Bifidobacterium bifidum G9‐1 improved stool form, defecation frequency, and Quality of Life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease complicated by constipation. ABSTRACT Introduction Although constipation is a major complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, evidence for its treatment in these ...
Fuki Ikeda +10 more
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Long-Term Results of Laser Submucosal Destruction in the Treatment of Grade 2–3 Hemorrhoids
Aim: improvement the results of treatment in patients with Grade 2–3 of hemorrhoids.Materials and methods. A single-center prospective study included 90 patients with Grade 2–3 haemorrhoidal disease who met the inclusion criteria.
M. G. Yusova +5 more
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Rectal Impaction of a Migratory Duck Bone After 72 Asymptomatic Hours: A Defused Time Bomb
Stepwise endoscopic extraction of a rectally impacted duck bone. (a) anus; (b) impacted duck bone in rectum; (c) extraction with alligator forceps; (d) extract duck bone; (e) pre‐clearance mucosal injury (arrow); (f) post‐irrigation wound base (arrow); (g) rectal lumen after foreign body removal; (h) extract duck bone 3.3 cm with scale.
Zhengyuan Cheng +7 more
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The caveats in the diagnosis of anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) [PDF]
Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is an infrequent, well described, but important anomaly of the coronary origin. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment of the disease can be life saving. However, there are
Varghese, M.J., Kothari, Shyam S.
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Anomalous right pulmonary artery from the aorta [PDF]
Anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery is a rare form of congenital heart disease. It usually presents in early infancy with heart failure and rapid development of pulmonary hypertension. There are about 131 cases reported in the literature and
Wong, Abdul Rahim +2 more
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Elucidating the etiology of idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage
Abstract Free blood within the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum) presents a significant diagnostic and interpretive challenge. It may result from trauma or occur spontaneously in association with underlying disease conditions. When no source of fatal hemorrhage is identified, the implications extend across forensic, criminalistic, legal, and ethical ...
Dalibor Kovařík +4 more
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Coronary artery grafting in infants [PDF]
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with cardiac vale repair is an uncommon surgery in infants. CABG is technically demanding in infants due to the small size not only of the coronary arteries but also the potential graft arteries.
Menon, Rajgopal +3 more
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Endovascular treatment with angioplasty or stenting versus endarterectomy in patients with carotid artery stenosis in the Carotid And Vertebral Artery Transluminal Angioplasty Study (CAVATAS): long-term follow-up of a randomised trial [PDF]
Endovascular treatment (angioplasty with or without stenting) is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for carotid artery stenosis but there are scarce long-term efficacy data showing that it prevents stroke.
Mccollum, Charles +44 more
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An Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation of Sjogren's Syndrome: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and destruction of exocrine glands, commonly involving the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dry mouth and eyes. While SS primarily affects the upper gastrointestinal tract, this case presents a rare small intestine involvement.
Oudai Sahwan +5 more
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AIM: Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD® Doppler) is a surgical procedure involving Doppler-guided ligation of haemorrhoidal arteries to reduce arterial flow.
Ratto, Carlo
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