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Diagnostics of diverticular colonic bleeding (review)
AIM: to analyze the published data on the diagnosis of diverticular bleeding and to justify the choice of effective approach for the clinical checkup of these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: a systematic literature search was carried out on electronic data bases Library.ru,
V. N. Ektov +2 more
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A Practical Approach in Differentiating IBD From Other Causes of Enterocolitis
ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is emerging in Asia, but there are many challenges in making the diagnosis. There is no gold standard for the diagnosis of IBD, which is often made based on a combination of clinical, endoscopic, radiological, and histological features, none of which are specific for the condition.
Ida Hilmi +4 more
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Multiple giant diverticula of the jejunum causing intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature [PDF]
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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ABSTRACT Accidental foreign body ingestion is common, particularly in elderly patients and denture wearers, even when they don't recall ingestion. CT scans are crucial for diagnosing minimally radiopaque foreign bodies and locating perforations. Management lacks standardized guidelines, so treatment decisions must be individualized between operative ...
Nicholas Long +4 more
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Contemporary review of risk-stratified management in acute uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Acute colonic diverticulitis is a common clinical condition. Severity of the disease is based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological investigations and dictates the need for medical or surgical intervention.
Boermeester, Marja A. +3 more
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Methodological overview of systematic reviews to establish the evidence base for emergency general surgery [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The evidence for treatment decision‐making in emergency general surgery has not been summarized previously. The aim of this overview was to review the quantity and quality of systematic review evidence for the most common emergency surgical ...
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A fistula is an atypical connection between two epithelial surfaces, in the case of an enterovesical fistula between the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. These may be the result of a number of causes including: 1.
Attard, Caroline +1 more
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The sigmoid colon was the most common perforation site among patients with colonic diverticular perforation. The patients' conditions, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization cost were significantly worse in left‐sided colon diverticular perforation than in right‐sided colon diverticular perforation. The clinical characteristics differed according
Minoru Fujita +29 more
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Abstract Objectives This narrative review identifies pitfalls in managing constipation in older adults and provides evidence‐based recommendations to avoid them. Methods A selective literature search was conducted across electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library) to identify relevant publications on constipation management in ...
Madunil Niriella +3 more
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The ‘step-clipping’ method: a guide for identifying a previously bleeding colonic diverticulum
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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