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Surgical techniques in substitution urethroplasty using buccal mucosa for the treatment of anterior urethral strictures [PDF]

, 2008
OBJECTIVES: Since the resurgence in the use of buccal mucosa (BM) in substitution urethroplasty in the late 1980s and early 1990s, there has been controversy as to which surgical technique is the most appropriate for its application.
Chapple, C.R., Patterson, J.M.
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Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and debilitating disorder characterized by profound intestinal dysmotility and severe nutrition challenges. Its presentation resembles that of mechanical bowel obstruction, but CIPO occurs in the absence of luminal obstruction.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman, Raisa Rani James, Bushra El‐Amaireh, Andrea Adler, Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, Sujithra Velayuthan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cholangiographic Features in Opium-Addicted Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Iran

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012
Background/Aims. Destructive and metabolic changes in hepatobiliary system have been demonstrated following opium use; however, cholangiographic features of bile ducts in opium-addicted patients with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are not clearly ...
Amir Houshang Mohammad Alizadeh, Esmaeal Shams Afzali, Azar Sanati, Anahita Shahnazi, Dariush Mirsattari, Mohammad Reza Zali   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Formation of Pancreatoduodenal Fistula in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas Decreased the Frequency of Recurrent Pancreatitis [PDF]

, 2019
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas are characterized by proliferation of mucin-secreting cells in the main pancreatic duct (PD) or its branches. The secreted thick mucin usually leads to PD obstruction and dilation.
Alkaade, Samer, Hammami, Muhammad B., Khneizer, Gebran, Reddy, Kavya M.   +3 more
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Current Cell/Organoid and Animal Models for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease with limited therapeutic options and a marked risk of progression to biliary fibrosis, cirrhosis, and malignancy. Progress in PSC research has been hindered by the lack of models that faithfully recapitulate the complex biliary microenvironment and disease heterogeneity ...
Qigu Yao, Sheng Cheng, Qiaoling Pan, Jiong Yu, Hongcui Cao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emerging techniques and efficacy of endoscopic esophageal reconstruction and lumen restoration for complete esophageal obstruction

Endoscopy International Open, 2016
Background and study aims: Complete esophageal obstruction (CEO) is a rare occurrence characterized by progressive esophageal stricture, which eventually causes lumen obliteration. With recent advances in flexible endoscopy, various innovative techniques
Yaseen Perbtani, Alejandro L. Suarez, Mihir S. Wagh   +2 more
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NOViSE: a virtual natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery simulator [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a novel technique in minimally invasive surgery whereby a flexible endoscope is inserted via a natural orifice to gain access to the abdominal cavity, leaving no external scars.
Barrow, A, Bello, F, Hald, N, Korzeniowski, P, Sodergren, M   +4 more
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Research Progress on Upper Airway Cough Syndrome

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS) has been identified as a significant contributor to chronic cough in various national guidelines. However, the complexity of its pathogenesis, the lack of clarity surrounding its diagnostic criteria, and its overlap with other etiologies of chronic cough present considerable challenges in both diagnosis and ...
Wan‐Ting Huang, Jia Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary drainage: a multicenter retrospective experience of a technique slowly gaining acceptance in Egypt

Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019
Background and aim: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage is an alternative to failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Unfortunately, this procedure remains relatively less explored in Egypt due to its high cost, lack of adequate ...
Ahmed Youssef Altonbary, Ahmed Galal, Mohamed El-Nady, Hazem Hakim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscope‐Assisted Nipple‐Sparing Mastectomy With Immediate Implant Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Breast cancer surgery increasingly favors nipple‐sparing and endoscopic techniques to optimize oncological safety, cosmetic outcomes, and patient satisfaction. We aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy and postoperative safety profiles of endoscope‐assisted and conventional open approaches for nipple‐sparing mastectomy with immediate ...
Yuan Shao, Youcheng Zhang, Huafeng Kang, Qing Zhou, Ziliang Zhang, Guiru Yan, Binghua Kan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source