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Low zinc status and absorption exist in infants with jejunostomies or ileostomies which persists after intestinal repair. [PDF]
, 2012 There is very little data regarding trace mineral nutrition in infants with small intestinal ostomies. Here we evaluated 14 infants with jejunal or ileal ostomies to measure their zinc absorption and retention and biochemical zinc and copper status. Zinc
Abrams, Steven A +5 more
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Introducing Novel Surgical Clinical Correlations Into an Undergraduate Medical Anatomy Course
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Anatomy education is a hallmark of many preclinical medical school curricula, but students are often unable to identify the clinical relevance of anatomy and its applications. Vertical curricula that integrate clinical concepts into the preclinical basic science years and vice versa have been shown to benefit student learning and increase ...
Liam McLoughlin +5 more
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Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.Abstract Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery is one of the most efficacious treatments for obesity. The increasing incidence of referrals to intestinal rehabilitation programs and the necessity for long‐term parenteral nutrition because of bariatric surgery complications have gained attention, yet data remain limited.
Dane Christina Daoud +8 more
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Paediatric gangrenous caecal volvulus [PDF]
, 2016 Caecal volvulus though common in adults is rare in children. A 10-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain, distension, vomiting and obstipation of acute onset.
Lakati, KC, Omari, RO, Siboe, MMW
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JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract This is a comprehensive review of pediatric foreign body (FB) ingestions, emphasizing the global burden, epidemiology, and management strategies. Predominantly occurring in children under 6, with a peak between 6 months and 3 years, these incidents pose significant health risks with substantial regional variations in ingested objects—ranging ...
Michael A. Manfredi +10 more
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Small bowel and liver/small bowel transplantation in children. [PDF]
, 1993 A clinical trial of intestinal transplantation was initiated at the University of Pittsburgh in May 1990. Eleven children received either a combined liver/small bowel graft (n = 8) or an isolated small bowel graft (n = 3).
Nour, B +4 more
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Human ascariasis: diagnostics update [PDF]
, 2015 Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect over one billion people worldwide. Ascariasis may mimic a number of conditions, and individual clinical diagnosis often requires a thorough work-up.
Jourdan, Peter M., Lamberton, Poppy H.L.
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Cecal volvulus, an uncommon cause of lower intestinal obstruction: case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2023 A volvulus is defined as a loop of bowel that undergoes torsion and rotation about its axis and the supporting mesentery, resulting in manifestations of intestinal occlusion. Depending on the degree of intestinal distension, blood flow may be compromised
Astrid, Ortiz-Vargas +4 more
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United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Malabsorption is a complex and multifaceted condition characterised by the defective passage of nutrients into the blood and lymphatic streams. Several congenital or acquired disorders may cause either selective or global malabsorption in both children and adults, such as cystic fibrosis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), coeliac ...
Marco Vincenzo Lenti +29 more
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Clinical intestinal transplantation: New perspectives and immunologic considerations [PDF]
, 1998 Background: Although tacrolimus-based immunosuppression has made intestinal transplantation feasible, the risk of the requisite chronic high- dose treatment has inhibited the widespread use of these procedures.
Abu-Elmagd, K +14 more
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