Perforated Gastric Ulcer due to a Giant Trichobezoar: A Case Report and Literature Review
ABSTRACT The term “trichobezoar” refers to foreign and indigestible material in the gastrointestinal tract, and it can indicate several underlying mental illnesses. A 38‐year‐old woman reported experiencing sudden intensive abdominal pain, along with a two‐month history of vomiting, nausea, exhaustion, and abdominal discomfort.
Raghad Samha +9 more
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Status quo and influencing factors of loneliness among the main caregivers of enterostomy patients
ObjectiveTo investigate the status quo of loneliness among the main family caregivers of inpatients with enterostomy and to analyze the influencing factors.MethodsThe main family caregivers of 322 patients with enterostomy were conveniently selected as ...
NING Shuyan +3 more
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Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound‐guided Gastroenterostomy for Benign Gastric Outlet Obstruction
ABSTRACT Benign gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) often results from intrinsic conditions like peptic strictures, caustic‐induced stricture, and surgical anastomoses, and extrinsic conditions like pancreatitis, hematoma, and superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
Suprabhat Giri +8 more
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Implementing Transitional Care Interventions for Surgical Patients: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Aims To synthesise the evidence on implementation strategies used to implement transitional care interventions for adult surgical patients. Design Scoping review. Data Sources Medline, CINAHL and EMBASE were searched in August 2023 and updated June 2025, followed by citation searches. Studies were screened independently by two researchers, and
G. Tobiano +7 more
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Costs of relaparotomy on-demand versus planned relaparotomy in patients with severe peritonitis: an economic evaluation within a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Introduction: Results of the first randomized trial comparing on-demand versus planned-relaparotomy strategy in patients with severe peritonitis (RELAP trial) indicated no clear differences in primary outcomes.
Brent C Opmeer +14 more
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3D‐Printed Gastrointestinal Stents: In Vivo Evaluation in a Swine Small Bowel Perforation Model
Gastrointestinal fistulae and perforations can lead to severe complications including sepsis and patient death. In this work, the efficacy of 3D‐printed gastrointestinal stents composed of poly‐lactic‐acid (PLA) was evaluated in an in vivo swine model.
Gweniviere Capron +9 more
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T-TUBE ENTEROSTOMY: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Introduction: T-tube enterostomy is a minimally invasive technique for temporary gastrointestinal decompression in pediatric patients, particularly neonates and infants.
P. Stamov +3 more
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Intestinal transplantation in composite visceral grafts or alone [PDF]
Under FK 506-based immunosuppression, the entire cadaver small bowel except for a few proximal and distal centimeters was translated to 17 randomly matched patients, of whom two had antigraft cytotoxic antibodies (positive cross-match).
Abu-Elmagd, K +17 more
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Resorbable impedance sensors are successfully implanted into porcine small intestinal anastomoses. Impedance was recorded for 2 hours prior, and 2 hours following ischemia induction, and a significant drop in tissue impedance was observed. Abstract Anastomotic failure remains one of the most severe complications in gastrointestinal surgery.
Dennis Wahl +12 more
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