Preoperative identification of bleeding site caused by angiodysplasia of the small bowel by means of selective arteriography and application of methylene blue [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2010 Background. Small bowel hemorrhages are rare and account for 2-10% of all gastrointestinal bleedings. In case that surgery is necessary, identification of the bleeding site is the most important problem. Case report. We presented here the case of a 65-
Stanojeviċ Goran +6 more
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Dieulafoy's lesion in small intestine
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2021 Dieulafoy's lesion is a rare cause of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. It accounts for 0.3%–1.5% of major GI bleed. It is typically found in the stomach. Small intestinal Dieulafoy's lesion is very rare.
Premananda Patnaik +4 more
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Intestinal transplantation in composite visceral grafts or alone [PDF]
, 1992 Under FK 506-based immunosuppression, the entire cadaver small bowel except for a few proximal and distal centimeters was translated to 17 randomly matched patients, of whom two had antigraft cytotoxic antibodies (positive cross-match).
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Small bowel incarceration as a complication of port site drainage following laparoscopic hysterectomy [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Introduction. Indication for surgical drainage may be prophylactic or therapeutic. However, surgical drains may cause complications. These complications can arise either following laparoscopic or open surgery.
Ljuština Saša +3 more
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COVID-19 and the small intestine
Терапевтический архив, 2021 The SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the body through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2), which is the entry point of the virus into the cell. The most dense fabric of ACE-2 is the lungs.
Sergei D. Bakharev +4 more
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Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica after abdominal surgery: Case report
Case Reports, 2019 Introduction: The treatment of acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica involves zinc supplementation; however, further research is required to establsih the optimal dose and duration of the supplementation.
Adriana Giraldo-Villa +1 more
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - small intestine, big struggle
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 The gut microbiota plays an important role in the proper functioning of the human body. The microbes present in the intestines are important for the correct functioning of the digestive tract as well as other, often distant, organs of the human body ...
Aleksandra Dembowska +2 more
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Effect of ischemia on the canine large bowel: A comparison with the small intestine [PDF]
, 1996 Mucosal injury caused by ischemia and reperfusion has been well documented with the small intestine, but little is known about the colon. In the present study, the effect of warm and cold ischemia on the canine colon was studied and compared to that on ...
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Self-reinoculation with fecal flora changes microbiota density and composition leading to an altered bile-acid profile in the mouse small intestine [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The upper gastrointestinal tract plays a prominent role in human physiology as the primary site for enzymatic digestion and nutrient absorption, immune sampling, and drug uptake.
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Assessing quality of magnetic resonance enterography and its impact on disease assessment of ileal Crohn’s disease [PDF]
Intestinal ResearchBackground/Aims Assessment of quality of magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) in small bowel Crohn’s disease (CD) activity evaluation has received little attention.
Anuj Bohra +7 more
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