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Objective: To analyse the findings of upper gastro-intestinal endoscopic examinations performed by a family physician in a community hospital and to investigate the implications thereof.Study Period: Two years.Setting: Mamelodi Community Hospital to the ...
E. Moore +3 more
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Amyand’s hernia : a case report [PDF]
The presence of vermiform appendix, whether normal or inflamed in the inguinal hernia, is referred to as Amyand’s hernia. This is rare occurring in about 1% of inguinal hernias in adults.
Muscat, Peter
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Abstract Objectives Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is vital for diagnosing and treating upper gastrointestinal symptoms, but patient discomfort and anxiety can affect procedural outcomes. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topical analgesics with and without Entonox during EGD in terms of procedural success, patient tolerance, and ...
Papiroon Noitasaeng +3 more
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BACKGROUND Hypoxemia due to respiratory depression and airway obstruction during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation is a common concern. The Wei nasal jet tube (WNJT) is a new nasopharyngeal airway with the ability to provide supraglottic jet
L. Shao +6 more
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Abstract Gastric abscess is a rare condition caused by gastric barrier damage. It is easily misdiagnosed in clinical practice as a cancer recurrence or submucosal tumor, especially after surgery or endoscopic submucosal dissection. With a relatively high mortality rate, the cause and clinical characteristics of gastric abscesses are obscure.
Jia Xie, Mo‐Jin Wang, Rui Wang
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Background/Aim: Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection affects a substantial proportion of the world population and is a major risk factor of gastric cancer (GC).
M. Mäki +5 more
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Abstract Aims To assess whether preoperative sodium‐glucose co‐transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use reduces the odds of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing surgery. Methods We conducted a target trial emulation using inverse probability of treatment weighting, utilising routinely collected data from a ...
Frank M. Gao +7 more
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Background: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) is the primary modality for patients requiring long-term enteric feeding and stomach decompression, it has the potential for complications.
Fatima Zehra Khan +5 more
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Reduced risk of Barrett’s esophagus in statin users: case–control study and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Use of statins has been associated with a reduced incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in population-based studies. However there are few studies examining statin use and the development of Barrett’s esophagus.
A Dubecz +47 more
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Summary The term Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has been used since 1999. As there are important differences, the terms Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) were introduced in 2015. Risk factors like dietary management, training regimens and drug side effects, as described for NSAIDs, predispose ...
R. Lensing, A. K. Barton
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