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Comparable Long-Term Outcomes of Cyclosporine and Infliximab in Patients With Steroid-Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Background: In steroid-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC), cyclosporine (CYS) or infliximab (IFX) may be considered as a second-line alternative to avoid colectomy.
Kata Szemes, Alexandra Soós, Alexandra Soós, Péter Hegyi, Péter Hegyi, Péter Hegyi, Péter Hegyi, Nelli Farkas, Nelli Farkas, Adrienn Erős, Bálint Erőss, Emese Mezősi, Zsolt Szakács, Zsolt Szakács, Katalin Márta, Katalin Márta, Patrícia Sarlós, Patrícia Sarlós   +17 more
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Single incision laparoscopic left colectomy

, 2014
Single incision laparoscopic left colectomy has been well described as a feasible procedure. While the principles are the same as conventional multiport laparoscopy, one needs to adapt to technical challenges in single incision laparoscopic surgery such ...
Foo, DCC, Law, WL
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Pediatric Clostridiodes difficile infection with toxic megacolon successfully treated with fecal microbiota transplantation

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract The rising incidence of pediatric Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), particularly in medically complex patients, calls for novel, individualized treatments. While fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is well‐described for recurrent CDI, this report describes the first pediatric case of fulminant CDI with toxic megacolon successfully ...
Dana McCarney, Pamela Chen, Jenna Simes, Stacy A. Kahn   +3 more
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The effect of pre-admission immunosuppression on colectomy rates in acute severe ulcerative colitis

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2018
Background: Patients on immunosuppression at the time of acute severe ulcerative colitis have been suggested to be at a higher risk of colectomy than those who are treatment-naïve.
Desmond Patrick, James Doecke, James Irwin, Katherine Hanigan, Lisa Simms, Mariko Howlett, Graham Radford-Smith   +6 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of gallstone disease in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis [PDF]

Intestinal Research
Background/Aims The prevalence of gallstone disease in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is higher than in the general population. However, risk factors of gallstone disease in these patients remain unclear.
Kwangwoo Nam, Jae Yong Lee, Sang Hyoung Park, Ha Won Hwang, Ho-Su Lee, Kyunghwan Oh, Hee Seung Hong, Kyuwon Kim, Jin Hwa Park, Seung Wook Hong, Sung Wook Hwang, Dong-Hoon Yang, Byong Duk Ye, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang   +15 more
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A case report of non‐syndromic colonic ganglioneuroma in a patient with juvenile polyposis

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Colonic ganglioneuromas in children are rare, particularly without associated hereditary syndromes like multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN2B), neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1), or Phosphatase and tensin homolog hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS). We report a 12‐year‐old male with a history of juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) and segmental colonic ...
Holly Coffey, Kshitij Arora, Matthew J. Giefer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Caecal bascule: a rare complication following emergency caesarean section

Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2010
Caecal bascule is an unusual type of volvulus that presents a challenging diagnosis for clinicians. We present a case of a forty-two year old female who developed a perforated caecal bascule five days post emergency caesarean section.
IA Thangasamy, RA Silcock
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Ileocecal Tuberculosis was Incidentally Diagnosed after Ingesting a Blister Pill Pack

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence, and most cases are uncomplicated. Nevertheless, foreign bodies can become lodged in narrow areas of the digestive tract, particularly in the presence of pre-existing intestinal lesions. This paper reports a
Kiet Gia Le Nguyen, Nang Van Pham, Tuan Van Nguyen, Doi Van Mai, Hien Van Nguyen, Huan Hoang Lam, Tuan Thanh Tran, Phu Thien Diep Duong, Trinh Anh Thi Vo   +8 more
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The ImproveCareNow Registry: Prediction of different remission rates in pediatric ulcerative colitis

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Identifying predictors of clinical remission in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) will impact the therapeutic approach. We aimed to predict time to first (TFR), corticosteroid‐free (TCSFR, ≥3 months corticosteroid withdrawal), and sustained remission (TSR, ≥6 months).
Jonathan Van Hecke, Gigi Veereman, Koen Huysentruyt, Lucas Wauters, Jeremy Adler, Shehzad Saeed, Elisabeth De Greef, and the ImproveCareNow Pediatric IBD Learning Health System   +7 more
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A Clinical Prediction Model for Early Colectomy in Patients With Severe Ulcerative Colitis Treated With Tacrolimus

JGH Open
Background/Aims Tacrolimus is an effective treatment option for refractory ulcerative colitis; however, some patients still require colectomy due to insufficient response.
Hikaru Shimizu, Kazuki Kakimoto, Mai Utsumi, Suzune Sugishima, Hideaki Mitooka, Noboru Mizuta, Ryosuke Yamaguchi, Masatoshi Kaizuka, Koji Nishida, Keijiro Numa, Naohiko Kinoshita, Kei Nakazawa, Ryoji Koshiba, Yuki Hirata, Takako Miyazaki, Shiro Nakamura, Hiroki Nishikawa   +16 more
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