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A novel murine model of multi-day moderate ethanol exposure reveals increased intestinal dysfunction and liver inflammation with age

Immunity & Ageing, 2021
Background There are currently > 600 million people over the age of 65 globally and this number is expected to double by the year 2050. Alcohol use among this population is on the rise, which is concerning as aging is associated with increased risk for a
Rachel H McMahan, Kevin M Najarro, Juliet E Mullen, Madison T Paul, David J Orlicky, Holly J Hulsebus, Elizabeth J Kovacs   +6 more
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Adenomyoma As A Lead Point For Jejunal Intussusception In An Adult: A Rare Case

Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2023
Adenomyoma of small intestine causing intussusception in adults is a rare condition. The small intestine is the second most frequent location, usually in the periampullary area, but the lesion also occurs in the jejunum and ileum.We present a case of 76
Rajiv Nakarmi, Muza Shrestha, Sundar Maharjan, Deliya Paudel, Himanshu Regmi   +4 more
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Extra Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction with Solitary Left Kidney: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2019
EHPVO in individual with solitary left kidney is rare occurance. Though there is no etiological association between EHPVO and solitary left kidney but the solitary left kidney decides the modality of treatment.
Pabitra Adhikari, Nirajan Regmi, Akash Chitrakar, Bikal Ghimire, Yogendra P. Singh   +4 more
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Congenital hepatic fibrosis with novel mutations in PKD1 gene masquerading as early cryptogenic cirrhosis: a rare case report

Egyptian Liver Journal, 2021
Background Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is a rare disorder of the porto-biliary system occurring due to the defective remodeling of ductal architecture leading to progressive fibrosis of the portal tract. Though classically, CHF has been reported to
Souradeep Dutta, Ankit Jain, Reddy Abhinaya, Bheemanathi Hanuman Srinivas, Vishnu Prasad Nelamangala Ramakrishnaiah   +4 more
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The Outcome of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Anti-Reflux Therapy (STRETTA) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Previous Gastric Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2021
Background/Aims STRETTA improves the quality of life and reduces the need for anti-reflux medication in select patients, especially those with uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Edward John Nevins, James Edward Dixon, Yirupaiahgari Krishnaiah Setty Viswanath   +2 more
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Comparison of POSSUM and SAPS II in Prediction of Postoperative Mortality in Hollow Viscus Perforation

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: There have been very few studies in the literature assessing various scoring systems to predict mortality in patients with hollow viscous perforation.
Prasan Kansakar, Bikal Ghimire, Megha Raj Banjara, Parashuram Mishra   +3 more
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Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy: Current status and future application

Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2022
Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RC) is increasingly common. However, its exact role remains undefined, with multiport conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) being regarded as the established gold standard.
Simran Chandhok, Phillip Chao, Jonathan Koea, Sanket Srinivasa   +3 more
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Outcome of acute pancreatitis in octogenarians: A retrospective study

JGH Open, 2020
Background and Aim Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common disease, but data on outcomes in octogenarians are scarce in the literature. The aim of this study is to analyze results from patients aged 80 years old and over who were treated for AP at a single ...
Davide Di Mauro, Chinthaka N Wijesurendere, Andrea Attanasio, Claudia A M Fulgenzi, Iyad Elkhuffash, Edoardo Ricciardi, Shahjehan Wajed, Antonio Manzelli   +7 more
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Hepatic tuberculosis in absence of disseminated abdominal tuberculosis

Annals of Hepatology, 2006
Liver involvement in tuberculosis in absence of miliary tuberculosis is rare. This study was performed to analyse the spectrum and response to treatment of hepatic tuberculosis in the absence of miliary abdominal tuberculosis.
Chirag S. Desai, Anand G. Joshi, Philip Abraham, Devendra C. Desai, Ramesh B. Deshpande, Anita Bhaduri, Sudeep R. Shah   +6 more
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Prospective randomized controlled trial to compare laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastrium excision, D2 + CME) with conventional D2 lymphadenectomy for locally advanced gastric adenocarcinoma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background Although radical gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection has become the standard surgical approach for locally advanced gastric cancer, patients still have a poor prognosis after operation.
Jie Shen, Beibei Cao, Yatao Wang, Aitang Xiao, Jichao Qin, Jianhong Wu, Qun Yan, Yuanlong Hu, Chuanyong Yang, Zhixin Cao, Junbo Hu, Ping Yin, Daxing Xie, Jianping Gong   +13 more
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