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Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess any predisposing factors to the morbidity of fashioning and reversal of diverting ileostomy in a prospective cohort of patients who have undergone TME and low colo-rectal or colo-anal ...
Nikolaos Gouvas +6 more
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Introduction. Prolapse can be a complication of loop stomas. A prolapsed stoma which cannot be reduced or complicated with strangulation needs surgical correction.
John Shelton, Sittampalam Rajendra
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The effect of preoperative stoma site marking on quality of life in patients undergoing ostomy surgery [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to determine if preoperative stoma site marking by a Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) nurse affects patient quality of life. This study used a descriptive design with a convenience sample of 25 ostomy patients.
Cantara, Susan L
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Postoperative Weight Gain, Due to Fluid Retention After Ovarian Cancer Surgery—How Much Is too Much?
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Postoperative complications after cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer patients are associated with impaired survival. Here, we investigated the association between postoperative weight gain due to fluid retention and the development of complications and anastomotic leakage (AL).
Eva K. Egger +7 more
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Sodium and Fluid Replacement in a Chronic Renal Failure Patient after Ileostomy
The two most common causes of short bowel syndrome in adults are Crohn’s disease and mesenteric ischemia. Mesenteric ischemia is more common in hemodialysis patients than in the normal population.
İskender EKİNCİ +3 more
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Abstract Background Microscopic colitis (MC) typically presents with chronic, non‐bloody watery diarrhea. Diagnosis requires endoscopy with colonic mucosal biopsies. The etiology is multifactorial, with several medications implicated, although only a few cases have been attributed to oral levodopa/dopa‐decarboxylase inhibitor (LDDCI) therapy.
Romana Hintner +10 more
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Differences between computed tomoghaphy and surgical findings in acute complicated diverticulitis [PDF]
Summary Background/Objective: A preoperative reliable classification system between clinical and computed tomography (CT) findings to better plan surgery in acute complicated diverticulitis (ACD) is lacking.
Brachini, Gioia +10 more
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A case of yogurt central line‐associated bloodstream infection in a child with intestinal failure
Abstract Central line‐associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a significant cause of morbidity in children with intestinal failure (IF). Probiotic therapy is discouraged in patients with IF because of the increased risk of bacteremia with the probiotic organism.
Nasiha Rahim +6 more
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Reducing gastrointestinal anastomotic leak rates: Review of challenges and solutions [PDF]
Various techniques and interventions have been developed in an effort to obviate gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks. This review is intended to delineate potential modifications that can be made to reduce the risk of anastomotic leaks following ...
Philllips, Benjamin
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Abstract Background Multidisciplinary care under intestinal rehabilitation programs (IRPs) improves survival in pediatric intestinal failure (IF). Professional societies recommend the management of pediatric patients with IF by an IRP. Whether these recommendations are followed in cases of neonatal IF is currently unclear.
Katie A. Huff +11 more
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