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Defining management strategies for acute severe ulcerative colitis using predictive models: a simulation-modeling study [PDF]

Intestinal Research
Background/Aims Robust management algorithms are required to reduce the residual risk of colectomy in acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) refractory to standard infliximab salvage therapy.
Danny Con, Peter De Cruz
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Views on Prophylactic Oophorectomy [PDF]

, 1974
Five opinions on the removal of pre-cancerous ovaries are presented in this article by Father Quinn.
Quinn, James J.
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Economic evaluation of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer [PDF]

, 2007
Objectives: To assess the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Methods: A Markov model was developed to model cost-effectiveness over 25 years.
Aberdeen Health Technology Assessment Group, De Verteuil, Robyn, Hernández, Rodolfo Andrés, Vale, Luke David   +3 more
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Beyond Immunosuppression: Defining Perioperative Risk in Transplant Patients Undergoing Colorectal and Small Bowel Surgery

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Colorectal and small bowel surgery in transplant (TX) recipients presents unique perioperative challenges due to immunosuppression and comorbidities, with poorly defined risks. ABSTRACT Background Colorectal and small bowel surgery in transplant (TX) recipients presents unique perioperative challenges due to immunosuppression and comorbidities, with ...
Phil Meister, Samira Vestweber, Jan Neuhaus, Marc A. Reschke, Ulf Neumann, Andreas D. Rink   +5 more
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Slow Transit Constipation: Pathophysiological Perspectives and Management Updates

Journal of Digestive Diseases, EarlyView.
Slow transit constipation (STC) is a complex neuromuscular disorder driven by interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) loss and enteric neuropathy. Diagnosis relies on objective transit testing while excluding pelvic floor dysfunction. Management follows a stepwise, phenotype‐driven approach, progressing from conventional laxatives to emerging targeted ...
Athanasios Syllaios, Stavros P. Papadakos, Alexandros Ioannou, Maximos Frountzas, Dimosthenis Michelakis, Dimitrios Patsouras, Spyridon Dritsas, Manousos‐Georgios Pramateftakis, Dimitrios Schizas   +8 more
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Perineal rectosigmoidectomy on treatment of rectal procidentia: analysis of 48 cases

Journal of Coloproctology, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate results obtained in 48 cases of perineal rectosigmoidectomy in patients with rectal procidentia. METHODS: 48 medical records of patients undergoing PRS were analyzed, retrospectively.
Bruno Amaral Medeiros, Leonardo Estenio Iezzi, Marley Ribeiro Feitosa, Rogério Serafim Parra, Ana Luiza Normanha Ribeiro de Almeida, Raphael Gurgel de Carvalho, Jose Joaquim Ribeiro da Rocha, Omar Feres   +7 more
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Is CMV DNAemia an early marker of CMV colitis in patients with active ulcerative colitis?

Microbiology Spectrum
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is a serious concern worsening the prognosis of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). We aimed to assess risk factors and prognostic impact of CMV colitis in patients with moderate-to-severe UC flare.
Laura Melotti, Matteo Rinaldi, Marco Salice, Nikolas K. Dussias, Nicholas Vanigli, Carlo Calabrese, Eleonora Scaioli, Liliana Gabrielli, Tiziana Lazzarotto, Francesca Rosini, Pierluigi Viale, Paolo Gionchetti, Maddalena Giannella, Fernando Rizzello   +13 more
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FGFR2 amplification in colorectal adenocarcinoma [PDF]

, 2017
FGFR2 is recurrently amplified in 5% of gastric cancers and 1%–4% of breast cancers; however, this molecular alteration has never been reported in a primary colorectal cancer specimen.
Carter, Jamal H, Cottrell, Catherine E, Duncavage, Eric J, Heusel, Jonathan W, Lamp, Stephen, McNulty, Samantha N, Vigh-Conrad, Katinka A   +6 more
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Patient blood management and surgery: Impact of new surgical techniques on transfusion needs

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Patient blood management (PBM) is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at reducing the use of blood products. It considers the patient's own blood as a valuable resource to preserve and seeks to avoid the routine use of transfusions to treat anaemia.
Francois Ansart, France Pirenne
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Curative Management of Malignant Left-Sided Colorectal Obstruction

World Journal of Colorectal Surgery, 2019
Left-sided malignant colonic obstruction remains a challenging surgical problem despite recent advances. We aim to provide a concise overview of the relevant surgical options for this condition in the curative setting.
Wen-Shen Lee, Joseph C. Kong, Peter Carne, Stephen Bell, Satish K. Warrier   +4 more
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