsumoto Takayuki, Iida Mitsuo, Haruma Ken   +6 more
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Acute Gastropathy Associated with Bowel Preparation According to Age: Oral Sulfate Tablets versus 1-L Polyethylene Glycol with Ascorbic Acid

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Background/Aims: The use of 1-L polyethylene glycol with ascorbate (PEG/Asc) and oral sulfate tablets (OST) as low-volume bowel preparation agents has gradually increased.
Jin Young Yoon, Su Bee Park, Moon Hyung Lee, Min Seob Kwak, Jae Myung Cha   +4 more
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A Comparison of 2 L of Polyethylene Glycol and 45 mL of Sodium Phosphate versus 4 L of Polyethylene Glycol for Bowel Cleansing: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Gut and Liver, 2013
Background/AimsPolyethylene glycol (PEG)-based gut lavage solutions are safe and effective, but require the intake of large volumes of fluid. The use of 2 L PEG plus 45 mL sodium phosphate (PEG2 plus NaP) was compared with 4 L PEG (PEG4) for bowel ...
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