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Choleduodenal fistula with gastric outlet obstruction [PDF]
Bouveret's syndrome, cholecystoduodenal fistula with gastric outlet obstruction secondary to an impacted gallstone, is a rare but serious complication of cholelithiasis. We report the case of a 69-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain and vomiting in whom cross-sectional imaging revealed a duodenal mass with cholecystoduodenal fistula and ...
Matthew, Dong +3 more
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Molecular diagnosis for personalized target therapy in gastric cancer [PDF]
Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In advanced and metastatic gastric cancer, the conventional chemotherapy with limited efficacy shows an overall survival period of about 10 months.
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Do proton pump inhibitors reduce the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistulae following total laryngectomy? [PDF]
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a common complication of total laryngectomy. We hypothesised that perioperative proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment could reduce the incidence of pharyngocutaneous ...
Stephenson, Katherine Anna
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Introduction Benign gastro-colic fistula is a rare occurrence in modern surgery due to the progress in medical management of gastric ulcer disease. Here we report the first case of benign gastro-colic fistula occurring whilst on proton-pump inhibitor ...
Hii Michael W +2 more
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"I am nothing": experiences of loss among women suffering from severe birth injuries in Tanzania. [PDF]
\ud Despite the increased attention on maternal mortality during recent decades, which has resulted in maternal health being defined as a Millennium Development Goal (MDG), the disability and suffering from obstetric fistula remains a neglected issue in ...
Evjen-Olsen, Bjørg +14 more
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Background Management of the airway and ventilation in neonates with a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) remains a significant challenge. The routine method of intubation involves placement of the tracheal tube tip beyond the fistula opening followed by ...
Bo Sheng, Lin Zhong, Bin Du
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Reinforcement methods of duodenal stump after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A review
Duodenal stump fistula is a rare but dangerous complication of gastric cancer surgery. Reinforcement of the duodenal stump was suggested as a useful method to prevent the occurrence of duodenal stump fistula.
Xinchun Liu +4 more
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Clinical Implications of Microsatellite Instability in Early Gastric Cancer [PDF]
Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of microsatellite instability in early gastric cancer. Materials and methods: The microsatellite instability status of resected early gastric tumors was evaluated using two mononucleotide ...
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Copine‐4 Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Encephalitis
ABSTRACT We characterize copine‐4 (CPNE4)‐IgG and report clinical associations. Among 844 samples with unclassified neural IgGs identified by mouse‐brain indirect immunofluorescence assay over 2 years, 5 samples (serum, 3; CSF, 2) from 3 patients produced a distinctive cerebrum‐restricted synaptic pattern.
Mimi S. Fang +12 more
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Background and Aims: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)-related fistulas are important and potentially fatal complications. We aimed at determining the incidence, predictive factors, and management of recurrence of post-LSG fistulas.
Patricia Sousa +13 more
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