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ABSTRACT Esophageal varices are a common complication of portal hypertension, and prophylactic endoscopic injection sclerotherapy with ligation (EISL) is an established treatment option. Effective variceal thrombosis requires sufficient intravariceal retention of the sclerosant, because ethanolamine oleate exerts its thrombogenic effect through ...
Noriaki Sugawara +9 more
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ABSTRACT Ingested toothpicks can perforate the gastrointestinal tract and penetrate adjacent organs. Pancreatic involvement is rare, and its management varies between surgical and endoscopic interventions. We report the successful endoscopic removal of a toothpick that penetrated the gastric wall and extended into the head of the pancreas.
Ken Nakayama +9 more
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ABSTRACT Endoscopic stricturotomy (ES) is a novel approach for treating benign strictures of the lower gastrointestinal tract. However, it is performed at a limited number of facilities, and strategies for preventing complications have not yet been established. We performed ES for ileo‐sigmoid anastomosis associated with Crohn's disease (CD).
Hidezumi Kikuchi +9 more
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Abstract Background Surgical fundoplication is the standard treatment for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with large (≥3 cm) hiatal hernias; however, its invasiveness is problematic in older adults and high‐risk patients. Anti‐reflux mucosal intervention (ARMI) is a less invasive endoscopic alternative; however, patients with large ...
Masachika Saino +12 more
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ABSTRACT Chronic liver disease (CLD)‐related thrombocytopenia can limit the feasibility of invasive procedures. Recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) has demonstrated a favorable safety profile without hepatotoxicity. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of rhTPO in patients with CLD‐related thrombocytopenia who were undergoing elective invasive ...
Yifan Han +45 more
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Systemic Bevacizumab for Severe Bleeding From Acquired Gastrointestinal Vascular Malformations
Targeted antiangiogenic therapy with systemic bevacizumab for bleeding from acquired GI VMs was found to be safe and effective for chronic and severe bleeding from acquired vascular malformations due to idiopathic angiodysplasia, chronic liver disease, and deficiencies of von Willebrand factor, in a patient population comprised mostly of heavily ...
Nardeen E. Ayad +5 more
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Clinical Care Guideline Implementation of Nebulized Tranexamic Acid in Post‐Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
In our quality initiative, we demonstrated how clinical care guidelines can be used as a strategy to implement tranexamic acid treatment of post‐tonsillectomy hemorrhage. High rates of algorithm adherence were observed with an associated reduction in need for operative control of hemorrhage.
Jennifer Lavin +5 more
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Characterizing a Department's Transition to Intracapsular Tonsillectomy: A Mixed Methods Analysis
This study evaluated a single institution's transition from total to intracapsular tonsillectomy (IT) by employing an explanatory mixed methods model. Patients undergoing IT experienced reduced rates of 30‐day emergency department visits, admissions, and secondary hemorrhage requiring return to the operating room. Five themes were identified in surgeon
Erin Ling +20 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To compare Vaginal Hysterectomy (VH) with Vaginal Assisted Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) hysterectomy (VANH) as a day‐care procedure. Design Single‐blind, multicentre randomised controlled trial. Setting Two Dutch non‐academic teaching hospitals.
Ilse P. W. Bekkers +6 more
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Summary Tumours of the equine nasal passages and paranasal sinuses are uncommon, and collision tumours, two independent neoplasms arising adjacently, are exceptionally rare. Cementomas and osteolipomas are both benign, slow‐growing tumour types, but are only sparsely described in horses.
E. Stas +3 more
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