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Impact of Body Weight Loss During Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy on Prognosis of Patients With Lower Rectal Cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in body weight and composition during chemoradiotherapy, such as the psoas muscle mass index, visceral fat index, and subcutaneous fat index obtained from computed tomography images, and long‐term outcomes in rectal cancer patients.
Shinya Abe   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitude, Perceived Responsibilities, and Associated Factors Regarding Colostomy Care Among Nurses Working in Surgical Units at Amhara Region General and Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study

open access: yesNursing: Research and Reviews, 2022
Tsegaye Eneyew Tiruneh,1 Girma Alem,2 Mekuanint Taddele,3 Zewedu Minewey Tizazu,1 Fasil Kefale Minale,1 Kasaye Demeke Alemu4 1Department of Nursing, Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 2Department of Nursing College ...
Tiruneh TE   +5 more
doaj  

Liver Transplantation for Polycystic Liver Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 1990
Four female patients with severe complications of polycystic liver disease were treated with liver replacement; two patients were also given kidneys from their liver donors. All four of the patients were suffering from extreme fatigue.
Gordon, R   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Association of Timing of Colostomy Reversal With Outcomes Following Hartmann Procedure for Diverticulitis

open access: yesJAMA Surgery, 2019
Importance The Hartmann procedure (end colostomy) remains a common operation for diverticulitis requiring surgery. However, the timing of subsequent colostomy reversal remains widely varied, and the optimal timing remains unknown.
Benjamin J. Resio   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long‐term results of the Musset surgical technique in the treatment of recto‐vaginal fistulas

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Recto‐vaginal fistulas (RVF) are a rare pathology, mostly affecting developing countries. They are mainly obstetrical (88% of cases) and have an incidence of 0.5%. Musset's surgical technique in the management of RVF has been the subject of few studies and there is little data in the literature concerning the evaluation of its long ...
Joy Bloomfield   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Internal hernia of the stomach associated with colostomy after laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a case report

open access: yesSurgical Case Reports, 2020
Background Colostomy via the intraperitoneal route is often performed during laparoscopic Hartmann’s operation or abdominoperineal resection. Internal hernia of the small intestine often occurs after colostomy.
Hiroki Hashida   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Recurrent Dissociative Episodes in a Patient with Congenital Defects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Case Report Marie, a 30 year old American-born Hispanic female, was first seen in the emergency room with suicidal ideation (the impulse to jump in front of an oncoming car), depression, anxiety, and distress about always getting attacked so ...
Miller, MD, Mark
core   +1 more source

Clinical, manometric, genetic, and histologic associations in pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction: A case series

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO) is a severe bowel motility disorder characterized by impaired propulsion of gastrointestinal contents without mechanical obstruction. PIPO encompasses congenital and acquired disorders, including neuropathies, myopathies, and mesenchymopathies.
Sharon Wolfson   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF SIMULATED SCENARIO FOR NURSING CARE TO COLOSTOMY PATIENTS

open access: yesTexto & Contexto Enfermagem, 2019
Objective: to construct and validate a high fidelity clinical simulation scenario on nursing care to colostomy patients. Method: descriptive study of construction and validation of the appearance and content of a high fidelity clinical simulation ...
Elaine Cristina Negri   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Symptom cluster profiles in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: Cross‐sectional study using ImproveCareNow data

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Sleep disturbance, pain, anxiety, depression, and fatigue are prevalent in adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These symptoms often present in co‐occurring sets, known as symptom clusters. We aimed to identify distinct symptom clusters and factors associated with symptom profiles in adolescents with ...
Caeli Malloy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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