Early outcome of Frey’s procedure for chronic pancreatitis: Nepalese tertiary center experience
Background Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive and persistent inflammatory disease resulting in pancreatic insufficiency leading to diabetes and steatorrhea. Abdominal pain is the most debilitating feature and is often refractory to treatment.
Dhruba Narayan Sah+8 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]
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+2 more
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A Fibreoptic Endoscopic Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a Retrospective Review of 240 Cases. [PDF]
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is recognized as a common and potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency that needs a prompt assessment and aggressive emergency treatment.
A Elghuel+45 more
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Multicentre observational cohort study of NSAIDs as risk factors for postoperative adverse events in gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]
Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended as postoperative analgesia by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society. Recent studies have raised concerns that NSAID administration following colorectal anastomosis may be ...
Bhangu, A+6 more
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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+6 more
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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+4 more
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Adenomyoma As A Lead Point For Jejunal Intussusception In An Adult: A Rare Case
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+4 more
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All two dimensional links are null homotopic [PDF]
We show that any number of disjointly embedded 2-spheres in 4-space can be pulled apart by a link homotopy, ie, by a motion in which the 2-spheres stay disjoint but are allowed to self-intersect.Comment: 18 pages. Published copy, also available at http:
Arthur C Bartels+9 more
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Extra Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction with Solitary Left Kidney: A Case Report
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+4 more
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Mechanisms underlying the weight loss effects of RYGB and SG: similar, yet different [PDF]
The worldwide obesity epidemic continues unabated, adversely impacting upon global health and economies. People with severe obesity suffer the greatest adverse health consequences with reduced life expectancy.
Batterham, RL, Pucci, A
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