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Prevention of adhesions post-abdominal surgery: Assessing the safety and efficacy of Chitogel with Deferiprone in a rat model. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionAdhesions are often considered to be an inevitable consequence of abdominal and pelvic surgery, jeopardizing the medium and long-term success of these procedures.
Rajan Sundaresan Vediappan, Catherine Bennett, Clare Cooksley, John Finnie, Markus Trochsler, Ryan D Quarrington, Claire F Jones, Ahmed Bassiouni, Stephen Moratti, Alkis J Psaltis, Guy Maddern, Sarah Vreugde, P J Wormald   +12 more
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Gallstone Ileus Secondary to Cholecysto‐Duodenal Fistula in a Middle‐Aged Female: A Rare Surgical Emergency and Review of the Literature [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Gallstone ileus secondary to cholecysto‐duodenal fistula is a serious and uncommon complication due to cholelithiasis, characterized by mechanical bowel obstruction due to gallstone impaction following a spontaneous biliary‐enteric fistula.
Hervé Tshikomba Mbuyamba, Charles Oswald Ruboha, Thomas Ruai Chol, Bahdon Mohamed Ali, Carlos Kasole Balole, Maria Shemweta, Michael Jimmy Igoti, Michael Machage, Balowa Musa, Daniel William Kitua, Godfrey Masalu Mchele, Ally Hamis Mwanga, Séverin Akinja Uwonda   +12 more
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Bouveret’s Syndrome- An Uncommon Variant of Gallstone Ileus: Case Series and Review of Literature [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Bouveret’s syndrome is a rare form of gallstone ileus. It refers to gastric outlet or small bowel obstruction caused by the formation of a biliary enteric fistula with subsequent migration and impaction of a large gallstone into stomach or small ...
Akash Jaiswal, Amit Singh, Kavita Jain
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Comparison of N-Acetyl cysteine and dexamethasone in enterotomy in cats [PDF]

Open Veterinary Journal
Background: Peritoneal adhesions develop between organs and tissues. They are an intrinsic component of the recuperative mechanism of the body following surgical intervention or inflammation.
Ashraff W. Abdulrazaq, Ali Wasfi Sadeq, Rafid M. Naeem, Alaa A. Ibrahim, Hiba M. Abd Alrahman   +4 more
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Retrospective analysis of postoperative complications following surgical treatment of ileal impaction in horses managed with manual decompression compared to jejunal enterotomy

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare the occurrence of post-operative complications and survival to discharge in horses with ileal impactions resolved by manual decompression compared with jejunal enterotomy.AnimalsA total of 121 client ...
Jennifer Ruff, Sandra Zetterstrom, Lindsey Boone, Erik Hofmeister, Caitlin Smith, Caitlin Smith, Kira Epstein, Anthony Blikslager, Callie Fogle, Megan Burke   +9 more
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Mango Seed Causing Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Dogs: A Case Series [PDF]

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences, 2023
A bowel obstruction is a common canine problem. This study records acute small intestinal obstruction caused by the ingestion of mango seeds in three dogs.
Ashraf Abu-Seida
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Surgical Management of Intestinal Obstruction from Phytobezoar [PDF]

Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2019
Purpose Phytobezoar is the most common type of bezoar, which can occasionally present as an intestinal obstruction. In this study, the surgical experience and outcome in the management of intestinal obstruction caused by bezoars are described.
Man Hon Tang, Gregory Heng
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Multidisciplinary management for intestinal obstruction by gel ball ingestion

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2021
Foreign body ingestion is common in young children. Very few cases require surgical exploration for removal. We report a case of superabsorbent gel ball ingestion causing intestinal obstruction, managed by a combination of endoscopic and open surgical ...
Shruti Tewari, Swathi Chigicherla, Rahul Deo Sharma, Rajeev Redkar   +3 more
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Associations of abdominal discomfort and length of clinical signs with surgical procedure in 181 cases of canine small intestinal foreign body obstruction

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023
Background Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are a common indication for abdominal exploratory surgery. Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of pre‐operative abdominal discomfort and duration of clinical signs with ...
Alexander Chase Schoelkopf, Samuel D. Stewart, Sue A. Casale, Katy J. Fryer   +3 more
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Mortality rate comparison of enterotomy and resection and anastomosis (enterectomy) in dogs with foreign-body obstructions

Veterinary Evidence, 2021
PICO question In dogs with gastrointestinal foreign-body obstruction undergoing surgical correction, is the mortality rate in the perioperative period for those receiving resection and anastomosis higher, lower, or equivalent to those receiving an ...
Hillary Mikulak, Wanda J. Gordon-Evans
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