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Background: Health disparities between racial groups continue to exist. There is a paucity of data regarding presentation severity for acute diverticulitis (AD) and surgery need by race.
Luis M. Nieto +6 more
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In 503 acute UC admissions, colectomy risk was equivalent between TWC‐positive ASUC and NASUC inpatients after propensity score matching for objective disease severity and treatment exposure; lowering the CRP threshold to ≥ 12 mg/L reclassified 26% of NASUC cases as ASUC and captured 43% of those requiring colectomy within one year, improving ...
Amirah Etchegaray +8 more
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Outcomes of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer: A Case-Matched Comparative Study
Background: Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy (SILC) is an evolving technique with potential advantages by reducing number of incisions that can reduce port-related complications and improve cosmetic results. The purpose of this study was to compare
Thawatchai Akaraviputh
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Background and Objectives: Effective pain control after laparoscopic colorectal surgery is crucial for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols.
Abdullah M. Alharran +7 more
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Review Article: The Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Ulcerative Colitis Pharmacotherapy
The gut microbiome modulates ulcerative colitis pharmacotherapy through microbial drug metabolism, immune regulation and altered drug bioavailability. Microbial composition influences response to aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, biologics and small molecules, while microbiome‐targeted therapies show emerging promise.
Kate Collins +6 more
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In a retrospective population‐based cohort study using the University of Manitoba IBD Epidemiology Database, persons with IBD have an increased risk of ESRD by nearly 50%, with CD showing greater risk than UC. Bowel surgery, allopurinol use and oral steroid therapy are important predictors, emphasising the necessity of careful renal monitoring in IBD ...
Onuma Sattayalertyanyong +4 more
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Levels of anti‐integrin αvβ6 antibodies were significantly higher in pediatric‐onset primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) than in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and may reflect disease activity. These antibodies may serve as a novel biomarker for distinguishing PSC from AIH and for monitoring disease progression.
Yukako Maeda +17 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Large volumes of polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution reduce patient acceptance of colonoscopy. A prepackaged low‐residue diet (PLRD; Clear‐Through) may improve bowel cleansing and allow further PEG reduction. This exploratory randomized study evaluated whether PLRD permits decreased PEG with ascorbic acid (PEG‐Asc) volume while ...
Toshifumi Iida +16 more
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ABSTRACT The gel immersion method improves endoscopic visualization by displacing debris and blood with a viscous gel. Although it is commonly used in procedures such as endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection, its use in double‐balloon enteroscopy‐assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (DBE‐ERCP) has rarely ...
Koki Nagano +9 more
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