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Pharmacological Incongruity of Lacosamide in the Management of Delirium Complicated by Ileus. [PDF]
Neuropsychopharmacol RepDelirium involves neurotransmitter imbalances and disrupted neural networks. Although lacosamide may theoretically treat delirium by reducing neuronal hyperexcitability via sodium channel modulation, clinical evidence is lacking. Sodium channels in the enteric nervous system mean lacosamide can cause gastrointestinal dysmotility independent of ...
Nagamine T.
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2019 AbstractPostoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication following colon and rectal surgery, with reported incidence ranging from 10 to 30%. It can lead to increased morbidity, cost, and length of stay. Although definitions vary considerably in the literature, in its pathologic form, it can be characterized by a temporary inhibition of ...
Cristina R, Harnsberger +2 more
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Prevention of paralytic ileus utilizing alvimopan following spine surgery
Orthopedic Reviews, 2015 Postoperative ileus affects a substantial proportion of patients undergoing elective spine surgery, especially in cases of spinal deformity correction and where an anterior lumbar approach is utilized. Though the first line of treatment for postoperative
Kalpit N. Shah +3 more
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AASLD practice guidance on drug, herbal, and dietary supplement–induced liver injury
, 2022 Hepatology, EarlyView.
Robert J. Fontana +6 more
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Gallstone Ileus: Strangulation of the Small Bowel Following a Remote History of a Cholecystectomy [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care SurgeryGallstone ileus is rare complication of cholecystitis or cholelithiasis due to the formation of an aberrant communication between the gallbladder and small bowel. The movement of the gallstone to the small bowel may cause bowel obstruction.
Sammy Shihadeh +3 more
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Urology Research and Practice, 2023 Objective: Postoperative paralytic ileus is a major adverse event of radical cystectomy, causing prolonged hospitalization. The controlling nutritional status score, consisting of serum albumin, total lymphocyte count, and total cholesterol, indicates ...
Kenji Tanabe +6 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Complicating Staged Corrective Surgery for Scoliosis
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007 Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare complication following correction of scoliosis with either nonoperative or operative methods. If the patient diagnosed with this syndrome is not managed timely and adequately, mortality may result.
Chee-Huan Pan +3 more
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QJM, 2010 Gallstone ileus is a rare disease, which is responsible for about 1%-4% of all cases of mechanical obstruction. The findings of gallstone ileus on computed tomography (CT) are pathognomonic. The morbidity and mortality rate remain very high, mainly because of delayed diagnosis.
T-Y, Chan +3 more
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Adhesional Small-bowel Obstruction in the Absence of Previous Abdominal Operations
International Journal of Gerontology, 2010 Most of the small-bowel obstructions (SBOs) are the result of adhesions caused by a previous abdominal operation. The commonest previous surgical procedures were colorectal surgery, followed by gynecological surgery, hernia repair, appendicectomy, and ...
Si-Hsuan Chen +5 more
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