The incidence of colorectal tumours in the Maltese islands [PDF]
Colorectal neoplasm is one of the commoner forms of malignant disease; according to the Annual Report Registrar General, 1970 its incidence in England and Wales is second only to that of lung cancer.
Busuttil, Anthony, Carachi, R.
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Proportion of Colonic Diverticulosis and Its Associated Factors among Patients Underwent Colonoscopy
Aim: Diverticular disease is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders to date, with a notable rising trend in developing countries. However, the proportion of colonic diverticulosis and its associated factors among patients who have undergone ...
Michael Pak-kai Wong +12 more
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Surgical Treatment of Colonic Diverticular Bleeding
Gaku Ota +11 more
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Impacto de la tomografía computada en el manejo de la diverticulitis aguda del colon [PDF]
Introducción: La diverticulitis aguda colónica (DAC) ha incrementado su incidencia durante las últimas décadas. La Tomografía Computada (TC) es el estándar de oro para su diagnóstico, ya que permite la identificación temprana de formas severas y de ...
Bosques Padilla, Francisco Javier +6 more
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Analysis of risk factors for colonic diverticular bleeding and recurrence
The increase in incidence of colonic diverticular bleeding is relative to an age-related rise in the incidence of colonic diverticulosis and use of antithrombotic medication. However, risk factors related to the onset, recurrence, and prophylaxis have not been established.
Taki, Masato +8 more
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Fecal calprotectin in clinical practice: a noninvasive screening tool for patients with chronic diarrhea [PDF]
Background: Surrogate markers of colorectal inflammation are increasingly being recognized as important in differentiating organic from functional intestinal disorders.
Butera, G +8 more
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Management of Acute Bleeding Per Rectum
Bleeding per rectum is a common indication for acute hospital admissions to the colorectal department. The frequencies of aetiologies in Singapore are different from those in Western populations.
Benita K.T. Tan
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Risk factors for mortality-morbidity after emergency-urgent colorectal surgery [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors associated with mortality and morbidity following emergency or urgent colorectal surgery.
Buchs, N. +6 more
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A case of sigmoid endometriosis difficult to differentiate from colon cancer [PDF]
Background Although endometriosis with sigmoid serosal involvement is not uncommon in women of childbearing age, the mucosal involvement is rare and differential diagnosis from colon cancer may be difficult due to the lack of pathognomonic symptoms and ...
K Jubanyik +17 more
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Multicentre observational cohort study of NSAIDs as risk factors for postoperative adverse events in gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]
Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended as postoperative analgesia by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society. Recent studies have raised concerns that NSAID administration following colorectal anastomosis may be ...
Bhangu, A +6 more
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