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Changes in neuromuscular structure and functions of human colon during ageing are region-dependent [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: To determine if human colonic neuromuscular functions decline with increasing age.Design: Looking for non-specific changes in neuromuscular function, a standard burst of electrical field stimulation (EFS) was used to evoke neuronally mediated (
Ahmed, Shafi, Broad, John, Carroll, Rebecca, Chin-Aleong, Joanne, Darreh-Shori, Taher, Elahi, Shezan, Karami, Azadeh, Knowles, Charles H., Kung, Victor W. S., Martin, Joanne E., Palmer, Alexandra, Saffrey, M. Jill, Sanger, Gareth John, Thaha, Mohamed Adhnan   +13 more
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An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding - Report of Three Cases and Literature Review

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2010
Haemangioma of the rectum and colon is very rare malformation with only around 100 cases have been reported so far. Most commonly young adult is affected. Common site is recto sigmoid junction.
Zahidul Haq, RA Chowdhury, M Saief Uddin, Mohsen Chowdhury, Gulzar Ahmed, Shahidul Islam, Iqbal Hussain Talukder   +6 more
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Massive Colostomy Prolapse with an Intrastomal Ileal Hernia: A Case Report

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022
A 79-year-old man underwent sigmoid colostomy about 50 years previously and sought surgical reconstruction of the colostomy. He presented with 30 cm of prolapsed stoma accompanying an intrastomal hernia which contained ileum.
Toru Zuiki, Jun Ohki, Go Miyahara, Alan Kawarai Lefor   +3 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]

, 1990
Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR, Koneru, B, O'hair, DP, Selby, R, Starzl, TE, Tzakis, AG   +5 more
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Sigmoid Volvulus with Widespread Bowel Ischemia after Endoscopic Reduction Successfully Treated with Elective Laparoscopic Surgery

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020
An 87-year-old man complaining of abdominal distention was referred to our hospital. Plain radiograph and enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a dilated sigmoid colon with a coffee bean sign, leading to the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
Koji Yasuda, Shoji Oura, Nozomi Kashu, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, Tomoya Takami, Hiroshi Shintani, Naoki Kataoka, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Shinichiro Makimoto   +8 more
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The role of the novel Th17 cytokine IL-26 in intestinal inflammation [PDF]

, 2008
Background and aims: Interleukin 26 (IL-26), a novel IL-10-like cytokine without a murine homologue, is expressed in T helper 1 (Th1) and Th17 cells. Currently, its function in human disease is completely unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse its
Auernhammer, Christoph J., Beigel, Florian, Brand, Stephan, Dambacher, J., Diepolder, Helmut M., Göke, Burkhard, Toni, Enrico N. de, Zitzmann, K.   +7 more
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Diverticulitis in the sigmoid colon presenting with only lower anterior chest pain

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
An 80‐year‐old man who presented with only lower anterior chest pain was diagnosed as sigmoid colon diverticulitis. His chest pain was considered to be referred pain from a disease at sigmoid colon, which should be suspected when other major causes of ...
Masaki Tago, Risa Hirata, Yoshio Hisata, Oie Satsuki, Tokushima Yoshinori, Hidetoshi Aihara, Motoshi Fujiwara, Shu‐ichi Yamashita   +7 more
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Finite element model set-up of colorectal tissue for analyzing surgical scenarios [PDF]

, 2017
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has gained an extensive application in the medical field, such as soft tissues simulations. In particular, colorectal simulations can be used to understand the interaction with the surrounding tissues, or with instruments ...
Bici, Michele, Bini, Fabiano, Campana, Francesca, Guachi, Robinson, Marinozzi, Franco   +4 more
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Isolated sigmoid colon disruption after blunt abdominal trauma: Case report

Radiology Case Reports
Isolated colon injuries following blunt abdominal trauma have been reported at a rate of 0.1%-0.5%, with isolated sigmoid colon injuries involved in only 34.8% of single colon injuries.
Luong Thanh Đat, MD, Le Thanh Dung, PhD, Nguyen Thanh Đat, MD, Nguyen Khac Đong, MD, Ta Xuan Truong, MD, Ninh Viet Khai, PhD, Duong Trong Hien, PhD, Nguyen Ngoc Đuc, MD, Nguyen Duc Son, MD, Phan Nhat Anh, MD, Tran Quang Loc, MD   +10 more
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Screening Relevance of Sessile Serrated Polyps [PDF]

, 2019
Conventional adenomas have historically been considered to be the only screening-relevant colorectal cancer (CRC) precursor lesion. The prevailing paradigm was that most CRCs arise along the chromosomal instability pathway, where adenomas accumulate ...
Kahi, Charles J.
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