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Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Malta for the first time [PDF]
The emergence of E coli O157:H7 in Malta is a sign of the times. It represents one of the newly emerging infections associated with food. The first two documented cases of E coli 0157:H7 infection in Malta occurred in July and August, 1996.
Borg, T. +3 more
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CT colonography: avoiding traps and pitfalls [PDF]
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is a reliable technique for detecting tumoral lesions in the colon. However, good performance of polyp detection is only achieved if experienced CTC radiologists combine meticulous interpretation with state-of-the ...
Philippe Lefere, Stefaan Gryspeerdt
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Gut microbiome structure and function in asymptomatic diverticulosis
Background Colonic diverticulosis, the most common lesion found in routine colonoscopy, affects more than 50% of individuals aged ≥ 60 years. Emerging evidence suggest that dysbiosis of gut microbiota may play an important role in the pathophysiology of ...
Xinwei Hua +6 more
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Ileal hypertrophy and associated true diverticulum as a cause of colic in a horse [PDF]
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding underwent an explorative celiotomy for a suspected small intestinal obstruction. During surgery, an impacted diverticulum of the ileum was suspected, necessitating a jejunocaecostomy. The owner opted for euthanasia.
Assenza +7 more
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Diverticular disease (DD) management is impaired by its pathogenesis, which is still not completely defined, with an unmet clinical need for improved therapies.
Lucia Pallotta +15 more
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Changes in neuromuscular structure and functions of human colon during ageing are region-dependent [PDF]
Objective: To determine if human colonic neuromuscular functions decline with increasing age.Design: Looking for non-specific changes in neuromuscular function, a standard burst of electrical field stimulation (EFS) was used to evoke neuronally mediated (
Ahmed, Shafi +13 more
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Role of ultrasound in colorectal diseases [PDF]
Ultrasound is an undervalued non-invasive examination in the diagnosis of colonic diseases. It has been replaced by the considerably more expensive magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, despite the fact that, as first examination, it can ...
Bor, Renáta +2 more
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SIMULTANEOUS SURGICAL TREATMENT OF STOMACH CANCER AND JEJUNAL DIVERTICULOSIS
The article presents a case of a combination of stomach cancer and jejunal diverticulosis in a 71-year-old female patient. Stomach cancer was diagnosed preoperatively both clinically and by instrumental (endoscopic and radiological) and ...
R.Z. YULDOSHEV +4 more
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Perforated Jejunal Diverticulitis: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain [PDF]
Diverticular disease of the jejunum is a rare entity. Most patients with small bowel diverticula are asymptomatic. Patients who develop symptoms generally report symptoms that reflect associated complications.
Vimalkumar Dhaduk +4 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]
Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR +5 more
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