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ABSTRACT Scintigraphy‐negative Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is diagnostically challenging in children, particularly when the underlying pathology differs between cases. Technetium‐99m pertechnetate scintigraphy is widely used for diagnosis; however, false‐negative results may occur when ectopic gastric mucosa is absent or when the diverticulum is ...
Saki Kasai +8 more
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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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Third Space Endoscopic Therapies for Benign Motility Disorders: A Narrative Review
ABSTRACT Objectives To review the evidence base, evolution, outcomes, adverse events (AEs), and management for third‐space endoscopy (TSE) procedures for management of benign motility disorders. Methods This review examines TSE procedures for motility disorders, reviewing the current available techniques, success, outcomes, and long‐term outcomes from ...
Sanjana Bhagwat, Amol Bapaye
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ABSTRACT Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) is performed for hemostasis in patients with colonic diverticular bleeding (CDB) due to its low rebleeding rate. However, suction and ligation are not successful in some cases. We describe the case of a 93‐year‐old woman with CDB in whom EBL failed.
Hirotake Kusumoto +8 more
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Schematic summary of the perioperative management and clinical course of emergency laparotomy in a patient with advanced motor neurone disease (MND). ABSTRACT Motor neurone disease (MND) presents significant perioperative challenges due to progressive respiratory muscle weakness, bulbar dysfunction, autonomic instability, and altered sensitivity to ...
Sherif Elmahgoub +2 more
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Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; referred to as diverticulosis) remains asymptomatic in most individuals but ~25% of individuals will develop symptomatic diverticulosis, termed colonic diverticular ...
Tursi, Antonio +6 more
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Background Complicated diverticular disease of the colon imposes a serious risk to patient's life, challenge to surgeons and has cost implications for health authority.
Subhas Gokulakkrishna +3 more
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After failed annular ablation for a posteroseptal accessory pathway with coronary sinus ostial atresia, direct coronary sinus angiography delineated a coronary sinus diverticulum with left atrial drainage. Targeted mapping localized the effective ablation site to the diverticular neck, where radiofrequency delivery eliminated accessory pathway ...
Taiki Kitahara +4 more
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Complicated Diverticular Disease
AbstractThe modern management of colonic diverticular disease involves grouping patients into uncomplicated or complicated diverticulitis, after which the correct treatment paradigm is instituted. Recent controversies suggest overlap in management strategies between these two groups.
Kathleen M, Coakley +2 more
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Prevention of complications of colonic diverticular disease in outpatient practice [PDF]
The literature review gives an update on the frequency and risk factors of complications of colonic diverticular disease, the results of recent investigations, which suggest the success and safety of outpatient treatment for uncomplicated acute ...
S V Levchenko +2 more
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