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Progress in Gastroparesis Management: From Pharmacotherapy to Interventional Treatments
JGH Open, Volume 10, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Gastroparesis is a sensorimotor condition characterized by delayed gastric emptying without any obvious mechanical obstruction. Common symptoms include early satiety, nausea, vomiting, belching, and bloating. The most frequent causes of gastroparesis are diabetes, idiopathic factors, and post‐surgical complications.
Ganesh Kumar +9 more
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Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 133, Issue 4, Page 421-432, March 15, 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Objective Palliative surgery in oncology aims to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and respect patient autonomy in advanced cancer. This study aimed to develop evidence‐based recommendations for safely indicating and performing palliative surgeries in Brazil, considering clinical, ethical, and multidisciplinary aspects.
Audrey Cabral Ferreira de Oliveira +15 more
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Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy performed with gastroscope
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2013 While percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a well-known approach for achieving enteral feeding, direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) is a technique that allows endoscopic placement of percutaneous/transabdominal feeding tube directly
Ajay P. Choksi +2 more
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Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background In recent years, the incidence of early upper gastric cancer has increased, leading to a wider adoption of proximal gastrectomy (PG) as a possible treatment option. PG is preferred over total gastrectomy (TG) due to its superior postoperative nutritional status and improved surgical safety.
Linchuan Li +6 more
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JPGN Reports, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 174-178, February 2026.Abstract Pediatric B12 deficiency is most caused by insufficient dietary intake, malabsorption or autoimmune gastritis. We present a unique case of B12 deficiency in a pediatric patient with complex gastrointestinal anatomy and jejunal nutritional dependence nearly two decades after unsuccessful surgical intervention.
Angela H. Nguyen +2 more
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International Journal of Gastrointestinal InterventionEnteral nutrition is crucial and prognostically significant in patients with advanced malignancies. However, in many such patients, limited mouth opening renders conventional percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement impossible.
Akash Goel +3 more
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Extreme Achalasia Presenting as Anorexia Nervosa
Case Reports in Surgery, 2012 Background. Achalasia may lead to cachexia if not diagnosed in an early stage. Surgery in cachectic patients is hazardous and complications may result in a protracted recovery or even death. Different treatment options have been described. In this paper,
P. J. Goldsmith, B. Decadt
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Colojejunal Fistula Resulting from a D-PEJ Feeding Tube
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2008 Numerous procedures have been developed to provide adequate enteral nutrition to patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Previously, operative placement of a feeding gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube was the accepted means of gaining chronic enteral ...
Martin D. Zielinski, Robert R. Cima
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Cut throat zone II neck injury and advantage of a feeding jejunostomy
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2009 Penetrating neck injuries account for 5-10% of trauma cases and are potentially life threatening. We report a case of cut- throat zone II neck injury in a 45-year-old male extending up to posterior pharyngeal wall and exposing the underlying ...
Darlong Laleng +3 more
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Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2008 We report the clinical experience of one patient with perforated duodenal diverticulitis who was successfully treated by intra-abdominal drainage and feeding jejunostomy.
Chin-Fan Chen +5 more
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