Clinical experience with ferric carboxymaltose in the management of anemia in acute gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) following hospitalization for acute gastrointestinal bleeding (AGIB) in the context of a restrictive transfusion strategy.
Ballester-Clau, Raquel+6 more
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Lower gastrointestinal tract bleeds due to appendiceal hemorrhage are extremely rare. This emergency condition requires a multidisciplinary approach to not only give a prompt diagnosis and exclude differential diagnosis but also crucial to proceed with ...
Le Thanh Dung, MD+7 more
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Intramural duodenal hematoma: clinical course and imaging findings [PDF]
Background: Intramural duodenal hematoma is a rare condition. Different imaging modalities are at hand for diagnosis. Purpose: To identify patients with intramural duodenal hematoma and report imaging findings and clinical courses. Material and Methods:
Bassir, Christian+4 more
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Provocative mesenteric angiography for diagnosis and treatment of occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Occult gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage can be a great challenge to both patients and physicians, exerting a great toll on patients and the healthcare system.
Charles Y. Kim
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Bleeding Peptic Ulcer – Tertiary Center Experience: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prognosis
The aim of this study was to demonstrate epidemiological, clinical and endoscopic characteristics of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) with special reference to peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB). The study included 2198 consecutive patients referred
Ivan Budimir+9 more
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Off-hour admission and mortality risk for 28 specific diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 251 cohorts [PDF]
Background: A considerable amount of studies have examined the relationship between off-hours (weekends and nights) admission and mortality risk for various diseases, but the results remain equivocal.
Cao, Shiyi+7 more
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Idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage (ISIH) is a phenomenon caused by spontaneous rupture of intra-abdominal visceral vessels, and vascular malformations (VMs) leading to ISIH are rare in previously reported cases.
Yuhang Zhou+6 more
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Improvement of Automatic Hemorrhages Detection Methods Using Shapes Recognition [PDF]
Diabetic Retinopathy is a medical condition where the retina is damaged because fluid leaks from blood vessels into the retina. The presence of hemorrhages in the retina is the earliest symptom of diabetic retinopathy. The number and shape of hemorrhages is used to indicate the severity of the disease.
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Recreational exposure during algal bloom in carrasco beach, uruguay: A liver failure case report [PDF]
In January 2015, a 20-month-old child and her family took part in recreational activities at Carrasco and Malvín beaches (Montevideo, Uruguay). An intense harmful algae bloom (HAB) was developing along the coast at that time.
Andrinolo, Dario+8 more
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage after Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Cohort Study
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating disease, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage is one of several potential complications of acute strokes.
Shang-Po Wang, Yu-Hua Huang
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