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Perioperative infection prophylaxis and risk factor impact in colon surgery [PDF]
, 2000 Background: A prospective observational study was undertaken in 2,481 patients undergoing elective colon resection in 114 German centers to identify optimal drug and dosing modalities and risk factors for postoperative infection.
Kohler, L. +5 more
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Re-exploration of vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for vaginal reconstruction: Case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2018 The vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap is a versatile and well-established reconstructive technique for many defects created as a result of colorectal and gynecologic extirpation. However, major re-operation in the pelvis following a VRAM
Cohen, Joshua G +4 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Meckel's diverticulum rarely causes large bowel obstruction through a fibrous band, leading to sigmoid knotting and closed‐loop gangrene. In patients presenting with acute intestinal obstruction without prior abdominal surgery, this etiology should be considered.
Biruk Umer Mohammed +6 more
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BRIP-1 germline mutation and its role in colon cancer: presentation of two case reports and review of literature. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundHereditary colon cancer is characterized by the inheritance of an abnormal gene mutation which predisposes to malignancy. Recent advances in genomic medicine have identified mutations in "novel" genes as conferring an increased risk of ...
Ali, Mir +2 more
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Hartmann's Procedure or Primary Anastomosis? [PDF]
, 2012 Perforation following acute diverticulitis is a typical scenario during the first attack. Different classification systems exist to classify acute perforated diverticulitis.
Bretagnol F +7 more
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Factors Related to Stress in Outpatients with Permanent Colostomies
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2004 The main purpose of this study was to explore factors related to stress in outpatients with permanent colostomies, using a convenience sample. Subjects were selected from one medical center in southern Taiwan.
Hui-Chen Tseng +2 more
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The Accessible Toilet Resource [PDF]
, 2007 Extract: This Accessible Toilet Design Resource has been produced from new primary research carried out within VivaCity 2020, a large university-based research consortium that is developing tools and resources to support the design of socially inclusive ...
Bichard, J, Greed, C, Hanson, J
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Colonic irrigation for defecation disorders after dynamic graciloplasty [PDF]
, 2008 AB - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dynamic graciloplasty (DGP) improves anal continence and quality of life for most patients. However, in some patients, DGP fails and fecal incontinence is unsolved or only partially improved.
Koch, S.M. +4 more
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Journal of Education and Health PromotionBACKGROUND: Ostomy care nurses are responsible for the management of patients with colostomy from the time of diagnosis. Currently, most ostomy care services are provided in outpatient ostomy care centers in order to reduce patients’ hospital stay and ...
Maryam Shoja +3 more
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Calidad de vida de personas colostomizadas con o sin uso de métodos de control intestinal [PDF]
, 2010 OBJETIVO: Avaliar e comparar a qualidade de vida (QV) de pessoas colostomizadas que utilizam e não utilizam os métodos de controle intestinal (MCI), ou seja, a irrigação e o sistema oclusor da colostomia, considerando a hipótese de que aquelas que os ...
CESARETTI, Isabel Umbelina Ribeiro +2 more
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