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Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients on novel oral anticoagulants: Risk, prevention and management

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2017
Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs), which include direct thrombin inhibitor (dabigatran) and direct factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban), are gaining popularity in the prevention of embolic stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation ...
K. Cheung, W. Leung
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FIB‐3 index as a novel age‐independent predictor of liver fibrosis and prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Fibrosis‐3 index (FIB‐3) can stratify the risk of the survival and the recurrence‐free survival. The FIB‐3 index is a reliable, age‐independent tool for assessing liver fibrosis and prognosis in HCC patients post‐hepatectomy. Its use may improve clinical outcomes and support personalized treatment strategies. Abstract Background Liver fibrosis is a key
Yuki Imaoka, Masahiro Ohira, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Naruhiko Honmyo, Michinori Hamaoka, Takashi Onoe, Daisuke Takei, Koichi Oishi, Tomoyuki Abe, Toshihiro Nakayama, Miho Akabane, Kazunari Sasaki, Hideki Ohdan, Hiroshima Surgical study group of Clinical Oncology (HiSCO)   +13 more
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Comparison between olanexidine gluconate and conventional antiseptics for surgical site infection in gastroenterological surgery: A meta‐analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This meta‐analysis compared olanexidine gluconate (OLG) with conventional antiseptics on surgical site infections (SSIs) in gastroenterological surgery. OLG significantly reduced overall SSIs without statistical heterogeneity. Abstract Aim To compare the preventative effect of the new antiseptic olanexidine gluconate (OLG) with conventional antiseptics
Akihisa Matsuda, Takeshi Yamada, Kay Uehara, Aya Yamagishi, Hiroshi Yoshida   +4 more
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An Unusual Case of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Patient with Coeliac Disease

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2011
This paper describes the journey of a patient with coeliac disease who presented with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy did not reveal a source of bleeding, but an abdominal CT scan detected abnormal ...
M. Gwiggner, P. Patel
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Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB), which predominantly occurs secondary to peptic ulcers, presents a major challenge in emergency departments and is associated with high mortality rates.
Dong Jin Yoon, Joon Sung Kim
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[Tranexamic acid for upper gastrointestinal bleeding].

Ugeskrift for læger, 2016
Tranexamic acid inhibits the degradation of a newly formed fibrin clot. The drug reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements in a wide range of different clinical scenarios and patient settings.
Thomas Damgaard Jessing, C. Fenger-Eriksen   +1 more
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International Comparison of Geriatric‐Associated Variables in Major Gastroenterological Surgery Between National Clinical Database and American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Geriatric surgical risk factors and outcomes were compared between the US and Japanese databases. Geriatric‐associated preoperative variables and outcomes similarly increased with age. Mobility and functional domains differed between the two databases. ABSTRACT Backgrounds Incidence of malignant disease in older patients has been increasing.
Yasuhide Kofunato, Xane Peters, Arata Takahashi, Mark E. Cohen, Hiraku Kumamaru, Mitsukazu Gotoh, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yasuyuki Seto, Yuko Kitagawa, Ken Shirabe, Hideki Ueno, Hiroaki Miyata, Clifford Y. Ko, Shigeru Marubashi   +13 more
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Association of Oral Anticoagulants and Proton Pump Inhibitor Cotherapy With Hospitalization for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2018
Importance Anticoagulant choice and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) cotherapy could affect the risk of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, a frequent and potentially serious complication of oral anticoagulant treatment. Objectives To compare the incidence
W. Ray, Cecilia P. Chung, Cecilia P. Chung, K. Murray, Walter E. Smalley, Walter E. Smalley, J. Daugherty, W. Dupont, C. Stein   +8 more
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Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Robot‐assisted rectal resection demonstrated superior short and long‐term outcomes compared to laparoscopic and open approaches. ABSTRACT Background Robot‐assisted surgery has short‐term benefits in rectal cancer surgery; however, its long‐term advantages remain unclear. This study compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robot‐
Marie Hanaoka, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Ataru Igarashi, Hiroshi Yoshihara, Shinichi Yamauchi, Masanori Tokunaga, Lin Peng‐Lin, Minkyung Shin, Yusuke Kinugasa   +8 more
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to rectal Dieulafoy’s lesion

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017
Dieulafoy’s lesion is a relatively rare but serious cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. It usually involves the upper gastrointestinal tract. However, it has recently been reported in different regions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the rectum.
Omar N Nadhem, Omar A Salh, Omar H Bazzaz   +2 more
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