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Prediction Model for 30-day Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: There are currently no robust tools available for risk stratification of emergency department (ED) patients with lower gastrointestinal bleed (LGIB).
Leafloor, Cameron +3 more
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Multiple giant diverticula of the jejunum causing intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2011 Multiple diverticulosis of jejunum represents an uncommon pathology of the small bowel. The disease is usually asymptomatic and must be taken into consideration in cases of unexplained malabsorption, anemia, chronic abdominal pain or discomfort.
Evangelos Falidas +4 more
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JGH OpenIntroduction Diverticular hemorrhage is the most common cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). Because spontaneous hemostasis frequently occurs, identifying the bleeding diverticulum via colonoscopy or iodinated contrast angiography remains ...
Yuya Miyake +4 more
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The ‘step-clipping’ method: a guide for identifying a previously bleeding colonic diverticulum
Endoscopy International Open, 2020 Background and study aims Unsatisfactory detectability of a previously bleeding diverticulum by colonoscopy results from difficulty in precisely locating the target lesion, even with presence of an extravasation on contrast-enhanced computed tomography ...
Hirosato Tamari +6 more
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Colonic Spirochetosis in a 60-Year-Old Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report and Review [PDF]
, 2016 Spirochetes, a genetically and morphologically distinct group of bacteria, are thin, spiral-shaped, and highly motile. They are known causes of several human diseases such as syphilis, Lyme disease, relapsing fever, and leptospirosis. We report a case of
Choi, Euna +4 more
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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M. +4 more
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The Natural History of Incidental Colonic Diverticulosis on Screening Colonoscopy
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018 Background. The natural history of colonic diverticulosis is unclear. Methods. Patients with incidental diverticulosis identified in a previous prospective cross-sectional screening colonoscopy study were evaluated retrospectively for clinic or hospital ...
Ala I. Sharara +13 more
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How can you help prevent a recurrence of diverticulitis? [PDF]
, 2009 A high-fiber diet is often prescribed after recovery from acute diverticulitis, based on extrapolation from epidemiologic data showing an association between low-fiber diets and diverticulosis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion).
Jamieson, Barbara, Weisberger, Lise
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World Journal of Colorectal SurgeryIn cases of presumed diverticular bleeding, early colonoscopy is recommended, as it is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Although precise identification of the acutely bleeding diverticula is uncommon, when identified, successful endoscopic hemostasis can
Wei Qin Soh, Cherylin WP Fu
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Diverticular Disease of the Small Bowel
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2012 A diverticulum is a bulging sack in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common site for the formation of diverticula is the large intestine. Small intestine diverticular disease is much less common than colonic diverticular disease.
Francisco Emilio Ferreira-Aparicio +5 more
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